The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-05
JAcKsoN's LETTER.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 9th, 1893,
DEAR SAMUEL II have just received
your letter of the 9th ultimo thank you
for it, and assure you that it is the only
letter, but one, received from you since
you left me. My eastern tour Frustrated
me, the fatigue was more than my debili-
tated frame could endure, and was obliged
to abandon it at Concord, New Hampshire.
On my return hither, | repaired to the
kip-Raps, where the sea bathing and pure
air, was of great service to me, and have
returned with increased strength, but the
accumulated business in my absence, has
occasioned mo great labor since my return,
which has again impaired my health 1t is
not now good, but | trust 10 Providence
that he will make my strength equal to the
burden imposed upon me until can retire
from it to the peaceful shades Of the Her
mitage-to that happy period | most anx-
iously look. 1t fills my heart with sorrow
to hear Of the affection Of your dear moth
er-present to her my most affectionate
regard, with my prayers for her speedy re-
coyery, and that she may live long as a
blessing and comfort to her family-and
to Narcissa my best wishes.
Mr.. Rawlings on his way to Philadel-
phia called upon and spent one day with
us-through him, | learned for the first
time, that your dear Frances had present
ed you with another fine daughter,
which you called Rachel jackson Hayes
for this mark of regard to the memory Of
my dear departed wife, feel grateful aud
honored-there is something in the name
delightful to me, although it brings al.
ways to me the fresh recollection Of the
great bereavement have sustained in her
death-but it also brings to my mind that
she is far from the interruption of this
wicked world-happy in the arms of her
dear Saviour, aud admonishes me OF the
necessity Of putting my house in order, as
| must soon follow her aud endeavor IL
reunite again with her in the realms oil
bliss. Kiss the dear little Rachel Jack
son, for me, and present it with my bless,
ing-that it may live and be comfort tC
its parents in their declining years, and be
an ornament to the society in which it may
be placed, is my sincere prayer--kiss Jack
son and your other sweet little daughter
for me, and present to your dear France.
my kind regards, and my best wishes fol
her health aud happiness. see you are
before the people for office. wish you
success sineerely-am sorry that you have
to defend yourself from the charge Of null
LITIGATION. | hope your address has con
WINGED your fellow citizens, that you have
too much common sense ever TO be caught
in the wave Of such absurd and injurious
doctrine to the peace aud durability Of oul
happy government. am happy to heal
from all sources that it is going down il
s. Carolina Gov Hamilton, the othe
day in New York, has said in conversation
with friend, that he has abandoned poll
tics, that he has been offered seat il
Congress or 10 the Senate that he has dc
clincd both, and will for the future attent
to the education Of his children-there
fore will notification cease in Sth. Car
olina, having lost its most efficient supper
tiers in Hamilton, and Turnbull, deceased
peace to its names, and repentance t,
Calhoun, its originator and progenitor.
II | live | intend visiting home mex
year, soon after Congress adjourns, | d,
not know whether | will be able to yisi
my friends in the neighborhood Of Jack
son, but will expect to see you at the Her
mitage il | live to reach there. Accept o
my best wishes for your prosperity ant
health, and that Of your dear little family
Present my respects to all my connections
and believe me sincerely your friend.
ANDREW JACKSON
P.S.-Andrew and Sarah are at Phila
delphia; wrote me that they are all wei
and their little Rachel is growing finely
| expect them in few days. Major Don
elson and Emily are with me with them
three children--all well, and request to b,
kindly presented to your Frances aud al
their connections.
SAMUEL J. HAYES.