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Domestic News
July 31, 1813
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
On July 24, 1813, a letter from Upper Sandusky reports that British and Indian forces have besieged Fort Meigs again, discovered yesterday morning after Indians crossed the river at night. Message from Gen. Clay to Maj. Gen. Harrison via Mr. Oliver.
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FORT MEIGS AGAIN BESIEGED.
Copy of a letter transmitted to the Secretary of War by the person to whom it was addressed.
Upper Sandusky, July 24, 1813.
Dear Sir,
Mr. Oliver has this moment arrived from Fort Meigs, with a verbal message from Gen. Clay to Major Gen. Harrison (now at Sandusky with a considerable force) informing him that the British and Indians have again besieged that place. They were discovered on the opposite side of the river yesterday morning just after reveille. The Indians had crossed over in the night.
JOHN C. BARTLETT,
Qu. M. Gen.
Copy of a letter transmitted to the Secretary of War by the person to whom it was addressed.
Upper Sandusky, July 24, 1813.
Dear Sir,
Mr. Oliver has this moment arrived from Fort Meigs, with a verbal message from Gen. Clay to Major Gen. Harrison (now at Sandusky with a considerable force) informing him that the British and Indians have again besieged that place. They were discovered on the opposite side of the river yesterday morning just after reveille. The Indians had crossed over in the night.
JOHN C. BARTLETT,
Qu. M. Gen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Fort Meigs
Besieged
British
Indians
Gen Clay
Gen Harrison
Upper Sandusky
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Clay
Major Gen. Harrison
Mr. Oliver
John C. Bartlett
Where did it happen?
Fort Meigs
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fort Meigs
Event Date
July 24, 1813 (Reported; Siege Discovered Yesterday Morning)
Key Persons
Gen. Clay
Major Gen. Harrison
Mr. Oliver
John C. Bartlett
Event Details
British and Indians besieged Fort Meigs, discovered on the opposite side of the river yesterday morning just after reveille; Indians crossed over in the night. Verbal message from Gen. Clay to Major Gen. Harrison via Mr. Oliver.