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Domestic News
November 15, 1813
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
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Members of the Petersburgh Volunteers arrive in Pittsburg en route home after honorable discharge from Brigadier General Cass in Detroit on Oct. 17, 1813, for their service in the military campaign.
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PITTSBURG, Nov. 4.
Petersburgh Volunteers.
A number of the members of this corps, have arrived in Pittsburg on their way home. A friend has favored us with the subjoined copy of their discharge, which we present to our readers, fully persuaded that a grateful people will delight to cherish the remembrance of their patriotic deeds.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Detroit, 17th Oct. 1813.
Brigadier general Cass is appointed to command the troops in territory of Michigan; and civil and military commander of the upper district of Upper Canada.
The regiment of militia from Pennsylvania are to be discharged as soon as they are transported to Erie. The general gives his thanks to colonel Hill, lieut. col. Royal and such of the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates who accompanied the army to Malden, and grants them an honourable discharge.
The period of service for which the Petersburgh volunteers were engaged, having expired, they are permitted to commence their march to Virginia as soon as they can be transported to the south side, of the lake.
In granting a discharge to this patriotic and gallant corps, the general feels at a loss for words adequately to convey his sense of their exalted merits. Almost exclusively composed of individuals, who had been nursed in the lap of ease, they have for 12 months borne the hardships and privations of a military life, in the midst of an inhospitable wilderness, with a cheerfulness and alacrity which has never been surpassed; their conduct in the field has been excelled by no other corps.
Whilst in the camp they have set an example of subordination and respect, for military authority to the whole army. The general requests captain M'Rae, his subalterns, non-commissioned officers and privates, to accept his warmest thanks, and bids them an affectionate farewell.
By command,
E. P. GAINES, Adj. Gen.
Petersburgh Volunteers.
A number of the members of this corps, have arrived in Pittsburg on their way home. A friend has favored us with the subjoined copy of their discharge, which we present to our readers, fully persuaded that a grateful people will delight to cherish the remembrance of their patriotic deeds.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Detroit, 17th Oct. 1813.
Brigadier general Cass is appointed to command the troops in territory of Michigan; and civil and military commander of the upper district of Upper Canada.
The regiment of militia from Pennsylvania are to be discharged as soon as they are transported to Erie. The general gives his thanks to colonel Hill, lieut. col. Royal and such of the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates who accompanied the army to Malden, and grants them an honourable discharge.
The period of service for which the Petersburgh volunteers were engaged, having expired, they are permitted to commence their march to Virginia as soon as they can be transported to the south side, of the lake.
In granting a discharge to this patriotic and gallant corps, the general feels at a loss for words adequately to convey his sense of their exalted merits. Almost exclusively composed of individuals, who had been nursed in the lap of ease, they have for 12 months borne the hardships and privations of a military life, in the midst of an inhospitable wilderness, with a cheerfulness and alacrity which has never been surpassed; their conduct in the field has been excelled by no other corps.
Whilst in the camp they have set an example of subordination and respect, for military authority to the whole army. The general requests captain M'Rae, his subalterns, non-commissioned officers and privates, to accept his warmest thanks, and bids them an affectionate farewell.
By command,
E. P. GAINES, Adj. Gen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Petersburgh Volunteers
Military Discharge
Detroit
Brigadier General Cass
Honourable Discharge
What entities or persons were involved?
Brigadier General Cass
Colonel Hill
Lieut. Col. Royal
Captain M'rae
E. P. Gaines
Where did it happen?
Pittsburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pittsburg
Event Date
Nov. 4
Key Persons
Brigadier General Cass
Colonel Hill
Lieut. Col. Royal
Captain M'rae
E. P. Gaines
Outcome
honourable discharge granted; permitted to march to virginia; warm thanks and affectionate farewell from the general.
Event Details
A number of members of the Petersburgh Volunteers arrived in Pittsburg on their way home. Copy of their discharge order from Detroit, 17th Oct. 1813, praises their 12 months of service, conduct in the field, subordination, and grants honorable discharge.