Sunday, December 14, 2014

The Enemy's Fleet Off Ship Island



Ship Island


The War of 1812:  A History.... included a letter from Lieutenant [Thomas Ap Catesby] Jones to Commodore Patterson, dated New Orleans, 12 March 1815 (excerpt below)...:




"On the 12th of December, 1814, the enemy's fleet off Ship Island increased.....".




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