“A letter from Fort Stoddert...”
Date
1-28-1812
Newspaper
Lexington Kentucky Gazette
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Serial Number
226
Abstract
Felt report of the December 16, 1811 earthquake at Fort Stoddert, Alabama. States that two shocks were felt there at the same time they were at Natchez. It also notes the quakes were not felt at New Orleans
Transcript
NEW ORLEANS, December 26. A letter from Fort Soddert mentions, that on the morning of the 16th just two shocks of an earthquake had been felt. This is precisely the time it was felt at Natchez. It is evident that our being on an island, and resting on the water, prevented us from feeling part of the shock.
Recommended Citation
"“A letter from Fort Stoddert...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 219.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/219
