Papers, 1796-1907; (bulk 1814-1843).

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Papers, 1796-1907; (bulk 1814-1843).

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Papers chiefly concern military and Indian affairs, including a fight with the British at Mobile, Ala., 1814; raids of the Creek and Seminole Indians; relations between the U.S. government and the Indians in Alabama; the use of U.S. troops to remove intruders from Cherokee lands; affairs of the military department of the South when Jackson was in command, 1816; construction of a military road from Nashville to New Orleans, 1816; and the Seminole War, 1835-1842. Several letters discuss politics during and after Jackson's presidency, including his relationships with John Rhea and John C. Calhoun. There is also material about military actions in Florida and Georgia during the War of 1812 and on government relations with the Creek Indians.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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