To Thomas Jefferson, Esquire of Monticello, ex-president of the United States of America.
0000; Gale Group; Linguagem: English
Autores
Strachan, John, Jefferson, Thomas,
ResumoA letter to Thomas Jefferson concerning misconduct by U.S. troops during the War of 1812, and defending British destruction of the Library of Congress as "small retaliation after redress had been refused for burnings and depredations not only of public but private property committed by them in Canada," including the "public buildings at York [now Toronto], the capital of Upper Canada." Signed and dated (p. 411): "John Strachan, D.D. Treasurer of the Loyal and Patriotic Society of Upper Canada. York, 30th January, 1815." Title from caption. At head of title: No. 9. Comprises p. 397-414 of the appendix to "The Report of the Loyal and Patriotic Society of Upper Canada. With an appendix, and a list os subscribers and benefactors. Montreal: (Lower Canada,) Printed by William Gray. 1817." Blank leaves have been pasted over p. 397 and 414, and a manuscript title page supplied, reading: Letter to Thomas Jefferson Esquire ex-president of the United States in reference to a comparison of certain proceedings of the British and of the Americans during the War of 1812-15. By the Reverend John Strachan D.D. Rector of York U.C. 1815. Book.
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