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Battle of Raisin River & so much more!
Battle of Raisin River & so much more!
Item # 703008
March 30, 1813
THE WAR, New York, March 30, 1813 The front page is entirely taken up with: "Seamen" and "An Act For The Regulation of Seamen On Board the Public & Private Vessels of the United States" which carries over to page 2 & is signed in type: James Madison.
Inside has 2 more Acts of Congress: "Rewarding Officers & Crew of the Frigate Constitution & the Officers & Crew of the Wasp" and "To Encourage the Destruction of the armed vessels of war of the enemy." both signed in type: James Madison. There is also has a full column on the battle of Raisin River in Frenchtown, Michigan, dated 2 days before its completion.
Page 3 has: "Fifth Naval Victory" which reports on the Hornet's victory over the Peacock, taking 1 1/2 columns. Other War of 1812 news as well.
Four pages, 9 by 11 1/4 inches, archivally rejoined at the spine, archival mends at the central fold, wear at the central fold.
AI notes: The Battle of the River Raisin, fought January 18–22, 1813, was a significant and brutal conflict during the War of 1812 between American forces and a combined British and Native American force near present-day Monroe, Michigan, along the River Raisin. The battle began with American troops, mostly Kentucky militia and regulars, attempting to defend Fort Detroit’s frontier against British-led forces under Colonel Henry Procter and allied Native warriors, primarily Shawnee and Wyandot. After initial American success on January 18, a British counterattack on January 22 overwhelmed the American forces, resulting in heavy casualties and the capture of many soldiers. The aftermath was marked by the “River Raisin Massacre,” where Native warriors killed dozens of wounded and captured American soldiers, fueling American outrage and the rallying cry, “Remember the Raisin!” This battle was one of the bloodiest of the War of 1812 and had lasting effects on American military and public morale.
This is an interesting and somewhat short-lived newspaper which came into existence for the expressed purpose of reporting news from the War of 1812. When the war ended so did this newspaper.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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