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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 [Appointment of John Wheeler, Superintendent of the Branch Mint at Charlotte]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01991 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 17 January 1837 Pagination: 1 p. ; 34.7 x 40.1 cm. Order a Copy

Appointment of John Wheeler as the Superintendent of the Branch Mint in Charlotte, South Carolina. Signed by Andrew Jackson as President of the United States. Cosigned by John Forsyth as Secretary of State. Orange tinted seal on bottom left corner of document.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Forsyth, John, 1780-1841

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