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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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Commenting on the impending annexation of Texas and Martin Van Buren's presidential career.
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.