The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-01-08
ANDREW Jackson,
Christian.

1 (We are favored by Rev. C. {
Hart with the following letter fror
Gen. Jackson, published In th'
!. New York EVANGELIST of Januar,
! 1st, 1885. The tender sentlmen
expressed and the christian ton,
! animating the letter, gives US :
closer affection for tho grim her,
and the political Saint. The ap
pearance of the letter at this time
] our readers will appreciate a hap
! PLY appropriate.-ED. SENT1
| MEL
ALETTER OF ANDREW JACKSON.
Near o century ago two young
men, Andrew Jackson and James
Gwin, emigrated to Tennessee. one
from South Carolina and the other
from North Carolina. They set
tied in adjoining counties and be-
came lifelong friends. Andrew
jackson, then young lawyer, be
came General, fought famous
battle. and was twice elected Presi.
dent of the United States. James
Gwin was celebrated in Tennessee
as Methodist minister, being one
of the founders of the Methodist
Church in the West and Southwest,
and was Gen. Jackson's chaplain
at the battle of New Orleans. He
died in 184l. and jackson four
years later. On the death of his
father, William NJ. Gwin, after
wards United States Senator from
California, received the following
letter from Gen. Jackson, which has
never been published. but which
We are permitted to copy from the
original. The tone of the letter
will excite surprise. We are ac-
customed to think of Gen. jackson
as the soldier on the field Of battle,
or as the strong willed and imperl-
GUS President. But here he ap-
pears as humble disciple, sitting
at the feet of his Divine Master,
giving consolation to friend who
mourns the death of his father:
HERMITAGE, Aug. l6,iSH.
My dear Sir YOURS of the Sd inst. is
just received, bearing the melancholy in
formation that my old and valued friend,
YOUR father, is no more. l offer you and
all the connection my sincere coincidence
on this melancholy occasion. But let us
He is at rest with our dear Savior in the
realms of bliss. Let us therefore cease to
mourn, but by pursuing his Christian ex-
ample prepare to meet him in the heaVen-
ly mansion prepared by our dear Savior
for all who believe in and love Him. Our
dear friend lived to good old age, lived in
a way that he WAS prepared to die and
meet u smiling Saviour. Peace to his
names. Let us take hi m for our example
and live to be prepared tor death, which
we all know We have certain
ly to meet.
have had lately a very sudden and sey-
ere attack of sickness. | was near INTO
death, but Providence has spared me for the
present, and am slowly recovering, and
able once more to WELD the pen. And,
my dear friend. summon up all your for
utude. give up all your grief for the be-
reavement of your honored father. He is
happy, whilst we are left in this wick I'd
wOrlG among>ta all its tempi ations and evils;
but il we take his example and preceptS
for our guide, We will be sure to meet him
in I; happier cline "where the wicked cease
to trouble and the weary are at rest"
Andrew und Sarah join me in sincere, con-
lence and Lest wishes to you and your
la and all cnnnQQfsnnS- and behave
me sincerely . our friend.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Doctor W. Nj. GwIN.
PSI am able TO move about. but may
be said to be realsy q walking skeleton, but
strength slowly. Al.