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Domestic News
September 27, 1814
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
General Jacob Brown reports a successful military sortie from Fort Erie on September 18, 1814, capturing enemy batteries, destroying principal works and battering pieces, and taking 60 prisoners, with enemy losses exceeding 500.
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Washington City, Sept. 24
Gen. Brown to the Secretary at War.
Head Quarters, Fort Erie,
Sept. 18, 1814.
SIR,
I have the satisfaction to announce to you a brilliant affair, yesterday, effected by the force under my command. A sortie was made upon the enemies batteries—these were carried, we blew up his principal works, destroyed his battering pieces and captured 60 prisoners.
The enemy resisted our assault with firmness, but suffered greatly, his total loss cannot be less than 500.
In such a business we could not but expect to lose many valuable lives, they were offered up a voluntary sacrifice to the safety and honor of this army and the nation.—I will forward you the particulars of this splendid affair, with a return of the killed and wounded in the course of a few days.
Very respectfully,
JACOB BROWN.
The Secretary at War.
Gen. Brown to the Secretary at War.
Head Quarters, Fort Erie,
Sept. 18, 1814.
SIR,
I have the satisfaction to announce to you a brilliant affair, yesterday, effected by the force under my command. A sortie was made upon the enemies batteries—these were carried, we blew up his principal works, destroyed his battering pieces and captured 60 prisoners.
The enemy resisted our assault with firmness, but suffered greatly, his total loss cannot be less than 500.
In such a business we could not but expect to lose many valuable lives, they were offered up a voluntary sacrifice to the safety and honor of this army and the nation.—I will forward you the particulars of this splendid affair, with a return of the killed and wounded in the course of a few days.
Very respectfully,
JACOB BROWN.
The Secretary at War.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Fort Erie
Sortie
Enemy Batteries
Prisoners Captured
Military Action
What entities or persons were involved?
Jacob Brown
Where did it happen?
Fort Erie
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fort Erie
Event Date
Sept. 18, 1814
Key Persons
Jacob Brown
Outcome
captured 60 prisoners; enemy total loss not less than 500; american losses include many valuable lives (particulars and return of killed and wounded to follow).
Event Details
A sortie was made upon the enemy's batteries, which were carried; principal works blown up, battering pieces destroyed, and 60 prisoners captured. The enemy resisted with firmness but suffered greatly.