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The 12th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1811, to March 4, 1813, during the third and fourth years of James Madison's presidency.
The Old Brick Capitol in Washington, D.C., served as the temporary meeting place of the Congress of the United States from 1815 to 1819, while the Capitol Building was rebuilt after the burning of Washington. "Old Brick" served as a private school, a boarding house, and, during the American Civil War, a prison known as the Old Capitol Prison.
The following is a partial list of events from the year 1812 in the United States. After years of increasing tensions, the United States declares war on the British Empire, starting the War of 1812. Results from the 1812 U.S. presidential election Political map of the United States published in 1812.
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The 1812–13 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between August 3, 1812, and April 30, 1813. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 13th United States Congress convened on May 24, 1813.
1811 United States House of Representatives elections (9 P) 1812 United States House of Representatives elections (20 P) 1810 United States Senate elections (13 P)
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