The War of 1812

Begin This Era

• Action of Committee on Foreign RelationsVolume III · Chapter VII · circa 1812
  Action of Committee on Foreign Relations — Preparations for War — War Declared — Appointment of General Officers — Provisions for War — a Factious Peace-Party
• Unfortunate MovementsVolume III · Chapter VIII · circa 1812
  Unfortunate Movements — New England and Great Britain — Important Resolutions and their Effects — Patriotism of the People — a New Invasion of Canada Contemplated — Gathering of the New York Militia
• The Northern FrontierVolume III · Chapter IX · circa 1812
  The Northern Frontier — Skirmish at Sackett's Harbor — Naval Fight on the St. Lawrence — Chauncey on Lake Ontario — Events on the St. Lawrence and Niagara Frontiers — a Conspicuous Military Failure
• Command of Lake Erie CovetedVolume III · Chapter X · circa 1813
  Command of Lake Erie Coveted — Captain Perry Superintends the Creation of a Fleet in that Lake — the American and British Squadrons — Perry Reports to Harrison — Naval Battle on Lake Erie — Harrison Pursues the British f…
• Events on the Niagara FrontierVolume III · Chapter XI · circa 1813
  Events on the Niagara Frontier — Colonel Scott and Regulars March Eastward — Events on Lake Champlain — Events on Lake Ontario — Expedition against Montreal — Military Movements in Northern New York
• Marauding WarfareVolume III · Chapter XII · circa 1813
  Marauding Warfare — Plunder and Destruction of Towns — Cockburn at Havre-Degrace — Norfolk Threatened — the British Repulsed — Cruelties at Hampton
• Effects of the Battle of ChippewaVolume III · Chapter XIII · circa 1814
  Effects of the Battle of Chippewa — Movements of the Two Armies — Battle of Niagara Falls — Attack on Fort Erie — a Successful Sortie — the Americans Abandon Canada
• Threatened Dangers UnheededVolume III · Chapter XIV · circa 1814
  Threatened Dangers Unheeded — Weakness of the National Capital — Tardiness of the Government — Barney's Flotilla — Preparations to Defend the Capital — Battle at Bladensburg
• The Creek IndiansVolume III · Chapter XV · circa 1815
  The Creek Indians — the British at Pensacola and Fort Bowyer — General Jackson Drives the British from Pensacola — is Called to New Orleans — Invasion of Louisiana Contemplated — Lafitte and his Band of Outlaws
• BanksVolume III · Chapter XVI · circa 1824
  Banks — Finances of the Government — a National Bank — Troubles About Boundaries in the Gulf Region — Beginning of Monroe's Administration — his Cabinet