What Happened in 1833

Douglas Moves to Illinois at the Age of 20

I have become a Western man, have imbibed Western feelings principles and interests and have selected Illinois as the favorite place of my adoption. Read more

Frederick Douglass Works for Thomas Auld in St. Michaels, Maryland

Follow in the footsteps of Frederick Douglass during his teenage years in St. Michaels. Arriving as Frederick Bailey, a rebellious 15 year old, in... Read more

Andrew Jackson Opposes South Carolina's Feelings About Nullification

On January 13, 1833, President Andrew Jackson wrote Vice President Martin Van Buren expressing his opposition to South Carolina's defiance of... Read more

The Force Bill And Compromise Tariff Is Passed

Jackson asked Congress to pass a "Force Bill" explicitly authorizing the use of military force to enforce the tariff. But it was held up until... Read more

Andrew Jackson delivers his second inaugural address

Cold weather and the President's poor health caused the second inauguration to be much quieter than the first. The President's speech was... Read more

Seven Seminole Chiefs Sign A Statement That The New Western Land Is Acceptable

The US acquired Florida from Spain via the Adams-Onís Treaty and took possession in 1821. In 1832 the Seminoles were called to a meeting at Payne's... Read more

Andrew Jackson Sails On USS Cygnet To Fredericksburg, Virginia

The first attempt to do bodily harm to a President was against Jackson. Jackson ordered the dismissal of Robert B. Randolph from the Navy for... Read more

Incorporation of the Town of Chicago, Population 350

On August 12, 1833, the Town of Chicago was incorporated with a population of 350. The first boundaries of the new town were Kinzie, Desplaines,... Read more

Second Treaty of Chicago

The second treaty of Chicago was signed by Michigan Territorial Governor George B. Porter, Thomas J. V. Owen, and William Weatherford for the... Read more

After winning a contest Edgar Allan Poe's "MS. Found in a Bottle" is published

"MS. Found in a Bottle" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The plot follows an unnamed narrator at sea who finds himself in a... Read more