Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Jackson, H. (fl. 1861-1864) to Richard H. Jackson

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.283 Author/Creator: Jackson, H. (fl. 1861-1864) Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 September 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 21.5 x 34 cm. Order a Copy

He has sent his son a watch and hopes he is pleased with it. He mentions the Miss Kennedys. H. Fulton arrive on Tuesday but brought no letter from Richard.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources