Letter from Andrew Jackson, Jr. to Miss Stockton regarding Dinner with Chief Justice Taney, June 18, 1836
THF289916 / Letter from Andrew Jackson, Jr. to Miss Stockton regarding Dinner with Chief Justice Taney, June 18, 1836
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Artifact Overview
Joshua Cohen (1801-1870) collected autographs, historical documents, and colonial and Continental currency. Cohen, who lived in Baltimore, Maryland, corresponded and traded with other 19th-century collectors from around the U.S. to amass his fine collection. Cohen found this letter signed by Andrew Jackson, Jr., adopted son of the President. In it, Jackson mentions the newly appointed Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Roger Taney.
Transcription:
Andrew Jackson Junr.
18th June 1836
To Miss Stockton
At Gadsby's Hotel
To Miss Stockton
In inviting you to dinner to day [sic], I was mistaken in the hour of asking you to come, the Chief Justice Mr. Taney is here & will go in [sta cars?] to Balt(imore) this evening -- therefore we will dine at half past 2 o'clock. Will you still come, or defer it until to morrow [sic] at same hour --
Yours Truly
Andr. Jackson jn
18 June 1836
[in pencil, probably by Joshua Cohen:] adopted son of President Jackson
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
18 June 1836
Creators
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
30.1104.2796
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 7.875 in (folded)
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