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Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) to Thomas J. Donelson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.035 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 March 1843 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; 19 x 12 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the duties Donelson, Jackson's nephew, will be responsible for when he visits the Hermitage, Jackson's home in Hermitage, Tennessee.

Dear Thos

I am comelled to start my waggons to Hall the cedar [] from the place Andrew bought of you to make a [] these [] for the accomoda[] of my neighbours, or the [] to save my wheat & rye, I have to commence tommorow will you have the goodness to go with the hands with the wagons, & show them the []

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Donelson, Thomas Jefferson, fl. 1809-1843

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