Shelves No. 2 and No. 3: 4. Forty-three pieces of gold and white china, used at the White House during Jackson’s administration. 5. Pieces of buff and gold china used constantly in the White House. From a set of 600 pieces, which was given to Mrs. Rachel Jackson Lawrence when she was married. 6. Cup, saucer, plate, fork and spoon used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the occasion of his visit to the Hermitage, November 17, 1934. 7. Six silver tablespoons of the Jacksons, loaned by Vanderbilt University.
Shelf No. 4: 8. Silver basket. 9. Some of the valuable Jackson-Decatur silver, which included 16 round and oval dishes, which were purchased by Jackson from the widow of Commodore Decatur, and used constantly for years at the Hermitage. (See letter regarding the purchase in Document Standard in Case B.) 10. Jackson’s memorandum to his secretary regarding the purchase of the Decatur silver. 11. Salad fork and spoon, which were presented by Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Jr., to Miss Sarah Livingston on the occasion of her marriage to Judge Beard, at Tulip Grove, and were presented to the Hermitage Association by her daughters, Mrs. Thos. Pierce of St. Louis, Mrs. Beverly R. McKennie, and Mrs. Weaver Harris. 11A. Silver compote, one of the pieces of the Decatur silver. 12. Old English silver coffee pot on trivet, presented to Wm. H. Calhoun, Nashville, in 1848 by Andrew Jackson, Jr. These pieces were in daily use during General Jackson’s residence at the White House. Loaned by Vanderbilt University. 12A. Pieces of flat silver in daily use at the Hermitage. 13. Silver sugar tongs. 14. Silver muffinier or sugar shaker. 15. Pair of silver napkin rings. 16. Silver cups, marked A. J. and R. J., in daily use by General and Mrs. Jackson. 17. General Jackson’s Communion Cup. 18. China cup, out of which General Jackson drank on the day of his death, and spoon used daily. 18A. A buff and gold china tea cup and saucer, given to Mrs. C. A. R. Thompson by Rachel Jackson Lawrence. Presented to the Hermitage by the heirs of Miss Annie Kenneth Thompson. 19. China cup and saucer, of Louis Philippe, purchased by Jackson from his stewart, Boulanger. Obtained from the McIver family. 20. Original blue plate, one of set of china used by General Jackson at the Hermitage. (English reproductions of this plate are sold in the Souvenir Shop.)
Shelf No. 5: 21. Silver in daily use at the Hermitage. 22. A pair of coasters with glass decanters. 23. Salt cellar. 24. Caster with glass bottles. 25. Silver nut crackers and picks. 26. Wine cart on wheels (mate in dining room). 27. Wine glass used by President Jackson at the White House, 1829-1837. Given by Bettie Hoffstetter Reise. 27A. Hock or wine glass, used at the dinner in honor of Lafayette. Given by a member of the Jackson family to Mrs. W. L. Granbery, a friend and neighbor at Tulip Grove, the adjoining plantation. Presented to the Association by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Granbery. 28. Bohemian decanter. 29. Cut glass used at the White House during Jackson’s administration, including a decanter, eight wine glasses, five tumblers. 30. Silver and cut glass pickle jar.
Case No. 4
Shelf No. 1: 1. Letter from President Jackson to Major Andrew J. Donelson, Louisville, 1837. 2. Letter from Mrs. Heyne, presenting shell letter racks to Mrs. Jackson (shell racks on mantel in Earl’s room). 3. Letters of General Jackson, May 24, 1833. 4. Letter from Thos. Jordan, requesting appointment as Revenue Agent for the State of Maine, initialed “A. J.” with memorandum. 5. Letter from Columbus, Ohio, supporters of Jackson, December 12, 1832, with notation in Jackson’s handwriting. 6. Communication from Andrew Jackson to the U. S. Senate, nominating members of his Cabinet: “Edward Livingston of Louisiana, Secretary of State; Lewis McLane, of Delaware, Secretary of the Treasury; Lewis Cass, of Michigan, Secretary of War; Levi Woodbury, of New Hampshire, Secretary of the Navy; R. B. Taney, of Maryland, Attorney General of the United States.” Dated, December 7, 1831.
Shelf No. 2: 7. “The Jackson Wreath,” published 1829, includes an interesting account of the last hours and death of Rachel Jackson. Presented by Mrs. James A. Wemyss, of Gallatin, who inherited it from her great-grandfather, John Branch, Secretary of the Navy in Jackson’s cabinet. 7A. Invitation from General Jackson to his neighbors, Dr. and Mrs. Doyle, Fountain of Health, to dine at the Hermitage, Dec. 26, 1840. Presented by Miss Decatur J. Page, descendant of the Doyles. Copy of the Globe, Dec. 5, 1837, inscribed “Jackson, Fountain of Health” which was the nearest Post Office. Given by Mrs. Lee Hunt. 8. General Jackson’s Farewell Address (1837), printed in satin. Was carried as a banner in his funeral procession in Nashville, 1845. Statement of Wm. W. Bell, of Chicago, who presented it. 9. Inaugural address of General Andrew Jackson, March 4, 1833. 10. Jackson’s Message refusing to re-charter the U. S. Bank, July 10, 1833. 10A. Jackson’s Nullification Proclamation.
Shelf No. 3: 11. Communication of John Quincy Adams, 1819, to John Rodgers, President of the Navy Board. 12. Invitation to the Eighth of January Ball, 1831, Nashville, issued to Miss Clementine Boyd. 13. Letter from Emperor of San Domingo to Commodore Elliott, September 6, 1832, with notation by Jackson. 14. Extract from letter, signed Frederick P. Ladd, Boston, August 29, 1829, regarding Jackson’s candidacy for President. 15. Letter to Andrew Jackson from N. Gevelot, Dec. 28, 1833, presenting bust of Jackson. 16. Letter regarding supplies ordered for White House, June 19, 1829. 17. Letter from James Madison to M. Cathcart.
Case No. 5
Shelf No. 1: 1. Letter from Charleston, S. C., officials, expressing gratification over Major-General Jackson’s proposed visit to the city, March 7, 1821. 2. Commodore Elliott’s invitation to Martin Van Buren to visit Navy Yard. 3. Address to citizens of Connecticut by the friends of Andrew Jackson in 1828. 4. Medallions, illustrating stories from the Bible. On the reverse side is the story itself. This unique set was presented to General Jackson by an admirer. 5. Pamphlet containing refutation of charges made about Jackson’s marriage by political enemies in Cincinnati, 1827. 6. Pamphlet in vindication of General Jackson regarding the executions of Arbuthnot and Ambrister, 1824. 7. Wooden statuette given by Jackson to his granddaughter, Rachel, whose family gave it to the Hermitage after her death in 1923. The figures represent Louis Philippe and Jackson, saluting one another upon the payment of the indemnity due from France. The carving on the base represents the vessels bringing the gold from France; the hickory tree symbolizes the firmness of Jackson in demanding payment; the circle formed by the arms of the two symbolizes the lasting friendship between them. Carved by Pierre Joseph Landry, comrade-in-arms of General Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans; this was presumably presented to Jackson by the sculptor. 8. Pamphlet on the Battle of New Orleans. 9. Cartoon showing Jackson receiving cash payment from French cavalry March 1836. 10. Copy of letter of Commodore Elliott, presenting the sarcophagus of Emperor Severus to General Jackson (see [Page 55]), given by the Hon. John Wesley Gaines. 11. Copy of General Jackson’s letter declining the sarcophagus, presented by the Hon. John Wesley Gaines. (See [Page 56]). 12. Photographs of the sarcophagus, now on the grounds of the Smithsonian Institute, given by former Secretary of War, Jacob McGavock Dickinson. 13. Copy of New York Herald of June 25, 1845, with pictures and description of Jackson’s funeral procession. Given by Mrs. James A. Wemyss, of Gallatin. 14. Jackson’s first message to Congress, December 8, 1829, printed on silk. Presented by Mrs. Kendall Stickney, Monrovia, California.