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Why did officials have to physically remove President Andrew Jackson’s beloved pet parrot from his funeral service?

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Why did officials have to physically remove President Andrew Jackson’s beloved pet parrot from his funeral service?

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Why did officials have to physically remove President Andrew Jackson’s beloved pet parrot from his funeral service?
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