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and the probability that Ellis·• of Mississippi, will be elected, has struck consternation into the "Wigwam," and desperation is their only hope!! Mr. RandolphG bears himself in the most manly, and noble mood, and is far above his former self! His enemies tremble, whi!e his friends are delighted with him! Moore who attacked him in the legislature of Virginia has got into difficulties, and will be compelled to challenge Dr. Crump; and no doubt will get worsted! Moore is a distant connexion of mine, as also of Col. Benton's by his wife-neither of whom will take any part with him, but leave him with Mr. Clay, and his friends to take care of! I have spoken to Mr. Randolph on the subject of the archy filly,° that you wished to purchase of him. He says that he has none of the three year old nor, under four, as I understood him to say- perhaps he has yearlings-·for his four year old Fillys he asks $400.00 I will expect you to write me on this subject. It has not been in my power to hear of a good Groom, which can be had. Shou'd I hear of any I will forthwith apply to him, for Capt. Donelson. Mr. Randoiph requested me whenever I wrote to you to present his kindest and best wishes to you- at the same time he was very kind in his inquiries for your health! .... 1 John Spencer Bassett, Corres7>ondence of Andrew Jackson, III, 329. 2 The alleged trade between John Quincy Adams and Clay in 1824. 3 General John Coffee and General Andrew Jackson were life-long friend~, and for many years their association was very intimate. Before 1800 they were partners in a mercantile business; later they were comrades in arms; and finally, Coffee married Mrs. Jackson's favorite niece. See the Bio- graphical Di?-ectory of the American Congress, also see S. G. Heiskell, Amlrcw Jackson and Early Tennessee History, I, 630-634. 4 Powatan Ellis (January 17, 1790-March 18, 1863), jurist and politician, was born at "Red Hill," Amherst County, Virginia, and died at Richmond, Virginia, but the greater part of his life was spent in Mississippi. He was a Senator from Mississippi from September, 1825, to July 16, 1832, charge d' affaires to Mexico, January, 1836, to December, 1836, then became Minister from the United States to Mexico in 1839 and held that position until 1842. Biographical Directo111 of the American Congress, 942.
6 John Randolph. See Houston to Jackson, December 13, 1826. 0 See Note No. 2 under Houston to Jackson, January 5, 1827.
ON A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIE BLOUNT
[January 27, 1827] In the House of Representatives: The Orders for the Day announced a Question pending before the House from yesterday,
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