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July 7, 1836
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Washington correspondent visits President Jackson, who longs for the rebuilt Hermitage and emotionally recalls his late wife, praising his sensitive nature and extraordinary life as he nears its end.
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PRESIDENT JACKSON.
The following very pretty paragraph we cut from the communication of a Washington letter writer to an opposition paper in Philadelphia:—Zanesville Aurora.
"I yesterday called to pay my respects to General Jackson, and smoke it with the young gentlemen. I found him in excellent health and spirits, exceedingly anxious for the arrival of the day that will restore him to the repose of the Hermitage, which beautiful retreat, by the way, he informs me, has been rebuilt since the fire, and is now ready to accommodate him during the few days of life that is left him. In speaking of his return, he said, in allusion to his wife; that there was a vacuum at the Hermitage which this world could not fill; and added with some emotion, it will be the same fifty years hence—perhaps in ten years to me. With all his faults he possesses a sensitive nature; and the respect that he at all times evinces for the memory of his wife merits my admiration. Three score and ten years, have fitted him for the last scenes of life, and when the grave shall have closed over his career; the singularity of his story and adventures of the most extraordinary man of the age; will be themes of wonder, and censure and admiration, and the world will not soon see his like again."
The following very pretty paragraph we cut from the communication of a Washington letter writer to an opposition paper in Philadelphia:—Zanesville Aurora.
"I yesterday called to pay my respects to General Jackson, and smoke it with the young gentlemen. I found him in excellent health and spirits, exceedingly anxious for the arrival of the day that will restore him to the repose of the Hermitage, which beautiful retreat, by the way, he informs me, has been rebuilt since the fire, and is now ready to accommodate him during the few days of life that is left him. In speaking of his return, he said, in allusion to his wife; that there was a vacuum at the Hermitage which this world could not fill; and added with some emotion, it will be the same fifty years hence—perhaps in ten years to me. With all his faults he possesses a sensitive nature; and the respect that he at all times evinces for the memory of his wife merits my admiration. Three score and ten years, have fitted him for the last scenes of life, and when the grave shall have closed over his career; the singularity of his story and adventures of the most extraordinary man of the age; will be themes of wonder, and censure and admiration, and the world will not soon see his like again."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Family
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
President Jackson
Hermitage
Wife Memory
Life Reflection
Sensitive Nature
What entities or persons were involved?
General Jackson
His Wife
Where did it happen?
Washington, Hermitage
Story Details
Key Persons
General Jackson
His Wife
Location
Washington, Hermitage
Story Details
A Washington letter writer visits General Jackson, finds him in good health and eager to return to the rebuilt Hermitage, where he emotionally reflects on the irreplaceable vacuum left by his late wife and contemplates his remaining years and extraordinary life.