Letter from Mordecai Noah to Azariah C. Flagg Regarding the 1828 Presidential Election

A letter written by Mordecai Noah, a prominent Jewish leader and politician in New York City, to Azariah C. Flagg, the Secretary of State of New York, on March 30, 1828. Noah discusses strategies to ensure Andrew Jackson's victory in the upcoming presidential election, including influencing New York's senators to manipulate the electoral law. The letter reveals Noah's support for Jackson, despite his opposition in the previous election. The letter is a bifolium, measuring 7 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches, with an integral address leaf and postmark. It shows minor damage, with tears at the corner of the address leaf and at the seal. The letter highlights Noah's political maneuvering and the complexities of the 1828 election.

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Subjects

• Presidents--Election
• Tammany Hall (Manhattan, New York, N.Y. : Fourteenth Street)

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 16, Folder 1