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OSL GEORGE TOD TO MEIGS

Miami Rapids Feby. 11th. 1813 --

Dr. Sir -

If you are at Chillicothe, be good enough to attend to the following requests. -- Since I left you I have come to this place, I have been ord- ered by Genl. Harrison to remain here. He informs me, that he had issued an order to Colo. Miller, directing him to find me here; which order I had not received. Since my arrival, the day before yesterday, in the evening, a detachment of about six hundred men was ordered to descend this river with the view of attacking a number of Indians say 250 or 300. I had the command of the Petersburgh Volunteers and Capt. [illeg.] Company, consisting of 150 men or there abouts; and a detachment from the differing Corps of Militia, of about 500 -- al under the command of General Perkins. The detachment marched about dark, accompanied by a peice of field Artillery (6 pounder) under the command of Lieut Larwill. After having ascended the river 18 miles; we were over taken by a Detach. of about 500 men from Tupper's & Perkins Brigade. I think the aggregate corps was a good one - but no Indians could we find, excepting friendly ones. -- We were then (in the night) ordered, for the river Raisin. Having progressed six Miles further, in the course of that distance five real horses were plunged into the lake, & immediately after our cannon waggon, This was about 1/2 Miles from our 18 mile post. -- Harrison still went on so far as to make out the 18 and Six miles -- in all about 24 or 26 miles. From the extreme fatigue of a great many men [the] Commander in Chief, thought proper [illeg. his march till morning. At the time of encampment, it was nearly day dawning. -- Early the next morning the Spyes, who had been the day before sent forward, towards the river Raisin, returnd, bringing with them a french prisoner -- from the best information that could or was given by them. Ge nl. Harrison thought proper to return; having been well satisfied that he wd. find no Indians of any considerable numbers, at the river Raisin -- I presume, that Genl. Harrison, will inform you all about it. The Second Detachment, who was accompanied by Genl. Harrison -- his staff & several other gentlemen. It was, in my opinion, much of an army, & would have given, had it an opportunity, a hard fight, for any number of Indians, short of an equal to our own --

About Sun rise, the cannon arrived, Leut Larwell having wrought all night to raise it -- We have all safe in - Perhaps you will ask me how I felt. I can tell you when the Command of the two companies was given me by Genl. Harrison, I thought it a compliment -- [torn] I wish -ou to attend to my concerns [torn] (First) Get Mr. Lamb to find [send] [illeg.] to me, even if he has to engage for me, to give him ten Dollars pr. month -- $8 I think enough, but if that will not do, he may engage for me ten: --

I must write you again particularly, on this last subject, -- Be good enough to give my best respects Mrs. Lamb -- tell her I think often of her. Tell Pally, I wish her a happy marriage &c. all the children I wish well -- Say to James -- I often thank of him, Mr. Lamb I wish him well & will thank him if he will see Baker. -- My Regards to Wm. & tell him to take good care of the George[?]

yr friend

George Tod