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)

War Of 1812 Initial Timeline

Note: Outline Per Wikipedia (with revisions)

1812	Jun	Baltimore riots (NPS)
1812	Jun 18	Declaration of war by the United States
1812	Jun 29	Schooners Sophia and Island Packet taken by the British in the St. Lawrence River
1812	Jul 1	United States doubles customs duties
1812	Jul 12	U.S. General William Hull's army invades Upper Canada at Sandwich
1812	Jul 16	Skirmish at River Canard

Secretary Of War Armstrong

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President James Madison named John Armstrong to his cabinet as Secretary of War on June 14, 1813. Armstrong had served as minister to France but the appointment was really an attempt by Madison to build political alliances. Armstrong was a force in New York politics, and with so much military action taking place along the border with Canada, Madison needed the state firmly in his camp. Unfortunately, Armstrong proved to be a disastrous choice due to his political and personal shortcomings.

Armstrong’s chief qualities were described by at least one acquaintance as “obstinancy and self-conceit.”

Armstrong was the author of a book published in 1814 entitled “Hints to Young Generals.” Although he had no real military experience, this popular book established Armstrong as an expert at a time when the United States were desperate for military officers.

Garrison Surgeons' Mates

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James Wellborn Of North Carolina

Source: US Army Historical Register - Volume 1

We were camped near this marker that profiled James Wellborn:

"Served 27 years as state senator; colonel in War of 1812; delegate to the Constitutional Convention 1835."

Military Store-Keepers

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Wood Splinter From Hull's Road

Pay Department

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Visiting Family While Fort Was Captured

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"Capt. Leonard, the commanding officer of the fort, was [visiting] with his family. He came very early to the garrison in the morning, but was much surprised to be challenged by a British sentinel, who made prisoner of him." 

Skirmish In October

Chronological Tables for Every Day in the Year, Volume 2,  By Francis Shallus:

October 15, 1814

Ryan's Court Martial

From the Archives online at Indiana University:
1812 Aug. 10 Hall, Amos, fl. 1813
Autographed letter signed. 3 p. 25 cm.
Head Quarters, Niagara Frontier. To William Wadsworth. Deals with the court martial trial of John Ryan a British spy.

Specification #1 At Ryan's Court Martial:

A Canadian's View Of General Henry Dearborn

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From The War of 1812: A History....,  By Gilbert Auchinleck:

"We have already shown that General Dearborn was (if we may so express it) his own master, and almost unfettered by instructions, during the entire autumn of 1812. He had ample time, with adequate means to prepare an army of five or six thousand strong, whom, if it had been only to keep them healthy, it would have been better to put in motion. The English Generals had many greater difficulties to contend with, in defending Canada, than the Americans to conquer it."

General Henry Dearborn blog post

Senator Butler's Letter Regarding A Spy

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Pierce Butler Deposition (online at the Louisiana Digital Library):

Pierce Butler

Butler's Farm near Philad'a

Septbr 26 - 1812

The Loss Of Mackinac And Detroit

Fort At Mackinac Island

After Hull's surrender at Detroit (Source):

Hull's Plan For Detroit

Talbot Chambers Ordered To Detroit

Enclosed a copy of an order to repair to Detroit dated July 11, 1815....

Fold3 Source

See another blog post concerning Talbot Chambers here.

Forts And Soldiers

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McClure At Fort George

British Military and Naval Records (RG 8, C Series) - INDEX ONLY
Microform: c-11837 (Image 3707

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Disgraceful Conduct

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"...the disgraceful conduct of many of the frontier inhabitants who continued regularly to supply the enemy with everything of which they stood in want. In spite of every exertion to prevent it, a constant intercourse was kept up across the Canada line and the British were not only furnished with immense quantities of provisions without which they could not have subsisted their armies, but were also regularly informed of every thing which transpired on the American side." [Source]

First Four Items In Outline About The War Of 1812

Illustrated topics for American history:

Immediate Surrender

Rock Formation On Mackinac Island

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17th July, 1812.

Capitulation agreed upon between Captain Charles Roberts, commanding His Britannic Majesty's forces on the one part, and Lieutenant Hanks, commanding the forces of the United States of America, on the other.

Fort Mackinac