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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Letter from US officer at Carlisle dated May 6, 1811, reports his 100-man detachment en route to Pittsburgh and then Washington in Mississippi Territory amid tense conditions. Other units: Col. Simonds' 400 men two months prior, Capt. Johnson's 100 men last Thursday, and Col. Boyd's 400 men expected soon, all heading there. Mobile suspected as objective.
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"This will inform you, that we are now on our way to Pittsburgh, with a detachment of 100 men, and from thence are to proceed to Washington, in the Mississippi Territory.
Things look squally in that country. Col. Simonds, with his regiment, consisting of 400 men, descended the river for that country about two months ago; captain Johnson, from the harbor of New York, with 100 men, passed through this place on Thursday last for the same place, and a detachment of Col. Boyd's regiment from Boston, consisting of 400 men, are expected here daily, and are ordered to the same place.
Mobile I expect is our object."
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Carlisle To Pittsburgh To Washington, Mississippi Territory
Event Date
May 6, 1811
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Officer with 100 men heading from Carlisle to Pittsburgh and then to Washington in Mississippi Territory. Col. Simonds' 400 men descended river two months ago; Capt. Johnson with 100 men passed through on Thursday last; Col. Boyd's 400 men expected daily, all to same place. Things look squally; Mobile expected as object.