Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-18
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THE NASHVILLE JACKSON CIRIULAr
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DEAR SER:tn answer 10 youf REQUEST IN re,.,o,.
publication in the Spirit at TO Involving the ch,roc
Ter OF Hirs jackson, III which certd TO as bc,r
one ct !ho jury, who found verdict against her :
say that it is nteyiy untrue was ,,el ACQUAINTED
with Mrs jackson previous TO her first marriage wit,
Lewis RO6ards and several years afterwards and co
assure you that she sustained unbeis!Icd character
and was considered ono enoag the FIRST Of cur youur
, ia0ia5-her father Col DoaeaoO, being man OF tho
most respectable standing. After her marriage will,
Mr.. Richards disagreement took place between her
and her husband, account OF charges OF immoral
conduct ms part, aGd also becoming ee. ois of q
certain individual tno Cien Jaci,sun) which even,u;-
ted IN her being compelled TO 10 her mother
Who had III the time, moved 10 tho State Of
Tennessee, where cr father died killed bv the
indians was intimate with Mr. Robatds, aud after
the separation 4 ton with him. he admitted
TO me- that his suspCioDs unjust, and he Xprasslv
acquitted her of any illicit inter with the iny-
dual suspected. As TO Gen. jackson, ! am OF tia
opinion, he her previous 10 her separation
from hr. Eobards--and the div orce believe " as ot,.
tanned entiotY c92Gfc an act OF the Legislature OF
iTgina passed at The Instance OF the well known
Capt Jack Joueu. then member of that body, and u
brother n-law OF MIR. Roha.ds, Craving married his
sister, and without auy notice, believe. 10 GI,-
Richards, but of this suppose Maj. Thomas Aim who
was the clerk of the Court, speak For my part
consider Mrs. jackson Is most unjustiy and unacnc
rously sandered am well acquainted with most Of
Tic circumstances, and regret the whole trans.
"cuon Hisrc?rcscned have always believed, thar
MI kD0aTGs had no 10 blame but ts imprnpsr
conduct and jealousy. I knew hi,n well, but do y,nt
wish TO enter into detail OF facts, calculated to wound
the feelings OF his respectable relation and friends
am myself for Gen. jackson as next President and
WISH the Spirit o rs, not again TO refer without
authority, as CONSIDER the attack Mrs. Jacksor
as ungeneTous, uniaanly and unjust Yours with res
!pecb JAMES RAY
NO. OF
Mr.. John El'CnDi states, tat liz lived Cor sni,,o
titaa =
hys Beisey Richards, the mother of lewis Richards
tic former husband Of the PRESENT Mrs .facksorU.a.
iiohafds and his 'Te then lived w; cid Airs Robard
that Lewis Richards generally had husband thar
his mother aCknOwie @ed that Rachel Richards was an
amahc woman and deserved better Treatment: that
she IL fact loved her well as .:!G she ever raised
and that old E!r RObaEds told Ibis aian short lime
before Mrs Richards LETT iier husband for the purpose
O. returning to her mothers u Tennessee that her
son lad ordered his wfc 10 clear herself and never
again TO slew her face his house; that she appearet
Ter some time before she returned 10 her Inothcs 10
lie an unhappy and miserable woman that finally hex
brother came 20 Kentucky and carried her oil 10 her
Friends III canosseo lie states explicitly, that lie
never head OF Cen jackson being in Tie neg ,tour
iood, and that he believes that Gen Jackson never
visited the house Of Lewis Richards during the time
'hoy lived together tat Robard's wife sustained fair
knew her.
This day personally appeared before me, . Justice Of
nc peace, Tor the county Of Mercer, The within named
John MGinns and mad oath 70 the truth of tia
within statement. Given under nv hand this 18Th
9Trh, 1897. &. w. THOMPSON, J. =.
LirrcIsj"tgh, ity. .Ta1ct 81, 1897
DE-. MAToE:--ln compliance vg,ih vonr I. shes ey-
pressed IN yours oyes'erdey, it may be improper
10 inform you that in the fall Of the year l7GG made
E'y place OF residence IN LUc0!n county fuow Mercer.
'TheTe have continued 20 i've ever since think II
vas IN 1892 not later dian 1888. (bu s!iini the for
nerl became deputy Sheriff in Lincoln ard ar.
guanted with Col. L2nneisum and Ills family-tle Col
lad Hen two daughters young ladies, VIZ: Jarc ana