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Fragmented 1809 diplomatic letters reveal British US policy tensions
A disjointed collection of letters from 1809 details British efforts to influence American federal and party factions, including Sir James Craig's covert mission, Lord Liverpool's replies, and Robert Peel's dispatches. The exchanges discuss US political alignments, potential wars, and hoped employment for Canadian service, with names like H W Ryland Henry Liverpool Prevost and others referenced through long correspondence.
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Myland
Canada
Boston
United States
Congress
Madison
Great Britain
Democratic Party
France
England
Fluons
America
Sefrain
H. W. Ryland
James Craig
Henry
Liverpool
Peel
Mott
Earl of Liverpool
Tate
U.S. of America
s'Govenor
Bolton
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Sar J. Craig
Earl of Liverps
Gis Dckaian
Citlad
U. States
Aires
Ryland
J. Craig
London
Aimeriéay
J Thes Craigs
Lord Liverpool
Marquis Wellesley
Craig
George Prevost
Lord Wellesley
Ciinaday
Quebec
E. Ke, Vt
Peel, Esq
E. Ge
Sam
Sir George Prevost
Mr. Ryland
Mr. Henry
Dzyr Veyay
James
Prince
W.ryland
John Henry
George Predost
United States of América
Castlereaghy