“We stated yesterday....”
Date
1-24-1812
Newspaper
The Times
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Serial Number
377
Abstract
Damage report from Charleston, South Carolina, January 23, 1812 earthquake. Clarification of a damage report printed the previous day about damage to a house in Charleston, due to the January 23, 1812 earthquake. “We stated yesterday, from information we received, that the House in King-street, occupied by Mr. J. C. Martindale, was materially injured by the Earthquake of yesterday morning: we are happy to learn to-day from Mr. Martindale himself the house is by no means injured as was expected; on the contrary, upon further examination, it is found to be but very little affected, and not at all so as to impair its strength or durability,”
Transcript
We stated yesterday, from information we received, that the House in King-street, occupied by Mr. J. C. MARTINDALE, was materially injured by the Earthquake of yesterday morning; we are happy to learn to-day from Mr. Martindale himself, that the house is by no means so much injured as we expected; on the contrary, upon further examination, it is found to be but very little affected, and not at all so as to impair its strength or durability.
Recommended Citation
"“We stated yesterday....”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 370.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/370
