“On Thursday morning last...”
Date
2-8-1812
Newspaper
Louisiana Gazette
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 4
Newspaper Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Serial Number
287
Abstract
Brief report on damage from February 6, 1812 earthquake at St. Louis, Missouri. “ On Thursday morning last, between 2 & 3 o’clock, we experienced the most serve shock of earthquake that we have yet felt, many houses are injured, and several chimneys thrown down; Few hours pass without feeling slight vibrations of the earth...”
Transcript
On thursday morning last, between 2 & 3 o'clock, we experienced the most severe shock of earthquake that we have yet felt, many houses are injured, and several chimneys thrown down; few hours pass without feeling slight vibrations of the earth. Should we ever obtain another mail, we shall be attentive in recording its progress in every quarter.
Recommended Citation
"“On Thursday morning last...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 280.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/280
