Letters, 1830-1838.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Letters, 1830-1838.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/752199613

Consists of letters of John Armstrong, Secretary of War, Feb. 5, 1813-Sept. 3, 1814. Most of them are addressed to Colonel John J. Abert, 1788-1863, who was in charge of the Topographical Bureau of the War Department, 1829-1861, and are requests for copies of official letters and documents wanted by Armstrong in the preparation of his Notices of the War of 1812 (New York, 1836-1840. 2 vols.). In asking for the copies Armstrong comments on the actions to which they relate and gives reasons for the failure of plans of attack from his point of view as Secretary of War.

10 items.

Indiana University

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8127595

Indiana University

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Armstrong, John, 1758-1843

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6j7880j (person)

John Armstrong Jr. (November 25, 1758 – April 1, 1843) was an American soldier and statesman who was a delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator from New York, and Secretary of War in the James Madison administration. Born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, he received his early education there before studying at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). Armstrong broke off his studies in Princeton in 1775 to return to Pennsylvania and join the fight in the Revo...

Abert, John James, 1788-1863

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68t5f53 (person)

John James Abert (1788-1863) was a topographical engineer for the United States Army. He supervised many early national engineering projects, including the planning for a wagon road from Genoa, Utah to Carson Valley, Nevada. From the description of John James Abert letter, 1861 February 7. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 159957417 ...