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 120
... consider the proposals of other cabinet officers and subordinate members of the Foreign Office . From the first knowledge , however , of American acceptance of Castlereagh's offer of direct negotiation , the British govern- ment gave ...
... consider the proposals of other cabinet officers and subordinate members of the Foreign Office . From the first knowledge , however , of American acceptance of Castlereagh's offer of direct negotiation , the British govern- ment gave ...
Page 234
... written . Bluntly , defiantly , they refused even to consider uti possidetis . They were not , they said , authorized to cede terri- tory , and they had absolutely no intention of doing 234 THE PEACE OF CHRISTMAS EVE.
... written . Bluntly , defiantly , they refused even to consider uti possidetis . They were not , they said , authorized to cede terri- tory , and they had absolutely no intention of doing 234 THE PEACE OF CHRISTMAS EVE.
Page 306
... consider such decision as final and conclusive . It is further agreed , that in the event of the two Commission- ers differing upon all or any of the matters so referred to them , or in the event of both or either of the said ...
... consider such decision as final and conclusive . It is further agreed , that in the event of the two Commission- ers differing upon all or any of the matters so referred to them , or in the event of both or either of the said ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
Copyright | |
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