 War. . ps — ]Sfo troops of any kind have yet arrived in this Territory, and I think you may count on hearing of a bloody stroke upon us very soon. I have been extremely reluctant to send my family away, but, unless I hear shortly of more assistance...  The History of Peoria, Illinois - Page 31by Charles Ballance - 1870 - 271 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ninian Wirt Edwards, Ninian Edwards - Illinois - 1870 - 572 pages
...War. . ps — ]Sfo troops of any kind have yet arrived in this Territory, and I think you may count on hearing of a bloody stroke upon us very soon. I have...family off, and stand my ground as long as possible. — N. EDWARDS. ELVIRADK, RANDOLPH COUNTY, / ILLINOIS TERRITORY, August 8, 1812. ( Sir: In my letters... | |
 | Ninian Wirt Edwards, Ninian Edwards - Illinois - 1870 - 554 pages
...of War. pg—No troops of any kind have yet arrived in this Territory, and I think you may count on hearing of a bloody stroke upon us very soon. I have...send my family off, and stand my ground as long as possible.—N. EDWARDS. ELVIRADE, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ) ILLINOIS TERRITORY, August 8, 1812. ( Sir : In... | |
 | Chicago Historical Society - Chicago (Ill.) - 1908 - 302 pages
...ours. . , . No troops of any kind have yet arrived in this Territory, and I think you may count on hearing of a bloody stroke upon us very soon. I have...send my family off, and stand my ground as long as possible."1 The "bloody stroke" predicted by the Governor fell on the garrison at Fort Dearborn, where... | |
 | Nehemiah Matson - Frontier and pioneer life - 1882 - 318 pages
...troops have arrived in the territory yet, and I think you may count on hearing of a bloody strike on us soon. I have been extremely reluctant to send my family away, but unless assistance comes soon I shall bury my papers in the ground, send off my family, and stand my ground... | |
 | Eva Emery Dye - Discoveries in geography - 1902 - 466 pages
...Island, Des Moines. " Yes, we shall attack when the corn is ripe," said the Indians at Fort Madison. " Unless I hear shortly of more assistance than a few...bury my papers in the ground, send my family off, and fight as long as possible," said Edwards, the Governor of Illinois. In Missouri, surrounded by Pottawattamies,... | |
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