The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-16
GENERAL JACKSON.

The last River State Review, Marion, Alabama,
in noticing the proceedings on the occasion OF a
funeral discourse on the life and character of Gen.
eral Jackson by Col. Thomas Chiffon, publishes the
following interesting letter from Andrew Jackson,
jr., to that gentleman:
"HERmTAGE, July 7, 1645
"Rev. THOMAS CHmToN:-DEAR Sin: Your kind
favor Of date the oath ult. is just received, and
lose no time TO reply to it but the very brief time
have given myself to do it in, will only allow me to
give you hasy sketch of some incidents just be-
fore my fathers death, with reference to others.
"FG the last two or three years of his life, he
was greatly afflicted with coughs, pains, and
genera debility, producing consumption Of the
lungs and finally dropsy, which carried him
of hut still, under all his affections, he was
calm and resigned, cheerful, willing, and ready
to go hence whenever his Divine Master called
for him. Not murmur scarcely ever escaped
his lips He was a pious member of the Pres
byterian church; joined himself to the church
in 1857, but was Christian in thought and prin-
ciple for number of years before. He was in
the habit of holding prayer morning and evening,
for number of years before his death, with all of
u.s. and his grandchildren around him. The Bible
and hymn book that he used were those of Mrs.
Jackson, to whom you know he dearly at
tached during his lifetime, and whom he was eager
to Join in the heavenly region above. he was a
most tender and kind parent, devoted to his little
grandchildren and Mrs. Jackson; he would often
Scriptures of the death and suferngs of our dear
Saviour. Religion seemed to be his main theme
for years before his death. Politically speaking, he
always interested in the welfare Of his beloved
country, and took deep interest in all the discus
sons Of the day, Of the most prominent topics, to
wit--Texas, Oregon, &c; their consequences and
importance to his beloved country. He spoke
frequently Of them, and presame you have seen
his letters to various individuals in reference to
them published.
"He died at peace with the world said he had for
given all his enemies, and hoped for forgiveness If
he had injured any-that he wished to die at peace
with God and all mankind.
81 herewith enclose you correct chronology of
the biography of Gen. Jackson; also will enclose
you the last hours Of my father, embracing period
Of about two weeks before his death, which gave
TO Col, Nicholson, at his request, 10 have published
in the Nashville Union.' trust what l have said
and enclosed you, will prove satisfactory, though 1t
is done in hasty manner.
"Be pleased, sir to accept for yourself the thanks
Of myself and family, for your very kind manner,
and the letter you addressed me on the subject of
our fathers death, and believe me to be,
"Respectfuly, your friend and obedlent servant,
A. JACKSON, Jr."
The allusion to his tenderness parent, and
his devotion to his grandchildren, (says the New
York Morning News ~ recalls what we remember
to have been struck with at the time At the time
when he was denounced from one end of the Union
to the other, most unmitlgated tyrant, &c, &C.,
it was no uncommon thing for him-after a day
spent in severe business, and perhaps exciting
struggle with the assaults that hourly harass-
ing him--to get up in the middle of the night,
Weakened by the crying of an infant grandchild, and
give, perhaps, couple of hours to the task of
wheeling il up and down the long corridor of the
Presidents house. in child's carriage, to soothe it
to sleep and spare its mother. In his private life,
he constantly overlooked with those little tender
nesses to the friends and relations about him; and
thousand anecdotes of him could be told that
would not be credited by the generation which used
almost to Brighten children with his name.