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[Andrew Jackson Indian peace medal]

Front of medal features profile of Andrew Jackson and the words "Andrew Jackson President of the United States. A.D. 1829," most likely designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace...

GLC02772.02

Pendant miniature of Andrew Jackson's wife Rachel, attributed to Mary C. Strobel

Oval watercolor miniature on ivory, accompanying letter, preserved by the descendants of Mary Eastin Polk, said to have painted by Mary Catherine Strobel. Published in Jackson papers, vol. 4

GLC02793.019.02

to Henry Horn re: offer of a portrait of Polk by Sully

Written as President. Apparently Polk thought the offer was a hoax.

GLC02793.025

to George W. Childs re: buying a portrait of Gen. Grant for the White House

Written as President

GLC02793.044

to Gertrude Bondhill re: his pleasure in her performance

Written as President

GLC02793.061

to William E. Shepherd re: declining membership in the Beaux-Arts Institute

Signed as President on White House stationery. He notes he is a rank amateur

GLC02793.083

to Dean Acheson re: Madame Tussaud's Waxworks likeness of him

Signed as President on White House stationery. (Accompanied by a typed copy of Acheson's reply with the Feb. 2 Truman memo reponding to his memo as .121). Quite humorous.

GLC02793.091

to Dean Acheson re: uncomplimentary wax statue at Mme Tussaud's museum

Goes with GLC 2793.091

GLC02793.120

to John Trumbull re: his engraving "Declaration of Independence", Univ. of Va.

With integral address leaf, free franked. Docketed by recipient. Jefferson agrees to subscribe to a copy of Trumbull's engraving of the signing of Declaration (Staufer 679) and also orders a print of Washington's resignation. He invites Trumbull...

GLC02483

to Mr. Nast

Hay writes, "I was no less surprised than delighted at receiving your precious gift. I never expect men of genius to keep their promises any more than women of beauty. But I am all the more grateful, and shall leave this picture with especial pride...

GLC02490.08