Lot 272
Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), Seventh President of the U.S. (1829-1837), U.S. Representative (1796-1797) and Senator (1797-1798, 1823-1825) from Tennessee, General in War of 1812 and Florida Indian Wars, Governor of Florida Territory (1821). Autograph Letter Signed as President, two pages, 8 x 10, Washington, March 18, 1832. To his son, Andrew Jr., in Philadelphia. Jackson writes of personal matters, in part:
"I enclose you forty dollars least your cash may be short, and I pray you not to neglect the neck chain for Sarah. I can get no good pocket handkerchiefs here, please bring me half dozen of bandannas, chosen by Sarah… I have this day given Major Lewis a memorandum of articles of furniture to send to Mr. Leland to Coyen, & ship with the package sent from here. Therefore you need not lay in any, as I have made the memorandum full including glasses, Endirons, Knives, forks, sheeting linnen &c &c. I wish you to see Mr. Resides & say to him I shall want the carriage & horses by the first of next month -- the time you and Sarah will leave me for the West… This will be handed to you by my young friend Mr. Lucius Polk, treat him kindly, and make him known to Mr. & Mrs. Weatherall to whom present my kind respects… I am waiting for a letter from you & Sarah. I hope you got in safely to Philadelphia.Present my salutations to Sarah. I have felt lost without you in the evenings. I have a belief that Mr. Polk intends addressing cousin Mary Easton - if he does, he will succeed -- entre nous -"
With integral address leaf in Jackson’s hand [hand-carried]. Excellent state of preservation with some internal restoration of small tears and replacement of wax seal damage, not affecting text.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
AN OUTSTANDING FULL HOLOGRAPH FAMILY LETTER OF PRESIDENTIAL DATE.
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