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Battle of New Orleans Letter From English Naval Officer
A letter read at the Buffalo Historical Society recounts an English officer’s experience in the 1815 New Orleans expedition. He details landing failures and successes, the ships Plantagenet and the blockade, battles on the Mississippi banks, and the heavy losses of Sir Edward Packenham’s force. He notes civilian aid, American courtesy to prisoners, and mentions officers Money and Rogers, and Admiral Malcolm’s leadership. He closes with personal notes to family and gratitude for support.
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