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United States Capitol
This drawing shows the Capitol before its destruction in 1814. It was apparently drawn afterwards from memory by Latrobe, who was Architect of the Capitol from 1803-1811 and again from 1815-1817. Most of the fine decorative work which Latrobe…
A Concise and Impartial History of the Capture of Washington, and the disease which sprung from that most deplorable disaster
Dr. Ewell’s purpose in writing this “concise and impartial history” was to justify his patriotism. His house was used as General Ross' headquarters in the city and he cared for the British soldiers wounded in the explosion at Greenleaf’s point. These…
Letter to Thomas Jefferson
A letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, architect in charge of restoring the Capitol, to former president Thomas Jefferson, describing the extent of the destruction.