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Lot 639: Invitation to Pres. Elect Andrew Jackson Nashville Ball, 1828

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Engraved broadside invitation to an ill-fated ball, planned to celebrate the election of President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) in Nashville, Tennessee. The ball was to be held at "Mr. Edmondson's Hotel", also known as the City Hotel, on December 23, 1828. It was cancelled when Jackson's beloved wife, Rachel, passed away suddenly of an apparent heart […]

Lot 637: Jackson Donelson TN ALS Archive incl. Emily Donelson signed letter, 14 items

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Archive of fourteen (14) letters, primarily related to the family of American politician Andrew Jackson Donelson, Sr., (1799-1871) and his wife Emily Tennessee Donelson (1807-1836), including 1 letter written and signed by Emily Donelson. Note: Emily Donelson took over the duties of the First Lady to President Andrew Jackson following the death of his wife, […]

Lot 638: AJ Donelson's Invitation to Lafayette Ball in Nashville 1825, des. by Ralph Earl

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Engraved invitation to the Ball held in Nashville, Tennessee in 1825 to welcome Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de La Fayette, General Gilbert du Motier (1757-1834) on his tour of the United States. The invitation, designed by artist Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl (Tennessee/Connecticut/England, 1788-1838), is addressed to Andrew Jackson Donelson (1799-1871), nephew and private secretary […]

Lot 636: Andrew Jackson related Archive of 7 Receipts and Checks

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Archive of seven (7) paper ephemera items related to the finances of General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837, including four (4) bills, lists, and receipts, and three (3) Bank of the State of Tennessee checks signed by Andrew Jackson Donelson (1799-1871) on behalf of Andrew Jackson, 8 […]

Lot 634: President Andrew Jackson Signed Letter to Andrew Jackson Donelson, 1836

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ALS. President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845, 7th president of the United States from 1829 to 1837) one-page handwritten bifolium letter, addressed to Major Andrew Jackson Donelson (1799-1871), near Nashville, Tennessee, containing condolences on the death of Donelson's wife, Emily Tennessee Donelson. The letter, mostly filled with condolences for Donelson in regard to someone who had recently […]

Lot 635: President Andrew Jackson Signed Land Grant to William Marr of AL, 1844

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President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the United States from 1829 to 1837, signed land document granting William M. Marr of Tuscaloosa, Alabama "…eighty acres, and twenty six hundredths of an acre…" in Calaba, AL, dated July 7, 1829. Signed "Andrew Jackson" lower right and countersigned by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, […]

Lot 632: TN Gov. McMinn ALS to Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Related, 1817

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Three page bifolium handwritten and signed letter from Joseph McMinn (1758-1824), fourth Governor of Tennessee from 1815 to 1821, Hiwassee Garrison, TN, addressed to Major General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837, Nashville, TN, dated December 31, 1817. Written just after the Treaty with the Cherokee, also know […]

Lot 633: 4 U of Nashville Items incl. Andrew Jackson signed Diploma

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1st item: University of Nashville Diploma, 1833, hand-lettered vellum document signed by Nashville, Tennessee dignitaries including then-President Andrew Jackson as trustee of the school. The diploma grants a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree to Abednego Stephens, and is also signed by University President Philip Lindsley, and trustees John Bell and Charles Saul. 21 3/4" x […]

Lot 629: Collection of 8 Early TN & NC Docs, incl. James Winchester, Stockley Donelson, Johnson-Pillow Family

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1st item: One-page handwritten letter from the "Founder of Memphis" General James Winchester (1752-1826), Cragfont, Castalian Springs, TN, addressed to artist Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl (1788-1838), Nashville, TN, dated May 31, 1817. The letter references an impending visit by Earl, spelled "Earle" to Cragfont, reading "General Winchester presents his respects to Mr. Earle and informs […]