Love Letters From Camp in 1813
The fragmentary letter from March 8th 1813 expresses a wife Rachel Jackson’s devotion to her husband, describing longing, prayers, hope for reunion, and concern for family and household. She mentions their son Andrew, financial concerns, and praise for clergy and society while asking for frequent correspondence and blessing.
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Cumberland River
Mr. Blackman
Andrew
Luitle
Catherine Caffery
Sister Hayes
McKeane
Jackson
Catherine
Blackman
Hines Carrail
Rachel Jackson
Mar. A. Jackson
Attendance at Church Sparks Humorous Quiz
A college under Presbyterian auspices near New York requires students to attend church each Sunday and report non attendance with Monday interviews. Professor L asks a student where he attended church yesterday, and the student answers First Church, which had no service, prompting laughter as the class notes the irony.
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Waco
New York
L Rake la Atudent
Cilven
Shis
Harper's Magazine
Con Fess
the Sentinel
Washington
Sentinel
Indiana
Republican Party
Corpa
South
Sleepless Sentinel
Federal Union
Weekly Sentinel
J. A. Sherman
West Indies
J.a.sherman
Broadway
Cor. Murray St
Dr. Sherman
Boston
Benson
Berbury & Johnson
Worthless Soul Suffering From Sickness Allegedly Healed by Potent Bitters
Fragmentary column recalls a claim that Hop Bitters cured many ill of body and mind. The text mocks the remedy and references, with unclear names and scattered phrases, a sensational promotional tone.
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Madison
Commonwealth
Eagborge
Lawson
Times
America
West
Frank
East Main Cross Street
the Herald
Mrs
Andrew Jackson
Poe
Ad. Uu
Burra
Singia
B. A. Smith & CO
Props
Erie
Henry C. Firth
Daniel F. B&at
N. J
Dr. Sanford
New York City
Sherman &O
Marshall, Michigan
Dra. Starkey & Palen
Girard St
Philadelphia
Ifcta
Newton's Bapety Lamp CO
Bixananton
N.Y
Satwancou
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Madison, MD
Gavitt’s
Alling & Lodge
Belfont Nails
Yeu ‘At
3D Naila
Indiana Weekly
State Sentinel
Weekly
James B. McCrellis
Rose Darner
Ropp
Fentine
Sentinel Sad
Ind
Bentine! Acta of Jaat
Ad&rem
Indianapolis Sentinel
Indienapolin
Petites
Wells, Rigeardsin & CO
Propeisters
Bertingtes
Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer
Enquirer
Ior
Greenbacker
Cincinnati Enquirer
Daily Enquirer
Faran & McLean
Ith Sun
Cincinnati, O
J. Brantle
Livery and Sale Stable
Main Street
Madison, Mnd
Vv. Dehler
J. GU. Diedericis
Christ. Krant’s
West Main Cross
Ty Derler & Diedericth
Ayer
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
ALL Drugeists Evert
W. Clough & Co
Ishionable
Merchant Tailors
East Main Cross
Madison, Ind
New York Weekly Herald
Daily Herald
Globe
American News
the Weekly Herald
the Farm Department
Weekly Herald
Paris
London
New York Herald
Ann St
Onur
John Jager
Tn Complete
Wwedadins
Arthur Orr
A. D. Vanosdol
Attorney At Law
Court House
Crose St
Ez. BR
KB. A. May
Joun W. Lixcx
Journ F. Bellamy
Judicial C’t
Attorneys At Law
Masonic Temple
Aly
Sam
Hant
Maanaie
Tempie
Madiso
Ane
My. Co
J. W. Maddux
West Main Cross St
Int National Bank
Maine
East Main Cross St
Sanxay’s
A. Hamburger
W. St. St
Cincinnati
Jackman & Humphreys
West Main Croes St
Low 1St National Bank
Jackman & Humphr
Pru Et Pee Ere
USA
M. Lt Pfeifer
Gretlemen
Ciastom
Lund
Nro
East Main Cros
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