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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01108 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1823 |
| Title | Andrew Jackson to Abner Lawson Duncan requesting he introduce his aide-de-camp, Major Glossel, to significant society in New Orleans |
| Date | 11 March 1823 |
| Author | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) |
| Recipient | Duncan, Abner Lawson |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Asks Duncan to introduce Glossel to "the citizens of New Orleans, and particularly those who shared with me the dangers of the defense of New Orleans," and specifically Major Grimes. Major Glossel, Jackson's aide-de-camp, is passing through New Orleans, on his way to meet General Gaines. |
| Subjects | President War of 1812 Military History |
| People | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Duncan, Abner Lawson (fl. 1823-1846) |
| Place written | Hermitage, Tennessee |
| Theme | The Presidency; War of 1812 |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Abner Lawson Duncan was an aide to Jackson during the War of 1812. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |