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Domestic News
May 15, 1809
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Letter from Gen. William Clark in St. Louis dated April 4 reports potential Indian threats to a fort on the Mississippi River, prompting reinforcements including militia under Major Christy and regular troops from Belle Fontaine.
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LOUISVILLE, APRIL 19.
Extract of a letter from Gen. William Clark, to his friends in this place, dated
ST. LOUIS, APRIL 4.
" I send this letter by an express we are about to send to Gov. Harrison, to inform him of the situation of the Indians on the Indian side of the Mississippi, those people have threatened to attack the fort up the Mississippi, above the main river, and from their conduct we are induced to believe they are not well disposed in that quarter. Major Christy will march on the 15th inst. with three companies of militia to reinforce that post. Capt. House of the artillery, and Lieut. Pryor's detachment of regular troops, will set out from Belle Fontaine in a few days, and five or six hundred men are held in requisition to act if necessary. I do not think that the Indians will make any attempt, after they find we are apprised of their intentions."
Extract of a letter from Gen. William Clark, to his friends in this place, dated
ST. LOUIS, APRIL 4.
" I send this letter by an express we are about to send to Gov. Harrison, to inform him of the situation of the Indians on the Indian side of the Mississippi, those people have threatened to attack the fort up the Mississippi, above the main river, and from their conduct we are induced to believe they are not well disposed in that quarter. Major Christy will march on the 15th inst. with three companies of militia to reinforce that post. Capt. House of the artillery, and Lieut. Pryor's detachment of regular troops, will set out from Belle Fontaine in a few days, and five or six hundred men are held in requisition to act if necessary. I do not think that the Indians will make any attempt, after they find we are apprised of their intentions."
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
What keywords are associated?
Indian Threat
Mississippi Fort
Military Reinforcement
St Louis
Belle Fontaine
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. William Clark
Gov. Harrison
Major Christy
Capt. House
Lieut. Pryor
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Louis
Event Date
April 4
Key Persons
Gen. William Clark
Gov. Harrison
Major Christy
Capt. House
Lieut. Pryor
Outcome
reinforcements dispatched; anticipated no indian attack upon awareness of preparations.
Event Details
Gen. Clark informs of Indian threats to a fort up the Mississippi and disposes poorly; militia under Major Christy to march April 15 to reinforce; Capt. House and Lieut. Pryor's troops to depart Belle Fontaine soon; 500-600 men in requisition if needed.