self on repeated occasions, constantly rising in
rank, he settled in Massachusetts, practicing law,
becoming prominent as a legislator, and finally as
one of the Massachusetts judges. In 1805, as
General Hull, he was appointed governor of the
territory of Michigan by President Jefferson, and
removed thither, stipulating that in case of war he
should not be required to serve both as general
and governor, as he did not believe the duties of
both could be successfully administered by the
same person.

The outbreak of the war of 1812, which occurred
while Madison was President, found what was
then the northern frontier of America wholly
unprepared for hostilities. The country was new,
with dense forests and few roads. There were no
adequate means of land defense, and no adequate
navy to patrol the lakes.

The British, as usual, had all the vessels needed,
well-drilled soldiers, and, more terrible than all,
more than a thousand Indians, ready to commit any
atrocities upon defenseless white settlers. As Hull
had insisted, another officer was appointed to command
the troops, such as they were, but this officer
became ill and Governor Hull was forced to take
command.

In the meantime, no amount of urgent entreaties

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