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OSL J. C. BARTLETT TO LEWIS CASS

Upper Sandusky 22nd July 1813 10 OClock

Br Sir/

Mr. Oliver this moment arrived from Fort Meigs with a verbal message from Genl. Clay to Maj Gen Harrison informing him that the British and Indians have again beseiged that place They were discovered on the oposite side of the river yesterday morning (21st) [illeg.] after Revillee, the Indians had crossed over in the night and succeeded in Killing and taking off sum[?] of the pickets guard. The force landed from the Sun boats &c in view of the Fort was estimate at 1500 British Troops besides those that had taken their position in the night, Early last night the enemy took possession of the point on this side of the river 200 yards below the Fort where they were erecting batteries -- our Batteries opened yesterday morning and we had several guns this evg. Ten or twelve Gun boats of them rigged were in view then Mr. Oliver left the Fort - I left Genl Harrison this morning at Lower Sandusky: -- he has 500 regulars & 100 Militia with him & Col Paul is within 22 miles of head Quarters with 500 regulars and there is 100 of the 24th Regt Infy at Fort Ball --

I am Sir with great respect your Mo. obt Servat --

J. C. Bartlett
Q. MG

Brigadier Genl Lewis Cass

P S Should Gov Meigs be at Marietta be pleased to write to him - I have sent him a copy of this addressed to Chillicothe

J.C.B.