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Andrew Jackson, the Hermitage, letter to James Winchester :
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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.
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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
mssHM 23117