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Domestic News
August 3, 1816
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Detroit reports the 5th Regiment will soon build a military road to Fort Meigs; 3rd Regiment sailing to reopen posts at Green Bay and Chicago, advantageous for the country; Chicago post unstaffed since 1812 Indian massacre.
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Extract of a letter to the editor of the Boston Patriot, dated Detroit, July 6, 1816.
The 5th regiment will soon commence cutting a military road from Detroit to Fort Meigs, on the Miami river. When the British posts at Green Bay and Chicago, on Lake Michigan, are fully opened, it will be of immense advantage to this country. The 3d regiment have sailed to establish posts at those places. At the former place its troops have not been stationed at the latter place since the massacre of the garrison by the Indians, in 1812.
The 5th regiment will soon commence cutting a military road from Detroit to Fort Meigs, on the Miami river. When the British posts at Green Bay and Chicago, on Lake Michigan, are fully opened, it will be of immense advantage to this country. The 3d regiment have sailed to establish posts at those places. At the former place its troops have not been stationed at the latter place since the massacre of the garrison by the Indians, in 1812.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Military Road
Detroit
Fort Meigs
Green Bay
Chicago
3d Regiment
5th Regiment
Indian Massacre
Where did it happen?
Detroit
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Detroit
Event Date
July 6, 1816
Outcome
massacre of garrison at chicago by indians in 1812
Event Details
The 5th regiment will soon commence cutting a military road from Detroit to Fort Meigs on the Miami river. The 3d regiment have sailed to establish posts at Green Bay and Chicago on Lake Michigan, which were British posts; troops not stationed at Chicago since the 1812 Indian massacre.