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Armstrong mss., 1830-1838.
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly
Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Indiana University
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Creator
Armstrong,
John, 1758-1843.
TitleArmstrong
mss., 1830-1838.
Collection No.
LMC 1021
Extent
10 items.
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
Consists of letters of John Armstrong,
Secretary of War, Feb. 5, 1813-Sept. 3, 1814. Most of them are addressed to Colonel John
J. Abert, 1788-1863, who was in charge of the Topographical Bureau of the War
Department, 1829-1861, and are requests for copies of official letters and documents
wanted by Armstrong in the preparation of his Notices of the War of 1812 (New York,
1836-1840. 2 vols.). In asking for the copies Armstrong comments on the actions to which
they relate and gives reasons for the failure of plans of attack from his point of view
as Secretary of War.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Secretary of War Feb. 5, 1813-Sept. 3, 1814.
Scope and Content Note
Consists of letters of John Armstrong, Secretary of War, Feb. 5, 1813-Sept. 3, 1814.
Most of them are addressed to Colonel John J. Abert, 1788-1863, who was in charge of the
Topographical Bureau of the War Department, 1829-1861, and are requests for copies of
official letters and documents wanted by Armstrong in the preparation of his Notices of
the War of 1812 (New York, 1836-1840. 2 vols.). In asking for the copies Armstrong
comments on the actions to which they relate and gives reasons for the failure of plans
of attack from his point of view as Secretary of War.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquired: 1953.
Usage Restrictions
Photocopying permitted only with the permission of the Curator of Mansucripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
Armstrong mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
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