ALS, 1813 July 18, Headquarters, Warburton House, to General Wadsworth.

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ALS, 1813 July 18, Headquarters, Warburton House, to General Wadsworth.

Written as Secretary of War (1813-1814), Armstrong writes concerning the defense of Washington. He is considered responsible for failure of Montreal and Plattsburg campaigns and the British capture of Washington, D.C. in 1814.

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Armstrong, John, 1758-1843

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John Armstrong Jr. (November 25, 1758 – April 1, 1843) was an American soldier and statesman who was a delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator from New York, and Secretary of War in the James Madison administration. Born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, he received his early education there before studying at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). Armstrong broke off his studies in Princeton in 1775 to return to Pennsylvania and join the fight in the Revo...