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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... Washington to join Winder . Told , soon after his march had begun , that the British were headed for the place he had vacated , Stansbury hurriedly reversed his direction . He placed most of his force behind and above a deep ravine that ...
... Washington to join Winder . Told , soon after his march had begun , that the British were headed for the place he had vacated , Stansbury hurriedly reversed his direction . He placed most of his force behind and above a deep ravine that ...
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... Washington , with- drew from there to Georgetown , and continued running north- westerly until the men dropped . The President and his advisers left the field about 2 P.M. and rode slowly over the hot , dusty road back to Washington ...
... Washington , with- drew from there to Georgetown , and continued running north- westerly until the men dropped . The President and his advisers left the field about 2 P.M. and rode slowly over the hot , dusty road back to Washington ...
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... Washington , 1834 . Atcheson , Nathaniel . “ A Compressed View of the Points to Be Dis- cussed in Treating with the United States of America . " The Pamphleteer . London , 1814 . Barclay , Thomas . Selections from the Correspondence of ...
... Washington , 1834 . Atcheson , Nathaniel . “ A Compressed View of the Points to Be Dis- cussed in Treating with the United States of America . " The Pamphleteer . London , 1814 . Barclay , Thomas . Selections from the Correspondence of ...
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THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
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