Letter to James Jackson, 1846

Containers:

Box 1, Folder 6

Scope and content:

Written on board the ship James L. Day. Letter regards travel to Point Isabel, Texas and general news about the Mexican War.

Language:

English

Other descriptive data:

On Board the James L. Day

Dear Uncle

I sent uncle a few days since tell him if it is not there it to Clarksburg and tell (the merchant) that I wish him to give for it. It will be more to him than. (Note: the sentence contains several words that have been blacked out with ink, thus making the full meaning difficult to determine)

The weather here is more pleasant than it was in the north before I left there. The city of New Orleans is very healthy and there is no yellow fever in it at present. I am enjoying comparatively good health at present and I do not believe that I have the liver complaint but am under the impression that the disease is neuralgic.

Give my respects to my friends including your family of course and write to me as soon as you [can] ascertain where to direct your letter.

T. J. Jackson

TJJ

Subjects:

Mexican War, 1846-1848—Personal narratives
Correspondence

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