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Jackson, Andrew - LS As Major General

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:650.00 USD Estimated At:1,300.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Jackson, Andrew - LS As Major General
<Our item number 120933><B>Jackson, Andrew.</B> LS as major general, 1p plus integral address leaf, 9¾&#34; x 8&#34;, Washington City, 1819 Feb 2. Fine; light toning and a few tiny edge chips; seal tear on address leaf affects nothing; manuscript postage. To Mr. Joseph Delaplaine in Philadelphia. In part: &#34;…<I>I regret extremely my inability to comply with your request…it would give me much pleasure to serve you but a pressure of business and a slightindisposition will prevent me from devoting that time to Mr. King which would be necessary forhim to take my portrait</I>….&#34; The business which detained Jackson prabably had to do with defending himself against the possibility of a congressional motion of censure for Jackson&#39;s actions in Florida in 1818, when he invaded Florida, destroyed Seminole villages, captured Pensacola, overthrew the Spanish governor, and executed two British citizens, all wthout presidential authorization. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1,300-1,600. <BR><BR>Our item number 12 0933<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/43jpegs/120933.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>