The Footprints of Time / And a Complete Analysis of Our American System of Government, with a Concise History of the Original Colonies and of the United States, in Chronological Order

by Charles Bancroft

Mar. 3—The observance of the neutrality laws strictly enjoined on citizens of the United States by Congress.

” 4—James Monroe, the fifth President, inaugurated. With his administration commences “the era of good feeling,” as it was called. The bitterness of party controversy ceased.

June 24—Thos. McKean, of Del., signer of the Declaration of Independence, died.

Dec.—Mississippi admitted into the Union, and Alabama erected into a territory.

” —A war broke out with the Seminole Indians, on the borders of Florida. It came near involving us in a war with Spain. Internal taxes are abolished by Congress.

1818.

Mar. 18—A law enacted giving pensions to indigent officers and soldiers.

April 4—The Flag of the U. S. rearranged; the stripes to represent the thirteen original States, the stars the present number of States.

” 18—Illinois is authorized to form a state constitution.