John Downes Had Another Son Who Died in the Civil War

Last month, I wrote a lot about War of 1812 naval officer John Downes.  He had two sons who were in the Civil War.  One was a naval officer, John A. Downes and the other was in the Union Army.

Henry Hill Downes was a private who enlisted on  August 11, 1862, in the 124th Illinois Infaqntry Regiment.

He died in Vicksburg, Mississippi,  26 September 1864,  of malaria.

--Brock-Perry

The Mosquito Who Saved Canada?

From the pastnow site "July 22, 1814: A Mosquito Saves Canada, Sort Of"

On Jukly 22, 1814, American Major general Brown had not received naval support from Commodore Isaac Chauncey which he needed to continue his attack on Upper Canada.

Chauncey, at the time was bed-ridden with a case of malaria, probably caused by a mosquito bite.

Brown was deep in enemy territory and without necessary artillery or supply lines to move froward.

Chauncey's inaction due to the malaria, put Brown in a bad position and doomed his invasion to failure.

--Brock-Perry