Andrew Jackson letters
Scope and Contents
Two handwritten and signed letters both written in Washington D.C. One, an original, is dated May 10, 1824 and addressed to John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), Secretary of War of the United States. The item recommends Lt. Hammond, a recent graduate of West Point, to a position with the United States Corps of Engineers. The other, a photocopy, is dated June 21, 1832 and addressed to "my son" discussing the bill for the laying out of the Territory of Arkansas and in getting the area surveyed.
Dates
- Creation: 1824-1832
Creator
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Andrew Jackson letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical / Historical
American soldier, politician, and seventh president of the United States.
Extent
2 folders (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original of first letter available in folder 1.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopy of second letter available in folder 2.
Subject
- Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850 (Person)
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Correspondence (Person)
- United States. Army -- Biography (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Andrew Jackson letters
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Leslie Evens
- Date
- 2011 November 4
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States