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War of 1812 Info

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War of 1812 Info

War of 1812 Info

Ruins of the Captiol after the fire. 1814. Copy of print. Commission of Fine Arts Exact Date Shot Unknown NARA FILE 066-G-21C-31 WAR and CONFLICT BOOK 90

The War of 1812 Summary Part 12 can be found below:

While President Madison had formal complaints against the British, a group of US Congressmen, led by speaker Henry Clay, supported the war, at least in part as a justification for acquiring the British Canadian colonies and Spanish held Florida.

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