Major Lewis on the Nomination of Andrew Jackson.

The article presents an examination of a letter written by United States Major William B. Lewis to American politician Lewis Cass in which Major Lewis describes the process that brought U.S. President Andrew Jackson into the candidacy. The date of the letter is under dispute, due to it being undated, but the author offers an argument for when he believes it was written. Additionally, the article explores letters written to Jackson from Colonel Anthony Butler and Colonel Andrew Hynes that provide insight on the events surrounding Jackson's candidacy for the presidency.