“Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Washington(KY) to his Friend in this Place, dated December 19, 1811”
Date
1-4-1812
Newspaper
Vincennes Western Sun
Page and Column
Page 1 Column 3
Newspaper Location
Vincennes Indiana
Serial Number
126
Abstract
Felt report for the December 16, 1811 earthquake at Washington, Kentucky. Also mentioned was Maysville, Kentucky
Transcript
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Washington (Ky.) to his friend in this place, dated Dec. 19, 1811. "DEAR SIR, "On monday morning a very "severe" earthquake was experienced at this place and Maysville, but much more severely and oftener at the latter place, from whence two or three families have removed.-Those successive shocks continued until yesterday evening. On Tuesday, a large quantity of black matter was seen floating down the river which upon examination, was found to resemble soot- and charcoal finely powdered. It was then supposed that an eruption had taken place on Sandy - and on the same day a person arrived at the point, and stated; he had been informed as he passed the mouth of Big Sandy that about 12 acres of the coal hill, 3 or 4 miles above the mouth had fallen in.
Recommended Citation
"“Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Washington(KY) to his Friend in this Place, dated December 19, 1811”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 124.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/124
