Andrew Jackson actually said...

"To avoid misrepresentation I herewith transmit a copy of the paper in question, which was the only communication made to Mr. Stevenson on the subject."

"The expenses of the agency have been defrayed out of the contingent fund for foreign intercourse."

"I appointed Mr. Edmund Roberts a special agent of this Government for the purpose of visiting those seas and concluding such commercial conventions as might have the effect of securing additional adva..."

"I have believed it to be an act of justice to Mr. St. Clair to present his name again to the Senate"