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 172
... reached Bladens- burg , such as Colonel Minor's group which finally received its ammunition counted out box by box - just before the battle took place . What remained of the army fled to Washington , with- drew from there to Georgetown ...
... reached Bladens- burg , such as Colonel Minor's group which finally received its ammunition counted out box by box - just before the battle took place . What remained of the army fled to Washington , with- drew from there to Georgetown ...
Page 212
... reached the village of Chazy , less than twenty miles from Plattsburgh . At the head of this imposing horde was none other than the Governor - General of Canada , Sir George Prevost . Not one to make haste , especially where danger to ...
... reached the village of Chazy , less than twenty miles from Plattsburgh . At the head of this imposing horde was none other than the Governor - General of Canada , Sir George Prevost . Not one to make haste , especially where danger to ...
Page 287
... reached that destination by midafter- noon of Christmas Day and were in London less than twenty- four hours later . The cabinet and the Prince Regent immediately approved the treaty , which received formal British ratification on the ...
... reached that destination by midafter- noon of Christmas Day and were in London less than twenty- four hours later . The cabinet and the Prince Regent immediately approved the treaty , which received formal British ratification on the ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
Copyright | |
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