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Collection Reference Number GLC01162
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1834 
Title David Crockett to Charles Schultz complaining of Andrew Jackson and Van Buren
Date 25 December 1834
Author Crockett, David (1786-1836)  
Recipient Schultz, Charles  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Complains of Jackson and Van Buren, and of "Volunteer Slaves" (i.e., paid industrial labor) in the North. Crockett writes that if Van Buren is elected President, "I will leave the United States ... I will go to the wildes of Texas."
Subjects Industry  American West  President  Politics  Texas  Slavery  Westward Expansion  
People Crockett, David ('Davy') (1786-1836)  Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862)  Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)  
Place written Washington City, [?]
Theme Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; The Presidency; Slavery & Abolition
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information In this selection, Crockett complains of Jackson's sway with American voters, calling them "Volunteer Slaves," and announces his plans to leave the United States and move to Texas.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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