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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02802 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1814 |
| Title | Ephraim H. Foster to William Graham discussing a campaign against the Creek Indians |
| Date | 28 February 1814 |
| Author | Foster, Ephraim Hubbard (1794-1854) |
| Recipient | Graham, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Foster discusses a campaign against the Creek Indians, led by Andrew Jackson, in which he was a participant. Discusses the "unlawful pretensions" of the British, demands that Americans "must be as safe abroad as at home," and hopes the War of 1812 "may never be closed until the object for which it was commenced be attained 'free trade'." |
| Subjects | War of 1812 American Indian History Muscogee (Creeks) Indian President Military History Battle Global History and Civics Commerce Merchants and Trade |
| People | Foster, Ephraim Hubbard (1794-1854) Graham, William P. (fl. 1814-1815) Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) |
| Place written | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Theme | Native Americans; Government & Politics; The Presidency; War of 1812 |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Ephraim Foster was a Senator from Tennessee from 1838-1839 and 1843-1845. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |