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James Jackson letter to Thomas Rotch, Norwalk, June 13th 1813
No full textJames Jackson queries Thomas Rotch regarding his trunk which Rotch promised to forward to Norwalk and at the time of this writing,, it had not been sent. James Jackson, quite anxious to retrieve his trunk implores Rotch to send it to Mr. Addams in Pittsburgh post haste. He mentions that a great many people have died of the fever in Norwalk, Connecticut during the winter months. 9.9" x 12.5" (20 by 32 cm
Thomas K. Jackson journals, W.0021
No full textAbstract: Four journals documenting the daily life of Thomas K. Jackson.Scope and Content Note: This collection includes four journals documenting the daily life of Thomas K. Jackson. Two small notebooks, each thirty-six pages long, include entries from 1868 and 1869. The first journal includes entries from June to December 1868, while the second documents events between February to April 1869. Two larger journals, approximately 100 pages each, consist of entries from 1866; the first notebook includes entries from January to May, while the second covers the period between June and December. Entries include financial notes, descriptions of the weather, and comments on church services. Jackson also records family news, discussing his relationship with his wife, the development of his young child, and the health of other family members. The collection also includes a red satin ribbon bookmark which reads, "spring meeting 1873," and a small cross stitch piece reading "think of me."Biographical/Historical Note: Thomas K. Jackson was born on December 12, 1824, in Abbeville, South Carolina. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1848. After leaving West Point, Jackson began his military career as a member of the Fourth Regiment, U.S. Artillery and the Fifth U.S. Infantry, serving in Texas and New Mexico. In 1857, he returned to West Point to serve as an instructor. In April 1861, Jackson resigned his position in the U.S. Army to join the Confederate Army, where he accepted a post as the commissary of subsistence serving under General Albert Sidney Johnston. In 1863, he married Lucy Reavis, daughter of Alabama lawyer Turner Reavis. The couple had five children: Reavis, Mary, Thomas M., Temple, and Lucy R. Thomas K. Jackson settled in Gainesville, Alabama, in 1866, where he worked as a cotton planter. Jackson died on August 5, 1902 in Gainesville
Letter from Thomas Jackson to James B. Finley
Full text linkThomas Jackson, corresponding secretary of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, has sent a copy of the 3rd annual report to Finley. Since he has not heard from Finley, he fears that the report did not reach him. Jackson asks Finley for a long detailed letter about work at the Wyandot Mission. Abstract Number - 716https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/2227/thumbnail.jp
James Jackson letter to Thomas Rotch, Norwalk, February 13, 1816
No full textJames Jackson informs Thomas Rotch that he is sending money to him by way of Daniel Richmond, a Kendal resident who followed the Rotches to Ohio around 1812. The writer asks that Rotch keep the money for him as he is thinking of coming to Ohio in the spring of the year. 7.3" x 12.25" (18.5 by 30.1 cm
Richard Jackson Jr. letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence, May 30th 1792
No full textRichard Jackson Jr. thanks Thomas Rotch for the consignment of 20 boxes of spermaceti candles which burned cleaner and longer than home made candles. Jackson was also a merchant as he intends to turn the candles into cash 'as soon as possible.' Thomas and Charity Rodman married in 1790, by 1791 they relocated to New Bedford to join the family firm there. 8" x 6.5" (20.5cm by 16.4cm
Baby Thomas J. Christian, grandson of Stonewall Jackson, ca. 1890.
No full textThomas J. Christian, VMI Class of 1909 and grandson of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson as a baby in a hammock, ca. 1890. The photo was taken on the property of A. R. Rosenberger (seated beside the hammock) in the Rockingham County Area during a gathering of local townspeople including Julia Jackson Christian (not pictured), daughter of Stonewall Jackson. This photo is part of the Rosenberger manuscript collection MS#0387
Richard Jackson Jr. letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence, October 3d 1799
No full textRichard Jackson Jr. requests direction from Thomas Rotch on the disposal of his goods, including spermaceti candles, since Jackson's business partnership has been dissolved. Jackson is attempting to settle Rotch's accounts with the company, but wishes to keep doing business with Rotch as a individual. 7.75" x 13" (19.6cm by 33cm)
Included is an account statement. (A-226-9A
Richard Jackson Jr. letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence, March 12th 1793
No full textRichard Jackson Jr. acknowledges the receipt of spermaceti candles for sale, and informs Thomas Rotch he has shipped the limestone Rotch requested. Jackson explains the particulars of Rotch's account. 7.6" x 9.9" (19.4cm by 25cm)
Account statement is included (A-226-4A
Butler, Wheaton & Jackson letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence April 23d 1794
No full textButler, Wheaton and Jackson discuss arrangements for a shipment of candles and glass tumblers.The candles were manufactured in the New Bedford Rotch candle factory and were shipped to many destinations in large quantities including to Providence, Rhode Island. The writers inform Thomas that the glass tumblers shipped to Richard Jackson remain unsold 7.8" x 9.9" (19.8 by 25.2 cm
Richard Jackson Jr. letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence, March 13th 1793
No full textA statement for Thomas Rotch's account with Richard Jackson Jr. Jackson's bill includes shipments of candles and butter with shipping and commission changes attached that he received from Rotch in New Bedford. Pd 67.8 1/2 To credit, the bill was paid for the same amount with errors accepted which meant that Rotch or Jackson could contest the bill if either party thought it was inaccurate. 7.7" x 6.25" (19.6cm by 16cm)
Accompanied letter of same date. (A-226-4
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