Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 [Bank of the Metropolis check for twenty dollars]

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GLC#
GLC01994.01
Type
Documents
Date
8 January 1835
Author/Creator
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Title
[Bank of the Metropolis check for twenty dollars]
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 p. :
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Made out to his adopted son, Andrew Jackson, Jr. A hard-currency supporter, the President specifies "wanted in gold, eagles or half eagles." This check was written on the same day that he paid off the national debt.

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