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Observations by Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane to Lord Melville relative to America. Plans to burn Washington, blockade Atlantic coast, capture New Orleans, separate North from the South.

Proclamation inviting United States citizens to join the British service or be received as free settlers into British Colonies.

Tonnant. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Refers to sketch of British operations against New Orleans.

Tonnant, Off Mobile. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Refers to the news about the Treat of Ghent. The principal motive in taking Mobil was to secure the Indians in the possession of their country

Northumberland. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Concerns the French Squadron in the East Indies.

Tonnant, Bermuda. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Speculates as to what might have happened if the war had lasted six months longer.

Royal arms at head of title.