tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715327810228462686.post2262430377873876000..comments2023-11-18T16:01:41.469-08:00Comments on Family Photo Reunion: Carrie D'Orsey, Lecturer and Vocal Coach, 1842-1913, EnglandTheArchivisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17689516989780286377noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715327810228462686.post-42353738384672060542016-09-27T08:27:03.690-07:002016-09-27T08:27:03.690-07:00Her great grandfather, Alexander Donald, was a chi...Her great grandfather, Alexander Donald, was a childhood friend of Thomas Jefferson. Her grandfather, William Dorsey, wrote to Thomas Jefferson in 1825 and outlined the family history and talked about her father and how he was very bright. Judging by his career that you have outlined, he obviously was: http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/98-01-02-5577 <br />There is also more detail about Alexander Donald available here: <br />https://issuu.com/jamesiandonald/docs/alexanderdonalddraft10<br />Great to see this picture and great research. Many thanks, James James Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354686876510457407noreply@blogger.com