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President Madison Proclaims Cessation of Hostilities Following Treaty Ratification

President James Madison issued a proclamation announcing the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent and directing an end to hostilities between the United States and Great Britain.

President Madison Proclaims Cessation of Hostilities Following Treaty Ratification

The proclamation notified the military, government officials, and the public of the official end to the war, facilitating the return to peace, the exchange of prisoners, and restoration of normal commerce.

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