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Andrew Jackson, Mobile, letter to Rachel Jackson, Heritage, near Nashville, Tennessee :
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Andrew Jackson, Fort Strother, Mississippi Territory, letter to Rachel Jackson, Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee :
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Jackson discusses his health and state of his injured arm, his admiration for Lieutenant Harmon Hays, and mentions preparing for a movement from Fort Strother. He also discusses Theodore and Lyncoya, two Native American infants that Jackson was in the process of adopting. He mentions the recent death of Theodore, who died after his arrival at the Hermitage, and arrangements for Lyncoya to be sent to his home.
mssHM 22991
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Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., letter to Rachel Jackson, Nashville, Tennessee :
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Jackson discusses how he spent his birthday and the receiving of the gold medal awarded by Congress in appreciation of victory at New Orleans, February 27, 1815 during the War of 1812. Is sending advice to his son, particularly about his education, the importance of being truthful; he also reports on his health and the weather.
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Andrew Jackson, Fort Jackson, Mississippi Territory, letter to Rachel Jackson, Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee :
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Jackson mentions he will be going to Mobile soon and that he has submitted terms of peace to the Creek Indians and is waiting for response. He hopes to return to Tennessee soon or will have Rachel brought to Natchez or New Orleans; regrets their separation.
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Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., letter to Rachel Jackson, Nashville, Tennessee :
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Jackson relates that he is glad to hear the church is finished. He discusses his activities in Washington, D.C., with mentions of parties attended, social events, gift received, enemies, and fellow boarders at "the Oneals," including fellow Tennessee senator John Eaton.
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Andrew Jackson, Fort Deposit, Mississippi Territory, letter to Rachel Jackson, Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee :
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Jackson reports that he is waiting on supplies, hopes to move soon and for an end to the war; discusses reports from Georgia on possible defeats there and fears of mutiny and abandonment by his volunteer infantry.
mssHM 22989
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Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., letter to Rachel Jackson, near Nashville, Tennessee :
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Jackson reports on his health and the weather; sends instructions for Mr. Parsons' treatment of enslaved laborers at the Hermitage; expresses his expectations for the behavior of adopted sons.
mssHM 23060