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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to James Winchester re: procedures of court of inquiry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06789.01 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Letter signed Date: [1815]/05/15 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

For conduct of resigned officers. The letter, dated "Nashville 23, May 15" should actually be dated 1815; Winchester responded on June 5, 1815, per the Andrew Jackson Papers

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Winchester, James, 1752-1826

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