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ALS, one page, 7.75 x 7, August 12, 1816. Handwritten letter from Nashville to William May. In full: "The application for an order for the payment of a horse, mentioned in the certificate of Capt. John Donelson [brother of Jackson's wife, Rachel] of the Rangers of Doctor Francis May, of Ellis Maddox & Mr. Duncan Robertson, cannot be given off, must be laid before the commissioner at the city of Washington for his decision. Did it properly come within the power of my order, I would not hesitate to give it on the certificate before me, there is no doubt but your horse has improperly got into the possession of the quartermaster & has been sold by him for the benefit of the states—but I have not the power to relieve." Archivally double-suede-matted and framed with a color portrait of Jackson to an overall size of 23.5 x 17.5. In fine condition.
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