Harrison, William Henry, Cincinnati, to Robert Perry, Covington, Kentucky
| Description: |
Harrison certifies that during the siege of Fort Meigs in May 1813 he directed that all provisions descending the Auglaize and Miami Rivers be stopped and deposited at Fort Winchester to keep them out of the enemys hands. He also certifies that in April 1813 he commandeered the boats that Robert Perry was building to deliver flour to Fort Meigs in order to transport troops. Perry, Robert |
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| Origin: | 1815-06-22 |
| Created By: |
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 |
| Publisher: |
Digital Image 2012 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc050/id/1470 |
| Collection: |
William Henry Harrison Papers and Documents, 1791-1864 |
| Copyright: |
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| Geography: |
Ohio--Cincinnati |
| Subjects: |
United States--History--War of 1812 Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 Perry, Robert Military supplies Transportation |
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