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What John Lowell Hoped the Hartford Convention Would Accomplish
Called “Crazy Jack” by his Democratic-Republican opponents, John Lowell had a plan. In the months leading to the Hartford Convention, December 15, 1814, many thought the British would conquer New Orleans and occupy it indefinitely. (Andrew Jackson did not win … Continue reading
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What John Adams Thought About Cabot and the Convention
Democratic-Republicans feared the Hartford Convention would lead to a confederation in New England. So did John Adams.[1] A twenty-three year old Federalist visited Adams, then eighty years old. He wanted letters of introduction to Jefferson and other Virginians. John … Continue reading
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Tagged Caius, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Economic sanctions, Essex Junto, Federalists, George Cabot, George Ticknor, Hartford Convention, John Adams, Madison, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, New England, Olive Branch, secession, Thomas Jefferson, War of 1812
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How Napoleon’s Defeat at Leipzig Affected War in the United States
In October 1813, Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Leipzig. On April 11, 1814, Austria, Russia and Prussia formed an alliance, signing the Treaty of Fontainebleau. The treaty removed Napoleon as emperor of France, exiling him to the isle … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of Leipzig, British blockade of Massachusetts 1814, burning of the Capitol, burning of the White House, Caius, Civil War, Democratic-Republicans, Economic sanctions, Essex Junto, Federalists, Hartford Convention, Jefferson, Madison, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, Napoleon, New England, Olive Branch, secession, secession 2012, War of 1812
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