Fine Books and Manuscripts

1 page, 4to, correction in Jackson's hand to the date, browned and frayed at edges with some nicks, hole in lower blank margin, vertical folds slightly toned (slightly affecting a letter in the signature), docketed on verso. The 23 year-old Jackson details John Boyd's legal complaint of assault against John Deadcreek. An early legal document during his time in Nashville, where he established a legal practice specializing in debt collection with friend John McNairy.