General Andrew Jackson Broadside, circa 1845-1850
This broadside was issued as a public tribute to General Andrew Jackson after his death in 1845. It is entitled General Andrew Jackson and features a woodcut showing Jackson in his later years as well as a biographical sketch. This sketch focuses on Jackson's military accomplishments, calling him the Hero of New Orleans and detailing his involvement in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the wars with the Creeks and Seminoles in the American South. A small portion of the document is devoted to Jackson's political accomplishments. It ends with the Latin phrase Requiescat in Pace (Rest in Peace). The broadside features an ornamental red border complimented on the inside by a bold black outline containing the black woodcut print and three columns of blue text. The woodcut engraving is signed by a Ritter and dated -50.
Dates
- circa 1845-1850
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository