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Summary: | This document is a letter, dated September 20, 1818, from Daniel Donelson to his brother Andrew Jackson Donelson at West Point academy. Daniel writes about the death of their grandfather, and he discusses how proud the family is of Andrew's performance in school. Daniel also updates his brother on other family news, included the illness of their uncle Severn Jackson, and an upcoming Indian treaty involving another uncle, Andrew Jackson. |