Donelson, Andrew Jackson, 1799-1871

Andrew Jackson Donelson was nephew, ward, and personal secretary to President Andrew Jackson throughout his administration. President John Tyler (1841-1845) appointed him chargé d'affaires of the United States to the Republic of Texas and he was U.S. Minister to Prussia from 1846 to 1849. Donelson was nominated as the vice-presidential candidate of former President Millard Fillmore on the American Party ticket in 1856, but they garnered only 8 electoral votes.

From the description of A.J. Donelson letter, 1845 Feb. 4. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 140403487

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