The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-17

Colonel Campbell Brown, Of Tennessee,
who was widely known as gallant officer
on General Ewel's staff, we have received
a number OF original letters OF the CORE
spoudence Of his distinguished ancestor.
Governor George W. Campbell. We pro-
pose TO publish such as have never been IN
print and are OF historic interest
LETTERS FROM GENERAL JACKSON.
CAMP CRAGS. April l3, 1904.
Dear Sir,-Haying a direct opportunity
for the CONVEYANCE OF letter To Knoxville,
I embrace II 10 address a few lines TO YOU.
The opportunity is extremely graleiui 10
me. aS had not the pleasure OF havin" that
conversation that wished Yesterday when
we met on the road Acts of diSinteresied
friendship always leave lasting impress
sion upon my mnd, aud alwaNS re-
membered with the iiyeliest emotions
of gratitude by me. Your dislnter-
ested friendship towards me on a
recent occasion merits and receives all those
lively sensations that they ought 10 inspire
i'm a susceptible breas'; and should the
chance fail upon me Of which have not
sanguinc bope) my endelvorS shall be that
the feclin. : Of those Of my friends that re-
commended me never shall be cor0ded,
their minds filed with regret for The action,
and. let tbe choice fali on whom 1t may, my
gratitude towards my friends will be TIE
same. and as long as my breast beats Wild
life il will be,, high with lively sensations
for your friendship upon this occasion. l
write i'm haste snd in a crowd. | shall
write YOU from the city. Receive assurances
Of my warmeSt esteem and respect.
ANDREW JACKSON.
george ". Campbell, Esq.
CITY OF WAsHINGTON. AnrIl %, 1904.
Dear Sir,-I reached this place on last
evening. have been detained on my jour
nev, since | had the pleasure Of meeting
YOU, four days by high waters aud an ln-
Animation 10 my leg. which baS in great
measure Subsided, but | am net free from
pain.
The President Is At Monticello. He has
lost bis daughter, Mrs. EppS. Not hint
who l. to b. appointed 10 the government
OF New Orleans. | cid not call TO
see the President. Ny reasons will con-
ciSrly state, and leave YOU 10 judge whether
they are or not founded upon Just premises.
1t WAS not known to ne whether he had
made the appointment. In cse had waited
upon blm, and The Office OF governor Of
New Orleans not filled. l. would have been
and of all characters on earth my feelings
des pise a man cap4be Of crin9ng TO power
for a benefit or Office. And such characters
as are capable Of bending for the sake OF
an office are badly calculated for repre>en-
tgtiYc system, where merit alone should lead
to preierment. These being my sensations,
and beneving that a call upon hlm under
present existing circumstances might be
construed as the act of u cOurtcT. travelled
on, engaging nv own feeliogS; and
let me declare 10 you that before /
would violate ny own ideas OF pro-
priety | would yield up any office IN the
Government, were | in possession OF the
most honorable and lucrative. Who the
choice is to fall on l. not known here unless
30 The Secretary 4 STATE. But | haye red
sons TO conclude that Mr.. ClaibOurne VIII
not til that office. baye also reasons to be-
leye that il suitable character can be
found who is m1Ster Of the French IAN
gupgc that he will he preferred. ! think
that proper qualification for the governor
OF that couutry TO possess, provided II Is
accompanied with other necessary ones.
never had anv >anguine eXI CctatationS OF
filing the office: If should. 1t will be
more Dan expect. Bu, permit me here
again 70 repps; that the friendly attention Of
my friends, ard these particularly that am
conndent ac'ed from motives Of pure
friendship to ne tamOng whom | rank
YOU, never shall be forgotten. Grat-
ilude is always the c1ncOmiant OF q
bosom susceptible Of true friendship, and
II ] know myself nay cOunienance never
eays to a man that | am his friend bul nv
heart beats in unison withu. Permit me here.
Nlth thai cdndOr that You Will always lind
me 10 possess, TO state that am truly grati-
0ed 20 tud that your constituents alone are
not the only part Of Tie Union that think
highly Of your legislative conduct it cX-
ttnds 1s Tar IL YOUR speeches have been read,
and you are known as a member Of The repre-.
sentative branch. May you continue 10 grow
in popularity on the basis OF your own merit.
and as long uS yOu are guided by your own
] Judgment lhis will continue TO be the case.
This J., IN my OplniOn, toe only road 10
lasting popularity; for the moment IL man
yields hls Judgment to popular whim bc
may be complred 10 ship without its rud- |
der IN Il 9ale-he is sure TO be dashed |
against rock. Accept. my dear sir, my.
Narmcst wishes for your welfare.
ANDREW JACKSON.
g. ". Cdmpbett, Esq.