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The War of 1812 has ended... Andy Jackson praises his troops at the Battle of New Orleans...
The War of 1812 has ended... Andy Jackson praises his troops at the Battle of New Orleans...
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February 25, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 25, 1815
* End of the War of 1812
* Battle of New Orleans victory
* Andrew Jackson praises troops
Pages 2 & 3 contain the: "President's Message" to Congress announcing the end of the War of 1812, beginning: "I lay before congress copies of the treaty of peace & amity between the United States & his Britannic majesty, which was signed by the commissioners of both parties at Ghent, on the 24th of December, 1814..." signed in type: James Madison. This is followed by a great letter headed: "Further from New Orleans" prefaced with: "Address directed by major general Jackson to be read at the head of each of the corps composing the line below New Orleans, Jan. 21, 1815" and beginning: "Citizens and fellow soldiers! The enemy has retreated and your general has now leisure to proclaim to the world what he has noticed with admiration and price--your undaunted courage, your patriotism & patience under hardships and fatigues..." with much more. This is followed by: "General Orders" which related to the end of the war, taking over a full page.
There is also a letter from New Orleans written at the very begging of the Battle of New Orleans, and then some four pages headed: "Events of the War" with much news.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, foxing good condition.
This newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the 19th century. Wikipedia notes: "Niles...Register (was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics, Niles' Weekly Register is considered an important source for the history of the period."
Category: War of 1812
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