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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to James W. Breedlove re: his anger about Sen. Conrad's attack on him

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06789.03 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Hermitage Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1842/08/01 Pagination: 3 p. : free frank ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

"The attack of Mr. Conrad in the United States Senate upon me...He had hitherto in all his public speeches approved my course..." Requests History of Judge Martin and declares....the reign of the Whiggs will terminate with the present Congress, when honest men will again be brought into power...." The letter has some severe bleedthrough, affecting legibility.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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