4 September 1812 September 3, 2012 Author: Staff The Siege of Fort Harrison starts when the fort is set on fire. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning." Thomas Jefferson — Click here for more from Thomas Jefferson Related posts: 7 September 1812 22 November 1812 4 September 1998 Categories: History Tags: 1812, 4 September