Autographs
1837 “Andrew Jackson” Signed Letter with Engraving
ANDREW JACKSON (1767-1845). Seventh President of the United States (1829–1837), a Politician and Army General who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1814), and the British at the Battle of New Orleans (1815).
April 1, 1837-Dated, Letter Signed, “Andrew Jackson,” 1 page, measuring 9.75” x 7.5”, with Integral Mailing Cover, Choice Very Fine. This is a one-page Letter, Signed in Jackson’s own hand to General John McCalla in Lexington, Kentucky. Docket on the verso reads: “General Jackson - 1 April 1837. - Enclosing his answer to committee”. Jackson’s fully executed signature, “Andrew Jackson” is exceptionally bold measuring nearly 3” long, being on fine quality period wove paper. This letter was written from the Hermitage just after the end of Andrew Jackson’s Presidency. It reads, in full:

“Hermitage -- April 1st. 1837 -- D. Sir, --- I enclose to you a very inadequate answer to the kind communication you made to me at Cincinnati on behalf of my friends at Lexington. The answer has been prepared as soon as my health would enable me to attend to business. With the appearance of my high regard for you - I remain your friend, - (Signed) Andrew Jackson."

Matted together with an original c. 1830s Peter Maverick engraved, handsome printed illustration of Andrew Jackson in his military uniform, measuring 8.25” x 11.75” on heavy wove period paper. Overall, both are well matched, quite clean having excellent eye appeal making this pair ready to frame and display. (2 items)
General John Moore McCalla (1732-1873). As a Captain, John Moore McCalla studied law at Transylvania University until the outbreak of the War of 1812, when he was commissioned as Adjutant of the 5th Kentucky Volunteer Regiment. In letters home, he wrote a vivid account of Winchester’s march and the Battle of French Town on January 18, 1813. His letters ceased on the eve of the Battle of the River Raisin, where he was taken prisoner on January 22nd.

After the War of 1812, McCalla became a lawyer, U.S. Marshal, and Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge in Lexington. He was appointed Second Auditor of the U.S. Treasury in 1845. He died in Washington, D.C., in 1873.