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 115
... appearance . It was not until the morn- ing of the 29th that the bells rang and the drums beat and the troops and citizens lined the streets for the real thing . They stood patiently in a steady rain , and at eleven , when the skies ...
... appearance . It was not until the morn- ing of the 29th that the bells rang and the drums beat and the troops and citizens lined the streets for the real thing . They stood patiently in a steady rain , and at eleven , when the skies ...
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... appeared ; nor have we any account of them . " Gallatin in these and additional words , vented his spleen , but he knew , as did the others , that the American ministers had no choice but to wait and hope for the best . August replaced ...
... appeared ; nor have we any account of them . " Gallatin in these and additional words , vented his spleen , but he knew , as did the others , that the American ministers had no choice but to wait and hope for the best . August replaced ...
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... appeared to be unanimous . Gallatin , however , had not bothered to consult Clay . Now that peace was nearly upon them , Clay vividly and desperately recalled American hopes and his promises of 1812. He shuddered to realize that two and ...
... appeared to be unanimous . Gallatin , however , had not bothered to consult Clay . Now that peace was nearly upon them , Clay vividly and desperately recalled American hopes and his promises of 1812. He shuddered to realize that two and ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
Copyright | |
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