An order written by Major General Amos Hall from his headquarters at Batavia on January 23, 1814, mentioned: "Lt. Col. Jno (John) Hopkins will proceed to Hardscrabble to the cantonment (camp) now occupied by the troops under Col. Swift and take charge of the detachment of the command... the troops under the command of Lt. Col. Harris will be quartered in as compact a manner as the nature of the ground and present barracks will admit, and Lt. Col. Harris will make proper provision for quarters by building huts as soon as may be...."
-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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