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AN UNRECORDED ANDREW JACKSON BROADSIDE PRINTED ON SILK RELATING TO THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANSJACKSON, Andrew. [BUTLER, Major Robert].
Duplicate. Whereas, it appears by the records of the War Department, that on the 1st day of July, 1815, the President of the United States conferred on Adjutant General Robert Butler, late a meritorious Officer of the Army, having, by virtue of his said office of Adjutant General, the rank of Colonel by brevet, the brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, for and in consideration of his 'gallant conduct during the siege of New-Orleans, and uniform attention to his duty in the Army,' in words and language as follows, to wit: The President...this first day of July...one thousand, eight hundred and fifteen,...James Madison...And Whereas, it appears...this third day of March,...one thousand, eight hundred and thirty seven...Andrew Jackson... Large folio broadside printed in yellow silk, 21 x 17", text within 3/4" ornamental border. There is a winged Phoenix rising from flames at… Read More