Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-06-24
GENERAL JACIkSON'S
" JUVENILE INDISCRErIoNS,"


Juvenile INDIscRErIoNs,"
BETWEEN THE AGE OF 90 AND GO.
1st General Jackson's first essay at the Gains
borough bar in East Tennessee, was to pick quar-
rel with the late worthy and lanented Col. Evary--
Jackson challenges him, and they fight with pistols
both missed, and the affair is compromised
Cd. The General had been but short time resld-
ing in West Tennessee near Nashville, before he
had rencounter with the late Lewis Roberts,
who swore his life against him, and Jackson was
bound over to keep the peace by Col. Robert Weak
ly, who is now living-Roberts had not then sepa-
rated from the present Mrs. Jackson. could add
many circumstances Illustrative of this matter-bnt
do not wish to injure the feelings of any unneces
sarly, especially as have always considered 'lrs.
jackson ever since my Acquaintance with her in 1924,
as female of virtue, and upright walk in life.
Sd. Jackson becomes member OF tho convention;
there he had many personal disputes, particularly
with his old friend and benefactor, Judge John Nc
Marry this difference lasted for more than sirteen
years, and was sore conflict on both sdes-the
Generals abuse of McNairy was almost intoerable
but lust before the late presidential election came
on. all was compromised land yet the General
says to the Rev. DIR. Ely that he has never been
charged with hypocrisy.
9TH About the year 1913, Jackson sent per-
emptory challenge to Colonel Will. Cooke or Coke,
an old man (who was then, or afterwards Senator
in Cuugress) to fight with plstos-compromised
18th. jackson is the second to young A. Donald
son, the nephew Of Mrs. Jackson, who fights with
young Mr.. Winston at the distance of six feet
neither of the boys over / years Old Waller Tay-
or, sine. Senator in Congress, was Winston's
second, and knows that the General urged on the
fight. and aooud fix the distance. The dispute was
said to be about some act of gallantry. l torbea
to make comments, but this always appeared to me
a bloody thirsty transaction.
9th. Jackson is the bearer of challenge from
of Iuaep liver
ton, to the late John Dickerson, Esq.-they fight,
Overton is severely wounded. The General toll
Mr. Chiltlress "a friend of Dickerson) just as the
we're starting to the field of battle, to call by the me
chanc's shop and bespeak oHin for Dickerson
9TH. Jackson is engaged in the most vindlctiye pa
tper war, with the late Governor Seyer--they NEE
at Knoxville where most violent, abusive an
shameful controversy takes place-here Sewer abb
SEES Jackson and his wife before all the legislature
Jackson challenges hm--they don't agree about tn
plan of fighting and no battle ensues-Jackson to
lows Sewer around with his friend Dr. Vandyke q
miles, and draws his pistols on him. but no hghtir
after all.
9Th. jackson at the same time challenges the 60
ernor's Secretary, the late VIM. Macklin--but the
do not fight
9th. The General turns racer. about 40 yea
of age. He makes with Dr. Purnell, pc
feet Virginia Gentleman--Jackson quarrels wit
and abuses him without measure.
10Th Jackson and Thomas Swan of Virginia d
fer on the race track--high and abusive langua
takes place-Swan challenges him. and he, tor t
first time. refuses to fight ; but tells Swans trie
Mr. N. A. McNairv to inform MIR. Swan, that
would be in Nashville on Saturday and cane nm
and accordingly Jackson appears with several me
the moment Swan appeared at the dinner tap
jackson fell on him with his stick, Swan threw h
~. off into the fire pace--The Generals friends -
~. relieved him. and then Jackson drew his big PTS
.es and told Swan to defend himself Swan replied
uo- was unarmed and they were parted.
~. 11th The General and Mr.. N. A. McNalry,
co. gagged in paper war, and in the end McNairy CHI
!. lenses him, they meet but do not fight.
;. 10Th. jackson engages in quarrel with the i
- Charles Dickerson about race--lt becomes m
violent. and they fight a duel in Kentucky-the G
kills him whether fairly or otherwise, the put
nm. will be enabled to judge by reading the follow
no extracts from two letters wttep by the late Doc
ven MAY, who on the ground as General Jackso
fifty surgeon. ne eAiaIls oohl hm+ e no Camera
LA any of his particular friends doubt their genulnent
naa the whole letters will be published, together "
- the certificate of the gentleman to whom they
: originally written
EVANSVILLE, Sept l6, 1917
No. Dear Sir:
Yours of the 10th this moment receiv
7 would advise Gen. Adar to write to some tn
IA in Washington City and procure statement Il
- Dr. Caett who was Dckerson's second. II
Ia at fellow will come oM like OF frHh, and
rage, he will damn the reputation OF Jackson