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Battle of Raisin River & so much more!
Battle of Raisin River & so much more!
Item # 710795
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, very nice condition.
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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