Ralph J. Bunche Library to begin a collection of laws of the states, and $25 for the purchase of foreign gazettes and subscriptions to American newspapers that would be sent to American representatives overseas. In that same year, the Library also became, by law, the office of record to receive laws, public documents, and copyrights. During the War of 1812, the invading British burned the Capital, the White House, and other government buildings including that which housed the State Department and its library on August 24, 1814. While Dolley Madison famously saved the Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington hanging in the White House,
Blucher (1814 ship) Blucher (1814 ship) Blucher was launched at Boston in 1809 under another name. The British captured her around 1814 and new owners renamed her. She traded with India and South East Asia under a license from the British East India Company until she wrecked in 1818. Laing & Co. purchased her as a prize. She first appeared in "Lloyd's Register" in 1814 with Kennedy, master, Laing & Co., owners, and trade London–Newfoundland. The next year Fullerton replaced Kennedy as master. In 1816 her master changed from Fullerton to C. Kerr, her owner was Goldie & Co., and her trade was