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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, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa February 12, 1825 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 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.

Calhoun, John Caldwell, 1782-1850
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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