The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
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The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
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does not accept it, 180; his plan for formation of flank companies
adopted, 181; speech on opening of Legislature of Upper Canada, 183;
measures proposed by, to Legislature, 184; recognizes presence of many
persons of doubtful loyalty in the province, 185, 214; disappointed with
action of Legislature, 185; urges importance of prompt seizure of
Detroit and Michilimackinac, 195; selects Major-General Shaw to protect
line between Kingston and Cornwall, 195; his Indian policy, 197;
receives news of declaration of war, 203; establishes headquarters at
Fort George, 204; instructs Captain Roberts to capture Michilimackinac,
210; commends militia in general order, 212; recognizes the great odds
against Canada, 215; sends Colonel Procter to Amherstburg, 215; his
proclamation in answer to Hull's, 217; proclamation as president of
province, 219, 221; opens the Legislature, 222; hears of capture of
Michilimackinac, 223; prorogues Legislature, 229; proceeds to western
frontier, 231; meets Tecumseh for the first time, 245; describes him to
Lord Liverpool, 247; forms three brigades, 247; decides on attacking
Detroit, 248; summons Hull to surrender, 250; attacks, 251-254; his
daring in battle, 253; takes Detroit and makes Hull's army prisoners of
war, 255, 256; praises his army, 258; his message to his brothers, 260;
his proclamation to inhabitants of Michigan territory, 261; armistice
concluded by Prévost deranges his plans, 261; arrives at York, and is
warmly welcomed, 262; letter to his brothers, 266-268; arrives at
Kingston, 268; proposes to attack Sackett's Harbour, but is overruled by
Prévost, 270, 271; letter to Prévost asking for reinforcements, 272,
273; replies to objections made by Prévost to Fort Wayne expedition,
275-277; instructed to evacuate Detroit, 277; extreme anxiety not to
alienate Indians, 277, 278, 280; health, discipline, and morals of his
army, 279; letter to his brother Savery, 280, 281; his force on Niagara
frontier, 287; his account of capture of brigs _Detroit_ and _Caledonia_
by Americans, 290-293; rejoicing in England over the victory at Detroit,
295; Brock made K.C.B., 296; Prince Rupert's high opinion of, 297; last
despatch to Prévost, 298; in battle at Queenston Heights, 298-304; his
death, 304; a national loss, 312; his burial and monument, 312, 313.
=BL= Sydenham ranked with, 112. =Bib.=: Tupper, _Life and Correspondence
of Sir Isaac Brock_; Read, _Life of Brock_; Nursey, _Isaac Brock_;
Lucas, _Canadian War of 1812_; Dent, _Can. Por._ _See also_ War of 1812.
=Brock, John.= =Bk= Brother of Sir Isaac Brock, 15; killed in a duel,
70.
=Brock, John.= =Bk= Father of Sir Isaac Brock, 6.
=Brock, Mary.= =Bk= Sister of Sir Isaac Brock, 71.
=Brock, Savery.= =Bk= Younger brother of Brock, 15; gallant conduct of
at Egmont-op-Zee, 17-19; his resemblance to his brother Isaac, 18; with
Sir John Moore in Spain, 123; affected by his brother William's failure,
161, 166.
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