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 169
... less than a third of a mile from the bridge over the Eastern Branch . From their stations , the troops looked across the ravine , an orchard that lay just beyond , and a marshy area that skirted the river , to the village on the other ...
... less than a third of a mile from the bridge over the Eastern Branch . From their stations , the troops looked across the ravine , an orchard that lay just beyond , and a marshy area that skirted the river , to the village on the other ...
Page 206
... Less perceptive than other members of the cabinet and , therefore , less bothered by events in Paris or Vienna or the remote possibility of a setback in America , Bathurst had already advised the trio in Ghent of the probable nature of ...
... Less perceptive than other members of the cabinet and , therefore , less bothered by events in Paris or Vienna or the remote possibility of a setback in America , Bathurst had already advised the trio in Ghent of the probable nature of ...
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... less than three days after my depart- ure , be in the possession of the enemy . ” Armstrong was either sorely ignorant of affairs both at Fort Erie and Lake Champlain or he was playing a dangerous and irresponsible finesse . Izard ...
... less than three days after my depart- ure , be in the possession of the enemy . ” Armstrong was either sorely ignorant of affairs both at Fort Erie and Lake Champlain or he was playing a dangerous and irresponsible finesse . Izard ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
Copyright | |
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