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On the recordAugust 31, 1814
On an occasion which appeals so forcibly to the proud feelings and patriotic devotion of the American people none will forget what they owe to themselves, what they owe to their country and the high destinies which await it.
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James Madison
Democratic Republican · Virginia

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Proclamation—Calling All Citizens to Unite in Defense of the District of Columbia

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