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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Page 85
... March 25 , William , Prince of Orange , quietly re- turned from his forced exile in England . The Americans were received by him the next day , and on the following evening they were flattered by the Prince's attentions at a court ...
... March 25 , William , Prince of Orange , quietly re- turned from his forced exile in England . The Americans were received by him the next day , and on the following evening they were flattered by the Prince's attentions at a court ...
Page 123
... March and , like sumac , grew to alarming proportions thereafter , as Gallatin and Bayard well knew . To these diatribes and lists of grievances the Foreign Office contributed behind the scenes , but , in the long run , it was more ...
... March and , like sumac , grew to alarming proportions thereafter , as Gallatin and Bayard well knew . To these diatribes and lists of grievances the Foreign Office contributed behind the scenes , but , in the long run , it was more ...
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... march to Washington . Booth hurried back to Tingey , who reluctantly turned the Navy Yard into an inferno . With no more need for his services , the naval clerk rode across the Potomac Bridge to Virginia . After riding awhile he paused ...
... march to Washington . Booth hurried back to Tingey , who reluctantly turned the Navy Yard into an inferno . With no more need for his services , the naval clerk rode across the Potomac Bridge to Virginia . After riding awhile he paused ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
Copyright | |
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