1From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 18 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The apology in your letter of the 8 th inst. for not calling on me in your passage thro’ our nbhood was quite unnecessary. the motions of a traveller are always controuled by so many circumstances and so imperious that wishes and courtesies must yield to their sway. it was reported among us, on I know not what authority, that you would be in Charlsv e on the 1 st inst. on your way to Congress....
2From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 3 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter, proffering the services of a very respectable corps of Volunteers, should the injuries offered our country render it necessary. Always a friend to peace, & believing it to promote eminently the happiness & prosperity of mankind, I am ever unwilling that it should be disturbed, as long as the rights & interests of the nation can be preserved. but whensoever...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 19 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On reciept of your favor of Aug. 7. I made it the subject of some communication with the Secretary at War. he informs me that the charge against Colo. Butler on which stress is laid is for disobedience of orders & neglect of duty for not going to fort Adams when ordered, & for an absence from his command of near twelve months without leave. on this he will have the benefit of a trial by his...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Dec. 3. answering yours which offered the service of a Corps of Volunteers, I informed you that the Legislature had then under consideration in what way they would authorize the Executive to accept those patriotic tenders. they accordingly passed the Act of which I now enclose you a Copy. Altho’ the present state of things on the western side of the Missisipi does not threaten...
5Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 22 November [1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to General Jackson for the copy he has been so good as to send him of the Vindication of the proceedings in the Seminole war. if doubts on these proceedings have existed in candid minds this able vindication can scarcely fail to remove them. in addition to what had before been laid before the public, it brings forward some new views, and new facts also, of...