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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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The Alexandria Gazette reported a rumor that Postmaster General Granger received a letter from Warren, Ohio, claiming Gen. Harrison's 250-man detachment was destroyed marching from Fort Defiance to Fort Meigs. This is corrected as false; no such letter exists, and the rumor is unfounded.
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It was stated in the Alexandria Gazette of yesterday, on what was deemed credible authority, that the Post Master General had received a letter from Warren, Ohio, announcing that a detachment of 250 Americans, with Gen. Harrison at their head, had been totally destroyed, on their march from Fort Defiance to Fort Meigs.
We are authorized and requested to state that the above report is not correct—that Mr. Granger received no such letter. It may be proper to add there have been some such reports as the above in circulation, which is destitute of foundation, and which we have not been able to trace to its source.
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Warren, Ohio
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rumor of total destruction of 250 americans false; no letter received by post master general.
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A false report circulated claiming a letter from Warren, Ohio, informed the Post Master General of the total destruction of a 250-man American detachment led by Gen. Harrison during their march from Fort Defiance to Fort Meigs. The report is corrected as incorrect, with Mr. Granger confirming no such letter was received, and the rumor deemed unfounded without traceable source.