Jackson, Andrew | A collection of mostly ephemeral publications relating to Andrew Jackson's political career

Property from the Collection of Elsie and Philip Sang

Jackson, Andrew

A collection of printed ephemeral relating to Andrew Jackson's political career

[Invitation to the "Social Jackson Ball," Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 1828]

President Jackson's Proclamation against the Nullification Ordinance of South Carolina, December 11, 1832. [Washington, 1832?]

Genius of Liberty, Extra. Jackson & the People, Buchanan and No Federal Bank. Hard Money and Less Rags!!! To the Freemen of Fayette & Greene Counties. [1834]

The Bank Bill Vetoed: Or, Hard Cider. [1834]

Protest of the President of the United States Against the Recent Unconstitutional Proceedings of the Senate of the United States. Washington: Printed by Francis Preston Blair, 1834

Proceedings of the People. On the 3d of February last, a meeting was held at the Mechanics, Manufacturers, Merchants, Traders and others, residing in the City and County of Philadelphia, who had signed a Memorial to Congress, asking for the re-charter of the Bank of the United States, …. [Philadelphia, 1834]

A report on Richard Lawrence's attempted assassination of Jackson in the Boston Evening Gazette for 7 February 1835

War Department, Adjutant General's Office. General Orders, No. 27. The following General Order of the President, received through the War Department, announces to the Army, the death of the illustrious Ex-President, General Andrew Jackson. Washington, 1845 (2 copies)

[Resolutions of a committee to build an equestrian monument to Andrew Jackson.] Washington, 1845. This statue was erected in Lafayette Square in 1853; it was the first bronze statue cast in the country and the first equestrian statue in the world to be balanced solely on the horse's hind legs. In June of this year, protesters unsuccessfully tried to pull the statue down.

[A "Jackson and Liberty" Maryland electoral ticket for the 1852 Democrat team of Franklin Pierce and William King. Baltimore, 1852] 

Addresses on the Presentation of the Sword of Andrew Jackson to the Congress of the United States. Washington: Printed by A. O. F. Nicholson, 1855

Together 12 printed items, broadsides, handbills, pamphlets, and newspapers, various sizes; various condition, but generally very good.