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OSL FOS TO MEIGS

Madison County head of Deere creek

Dr. Sir.

by yours express to Chillicothe I last Evening heard the Mealloncholy and afflicting news of the surrender of Detroit and the Capture of our Army & the exposed treachery of Genl. Hull. -- with you I simpethize and regret the unpredidented event and feel for the perculiar & embarreced situation you must find yourself in as the Chief Magistrate of a State that borders on the savage Wilderness -- I wrot on by your express for the Troops comiing on from the southern parts of the 2d Division to pro- ceed to Urbana by forced marches also to those from Franklinton, as I expect the frontier posts must have imidiate protection -- I expect you will want an aditional force at the Treaty -- I am not yet certain wheather I shall return home or to Urbana -- Should you write to me direct your letter to Franklinton

yours respectfully

J. Foos

August 22d 1812
His Excellency R. J. Meggs