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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00114 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1820 |
| Title | Andrew Jackson to John C. Calhoun about the removal of intruders on Cherokee land on the Georgia frontier |
| Date | 26 July 1820 |
| Author | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) |
| Recipient | Calhoun, John Caldwell |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Writes to Secretary of War Calhoun about the removal of intruders on Cherokee land on the Georgia frontier. Reports on the intense opposition Captain R.K. Call has faced from white settlers. Forwards a letter from Call (not included) in which he seeks authority to impose on "the border citizens," who suggested they will kill the Cherokee after the army leaves, a "speedy & examplory punishment if they should attempt to carry their threats into execution." Jackson wants the letter to be passed on to President Monroe. Docketed by Jackson. |
| Subjects | American Indian History President Frontiers and Exploration Military History Military Law Westward Expansion |
| People | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Calhoun, John Caldwell (1782-1850) Call, Richard Keith (1791-1862) |
| Place written | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Native Americans; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |