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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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On January 22, 1813, General Winchester's 1000-man advance of Harrison's army was surprised and attacked near the River Raisin by 1600-1800 Indians and 300 British with cannon, resulting in the general's death by scalping and mutilation amid chaos.
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Washington, Feb. 9th, 1813.
"I snatch a moment, before the mail closes, to give you the melancholy information this moment received here by the Fredonian, a Chillicothe paper of Feb. 2.—
On the morning of 22d January, General Winchester commanding the advance of Harrison's army, about 1000 strong, was attacked near the river Raisin by 16 or 1800 Indians and 300 British—the General, who was 3-4 of a mile from his men, was killed, scalped and horridly mangled.—The men were hardly formed at all, but the most entire confusion prevailed in consequence of the surprise which was complete.—Particulars not known—but the information it is feared is true. The British had 6 or 8 pieces of Cannon, and the first intimation of their approach is said to have been announced by the report of the hostile Cannon. Exaggerations, as common, are to be looked for, but I fear the information in the main is true.—In great haste."
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Near The River Raisin
Event Date
Morning Of 22d January
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general winchester killed, scalped and horridly mangled; men in entire confusion due to surprise
Event Details
General Winchester commanding the advance of Harrison's army, about 1000 strong, was attacked by 16 or 1800 Indians and 300 British; the General was 3-4 of a mile from his men; the men were hardly formed at all; the British had 6 or 8 pieces of Cannon; first intimation of approach announced by the report of the hostile Cannon