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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from Washington dated August 4, 1814, reports Gen. Brown's glorious victory in a recent battle in Canada during the war, with U.S. forces remaining on the field and reinforced for further action; however, it announces the death of Captain John Ritchie of the Corps of Artillery in the battle.
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Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Enquirer, dated Washington, Thursday, 11 o'clock, August 4, 1814.
"The official account of Gen. Brown's last battle has at length been received. It proves to have been the most glorious battle fought during the war. Gen. Brown, I believe, remains master of the field on which the battle was fought, and has been reinforced sufficiently to justify his remaining in Canada, and giving them battle a third time. Thus far the news will be no doubt agreeable: but when I inform you of the death of your gallant Brother, Captain JOHN RITCHIE, of the Corps of Artillery, who fell in the battle, you will regret the price at which the victory has been bought.
His death is mentioned with others in a letter from Adj. Gen. Gardner to the Secretary of War; Maj. Bell, the Inspector-General here, has been polite enough to give me the information.
Gen. Brown's letter, I understand, merely gives the result of the engagement; leaving his notice of those who fell and who were wounded, for a future one, which will detail the particulars of the engagement. From the character your brother bore, as an officer high merit, I make no question but that he will stand amongst the first in the report, having been one of the first in the field of battle."
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Canada
Event Date
August 4, 1814
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victory in battle with gen. brown remaining master of the field and reinforced; death of captain john ritchie and others in the battle.
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Official account received of Gen. Brown's last battle, described as the most glorious of the war; U.S. forces remain in Canada for further battle; Captain John Ritchie of the Corps of Artillery killed in action, noted in Adj. Gen. Gardner's letter to the Secretary of War; Maj. Bell provided information; Gen. Brown's letter gives results, with details to follow.