2006-03
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/28/2006
JACKSON, Andrew (1776-1845) Seventh President of the United States, nicknamed "Old Hickory." Trained as a lawyer, he became a member of Congress for Tennessee in 1796 and a senator in 1797. Between 1798 and 1804, Jackson became a judge of Tennessee's Supreme Court. In the War of 1812, he was given command of the South, and his first military fame came from action against the Creek Indians. His victory over the British at New Orleans in 1815 made him a national hero. His election as president was the result of a campaign in which he gained the support of the mass of voters - a new development in US politics that came to be called "Jacksonian Democracy." As president, he encouraged Western expansion and paid off the national debt. Autograph Letter Signed, "Andrew Jackson", as President, 3p. quarto, Gallatin, Tennessee, September 12, 1836, with integral leaf addressed to artist Ralph E. W. Earl, franked "Free Andrew Jackson" in which Jackson discussing travels of Jackson Household, concern for fading health of 'First Lady' Emily Donelson (just months before her death), popularity of President, patronage for Andrew, Jr., and administration of his Washington household. " ...I am thus far on my way to Washington having passed thro this place by most other of the citizens and have met and shook the hand of at least 1500. Major Donelson and my son accompanied me this far, but the indisposition of Emily has caused him to return, and I fear her case will be serious - she was taken with an alarming hemorrhage - this has been stopped but she is very weak ....I will progress early tomorrow morning by the way of Somersville, Kentucky and be with you as early as I can, say this to all the heads of Departments. I have been detained some days longer by the ill health of Emily...I should have brought on with me my son and Sarah but the little son was taken unwell, and I was afraid to risk his health...Tell the chambermaid to put the house in order. Mr. Bolaunger has written to my son to recommend him to the speaker to grant him the license to keep a refectory in the capitol say to him, that I will see the Speaker as soon as he reaches the city and speak to him on the subject..." Fine.
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