Jefferson Davis letter to Hon. R. McClelland, 1853
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- 1853-04-30
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April 30, 1853, letter from Secretary of War Davis, written soon after his assumption of office, to Secretary of the Interior Robert McClelland, requesting a meeting regarding Texas Indian policy. Davis was conferring with army generals David E. Twiggs (commander of the Western Division) and Persifor Smith (commander of Military Dept. No. 8) about Texas, and wanted McClelland to join the discussion.
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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
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- Newberry Library
- Subjects
- Political science
Indians--Government relations
Armed Forces
Armies
McClelland, Robert, 1807-1880
Twiggs, David Emanuel, 1790-1862 - Type
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- Records (Documents)Correspondence
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- Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. Jefferson Davis letter to Hon. R. McClelland, 1853. 1853-04-30. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/nby_eeayer/id/15251. (Accessed April 19, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889, (1853-04-30) Jefferson Davis letter to Hon. R. McClelland, 1853. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/nby_eeayer/id/15251
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- Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/nby_eeayer/id/15251>.