When was it published?

October 10, 1812 in Freeman's Chronicle

Domestic News October 10, 1812

Freeman's Chronicle

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Kentucky Volunteers, Vincennes, Tippecanoe, Gen Ray, Gen Hopkins, Mounted Brigade, Indian Road

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio

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Letters from Kentucky volunteers at Vincennes dated Oct. 1 report Gen. Ray departed on Sept. 30 with a brigade of mounted volunteers for Tippecanoe; the full army of about 4000 men under Gen. Hopkins to follow on Oct. 2. A new road cut by Indians from Tippecanoe to Fort Harrison.

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Frankfort, Oct. 6—Letters from Kentucky volunteers at Vincennes, dated the 1st inst. mention that Gen. Ray left that place on the 30th ult. with a brigade of Kentucky mounted volunteers for Tippecanoe—and that most of the army would follow on the 2d inst. some were to be left to escort provisions. There were 2000 mounted men in all from Kentucky at Vincennes, besides the three regiments of foot; the whole force under Gen. Hopkins was estimated at 4000 men. One of the letters states that a new road had been cut from Tippecanoe to Fort Harrison by the Indians. The distance from Vincennes to Tippecanoe is 150 miles; and it would take the army about ten days to reach there of course we shall get no information in the regular way, of its operations, after it reaches Tippecanoe before about the 20th of this month, if so soon.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Kentucky Volunteers Vincennes Tippecanoe Gen Ray Gen Hopkins Mounted Brigade Indian Road

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Ray Gen. Hopkins

Where did it happen?

Vincennes

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Vincennes

Event Date

30th Ult. To 2d Inst. (October 1811)

Key Persons

Gen. Ray Gen. Hopkins

Outcome

army of approximately 4000 men, including 2000 mounted kentucky volunteers and three regiments of foot, marching to tippecanoe; some left to escort provisions.

Event Details

Gen. Ray left Vincennes on the 30th ult. with a brigade of Kentucky mounted volunteers for Tippecanoe; most of the army to follow on the 2d inst. under Gen. Hopkins. A new road cut by Indians from Tippecanoe to Fort Harrison. Distance 150 miles, taking about ten days to reach.