The new Declaration a Record of the Reception of the Sixth Fusiliers of Montreal by the Citizens of St. Albans Vt. July 4th 1878

<p>The New Declaration recounts the historic visit of the Sixth Fusiliers of Montreal to St. Albans Vermont on July 4th 1878. This event marked the first time British armed troops participated in the celebration of American Independence Day symbolizing a moment of reconciliation and renewed friendship between the United States and Great Britain after years of strained relations. Frederick Hamilton's record details the warm reception given to the Canadian soldiers by the citizens of St. Albans highlighting the speeches ceremonies and expressions of goodwill that characterized the occasion. This volume offers a unique glimpse into the evolving dynamics between the two nations and the shared desire for lasting peace and cooperation during the late 19th century.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>