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British destroy the Capitol at Washington, D.C...
British destroy the Capitol at Washington, D.C...
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September 06, 1814
CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 6, 1814
* Burning of Washington (capture)
* British attack on the capital of U.S.
A fine issue from the War of 1812 concerning the British invasion of Washington D.C. and vicinity, with pg. 2 having: "Destruction Of The American Capitol" which takes over a full column. Also: "Force In the Potomac" "Alexandria Capitulated" "Defence of Georgetown" "Latest from Alexandria" "General Winder's Official Letter" and more. Included is a smaller size, single sheet "Supplement" mostly taken up with ads.
Category: War of 1812
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