War of 1812
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This collection features some of the published materials relating to the War of 1812 from the Special Collections. These books include materials published before, during and after the War from Canadian, British and American perspectives. This represents approximately one sixth of the books that Brock University has on the War of 1812.
Copyright for these materials have expired.
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General regulations and orders, 1804
(1804)A book of general regulations and orders by the War Office of Great Britain, inscribed by L. Colonel Brock. (SPCL UE 58 G73 1804) This book of General Regulations and Orders by the War Office in Great Britain also includes ... -
Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the unsettled accounts in the office of the Accountant of the War Department and the Paymaster of the Army, (1814)
(2013-08-23)13th Congress, 2nd Session, 1813-1814. -
Budding sprays and sketch of the life of General Sir Isaac Brock (1912)
(2013-08-08)A sketch of the life of General Sir Isaac Brock. -
The report of the Loyal and Patriotic Society of Upper Canada with an appendix and a list of subscribers and benefactors (1817) and An Index to the Report of the Loyal and Patriotic Society.
(2013-08-08)The original book contains minutes, accounts and other records dating 1812 to 1816 of the Loyal and Patriotic Society of Upper Canada formed at York, to alleviate distress in Upper Canada resulting from war with United ... -
[British Parliamentary papers], Session 24 November, 1812 - 22 July, 1813. Vol. XIV, Correspondence and treaties with foreign powers.
(2013-08-08)Most of this volume consists of correspondence between high ranking U.S. and British statesmen. E.g., James Madison, James Monroe, The Marquess Wellesley (brother of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington). The discussion ... -
Naval and military chronicle of the United States : attack on Fort Erie
(2013-08-08)Includes rare 1816 battle plan map. -
Report of a select committee to whom were referred the petition of Samuel Thompson and John Dailey: January 14, 1817, read, and ordered to lie upon the table (1817)
(2013-08-08)Concerning the request of the petitioners, former residents of Newark (present-day Niagara-on-the-Lake) in Upper Canada, for relief for the loss of their property when they were compelled to flee Canada after having aided ... -
Report of the committee appointed to inquire what amendments are necessary to the Act granting bounties in land and extra pay to certain Canadian volunteers: January 11, 1817, read, and, together with the bill herewith reported, ordered to be printed. (1817)
(2013-08-08)Includes (p. 3-4) a letter from the Acting Secretary of War to the chairman of the committee dated Department of War, December 26th, 1816. -
Proceedings of the Convention of the State of New York ; held at the Capitol in the City of Albany, on the seventeenth and eighteenth days of September, 1812
(Websters and Skinners, 1812)Signed by Jacob Morris, President, and William Henderson, Secretary. -
Message from the President of the United States, Recommending an Immediate Declaration of War Against Great Britain (1812)
(2013-08-08)"June 1st, 1812. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. June 3d, 1812. Bill reported, declaring war ..." -
Message from the President of the United States transmitting documents relative to the execution of the first article of the late treaty between the United States and Great Britain.
(2013-08-08)"February 7, 1817, ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate." Message addressed to the Senate and dated February 7th, 1817. Consists of the covering letter from the President and a report from the Secretary ... -
A Brief Statement of the Transactions and Accounts of Qr. M. Gen. James Thomas, attached to the Army on the Niagara Frontier, in the year 1812-1813 (1815)
(2013-08-07)A principle cause of the failure of the campaign on the Niagara Frontier in 1812 was the deficiency of subsistence for the troops; as quartermaster general, Thomas received much of the blame. His defense is offered here. -
The American Naval and Patriotic Songster: As Sung at Various Places of Amusement, in Honour of Hull, Jones, Decatur, Perry, Bainbridge, Lawrence, Etc. Etc. Etc. (1834)
(2013-08-07)Volume of songs sung in praise of celebrated American War of 1812 heroes. -
Payment for Property - War of 1812-14 (1824)
(2013-08-07)Government report in congress discussing payment for property during the War of 1812. -
Property Lost, Captured, or Destroyed by the Enemy 1812-14 (1824)
(2013-08-07)Government report in congress discussing property lost, captured, or destroyed by the British during the War of 1812.