THE GREATEST ALLIANCE THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN BEGAN ALMOST 200 YEARS AGO IN THE WATERS OFF DAUPHIN ISLAND http://mobilebicentennial.blogspot.com

From Parton's LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON, pages 304 and 305

...the opening fortunes of the 
British were suddenly closed by an event which 

occurred on the 13th, just two days after 

the surrender of Fort Bowyer. 
On that day Mr. R. D. Shepherd(ed. note:aide 

to Commodore Patterson) was standing on the 

deck of the TONNANT conversing with Admiral Malcolm

, a gentleman of the most amiable and genial

 manners, when a gig approached, 

with an officer, who coming aboard the

 TONNANT presented to 
the admiral a package. On opening and reading 

the contents, Admiral Malcolm took off his cap and gave a loud hurrah. 

Then turning to Mr. Shepherd, he seized his hand 

and grasping it warmly, exclaimed," 'Good news! 

Good news! We are friends. The BRAZEN has just 

arrived outside with the news 

of peace. I am delighted !'" adding

, in an under tone, 

" ' I have hated this war 

from the beginning.' "