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| Summary: | This is a letter dated October 26, 1812 from James Winchester to brigadier general William Henry Harrison, commander of the Left Wing of the army in the Northwest. Written during the war of 1812, Winchester informs Harrison that the Kentucky volunteer regiment is ready, and well prepared to face the British. He also details some logistical strategy, and supply conditions the army will face. William Henry Harrison would go on to become the ninth president of the United States. |