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Much reporting on the War of 1812...
Much reporting on the War of 1812...
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May 28, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 28, 1814 Inside has over 3 1/2 pages under the heading: "Events of the War" with much reporting on the on-going War of 1812.
Among various subheads are: "Paper Battles" "Military" "A Flag of Truce"; a letter signed in type by General John Floyd with his brigade orders beginning: "In consequence of the menacing appearance of the enemy who have been for the last 8 days hovering on the coast...at the town of Fernandina in East Florida...directs Col. Scott...to order out...120 men..." and more.
Also a half column: "Official Dispatch from General Jackson to his Excellency Governor Blount" dated: "camp at the junction of the Coosee and Talapoosee" signed in type: And. Jackson.
Other military-themed letters from Jacob Brown, Isaac Chauncey & others; a report on the naval events of Lake Champlain; a letter from L. Warrington of the ship Peacock dated at Savannah; and more. Also most of a page taken up with: "American Prizes".
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches, in generally very good condition.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."
Category: War of 1812
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