Andrew Jackson to Ezra Stiles Ely concerning personal attacks on Jackson and his wife - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC03896
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1827
Title	Andrew Jackson to Ezra Stiles Ely concerning personal attacks on Jackson and his wife
Date	19 May 1827
Author	Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
Recipient	Ely, Ezra Stiles
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Jackson explains that while he and his wife have been attacked viciously during this campaign, it has only made him more resilient. "All the slander that wickedness can suggest & falsehood invent, have been levelled against me, & my family, by the panders of power and corruption - this will recoil upon its own head - truth is mighty & will ultimately prevail - and when it does - I feel secure from the multiplied shots of slander." Also states that he is pleased with the support he has received from Philadelphia. Most of the attacks on Jackson focused on the fact that he married Rachel before she had technically been divorced from her previous husband. Besides the charge of adultery, however, were many other nasty accusations.
Subjects	President Election Politics Government and Civics Marriage Children and Family Corruption and Scandal
People	Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Ely, Ezra Stiles (1786-1861)
Place written	Hermitage, Tennessee
Theme	The Presidency; Government & Politics; Women in American History; Children & Family
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	Ezra Stiles Ely was a Philadelphia clergyman.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Hermitage May 19.th 1827 ~ Dear & Rev.d Sir By the hand of Charles Biddle Esqr I rec.d your letter of the 22.nd of March last - I had the pleasure of Mr Biddles company for a short time, with whom I am much pleased - and I assure you, it will at all times afford me much pleasure to render any civilities in my power, to those recommended to me by any branch of the family of my much respected deceased, friend Mr [Leisser], or yourself. I have recommended Mr Biddle to settle in Nashville. T. he is now on a visit to Missouri; where he may seat himself, he was undetermined when he left us. M.rs J. & myself are highly gratified to learn that your lady & Mr Carswell enjoy good health - present to them our kind salutations. It is a cheering circumstance [2] to me, to learn that pensylvania continues her attachment & support to me - all the slander that wickedness can sugest, & falshood invent, have been levelled against me, & my family, by the ponders of power & corruption - this will recoil upon its own head - Truth is mighty & will ultimately prevail - and when it does, I feel secure from the multiplied shafts of slander. M.rs J. & myself will be happy to receive your promised letter M.rs J. owes five dollors to the Philadelphian. She has presumed so much upon your goodness [inserted: as] to enclose it to you, with a request, that you hand it to the Editor. M.rs J. Joins me in best wishes for your temporal & future happiness & believe me your friend Andrew, Jackson The Rev.d E. S. Ely. [address leaf] 25 The Rev.d E.S. Ely Philadelphia [docket] Genl Jackson June 1827

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