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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00520 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1844 |
| Title | Andrew Jackson to James T. Armstrong concerning studies and subordination |
| Date | 28 January 1844 |
| Author | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) |
| Recipient | Armstrong, James Trooper |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Advice to West Point Cadet James Trooper Armstrong concerning studies and subordination. Hopes that Armstrong will follow after his father General Robert Armstrong, and his grandfather, John Armstrong Jr. |
| Subjects | President Education West Point (US Military Academy) Military History War of 1812 |
| People | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Armstrong, James T. (fl. 1844) |
| Place written | Hermitage, Tennessee |
| Theme | The Presidency; War of 1812 |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Robert Armstrong served under Jackson in the War of 1812, and later became a general and a close friend. John Armstrong Jr. was the Secretary of War during the War of 1812. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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