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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to Hardy M. Cryer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00524 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 1, 1827 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 26 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

States that he wishes to visit Cryer and old friends in Sumner County, but does not want any parades or "speech making." With the Presidential Election fast approaching, Jackson is taking much criticism, and does not want to attract more, so asks for a low key welcome. Address leaf contains a number of columns of addition.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Cryer, Hardy M., 1792-1846

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