Booth and Andrew Jackson

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(11-27-2013 09:50 AM)L Verge Wrote:  I believe there was only one attempt on Jackson, and that was by Richard Lawrence in 1835 - when Junius, Jr. would have been too young.

It may be from Bill Richter's Last Confederate Heroes that I first learned that Junius the Elder, Sam Houston, and Andrew Jackson were drinking buddies. Of course, JWB and Andrew Johnson were reported to party together also while Johnson was still military governor of Tennessee.

I have read that President Jackson & Junius Sr. were drinking buddies, as well.
My point about the attempt on President Jackson's life was, Junius Sr.'s letter was written AFTER Lawrence's attempt. Also, most regard Junius Sr.'s letter as an outburst, which made its way onto paper. Junius Sr. was an alcoholic, who wasn't always functioning.