Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-07
Tennessee Historical society.

We r. gratiir TO learn tn Il the Historical So
cety of Tennessee, at lis ,nuary meeting on
Tuesday list, received l.rger aud more Valuable
contributions then at any single meeting her to-
fore held. Donations were received from Col
Manypenny Commi-s o ler of Inditn aft iirs OF the
u. s., Washington; from j. B. D. DeBo~, of Ne"
Orleans; from Col John Foster, of Prince iwAris
county, Va; from " s'rs Dew reiux Co., OF
Phil, iephia; from G. l. Derby AMI j. VI. nerson
& Co. OF New York; from j. 5. Loving JOAN
Wdd Dean, and c. Be- char son, Esq, of
Boston; Michael w. Cluskry, Esq, OF Was aington;
from the State Library of Tenness - from Mrs j.
W. Birdwell, of Davidson county; from
Hicks DR.. John II. G .llenier, II. r. Fogg, Esq !;
John Herig"s, A. S LrngIey, Rsv. E Ia Carr, l.
P. Williams. Mi A Ii imam, VIM. Hunter, AMI
Others, OF this CITY;
The President "a. w. Putmsn, E'Q) presente
an original letter from Gen. Andrew JACK sou, writ
ten at w ashington in 1929, and one from Mrs. An
DIRE ackson, wrtt-n Pensocol, florida, In 1921
and which is thought the only letter of her new
in existence. Gen Jackspn's letter is addressed TO
Capt John Doaelson, and Mrs ia ksons to the same
gentleman, who WAS her brother. Also-an orgi
nal letter of Col John Dou,l.on (urs Jdckson's
fathrr) which is the last tt, he ever wrote TO
his family. Tn letters were obtained from Col
Stok Is Donelson, aud are all exceedingly inter-
esting.
President Putnam, (Dr. Fix Robertson in the
chair) read paper in relation to the Battle Of
Kings Mount in, accompanied by various MSS, and
printed docu uents in regard to that celebrated
event.
An original letter from ohm Rutledse (ths dicta-
4 Il 4 =. 6 81.
De claration of Independen cc) while he n
dsnt at law in the 'remplr," at London. The let
ter was written at Charl rton, S c., in 1863, and
is very interesting document, covering ten closes
ly written pales OF toolscap,
"a History OF London, its ancient and modern
state" printed in 1860, presented by Mrs. j.
w BId~en, of this county.
Mr.. E d. Hicks. of this city, scented several
papers, among them. two original letters Of Gen.
Jam 8 Robertson, written at the Chickasaw Ageu-
cy, in 1912 ana 1918. in relation to the war eel-
iny, ,xsting 10 tn Cui. aud Creek tribes at
that period. The Letters addr, s,ed to Capt.
John Davis.
But the most valuabl, contributions were made
by Tom. Smith, Esq, of this city, among which Is
a rare old book printed at Venice in 1882, only
tw,nty-three years after the discovery OF the Co
rous art "preservative of al arts" Ii IS folio full
bound in leather, in excellent state Of pvrser-
walton, aud is valu ibie treasure. Guides, Pu-
bIius Naso, Fastorum, Lori cum Interpretations
PAUL Marsi, venatiss 1852" IL ID probably the
first complete edition OF tie FAsti.
The donations from Boston arc very valusble,
as indeed are most OF the donations receiTed attbis
meeting. We congratulate the society upon their
Increasing prospects for usefulness, and have no
donbt but that IL vii: go issiuIly.
4 resolution warmly adopted, returning
thanks to the propristors of the diffren ne~spa-
prrs of this city, for publishing their proceedings.
A resolution OF thanks 10 the various eonlriou-
tors, was adopted.
After the transaction Of several items OF business,
the.Society az burned I'LL the first Tuesday In FEB
ruary next.