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William Berkeley Lewis to MVB, 8 August 1828

Some of Genl. Jackson’s ablest and most efficient friends here, are of opinion that it would be right for him to address the people of the United States, before the November elections, in reply to the most material of the numerous charges made against him by his enemies. They think a publication, in his own name in refutation of those charges, judiciously drawn up, and addressed to the good sense... Continue Reading

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William Berkeley Lewis to MVB, 27 September 1828

Your letter dated 28th ultimo was received this day two weeks ago; but owing to severe indisposition I have not been able to do myself the pleasure of acknowledging its receipt. The letter you enclosed me, addressed to our old friend, was forwarded to him the day of its receipt. Your views of the subject upon which I wrote you, accord with my own. Indeed the more reflecting part of the Genl’s... Continue Reading

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William Berkeley Lewis to MVB, 19 July 1834

I recd. by this mornings mail a letter from the President dated “Greensburg Va. July 15th 1834”. I do not recollect presently where Greenburg is, but I think it is 15 or 20 miles South-west of Staunton. I send you the following extracts. “We arrived here this evening having, from the heat of the weather, left Mrs. Donelson and the three youngest children at Mr. Rives’, to return to the Warrington... Continue Reading

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William Savin Fulton to William Berkeley Lewis, 19 December 1834

It has been some time since I wrote you, and, as you do not reply to my letters, I might conclude that my letters were not well received, but, as I know your time is so much occupied, and, that you have so many political, as well as official correspondents; and also that my course in Arkansas has always been such as to give me the character here of “a whole hog Jackson man,” I think, I place your... Continue Reading

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