Finding Aid for the Jane Ellen Foster Cheatham Letter, 1843 October 13
MS-3073University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Collection processed by: Will Dewey, June 25, 2007
Finding Aid written by: Will Dewey, June 25, 2007
Encoded by: Will Dewey, June 25, 2007
Summary Information
Jane Ellen Foster Cheatham Letter
Date/Date Range : 1843 October 13
0.1 linear feet
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter from Jane Ellen Foster Cheatham, dated October 13, 1843, sent from Nashville to her husband Edward S. Cheatham in Mansfield, Tennessee. The letter discusses news of family and friends, particularly a wedding Ellen and her husband will attend.
MS-3073
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
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Collection was purchased by Special Collections on April 7, 2007.
Collection is open for research.
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[Identification of Item], Jane Ellen Foster Cheatham Letter, MS-3073. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Biography / History
Jane Ellen Foster was born to Ephraim Hubbard and Jane Mebane (Lytle) Foster in December of 1821. Her father represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate from 1838 to 1839 and from 1843 to 1845. She was married to Edward Saunders Cheatham (1818-1878), a state legislator, on October 19, 1841 in Henry County, Tennessee. She died on June 20, 1851.
Collection Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of a letter that Jane Ellen Foster Cheatham sent from Mansfield, Tennessee to her husband Edward S. Cheatham in Nashville. She discusses news of family and friends and references her obedience in writing him often, the arrival of goods by boat, the purchase of a piano, the upcoming wedding a friend that she and her husband will attend, the illness of a child with the croup, and her desire to return home.
Subject Terms
- Cheatham, Jane Ellen Foster, 1821-1851.
- Cheatham, Edward Saunders, 1818-1878.
- Henry County (Tenn.) -- History.
- Henry County (Tenn.) -- Manners and customs.
- Foster family.
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Jane Ellen Cheatham Letter, 1843 October 13 Scope Note: Mansfield Oct. 13th 1843
My dear Husband,
You find that I am very obedient in writing to you often, although I am aware that my letters are not very interesting--I have just returned from Susan's and town a few minutes since, but do not know that I heard any interesting news to communicate--I enquired if your goods had arrived but could not learn, there were three books reach here last night--I suppose, as there were none at the landing on yesterday evening when I came out of town--I went in the morning and purchased Julia a handsome piano-- Benjamin McColloch and Miss Anna Cannon are to be married on next Thursday evening, Ben is here at present and very anxious to see you and wishes you to send in to his wedding, if you come bring your light colored pantaloons with you, as you might go--Martha is to be bridesmaid on the occasion and I heard this morning that Ben was looking for William, as he wished him to be one of his attendants--William was out here this morning to see George (Jenny's child) who was very ill all right with the croup, he is a little better at present though not out of danger--Ma and Julia were up nearly all night with him, and Ma thinks it one of the worst cases of croup that she ever saw--William has promised to return and stay to night, as he thinks a second attack would be much worse--Brother William sent Julia Green's bonnet on yesterday morning to Gallatin by Dr. Leyton. I shall be very much disappointed if you do not come over tomorrow or the next day--I am very anxious to get home--still we are well here/except George/and at Susan's--My love to Wat, and respects to Albert H. Prakim--
Your ever affectionate wife Jane Ellen Cheatham
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