He is willing to believe that their conduct proceeded from an anxiety to get in their harvest, and not from any predeliction for the principles or government of the United States." The next day, the American commander was startled by a summons to surrender; and so resolute a demand seems to have struck him with dismay, as at the worst he had never contemplated a pursuit into his own territory.
Head Quarters, Sandwich, Aug.

15, 1812.
The force at my disposal authorizes me to require of you the immediate surrender of Fort Detroit.[67] It is far from my inclination to join in a war of extermination; but you must be aware, that the numerous body of Indians who have attached themselves to my troops, will be beyond my control the moment the contest commences.

You will find me disposed to enter into such conditions as will satisfy the most scrupulous sense of honor.

Lieut.-Colonel M'Donell and Major Glegg are fully authorized to conclude any arrangement that may lead to prevent the unnecessary effusion of blood.
ISAAC BROCK, Major-General.
Brigadier-General Hull.
Hull refused to see Captain Glegg, who carried the summons, and, after detaining him upwards of two hours, returned the following answer: Head Quarters, Detroit, Aug.

15, 1812.
I have received your letter of this date.