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 121
... Cabinet Minister in such a negotia- tion . " The settlement of the contemptible uprising in the ex- colonies did not rate the services of a ranking member of the British government . Guided by this restricted outlook , the British ...
... Cabinet Minister in such a negotia- tion . " The settlement of the contemptible uprising in the ex- colonies did not rate the services of a ranking member of the British government . Guided by this restricted outlook , the British ...
Page 168
... cabinet and listened to the entreaties of Secretaries Jones of the Navy and Campbell of the Treasury to appoint Armstrong field commander . Madison said he would think about it , and after he had received the gasping report of Winder ...
... cabinet and listened to the entreaties of Secretaries Jones of the Navy and Campbell of the Treasury to appoint Armstrong field commander . Madison said he would think about it , and after he had received the gasping report of Winder ...
Page 249
... cabinet reasoned in its momentous conclave of Novem- ber 3 , and on the next day , as Clay and Adams in Ghent were alternately joined and divided over their own problems , Liver- pool transmitted the cabinet's decision to Castlereagh ...
... cabinet reasoned in its momentous conclave of Novem- ber 3 , and on the next day , as Clay and Adams in Ghent were alternately joined and divided over their own problems , Liver- pool transmitted the cabinet's decision to Castlereagh ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
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