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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08605.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1820 |
| Title | Memorial of Major General Andrew Jackson |
| Date | 6 March 1820 |
| Author | Gales & Seaton (fl. 1820-1850) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Rejoinder to a senate report that investigated Andrew Jackson's justification for taking possession of Pensacola and St. Marks in Florida during the first Seminole War and deemed it "against the laws and constitution of his country." Jackson argues that the assessment is "unsound and erroneous" and seeks to vindication. Publishes various items of correspondence from the first Seminole War to justify his behavior. Printed by Gales and Seaton, by order of the Senate, and marked no. 73. |
| Subjects | President Seminole War American Indian History Military History US Constitution Congress |
| People | Gales & Seaton (fl. 1820-1850) Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |