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JACKSON, ANDREW, President. Autograph letter ("The president," in text) as President, TO SECRETARY OF WAR LEWIS CASS, [Washington, D.C.], 13 May 1835. 1 page, 4to, 195 x 185mm. (7 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.), lightly browned, margins trimmed, fold separations crudely repaired from verso.
PRESIDENT JACKSON RECALLS HIS GREAT TRIUMPH IN THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
Writing to Cass, who had also rendered distinguished service in the War of 1812, Jackson gives specifics on the American battle lines of 1815: "The president with his respects to Governor Cass encloses here [not present] the report of Col[onel] Butler adj[utan]t Gen[era]l of the aggregate force under my immediate command on the left Bank of the River Mississippi on the 8th of January 1815. You will see it is endorsed on the back by Col[onel] Butler in his own hand writing. I suppose there were on the main line on that day 3650 [troops] of all description. The Ballance on Madam Ponass's canal and on the rear line -- I have had some trouble finding it -- I also enclose [not present] you a correct Draft of the line, with my ballences [sic]..."
Although the War of 1812 had officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in December 1814, news of it did not reach North America until after the Battle of New Orleans, a catastrophe for the British, had been fought. British casualties exceeded 2,000, while the American defenders, a motley combination of militia, regular army and armed civilians, suffered only 21. This stunning victory catapulted Jackson to national prominence.
PRESIDENT JACKSON RECALLS HIS GREAT TRIUMPH IN THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
Writing to Cass, who had also rendered distinguished service in the War of 1812, Jackson gives specifics on the American battle lines of 1815: "The president with his respects to Governor Cass encloses here [not present] the report of Col[onel] Butler adj[utan]t Gen[era]l of the aggregate force under my immediate command on the left Bank of the River Mississippi on the 8th of January 1815. You will see it is endorsed on the back by Col[onel] Butler in his own hand writing. I suppose there were on the main line on that day 3650 [troops] of all description. The Ballance on Madam Ponass's canal and on the rear line -- I have had some trouble finding it -- I also enclose [not present] you a correct Draft of the line, with my ballences [sic]..."
Although the War of 1812 had officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in December 1814, news of it did not reach North America until after the Battle of New Orleans, a catastrophe for the British, had been fought. British casualties exceeded 2,000, while the American defenders, a motley combination of militia, regular army and armed civilians, suffered only 21. This stunning victory catapulted Jackson to national prominence.