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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to James W. Breedlove re: Martin's history of Louisiana, Clay's attacks on him

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06789.04 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Hermitage Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1842/10/03 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Jackson mentions receipt of Judge Martin's history of Louisiana and describes his belef that Henry Clay influenced the writing of Morten and the attack on Jackson by Senator Conrad: "should Mr. Conrad take back his slander and do me justice, he will be spared."

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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