Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell) (1782-1850) to R. S. Garnett
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02504.06 Author/Creator: Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell) (1782-1850) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 12 Febrauary 1825 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Asks for a copy of a letter to Andrew Jackson, as well as a contract. Dated 12 February without a year, but probably written before 1825 as Secretary of War. Recipient's name is difficult to fully read.
John C. Calhoun was twice elected Vice President of the United States, the second time along with President Andrew Jackson.
My dear sir
I have just recieved your letter including a copy of a letter to Genl Jackson and the letter [] to you, for which I am obliged but regret that you had accidentally [] the to [] the [contract] from your journal in the copy of the letter to Genl Jackson as you had supposedally. I request you to send me the [] without delay, as it may be important to me to be in
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