The Hermitage, Home of General Andrew JacksonDorris, Mary C. (Mary C. Currey)
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The Hermitage, Home of General Andrew Jackson
Dorris, Mary C. (Mary C. Currey)
Hermitage (Hermitage, Tenn.); Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Homes and haunts -- Tennessee -- Hermitage
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7. “The Jackson Wreath,” published 1829, includes an interesting
account of the last hours and death of Rachel Jackson.
Presented by Mrs. James A. Wemyss, of Gallatin, who inherited
it from her great-grandfather, John Branch, Secretary of the
Navy in Jackson’s cabinet.
7A. Invitation from General Jackson to his neighbors, Dr. and Mrs.
Doyle, Fountain of Health, to dine at the Hermitage, Dec. 26,
1840. Presented by Miss Decatur J. Page, descendant of the
Doyles. Copy of the Globe, Dec. 5, 1837, inscribed “Jackson,
Fountain of Health” which was the nearest Post Office. Given
by Mrs. Lee Hunt.
8. General Jackson’s Farewell Address (1837), printed in satin. Was
carried as a banner in his funeral procession in Nashville,
1845. Statement of Wm. W. Bell, of Chicago, who presented it.
9. Inaugural address of General Andrew Jackson, March 4, 1833.
10. Jackson’s Message refusing to re-charter the U. S. Bank, July
10, 1833.
10A. Jackson’s Nullification Proclamation.
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11. Communication of John Quincy Adams, 1819, to John Rodgers,
President of the Navy Board.
12. Invitation to the Eighth of January Ball, 1831, Nashville,
issued to Miss Clementine Boyd.
13. Letter from Emperor of San Domingo to Commodore Elliott,
September 6, 1832, with notation by Jackson.
14. Extract from letter, signed Frederick P. Ladd, Boston, August
29, 1829, regarding Jackson’s candidacy for President.
15. Letter to Andrew Jackson from N. Gevelot, Dec. 28, 1833,
presenting bust of Jackson.
16. Letter regarding supplies ordered for White House, June 19,
1829.
17. Letter from James Madison to M. Cathcart.
Case No. 5
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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