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  Letter: Andrew Jackson to Andrew Jackson Coffee, 1841

  Letter from Andrew Jackson, Hermitage, Tennessee, to Andrew Jackson Coffee, near Florence, Alabama, dated January 22, 1841.

  Jackson laments the death of his adopted son, Colonel Andrew Jackson Hutchings. Noting it is the will of God, he states: “How I rejoice to hear of his calm and happy death – Let it, my dear Andrew, be a warning to us all to live so that we may never be afraid to die.” He suggests that because of his age he will soon follow his son.

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  Letter: Andrew Jackson to Andrew Jackson Coffee, 1844

  Letter from Andrew Jackson, Hermitage, Tennessee, to Andrew Jackson Coffee, near Florence, Alabama, dated September 11, 1844.

  Jackson expresses his sadness at the death of John Coffee Hutchings, the son of his former ward, Andrew Jackson Hutchings, and Mary Coffee Hutchings. Says that instead of mourning “…we ought to rejoice that this dear child has been called from this world of disease, and affliction, to a happy immortality and eternal rest…” He advises Coffee not to seek office in Washington because he would not make enough money to support his family and the sedentary life would only bring him disease and death. Jackson recommends he seek new land under the preemption laws and build a farm to ensure the safety of his family. He states that he would help him to get an office if he thought it would not be destructive to Coffee and his family, or if he was still single.

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  Letter: Andrew Jackson to Andrew Jackson Hutchings, 1840

  Letter from Andrew Jackson, Hermitage, Tennessee, to Andrew Jackson Hutchings, near Florence, Alabama, dated October 21, 1840.

  Jackson expresses concern that Hutchings does not have a companion on his voyage to Cuba. He suggests that he might get Mr. N. E. Feist(?) to accompany him. He wishes him a pleasant journey. Tells about talking to Dr. Doyle about Hutchings’ son John who has had a problem with his vison that is improving. He thanks Hutchings for completing a contract with Mr. Parker. He asks that Hutchings tell Andrew Jackson Coffee that either Jackson or his son will be at the plantation on the Mississippi in December to receive him.

  Hutchings (1813-1841) was the grandson of Jackson’s wife’s sister, Catherine, whose parents died in 1817, and a former ward of Jackson, who married Mary Coffee (1812-1839).

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  Letter: Andrew Jackson to John Coffee, 1804

  Letter from Andrew Jackson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Coffee, Haysborough (near Nashville), Tennessee, dated May 3, 1804.

  Jackson is concerned about the lack of cash to pay his creditors. He tells about a supply of goods he is getting for his store and talks of a partnership with Mr. Hutchings. If it does not work out, he has another venture planned for Coffee and himself. He requests that this letter be destroyed.

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  Letter: Andrew Jackson to John Coffee, 1819

  Letter from Andrew Jackson to John Coffee dated August 20, 1819.

  Jackson congratulates Coffee on the birth of a son and thanks him for giving the baby his name. He offers to help the boy with his education. A transcription is included.

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  Letter: Andrew Jackson to John Coffee, 1827

  Letter from Andrew Jackson to John Coffee dated May 19, 1827.

  Jackson asks Coffee to deliver a bond to Edmond Winston for a tract of land purchased by William Ward and then by Jackson.

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  Letter: Andrew Jackson to Mary Coffee, 1833

  Letter from Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., to Mary Coffee (daughter of John Coffee) dated May 29,1833.

  Jackson notes the burdens of his office. He expresses his concern about the health of Mary’s father and says that his own health has been bad but is improving.

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  Letter: Andrew Jackson to Mary Coffee, 1834

  Letter from Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., to Mary Donelson Coffee (wife of John R. Coffee), near Florence, Alabama, dated October 20,1834.

  Jackson sends a cadet's warrant for her son, and his namesake, Andrew Jackson Coffee, to enter the U. S. Military Academy and advises him to accept admission: “…it will ensure him, with application, a thorough education, and there will be no obligation on him to remain in the army unless it should be his choice. His answer, whatever it may be, he can inclose [sic] under cover to me, and I will hand it to the Secretary of War.” He has also sent a warrant to a nephew of his wife, Andrew J. McLemore. He looks forward to seeing both young men in Washington and spending some time with them before they report to West Point. Jackson will be glad when his presidential term is up and he can return to the Hermitage. He asks Mary to tell Andrew Hutchings (Jackson’s former ward and husband of her daughter Mary) to write to him.

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  Letter: Andrew Jackson to Mary Eastin, 1830

  Copy of a letter from Andrew Jackson, Washington, D.C., to Mary Eastin, Near Fountain of Health (near Nashville), Tennessee, dated January 1, 1830. (The year recorded by Jackson is incorrect: the letter was written in 1831.)

  Jackson is not feeling well and records it is two years since his wife died. Notes Mary had visited her aunt and uncle, John and Mary Donelson Coffee. Talks about past rumors and slanders that caused his wife’s niece, Emily Donelson, and her husband Andrew to split with Jackson. He is willing to again be friends with Mr. Ingham and his family and Governor Branch if they agree to it. He wants Mary and Emily to return to Washington and for Emily to resume acting as First Lady.

  A transcription is included.

  The background to this letter is discussed in Crawford, Charles W., "This Subject is a Painful One to Me", Tennessee Historical Quarterly, 26:1, 1967 Spring, pp.59-63.

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  Memo: Andrew Jackson, 1836

  Memorandum by Andrew Jackson, dated January-February 1836, that is a statement of payments totaling $250 for Andrew J. Coffee to go to Washington and then to West Point, and then to return to Philadelphia.

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  Note: Andrew Jackson to John Coffee, Jr., 1832

  Note from Andrew Jackson to John Coffee, Jr., dated August 25, 1832.

  Jackson asks Coffee to find out to whom Mr. E. Foster gave Jackson’s watch for repair, to get the watch and bill, and to give the bill to Josiah Nichol who will pay for it and send him the watch. A transcription is included.