Letter, Hermitage, to Francis Preston [manuscript] 1828 Dec. 18. 1828.

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Letter, Hermitage, to Francis Preston [manuscript] 1828 Dec. 18. 1828.

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Given in memory of Mary McDowell Venable Minor. Jackson replies to a letter of congratulations on his election as president. He writes of his triumph over political enemies and his hopes for a highly principled administration devoted to the good of the country. A short post-script notes his wife's sudden illness.

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