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Battle of Frenchtown, and so much more...



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March 23, 1813

THE WAR, New York, March 23, 1813 The front page is taken up with: "Our Relations With France" made up of several correspondences signed in type by: James Madison, James Monroe, and Napoleon.
Over one-third of page 2 is taken up with: "Battle of Frenchtown" being a letter signed in type: J. Winchester. Also: "British Official Account of the Capture of Ogdensburgh - General Orders". Elsewhere: "The Chesapeake" "The Delaware" "From Sacket's Harbor" "British Warfare" "New Enemies of the United States" and more.

Note: The Battle of Frenchtown, also known as the Battle of the River Raisin and the River Raisin Massacre, was a pivotal and tragic engagement during the War of 1812. Fought between January 18 and 23, 1813, near the River Raisin in Frenchtown (present-day Monroe, Michigan), it marked one of the deadliest conflicts on Michigan soil and a significant defeat for American forces.
War of 1812+13
Four pages, 9 by 11 1/4 inches, scattered foxing, good condition.

This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper.

Item from Catalog 353 (released for April 2025)

Category: War of 1812