Lot 584
Jackson, Andrew. 1767-1845, 7th president of the U.S. (1829-37). Jackson helped to draft the Tennessee constitution and was elected (1796) to the U.S. Congress. He was the greatest hero of his time and became associated with increased popular participation in government. This so-called Jacksonian democracy almost won him the presidency in 1824, but the election ended in the House of Representatives, with a victory for John Quincy Adams. Jackson was elected president in 1828 and brought a strong element of personalism to Washington. His Kitchen Cabinet was powerful, and the Spoils System developed. Jackson's fight against the Bank of the United States was an important issue in the election of 1832, in which he defeated Henry Clay.
Autograph Letter Signed ("Andrew Jackson"). As President. One and a quarter pages, quarto, Washington, November 3, 1832. In black ink. With three horizontal and two vertical folds, a few splits and subsequent repairs along folds, light wrinkling. In very good condition overall.
Though Jackson and his wife Rachel never had children of their own, in 1809 the couple adopted one of Rachel's relatives. Here, though obviously busy campaigning for re-election, Jackson extends his generosity to another relative of his wife, making arrangements for an associate to look after a visiting nephew: "This will be handed to you by my young friend & nephew Samuel Donelson, brother of my adopted son, with whom I wish to make you acquainted, & to ask for him you kind attention. Mr. Donelson goes to your city to attend the medical lectures, and whilst there, should he want any funds, please advance them & draw upon me for the amount. You will find him modest, diffident & retiring, his morals pure, & habits good…".
Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,900.
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