James Jefferson Wilson letter to E. Jackson, 1819 January 23

Summary

Creator:

Wilson, James Jefferson, 1775-1824

Date:

1819 January 23

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

James Jefferson Wilson letter to E. Jackson, ms1010, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a letter from Senator James Jefferson Wilson to E. Jackson of Savannah, Georgia dated January 23, 1819. Wilson describes the ongoing discussion in the U.S. House of Representatives pertaining to General Andrew Jackson's conduct during the Seminole War and that in the upcoming vote, the majority will rule in Jackson's favor.

Biographical / historical:

James Jefferson Wilson (1775-1824) was a U.S. Senator (1815-1821) of Trenton, New Jersey.

For additional information see the Congressional Biographical Directory.

Related

Other descriptive data:

Also available online as part of the Southeastern Native American Documents database.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Legislators -- New Jersey.
Seminole War, 1st, 1817-1818.
Seminole Indians -- Wars.
Correspondence

Names:

United States. Congress. House
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Jackson, E., active 1819

Preferred citation:

James Jefferson Wilson letter to E. Jackson, ms1010, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.