While the cartoon implies that madison fled from the british in panic. In fact, he and most of the , including monroe, state on the field until the end. They narrowly avoided capture. The british moved on to washington, d. C. , where they burned many public buildings, including the white house. In the aftermath of this disaster, armstrong resigned as secretary of war. And monroe assumed the office while remaining secretary of state. All of the british departed fort departed washington and failed to take fort mchenry. The possibility of another attack on the capital was spurred. The war ended in february 1815 with the u. S. Ratification of the treaty of ghent. Monroe was elected president in 1816. A culmination of his Public Service career that had taken him through so many different offices and experiences, here and abroad. He and his wife elizabeth undertook the restoration and refurnishing of the white house process that would occur , a throughout his two terms in office. It cannot b
As this is my last meeting leading this team, I prepared a few remarks as I reflected on my eight years serving the people of Gettysburg. It has been my
Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower’s life in Gettysburg will be the focus of a program Saturday at 7 p.m. the Adams County Historical Society (ACHS), 625 Biglerville Road, just north of
After several neighbors voiced opposition to allowing vacation rentals in a house not zoned for that use, Gettysburg Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) members were unanimous in rejecting a variance request.