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Andrew Jackson to Edward G. W. Butler Declining an Invitation, 12 February 1829
Written before his inauguration, Jackson declines an invitation which his public duties will not now allow me to indulge. Instead he must find his relief in the activity and importance of the situation to which the country has called me. Recipient's docket on the address leaf notes His duties will not allow him to visit Woodlawn.
Andrew Jackson to Benjamin F. Butler Thanking Him for His Defence of Jackson's Actions at New Orleans, 22 February 1844
Thanks Butler, who in 1815 defended Jackson's actions at New Orleans. Says that no matter how the Senate rules he knows the measures he took were necessary and that I acted in the defence of New Orleans with the purest principles of a patriot. Relates his poor health and confidence that Van Buren will be the Democratic Nominee for President. When Jackson was defending the city of New Orleans he imposed martial law, ignored habeas corpus, executed deserters, and suspended the state legislature, actions for which Judge Hall fined him [Dollar sign]1,000. The Louisiana legislature chose to refund the fine, a measure which they were debating at the time of the letter. Van Buren unexpectedly lost the Democratic nomination to Polk.
Andrew Jackson Butler Jr. and Sophia Stevens
Andrew Jackson Butler Jr. was born 15 July 1850 in Jefferson Co., New York. He was the son of Andrew Butler Sr. and Emline Case. Andrew Jr. moved with his parents to Howard Co., Iowa. He married Sophia Stevens ca. 1885 near Cresco, Iowa. They lived in Burr Oak, Iowa and were the parents of five children. Descendants lived in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and elsewhere.
Andrew Jackson to Benjamin F. Butler on His Cabinet, Finances and the Church, 4 April 1839
Praising his cabinet, recalling fight against the Bank of the United States, the combined money-power & all its corrupting influence. Also discusses sacred relations after joining the church. Mentions his nephew A.J. Donelson.
Andrew Jackson to Benjamin F. Butler Regarding the Panic of 1837, 24 June 1837
To the Attorney General; blaming the banks for the Panic of 1837: The connection of banks with the government I have considered more dangerous to liberty than the union of church and state.
Affidavit for Sworn Statement of Andrew Jackson Concerning Money Owed Pierce Butler, 17 May 1798
An affidavit of Jackson's sworn statement that Pierce Butler was rightly owed money by David Allison and William Blount. Jackson was acting as Butler's lawyer in the case. The money owed was part of a land speculation plan that involved all four of the men. Allison had lost a great deal of money in land speculation, and had also lost a good deal of money for Blount, leaving both men indebted to Butler. Jackson was also involved in some of these land speculation schemes himself.
Letter Andrew Jackson to Thomas Butler Celebrating Jackson's Election Victory, 23 November 1828
Celebrating his inevitable election over John Quincy Adams, A triumph of the virtue of the people over the corrupting influence of executive patronage. Promises my best exertions...to promote the interest & prosperity, of the whole union. Until 1854 each state could choose when to hold popular elections. Though the winner of the election was not official until December 2nd, enough states had held their elections for Jackson to be confident of victory.
Andrew Jackson to Benjamin F. Butler Regarding Annexation of Texas and Van Buren's Presidential Career, 29 April 1844
Commenting on the impending annexation of Texas and Martin Van Buren's presidential career.
Andrew Jackson to E. D. Williams, O. Jones, William Butler, Moses Dawson and Others, Thanking Them for Their Invitation to a Public Dinner, 16 February 1837
Declines a dinner invitation from a group of supporters in Cincinnati because of his health, but hopes to spend a day there to thank the intelligent, the virtuous, the disinterested Democrats and Patriots of that city.
