Letter : Fort Gibson, Okla., to J.C. Spencer, Washington, D.C., 1842 Dec. 27.

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Letter : Fort Gibson, Okla., to J.C. Spencer, Washington, D.C., 1842 Dec. 27.

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Letter to the U.S. Secretary of War. Butler gives advice concerning the removal of the Seminole Indians from the Cherokee Nation, and discusses the rebuilding of Fort Gibson and the actions and influence of U.S. Indian agents, stating his view that most Indian wars are "produced or aided by stupid or vicious agents."

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Butler, Pierce Mason, 1798-1847

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South Carolina banker, U.S. Army officer, and South Carolina governor. Pierce Mason Butler spent much of his military service at Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, and in 1838 was named agent to the Cherokees. From the description of Letter : Fort Gibson, Okla., to J.C. Spencer, Washington, D.C., 1842 Dec. 27. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144186 Governor of South Carolina and army officer. From the description of Pierce Mason Butler papers, ...

Spencer, John C. (John Canfield), 1788-1855

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John C. Spencer served as a Congressman from New York from 1817-1819, and was later Secretary of War and then Secretary of the Treasury in the administration of President Tyler. From the description of John C. Spencer letter : to John S. Larned, 1818 February 13. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 779599386 American lawyer and cabinet officer. From the description of Autograph letters (2) signed : House of Representatives, to George Boyd, Esq. Pens...