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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)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.
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[British Parliamentary papers], Session 24 November, 1812 - 22 July, 1813. Vol. XIV, Correspondence and treaties with foreign powers.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 centers around the War of 1812. Also includes facsimilies of treaties signed between Great Britain and Sweden, Russia and Sicily.
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Budding sprays and sketch of the life of General Sir Isaac Brock (1912)A sketch of the life of General Sir Isaac Brock.
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Columbian Centinel, 10 July 1813 (no. 3053) - Newspaper2013-06-27Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for July 10, 1813: includes a statement on the “unjust” War, a report on the Battle of Beaverdams.
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Columbian Centinel, 12 March 1814 (no. 3123) - Newspaper2013-07-03Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for March 12, 1814: The front page of this issue is dominated by a large engraving of a ship, part of a political notice in support of Caleb Strong for governor.
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Columbian Centinel, 14 July 1813 (no. 3054) - Newspaper2013-07-03Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Contains an account of the Battle of Beaver Dams written by Gen. Dearborn to the Secretary of War, dated 26 June 1813 at Fort George; an account of the same battle written by an unknown individual, dated 28 June at Fort George; and a brief report of a British attack on the American picket guard at Fort George, dated 30 June 1813.
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Columbian Centinel, 15 February 1815 (no. 3220) - Newspaper2013-07-03Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for February 15, 1815: Page 2 has a two-column wide heading regarding the news about the signing of the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812: "PEACE--SAFETY, and Prospect of returning COMMERCE, and PROSPERITY".
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Columbian Centinel, 22 February 1815 (no. 3222) - Newspaper2013-07-03Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812.
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Columbian Centinel, 27 February 1813 (no. 3015) - Newspaper2013-06-27Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for February 27, 1813: The front page has much on the war in Europe while page 2 has some notable War of 1812 reports including "Captures by the Americans--Capture of The Frolic--Capture of the Macedonian", "Manifesto Against America", "Naval Expeditions", "British Account of the Defeat of Gen. Winchester's Army"
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Columbian Centinel, 27 June 1812 (no. 2945) - Newspaper2013-06-27Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for June 27, 1812 includes a proclamation issued by James Madison confirming war between the United States and Great Britain. Also contains a War Report from the House of Representatives, dated 18 June 1812. A chart follows this report which lists which states were peace-makers or war-declarers.
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The Columbian, 29 July 1813 (vol. IV, no. 1144)2013-07-03The "Columbian" was established by Mr. Holt in 1808 as an "organ of the Clintonians" (Journalism in the United States, from 1690-1872 By Frederic Hudson) and a replacement to the "Citizen". It was a passionate Democratic paper that supported both Jefferson and Madison. Holt later sold the "Columbian" to Alden Spooner, who published the Long Island "Star". The Columbian ceased in 1821.
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The Columbian, 9 July 1813 (vol. 4, no. 1127) - Newspaper2013-07-03Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for July 29, 1813 also includes a report of the Battle of Beaver Dams.
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Connecticut Mirror, 4 January 1813 (vol. 4, no. 27) - Newspaper2013-07-03Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for Jan. 4, 1813 includes (on p. 3) the annual carrier's address to the readers of the newspaper, this one having a war theme since it was published in the midst of the War of 1812. It is titled: "War and Proclamations--Addressed to the Readers of the Connecticut Mirror". Includes war-related content with some items headed: "Generosity of American Tars", "Impressment of Seamen" which is signed in type: James Monroe, "Reward Of Merit", "From Niagara" and a few other items.
