“Our correspondent in Cape Girardeau....”
Creator
J. M. F.
Date
12-28-1811
Newspaper
Louisiana Gazette
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 3
Newspaper Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Serial Number
27
Abstract
Felt report for the December 16, 1811 earthquake at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. and it’s aftermath. “The concussions of the Earthquake which commenced at two o’clock on Monday morning still continue. We have experienced five severe shocks which split two brick houses and damaged five brick chimneys in this place.” The report dates from December 18, 1811.
Transcript
Our correspondent at Cape Girardeau has [unreadable] us with the following notice on the Earthquake. Dec. [unreadable], 1811. The concussions of the Earthquake which commenced at two o'clock on Monday morning still continue. We have experienced five severe shocks which split brick houses and damaged five brick chimneys in this place." J.M.F.
Recommended Citation
"“Our correspondent in Cape Girardeau....”" (1811). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 27.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/27
