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Brock's correspondence:
The letters of Isaac Brock
And other letters relating to the War of 1812
BACK IN the early 1800s, letter writing was the primary form of
communication. Brock was no exception to the practice, and a number of
his letters survive today. Here is a collection of his writings.
• Brock to James FitzGibbon, July 29, 1812
• Brock's Proclamation in response to the one issued by U.S. General
William Hull
• Brock to General William Hull, August 15, 1812
• Brock to Sir George Prevost, August 16, 1812
• Brock to Sir George Prevost, August 17, 1812
Other War of 1812 letters
• Stephen Johnson, to his wife Sally, including a description of the
Battle of Queenston Heights
• Thomas Jefferson to President James Madison in November 1812
that references the death of Brock.
• John Askin to a friend after the Americans crossed the Detroit river
and invaded Sandwich, July 17, 1812.
• John Askin to his son, Charles, detailing preparations for the war, April
28, 1812.
• Matthew Elliott to Colonel William Claus, detailing the effect Hull's
proclamation has had on the Militia, July 15, 1812.
• John Strachan to Thomas Jefferson, about Jefferson's sale of his
library. Jan. 30, 1815.
The letters of Isaac Brock
And other letters relating to the War of 1812
BACK IN the early 1800s, letter writing was the primary form of
communication. Brock was no exception to the practice, and a number of
his letters survive today. Here is a collection of his writings.
• Brock to James FitzGibbon, July 29, 1812
• Brock's Proclamation in response to the one issued by U.S. General
William Hull
• Brock to General William Hull, August 15, 1812
• Brock to Sir George Prevost, August 16, 1812
• Brock to Sir George Prevost, August 17, 1812
Other War of 1812 letters
• Stephen Johnson, to his wife Sally, including a description of the
Battle of Queenston Heights
• Thomas Jefferson to President James Madison in November 1812
that references the death of Brock.
• John Askin to a friend after the Americans crossed the Detroit river
and invaded Sandwich, July 17, 1812.
• John Askin to his son, Charles, detailing preparations for the war, April
28, 1812.
• Matthew Elliott to Colonel William Claus, detailing the effect Hull's
proclamation has had on the Militia, July 15, 1812.
• John Strachan to Thomas Jefferson, about Jefferson's sale of his
library. Jan. 30, 1815.