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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05722.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1835 |
| Title | Appointment of Carey A. Harris as interim Secretary of War |
| Date | 23 October 1835 |
| Author | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) |
| Recipient | Harris, Carey A. |
| Document Type | Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Appoints Harris as interim Secretary of War "during the temporary absence of the Secretary fir that Department." |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Military History President |
| People | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Harris, Carey A. (1806-1842) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Carey Allen Harris served as interim Secretary of War for less than a month, and later served as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |