The Peace of Christmas EveDiplomatic and political background of the War of 1812, and the negotiations behind the Treaty of Ghent. Includes text of treaty. |
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... Madison's astounding feat , but , unknown to Americans , the beautiful vision had in fact been doomed to destruction more than two weeks before the burdened American vessels had been released from their home ports . News of Erskine's ...
... Madison's astounding feat , but , unknown to Americans , the beautiful vision had in fact been doomed to destruction more than two weeks before the burdened American vessels had been released from their home ports . News of Erskine's ...
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... Madison was aware that his reply would not suffice . The issue was not Gal- latin's appointment , nor even the propriety of sending a cabinet member on a diplomatic mission , and the Senate , pursuing its real object , created a special ...
... Madison was aware that his reply would not suffice . The issue was not Gal- latin's appointment , nor even the propriety of sending a cabinet member on a diplomatic mission , and the Senate , pursuing its real object , created a special ...
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... Madison to Jefferson , " if truly represented , must strengthen the motives [ of the British ] to get rid of the war with us ; and their hopes , by a continuance of it , to break down our government , must be more and more damped by ...
... Madison to Jefferson , " if truly represented , must strengthen the motives [ of the British ] to get rid of the war with us ; and their hopes , by a continuance of it , to break down our government , must be more and more damped by ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
Copyright | |
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