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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to John C. Calhoun

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00639.13 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Letter signed Date: April 27, 1820 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

One letter from by Major General Andrew Jackson to John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War dated April 27, 1820. Jackson notes that he is sending documents (not included) from General Gaines related to the illegal enslavement of Black people and freed people in Georgia. Also sending along a letter (not included) from Major James Bankhead, commander at Fernandina, Florida on the same subject. Says he will take any measures Calhoun directs him to.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Calhoun, John Caldwell, 1782-1850
Bankhead, James, 1783-1856

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