Home >
From 1812 ... war declared against Great Britain !
From 1812 ... war declared against Great Britain !
Item # 549574
Currently Unavailable. Contact us if you would like to be placed on a want list or to be notified if a similar item is available.
June 24, 1812
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 24, 1812
* War of 1812 declared (historic)
* President's war manifesto
On page 2 under
* WAR! Unqualified WAR!
is a report stating in part: "The overwhelming calamity--so much dreaded by many--so little expected by the community at large--but so long considered inevitable by a few--has befallen OUR COUNTRY--and accelerated by its Rulers. An unqualified WAR has been declared against Great Britain..."
Following this report is: "The President's MANIFESTO. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States", better known as the President's War Manifesto, signed in type: JAMES MADISON.
Hereafter is: "An Act Declaring War between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof and the United States of America and their Territories."
The act begins: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That WAR be and the same is hereby declared to exist between the United Kingdom of Great Britain...and the United States of America...", signed in type: JAMES MADISON.
This historic act was approved "June 18, 1812" and officially declared that the United States was in a state of war with Great Britain.
Great to have these two significant documents in the same issue. Some lite foxing. Untrimmed, generally in nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
No Longer Available
