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Sunday, November 29, 2020
Governor Hull, A New England Man
General Hull in an article regarding New England Men In Michigan History as noted in Michigan History, Volume 5:
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
General Orders, Kingston, 25th November, 1813
Upper Canada Sundries : C-4508 (Image 488):
"Complimenting Lt. Col. Bostwick & his associates for their gallantry in capturing destroying a band of traitors."
Monday, November 23, 2020
Friday, November 20, 2020
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Providence Blessed Our Efforts
Thus the United States were forced into a war which they had not provoked;---America took up arms in support of her rights, and for the preservation of her national honour, with a firm determination not lay them down until the object should be attained. Providence blessed our efforts, and our arms were crowned with the most brilliant triumphs over those of our enemy. The army and navy exhibited a noble rivalship of zeal, devotion, and glory. In the one Lawrence, Bainbridge, Decatur, Perry, McDonough, Porter; — in the other *Pike, Scott, Brown, Jackson, and many more, proved to the enemy, and to the world that we possessed resolution to defend our rights, and power to avenge our injuries. [Source]
*Portrait Of Zebulon Pike (Seen At Fort Pike, Louisiana) |
Jackson And Horseshoe Bend (Alabama) |
Friday, November 6, 2020
Charles And Delia
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An account of Admiral Charles Stewart's interesting marriage here.
"Charles Stewart was born in Philadelphia on the 22nd of July, 1776. His parents were natives of Ireland. His father, who was a mariner in the merchant service, came to America at an early age. Charles was the youngest of eight children, and lost his father before he was two years of age. He entered the merchant service on the ocean at the age of thirteen years as a cabin-boy, and rose gradually to the office of captain. In March, 1798, he was commissioned a lieutenant in the Navy of the United States, and made his first cruise under Commodore Barney."
"...the career of Lieutenant Stewart was a most honorable one to himself and the navy of his country." [Source]