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Foreign News
October 22, 1811
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
A letter from London dated July 22 expresses British anxiety over the US response to their demand for a humiliating apology in the Little Belt incident, threatening to sink US armed vessels under Sir Joseph Yorke's instructions if unmet.
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Extract from a letter from a gentleman of the first intelligence in London, to a respectable merchant in Baltimore dated July 22.
We are very anxious to hear what your government will say to the demand made by this government in the case of the Little Belt. You must make a very humiliating apology, or keep your armed vessels in port—for you may rest assured that Sir Joseph Yorke's instructions are to SINK or DESTROY every one of them, in case the apology required is not made, I hope your government will act with spirit.
We are very anxious to hear what your government will say to the demand made by this government in the case of the Little Belt. You must make a very humiliating apology, or keep your armed vessels in port—for you may rest assured that Sir Joseph Yorke's instructions are to SINK or DESTROY every one of them, in case the apology required is not made, I hope your government will act with spirit.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Little Belt Case
British Demand
Us Apology
Naval Threat
Sir Joseph Yorke
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Joseph Yorke
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
July 22
Key Persons
Sir Joseph Yorke
Outcome
demand for humiliating apology from us government; threat to sink or destroy us armed vessels if not made.
Event Details
British government demands a humiliating apology from the US in the case of the Little Belt; instructions to Sir Joseph Yorke to sink or destroy US armed vessels if apology is not provided.