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to Mary

Written at the residence of the men on Bowling Green, Kentucky. He writes that he has been thinking about her and her family frequently. He is sorry for not having written to her more and he has tried to write as much as he could. It was difficult to...

GLC03523.42.17

to Mary

Written at camp near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He writes that while he was sewing a letter from her arrived and he was then ordered to go on picket duty. Thinks that her letter writing has improved and that she writes her letters "naturally" as if she...

GLC03523.42.20

to his parents, brother-in-law and sister

Written near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. Writes that for about eight or ten days he was filling ill. He is better now and is almost ready to rejoin his unit. He is a little thinner but he is feeling well and can eat hard tack again. Writes...

GLC07460.097

to sister Kate

Writes that the rebels keep the Union lines surrounded so much that when the sharpshooters watch from the trees they shoot every time they see a shoulder strap. As a result, one man was killed in his tent and another wounded. Reports that some...

GLC02016.052

to Mary Moore Kelly

The rain has prevented plantations from running as normal. He reports on political events in Europe, and the Fenian uprising indicating the universal desire of people to govern themselves. He refers to people from Bloomington. A meeting will...

GLC04195.42

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 22 August. Asks if he has any influence to exert it for John Coffin Jones to become the Director of the Bank. Jones owns 80 shares and Jackson says "few are better qualified for that important trust - he is now at...

GLC02437.05136

to Nathan Jones

This is a copy of two letters and one paper. The letters were written on 14 and 19 October 1791, and the paper is undated. Jackson signs twice, once after each letter. The first letter is from Jackson to Nathan Jones. Jackson reports that Madame de...

GLC02437.05196

to Henry Knox

Recommends an acquaintance, Mr. James Henry Laugier de [Tassy?], to fill a position in Knox's department, which requires "a person who understands the different European Languages, a good accountant and well acquainted with mercantile transactions."...

GLC02437.05752

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letters of 17 and 19 June. Also references the letter he sent Knox on 23 June (GLC02437.05026). Encloses a copy of the preliminary agreement (not included) made with the committee for the sale of lands. Says the agreement will be...

GLC02437.05030

to Joseph M. Maitland

Reports in detail on the holiday parties in the neighborhood, including an oyster dinner for fifty people. States they sold the wheat for two-hundred and fifty-eight dollars. Says the prayer meeting begins tomorrow and wishes he could attend...

GLC03523.10.152