Resignation of Savannah Troop Leader Cited Over Indolence Claims
A Savannah officer defends his resignation from the Chatham regiment citing pressure to meet troop establishment and lack of support. He notes his efforts to raise and equip the corps, the scarcity of volunteers, and that younger men will revive the unit for future service to country and self.
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Burke County
Toomer
Chatham Regiment
Bufisela
Savannah
Sunbury
Hhose
Gould
McIety
Raente
Sanburys
Sevanneh
A. Reesbie
Etbrn
Resignation of Chatham Light Troops Officers 1812
Daniel Stewart and Job Shellman resign from Chatham Light Dragoons troop positions in Savannah Georgia amid reduced manning and disputed command. Letters dated October 23 1812 state inability to attend reviews and request removal from lieutenant ranks due to insufficient numbers and Peculiar circumstances.
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Savannah
Apts
Shellman
Chatham Light Lagoons
General Smyth Advises Indians About Canada Attack
It is believed Gen Smyth on Sunday the 22d inst explicitly informed the Indians that they should not act in the attack on Canada. This explanation is due to our government to the honor of our country. It is hoped every editor possessing candor will publish it. Messenger.
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Smyth
Canada
Messenger
Commanders to Winter Quarters Reported by Arrivals
A traveler from New York reports the myth that the General in Chief at Niagara has resigned his command and that the army will march into winter quarters. General Dearborn has reached Albany and General Bloomfield is in this city.
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New-York
Myth
Niagara
Dearborn
Albany
Bloomfield
Navy Bill Still Pending as House Deliberates Increase
Washington City December 19 The navy expansion bill remains before the House of Representatives with committee discussions failing to settle the principles involved. The outcome remains uncertain though the intent to increase the navy is clear.
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Washington City
House of Representatives
Cap Jones Arrives in City After Wasp Command
Cap Jones, late commander of the United States sloop of war Wasp, and nearly all his officers, have arrived in the city. He will likely be advanced to command of the frigate Macedonian, recently captured from the British.
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Cap. Jones
U. States
Wasp
War justness and reform urged as campaign ends in 1843
The piece notes entering Canada abandoned as winter quarters set in, and leaders return home. It laments misfortunes due to inexperienced commanders, praises the War Department reform, and highlights Col. Williams and companions from Tennessee aiding Georgia. Georgia citizens welcome their march through the state.
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Canada
Congress
Williams
Tennessee
Georgia
Judge Cooke
Gen. Cooke
Col. Williams
Religious zeal witnessed in city with Catholic rites
The document notes Sunday services by Rev Dr Gallagher of Charleston in the old Roman Catholic Chapel and the Christmas benediction of the new church. High mass and sermons by Rev Mr Brown and Dr Gallagher emphasized salvation, Christ's incarnation, and redemption. Similar devotions followed the next Sunday with large attendance.
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Dr. Gallagher
Charleston
Orator Gallagher Praised for Dignity and Persuasion
The Revd Dr Gallagher is hailed as a complete orator with perfect self knowledge and audience control. He delivers with majestic calm, moving listeners with reverence and awe and uses restrained expressive language to teach religion and morality.
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Gallagher
Officer of Dragoons Defends General in Savannah Dispute
An Augusta Chronicle correspondent rebuts a Savannah Republican letter by Captain John Shellman former Captain of Chatham county Light Dragoons. The writer argues Shellman resigned under orders due to corps numbers and misreads the General’s strict discipline as improper, preserving the General’s conduct as proper and worthy of public support.
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Sawennab
Chatham
Augusta Chronicle
Savannah
John Shellman
Light Dragoons
Chatham ‘County
Stewart
Shellman
Dragoons
Marital Notice From Judge M Tyre’s House
The Chronicle notes a late report on a Georgia marriage between Zach Bulloch of Georgia and Miss Francie Ederington of Richmond County with ceremony at Judge M T yres residence performed by John D Antignac. The Macedonia and United States correspondence will appear in the next issue.
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United States
Macedonia
Chronicle
M‘tyre
John D’antignac
Zach. Bulloch
Francie Ederington
Richmord
Georia
Richmond County
John Savergey
Elizabeth Savage
Daniel Savage
Broad Street
A.baldwin
John Hill
Zacariah Williams
New Circus to Open on Green Street Near Race Ground
The subscribers inform Augusta citizens a circus is being built at the upper end of Green street near the Race Ground. It will be finished and ready for opening by the 15th. Tanware Cayatana Co and Pippin Bruchard supervise the project.
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Augusta
Green Street
Presbytery meeting for church year plans set for Friday
The pew-holders of IHE Pew-holders in the Presbyterian Church are drafted to meet this afternoon at 1 o clock to choose trustees and make arrangements for the coming year. The charter reduces the election to be held on the Friday of January each year.
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Wilkes
Knapen Hubbard Merchant-Taylors announce new stock
Knapen Hubbard merchants announce arrival of an additional supply of superior quality cloths and cassimeres in blue black mixed and military white with gilt and plated buttons. They state stock on hand is complete and officers or gentlemen needing uniforms can rely on best materials and workmanship for satisfactory results. Orders from town and tours attended to. January 1.
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Citomers
E &E
R Lartigue's Stage to Exhibit in Charleston
R Lartigue's Stage will perform in Charleston on Monday next for passengers to call in time for seats in January.
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R. Lartigue
Charleston
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Hugh Nesbitt
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This Place
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Glore
Maendava
James Fraser
Town Creek
Mills
Chamberlain le Roy Goodwin
Peter’s Pond
Co.Sawhatchie
Goodwin
Mirror of the Times
Augusta Herald
Cambridge Antimonarchist
New Circus
Tanware
Cayatana, Co
Pippin & Bruchard
Merchant-Taylors
Tae
M* Askew
Wilgran Parxer
United States Army
Stout
D. E. Twiggs
The
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Rye
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