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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00632 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1829 |
| Title | William Henry Harrison to John Cleves Short regarding Andrew Jackson and Simon Bolivar |
| Date | 3 August 1829 |
| Author | Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841) |
| Recipient | Short, John Cleves |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written after recall by Jackson as U.S. Minister to Colombia. Attacks Andrew Jackson and Simon Bolivar in some detail, and accuses them both of being ruthless men. Worries that Colombia will soon be very unstable, and that with his departure the United States will lack a capable man there during these troubled times. John Quincy Adams appointed Harrison the first Minister to Colombia on 19 May 1828. Harrison did not arrive until February 5, 1829. One month later Jackson replaced Adams as President, and four days into office relieved Harrison of his duties and recalled him to the United States. |
| Subjects | President Diplomacy Global History and Civics Latin and South America Rebellion Freedom and Independence Politics Government and Civics |
| People | Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841) Short, John Cleves (1792-1864 |
| Place written | Bogota, Colombia |
| Theme | The Presidency; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | John Cleves Short was Harrison's nephew, the son of his wife's sister. He also married Harrison's oldest daughter Elizabeth, and thus became his son-in-law. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |