1843/06/05

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Mouton

Thanks Mouton and the Louisiana legislature for a resolution that repaid to him a fine from 1815. He thanks them for "wiping from my memory the past imputations." In 1815 Judge Hall fined Jackson for enforcing martial law in New Orleans. Jackson strongly resented the fine, since he felt he had done what was necessary. Finally, not long before his death, the state legislature agreed to repay him the fine, with interest.

GLC04914

1814/08/27

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Blount

"The enemy expect to overrun... Louisiana before a force can be collected to stop them...every exertion must be made to have by draft & voluntary servic[e] the whole in the field or rest assured all is lost and never will be regained but with oceans of blood."

GLC07547

1837/12/26

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John P. Hickman

Responds to Major Hickman's inquiry about his service during the War of 1812. Discusses at length his experience raising volunteers in Tennessee at the beginning of the War of 1812 and includes a copy of a 11 July 1811 letter by William Eustice accepting his service and his volunteers. Also discusses his march to Natchez to protect New Orleans, and his sudden dismissal by the War Department. Inserts a copy of a 8 January 1813 letter from Secretary of War John Armstrong dismissing him and his troops from service. Explains that the dismissal aroused his ire, prompting him to write to the…

GLC04696