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Andrew Jackson, Nashville, letter to Alden Partridge, West Point, New York :
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Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., letter to Rachel Jackson, Nashville, Tennessee :
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Jackson discusses how he spent his birthday and the receiving of the gold medal awarded by Congress in appreciation of victory at New Orleans, February 27, 1815 during the War of 1812. Is sending advice to his son, particularly about his education, the importance of being truthful; he also reports on his health and the weather.
mssHM 23062
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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.
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Andrew Jackson, Newbern, Virginia, letter to Rachel Jackson, near Nashville, Tennessee :
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Reports on the progress of his journey to Washington, D.C. after his election as U.S. senator; regrets their separation. Instructs her to procure necessities from Josiah Nichols in Nashville. Item is damaged with some text missing.
mssHM 23064
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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, Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee :
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Regrets to hear she has been indisposed, expresses concern for her welfare while he is away; mentions his political enemies, reports on wellbeing of various friends.
mssHM 23073
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Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., letter to Rachel Jackson, near Nashville, Tennessee :
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Reports on his arrival at Washington, D.C., describes his reception in and journey from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Wishes to hear from her.
mssHM 23061