Charles Watts Letter
Charles Watts wrote this letter to his sister, Helen M. Watts, from Nashville, Tennessee on October 11, 1813. In it, he describes his journey from Lexington to Nashville (including a saltpeter cave he visited and his meeting with Lorenzo Dow), responds to news that Helen Watts sent in her last letter, and asks after his family and friends.
Dates
- 1813 October 11
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (one folder)
Abstract
Charles Watts wrote this letter to his sister, Helen M. Watts, from Nashville, Tennessee on October 11, 1813. In it, he describes his journey from Lexington to Nashville (including a saltpeter cave he visited and his meeting with Lorenzo Dow), responds to news that Helen Watts sent in her last letter, and asks after his family and friends.
Biographical/Historical Note
Charles Watts (1790-1851) was the son of Charles and Catherine (Beard) Watts. He had one sister, Helen M. (Watts) Floyd-Jones (1792-1872). Charles Watts began his career with J & L Gladstones Merchants (Liverpool) but later became an attorney. In 1818, he collaborated with Moses Isaacs to operate a horse-drawn boat on the Hudson River between Christopher Street and Weehawken, New Jersey. The business failed by 1820, and Watts returned to the practice of law.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchased this letter.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository