Sept. 1 – Fine day – Went to Town din’d at Capt. Hindemans & afterwards Exercis’d my Men – W. Bowly met with an accident today ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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31 – My Corps was Inspected this morning with the 3rd Brigade & afterwards drill’d Din’d at S. Steretts ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 31, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
30 – Exercis’d at 6 this morning, and breakfasted at Jas. Steretts, din’d at Col. Hindmans ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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.
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.