I cannot consent that my mo... by Andrew Jackson, an American President

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“I cannot consent that my mortal body shall be laid in a repository prepared for an Emperor or a King my republican feelings and principles forbid it the simplicity of our system of government forbids it.”

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Name: Andrew Jackson

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Mar 15, 1767

Date of Death: Jun 8, 1845

Profession: President

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