Life of Andrew Jackson: President of the United States of America |
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abandon advance already American ANDREW JACKSON arms army arrived artillery assailed attack attempt bank batteries battle Bayou Bienvenu believed brave British British army camp campaign charter circumstances Coffee Colonel columns command commenced compelled confidence congress congreve rockets considerable Creeks danger defence deposites despatched detachment determined directed discharge ditch duty East Tennessee effect Elba encampment enemy enemy's execution exertions expected fire force formed Fort Deposit Fort Strother front governor greatly guns hasten honour hundred Huntsville immediately Indians Jackson Kentucky levee Louisiana major-general ment miles militia Mississippi morning never New-Orleans night object officers opinion Pakenham Pakenham Hall paper-money Pensacola position present president prisoners procure public money purpose rear received regiment rendered resolution retired retreat riflemen river safety savages secretary at war situation soldiers suffering swamp Tennessee thing tion treasury troops United valour volunteers WILLIAM COBBETT wounded