JANUARY 30, 1815: :"Commodore Chauncey, who has generally behaved honourably, was so ashamed of the last transaction that he endeavoured to collect the books belonging to the library and actually sent back two boxes filled with them, but hardly any were complete.
"Much private property was plundered and several homes left in a state of ruin.
"Can you tell me why public buildings and the library at Washington should be held more sacred than those of York?"
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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