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ing. — Coleman and Cheetham. — President Jefferson. — The Grange. — Theodosia Burr. — Dinner to the Indian Chief. — Burr’s Independent Party. — Duel of De Witt Clinton and Swartwout. — Chancellor Livingston secures Louisiana. — De Witt Clinton appointed Mayor. — Burr’s Struggle for the Governorship. — Results of the Stormy Election. — Hamilton’s Libel Suit. — Burr challenges Hamilton. — Duel of Burr and Hamilton. — Sorrowful Scenes. — Death of Hamilton. — Burr’s Movements. — Public Sentiment. — Tomb of Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472 - 503
CHAPTER XLIII.
New York Historical Society. — Its Founders. — Judge Egbert Benson. — John Pintard. — Origin of Historical Societies in America. — The Men of Letters. — The Elgin Botanical Garden. — Dr. Samuel Latham Mitchill. — Clubs. — Origin of the Free School. Society. — Its Purpose. — Its Founders. — Thomas Eddy. — Insane Asylum. — Some of the Public-spirited Merchants. — The Friendly Club. — Philanthropic Ladies. — The Orphan Asylum. — Thirty-three Charitable Institutions. — The Academy of Fine Arts. — The Medical College. — Newspapers. — Salmagundi. — Washington Irving. — First Steamboat on the Hudson. — Robert Fulton. — Colonel John Stevens. — Inventions and Experiments. — Ocean Steam Navigation. — The Embargo of Jefferson . . . . . . . . . 504-541
CHAPTER XLIV.
Effects of the Embargo in New York. — Political Animosities. — Election of Governor Tompkins. — The First Woolen Mills in New York. — Livingston Homes on the Hudson. — Opposition to the Embargo. — Fashions of the Period. — Madison’s Election. — Party Strifes in New York. — The Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Discovery of Manhattan Island. — The Banquet. — The New City Hall.— City Hall Park. — George Frederick Cooke. — Church Edifices of the City in 1812. — Canal Street. — The Grading and Extension of Streets. — Laying out of the whole Island into Streets and Avenues. — The Aldermen. — Colonel Nicholas Fish. — The Erie Canal in Contemplation. — Surveys. — War Prospects. — Celebrated Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542 - 586
CHAPTER XLV.
Insecurity of New York. — Condition of Europe. — Hostility to the War. — New York Privateers. — Plan of the Campaign. — Officers of the Army. — Hull’s Expedition to Detroit. — The New York Army. — General Van Rensselaer. — Alexander Macomb. — Death of Vice President George Clinton. — Colonel Solomon Van Rensselaer. — The Niagara Frontier in 1812. — Surrender of Detroit. — Massacre of Chicago. — Savages coming East. — Creating an Inland Navy — Captain Isaac Chauncy. — New York Shipbuilders on the Lakes. — Elliott’s daring Exploit. — Storming of Queenstown. — Defeat of the Americans. — Election of President — Commodore Hull’s Capture of the Guerriere. — Jones’ Capture of the Frolic — Decatur’s Capture of the Macedonian. — The Victory of Bainbridge. — Banquet to the Victors. — Peculiar Situation of New York City. — Shocking Massacre at Frenchtown. — Lawrence’s Capture of the Peacock. — Celebration of Victory in New York. — Combat of the Chesapeake and Shannon. — Death of Lawrence. — Exploits on the St. Lawrence. — Perry’s Victory on Lake Erie. — Recovery of Detroit. — Battle of the Thames. — Tecumseh killed. — Storming of Fort George. — The Blockade of New York City. — Gardiner’s Island. — The Creek War. — The Embargo . . . . . . . . . . 587 - 640
CHAPTER XLVI.
Peace Commissioners. — The Battle of Chippewa. — Battle of Lundy’s Lane. — Sortie from Fort Erie. — Honors to the Heroic Commanders. — The City of New York in Alarm. — Citizens working on the Fortifications. — Cadwallader David Golden. — Burning of the City of Washington. — New York City Currency. — Financial Affairs. — The September of Blood. — The Temper of New York. — "Baltimore Assailed. — Invasion of New York through Lake Champlain. — Great Victory of McDonough and Macomb. — Privateers. — Captain Samuel Chester Reid. — Thrilling Defense of the General Armstrong. — Jackson’s Defense of New Orleans. — The Fortifications of New York City. — New England’s Opposition to the National Government. — Naval Affairs. — Military Parade in New York City. — Darkness and Gloom. — The Treaty of Peace. — The Sabbath of Thanksgiving . . . 641 - 664
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