1From Andrew Jackson to John Quincy Adams, 25 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
Majr. General Jackson presents his Compliments to Mr & Mrs. Adams and regrets that he & his family cannot accept of their polite invitation to dine; having determined to decline all personal attentions of this kind until the issue of the proceedings in his case now pending before Congress. MHi : Adams Papers.
2From Andrew Jackson to John Quincy Adams, 20 December 1823 (Adams Papers)
Genl Jackson presents his compliments & thanks to Mr & Mrs. Adams for their polite invitation to a Ball at their house on the 8 of Jany— He had designed not to visit during the winter after night owing to his ill health; but their politeness on the present occasion influences him to alter that determination, and he begs leave to say that he will with great pleasure wait upon them on the...
3From Andrew Jackson to John Quincy Adams, 25 December 1824 (Adams Papers)
Genl Jackson with compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Adams, regrets that an engagement with the Secy of the Navy to Vissit the Ship N Carolina, will prevent him the honor of dining with them on Thursday next agreably to invitation Ther .
4James Madison: Temperance statement, July 1831 (Madison Papers)
Being satisfied from observation and experience, as well as from Medical testimony that ardent spirit, as a drink, is not only needless, but hurtful; and that the entire disuse of it would tend to promote the health, the virtue, and the happiness of the community, We hereby express our conviction, that should the citizens of the United States, and especially all young men, discontinue entirely...
5Andrew Jackson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
While Doct r Th os G. Watkins Resided in this state ; there was a considerable difference between him & myself—which I am informed has operated much to the Doc t s prejudice— He calld on me yesturday at my house for the purpose of reconcilliation . He made such explanations as has induced me to restore him to the standing he occupied in my estimation before the unpleasant difference happened...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Jackson, 4 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by Gen l Sam l Houston, a representative to Congress from this State, And a particular friend of mine to whom I beg leave to introduce you. I have known Gen l Houston many years, and entertaining for him the highest feelings of rights & confidence, recommend him to you with great safety. He has attained his present standing without the extrensic advantages of fortune &...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Jackson, 8 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I was extremely happy to hear in passing thro Charlottesville that you were in good health, and should have been more pleased had it been in my power to have visited you at your house; my not having done so will not, I am persuaded on your part, be ascribed to any unkind feelings or want of respect or proper friendship on mine; The length of our acquaintance, & a constantly subsisting harmony...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Jackson, 31 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to make known to you my friend M r Ogden who will hand you this—he is the only surveveing son of the late Genl. Mathias Ogden of the State of New Jersey, whose Character & conduct in the Revolutionary war must be well known to you. M r Ogden is a young Gentleman of high respectability, and good standing in society, has a great desire to become personally acquainted with you—and as he...