JACKSON, ANDREW, President . Autograph letter signed ("Andrew Jackson") to Robert C. Chester, Hermitage, 21 October 1840. 2 pages, 4to, integral address leaf in Jackson's hand , WITH AUTOGRAPH FREE FRANK: "Free Andrew Jackson " first page slightly browned, small seal hole. JACKSON CAMPAIGNS FOR JAMES K. POLK ("YOUNG HICKORY") Jackson, in spite of his age and infirmities, took an active role in the unsuccessful campaign of Governor Polk for the Democratic Vice-Presidential nomination. But stumping, even in his home state of Tennessee, was onerous: "After a laborious journey over rough roads & [through] inclement weather I reached home...afflicted with pain from the jolting of the carriage...I am recovering... We reached Mount Pleasant...travelling through incessant rain...; notwithstanding the inclemency of the day Govr. [James K.] Polk had an attentive audience of upwards of 2,000. I think his three speeches on our return...had great & good effect..." Jackson goes on to describe a visit to the female academy at Columbia,"where I was delighted with the sight of upwards of one hundred young ladies...What an interesting sight...as I am going out of life, to see those who are to take our place so well prepared to perpetuate by their intelligence our happy republican institutions..."
JACKSON, ANDREW, President . Autograph letter signed ("Andrew Jackson") to Robert C. Chester, Hermitage, 21 October 1840. 2 pages, 4to, integral address leaf in Jackson's hand , WITH AUTOGRAPH FREE FRANK: "Free Andrew Jackson " first page slightly browned, small seal hole. JACKSON CAMPAIGNS FOR JAMES K. POLK ("YOUNG HICKORY") Jackson, in spite of his age and infirmities, took an active role in the unsuccessful campaign of Governor Polk for the Democratic Vice-Presidential nomination. But stumping, even in his home state of Tennessee, was onerous: "After a laborious journey over rough roads & [through] inclement weather I reached home...afflicted with pain from the jolting of the carriage...I am recovering... We reached Mount Pleasant...travelling through incessant rain...; notwithstanding the inclemency of the day Govr. [James K.] Polk had an attentive audience of upwards of 2,000. I think his three speeches on our return...had great & good effect..." Jackson goes on to describe a visit to the female academy at Columbia,"where I was delighted with the sight of upwards of one hundred young ladies...What an interesting sight...as I am going out of life, to see those who are to take our place so well prepared to perpetuate by their intelligence our happy republican institutions..."
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