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 58
... further directions to his minister concerning the site underlined his sensitivity to European reaction to Britain's reasons for declining mediation . " Any place near the Russian court , or the seat of other negotia- tions , " warned ...
... further directions to his minister concerning the site underlined his sensitivity to European reaction to Britain's reasons for declining mediation . " Any place near the Russian court , or the seat of other negotia- tions , " warned ...
Page 206
... further pursuing an Indian boundary , ordered Bathurst to frame a " distinct and specific " Indian demand based on the status quo of 1811 , but he was sufficiently annoyed and , at the same time , confident to tell the Colonial ...
... further pursuing an Indian boundary , ordered Bathurst to frame a " distinct and specific " Indian demand based on the status quo of 1811 , but he was sufficiently annoyed and , at the same time , confident to tell the Colonial ...
Page 277
... further distress and possible ruin . On Tuesday morning the five of them gathered in Adams's room , where for two hours they struggled , like trackers through a dismal swamp , for some solid and common ground on the Passamaquoddy ...
... further distress and possible ruin . On Tuesday morning the five of them gathered in Adams's room , where for two hours they struggled , like trackers through a dismal swamp , for some solid and common ground on the Passamaquoddy ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
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