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Biography of Andrew Jackson : President of the United States, formerly Major General in the Army of the United States.Entry/Object ID
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Library Rare books collection as of June 4 2023Description
xi, 422 pages : frontispiece (portrait) ; 19 cm.
Verso of cover and verso of back cover:signature in ink of Eliphabet (hard to read) Smith. 3 pages over, signed E. Smith in ink.
Contents: -- Chapter I. Introductory remarks — Birth of Mr. Jackson — His parentage— War of the Revolution — He engages in the war — Is taken prisoner — Resists the command of a British officer — Mrs. Jackson — Her virtues
— Her death — Mr. Jackson an orphan — Studies law — Admitted to
the bar — Removes to the South West Territory — Appointed attorney
general — Member of the Tennessee convention — A representative in
congress — A senator in congress — Judge of the supreme court —
Burr's conspiracy — Charges against him refuted. -- Chapter II.
Mr. Jackson a major general — The war of 1812 — Causes which led to
it — Indian hostilities — General Harrison checlcs them — The South-
em tribes — Tecumseh appears among them — Excites them to hos-
tility — The Creeks — Their hostile preparations — Acts of congress
for raising volunteers — General Jackson addresses the militia of his
division — His expedition to Natchez — Disobeys the order of the se-
cretary of war — Is justified — Creek war — Massacre of Fort Mimms
— General Jackson marches against the Creeks — Battle of Tallus-
hatches — General Jackson's and General Coffee's report of it. -- Chapter III. -- Tennessee forces — Message of General White — Fortress of Talladega
— Its danger — General Jackson advances to its protection — General
White refuses to form a junction with him— General Jackson crosses
the Coosa— Battle of Talladega — Official report of it — Consequen-
ces of General White's conduct — General Floyd — Battle of Autous-
see— Official report of it— Difficulties of General Jackson's situation
— Famine and mutiny among his troops — His firmness — Arrival of
supplies — Discontent of his troops continues — Governor Blount —
His instructions — General Jackson dismisses his corps — New troops
raised— General Claiborne — His victory upon the Alabama. -- Chapter IV.
Newly raised troops — They arrive at Fort Strother — Join the forces
of General Jackson — He marches them to Talladega — The enemy
at Emuckfaw river — General Jackson advances upon them — Attacks
them — His official report of the battle — Important results of his vic-
tory — Operations of the Georgia forces — General Floyd's victory —
The Creeks fortify themselves at the Horse- Shoe — General Jackson
attacks them — Defeats them - His account of the battle — He is cen-
sured for his severity to the Creeks — Causes which justified his treat-
ment of them — His vindication. -- Chapter V.
General Jackson returns to Fort Williams — Marches to the Hickory
Grounds — Prospects of the Creeks — They sue for peace — General
Pinckney arrives at Fort Jackson — Interchange of courtesies be-
tween him and General Jackson — General Pinckney assumes the
command — Disbands the troops — General' Jackson returns to Ten-
nessee — His reception there — Is appointed to negotiate with the
Creeks — Eloquence of the Chiefs — He concludes a peace with them
— Spanish aggressions — Correspondence between General Jackson
and Governor Manriquez — General Jackson at Mobile — Attack on
Fort Bowyer — Major Lawrence's report of it . -- Chapter VI.
Importance of Fort Bowyer — Inadequacy of its defence — Arrival of
General Coftee and Tennessee forces — General Jackson marches to
Pensacola — The Spanish Governor's preparations for his reception
—General Jackson sends Major Pierre with a flag — He is fired at
from the forts — General Jackson attacks and subdues the place —
Colonel Nicoll — His proclamation — Censure of General Jackson
for his operations in the Spanish territory — The legality and justice
of his measures defended. -- Chapter VII. -- The safety of New Orleans menaced — General Jackson commences his march for that place -- Defenceless situation of Louisiana — Disaffection among the inhabitants — General Jackson arrives at New Orleans — Despondency of the people — His exertions in their behalf — He addresses them, and makes preparation? for defence — Defection of the French population — Causes that led to the proclamation of martial law. — General Jackson proclaims it — Defence of the measure -- Arrival of reinforcements Battle of the twenty-third of December — Consequences resulting from it. -- Chapter VIII. Effects of the battle of the twenty-third — Ladies of New Orleans— Their patriotic exertions — American lines of defence — General Jackson's exertions — Loss of the schooner Caroline — Battle of the 28th December — Battle of the 1st January — Repulsion of the enemy
on that occasion — Sir Edward Pakenham — Discoveries made by
time. -- Chapter IX. Belligerent preparations — Arrival of Kentucky reinforcements — Operations of General Pakenham — Advances upon the American works
Battle of New Oleans — Result of the battle— Retreat of the army — Fort St. Philips — Major Overton's gallant defence of it — Consequences of the victory of New Orleans — General Jackson addresses his soldiers. Chapter X. Retrospection — General Jackson appoints a day of thanksgiving — Dr. Dubourg's address to General Jackson — His reply — Generals Coffee, Carroll, and Adair — Their merits — General Jackson still continues to strengthen his measures of defence — Treaty of peace between the United States and England — General Jackson's farewell address to
his army . Chapter XI. Recapitulation — Facts relative to the proclamation of martial law — Habeas Corpus — Louallier — Judge Hall — Defence of General Jackson's suspension of the writ of habeas corpus — He is arrested — His
reasons showing cause why an attachment for contempt should not
be heard against him — Consequences that would result from a strict
adherence to the civil code in seasons of peril Chapter XII General Jackson returns to Nashville — Receives the congratulations of his countrymen — He is appointed commander-in-chief of the southern military division of the United States — Vote of thanks to him, from the Tennessee legislature — Repairs to Washington — Receives the congratulations of the citizens of Lynchburg at a public dinner -- Returns to Nashville— Proceeds from thence to New Orleans -- Grateful reception from the inhabitants -- He concludes a treaty with the Indians -- Issues a general order -- Defence of it. -- Chapter XIII
Causes that led to the Seminole war — General Jackson invades Florida
— Is censured for it — Defence of the measure — His letter to the go-
vernor of Georgia — Detail of the causes which elicited it — Destruc-
tion of the Chehaw village, and its consequences -- Chapter XIV.
General Jackson arrives at Fort St. Marks — Captures it — Censures of
him for his operations in Florida — Circmnstances justifying his acts
— Arbuthnot and Ambrister — Their agency in producing the Semi-
nole war — Justification of their punishment — Detail of the particu-
lars of the Seminole war as given by General Jackson. -- Chapter XV.
General Jackson returns to Nashville — His reception — Cession of the
Floridas to the United States — General Jackson appointed governor
of them — Delicacy of his situation — His proclamation to the people — Spanish officers — Colonel Callava — His measures in relation to
them justified -- Chapter XVI. General Jackson resigns the government of the Floridas — Is nominated by the Tennessee legislature for the presidency — Is elected to the senate of the United States — Lafayette visits him at the Hermitage — President elected by the House of Representatives — Mr. Adams
chosen — General Jackson again nominated — Resigns his seat in the
Senate in consequence — His address to the Tennessee legislature on
that occasion — Visits various towns in Tennessee — His replies to
addresses made to him by his fellow-citizens — Receives an invitation
to attend the celebration of the 8th January at New Orleans —Description of that celebration --Chapter XVII. -- Violence of party spirit — General Jackson elected President of the United States — Death of Mrs. Jackson — General Jackson declines the acceptance of invitations to public entertainments, on his way to
Washington — He repairs to the seat of government — His reception
— Inauguration — Inaugural address -His cabinet — Removals from
office — Defence of the measure — His first message to Congress. -- Chapter XVIII. -- Approbation of the Message --Maysville Road Bill -- Returned to the
house by General Jackson, with his objections-- Mr. Barbour's defence of this official act-- Meeting of Congress in 1830 -- General Jackson''s message -- Remarks upon it -- Correspondence between him and Mr. Calhoun-- Developments made by that correspondence -- -Its beneficial results to General Jackson -- Chapter XIX. -- Dissolution of the cabinet -- Letter of resignation from the Secretary of State -- General Jackson's reply -- Causes which led to the dissolution -- Its effects -- Re-organization of the cabinet -- -Meeting of the 22d
Congress -- -President's message -- -Remarks upon it-Rejection by the
Senate of Mr. Van Buren's nomination -- -Motives that led to it -- Bill for re-chartering the United States bank, passes both houses of Congress -- -Is presented to the president -- -He returns it with his veto -- Veto message -- Its effects -- His honor and character -- Anecdotes -- Conclusion.Collection
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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845., Presidents -- United States -- Biography.Publication Details
Author
Goodwin, Philo A. (Philo Ashley), 1807-1873Publisher
Clapp and BentonPlace Published
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HartfordCall No.
Rare Book E 382 .G65 1832LCCN
44018351