“Summary by Sunday's Mail”
Date
1-14-1812
Newspaper
Louisiana Gazette
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 3
Newspaper Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Serial Number
906
Abstract
News synopsis that relates details about the December 16, 1811 earthquake. Notes damage above and below the mouth of the Ohio river. Relates that shocks were felt for 6 days and the Mississippi river was agitated and frequently rose 3 to 4 feet.
Transcript
The earthquake that was felt at Natchez on the 16th of December has been severely felt above and below the mouth of the Ohio-we may expect detailed accounts of the damages soon. Travelers who have descended the river since, generally agree that a succession of shocks were felt for six days; that the river Mississippi was much agitated; that it frequently rose 3 and 4 feet, and fell again immediately; and that whole islands and parts of islands in the river sunk.
Recommended Citation
"“Summary by Sunday's Mail”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 880.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/880
