Accompanying his request, Madison issued a war message outlining why he and his political supporters, known as the War Hawks, believed that war was necessary. On June 1, 1812, American President James Madison requested authorization from the United States Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom. It states that private property was to be respected, although that wasn’t abided by. This first draft, signed by Lt.-Colonel William Chewett, agrees to surrender the town, turn over all public ordinance stores to the Americans and to surrender troops and seamen as prisoners of war.
Hand-coloured print of the military training camp at Fort George by artist Edward Walsh. This painting, depicting General Brock’s death at the Battle of Queenston Heights, has become an iconic Canadian image of the War of 1812.
Photo: Battle of Queenston Heights, 13 October 1812.Photo: This fine English stirrup hilted sword belonged to General Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe, featuring a foliated gilt bronze hilt with Celtic knot carved ivory grip, sword knot and ox skull in the langet.
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