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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to Zell E. Morton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04047 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Hermitage, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1840/09/22 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Reply to a note that conveyed news of the death of a friend, General Thomas Hinds. Remorseful at this news, and admits that "I must soon follow him."

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Morton, Zell E., fl. 1840
Hinds, Thomas, 1780-1840

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