“From the Richmond Enquirer...”
Date
12-20-1811
Newspaper
Norfolk Ledger
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 2
Newspaper Location
Norfolk, Virginia
Serial Number
1079
Abstract
Report from the Richmond Enquirer for the December 16, 1811 earthquake. Notes the time of the quakes as being “that about 3 o’clock in the morning there were three successive shocks; another about 6; and again about 8.” all were in the morning local time. Effect was noted that people perceived someone breaking into their house and in one of the houses situated on on of the higher elevations in the city the bells in it were set ringing.
Transcript
From the Richmond Enquirer. A CARD. A little after eight this morning, I thought I perceived signs of an earth-quake in every object about me.-Still, I mistrusted the testimony of sensations so often illusive. Upon mentioning this to others, I hear that not only at the above time, but in the course of last night, similar symptoms of a general concussion have manifested themselves. If you think it worth while, enquire into this phenomenon, which, perhaps, you have yourself remarked. Yours very respectfully, L. H. G. December 16. We understand that this phenomenon was witnessed by many people in the City-that above 3 o'clock in the morning there were three successive shocks; another about 6; and again about 8. Several persons were under a persuasion that thieves had broken into their houses; and in one of the most elevated houses of the city, the bells, both above and below, were set a-ringing.
Recommended Citation
"“From the Richmond Enquirer...”" (1811). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 1046.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/1046
