1815 Newspaper Battle of New Orleans Reported
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“Battle of New Orleans” Reported in an 1815 Newspaper
February 11, 1815-Dated, “Columbian Centinel,” Published by Benjamin Russell, Boston, MA, Fine.
No. 3219, 4-column layout, 19.75" x 14", 4 pages, some light text, closely cropped at bottom margin of front page, affecting a few words. Page 1 and page 2 headlines exclaim: “British Army repulsed before New-Orleans,” and, “Highly Important News. The American Army in Louisiana, Under General Jackson, have deserved well of their country!...” Page 2 contains the official report, detailed in a famous letter General Andrew Jackson sent to the Secretary of War regarding the events of the battle, and comparing the British losses with his own. Exceptional content!
“Battle of New Orleans” Reported in an 1815 Newspaper
February 11, 1815-Dated, “Columbian Centinel,” Published by Benjamin Russell, Boston, MA, Fine.
No. 3219, 4-column layout, 19.75" x 14", 4 pages, some light text, closely cropped at bottom margin of front page, affecting a few words. Page 1 and page 2 headlines exclaim: “British Army repulsed before New-Orleans,” and, “Highly Important News. The American Army in Louisiana, Under General Jackson, have deserved well of their country!...” Page 2 contains the official report, detailed in a famous letter General Andrew Jackson sent to the Secretary of War regarding the events of the battle, and comparing the British losses with his own. Exceptional content!
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