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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... returned , and not long after , the British flotilla , sixteen vessels strong , came into view and halted to the east of Cumberland Head . The moment was " silent as death . " Downie had himself lowered in a small boat and rowed toward ...
... returned , and not long after , the British flotilla , sixteen vessels strong , came into view and halted to the east of Cumberland Head . The moment was " silent as death . " Downie had himself lowered in a small boat and rowed toward ...
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... returned , they asked the Ameri- cans for a written ultimatum on the subject - for reference to the cabinet . John Quincy Adams smiled wanly . He was reminded of the caricature of Lord Malmesbury . " My Lord , I hope your Lordship is ...
... returned , they asked the Ameri- cans for a written ultimatum on the subject - for reference to the cabinet . John Quincy Adams smiled wanly . He was reminded of the caricature of Lord Malmesbury . " My Lord , I hope your Lordship is ...
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... returned to that ob- scurity from which they had been momentarily lifted . Lord Gambier and Dr. Adams departed from Ghent on January 2 . Goulburn remained somewhat longer to represent his country at the rash of celebration dinners . A ...
... returned to that ob- scurity from which they had been momentarily lifted . Lord Gambier and Dr. Adams departed from Ghent on January 2 . Goulburn remained somewhat longer to represent his country at the rash of celebration dinners . A ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
Copyright | |
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