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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02640 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1836 |
| Title | Thomas S. Jesup to Winfield Scott defending his actions during the second Seminole War |
| Date | 18 June 1836 |
| Author | Jesup, Thomas S. (Thomas Sidney) (1788-1860) |
| Recipient | Scott, Winfield |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | General Jesup writes to General Scott to defend his military actions in Florida during the second Seminole War, which violated Scott's planned campaign. Written in a disrespectful tone, he remarks that "I am not a boy to be lectured by you." Indicates that he will appeal to President Jackson. This was the beginning of a feud that ultimately led to Jesup's dismissal. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Seminole War Military History President |
| People | Jesup, Thomas S. (Thomas Sidney) (1788-1860) Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) |
| Place written | Fort Mitchell, Florida |
| Theme | Native Americans; Westward Expansion; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |