70 ANDREW JACKSON,

 President of the United States.

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 DEAR SIR:-Iour letter oi yester day " IS received, and l have carefully ieeet all considered it. When you conversed with me the other day oa the subject of your withd rawifg from the cabinet, ] expressed to YOU q sincere desire that you would we'll consider of it; for, how ever reluctant am to be deprived of your services, 1 cannot consent teretain you contrary to your wishes and iDcli- nationto remain, particularly as well i.aov that iii ssssssei ssssei, when i invited you . to become member of my'eahinet, you objected, and expressed a desire to be excused, and only gave np your objee- tions at my pressing solicitation.

 Anacquaintance with you, of twenty s years standing. assured me, that, in your honesty, prudence, capacity. discretion, and judgment, I could safelylely and .conide. ] have not heen disappointed. With the performance of your duties. since you have been with me, have been fully satisfied, and, 90 where you will, be yonr destiny what it may. my best wishes willalways attend you.

 will avail myself of the earliest op- sportuuity tosebtain some qualified friend tosnccced you: and, until then, l must solicit thatthe acceptanccof your resig- nation be deferred.

 l am, very sincerely and respectfully, year friend,

 ANDREW JACKSON. ;. MajorJ r. EATON,

 Secretary of War.