Andrew Jackson Will See Justice Done Even on repaying his own debts, he meaningfully writes, ""Justice, if not done, will be always accorded by me""

20/04/1838. Newly retired, he had sent his cotton from the Hermitage to be sold in New Orleans and had borrowed thousands of dollars against their prospective saleAlthough cotton was the sole cash crop of The Hermitage, cotton plants covered only 200 of the more than 1000 acres of the plantation. Production of any other crop was difficult due to the intense amount of labor needed to raise cotton. The perpetual process of planting, weeding then picking required by “king cotton” ruled the daily lives of the enslaved. Andrew Jackson knew he would have to cease depending on cotton for income eventually. The land was wearing out, the price of cotton was falling (truncated) and the limited growing season made it a great risk.Maunsel White amassed a fortune running a cotton factory business in New Orleans, and became the owner of several plantations in southern Louisiana. White married Celestine de la Ronde, who hailed from a wealthy New Orleans family allied with military leader and U.S. president Andrew Jackson. On Celestine's death, White married her sister, Heloise. He ran Deer Range Plantation until his death in 1863.White had written to update Jackson on the sale of his cotton in New Orleans, and to make a generous offer to allow Jackson access to White’s own funds. Jackson's cotton had not yet sold. ""Messrs. Johnson Raibourne and Co. at Nashville hold about $4000. of my Funds due on 1st april, on acc't Sugar they sold for me, which you may use or any part thereof you may want, until your own Money can be sent to you.""Autograph letter signed, Nashville, April 20, 1838, to Col. Maunsel White. ""My dear sir, I came to Nashville yesterday in hopes to receive a letter from you in reply to mine by express mail on the subject of your funds in the hands of Messrs. Johnson and Rayburn and Co of Nashville used by me. Not receiving a reply, and least an inquiry might advise to you I have deposited in the Planters Bank of Tennessee the sum of $3103, including interest on the $3,087.26 for one month being the amount of your funds used by me. I hope this will meet your wishes. Should it not, please advise and justice, if not done, will be always accorded by me to you."" He adds a ps: ""The certificate of deposit [not present] on the other leaf - AJ."" Lightly silked. (Inventory #: 24402)