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Andrew Jackson, the Hermitage, letter to James Winchester :

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Description: Jackson is reporting on rumors of the whereabouts of Aaron Burr, who is purportedly stopped at the mouth of the Cumberland River, and informing Winchester that he has been selected to be a confidential commanding officer and should be ready to move to intercept Burr. Jackson provides details of actions for the following days and a postscript mentions that he has received a letter from President Jefferson and that 240 men must be ready. This letter is a draft of a copy located at the Library of Congress, according to the Papers of Andrew Jackson.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1807 January 1.
Call number: mssHM 25423
Creator: Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)(Opens in new tab)

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.

mssHM 22990

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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, The Hermitage, letter to Senator William S. Fulton, Washington, D.C. :

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Jackson is responding to Fulton's letter and discusses the comments of Louisiana representatives. He mentions that he is "passing off the stage" and is praying for "the perpetuity of our happy republican system." Also mentions his health and a missing letter about General Houston. Letter includes envelope with penciled notes on the reverse (not in Jackson's hand).

mssHM 36101

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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.

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

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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.

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Andrew Jackson, the Hermitage, letter to James Winchester :

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