Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845 Columbian centinel. [No. 2965 (September 5, 1812)]

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GLC08725.01
GLC#
GLC08725.01-View header record
Type
Newspapers
Date
1812/09/05
Author/Creator
Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
Title
Columbian centinel. [No. 2965 (September 5, 1812)]
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 52 cm, Width: 36.6 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Contains news near the beginning of the War of 1812. Notable reports on Napoleon's invasion of Russia and other foreign news. Also reports on the American surrender at Fort Detroit by General William Hull in August 1812, editorializes against President Madison's war policy (see "The Prospect Before Us"), and prints other news items pertaining to the war. Contains many advertisements.

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