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Details of Com. Rodgers' cruise... Much more naval news...
Details of Com. Rodgers' cruise... Much more naval news...
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October 12, 1813
THE WAR, New York, Oct 12, 1813 Could any other title better define the focus of this newspaper?
Most of the front page is taken up with a lengthy & detailed letter titled: "Rodgers's Cruise" being his letter to the Secretary of the Navy, signed in type: Jno. Rodgers, detailing his naval exploits of the previous months. The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with a: "Lists of Vessels Captured and Destroyed".
The rest of the issue is filled with much fine content on the War of 1812 including: "From Lake Erie which includes a letter signed in type: O. H. Perry; "From Lake Ontario" "Naval Victory on Lake Ontario" "Capture of the U.S. Brig Argus" "Late From England--Capture of the U.S. Brig Argus" with much detail including details of the funeral of William H. Allen, commander of the Argus; "Naval & Marine Memoranda" and "Barbarities Of The Enemy", which takes most of the back page.
Four pages, 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice, clean condition.
This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 for the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title) with no advertisements. When the war ended, so did this newspaper.
Category: War of 1812
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