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Andrew Jackson, Fort Strother, Mississippi Territory, letter to Rachel Jackson, Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee :
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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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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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.
mssHM 22990
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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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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
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Letter includes a brief mention of activities around Natchez, Mississippi, during the War of 1812, local weather, his correspondence sent and received; also sends well wishes to various people in Tennessee.
mssHM 22961
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Jackson discusses the state of his injured arm; will have to wait until situation improves before sending for Rachel to join him, would be imprudent to travel by river.
mssHM 20585