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Battle of New Orleans Reported in an 1815 Newspaper by Benjamin Russell

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Battle of New Orleans Reported in an 1815 Newspaper by Benjamin Russell
War of 1812
“Battle of New Orleans” 1815 Newspaper Report
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!