Memoirs Of Andrew Jackson, Major-general in the Army Of the United States, and Commander in Chief Of
Memoirs Of Andrew Jackson, Major-general in the Army Of the United States, and Commander in Chief Of

Author: Samuel Putnam Waldo

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019451670

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This book offers a first-hand account of the life and experiences of Andrew Jackson, one of the most influential figures in American history. Samuel Putnam Waldo's memoirs provide insights into Jackson's military career, his presidency, and his personal life. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about American history and the people who shaped it. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Memoirs of Andrew Jackson
Memoirs of Andrew Jackson

Author: Samuel Putnam Waldo

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-06-24

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 9781332896523

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Excerpt from Memoirs of Andrew Jackson: Major-General in the Army of the United States, and Commander in Chief of the Division of the South The/people, having witnessed the establishment of a republican government, of their own choice, relapsed from the energetic character of republican soldiers, to the more gentle ones, ' of agriculturalists, merchants and mechanics. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Memoirs of Andrew Jackson, Major-General in the Army of the United States
Memoirs of Andrew Jackson, Major-General in the Army of the United States

Author: Samuel Putnam Waldo

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781230233567

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII. General Jackson's situation at the commencement of 181J--his hopes revive--Victory at Eccanachaca, or Holy Ground --Witherford, the Indian Prophet Col. Carrol joins Gen Jackson--Victories at Emuckfan; Jan. 22d--at Enolachopco, the 24th--Gen. Jackson's official report of them--Applause bestowed upon soldiers. GEN. JACKSON was now in a situation which required all the fortitude of the man--all the nerve of the soldier, and all the sagacity of the statesman. He held frequent communications with Gov. Blount of Tennessee, Gov. Early of Georgia, and Maj. Gen. Pinckney; and his opinion seemed to be a guide for theirs. Certain it is, that Gov. Blount, toward the close of 1813, owing to the disaffection of the Tennessee troops, and the reluctance with which volunteers appeared, recommended an abandonment of the expedition into the Creek country. The urgent and cogent expostulations of Gen. Jackson, induced him to change his opinion, and to resort to the most energetic measures to prosecute the war which had been so successfully commenced by him. Perhaps the situation of Gen. Jackson, at this time, cannot be better described than it is in the following letter, written by a gentleman, known by the author to be of the first respectability. Huntsville, M. T. Dec. 23, 1813. " Since the battle of Tallushatches and Talladega, the army of Gen. Jackson has crumbled to pieces. The whole of his volunteer infantry are returning home--insisting that their time of service expired on the 10th of this month, being the aniversary of their rendezvous at Nashville. The general, however, did not discharge them; the decision is left with the governour of Tennessee. What he will do, is not yet known. The universal impression, however, is, that they...