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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to William B. Lewis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05661 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 August 1832 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes to Lewis about the widespread opposition to the issue of nullification. Declares that "Alabama is firm as a Rock for [Martin] Van Buren and against nullification," and names a few men opposed to it as well. Proclaims that nullification is " ... too absurd to be attempted by the patriotic south... South Carolina to do an act to destroy her own Liberty & property, ... to become a vassal of a foreign government, or to fall a victim to the barbarous hands of their own slaves." Informs that he is " ... prepared to act with promptness & energy and should the laws be resisted ... the laws will be duly executed and the Union preserved." Advises Lewis not to fear and confidently declares that he "could raise in Tennessee 10,000 Volunteers to put down opposition to the laws and nullification." Asserts that the nullifiers are exaggerating their support to alarm the administration.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Lewis, William Berkeley, 1784-1866
Calhoun, John Caldwell, 1782-1850

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