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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 To: Col. Andrew Haynes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07983.02 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Mobile Point, Alabama Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 17, 1814 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Battle at Fort Bowyer, Mobile Point [Ala.]: "I stop the mail to state the glorious news, that Fort Bowyer is safe, the British and allies severely drubbed..."

Haynes, Andrew, fl. 1814
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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