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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to James A. Hamilton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05176 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 23, 1833 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Writing to James Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton, Jackson comments on the rush of official business at the height of the Nullification Crisis. Mentions that he heard from Hamilton's mother, wife of Alexander Hamilton, and is pleased that she is still well. Asks that Hamilton come to Washington before 4 March 1833, the date of Jackson's second inauguration. Comments on the positions of Henry Clay and John Calhoun on nullification. "Nullification cannot be recognized as a peaceful & constitutional measure, and the American system of M Clay being on the wane, a union between these two extremes are formed, and I have no doubt the people will duly appreciate the motives which have led to it." States that he feels gratified about his course of action which will "give peace & harmony to the union." Also mentions a display of the Star Spangled Banner with the motto "The Federal Union it must be preserved." Marked private.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Hamilton, James Alexander, 1788-1878
Calhoun, John Caldwell, 1782-1850
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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