The Hermitage, Home of General Andrew Jackson — John Shaqi
The Hermitage, Home of General Andrew JacksonDorris, Mary C. (Mary C. Currey)
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The Hermitage, Home of General Andrew Jackson
Dorris, Mary C. (Mary C. Currey)
Hermitage (Hermitage, Tenn.); Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Homes and haunts -- Tennessee -- Hermitage
Shelf No. 1:
1. Door scraper, one of a pair used on the front porch.
1A. Original bedspread used until recently in Jackson’s room, with
initials R. J. in center.
2. Mexican leggings, hand-tooled leather. Presented to Major-General
Andrew Jackson by Gov. Sam Houston.
3. Old account books of Jackson’s & Hutchings’ Store, December 26,
1803-June 15, 1804.
4. Part of one of the original lace curtains.
5. Fringe made and used by Rachel Jackson for a bedspread. Presented
by Miss Emma Hoffstetter.
6. Sample of original chintz in Jackson’s bedroom. Presented by Miss
Cora Watson, having been given by Rachel Jackson to a member
of her family, who were the Jacksons’ neighbors.
7. Lace collar given by Rachel Jackson to Mrs. Governor Carroll, who
gave it to her niece, Miss Bradford. At her death, at the age
of 95, it was inherited by her niece, Mrs. Lizzie Miller
Jones, who presented it to the Association.
Shelf No. 2:
8. Flat silver used at the Hermitage and at the White House, and two
mahogany cases in which it was kept. Silver knife and
corkscrew which belonged to Jackson. Presented by Mrs. Ramsey
McIver, II.
Shelf No. 3:
9. Gold watch of the adopted son, Andrew Jackson, Jr.
9A. Memorandum book of Sarah York and Andrew Jackson, Jr., 1859, and
his vest.
10. Daguerreotype of Captain Samuel Jackson, C.S.A., grandson of
General Andrew Jackson, who was killed at the Battle of
Chickamauga.
11. Two daguerreotypes of Andrew Jackson, Jr., adopted son of
General and Mrs. Jackson.
12. Miniature of Mrs. Rachel Jackson Lawrence, only daughter of the
Jacksons’ adopted son. Her visiting card and that of her
husband, which were given by Mrs. Richard Plater.
13. Portion of a gold link chain purchased by General Jackson in
Philadelphia, 1831, and presented to his daughter-in-law,
Sarah York Jackson. Given by Mrs. Joseph H. Thompson. The
other portion of this chain was purchased from Miss Fannie O.
Walton, great-great-niece of Mrs. Jackson.
14. The christening robe was worn by the children of Andrew and
Sarah York Jackson.
15. The baby cap, which belonged to Rachel Jackson Lawrence, was
given by her grandson, C. Lawrence Winn.
15A. Heart pin cushion, made by Rachel Jackson Lawrence of dress
scraps from the Hermitage household. Given by Mrs. R. H.
Oliphant, whose mother received it from a member of the
Jackson family. The second heart pincushion, also made by
Rachel Jackson Lawrence, the pearls from the Sarah York
Jackson necklace, and the sample of the lining of the Jackson
coach were acquired from Miss Effie McIver, whose forebears
were close friends of the Jacksons.
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