Message from the president of the United States, transmitting copies of certain documents obtained from a secret agent of the British government, employed in fomenting disaffection to the constituted authorities, and in bringing about resistance to the laws, and eventually, in concert with a British force, to destroy the union of the United States.

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Creator
Henry, John, ca. 1776-1853.
Madison, James, 1751-1836.
United States. President (1809-1817 : Madison)
Title
Message from the president of the United States, transmitting copies of certain documents obtained from a secret agent of the British government, employed in fomenting disaffection to the constituted authorities, and in bringing about resistance to the laws, and eventually, in concert with a British force, to destroy the union of the United States.
Published
Washington : A. and G. Way ... , 1812.
Identifier
oocihm.49654
49654
Subject
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States.
New England -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
United States -- Politics and government -- Constitutional period, 1789-1809.
Canada -- Politics and government -- 1791-1837.
Canada -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1791-1837.
États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1789-1809.
États-Unis -- Relations extérieures -- Grande-Bretagne.
Grande-Bretagne -- Relations extérieures -- États-Unis.
Nouvelle-Angleterre -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1775-1865.
Document source
Electronic reproduction.
Notes
"March 9, 1812. Read and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations ... "
John Henry was employed by Sir James Craig in 1809 to travel to New England to obtain information on the two political parties and public opinion concerning the probability of war with Great Britain.
50 pages ; 22 cm.
Collection
Monographs
Language
English
URL
https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.49654