History of the Second War Between the United States of America and Great Britain: Declared by Act of Congress, the 18th of June, 1812, and Concluded by Peace, the 15th of February, 1815, Volume 2Lippincott, Grambo & Company, 1852 - United States |
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Page 70
... enemy's retirement after their repulse at Baltimore , he alleges that it was to preserve their troops for the ... enemy in that attempt , whatever its object was . But in the course of the summer of 1814 , pending the incursion to ...
... enemy's retirement after their repulse at Baltimore , he alleges that it was to preserve their troops for the ... enemy in that attempt , whatever its object was . But in the course of the summer of 1814 , pending the incursion to ...
Page 87
... enemy's camp , through Alexander Baring in communication with Castlereagh , through Madame de Stael with many of the best informed ministers of the great poten- tates in London , with all his own pre - eminent shrewdness and anxiety to ...
... enemy's camp , through Alexander Baring in communication with Castlereagh , through Madame de Stael with many of the best informed ministers of the great poten- tates in London , with all his own pre - eminent shrewdness and anxiety to ...
Page 99
... after thoroughly alarmed by the capture of the gun - boats , which were the only defence of the city from the enemy's approach by the lakes , did the Legislature shake 100 JACKSON AT NEW ORLEANS . off its lethargy . LOUISIANA . 99.
... after thoroughly alarmed by the capture of the gun - boats , which were the only defence of the city from the enemy's approach by the lakes , did the Legislature shake 100 JACKSON AT NEW ORLEANS . off its lethargy . LOUISIANA . 99.
Page 105
... enemy's arrival until three weeks after his departure . Of the forty and more members only four served in arms , although some few performed other useful services . The Sergeant - at - arms and Door - keeper of the Senate got leave of ...
... enemy's arrival until three weeks after his departure . Of the forty and more members only four served in arms , although some few performed other useful services . The Sergeant - at - arms and Door - keeper of the Senate got leave of ...
Page 110
... Lieutenant Thomas Ap Catesby Jones , at Malheureux Islands , on Lake Borgne ; by that capture , opening the enemy's way , without resistance , let or hindrance , to the immediate vicinage of the metropolis of Louisiana , and to that city.
... Lieutenant Thomas Ap Catesby Jones , at Malheureux Islands , on Lake Borgne ; by that capture , opening the enemy's way , without resistance , let or hindrance , to the immediate vicinage of the metropolis of Louisiana , and to that city.
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