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Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., letter to Andrew Jackson, Jr. :

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Description: Jackson is happy to hear that Sarah (Andrew Jackson Jr.'s wife Sarah Yorke Jackson) and Rachel (their daughter) are doing well. Provides instructions and guidance for various tasks at the Hermitage including sales of cotton crop and stock, use of stud colt, and the need for housing for fowl and stables. Jackson also mentions the illness of Sampson, an enslaved laborer at the Hermitage, and others (text damaged). Discusses financial details on purchase of land from Alexander. Jackson expresses his gratification that the tomb for Rachel Jackson is complete. Item is slightly damaged, some text missing.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1832 December 8.
Call number: mssHM 23117
Creator: Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)

Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., letter to Andrew Jackson, Jr. :

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Sending updates on Sarah Jackson and family; the bulk of the letter discusses possible renovations to the Hermitage.

mssHM 23122

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Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., letter to Sarah Jackson :

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Jackson expresses concerns for Sarah Jackson's health and wellbeing and that of her daughter Rachel, regrets that they have left Washington, D.C., but glad they will be home; he also expresses gratitude for his daughter-in-law and granddaughter. Item was damaged and has been repaired.

mssHM 23118

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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

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Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., letter to Andrew Jackson, Jr., Hermitage :

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Sending updates on Sarah Jackson and the children and mentions that he has triumphed over his political enemies.

mssHM 23121

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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 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.

mssHM 23058

Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., letter to Andrew Jackson, Jr. :

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