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This collection is a brief note written by Andrew Jackson in pencil circa 1829 regarding the U.S. Constitution.

This collection consists of an Andrew Jackson framed plaque that includes a 1980 painting by R. Dobson, a dinner invitation to John Clayton who later became Secretary of State under President Zachary Taylor, a note penned to Secretary of the Treasury, a printed copy of the December 3, 1933 Annual Message to Congress, and a coin with Andrew Jackson's likeness.

This provision return, signed by Major General Andrew Jackson, instructs the contractor to provide complete rations for the 61 men of Captain William Carroll's company of Nashville Volunteers.

This collection contains an appointment dated February 21, 1867 for Stephen Longfellow to Collector of the Customs for the District of Machias in the State of Maine. The document is signed by both President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCulloch.

This collection contains a single document signed by Andrew Johnson, Tennessee’s Military Governor at the time, and Edward H. East, the Military Secretary of State from 1862-65, under Union occupation during the Civil War. It appoints William Harris of Jefferson County as 1st Lieutenant in the 3rd Regiment of the [11th] Infantry of Tennessee Volunteers for 100 days (rather than the three years that is printed on the page). It was signed on September 19, 1864.

This circular, entitled Appeal to the People of Tennessee, begins with a brief history of Tennessee's recent history that leads to Johnson announcing his appointment as military governor of the state. Within this role, he invites the citizens to support his government appointments until an election can be held, and promises amnesty for all who yield to the authority of the national government. He assures them that there will be no vindictive prosecutions.

This collection consists of an undated printed portrait of President Andrew Johnson, mounted on cardstock.

This collection contains 10 cartes de visite featuring different portraits of Andrew Johnson.

This collection consists of two documents signed by Andrew Johnson, then Governor of Tennessee, in 1863 and 1864. The first certificate appoints Thomas J. Cypert Captain in the Regiment of Union Guards of Tennessee Volunteers, and the second appoints James M. Moore First Lieutenant of Company A in the Second Regiment of the Mounted Infantry of Tennessee.

This button was originally a part of a coat that Andrew Johnson made for Joseph M. Galbraith while working as a tailor in Greeneville, Tennessee.

This piece of embossed stationery is pre-printed with blanks to be filled in with the guest's name, as well as the date and time of the dinner. This particular invitation has only been filled out with a time, of 9 o'clock.

This small pink flyer announces the intention of Andrew J. Patterson to sell the library, furniture, and property of his grandfather, the late Ex-President Andrew Johnson, on behalf of his aunt, Bessie M. Johnson. The sale would begin on August 29 and continue until completed. On the reverse, three items have been listed.

These two invitations, from the Family of the Deceased, are for the unveiling of a monument to Andrew Johnson in Greeneville, Tennessee.

This collection contains the papers of the Andrew Johnson family, spanning over a century from 1835 to 1967. Though the collection consists primarily of correspondence, other materials are included such as legal and financial documents, photographs, articles, calling cards, manuscripts, and more. Family members represented include Andrew and Eliza M. Johnson, David T. and Martha (Johnson) Patterson, Andrew J. and Martha B. Patterson, Margaret J. (Patterson) Bartlett, and others.

This lithograph records the senate's vote for impeachment, held on May 16 and May 26, 1868. It is signed by Salmon P. Chase, Chief Justice, and John W. Forney, Secretary. Below their names are listed 35 signatures of those voting guilty and 19 signatures of those voting not guilty.

In this letter to Midleton Ewing Wilcox (1824-1901), Johnson acknowledges receipt of Wilcox's previous letters and reports that he has nominated Wilcox's brother for a position with the Post Office. He also comments on the current state of affairs in Washington, writing that there is much going on here in reference to President making - there are plots and counter-plots constantly going on with asperants.