Monday, September 12, 2011

Andrew Jackson and patch button?



The Hermitage is 12 miles from Nashville, Tn. and was Andrew Jacksons home.
I had the pleasure of visiting the Hermitage in the 90's..I walked around the grounds and house in awe knowing I was walking on places he had walked..he and his wife Rachel had a love-match that never dimmed and her sudden death left him mourning his lost for the rest of his life. Rachel had a garden and they are both buried in the corner of this garden.
What does this have to do with the button I am showing?..the button came in a collection I bought from a women that lived a short distance from the Hermitage..it is a brass sporting button, she had it labeled "Andrew Jackson and his horse Patch" so I am wondering if she did indeed know this button or not?
Does anyone else have this button?

4 comments:

  1. Interesting. Good luck on the search.

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  2. No but I do love your buttons. Hope someone comes along and is able to help you.

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  3. My mom's family is from Nashville, and growing up the story of Rachel Donaldson and her family was a favorite of mine. I recently read a book on how Regency aristocrats would have custom buttons designed for themselves and their livery. I am glad to have found your site, and I will definitely be back to see how the search turns out:-)

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  4. thank you for the replies, Peg

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