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November 30, 1812
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A letter received in New York reports serious apprehensions in Washington for Gen. Harrison's army, facing imminent peril from overpowering forces, exhausted stores, and Indians cutting off supplies, requiring immediate retreat to avoid perishing.
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GEN. HARRISON'S ARMY
A letter was received in New York last Friday morning from a Member of Congress, stating, that very serious apprehensions were felt at Washington for the fate of Gen. Harrison and his whole army. The latest accounts announced that their situation was imminently hazardous; and that unless they could instantly make good their retreat, they would inevitably perish by confronting overpowering forces.
Their stores were already exhausted, and the Indians had cut off all their expected supplies.
A letter was received in New York last Friday morning from a Member of Congress, stating, that very serious apprehensions were felt at Washington for the fate of Gen. Harrison and his whole army. The latest accounts announced that their situation was imminently hazardous; and that unless they could instantly make good their retreat, they would inevitably perish by confronting overpowering forces.
Their stores were already exhausted, and the Indians had cut off all their expected supplies.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Gen Harrison Army
Military Peril
Indian Supplies Cutoff
Retreat Necessity
Washington Apprehensions
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Harrison
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Harrison
Location
Washington
Event Date
Last Friday Morning
Story Details
A letter from a Member of Congress reports serious fears for Gen. Harrison's army, in a hazardous situation against overpowering forces, with exhausted stores and supplies cut off by Indians, necessitating immediate retreat to avoid destruction.