Passionate Abolitionist and
Witness to the American Civil War
Passionate Abolitionist and
Witness to the American Civil War
indicates the letters with the richest content
Thomas Jackson has an important letter published in the prestigious New York Tribune. It was followed by a highly critical, but civil, editorial by the famous leader Horace Greeley.
He had been accused of not being loyal to America but instead still preferred England. Here he emphatically makes his case that, although brought up in England, he and his family were and are ardent supporters of the American democratic system.
The following article was printed from another publication and provoked [TJ] to write two replies.
to a further extract from original article comparing slavery in America to the English Peasant system.
A lengthy article reporting on the extensive devastation that a great many Reading families suffered.
also wrote passionately about the horrors of slavery when he returned to England
Reading Eagle newspaper taunts TJ in highly sarcastic editorial. Causes Ambassadors to speculate about Thomas Jackson's character.
Reporting the anger and denials from Mrs Curry about the earlier newspaper article and including conflicting reports about whether the two men who died were following Mr Curry’s orders.
A lengthy testimonial for the character of Mr Thomas B. Curry. Signed only by the initials W.Q. but not in the form of a letter. May be viewed as a personal note from someone well know to the newspaper readers. Mr. Curry gets credit for many positive things including being the first to go into the pit, rescuing George Dorsey and trying to rescue the other two men before having to retreat.
An unusual link between the suffocated men. They had been thrown together as sailors many years before.
A fiery letter, among other things, supporting stopping possible slaving ships, even if they are flying the stars and stripes. Also claiming that the war of 1812 "taught America a lesson"
TJ's father imprisoned for a year. Also, no surprise that Britain damaged the white house.
Major plans agreed for Reading’s first post war 4th July celebration.
One of two editorials in local Reading newspapers following The New York Tribune publishing one or Thomas Jackson's letters criticizing the concept of a General Amnesty for Southern Rebels.
Suggests original letter was very critical of decisions about local water supplies
This took place in the final year of his life. TJ was clearly a believer of in investing in property.
