Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham [sic] on the 8th of January 1815 / West del. ; J. Yeager sc.

Print shows the Battle of New Orleans from the British perspective, as British forces advance upon the earthworks or barricades from which the American forces, under the command of Andrew Jackson, repel the attack. Includes a remarque printed at bottom center that shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of Andrew Jackson, facing slightly left, with American flags and various weapons. Prominent figures are identified by letter within the print and a corresponding key that is printed below the image, to the left and right of the title. In this print, Major General Lambert is depicted without the cloth or handkerchief that obscures his face.

"Copy Right secure'd Accordg. to Law."
Key: (A) Major Genl. Sir E. Packenham shot, (B) Major M'Dougall aid de camp, (C) Major General Lambert, (D) Ensign bearing the British Flag, (E) H.T. Shaw Brigade Major wounded, (F) Major General Keane, (G) Coll. Blakeney Comr. of the Fusiliers, (H) Staff doctor, (I) Captain of the Regulars, (J) Sir E. Packenhams horse, (K) Genl. Gibbs mortally wounded, (L) Colonel Thornton, (M) American battery.
Library has two impressions of a variant version, one hand-colored and numbered, and one b&w and unnumbered. This impression differs from those in that it is b&w, includes lettered features and corresponding key, and has more dead or wounded soldiers on the ground.