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Andrew Jackson to John Coffee

Hermitage July 9th. 1830–

My Dr. Genl.
I reached this on Tuesday last, & on last evening recd. yours of the 5th.
instant & hasten to reply to it.
I sincerely regret your sudden indisposition which has prevented your
journey hither, but rejoice to hear of your fair prospects of returning health,
& still hope to have the pleasure of seeing you, and your family, before I leave
this section of country for the city, and will, with judge Overton, meet you at
Franklin if advised of your coming.
I cannot precisely say how long I may remain, as it will depend on the
movements of the Indians with whom I will communicate, so soon as Major
Eaton arrives, who I expect every hour—he was to have met me at Cincinnati,
but I suppose has been retarded in his movements, by the indisposition Judge
Rowan of Ky. and also that of Mrs. Eaton who I learn was not in good health
when she left Philadelphia
The Major had to pass the military academy, & Mrs. Eaton was under
engagements to spend some days with her friends Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Sanford
& Mrs Swartwout &c &c &c of Newyork, wives of the two Senators & of
the collector of Newyork—They first two Ladies having spent the winter in
washington—I am tho, expecting to hear of their arrival every hour, at Tyres
Springs where I am to send a carriage for them.
I am well advised of the difference that exists between the chiefs of the
choctaws, their remonstrance was forwarded to me, & laid before the Senate;
we will recognise the chiefs chosen in each Department of the nation, & have
invited them thro’ their confidential agent to meet us in the neighbourhood of
Franklin T. but as yet have not heard from them—I will write Peachlin &
Hailey so soon as Major Eaton arrives.
My Dr friend I am anxious to see & converse with you—I have on my
mind something, that has filled me with grief, and really what I was not
prepared to expect—and since I have reached home, have heard whispers that
has filled me, with not only with regret, but amasement—when I see you, I
will fully unfold to you all, & council with you as a friend—
Please present me kindly to Polly & all the children—say to her that it
will afford me sincere pleasure to have the opportunity, to once more, to shake
her by the hand & present her with my most friendly greetings—I would
rejoice to see Andrew J. Coffee.
Judge Overton is now with me & joins me in kind salutations to you

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