First edition of an important work on the War of 1812. William Hull (1753-1825) was a Revolutionary War veteran and a general in the War of 1812. He was court-martialed and sentenced to death for his surrender of Fort Detroit to the British, but eventually pardoned by President James Madison. A Series of Letters addressed to the Citizens of the United States, with an Appendix, containing a Brief Sketch of the Revolutionary Services of the Author.
"One of the most important sources on the war in the Old Northwest." In 1812 Hull was made Brigadier-General with responsibility,as Governor of the Territory, for defending Michigan and for attacking Upper Canada from Detroit. His ill-calculated plans, which were accepted by President Madison, failed and he was driven back to Detroit and surrendered there to Gen. Isaac Brock. He was court-martialed for treason, cowardice and neglect of duty, found guilty on the latter two charges and sentenced to be shot. His sentence was remanded by Madison on account of his Revolutionary service.
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Large collection of U.S. Coast Surveys of the bays and rivers of the Pacific Northwest
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