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General Andrew Jackson Broadside, circa 1845-1850

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Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: 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...
Dates: circa 1845-1850