Winchester, James, 1752-1826
Variant namesWinchester is best known as the commander of forces decisively defeated at the Battle of the River Raisin a few months after this letter was written.
From the description of Letter, 1812. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28573378
Army officer.
From the description of James Winchester correspondence, 1800-1815. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981396
Brigadier General of the United States Army, 1812-1815.
From the description of James Winchester papers, 1812-1813. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 402704506
Soldier, brigadier general.
Born in Carroll County, Md., James Winchester fought in the Revolutionary War as a captain under General Nathaniel Green, and was present at Yorktown in 1781. He returned to Maryland following the war and later moved to Middle Tennessee. As he became famous for his involvement in Indian campaigns, he rose from the rank of captain to brigadier general of the Mero District of North Carolina (now part of Tennessee).
When war with England began in 1812, Winchester was appointed brigadier general in the U.S. Army. After a dispute about seniority with William Henry Harrison, Winchester was placed in command of the Northwest Army. He moved the left wing of the army from Ft. Wayne to Defiance, Ohio, constructed Ft. Winchester and moved to Frenchtown on the River Raisin. Following an initial victory, he was surprised by a combined force of British soldiers and Indians that either captured or killed his entire army. Winchester was imprisoned in Canada for over a year. Through his last remaining years he was active in business ventures and the founding of Memphis, Tennessee.
Significant events mentioned are the point at which James Winchester takes command, the announcement of the arrival of General William Henry Harrison and the account of the court marshalling, sentencing and pardoning of sentinel, Frederick Jacob for sleeping at his post.
From the description of James Winchester logbook, 1812. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15532028
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| associatedWith | Adams, Nathaniel F. | person |
| associatedWith | Beard, William Ewing, 1873-1950. | person |
| correspondedWith | Bebb, William, 1802-1873. | person |
| associatedWith | Bodley family. | family |
| associatedWith | Eaton, John Rust, fl. 1794-1815. | person |
| associatedWith | Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841. | person |
| associatedWith | Hawkins, Henry, d. 1815. | person |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | Kentucky. Militia. Regiment, 5th. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Meeker, Samuel, 1763-1832. | person |
| associatedWith | O'Fallon, John, 1791-1865. | person |
| associatedWith | Overton, John, 1766-1833. | person |
| associatedWith | Payne, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Piatt, John H. | person |
| associatedWith | Pogue, Robert, Lieutenant Colonel. | person |
| associatedWith | Preston family. | family |
| associatedWith | Provine, William Alexander, 1867-1935. | person |
| associatedWith | Taul, Micah, 1785-1850. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Winchester, Alice. | person |
| associatedWith | Wynne, Mollie. | person |
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| Fort Jennings | |||
| Piqua (Ohio) | |||
| Defiance (Ohio) | |||
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| Fort Winchester (Ohio) | |||
| Raisin River (Mich.) | |||
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| Kentucky | |||
| Maumee River (Ind. and Ohio) | |||
| Fort Winchester | |||
| Saint Marys (Ohio) |
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| River Raisin, Battle of the, Monroe, Mich., 1813 |
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Person
Birth 1752-02-26
Death 1826-07-26
English,
Spanish; Castilian
