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The Papers Of Andrew Jackson: Volume Iv, 1816-1820, Andrew Jackson
The Papers Of Andrew Jackson: Volume Iv, 1816-1820, Andrew Jackson
The Papers of Andrew Jackson
The fourth volume of The Papers of Andrew Jackson, covering the five-year period from 1816 through 1820, documents Jackson’s role as a major general in the United States Army during James Monroe’s first term as president. Already in his early fifties, the Hero of New Orleans had served his country for more than thirty years and, as he repeatedly professed, longed to leave public life.
In general, the two themes of service and honor dominated Jackson’s career and actions and precluded retirement. As the documents reveal, Jackson’s military duties mainly involved establishing and keeping the peace between Indians and …