Show one hundred years ago one hundred years ago andrew jackson tho the future president was ap pointed a major general in the united states army to fill 1111 the vacancy caused by tho the resignation or of william henry harrison Har rleon the appointment was in recognition of general jacksons distinguished services in the war with tho the creek indians the legislature ol of mississippi territory voted him a sword and numerous other honors were ivero bestowed upon him general jackson immediately upon his bla appointment as major general was assigned to the alio command of the ho army ot of tho south and in july he bo assumed command at fort jackson on the mississippi I sis sippi river about 65 miles below new orleans hero here he met the chiefs of the creek indians and after much diplomacy negotiated terms of peace known as the treaty of fort jackson |