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Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Letter from Gov. Meigs reports Gen. Harrison's army safely reaching Fort Wayne on September 15, 1812; Indians had retreated after destroying property, with minimal casualties. Expeditions pursue Miamis and Potawatomies; 4-5000 troops advancing, more en route. 900 friendly Indians at Urbana.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the letter extract from Gov. Meigs regarding military movements and Indian activities; text flows directly from the end of the previous component.
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Gen. Harrison's army reached Fort Wayne on Saturday last, all safe—the Indians had retired four days before, after burning and destroying every species of property, public and private, outside of the garrison. My brother and two soldiers are the only persons that have fallen at that place. Expeditions have gone out in different directions from Fort Wayne to harass the Indians. The Miamis were associated with the Potawatomies, and are now flying before our troops.
Of course against us. One party had gone against their towns on the Wabash, and another against the Potawatamies on the waters of Lake Michigan.
There is now altogether in advance of this place between 4 and 5000 men, and about 2000 within two days coming on.
We have every reason to believe that the frontiers will be visited by the savages.
R. F. MEIGS.
P. S. 900 Indians are here with their families, and appear friendly.
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Fort Wayne
Event Date
September 19, 1812
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my brother and two soldiers fallen; indians retired after destroying property; miamis and potawatomies flying before troops; 900 friendly indians at urbana.
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Gen. Harrison's army reached Fort Wayne on Saturday last, all safe. Indians had retired four days before, burning and destroying property outside the garrison. Expeditions from Fort Wayne harass Indians; one party against Miami towns on the Wabash, another against Potawatomies on waters of Lake Michigan. Between 4 and 5000 men in advance, 2000 more coming. Frontiers expected to be visited by savages.