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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to R.W. Latham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03423 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Hermitage, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 December 1843 Pagination: 3 p. : address : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Jackson writes to Latham at Upperville, Virginia. Discusses Stockly Donelson's default on a contract involving the purchase of enslaved people from Andrew Jackson Donelson and Andrew Jackson, Jr. Latham who attempted to hold A. J. Donelson and Andrew Jackson Jr. liable for the sum. Tells Latham that Stockly's part of the debt is secured by a deed of trust.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Donelson, Andrew Jackson, 1799-1871
Jackson, Andrew, Jr., 1808-1865

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