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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to John Y. Mason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03319 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Hermitage, Tennessee Type: Letter signed Date: 01 August 1844 Pagination: 5 p. : address ; Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Jackson argues that Tyler must withdraw his candidacy to allow the election of Polk and Dallas. If Tyler remains in the race he will split the Democratic vote, and allow Henry Clay to win election. Is confident that Polk can beat Clay, as long as Tyler does not run. Assures Mason that even though Tyler appointed him to his post, Tyler's resignation would not mean that Mason would have to retire. The letter is in the hand of Major Donelson, Jackson's nephew, but signed by Jackson, who says that he is too weak to write. Though Tyler had been elected as a Whig, he had been thrown out of the party, and therefore posed more of a threat to the Democrats.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Mason, John Y. (John Young), 1799-1859

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