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What John Lowell Hoped the Hartford Convention Would Accomplish

Posted on September 20, 2014 by “Caius”

Called “Crazy Jack” by his Democratic-Republican opponents, John Lowell had a plan.  In the months leading to the Hartford Convention, December 15, 1814, many thought the British would conquer New Orleans and occupy it indefinitely.  (Andrew Jackson did not win … Continue reading →

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Who Was Absent From the Convention

Posted on September 6, 2014 by “Caius”

Timothy Pickering and John Lowell were absent from the convention.  The convention’s delegates were selected by state legislatures.  Timothy Pickering represented Massachusetts nationally in the House of Representatives.  In Washington he was noted for his obstructionism of the war with … Continue reading →

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