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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to Thomas Swann

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00045.46 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: November 14, 1831 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Swann, Thomas, 1789-1845

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