Jackson, Andrew,
birth (1767), 3-4.
birthplace, 4-5.
early life, 5 et seq.
personal characteristics, 6, 7, 11, 15,
18, 19, 20-21, 213, 217,
234-35.
education, 7, 10.
in the Revolution, 8-9.
attitude toward British, 9.
business enterprises, 9-10, 19-20.
in Charleston, 9-10.
admitted to bar, 11.
goes to Tennessee, 13-14.
as “solicitor” in Nashville,
14-16.
marriage, 15.
represents Tennessee in Congress, 16-17.
in Senate, 17-18, 69.
as judge in Tennessee, 18-19.
quarrels, 20-21.
in War of 1812, 26 et seq.
nicknamed “Old Hickory,” 30:
in Creek War, 33-38.
at New Orleans, 40-43, 45-50.
popularity, 45, 50, 63-64, 115, 210, 229-30.
in Seminole War, and Florida expedition,
55-61.
controversy about Florida expedition,
61-64.
as Governor of Florida, 64-67.
life at the Hermitage, 68-72, 102-03.
candidate for presidency (1824), 73 et
seq., 95.
and tariff, 79, 143, 162-63, 169, 235-36.
and Adams, 80, 93-94, 108, 122, 220.
and Crawford, 80.
and Clay, 80.
and Calhoun, 80, 134-35.
candidate for presidency (1828), 100 et
seq.
resigns from Senate, 102.
as a politician, 107-08.
election, 109-10.
journey to Washington, 114-15.
as President-elect, 115-19.
Cabinet, 117-18, 129-30, 135-36, 193-194,
218.
inauguration, 119-124.
and Spoils System, 124-127, 236.
and Congress, 128.
Kitchen Cabinet, 130-31.
Eaton controversy, 132-34.
toast to the Union, 164-66.
and nullification, 167, 173-77.
candidate for reelection (1832), 168,
218.
proclamation to South Carolina (1832),
175-176.
Force Bill, 177, 179, 180.
and United States Bank, 182, 184 et
seq., 218.
censured by Senate, 196-98, 228.
and Indian policy, 208-09, 214-16.
and Georgia, 213.
journeys to New England, 219.
Harvard confers degree on, 220.
life at White House, 221-23.
his finances, 223-24.
political influence, 224-28.
farewell address, 228-29.
return to Nashville, 230.
last years, 231-34.
death (1845), 234.
Webster’s characterization of, 234-35.
achievements, 235-36.
bibliography, 237-38.
Jackson, Mrs. Andrew, mother of the President, 3-4, 5, 8-9.
Jackson, Mrs. Andrew, wife of the President, 48-50,
65, 71, 122.
quoted, 65-66, 68-69.
death, 111-12.
Jackson, Fort, 36.
Treaty of, 54.
Jamaica, British from, 40.
Jefferson, Thomas, Jackson makes acquaintance of,
17.
on Jackson, 18.
candidate of the masses, 113.
and State rights, 139, 141-42, 164.
Jonesboro (Tenn.), Jackson’s traveling party at, 13.
Kemble, Fanny, and Jackson, 217.
Kendall, Amos, 221.
in Kitchen Cabinet, 130.