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Andrew Jackson and Pensacola; a commemorative volume celebrating the 150th anniversary of the transfer of Spanish West Florida to the United States.Entry/Object ID
Library.631Description
iii, 80 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Andrew Jackson and Pensacola; a commemorative volume celebrating the 150th anniversary of the transfer of Spanish West Florida to the United States by James McGovern.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-76)
Inscription by the author to Ed Mueller.
Contents: Chronology of Andrew Jackson and Pensacola (1812-1822).-- The Florida adventure: Jackson's campaign of 1818.-- Excerpts from Diary of John Banks.-- Excerpts from "A topographical memoir of East and West Florida with itineraries."-- Excerpts from View of West Florida, by J. L. Williams.-- A letter from Rachel Jackson.-- The ceremonies of July 17, 1821, by F. K. Abbott.-- Andrew Jackson, the Spanish Floridas, and the United States, by W. S. Coker.-- Jacksonia in Pensacola, by P. Dodson.-- Sites of Jackson involvement.--Mayors of Pensacola, 1821-1971.--Florida governors, 1821-1971.-- Andrew Jackson and Pensacola, a selected bibliography, by J. A. Servies (p. 63-76)-- Program for July 17, 1971.-- List of sesquicentennial families.-- City council and county commission, 1971.
Governors of the territory (p.61); Governors of the state (p.61-62).
Vallee's portrait of Jackson, 1815 (p.1) - This painting was presented to the American statesman, Edward Livingston, by General Jackson, "as a mark of the sense I entertain of his public service and a token of my private friendship and esteem."
Jarvis' Jackson portrait, 1815 (p.11) - This portrait has been pronounced as an "inimitable" likeness by a contemporary."
Vanderlyn's Jackson portrait, 1819 (p.27); Peale's Jackson portrait, 1820 (p.35).
Maps: West Florida controversy between Spain and the U.S.,1803-1812 (p.3); Map of Jackson's 1818 campaign (p.9); Jackson's route to Pensacola, 1821 (p.39); Sites of Jackson's Involvement in Pensacola (p.53).Collection
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Florida -- History -- Cession to the United States, 1819., Jackson, Andrew -- 1767-1845., Pensacola (Fla.) -- History.Publication Details
Author
McGovern, James R.Edition
1stPublisher
Jackson Day Sesquicentennial CommitteePlace Published
* Untyped Place Published
Pensacola, FLCall No.
F 301 .A29 1971