Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to Charles Lynch
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01165 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Hermitage, Tennessee Type: Manuscript letter Date: August 7, 1836 Pagination: 4 p. ; 25 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Letter in the hand of Andrew Jackson Donelson, President Jackson' s nephew and amanuensis. He penned the entire letter and signature. Jackson denies Texas U.S. aid because of neutrality. He also notes sufficiency of men to defeat the Creeks and Seminoles. Written to Gov. Charles Lynch of Mississippi. Per Papers of Jackson, 5/27/97, the President wrote a similar letter to the governors of Kentucky and Louisiana the same day.
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