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Andrew Jackson

HORSE CENTS: A year after his decisive victory at New Orleans, JACKSON looks into reimbursement for a Ranger’s “improperly” sold horse

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HORSE CENTS: A year after his decisive victory at New Orleans, JACKSON looks into reimbursement for a Ranger’s “improperly” sold horse

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 7, August 12, 1816. Jackson writes from Nashville to William May. In full: “The application for an order for the payment of a horse, mentioned in the certificate of Capt. John Donelson [brother of Jackson’s wife, Rachel] of the Rangers of Doctor Francis May, of Ellis Maddox & Mr. Duncan Robertson, cannot be given off, must be laid before the commissioner at the city of Washington for his decision. Did it properly come within the power of my order, I would not hesitate to give it on the certificate before me, there is no doubt but your horse has improperly got into the possession of the quartermaster & has been sold by him for the benefit of the states—but I have not the power to relieve….” Archivally double suede matted and framed, with a color portrait of Jackson, to an overall size of 23.5 x 17.5. A hint of toning and slight irregularity to edges, unobtrusive intersecting folds, and faint show-through in top margin from mounting remnant on reverse, otherwise fine condition. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #332 - Ended April 16, 2008