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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Last Will and Testament

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07987 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1842/09/01 Pagination: 8 p. 24.7 cm x 20 cm Order a Copy

Last Will and Testament. Jackson leaves a presentation sword to his son to use " In support of our glorious union and the constitutional rights of our beloved country" and various other swords to family members. With Secretarial copy of a subsequent Will dated 1843/06/07. Written from his mansion at Hermitage. Written at a Hermitage near Nashville, Tennessee.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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