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Nice account of the Battle of New Orleans, from Jackson himself...
Nice account of the Battle of New Orleans, from Jackson himself...
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February 07, 1815
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, ,D.C., Feb. 7, 1815 The front page begins with a very nice account of the Battle of New Orleans, headed: "ALMOST INCREDIBLE VICTORY!" "From New Orleans" "Dates Up to the 13th January--the Enemy, attacking our entrenched Army on the 8th, beaten and repulsed by Jackson and his brave associates, with great slaughter."
The account which followed is a lengthy letter signed in type by: Andrew Jackson, Maj. Gen. Com'dg.
Following this is a report signed by: A. P. Hayne, and then another lengthy letter signed by: Andrew Jackson from 4 days after the report noted above. And then another lengthy account of the Battle of New Orleans--all the above on the front page.
Page 2 has a lengthy editorial on the battle beginning: "The Glorious News received from New Orleans on Saturday has spread around a general joy, commensurate with the brilliance of the event and the magnitude of our Victory, purchased at the essence of so small a loss...".
Curiously, the Battle of New Orleans was fought after the treaty ending the war had been signed. They didn't know about it yet.
Great to have this account not only from the nation's capital, but on the front page.
Four pages, untrimmed margins, repair to a tear on page 2 does not affect any mentioned content, nice condition.
Note: this issue was one of several which was chosen by The Newseum to be displayed in their exhibit room, part of a display of newspapers detailing the more notable events in American history.
Category: War of 1812
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