From the War of 1812 Blog.May 6, 2014 "Extract of letter to War Department from Sackets Harbor May 6th, 1814." Published in the Raleigh Register and North Carolina Gazette, May 27, 1814. This is a great source of War of 1812 primary source materials.
The blog did not mention the author, but it was probably written by Sackets Harbor commander Major General Jacob Brown.
"My letter of the 4th advised you that the British fleet had made their appearance on the Lake, and that I suspected Oswego was their object, as the many navy stores, necessary for the large vessel was believed to be there...."
He had then alerted Colonel Mitchel of the 3rd Artillery at Oswego.
And, Oswego was captured by the British on May 6, 1814.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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