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
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8. Silver basket.
9. Some of the valuable Jackson-Decatur silver, which included 16
round and oval dishes, which were purchased by Jackson from
the widow of Commodore Decatur, and used constantly for years
at the Hermitage. (See letter regarding the purchase in
Document Standard in Case B.)
10. Jackson’s memorandum to his secretary regarding the purchase of
the Decatur silver.
11. Salad fork and spoon, which were presented by Mrs. Andrew
Jackson, Jr., to Miss Sarah Livingston on the occasion of her
marriage to Judge Beard, at Tulip Grove, and were presented to
the Hermitage Association by her daughters, Mrs. Thos. Pierce
of St. Louis, Mrs. Beverly R. McKennie, and Mrs. Weaver
Harris.
11A. Silver compote, one of the pieces of the Decatur silver.
12. Old English silver coffee pot on trivet, presented to Wm. H.
Calhoun, Nashville, in 1848 by Andrew Jackson, Jr. These
pieces were in daily use during General Jackson’s residence at
the White House. Loaned by Vanderbilt University.
12A. Pieces of flat silver in daily use at the Hermitage.
13. Silver sugar tongs.
14. Silver muffinier or sugar shaker.
15. Pair of silver napkin rings.
16. Silver cups, marked A. J. and R. J., in daily use by General and
Mrs. Jackson.
17. General Jackson’s Communion Cup.
18. China cup, out of which General Jackson drank on the day of his
death, and spoon used daily.
18A. A buff and gold china tea cup and saucer, given to Mrs. C. A.
R. Thompson by Rachel Jackson Lawrence. Presented to the
Hermitage by the heirs of Miss Annie Kenneth Thompson.
19. China cup and saucer, of Louis Philippe, purchased by Jackson
from his stewart, Boulanger. Obtained from the McIver family.
20. Original blue plate, one of set of china used by General Jackson
at the Hermitage. (English reproductions of this plate are
sold in the Souvenir Shop.)
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