Category — War of 1812

The War of 1812 was declared on June 18th. A month later, the Niles Register printed this article to encourage those with sectionalist tendencies, in particular northern merchants with close business ties to Britain, to remember their patriotic duty to maintain the union at all costs. It is also a gentle reminder to the firebrands in the south to be patient with those used to friendly ties with Britain.   Read the rest of this entry »

An interesting diplomatic exchange between James Monroe and John Augustus Foster, just prior to the war of 1812.   Read the rest of this entry »

Last week we had a look at a British account of the single ship action between the HMS Shannon and the USN Chesapeake. This week, we'll have a look at the American perspective on the loss of the USN Chesapeake.   Read the rest of this entry »

The Pinckney's of South Carolina contributed a lot to the founding of the United States. Thomas Pinckney was an ardent patriot during the American Revolution, a state governor, a member of Congress and returned to military service in the War of 1812.   Read the rest of this entry »

On this day in 1807, in flagrant violation of United States sovereignty, the British ship Leopard blasts an unprepared American ship, in an event that helps precipitate the war of 1812.   Read the rest of this entry »