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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 […]

Lot 630: 6 Tennessee Political Books, incl. Haywood, signed McAdoo, W.T. Berry Books

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1st item: REPORTS OF CASES, RULED AND DECIDED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS, FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, Vol. 5, reported by John Haywood, Esq. One of the judges of said Court, printed for the author by Thomas G. Bradford, Nashville, 1818. 12mo, 301 pages with index. Hardbound in brown leather. Ink […]

Lot 628: Gen. James Robertson Orders Cherokee Reparations, 1797-98

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Father of Middle Tennessee Brigadier General James Robertson (1742-1814) related one-page handwritten reparation document to the Cherokee, addressed to Dr. Anthony Foster and issued by order of Robertson "…in consequence of two Indians being kill'd [sic] on Stones River [in Murfreesboro, TN] by White people (to Wit)" dated November 21, 1797. Below is a list […]

Lot 626: TN Gov. John Sevier Signed Letter, Knoxville Henley Interest, 1797

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ALS. One page double sided handwritten letter on laid paper signed by First Governor of Tennessee John Sevier (1745-1815), Knoxville, TN, addressed to Colonel David Henley, Agent to the War Department for the Southwest Territory, Knoxville, TN, dated April 2, 1797. The letter discusses Henley's obligations to his duties, particularly in regard to his responsibilities […]