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Jackson, Andrew, Jr., 1808-1865 to Andrew Jackson Donelson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04793.02 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, Jr., 1808-1865 Place Written: Hermitage, Tennessee Type: Autograph note signed Date: 1844/05/09 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 11.5 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

A note stating that Andrew Jackson Senior requests Donelson's presence in the coming week.

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

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