Research Catalog

Title

The life of Andrew Jackson, major-general in the service of the United States: comprising a history of the war in the South, from the commencement of the Creek campaign, to the termination of hostilities before New Orleans. Commenced by John Reid, brevet major, United States army. Completed by John Henry Eaton.

Author

Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856.

Publication

Phildadelphia: Published by M. Carey and son. For the benefit of the children of John Reid. Lydia R. Bailey, printer, 1817.

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Details

Additional Authors

Reid, John, -1816.

Description

viii, 425 p. front. (port.) 4 fold. plans.; 23 cm.

Subjects

• United States > History > War of 1812 > Campaigns
• Southern States > History > War of 1812
• Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
• Creek War, 1813-1814

Note

• Chapters I. to IV. were written by Major John Reid, an eye-witness of the events related; the remainder from the papers and notes left at his death was edited by Eaton. Cf. Pref., p. v.
• Plans facing p. 176 and 358 mutilated (fragments only, remaining)

Call Number

AN (Jackson) (Eaton, J. H. Life of Andrew Jackson. 1817)

LCCN

06034760

OCLC

2592661

Author

Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856.

Title

The life of Andrew Jackson, major-general in the service of the United States: comprising a history of the war in the South, from the commencement of the Creek campaign, to the termination of hostilities before New Orleans. Commenced by John Reid, brevet major, United States army. Completed by John Henry Eaton.

Imprint

Phildadelphia: Published by M. Carey and son. For the benefit of the children of John Reid. Lydia R. Bailey, printer, 1817.

Local Note

Military Service Inst.

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Added Author

Reid, John, -1816.

Research Call Number

AN (Jackson) (Eaton, J. H. Life of Andrew Jackson. 1817)