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Jeremiah Gage To Matthew Gage (3 October 1859), Jeremiah Gage, Matthew Gage Jr.
Jeremiah Gage To Matthew Gage (3 October 1859), Jeremiah Gage, Matthew Gage Jr.
Correspondence
Jeremiah Gage writing to inform his father of the success of his return trip to Oxford, by stage coach. Also lists various expenses, including tuition and room & board for the semester. Mentions various classmates and the growth of Oxford.
S. G. Miller To George Miller (4 June 1859), Susan G. Miller, George Miller
S. G. Miller To George Miller (4 June 1859), Susan G. Miller, George Miller
Correspondence
Concerning George's relationship with his father
Matthew Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (24 April 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Matthew Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (24 April 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Correspondence
Matthew Gage writing of his concern over Mary's health and that of other family members. Also discusses the early frost and its effect on his crop.
Jimmie Unknown To George Miller (6 April 1859), Author Unknown, George Miller
Jimmie Unknown To George Miller (6 April 1859), Author Unknown, George Miller
Correspondence
George's recent hardships and other personal matters
E. C. D. To S. G. Miller (20 March 1859), Author Unknown, Susan G. Miller
E. C. D. To S. G. Miller (20 March 1859), Author Unknown, Susan G. Miller
Correspondence
Personal letter from a friend
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859 March 6), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859 March 6), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of her baby Tom Cobb Gerdine; Tom's nurse (slave) and the differences between "northern" and "southern" children; their sister Lucy Chapin (who came to teach at the Lucy Cobb Institute in January 1859; William L.C. Gerdine's Mississippi plantation; Roxana's dislike of possibly living on a plantation; talks about Washington, GA; and also the possibility of two of her step-sons (Joe and Johnnie) attending the University of Georgia in the future
S. G. Miller To George Miller (5 February 1859), Susan G. Miller, George Miller
S. G. Miller To George Miller (5 February 1859), Susan G. Miller, George Miller
Correspondence
Personal letter to Miller's son
Matthew Gage To Dr. Jerrie Sanders (2 January 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Jerrie E. Sanders
Matthew Gage To Dr. Jerrie Sanders (2 January 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Jerrie E. Sanders
Correspondence
Matthew Gage discussing Jeremiah's return trip to Oxford, which leads to a discussion of the bad road and rail conditions; his cotton crop; rising land values and naming conventions for children.
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859 December), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859 December), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes about the move from Athens, GA to the Mississippi plantation outside of West Point; behavior of slaves; possibility of traveling north next summer; Tom Cobb Gerdine's boyhood antics; their father's resemblance to John P. Calhoun; and Judge Joseph Lumpkin of GA
Jeremiah Gage To Mary M. Sanders (Undated), Jeremiah Gage
Jeremiah Gage To Mary M. Sanders (Undated), Jeremiah Gage
Correspondence
Concerning the birth of Jeremiah's nephew (Mary & Jerrie's son) & makes reference to the cotton crop in his post-script
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (19 May 1859-1861), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (19 May 1859-1861), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of the raising of Tom Cobb Gerdine and southern children in general; her worries about bringing a slave north to visit with her because of their father's abolitionist views; talking off of her mourning (probably for her brother, Titus Chapin, Jr.) Emily's upcoming marriage (William Day Chapin); the "General"(William L.C. Gerdine) wanting to buy a Texas plantation and her opposition to it
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859-1862 November 19), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859-1862 November 19), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of their sister Lucy's spending habits while she visited up north; she mentions "Lizzie" (possibly her step-daughter Elizabeth Gerdine, later Mrs. William Sykes); mentions slaves in household; Thanksgiving and food for the holiday; and their cotton crop
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859-1861), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859-1861), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes that Mr. Gerdine has gone for two months to a plantation possibly in Texas. It is unclear from this letter whether Roxana has moved to the West Point, MS area or is still in Athens, GA