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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to James W. Breedlove

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06789.09 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Hermitage, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1843/02/27 Pagination: 1 p. : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

"....I think St. Anna has too much wisdom not to treat these men as prisoners of war, as any other course would arouse the whole civilised world against such barbarity...."

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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