A one minute video and two primary source accounts of the burning of Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812. Students can read text of a British soldier's account as well as a letter on the topic written by Dolley Madison to her sister.

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dolley madison, george robert gleig, war of 1812, burning of washington, d.c. during war of 1812

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