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Major General Van Rensselaer Describes Queenstown Campaign
A detailed dispatch from Major General Van Rensselaer to Maj Gen Henry Dearborn recounts the Niagara frontier operations on Oct 14 1812. He explains orders delays at Black Rock and Fort Erie, the failed crossing, and the ensuing actions at Queenstown with heavy casualties on both sides. He praises officers including Wadsworth Christie Fenwick and Van Rensselaer, notes the brutal weather and boat failures, and reports Brock among the enemy slain with many wounded.
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Washington City
van Ransee
Mazark
Henry Dearborn
Matter
Department of War
Heap Quagrias
Lewistown
Sealy
Witter
Smyth
United States’ Forces
Niagara
Col. Stranahan
Niaz
Ffairco
Gara Fulla
Locky Mead
Bish
Blan
M. Smyth
Fen
Black Rock
Wick
Mulaney
Canada Shore
S. Colonal Scott
Niagara Falls
Reinfelaer
van Berfiziner
Christie
Hordan
van Rensselaer
Fens
Chipawa
Fort George
Chere
Wadsworth
Val Rensselaer
Scott
Fenwick
Gibson
Brock
San. van Rensselaer
Gen. Duarporn