The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
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RELICS OF GEN. JACKSON.
Preserved at the Hermitage, His Old
Home

The Hermitage, the old home of Gen.
Andrew jackson, near here. has, through
the efforts of the Ladies' Hermitage as
sociation, been almost restored to the
condition it was in at the time of the
death of General Jackson. In 1856 the
state of Tennessee purchased from
Andrew Jackson, Jr., for $4,000, the
Hermitage farm, which then consisted
of 500 acres of land, and it was intended
to offer it to the United States govern
ment for a branch of West Point acad-
envy, but the civil war prevented the
contamination of these plans. In 1889
the state legislature of Tennessee con-
veyed to the Ladies' Hermitage assOci-
alton, through a board of trustees, the
house, tomb, all outhouSeS and % acres
of land to preserve, beautify and adorn,
throughout all coming years. in man
ner most BETTING the memory of that
great man and commensurate with the
gratitude of his countrymen.
The association has put forth untiring
efforts to raise the funds necessary to
purchase the furniture and relics that
were in the house at the time of Gen.
Jackson's death. 1t has inaugurated all
kinds of enterprises, lectures. balls, con-
certs, theatricals, etc, anything that
would net money to its treasury The
work of sustentation is aided by the
states appropriation of $50 4 month.
which pays the curator End does some
little repair work The association has
succeeded in putting the place IN Its
present good condition and in replacing
those pieces of relic furniture now to be
seen in the house. and it is its cherished
plan to purchase all the relics and fur
nfture and rehabilitate the house as 1t
was in JacksOn's life.
The original Hermitage was built IN
1904 1t was made of logs, and part OF
it is still standing. Aaron Burr made
his famous visit to the Hermitage III
1905, and was entertained in this log
house General Jackson was living III
hon 1,n h of
orleans was fought in 1915, and re-
turned to this humble home the con-
ouering hero and the idol of the ma
ton The present site was selected ana
built upon in 1873, and was OF prlck
made on the place Lafayette was en-
tertained there in 1925. This house wac
burned in 1885 and rebuilt in 1886 upon
the same foundation as it now stands.
General Jackson died in 1915, at the age
of IS years, and was buried by the side
of his wife in the tomb in the garden.
In 1909 Andrew Jackson and his wife
adopted the infant son of Severn Don
elson, a brother of Mrs. Jackson. AMI
named him Andrew Jackson, jr., anu
he bore the name and became the heir
to all the estates. His son, Col. An
drew Jackson, after serving CALAMITY
as colonel of artillery in the confederate
army. returned to the Hermitage and
lived with his mother until the time
of her death, and by her will inherited
the household furniture, mementces
and relics of the old hero. It was from
Colonel Jackson that the Ladies Her
mitage association purchased most OF
the relics.
The Hermitage is built in the old colonial
style Of structure, with large veranGas
in front and rear, wide hallway, with
double rooms on either side and wings sup
plementing these. The rooms are large
and spacious and are eleven in number. be-
etc On entering the hall, watch is large
and commodious. one notes at first glance