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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00655.04 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1823 |
| Title | Andrew Jackson to John C. Calhoun regarding Rufus Bowyer and his suitability to enter the military academy |
| Date | 13 December 1823 |
| Author | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) |
| Recipient | Calhoun, John Caldwell |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Requests to the Secretary of War that he make sure that Rufus Bowyer be allowed to enter the military academy as a cadet. Recommends him based on his own merits, and those of his father, Colonel Bowyer. Docket labeled "Va. [77]." |
| Subjects | West Point (US Military Academy) Education Government and Civics Military History Office Seeker |
| People | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Calhoun, John Caldwell (1782-1850) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Education; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |