Research Catalog

Title

An enquiry respecting the capture of Washington by the British on the 24th August, 1814 [electronic resource] : with an examination of the report of the committee of investigation appointed by Congress / by Spectator.

Author

Spectator, active 19th century.

Publication

Washington City [i.e., Washington, D.C.] : Printed, 1816.

Details

Additional Authors

Armstrong, John, 1758-1843.

Description

32 p.; 20 cm.

Alternative Title

Causes of the capture of the metropolis

Subject

• Armstrong, John, 1758-1843
• Winder, William Henry, 1775-1824
• Washington (D.C.) > History > Capture by the British, 1814

Note

• Authorship is attributed to John Armstrong, Secretary of War. Cf. Justin Winsor, Narrative and crit. hist. of America, v. 7, 1888, p. 434.
• Concerns controversy between Armstrong and General Winder.
• Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
• Sabin no. 22650.

Indexed In (note)

• RLIN

Reproduction (note)

• Electronic reproduction.

OCLC

CTRG03-B964

Author

Spectator, active 19th century.

Title

An enquiry respecting the capture of Washington by the British on the 24th August, 1814 [electronic resource] : with an examination of the report of the committee of investigation appointed by Congress / by Spectator.

Imprint

Washington City [i.e., Washington, D.C.] : Printed, 1816.

Indexed In:

RLIN, CTRG03-B964

Reproduction

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

Local Note

Library's copy imperfect: stained pages.

Connect to:

Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Added Author

Armstrong, John, 1758-1843.

Caption Title

Causes of the capture of the metropolis