William Douglas Jamison

     William Douglas Jamison was employed. He Re: see 'Jamisons of America', p. 514, Md. Historical Society. William Douglas Jamison was the son of Caecilius Coudon (a double .. over the u in Coudon) Jamison, who was born in Baltimore on July 18, 1790, died in Baltimore on September 13, 1863, and Ann Eilbeck Mason Johnson, his wife, who was born in Baltimore on October 10, 1793, married in Annaloston, D.C. on May 20, 1817, and died in Baltimore in 1841. (Source 1) Dr. William Douglas Jamison was a surgeon at the United States Marine Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He became a member of the Society of Cincinnati in 1843 and was treasurer of the Society in 1864. (Source: p. 92 of the Registry of Society of Cincinnati of Maryland.) He became a member of the Cincinnati Society through his great grandfather, Lieutenant Adam Jamison, who was in the United States Army in the Revolutionary War, and his wife, Eleanor Addison Croxall, daughter of Richard Croxall and Deborah Gittings, the former being a direct descendant of Richard Croxall and Joanna Carroll, emigrants from Leistershire, England, in 1715, and whose bodies are interred in the private Croxall burying ground in Garrison Forest. (Source 1) Re : Jamisons of America (see p. 514) There is a good picture of Dr. Jamison in the Family Chart file. COPY OF LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1851, FROM RICHARD CROXALL AT BALTIMORE, APPARENTLY TO HIS SON IN LAW, DOCTOR WILLIAM DOUGLAS JAMISON, WHO WAS APPARENTLY OUT OF TOWN: Dear Doctor Balto Sept 23-1851 Your very kind and feeling letters dated of the 22 June and 10 August has come to Land for which p______ _____ks by most hearty thanks. As regards my dear Child of our wife--you may depend upon my leaving no stone unturned to comply with your wish--the _______ly you desire me to procure She has, there is nothing to prevent her from being comfortable-- Ellen (& your children) was in good health and spirit and I hope and wish she will continue so-- It appears you have heard of my misfortune but I can assure you by the helping of God I shall never give in--as one inch to them. I am again on my feet and am doing well at the old place--Keep your spirits up, and take care of your health--I am only living for my dear children, and my spirits have never flagged--I am at this time my much in ________ in making R_________s and _________ing to do a cash business as much as possible. I will write you again more fully. With much regard & esteem I am yours affectionately XX R Croxall Ellen & your Dear Children never looked better--the boy is a fine fellow and growing rapidly but as mischievous as he well can be--he would make you laugh to see him taking the ducks by the neck in the yard and kicking them over-- Do not worry yourself one moment un________ about your family You must certainly be aware of my strong attachment for Ellen and her children--my health never was better. The following letter is from Dr. Jamison to his daughter Mary Catherine Jamison (Katie) on the occasion of her 7th. birthday, January 18, 1867. Note that on January 24, 1867, 15 days after this letter was written, another child, William Douglas Jamison, Jr., was born and lived only 15 months, dying approximately 2 months after his father died on February 17, 1868, leaving a widow of 41 years of age with 7 children, all under 20 years of age. His 21 year marriage to Eleanor Addison Croxall produced 8 children, 4 of whom married within the 13 years subsequent to his death. 'January 9th, 1867 Dear little Katie, On Friday (18th.) you will be Seven years old. I have had this note laid by for you for two months. It is so clear, pretty, and bright, so much like you, but in a short time it will become oily and greasy--then it will not be like you. You are a good little girl--that is the reason every one loves you. I hope you say your lessons every day--and had a good time during Christmas. Told Santa Claus paid you a visit & filled your stockings. Give little C.C. a kiss for me, & have a little party & invite Haddie & C.C. from Papa.' He Person Source.¹ William was born on 1 March 1821.² He married Eleanor Addison Croxall at Baltimore, Md., on 14 September 1847. William died on 17 February 1868 at Baltimore, Md., at age 46. He was buried on 17 February 1868.