[Presidential] [First Ladies] [Jackson, Rachel] Group of 3 Manuscript Documents

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May 20, 2021

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A collection of books and manuscripts. Curated by Darren WInston, Head of the Books and Manuscripts Department at Freeman's. Freeman's info@freemansauction.com

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• Lot Description

  Autograph Letter, signed
  Hermitage, July 7, 1827. One sheet folded to make 4 pp.; 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (251 x 200 mm). Autograph letter, signed by Jackson, to Mr. Moses Dawson of Cincinatti, Ohio, acknowledging the receipt of a painting of Andrew Jackson: "Your complimentary letter enclosing a/miniature of Mr. Jackson, has been duly & greatfullly/received. I know not in what language sufficiently/strong to convey to you a proper idea of the sensi/bility which I feel for the kind and flattering express/ions with which it is presented. It has been rendered/peculiarly acceptable, by the circumstances of the times/under which it came./The miniature affords the best commentary of the tal/ent which your son has for & the proficiency which/he has made in the art of painting, for it certainly/is executed most admirably, & presents a very stri/king likeness of the original...In endeavouring to express to you my feelings, I/have given utterance to Mr. Jackson, which are/in unison with my own on this occasion./In conclusion you will be pleased to accept for your/son, your family & yourself the assurance of/our high consideration & respect."; address made out by Jackson on verso; docketed by Dawson on same. Silked; creasing from original folds.

  Together with:

  Manuscript Receipt
  New Orleans, January 10, 1828. One sheet; 6 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (171 x 200 mm). Manuscript receipt, signed, in an unknown hand: "Miss Bonney/Bo't of Henry Harland/One set Diamond & Pearl...$75/Topaz & Gold Cross...15/" " Heart...5/$95/Received payment for Mrs/Andrew Jackson New Orleans/10th January, 1828/For Henry Harland/John Bliss" Creasing from original folds; chipping along top edge.

  Together with:

  Manuscript Bond
  (Tennessee), August 23, 1812. One sheet; 13 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (336 x 197 mm). Manuscript bond, signed in a secreterial hand, relating to a lawsuit by a Mr. John McIver, John F. Jack, and Sterling Cocke, against Andrew and Rachel Jackson, as well as John and Elizabeth Anderson, Catherin Hutchins, John Donelson, Mary Coffery, William Donelson, Robert and Jane Hayes, Severn Donelson, Leven Donelson, John Donelson, Andrew J. Donelson, and Daniel Donelson: "The condition of the above obligation is such that/whereas the above bounden John McIver hath filed his original/Bill of Complaint against John Anderson & Elizabeth his wife...Andrew Ja/ckson & Rachel his wife...now if the above bounden John McIver shall/prosecute with effect his suit commenced by his said/Bill filed against the parties above named..."; docketed on veso. Creasing from original folds.

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