Letter to Laura Ann Arnold (Jackson), 1860

Containers:

Box 2, Folder 22

Language:

English

Scope and content:

Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards general family news.

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Lexington, Va

My dear Sister

I hope that Anna's health is improving, but very little throws her back again. I wrote to Aunt Clem a few days since. On my return from Harper's Ferry, I came through Richmond & saw Wm. L. Jackson & his wife, Jonathan [Bennet, Burnet] & his wife and Wm. E. Arnold, Ben Bassett, John Hoffman & other friends. I wish you would write to me when are the given names of Wm. L. Jackson's wife & Bennett's wife & what relation there is between them & us, and give me a letter full of such things; as I am asked from time to time what is the Relationship me & such persons. I think Mr. Arnold knows a good deal about the subject. For example I think he knows what were grandfather's brothers. I remember having a talk with him once on the subject & I found that he appeared better acquainted with such things than myself. Who was Dr. Edward Jackson?

Anna joins me in love to you all. I hope that your health is better than when you last wrote.

Your affectionate brother, Thomas.

Subjects:

Correspondence

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