Emily Donelson (1807-1836), daughter of John Donelson III and Mary Purnell, married her counsin, Andrew Jackson Donelson in 1824. She was born in Tennessee and

Emily Donelson (1807-1836), daughter of John Donelson III and Mary Purnell, married her counsin, Andrew Jackson Donelson in 1824. She was born in Tennessee and

Andrew Donelson became the president's private secretary, and Emily assumed the role of White House hostess, filling a void left by the death of Jackson's belov

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A brief history of the White House containing anecdotes of visitors, events, and the First Families from Presidents Adams through Carter.