Letters, 1828-1857.

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Letters, 1828-1857.

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Two letters to Basile Menegle in Opelousas, Louisiana mostly discuss family members and news, brief mention of Jackson's election, "God bless him." One letter, 1834, to "Davis, Esq." at Lower Alton re: his upcoming election and help Davis could provide. One letter, 1836 from Washington City to Erastus Wright in Springfield, Ill. re: sale of the old mill and problems with Wm. Garrett re: the sale. One letter, 1857, to Mr. Chamberlain of the Philosophical Society re: Reynolds' book and its sales.

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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. Born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaw Settlement in South Carolina; though just a boy, participated in the battle of Hanging Rock during the Revolution, captured by the British and imprisoned. He worked for a time in a saddler's shop and afterward taught school before studying law in Salisbury, N.C. In 1788 he was appointed solicitor of the western district of North Carolina, comprising what is now the State of Tennessee. Upon the admission of T...

Reynolds, John, 1788-1865

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Reynolds was an early Illinois settler, state legislator, congressman, and governor (1830-1834). From the description of Papers, 1819-1850. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 748842485 From the description of Letter, June 26, 1830. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 698775126 Illinois' fourth governor was born in Montgomery County, Penn. and came to Illinois in 1800 with his parents, settling near Kaskaskia. He serve...

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Reynolds family.

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