Life and letters of DrWilliam Beaumont, including hitherto unpublished data concerning the case of Alexis StMartin . s ofthe Indian, Jesuit missionary, coureur des bois, voyageur, and furtrader, and within the walls of the old fort, which occupied one ofthe highest points on the island, had mingled in years gone by thered uniform of British soldiers, Canadian gray coats, and gaudyIndian blankets. This fort was one of the first objects of attackin the war in which our surgeon had been so busily engaged on thenorthern frontier, and in July, 1812, Lieutenant Hanks was com-pelled to report to Gene
Life and letters of DrWilliam Beaumont, including hitherto unpublished data concerning the case of Alexis StMartin . s ofthe Indian, Jesuit missionary, coureur des bois, voyageur, and furtrader, and within the walls of the old fort, which occupied one ofthe highest points on the island, had mingled in years gone by thered uniform of British soldiers, Canadian gray coats, and gaudyIndian blankets. This fort was one of the first objects of attackin the war in which our surgeon had been so busily engaged on thenorthern frontier, and in July, 1812, Lieutenant Hanks was com-pelled to report to General Hull that his little force of 57 men was 86 Life and Letters of Dr. William Beaumont unable to make even the slightest effort to hold the position againsthis Brittanic Majestys forces consisting of about 300 whites and700 Indian allies (Chippewas, Ottawas, Sioux, Winnebagoes, Me-nomonies). But now the fort was again in the peaceful possessionof four or five companies of United States troops, of which Beau-mont was to be the sole medical adviser. Upon his arrival here he promptly assumed the duties incumbent. North sally port of the old fort at Mackinac, forming the north gate. (Froma wood cut in Annals of Fort Mackinac, by Dwight H. Kelton.) upon him, and took up his abode in the east end of the officers stonequarters,5 erected by the British in 1780, took charge of the smallone-story frame hospital and perfected its organization, with JamesHomer as steward and wardmaster and his wife as matron. Thefort at this time lay within the intersecting lines of three block-houses, the only approach being through two arched sally ports,eacb of which was provided with a portcullis that could be dropped 5 Surgeons and assistant surgeons were ranked as commissioned officers inthe matter of choice of quartersâsurgeons next after majors, assistant surgeonsof over ten years service with captains, etc. The officers stone quarters andtin- small frame hospital still stand, and are very well
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