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Item # 553452

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December 05, 1812
THE WAR, New York, December 5, 1812 

* "Companions in arms!..."
* War of the 1812 military issue


This is a very interesting newspaper as it existed for one purpose: to report the news from the War of 1812. It began publication shortly after the war began, & ceased to publish once the war was over.
The ftpg. includes: "British Improvement in the Manufacture of Swords" and "Swiss Military System". Page 2 has "N.W. Army" being a "General Order" signed by Nathl. F. Adams (see). also: "Indian Depredations".
Page 3 has: "General Smyth to the Soldiers of the Army of the Centre" which begins: "Companions in Arms!  The time is at hand when you will cross the stream of Niagara to conquer Canada & to secure the peace of the American frontier..." with much more.
The back page is filled with items concerning the War of 1812 as well.

Complete in 4 pages, 9  by 11 inches, wear to the margins and some scattered browning.