to him I will write him so soon as I reach the city. Say to my son and my little ward Hutchings that I expect them to be obedient and attentive to you, bless them for me, and accept my prayers for your health and happiness until I return, and believe me to be your affectionate Husband, "Andrew Jackson." "My dear Wife: JACKSON TO HIS WIFE. "Washington, April 2nd, 1824. "Major Eaton on yesterday showed me your letter to him which gave me much pleasure to be informed of your continued good health, may it continue. "I cannot yet say when I will be able to leave this, or when Congress may rise, I hope I will be able to give this information in all next week. The Tariff bill is still under discussion and until that is disposed of, no idea can be formed when Congress will rise. "My route when I leave here will be that which will afford me the greatest despatch combined with ease; my anxiety to see you is superior to all other considerations. I therefore will not pass through Philadelphia; as I know it would detain me some days. "My health is improving altho we experience much variable weather and is now very cold for the season; I am obliged to take great care, and never go out in the evenings. "Say to Capt. A. J. Donelson I have nothing new to write him; the papers will give him all the news on political subjects that I possess; and as yet I have nothing to write Colo. Butler: present me to them both and all our relations; say to the Andrews and Syncoga I hope to be home soon when I shall expect to find they all have much improved. My love to the young ladies who may be with you; and accept the prayers of your affectionate Husband for your preservation, and health until his return. Yrs. "Mrs. Rachel Jackson." "Andrew Jackson. JACKSON TO HIS WIFE. Washington City. 'My dear Wife Wednesday Evening, May 19th, 1824. "The Tariff Bill that has been under discussion so long and which has retarded all other business, has this day finally passed both houses of Congress. I am now detained only by Genl Call; I hope tomorrow to get his Bills through the Senate and leave here on Sunday morning next. I would leave here tomorrow morning, but one of the Bills is to authorize the Prsident of the U States to order that the Florida lands shall be surveyed, under which I hope to have Colo. Butler appointed survayor-Genl., and I do not wish, as I have staid so long, to leave here before I see that done, as there are but little relience here to be placed in promises. I have another reason for delay. The act for paying your father and other commissioners under Georgia was lost by intrigue and inattention of its friends in the House of Representatives; Major Eaton introduced a Bill in the Senate which passed unamimously, and is now before that House; and I hope it will be acted on to-morrow and on Sunday I hope to leave here by the way of Wheeling, Louisville and home. But my Love, as it is so uncertain at what day I could reach Louisville and I might miss you on the way, and being so anxious to see you, and reach home, that I think it will be best for you not to set out to meet me. If I get a Steam Boat at Wheeling when I arrive there, I shall, I hope, reach you shortly after you receive this letter. Give my respects to the Andrews, and all friends, and may God take you, and them in his holy keeping until I unite with you; is the prayer of your affectionate husband. "Andrew Jackson. "Mrs. Rachel Jackson. "P. S. We passed a Joint Resolution today for Congress to rise on the 27th of this month. I feel happy to believe that I can get away from this place in a few days. My anxiety is great, and I am truly wearied, nothing but imperious necessity has detained me; all the wealth of the Indies could not. ANDREW JACKSON TO HIS SON. "A. J." "My dear Andrew: Novbr. 2nd, 1835. "I enclose you a letter from your dear Sarah, and have only time to say that our dear little ones are in good health, improving every day, the son with tironic sway governs all. 'As you have set the 15th instant to leave the Hermitage you need not expect any more letters from us unless we should be advised by you that you will be detained longer. With my prayers for your health and speedy return, referring you to my former letters I remain yr affectionate father "A. Jackson, Esq., Jun." "Andrew Jackson. CHAPTER 12. Jackson's Cabinets, State Papers First Inaugural Address, Bank Veto, Second Inaugural Address, Message on Texas and Mexico. Secretary of State: JACKSON'S CABINETS. Martin Van Buren, New York, March 6, 1829. Secretary of Treasury: Samuel D. Ingham, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1829 John H. Eaton, Tennessee, March 9, 1829. Secretary of Navy: John Branch, North Carolina, March 9, 1829. Levi Woodbury, New Hampshire, May 23, 1831. Mahlon Dickerson, New Jersey, June 30, 1834. Attorney General: John M. Berrien, Georgia, March 9, 1829. Roger B. Taney, Maryland, July 20, 1831. Benjamin F. Butler, New York, November 15, 1833. William T. Barry, Kentucky, March 9, 1829. JACKSON'S STATE PAPERS, 1829-1837. First Inaugural Address, First Annual Message, Veto Message, Second Annual Message, Message on Indian Affairs, Third Annual Message, Veto Message, Bank of the United States, Message on the South Carolina Ordinance and Proclamation of Governor Haynes, March 4, 1829 December 8, 1829 May 27, 1830 December 6, 1830 February 22, 1831 December 6, 1831 July 10, 1832 December 4, 1832 January 16, 1833 |