What would have happened if James Monroe was captured during the burning of D.C. after Bladensburg?
His safe transfer to the nearest Masonic lodge, most likely.
>>18403470Then it would fall to VP Daniel Tompkins; who (at least according to wikipedia) was already sick and drinking too much at the time. Not sure who the speaker of the house was at that point, but they'd be third in line
>>18403481I was more wondering about how the president being a POW would have affect the peace terms
>Sailor one: I say Jack! What is that there the man of war, that was to nihilate us as Master Boney used to say>Sailor two: Aye messmate, he is a famous fighter over a bottle of champagne, why he'd have played hell with us if we heed let him sit down to supper!
