From For What They Gave.com
CLASS OF 1806
ELEAZOR WOOD-- Killed in sortie from Fort Erie, Upper Canada, on 17 September 1814.
Although not killed in action, WILLIAM PARTRIDGE was the only other member of the Class of 1806 to die while in service during the War of 1812 after his capture at Detroit. He died 20 September 1812.
--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.
Showing posts with label Partridge William. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Partridge William. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
USMA Class of 1806, William Partridge-- Part 3: Broke His Sword Over His Knee and Threw the Pieces at Hull
William was born in 1788 in Vermont. In July 1812, he became a captain and engineer in William Hull's army at Detroit. Ill health prevented him from action in the campaigning that led to Detroit's surrender
Before he decided to surrender, Hull called a council of war with his officers to get their opinions. Not a single one was in favor of surrender. Hull then announced his intention to surrender anyway and ordered Captain Snelling of the 4th U.S. Infantry "to cross the river under flag."
Snelling replied, "I'll see you in hell first." Then Hull ordered his aide-de-camp, Captain Hull to to it. (I wonder if this Hull was related?)
Captain Partridge, one of those in attendance at the council, angrily broke his sword over his knee and threw the pieces at Hull's face.
Partridge became a prisoner and died a month later.
--Brock-Perry
Before he decided to surrender, Hull called a council of war with his officers to get their opinions. Not a single one was in favor of surrender. Hull then announced his intention to surrender anyway and ordered Captain Snelling of the 4th U.S. Infantry "to cross the river under flag."
Snelling replied, "I'll see you in hell first." Then Hull ordered his aide-de-camp, Captain Hull to to it. (I wonder if this Hull was related?)
Captain Partridge, one of those in attendance at the council, angrily broke his sword over his knee and threw the pieces at Hull's face.
Partridge became a prisoner and died a month later.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
USMA Class of 1806: William Partridge-- Part 2: Died Before Exchange
At the time of Detroit's surrender, William Partridge was too sick to attend to duty and died before he was exchanged on September 20, 1812, at age 24.
William Partridge was listed along with Alden Partridge as "the best Mathematicians in the Academy.' they were double first cousins as their fathers, who were brothers, married sisters. William was the son of Isaac Partridge (1761-1835). Isaac was the steward of West Point until he was removed from that position 30 March 1815.
A steward at West Point was involved in boarding of the cadets.
--Brock-Perry
William Partridge was listed along with Alden Partridge as "the best Mathematicians in the Academy.' they were double first cousins as their fathers, who were brothers, married sisters. William was the son of Isaac Partridge (1761-1835). Isaac was the steward of West Point until he was removed from that position 30 March 1815.
A steward at West Point was involved in boarding of the cadets.
--Brock-Perry
USMA Class of 1806: William Partridge-- Part 1: Corps of Engineers
Eighteenth graduate of USMA at West Point.
December 13, 1805- October 30, 1806.
There was another Partridge who graduated from the USMA in 1806, Alden Partridge. I'm wondering if they were related?
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant in Corps of Engineers. Served at West Point in 1807 and then as assistant engineer in construction of defenses at Charleston, S.C. 1808-1810.
Promoted to 1st Lt. Corps of Engineers Feb. 23, 1808. Served at West Point 1810 to 1812. Captain Corps of Engineers July 1, 1812.
He was chief engineer in the Campaign of 1812 in Michigan Territory in the army of Major General William Hull and, because of Hull's surrender of Detroit on August 16, 1812, became a POW.
--Brock-Perry
December 13, 1805- October 30, 1806.
There was another Partridge who graduated from the USMA in 1806, Alden Partridge. I'm wondering if they were related?
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant in Corps of Engineers. Served at West Point in 1807 and then as assistant engineer in construction of defenses at Charleston, S.C. 1808-1810.
Promoted to 1st Lt. Corps of Engineers Feb. 23, 1808. Served at West Point 1810 to 1812. Captain Corps of Engineers July 1, 1812.
He was chief engineer in the Campaign of 1812 in Michigan Territory in the army of Major General William Hull and, because of Hull's surrender of Detroit on August 16, 1812, became a POW.
--Brock-Perry
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Register of Officers and Graduates of the USMA Class of 1806-- Part 3
16. CHARLES GRATIOT-- Chief Engineer of Army. Probably wrongfully dismissed from the Army by President Van Buren.
17. ELEAZOR WOOD-- "By all accounts, an outstandingly brave man and competent soldier, killed in the War of 1812.
18. WILLIAM PARTRIDGE-- six years after graduation, he died in a British prisoner of war camp after the fall of Detroit. "When his commanding general announced his determination to surrender, Partridge broke his sword across his knee and threw the pieces at that officer's feet.
--Brock-Perry
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