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August 29, 1812
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A report from Washington details the capture of General Hull and his 2,200-man army by the British at Detroit without firing a shot, based on articles of capitulation seen by General Clark. An express was sent to inform President Madison in Virginia.
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By a gentleman from Washington, we learn an express arrived there yesterday from Detroit, with the disagreeable intelligence of the capture of Gen. Hull with his whole army by the British. Our informant saw Gen. Clark in Washington who informed him he had seen the articles of capitulation, and that Gen. Hull had surrendered with 2,200 men without firing a gun.
An express was dispatched after the President of the U. States, who left Washington yesterday morning on his seat in Virginia, to convey him this information.
By a gentleman from Washington, we learn an express arrived there yesterday from Detroit, with the disagreeable intelligence of the capture of Gen. Hull with his whole army by the British. Our informant saw Gen. Clark in Washington who informed him he had seen the articles of capitulation, and that Gen. Hull had surrendered with 2,200 men without firing a gun.
An express was dispatched after the President of the U. States, who left Washington yesterday morning on his seat in Virginia, to convey him this information.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Hull Capture
Detroit Surrender
British Victory
Army Capitulation
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Hull
Gen. Clark
President Of The U. States
Where did it happen?
Detroit
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Detroit
Key Persons
Gen. Hull
Gen. Clark
President Of The U. States
Outcome
gen. hull surrendered with 2,200 men without firing a gun
Event Details
An express arrived in Washington yesterday from Detroit reporting the capture of Gen. Hull and his whole army by the British. Gen. Clark confirmed seeing the articles of capitulation.