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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Extract of a letter from a volunteer in the Northwestern Army at Upper Sandusky, dated January 14, 1813, describing preparations for departure, good road conditions for supplies, rapid troop discipline, some sickness and deaths, praise for Ohio Militia under General Perkins, anticipated conflict with British and Indians at Brownstown, and General Winchester's recent march to the Rapids.
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Extract of a letter from a volunteer in the North Western army, to the editors of the Chillicothe Fredonian, dated
"Head-quarters, Upper Sandusky, January 14, 1813."
"You may soon expect to hear of interesting events from the N. W. Army. The snow here is about 8 inches deep, and the prospects daily brighten for a speedy departure from this place to the place of destination The roads, for the first time, are in excellent order for the transportation of the necessary supplies for our Army; and the Quarter Master's & Ordnance Departments at this place exhibit a striking picture of preparations for an early and serious undertaking. The troops here progress more rapidly to the discipline of regulars, than any Militia I ever saw—they are ambitious only to excel. At this time, however, they are somewhat sickly—several have died within this two days past. The Brigade of Ohio Militia at Lower Sandusky, under General Perkins, are pronounced to be the best disciplined militia in the N.W. Army, nay, in the world. When once this Army is consolidated, they will be able to cope with an equal number of His Majesty's choicest red coats or their worthy allies the Indians. I understand the British and Indians are making great preparations to give us a warm reception at Brownstown. I trust this may be the case. We only want an opportunity to "get our hands in," that we may "beat the rub." General Winchester actually marched some days since for the Rapids."
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Upper Sandusky
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January 14, 1813
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several have died within this two days past
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Volunteer reports on Northwestern Army preparations for departure amid 8 inches of snow, excellent roads for supplies, active Quarter Master's and Ordnance Departments, troops advancing in discipline but somewhat sickly, Ohio Militia under General Perkins at Lower Sandusky highly praised, anticipation of battle with British and Indians at Brownstown, and General Winchester's march to the Rapids some days prior.