Title: Andrew Jackson Donelson Letters

Date/Date Range :   1831-1846

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

This collection consists of three letters, two of which are from Andrew Jackson Donelson. The other is addressed to Donelson. Two of the letters are written during his tenure as Andrew Jackson's private secretary. The other is written from Berlin during his service with President Tyler.

Call number: MS-1158

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

Item is property of Special Collections.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Andrew Jackson Donelson Letters, MS-1158. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of a single folder.

Major Andrew Jackson Donelson was the adopted nephew and private secretary of President Andrew Jackson. He was the son of Samuel and Mary Donelson. Donelson attended Cumberland College in Nashville, TN before moving on to West Point. After graduating West Point, he eventually became a Major General in the United States Army. His wife, Emily, served as the White House Hostess and the unofficial First Lady. In 1844, President Tyler appointed Donelson chargé d'affaires of the United States to the Republic of Texas. In 1856, Donelson was nominated as a running mate of Millard Filmore on the American Party ticket; however, their bid for the White House ended with only 8 electoral votes. He died in June 1871.

This collection consists of three letters, two of which are from Andrew Jackson Donelson. The other is addressed to Donelson. Two of the letters are written during his tenure as Andrew Jackson's private secretary. The other is written from Berlin during his service with President Tyler. Other Andrew Jackson Donelson materials may be found in MS 2230.

• Donelson, Andrew Jackson, 1799-1871.