Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-06

any reason 10 believe, nor do | believe that Mrs
Jackson ever was acquainted with The General I'M
I'll after her separation win Robards and her ani
val OF her fathers, in Tennessee. Captain Rolards
obtained special set of the Virginia Lcsi>ls 'ure
Tor divorce, think in the fall OF the year 1857
and prosecuted the same TO judgment in the Quar-
ter Session Court OF Mercer county of which C"ur,
was the clerk, ut the September Term of said
court, l793. About that time, Capt. Robards
| married Misa Winn, daughter of MIR. Thomas
| WI inn, then think Of Louisville or Bardstown
L was surprised when the separation took place
between Captain Rot5rds and his first wife, as
previous 10 that affair, had considered Mrs.
lsobards, now Mrs. jackson, fine woman, and OF
| frepioa halle character. Upon an eyaInina alton
OF the papers Of the sut for tie divorce
aforesaid, hnd nothing shelving that the de-
iendan md any kind OF notice Of the existence or
progress of that ,uit. Should you consider any
thing have communicated worth notice, you are
at liberty 10 use 1t III any way you may ,hul, pro-
per.
Your friend. Sc.
THOMAS ALLIN.
Major Thomas u. Moore.
No. H.
10 ali whom it may concern. be il known, that
In the year 1854 lived at Colonel John Bow
mans station, in the then county OF Lincoln, now
Mercer, and have continued 10 live in Mercer coun-
| W ever since. Whilst lived at Colonel Bow
mans became acquainted with Colonel Douelson
and tbs family who lived then near Col Bowman
colonel Donelson at that time had two singh.
daughters. young women, to Wit, Jane and II. cha
ell the latter OF whom, understand. il the present
Mrs Jackson, the lady OF General Andrew lack
son, OF the State of Tennessee. continued to be
Intimately acquainted with Colonel Donelson and
h'5 daughters until the younger, II achael W as
nMiied 10 Capt. Lewis Richards, and for sometime
Afterwards, when some unhapt differ ence arose
betw cen Captain Robaids and his lady, which ter
minated IN separation between them; and when
Mrs.. Richards went to her fathers who had, pre-
Vious 10 That time, removed TO the State of Ten
nesseo' near to Nashville. Previous To that sepa-
taioh, nave ever considered that iady's character
as ian aud rreproacbable that of any other LADY,
ever knew in NY life; nor have I any reason TO
believe that Gen. Jackson ever saw her until her
separation from Richards. recollect being one of
the jury when Robaids obtained his divorce but
nave not the most distant recollection of what evil
dence was offered en- the trial.
April 10Th, 1927.
NAsHvILLE, August IL, 1926
Caleb .qtrater, Esq.
Sin-Mr. Curry. the Post Master this place,
has shewed me letter you addressed to him. stat
| ING the manner in which General Jackson was
married, as reported in your country, in manner
disgraceful and immoral in him.
| hir. Curry has requested me TO write TO YOU on
that subject. have To remark tbatI have hsen
intimately acquainted with General Jackson. for
| md
since; during all which time, the General and NV
sell have iiv ed in this place aud the neiphbourhool
Something like thirty years ago, or more, General
jackson was married to Mrs. Jackson Lis Iadv
with whom he has ever since lived, as believe.
In lie utmost harmony, In the highest respect and
c1euii amongst all who knew them: but more es-
| pscialIy among their immediate neighbours
Mis-. Jackson has been once maIrisd IN NJ
hcosrus, who, as l always understood, and be-
ileved, without any just cause, left her, and oh
tanned divorce. by an erpdrte proceeding out OF
| this state.
am most Respectfully, Your OBJ, serv't.
A. FOSTER.
| MAY, 6. 1927
| DEAR Sin: In the fall of 1857. I b.can,
aboarder in the family OF Mrs. Richards, the mo.
| ther OF Lewis Richards, of Mercer county. XIV
Capt. Robards and his wife then lived with oil
Mis- Robards. had not lived there many yeeks
before understood that Capt. Robards and his
VILE lived very unhappiiy on account of b:s heinz
jealous OF MIR. Short. My brother who wac o
boarder, Informed me that great tlnea suesx al
isied IN the family for time before M arrival.
CUT asn mao Inc coBitence and good will Of all
parties, portion OF this confidence fell IN ms
share, particularly The old lady's, than whom
| perhaps, more amiable woman never lived TIE
uneasiness between Capt. Richards and Iady con-
tnued 10 increase, and, with it, great distress of
the mother, and considerably with the family oen-
''J N'A ny h ibe year ISS, as " ell now
lfecoileeted understood from the old lady and
perhaps Others of the family, that her CON -.
had written to Mrs. Robard's mother. IN. ,,ido,,
Donelson, requesting that she would take her bo,re
as he did not intend to live with her any Ion.s.,
Certain 1t is, that Mrs Robard's Brother sar1nel
DoneIson, came up 10 carry her down TO her mo
tnei ana my impression is, in the fail or sume, y,
| 1893. was present when Mr. Samuel DonaIs,n
arrived at Mrs. NobaTds' and when he st.,,sd
way with his sister; my clear and distinct ,ecouso
',oh ~ 'hat u was said to be final separation a,
the instance oil Captain Robsrds for well rscoI
,ee' me oisFess oil Mrs. Robards on account of
oei 'usn'e'-in-isw' hachei, going away, on sc-
! count OF the separation that was about IN ,.Lo
place. together with the circumstance of The LII
lady = embracing her additionally. In unresorvai
conversations with me, the old lady aI,vsvs Llai
hef sen Lewis, AVID took The part of her ,jausbt.r
in-Iaw. Na"6"ier-
During ny residence in Mrs Bohard., f.,
~, 90 not rccollect 10 have heard an, 81 ~
samiiy eensure young Mrs. Robards. ON scco',n,
oil the dtieTence between her husband and 49,
SELF II ihey thought oihcIwise il Vac ,nL,r.,..
10 me but recoIeet frequently to have head The
oiu i1uy ana capt JOINT, who married the ellie,
daughter Of the family. al that time ex,,as -
most favorable sentiments of her '"e
Having 6nisbe,! my studies in ,bo ,,;o,.. os,ee
y II was determined to fx ny residence il 81.
country now called West Tennessee P,.,.;a.. -,
my departure ironl Mrs Robafds' the 81 80
earnestly entteaied me TO use my exe,,ions ,o ~,
her son Lewis, and aughter-in law, Rachel o., e.
happily together agoin W i've
Aheir separation for considerable lin. L.s
oecasioneh beT great uBessness a. she ar,,sa,.i .,
oe much attached TO her daughter in,Is,y ~ W
shs 10 her. Capt. Lewis Robard, amazed >, -" 40
upnsPpy; s9d lhs oid lady told me she regretted