Notes to the Retreat of the English: a Yankee song: containing a variety of facts, circumstances and anecdotes, relating to the late invasion of New Orleans $k by a member of the Mississippi Society K.R.

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Notes to the Retreat of the English: a Yankee song: containing a variety of facts, circumstances and anecdotes, relating to the late invasion of New Orleans $k by a member of the Mississippi Society K.R.

This item is a song entitled "The Retreat of the English" by Abraham Redwood Ellery, with annotations made by "a member of the Mississippi Society. K.R." The annotations provide details, anecdotes, and tabulations regarding the Battle of New Orleans between British and American forces at the end of the War of 1812 in January 1815. The volume is illustrated with three colored maps showing positions of the opposing armies.

.61 linear foot (1 volume)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8205755

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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