Harrison’s Military Character Refuted Slurs From Ohio House
John Chambers and B. Corwin defend General Harrison against slander over Thames and Tippecanoe. They assert Harrison planned the mounted charge, commanded the battle, and displayed cool courage under fire, detailing his leadership and the failure of Johnson’s plan claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Wayne
Tippecanoe
Fort Meigs
Thames
MacGregoy
Commodore Perry
Tecumseh
Chatham
Col. Johnson
Benjamin Warfield
Lexington
Warfield
John Chambers
Gs B. Corwin
Columbus
Ohio
Military conduct at the Thames battle by General Harrison
In 1840 a letter from Meses B Corwin describes General Harrison at the Thames battle. It notes the positions of Trotter and Paul regiments, Johnson’s mounted regiment, Wood’s engineer report on the enemy’s open order, and Harrison’s plan to charge the British line.
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Washington, Ky
the Thames
Harrison
House of Representatives of
Ohio
R. M. Johnson
Mr. van Buren
General Harrison
the ‘Thames
Cass
John O'Fallon
St. Louis
Missouri
Charles S. Todd
John Speed Smith
Shelbyville
Richmond
Col. Johnson
S. I
House of Representatives
Washington
Ohio House of Representatives
Johnson
Kentucky Volunteers
Detroi
Gov. Shelby
Gov
Shelby
Ile
Harrison Spany
4Th Infantry
Col. Owen
Fort Meigs
Chambers
Proctor
Dudley
Meses B. Corwin
Battle of the Thames
Charles 8. Todd
North-western Army
John Chambers
Thames
Trotter
Col. Paul
Col. Wood
Engineer Corps
Wood
Cincinnati
Chambeurs
Kentucky
Harrrison
United States
Simrall
War Department
General Harrison praised for military prowess and leadership
J. O Fallon extols General William Henry Harrison describing decisive river operations against the British at Fort Meigs and a sunken battery enfilading rear lines. He recalls Harrison's bravery, discipline, and refusal to risk soldiers, noting his long service from Tippecanoe to Tort Meigs and his role as acting deputy adjutant general and aide-de-camp.
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Harrison
Fort Meigs
John Miller
Congress
Missouri
Dudley
Winchester
Raisin
Maumee of the Lakes
Garrison
Franklinton
Ohio
William Henry Harrison
J. O'Fallon
Harrison and Johnson battle account at Thames cited
A veteran aide to General Harrison writes to refute Ohio floor claims that Harrison took no part in the Thames action. He details Harrison’s near-commands, Johnson’s leading charge, and the close fighting near the bridge as Perry and Cass observed, defending Harrison’s role and plan.
Battle plan and leadership in Harrison era where Indian forces retreated
A Civil War era letter describes General Harrison directing operations with Gov. Shelby and Generals Harrison and Wood coordinating at a critical moment. Col. Johnson and Lt Col James led battalions in the assault that broke the British line, turning the Indians and deciding the day’s outcome.
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Harrison
R. M. Johnson
Thompson
Col. James
Payne
Todd
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The
Ohio State Journal
State of
Clermont Courier
Ntain
People's Rights
Batavia
Shilo
Republic
Co. Johnson
John McDowell
Olo
Johson
Harrass
General Cass
Col. Johnsson
Mesrs
B. Corwin
Esa
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