James Monroe #7: Dealing with Jackson (1817-1831); Topics covered include: Presidency of James Monroe, Seminole War, instructions to generals (Gaines and Jackson), capture of St. Marks and Pensacola, execution of British citizens, Monroe holds Jackson accountable for exceeding his authority, following correspondence, issue re-emerges in late 1820s, and Monroe counters Jackson with a public statement
Key people: Andrew Jackson, Edmund Gaines, William Crawford, John Calhoun, Alexander Arbuthnot, Robert Ambrister, John Quincy Adams, and John Rhea
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