THE WAR, from New York, dated August 22, 1812 

* Rare war of 1812 periodical
* Original period reading

This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper.

The entire front page is taken up with a continuation of: "Address of the Minority In Congress", continued in the next issue. Pg. 2 has various tidbits concerning the War of 1812 including one headed "Second Army Of Ohio", and another beginning:

* The necessity of adopting vigorous measures as the only certain mode of rendering the war short as well as successful...

The entire middle column is a list of British captures from the war (see).

Page 3 has more war items in various reports (see photos for portions), with the back page having items headed: "London Logic" which begins: "America knows not that the vigor of the British empire increases with the necessity of exerting it--that our elasticity rises with the pressure upon us..." with more.

Also: "Detachment Orders" and "Upper Canada" and "Demi Official which is a letter from Lew Cass to General Hull.

Four pages, measures 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 in., minor loss to a lower blank corner, nice condition.