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[Engraving of William J. Worth]

circa 1846-1848

Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873

One print of William J. Worth engraved by Johnson, Fry & Co. Created from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.1046
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Letter signed

Fowarding his correspondence with Spain

1818/12/24

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Fowarding his correspondence with Spain: The purchase of Florida, Seminole war, Andrew Jackson and execution of Arbuthnot and Ambrister.

GLC07981
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Autograph letter signed

to John MacKay

1839/11/07

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

A fine personal letter, written aboard the steamboat "Malta" on the Missouri River, commenting on various topics to his friend, Jack MacKay, whom he met at West Point. Lee comments on the Seminole War that "It is high time that they abandoned it...

GLC06752.01
GLC07378
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Letter signed

to John C. Calhoun

1818/06/02

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

The war against the Seminole Indians. "I have deemed it advisable to call into service... two companies of rangers ...with instructions to scour the country... exterminating every hostile party who dare... not surrender & remove their families above...

GLC07378
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Letter signed

to Winfield Scott

1836/06/18

Jesup, Thomas S., 1788-1860

General Jesup writes to General Scott to defend his military actions in Florida during the second Seminole War, which violated Scott's planned campaign. Written in a disrespectful tone, he remarks that "I am not a boy to be lectured by you."...

GLC02640

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