Lafitte, Jean, pirate of the Gulf, offers his services to Jackson
Lake Erie, battle of
Lambert, General, retreats from New Orleans
Laulewasikaw, the prophet, Tecumseh's twin brother
Lawrence, Captain, death of
Legislatures by concurrent resolutions ask Congress to declare war
Lewistown, Delaware, bombarded
Louisiana purchased from France
Louisiana admitted to the union
Mackinaw captured