War of 1812
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This collection features some of the published materials relating to the War of 1812 from the Special Collections. These books include materials published before, during and after the War from Canadian, British and American perspectives. This represents approximately one sixth of the books that Brock University has on the War of 1812.
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Item Open Access General regulations and orders, 1804(1804) Great Britain. War Office.A book of general regulations and orders by the War Office of Great Britain, inscribed by L. Colonel Brock. (SPCL UE 58 G73 1804) This book of General Regulations and Orders by the War Office in Great Britain also includes manual and platoon exercises, as well as general orders and observations on the movement and field exercise of infantry. The front paste-down is inscribed with "L. Colonel Brock". Also inscribed in the front is "Maj. Genl T.A. Smith late of the 1st. Rifle Regt.". There is also a bookplate of Robert B. Taylor, Norfolk. On the front flyleaf is a lengthy, two-page transcription in ink, headed Copy/Circular/ that is dated "Horse Guards, 25th May '07" and signed "Harry Calvert Adjt. General". This bound volume contains three separate sections: 1. General Regulations and Orders, 1804 2. The Manual and Platoon Exercises, 1804 3. General Orders and Observations on the Movements and Field Exercise of the Infantry, 1804 77 p., 2 fold. LeavesItem Open Access Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the unsettled accounts in the office of the Accountant of the War Department and the Paymaster of the Army, (1814)(1814) United States. War Dept.13th Congress, 2nd Session, 1813-1814.Item Open Access Budding sprays and sketch of the life of General Sir Isaac Brock (1912)(1912) Brock, Blanche AdelaideA sketch of the life of General Sir Isaac Brock.Item Open Access The report of the Loyal and Patriotic Society of Upper Canada with an appendix and a list of subscribers and benefactors (1817) and An Index to the Report of the Loyal and Patriotic Society.(1817) Loyal and Patriotic Society of Upper CanadaThe original book contains minutes, accounts and other records dating 1812 to 1816 of the Loyal and Patriotic Society of Upper Canada formed at York, to alleviate distress in Upper Canada resulting from war with United States. The Loyal & Patriotic Society Index was transcribed and compiled by Fred Blair in 2019. As the names of the members of the society appear throughout this text, only the first page that their name appeared was recorded here, with a few additional pages. The remainder of the names generally fall into the categories of petitioners or subscribers. The spelling of surnames was not consistent throughout the text and first names were often omitted. A person may therefore have been recorded here more than once. The dates of wounds and deaths sometimes do not agree with those in other sources. The transcriber’s comments appear in square brackets.Item Open Access [British Parliamentary papers], Session 24 November, 1812 - 22 July, 1813. Vol. XIV, Correspondence and treaties with foreign powers.(1813) Great Britain. Parliament.Most of this volume consists of correspondence between high ranking U.S. and British statesmen. E.g., James Madison, James Monroe, The Marquess Wellesley (brother of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington). The discussion centers around the War of 1812. Also includes facsimilies of treaties signed between Great Britain and Sweden, Russia and Sicily.Item Open Access Naval and military chronicle of the United States : attack on Fort Erie(1816)Includes rare 1816 battle plan map.Item Open Access A discourse, delivered on the national thanksgiving, April 13, 1815(1815) Emmons, NathanielItem Open Access Report of a select committee to whom were referred the petition of Samuel Thompson and John Dailey: January 14, 1817, read, and ordered to lie upon the table (1817)(1817) United States. Congress (14th, 2nd session : 1816-1817). House.Concerning the request of the petitioners, former residents of Newark (present-day Niagara-on-the-Lake) in Upper Canada, for relief for the loss of their property when they were compelled to flee Canada after having aided the United States Army in the War of 1812.Item Open Access Report of the committee appointed to inquire what amendments are necessary to the Act granting bounties in land and extra pay to certain Canadian volunteers: January 11, 1817, read, and, together with the bill herewith reported, ordered to be printed. (1817)(1817) United States. Congress (14th, 2nd session : 1816-1817). House.Includes (p. 3-4) a letter from the Acting Secretary of War to the chairman of the committee dated Department of War, December 26th, 1816.Item Open Access Item Open Access Proceedings of the Convention of the State of New York ; held at the Capitol in the City of Albany, on the seventeenth and eighteenth days of September, 1812(Websters and Skinners, 1812) Federal Party (N.Y.)Signed by Jacob Morris, President, and William Henderson, Secretary.Item Open Access Message from the President of the United States, Recommending an Immediate Declaration of War Against Great Britain (1812)(1812) United States. President (1809-1817 : Madison); Madison, James, 1751-1836; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs"June 1st, 1812. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. June 3d, 1812. Bill reported, declaring war ..."Item Open Access Message from the President of the United States transmitting documents relative to the execution of the first article of the late treaty between the United States and Great Britain.(2013-08-08) United States. Dept. of State; United States. President (1809-1817 : Madison); United States. Congress. Senate"February 7, 1817, ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate." Message addressed to the Senate and dated February 7th, 1817. Consists of the covering letter from the President and a report from the Secretary of State, dated Department of State, February 5th, 1817; which itself consists largely of diplomatic correspondence between the United States and Great Britain Relates to the restitution of captured slaves by the British during the War of 1812-1814.Item Open Access Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting Communications from The American Ministers at Ghent, Shewing the Progress and State of the Negotiations for Peace with Great Britain (1814)(1814) United States. President (1809-1817 : Madison)Item Open Access A Brief Statement of the Transactions and Accounts of Qr. M. Gen. James Thomas, attached to the Army on the Niagara Frontier, in the year 1812-1813 (1815)(1815) Thomas, JamesA principle cause of the failure of the campaign on the Niagara Frontier in 1812 was the deficiency of subsistence for the troops; as quartermaster general, Thomas received much of the blame. His defense is offered here.Item Open Access The American Naval and Patriotic Songster: As Sung at Various Places of Amusement, in Honour of Hull, Jones, Decatur, Perry, Bainbridge, Lawrence, Etc. Etc. Etc. (1834)(1834) Tom, JollyVolume of songs sung in praise of celebrated American War of 1812 heroes.Item Open Access Payment for Property - War of 1812-14 (1824)(1824) United States. Congress. House. Select Committee Appointed to Inquire into the Expediency of Amending the Act of the 3rd March, 1817Government report in congress discussing payment for property during the War of 1812.Item Open Access Property Lost, Captured, or Destroyed by the Enemy 1812-14 (1824)(1824) United States. Congress. House. Select Committee Appointed to Inquire Into the Expendiency of Amending the Act of the 3rd March 1817Government report in congress discussing property lost, captured, or destroyed by the British during the War of 1812.