The War of 1812 is declared...
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June 26, 1812
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, June 26, 1812
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* Declaration of war
On page 3 near the top of the second column is A Proclamation issued by President James Madison confirming the Congress declaration of war against Great Britain, stating in part: "Now therefore, I JAMES MADISON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the same..." The Proclamation, dated June 12, 1812, is signed in type: James Madison and James Monroe, the Secretary of State.
Previous to the Proclamation is: "An Act issued by Congress Declaring War between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of America ...", also signed in type: James Madison.
Related content includes a lengthy page 2 "Message" to Congress signed in type: James Madison. Hereafter is a lengthy Declaration issued by the Committee on Foreign Relations that concludes on page 3.
Some staining in the President's Proclamation as well as in the Declaration issued by the Committee, some foxing, otherwise in good condition.* War of 1812 start
* Declaration of war
On page 3 near the top of the second column is A Proclamation issued by President James Madison confirming the Congress declaration of war against Great Britain, stating in part: "Now therefore, I JAMES MADISON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the same..." The Proclamation, dated June 12, 1812, is signed in type: James Madison and James Monroe, the Secretary of State.
Previous to the Proclamation is: "An Act issued by Congress Declaring War between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of America ...", also signed in type: James Madison.
Related content includes a lengthy page 2 "Message" to Congress signed in type: James Madison. Hereafter is a lengthy Declaration issued by the Committee on Foreign Relations that concludes on page 3.
Category: Pre-Civil War
