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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Letter from Orleans Postmaster describes British landing, a Friday skirmish where they suffered losses, US entrenchments 5 miles from town, Wednesday enemy attack repulsed with British losses after destroying a US column, expected Kentucky troops to secure the area. No news from Major Blue's detachment.
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You will have heard I presume of the landing of the British here, and of an action which took place last Friday in which it is thought they suffered much. Since that time our army has entrenched itself very strongly and advantageously about 5 miles from town. Last Wednesday the enemy attacked our lines. but were repulsed with considerable loss--Previous to the attack they succeeded in destroying a column belonging to us by means of their artillery, of which they have a few small pieces.
In this state the affairs rest--the Kentucky troops being momently expected, which, added to our previous force, puts the country, I conceive entirely out of danger.
No accounts from Major Blue's detachment.
Knoxville Gaz.
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Orleans
Event Date
Dec.30 (Letter); Last Friday; Last Wednesday
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british suffered much in friday action; repulsed with considerable loss on wednesday; us column destroyed by artillery
Event Details
British landed near Orleans; Friday action with British losses; US army entrenched 5 miles from town; Wednesday enemy attack on lines repulsed after destroying US column; Kentucky troops expected to reinforce and secure area; no accounts from Major Blue's detachment