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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from a US Army officer at Plattsburgh dated September 10, 1812, describing the arrival of the 6th and 15th regiments after a six-day march and steamboat voyage up the lake. Troops are well and spirited, joining 600 men including militia, and plan to await reinforcements before proceeding 20 miles to the Lines.
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"We arrived at this place with the 6th and 15th regiments yesterday, after a march of six days. Our march was extremely unpleasant on account of the dryness of roads. Our troops are all well and in high spirits. Our company with Gen. Bloomfield, came up the lake on board the steam boat; the voyage was very pleasant. We sailed on the Lake about ninety miles. We found at this place about six hundred men, including militia--It is presumed we shall remain here until we receive some reinforcements, and then proceed on to the Lines, which are only twenty miles distant."
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Plattsburgh
Event Date
10th September, 1812
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troops all well and in high spirits; no casualties mentioned.
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The 6th and 15th regiments arrived at Plattsburgh yesterday after a six-day march that was unpleasant due to dry roads. The company with Gen. Bloomfield traveled up the lake on a steamboat for about ninety miles, which was pleasant. They joined about six hundred men including militia and plan to remain until reinforcements arrive, then proceed twenty miles to the Lines.