Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-18

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showed ne letter you addressed 10 HIM, stating the
manner III winch general jackson married, as
reported III ycnT country, III manner dSSraceid and
immoral in him.
Mr.. Curry has requested ne TO write 10 Won on that
subject. have tn ri2r, that have been Intimately
acquainted with Geu Jackson, for about 50 years past
before his marriage aud since, during all which time
,he General and myself have lived IN this place and the
Mvgl0orhood. Something like 20 years ago or more
'e, jackson married TO A:rs jackson, his lady,
with whom hc has ever since lived, as believe, in the
U;l.1s harmony, III the highest respect and credit
amongst all who knew them; but especially alnoar
their immediate neiahbCrs.
HIva. Jackson has been married to Mr. Eo-
cards, who as always understood and believed, with
out any just cause LEFT her. and obtained dive rcc by
ecparie proceeding out of this state.
am, most respectfully, your OBJ; scry't,
a. FOSTER.
r.,o. I3T
-Dt.iH Srain the fail of 1881, became a boardeE
an me family OF Mis-. Robards, lhe mother OF ewis 70
bars OF Mercer county Ky. Capt EUbard, and his
wife then lived with old Mrs i:u5ar.!s Lad not H.
we'd there many weeks bc.o: re UNDERSTOOD that Capt
Richards and his wife lived unlappy on account
OF his being Jealous OF Mr. Short. NV brother who
,vas toarde Informed me, that great uneasiuess mad
existed in tie family for time before my arrival
but BE had the confidence and coed Ill OF all par
tics, norton OF this confidence Tell NY share par
iculai;, the old ladys, than whom, perhaps, more
a,uiabe lived. The uneasiness between
capt. Richards and lady continued to increase, and
with it. great distress Of The mother, and considerably
as well as ,ecoected, l understood from the old
lady and perhaps others Of the family, that her son
Lewis had wItten to Mrs EubaIdS mother, the window
llonelson requesting that Size would take her home,
he did not intend to i've with her any longer. Ger
is that Mrs. Robarl3' brother Samuel Donel-
son, came up 10 carry her down 10 her mothers, and
IDy impression is, il the fail summer Of 1883.
present when MIR. Samuel Donelson arrived al
AIRS. Robaid'5, aud " hen lie started away with his Sis
Ter; my clear and distinct recollection is that il was
sd to be final separation at the instance of Capt.
Nabards!or well lCco!CCt the distress of old Mrs.
Richards account OF her daughler.iu law, Rachel
going away, account Of the separation that was
about to take place, together with tAe circumstance
Of the old Lady, embracing her a!eciunatc!y In un-
se@eGved conversations with me, The old lady always
amad her son Lewis, and took lie part OF her daugl-
FER law.
During my residence in Mrs. Robar,l's family, DO
not reCoiiect 10 lave heard family ccusure
3oIng Mis-. Richards, account of the difference
between her husband ard herself, if they thought
otherwise, it unknuwn ne. But recoI!cct
frequently to have heard the old lady and Capt. Jouet,
who married the elder daughter OF the family, at that
time, press the most favorable sentiments cf her
Having finished my studies IN the winter OF 49,
:. Was determined TO Tx my residence, III Tie country
called West Tennessee. Previously 10 ms de-
parture from Mrs Richards, the old lady earnestly
intreated to my eXeftGns, get her son Lew
IS aud daughter law, 10 lave happily together again
Their separation for considerable time, had coca
stoned her great uneasncss, She appeared 10 be
much attached to her daughter in la-and she 10 her
the old lady told me he regretted what had taken
place, and shcd 10 be reconcicd to his wife. be
ioTc would .gTee t0 in Tic matter, deter
IDined to ascertain Capt HubaIda' disposition from HIM
sell, and took occasion Ia witt! him on the
SUBJECT when lie assured the OF BIS regret respecting
what had passct--ti!at ne convinced hs suspi.
cipns uutounded; that he wished to live with his
wife and requested would my cxertions 20 re-
store harnony--l told HIN would undertake it pro
yiied he would throw aside all nOn5ensica notions
about Jealousy, for which was convinced there was
/; H.,
assured me it should be 50; and it is rny impression
now, that received message from old Mrs. RobaTds
% Mrs. Lewis Richards. which delivered 10 her on
any arrival at her mothers where found her some time
q the month of FEBRUARY Iarch 1889. The situa-
:iun Of the country induced 10 solicit Mrs Done-
10 board me--goud Recommendations and boarding
being rarely 10 De mel wi-to which she readily
sented.
H1r. a. Jackson had studied the law a, Salisbury,
Zorth Carolina, l understood, and had arrived il
anis country in company with Judge McNairy, Ber-
''e;, Searcy, and perhaps David Allison, all lawyers
seeking their fortunes, not more than a mOath two
before ny wal. Whether Nr Jackson was al Mr.;
iSouelsoD's when first got there in March 1884, /
cannot say; If he was IL must have been but n little
FiGc. My impression now IS that he not living
'1cta. ard having jE5t arrived, Introduced him INTO
'ue family OulTGer, after btconiing acquainted
'fih BIN So it was, we commenced boarding there
about tile time, Jackson and myself our friends
SDa clients, &c. occupying cabin, and the family
Iuoiher, few steps from 1t.
soon after my arrival, had frequent conversations
with Mrs. Lewis Robards, the subject of living
happily With her husband She, with much sensibii
g.. assured that effort to do So should be wan
ing on her part; and / communicated the result To-
capt. Richards and bis mother, from both Of whom
received coDgratulation and thanks Capt RobardsI
had previously purchased pre- emptiou 10 this Coun-
::Y On the South side oi Cumberland river in David
son county, about five miles from where EIrs. Donel-
son then lived. In the arrangement for re union
between Capt. Richards and his wife understood il
agreed. that Captain Robards was to live in thi,
country instead OF Kentucky; that until 1t was safe to
20 on his own land, which yearly expected. he
and i!5 vile 10 1--we at Ers Doncsun's. Capt
1,c5dEds became united 10 his wife some time il
tue year 1873 or 1919. Both Mr.. Jackson and myself
boarded in the family Of blrs. Donelon--Ivcd IN the
Cabin room, and slept IN the same bed. rs young
OF tic pursuits and profession with bat few
others 10 tine country with whom to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sharing, as we frequently did, common dangers such
an intimacy ensued as might reasonably be expected