Lot 53
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)., 7th president of the U.S. (1829-1837), governor of Florida Territory (1821), "Old Hickory".
LS with filing endorsement on front (a complete folded letter), 8" x 9 ¾", Ten Islands, 1814 November 11. To AD Quarter Master General, William B Lewis. Requisitions for supplies "…You will forward without delay to this place two tons of lead and 2500 lbs gun powder of the best quality. A few more attacks, added to the want of tents, will soon exhaust my supplies- in haste I am respectfully…" signed "your obt. Svt. Andrew Jackson, Major General" written during the critical preparatory stages of the Battle of New Orleans (Dec 1814 - Jan 8 1815).
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
Written during the critical preparatory stages of the Battle of New Orleans (Dec 1814 - Jan 8 1815), this fine piece poignantly conveys the perilous position of U.S. forces, which were outnumbered by the British 2½ to 1. The Battle of New Orleans signified a real turning-point in the history of the embryonic republic. It brought an end to the War of 1812, cementing the permanence of the Treaty of Ghent. Perhaps more importantly, it helped earn the U.S. the grudging respect which she would need to grow over the coming decades. Jackson was to maintain martial law in the territory until the official end of the war. He was initially venerated in New Orleans but lost much of his popularity on account of the continued harshness of his regime.
The recipient, Andrew B. Lewis, later became a close advisor to Jackson during the latter's presidency.
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