Alexander Hill Everett to John Everett., 01/10/1825-01/10/1825

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Identifier: 71596

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Alexander Hill Everett letters.

Dates

01/10/1825-01/10/1825

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/06

Container Summary

1 ALS dated 1/10/1825 from Alexander Hill Everett (1790-1847), U.S. minister to Spain (1825-1829), with ample discussion of the U.S. presidential election of 1824. Everett perceives that the candidate he supports, John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), will be successful. References to Adams, Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), and William Harris Crawford (1772-1834). The letter also mentions assistance provided by John Caldwell Calhoun (1782-1850) with an application to West Point for Alexander's nephew Oliver and provides an interesting description of the festivities in Washington on the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Sent from Washington, D.C. to Boston.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

EVERETT, ALEXANDER HILL - CORRESPONDENCE TO EVERETT, JOHN (1825): Autographed Letter

EVERETT, JOHN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM EVERETT, ALEXANDER HILL (1825): Autographed Letter

ELECTION OF 1824 - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (1825): Autographed Letter

ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY - REFERENCE (1825): Autographed Letter

JACKSON, ANDREW - REFERENCE (1825): Autographed Letter

CRAWFORD, WILLIAM HARRIS - REFERENCE (1825): Autographed Letter

CALHOUN, JOHN CALDWELL - REFERENCE (1825): Autographed Letter

WEST POINT - REFERENCE (1825): Autographed Letter

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS - REF.:ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS IN WASH.,DC 1825: Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, D.C. - REF.:CELEBRATION,ANNIVERSARY BATTLE N.ORLEANS, 1825: Autographed Letter