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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to Lewis Cass

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05722.02 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph manuscript Date: 1836/03/30 Pagination: 1 p. : address Order a Copy

Calling captains back to their companies. Written in the third person. Pencil note added later identifies recipient as Carey A. Harris, which is incorrect.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

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