Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-06-02
ANDREW JAChSUNN.

Through the kindness Of Mr.. Coventry
Waddell, of this city, (says the New
York Tribune, } personal friend If Gen
Jackson. we are enabled to lay before our
readers the following interesting Letter
which has never before been printed
We have seen the original. and there is
10 doubt whatever Of its genuineness; ii
covers three sides of letter paper, and is
entirely in the handwriting OF the gener-
al. The letter was accidentally discov-
cred a few days since among the papers
of an old lady long since dead. and con
tanned, when found, the very momonto
to which it rctcrs-a silver American
half dollar.
We print the letter in full. uo.with-
standing its personal cha acter, that all
will be glad to read it who revere the
memory of its writer, and to those among
shcm--and there are many-who deny
the principles which he cherished, We
especially commend the injunction which
he here iuculcates, of devotion to 4
Union. Copl crheaG P pers are expce d
tc copy: Q
WASHINGTON, FEB. 10, 1887.
Ny DEAR MADAM:-By letter rece.v-
to-day IA your dear husband, is COM
municated to me the joyful intelligence
that you have presented him with love-
y son, and that you intepd houoring me
with his name by calling him Andrew
Jackson. | duly appreciate the honor
you bestow upon me; Il greater could not
be conferred, as it is evidence of yolr con
dcnce and esteem. / shall duly cher
sh it.
! sincerely regret that | cannot be per-
Sonally present and act as Godfather when
he is resented to his God and sayioui
III the h Jly ordin ince of baptism; but
trust my friend amuel Swartwout, Esq.
will have TIE goodness to represent me,
as my proxy, on his solemn occasion;
and | have to request that you and your
lear husband present this my request Ia
him, aud aftcrward shall intrust my OIL
legations t. this dear boy your material
"a c and that of his dear f,ther. as ny
debili y at present admonishos re that
will never have the pleasure TO see him
unless | should te honored wi h a vii
by you AMI him aud his fat ler at The
Hermitage ! can only offer up my
daily prayers for him.
| enclose herewith the usual gift tc
this namesake that have bestowed to all
my others 1t bears the impress Of the
eagle of his country. displayed on all hel
banners; and as the child grows in years
and III wisdom. | have to depend upon
YOU to explain to him, with this injunc-
ton of his Godfather. that when he ar.
rivcs ut the ycais of manh' cd, h, will al
ways he found sustaining the eagle of his
country from the insult or grasp of for.
eign foe, and the still more dangerous en-
eng. the intestine traitor, who may eagog
IN the uicked scheme Of serering ar gto
rious Union. rpm mhich depends the per
petnation ofo"r happy Gorernmeat. ~hicl
nM endure so long as orr fontederntet
system lasts, and no longer. InstiU ii
his mind that our Federal Union must b.
pr serred. To the patriotism Of his deal
parents, l trust this lesson will be early
impressed, with all moral virtues, on hi
mind.
I beg you to kiss the dear boy for me
and RI sent him with my blessing. NJ,
prayers will be constantly offered up &c
| life; ,nat ne may be blessing to his pa
rents in their declining years. and hap
py immortality. With my sincere pray
ers for you and your dear husbands We.
fare. and happiness here and hereafter
and that of your amiable family, l am
very respectfully. your friend.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Mrs. jackson of the City of New York