REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF BRIG. GENERAL WILLIAM HULL; Commanding the North-Western Army of the United States,

by a Court Martial Held at Albany

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First edition

New York: Eastburn, Kirk, and Co., 1814. First edition. 8vo. 4 , 156, appendix: 119, 29 pp. Prosecuted by future President Martin Van Buren, Hull was found guilty and condemned to be executed for his negligence that resulted in his army's surrender at Detroit early in the War of 1812; the sentence was rescinded by President Madison. SABIN 33645. HOWES H-781. Cohen BEAL 13525. Some browning to text, old light tideline through outer edge of first 15 leaves,

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