Andrew Jackson to J. G. Harris, Editor of the Nashville Union, [after 15 June 1840], enclosing Nicholas P. Trist to Andrew Jackson, 15 June 1840

The within letter was recd, with the paper I now enclose you, from my friend Trist—It is his desire that the short piece marked, might appear in the Nashville Union—he is a man of sterling worth—a pure Democrat, who by a combination of Whiggs, has been cruelly traduced, & persecuted, to have...

Andrew Jackson to Meriwether Lewis Randolph, 1 May 1836, enclosed in Elizabeth A. Martin Randolph (Donelson) to Meriwether Lewis Randolph, 16 May 1836

Your letter of the 13th ultimo, came safe to hand, giving me the pleasing intelligence of your happy meeting with your dear Elisabeth & of her presenting you with a fine son, and your honoring me with his name—for this signal mark of your kindness & respect I tender to you my grateful...

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