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Madison, James (1751-1836) Message of the President [war of 1812 re: American defeats on Canada border]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05218 Author/Creator: Madison, James (1751-1836) Place Written: Washington Type: Book Date: 1814 Pagination: 114 p. Order a Copy

Fuller title: "Message from the President...as may tend to explain the causes of the failure of the arms of the U. States on the northern frontier." Printed by A & G Way. Message no. 54.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Madison, James, 1751-1836

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