Description
First edition of James Madison’s Transmission of Two Letters from Gov. Harrison Of The Indiana Territory to Congress, published in 1811, after the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Octavo, 24pp. Disbound. Free of foxing or notable wear. Includes the scarce folding chart of troops killed and wounded at Prophet’s Town on November 7th, 1811. From the private collection of Tom Charles Huston. (Howes H-247)
The Battle of Tippecanoe occurred on November 7, 1811, near present-day Lafayette, Indiana, between American forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison and Native American warriors associated with Shawnee leaders Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa. The battle took place near Prophetstown, with Harrison commanding approximately 1,000 troops, including regular soldiers, militia, and volunteers, while the Native American forces numbered around 500-700 warriors from various tribes. The Native Americans launched a surprise pre-dawn attack on Harrison’s encampment but were eventually repelled. The Americans suffered around 62 killed and 126 wounded, with similar or slightly higher casualties estimated for the Native Americans. The battle weakened Tecumseh’s confederation and led to the burning of Prophetstown by Harrison’s troops.
