29th – Fine warm day, went to Town, din’d at Mr. S. Hollingsworths, and afterwards exercis’d my Men, untill Dark, had a good Muster
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 29, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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28th Aug. Sunday – Was on duty at 1/2 past 4 O’Clock this morning, returned to Breakfast & din’d at Home alone, afterwards rode to Col Howards & Town ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 28, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
27th – Went with my Troop on 24th Inst. to Gen Winders Camp at Bladensburg, saw the Action with the British & return’d same evg. to Town, was order’d again next morning to that Neighborhood, and return’d Home this day –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
23rd – Very pleasant day, went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts & afterwards exercis’d my Men in Riding School. Being order’d to Washington on Duty intend setting off early tomorrow
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 23, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
22nd – Delightful cool day – Went to Town, din’d with Rob. Patterson at Beltons. Exercise’d my Men in the evening – Mrs. Jo. Sterett call’d at Clifton
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 22, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
21st – Went to Town at day light and escorted with my Men Col Sterett’s Regt. on his way to Washington. Din’d at Home, Mr. Moore with us, afterwards walk’d to Mr. Peters ~ Mr. & Mrs. Wirgman call’d in the morng. & Mr. Nicols & Mr. Alexander in the evening – Wind chang’d last Night to N.W. and weater cool & pleasant today-
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 21, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
20 – Still Hot, went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts, exercis’d Artillery in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 20, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
19 – Weather still Hot – Therm. 86. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, afterwards rode to Col. Ragans Camp, & call’d at Mr. Nicols with Dr. Fitzhugh where we drank Tea, & came home – Accts were recd. today, of a very large British force having arriv’d in the Bay, and the 3rd Brigade are all order’d out in service of the U.S. and declar’d under Martial Law ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 19, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
18 August – Hot clear day – Wind S.W. Went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts, and afterwards exercis’d the H. Artillery
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 18, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
17 – Hot day Therm 86 – Wind S.W. A smart Shower of Rain last Night – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Dan. Fitzhugh came out in the Evening & staid all Night~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.