The Caroline and McLeod Crisis in 1841
A lengthy transatlantic exchange shows Britain demanding the immediate release of Alexander McLeod over the Caroline affair. U.S. and British officials debate self defence, legal process, and neutrality amid rising tensions along the Canada border.
Webster and Fox discuss Caroline incident and McLeod trial
The document outlines U S statements on the Caroline affair, British government actions, and the defense of Canadian subject Alexander McLeod awaiting trial in Lockport New York. It emphasizes public authority immunity, calls for trial transfer, and notes diplomatic exchanges with Britain.
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Mr. Fox
Webster
Wasutxeron
United States
Washington
Forsyth
Alexander McLeod
Upper Canada
New York
Caroline
McLeod
Community of Nations
Her Majesty
Aer Majesty
Her
Sovernment
British Empire
H. S. Fox
Cantex. Weaster
Fox
The
Supreme Court of
England
Canada
Daniel Webster
Henry S. Fox, Esq
Crittenden
Department of State
Lockport
Schlosser
Ter
State
N. York
McEeod
Supreme Court of the United States
John J. Crittenden
Prayer quoted from Madagascar inhabitants in Savages
The Boston Mercantile Journal quotes a Malagasy prayer used by the aways describing a mortal's plea for mercy. The invocation calls on Eternal Infinite Sovereign of Life Omniscient Ai Bounteous All Sufficient to comfort a person nearing death and in poverty.
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Boston Mercantile Journal
Madagascar
P Eple
Evernal
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