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Investigating the Battle of Bladensburg... Loss of the frigate President...

Item # 716026

January 26, 1815

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Jan. 26, 1815 The front page has over a full column, & carrying over to take over half a column, with much detail on a Congressional report on the: "Battle Of Bladensburg", a significant defeat for the Americans in the War of 1812, paving the way for the British to march into Washington, D.C.
Inside has: "Loss Of The President Frigate", then a report: "From New Orleans" which includes a letter to a member of Congress dated at New Orleans, Dec. 23.
Four pages, very nice condition.