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 154
... soon see him in Washington . If the pursuit of peace was to suffer the deplorable conclusion which the British promised , the American commissioners , who , it would seem , could not alter events , were resolved at least to make their ...
... soon see him in Washington . If the pursuit of peace was to suffer the deplorable conclusion which the British promised , the American commissioners , who , it would seem , could not alter events , were resolved at least to make their ...
Page 222
... soon more than he could bear , and , taking himself to the hospital ship , he hid there , without spirit among men without arms and legs and life itself . By contrast , the four leading gunboats and their crews fought to near self ...
... soon more than he could bear , and , taking himself to the hospital ship , he hid there , without spirit among men without arms and legs and life itself . By contrast , the four leading gunboats and their crews fought to near self ...
Page 291
... soon began to blanch when they heard the opening notes of " God Save the King " or " Hail Columbia . " But it was an experience that the Americans , especially , would never forget . " I left the place , " said Adams , the day after his ...
... soon began to blanch when they heard the opening notes of " God Save the King " or " Hail Columbia . " But it was an experience that the Americans , especially , would never forget . " I left the place , " said Adams , the day after his ...
Contents
THE WAGES OF WAR AND THE PROMISE OF MEDIATION | 3 |
THE EMPERORS COURT | 25 |
A TANGLED WEB | 43 |
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