Item 19b: Letter from Andrew Jackson to John H[enry] Sherburne (removed to Legal Box #1), 1829 March 16
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19b
Dates
- Created: 1829 March 16
Creator
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 (Person)
Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
12 ¾ in. x 7 ¾ in.
Title:
N/A
Description:
The following item depicts a letter, dated March 16, 1829, by Andrew Jackson, the 7th president of the United States, to John Henry Sherburne. In the letter, Jackson is writing to Sherburne to thank him for sharing his latest writing, The Life of J. P. Jones, [John Paul Jones], and states that he is going to read it whenever his business schedule affords him the time. He writes that the merits and experiences of the book’s subject are so well regarded that the book cannot help but be interesting.
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Transcription:
Washington City
March 16th 1829~~
Sir
The life of J. P. Jones which you
have so kindly presented to me, is received,
and I shall undertake with pleasure
the perusal of it as soon as I can obtain
a little respite from the business now
pressing upon me. The incidents of
the life of so meritorious and distinguished
a man, cannot fail to be interesting
and useful; and the opportunity to become familiar with
them is gratefully acknowledged.
I beg you, sir, to accept
assurances of my great
respect & believe me
y[or]r mo[st] obdt [obedient] serv[an]t
Andrew Jackson
John H. Sherburne, Esq[ui]r[e]
{back} John H Sherburne Esq[ui]r[e] Author of the Life of J. P. Jones—
In Pencil: x ic. (mi. 67/1) zme [circled] As President
{back} John H Sherburne Esq[ui]r[e] Author of the Life of J. P. Jones—
In Pencil: x ic. (mi. 67/1) zme [circled] As President
Creator
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 (Person)
Repository Details
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