“Extract of a Letter from Orleans”
Date
3-7-1812
Newspaper
Louisiana Gazette
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 3.
Newspaper Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Serial Number
297
Abstract
Brief report from New Orleans of the effect of the February 6, 1812 earthquake. “this city has experienced some slight concussions of earthquake, particularly on the 9th, whilst a number of person were at the theater and the ball, some of whom were much alarmed, tho’ the shock was not severe, nor had done any damage.”
Transcript
Extract of a letter from Orleans dated Feb. 11, to a gentleman in this place. --"This city has experienced some slight concussions of earthquake, particularly on the 9th, whilst a number of persons were at the theatre and the ball, some of whom were much alarmed, tho' the shock was not severe, nor had done any damage."
Recommended Citation
"“Extract of a Letter from Orleans”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 290.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/290
