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
Wm. Pitt Chapter, Chatham, Va.
66. Mortar and pestle used for compounding medicine.
67. Case for aquamarine necklace of Rachel Jackson (displayed on
figure in opposite room).
68. Rachel Jackson’s night cap. Presented by Mrs. John H. Cunningham
of San Antonio, great-granddaughter of Mrs. William Watson, a
neighbor and friend of Mrs. Jackson who was with her during
her last days and to whom Mrs. Jackson gave the cap.
68A. Preliminary sketch made by Sully of one of his portraits of
Jackson.
69. Sewing case made and used by Rachel Jackson.
70. Long beaded purse, made by Rachel Jackson.
71. Spinning wheel in bottle presented to General Jackson.
72. Flat iron used at the Hermitage during Jackson’s lifetime,
presented by Andrew Jackson Baker, Jr.
73. Miniature of Jackson in youth.
74. Pair of gold-rimmed spectacles used by Mrs. Jackson.
75. Needlepoint bag.
76. Jackson beaded bag. Loaned by Tennessee State Library.
77. Miniature frame of onyx and gold inlay, containing lock of
General Jackson’s hair. Presented by Mrs. Joseph H. Crenshaw
of Ft. Royal, Va.
78. Work bag of Rachel Jackson.
78A. Pearl comb, which belonged to Rachel Jackson. Given to her
niece, Rachel Donelson Eckford, then to Mrs. H. J. Darden, who
willed it to her cousin, Dr. M. M. Cullom. Presented by Dr.
Cullom to the Association.
79. Rachel Jackson’s pearl ring.
80. Set of Mosaic jewelry consisting of belt clasp, necklace and ear
rings, each medallion representing a different ancient temple,
purchased by Andrew Jackson from widow of Stephen Decatur.
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