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Us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. 200 years ago on august we fourth, 1814, British Forces august 24, 1814 British Forces entered washington dc, and burned the capitol building, the president s house, and most of the Federal Buildings. Next, steve vogel, author of through the perilous fight six weeks that saved the nation, texas on a river truer of washington. His program is about 90 minutes. Ipad a boat on the potomac i have had a boat on the potomac for about 30 years. It is a great way to see the city. It is a different city. I think of the potomac is an obstacle on the way you have ...

[applause] thank you for being in bladensburg and prince georges county, but continue the conversation. Thank you very much. Gregs even watch this entire discussion again tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan3. American history tv. 200 years ago on august we fourth, 1814, British Forces andred washington dc, burned the capitol building, the president s house, and most of the Federal Buildings. Oft, steve vogel, author through the perilous fight six weeks that saved the nation , texas on a river truer of washington. His program is about 90 minutes. Ipad a boat on the potomac for about 30 years. It i...

Say i think most of us would agree that this conference just rocks. [ laughter ] i would like to thank in particular the editor of our papers for the fine job they are doing. Fiona griffin and marsha anderson. [ applause ] one of the i think so i have in common with the next speaker, we tend to edit and precise our talks to about the last minute. So i apologize if suddenly i cant read my own handwriting. Some water. This is going to have to sit up here. In late june 1790, james hemings, enslaved half brother of Thomas Jeffersons deceased wife prepared dinner for secretary of state and two gues...

Conversation. Thank you very much. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2014] you are watching American History tv, 40 eight hours of programming on American History every weekend on cspan3. Follow us on twitter for information about our schedule, upcoming programs, and to keep up with the latest history news. 200 years ago on august 20 4, 1814, british soldiers routed american troops at the battle of bladensburg festival said washington. Openictory left the y it to British Forces who marched into the city and bur...

Youll also notice this evening there are cspan cameras around. They are here broadcasting. Those watching will also be no stranger to anthony pitch. Many of his programs have been taped for broadcast by them before. We are very lucky to have him tonight. Ladies and gentlemen, mr. Anthony pitch. [applause] thank you very much for coming. It is raining outside, so i am very glad to see a lot of people out tonight. I want to tell you a few years ago i escorted somebody into the white house. His name was major ed ross, the same name the general robert ross who burned the white house. He was a desc...