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[HARRISON, William Henry - BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE]. [MADISON, James].

Message from the President of the United States Transmitting Two Letters from Gov. Harrison of the Indiana Territory, Reporting the Particulars and the Issue of the Expedition Under His Command, Against the Hostile Indians on the Wabash. Washington: R.C. Weightman, 1811.

8vo, disbound, 24pp. Folding chart of killed and wounded at Prophet's Town, Nov. 7, 1811. (Howes H-247)

[With:]

Salem Gazette. Vol. XXV, No. 2118. 3 December 1811. 4pp.,

With a short account of "Indian War" beginning in the 2nd column, p. 3.

"At length the long meditated war of the Indians under Prophet has broke out. Private accounts of a desperate battle have reached Washington, confirmed by the following letter in the Alexandria Gazette: - ...an action took place between the troops under Gov. Harrison, and the Indians under the Prophet on the 7th Nov. ....There were about 170 whites killed and wounded, and as many Indians. The Indians commenced the attack in sight of the Prophet's town and killed all the guards with their arrows, having surprised the camp unexpectedly....: "

Collection of Tom Charles Huston

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American Historical Ephemera & Photography

[HARRISON, William Henry - BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE]. [MADISON, James].

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