Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to John C. Calhoun
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07378 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Highlands, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 1818/06/02 Pagination: 7 p. : docket ; 24.6 x 18.3 cm Order a Copy
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 the 31 of latitude. The Seminole war may now be considered as at a close. Tranquility again (has been) restored to the southern frontier... the immutable principles therefore of self defence justified the occupancy of the Floridas & the same principles will warrant the American Government in holding it until such time as Spain can guarantee... her authority".Written at Fort Montgomery
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