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Letter, J. M. Jones To Mrs. Augusta H. Rice, June 16, 1864, J. M. Jones Jun 1864

Letter, J. M. Jones To Mrs. Augusta H. Rice, June 16, 1864, J. M. Jones

Nannie Herndon Rice Family Papers

Black-bordered letter from J. M. Jones in Marion, Mississippi, to Augusta Hopkins Rice in Mobile, Alabama, opening with news about mutual friends and the weather. She writes about women in Marion working to help maimed soldiers and describes one of her pupils as 'the most stupid child in the world.' She also refers to the death of General Leonidas Polk, who was killed in Georgia two days earlier. Letter was sent 'by Ansel'. 1864.

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Widow's Claim, Department Of The Interior, Betsey E. Colby, June 20, 1863 Jun 1864

Widow's Claim, Department Of The Interior, Betsey E. Colby, June 20, 1863

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This document states the pension Betsey E. Colby, the widow of Charles G. Colby, will receive due to her husband's service as a Private in the United States Military. The pension she'll receive is eight dollars a month for the duration of her life unless she remarries. The claim is dated June 13, 1864 and signed by the Secretary of the Interior, John Palmer Usher and co-signed by Joseph Barnett, Commissioner of Pensions. The document number is 24398.

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Letter, J. D. Lynch To His Wife, Hettie Lynch, June 13, 1864, James D. Lynch Jun 1864

Letter, J. D. Lynch To His Wife, Hettie Lynch, June 13, 1864, James D. Lynch

Civil War Correspondence

This handwritten letter, dated June 13, 1864, is written from J. D. (James D.) Lynch near Monticello to his wife, Hettie Lynch in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes the way the rain has affected their movements and inscructs her what to do if the "Yanks" get to West Point. The letter has several stained spots on the pages.

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Letter, Anne To Loulie Feemster, June 12, 1864, Anne (Nannie) Gaston Jun 1864

Letter, Anne To Loulie Feemster, June 12, 1864, Anne (Nannie) Gaston

Oakley Archival Papers

Letter, Annie Gaston to her sister, Loulie Feemster, who has apparently joined Alex in Selma. She tells her sister not to expect a long letter because she lives ''in the back woods where I dont see nobody hardly.'' She writes about ducks and guinea fowl and wants Loulie to tell Mattie that if she comes back, she will give her a ''guinea of her own and a chicken too,'' as well as ''a big red apple.'' She tells Loulie that their father needs silver to get the cloth from Mrs. Neelly. Sue's baby, Joe, and their sister Lelia have had …

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Letter, E. B. Gaston To Loulie Feemster, June 10, 1864, Elihu Bay Gaston Jun 1864

Letter, E. B. Gaston To Loulie Feemster, June 10, 1864, Elihu Bay Gaston

Oakley Archival Papers

Letter, E. B. Gaston in Columbus, Mississippi, to his daughter, Loulie Feemster, telling her that some cloth she had requested can only be obtained with silver, and asking Loulie how she wishes to proceed. 1864.

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Sallie Curry Account Of Hogs Slaughtered, Sarah (Sallie) E. Bond Jun 1864

Sallie Curry Account Of Hogs Slaughtered, Sarah (Sallie) E. Bond

Raymond Stiles Family Papers

Form completed by Sarah E. Curry to account for the number of hogs slaughtered on her plantation between April 1863 and March 1864. She records 3 hogs for a total of 580 pounds, with 34 pounds due to the Confederate States government. Witnessed by Oktibbeha County tax assessor Cicero Abney Hogan. Sarah E. Curry married W.P. Bond in 1888. 1864.

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Letter, Tho. Reed To John P. Darden; 06/07/1864, Thomas Reed Jun 1864

Letter, Tho. Reed To John P. Darden; 06/07/1864, Thomas Reed

Darden Family Papers

Note to John P. Darden from Tho. Reed, introducing Mr. Mead.

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Letter, A. B. Parks To Augusta Rice, May 31, 1864, A. B. Parks May 1864

Letter, A. B. Parks To Augusta Rice, May 31, 1864, A. B. Parks

Nannie Herndon Rice Family Papers

Letter from Rice plantation manager A. B. Parks in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, to Augusta Hopkins Rice in Mobile, Alabama, regarding the state of the slaves and crops. A slave named Mariah had 'convulsion fits' and was bled by the doctor until she fainted. Parks also mentions going to Tupelo, 1864.

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Letter, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd To His Family, May 20, 1864, Anderson Jackson Boyd May 1864

Letter, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd To His Family, May 20, 1864, Anderson Jackson Boyd

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten letter, dated May 20, 1864, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd writes home to inform them of what his experience is like as the war between the states goes on. He speaks of the lameness caused by a recent wound and also of a friend, Bob Kelly, who is improving after having had a leg amputated. He goes on to describe a brief leave from the army and the people he spent time with. He concludes by sharing other news he'd heard about the war progress. The letter is damaged and stained in multiple places.

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Letter, Elihu B. Washburne To J. S. Lyon, May 12, 1864, Elihu B. Washburn May 1864

Letter, Elihu B. Washburne To J. S. Lyon, May 12, 1864, Elihu B. Washburn

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated May 12, 1864, is written from Elihu B. Washburne to J. S. Lyon that he did not make a speech Lyon has requested a copy of.

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Letter, From Unknown To Friends, April 25, 1864 Apr 1864

Letter, From Unknown To Friends, April 25, 1864

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten, partial letter, an unidentified Civil War soldier writes from Lynchburg, Virginia to friends to thank them for the clothing they sent him. He goes on to describe all the clothing and items he has to keep him clean through the summer and describes a recent leave of absence he was able to take. The paper shows some creases and stains.

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Letter, P. F. Johnes To Peleg Clarke Jr., April 22, 1864, P. F. Johnes Apr 1864

Letter, P. F. Johnes To Peleg Clarke Jr., April 22, 1864, P. F. Johnes

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This handwritten letter, dated April 22, 1864, is written from P. F. Johnes to Peleg Clarke Jr., informing Clarke that Johnes will not be in Washington for quite some time and requests him to not send any money to the camp is army is moving to as it would be stolen.

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Letter, A. B. Parks To Augusta Rice, April 17, 1864, A. B. Parks Apr 1864

Letter, A. B. Parks To Augusta Rice, April 17, 1864, A. B. Parks

Nannie Herndon Rice Family Papers

Letter from Rice plantation manager A. B. Parks in Choctaw Agency, Mississippi, to Augusta Hopkins Rice in Mobile, Alabama, regarding the state of the crops and livestock and the health of the workers, including slaves, 1864.

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Tax Receipt For Cattle Sale, James M. Boyd, April 14, 1864 Apr 1864

Tax Receipt For Cattle Sale, James M. Boyd, April 14, 1864

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This receipt documents that James M. Boyd paid nine dollars and fifty cents for cattle sale taxes for the year ending, December 31, 1863. The taxes were received on April 14, 1864 by district three collector, W. B. Thompson.

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Letter To Mrs. Duvall; 04/14/1860, John P. Darden Apr 1864

Letter To Mrs. Duvall; 04/14/1860, John P. Darden

Darden Family Papers

Letter from John P. Darden to Mrs. Duvall, requesting financial assistance. On the reverse is information about Darden repaying the debt.

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Letter, Edward Bates To [Gail?] Carrington, April 6, 1864, Edward Bates Apr 1864

Letter, Edward Bates To [Gail?] Carrington, April 6, 1864, Edward Bates

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated April 6, 1864, is written from Edward Bates to E. B. Carrington promising to send some autographs including those of President Lincoln, Secretary Seward, and Speaker Colfax.

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Letter, W. L. Lipscomb To Mary Elizabeth Wier, April 3, 1864, William Lowndes Lipscomb Apr 1864

Letter, W. L. Lipscomb To Mary Elizabeth Wier, April 3, 1864, William Lowndes Lipscomb

T. C. Wier Letters and Family Papers

Letter, W. L. Lipscomb, Columbus, Mississippi to Mary Elizabeth Wier, Quitman, Mississippi concerning the death of his aunt and her mother, Elizabeth Lipcomb Wier. The letter extols Aunt Wier's qualities, offers condolences, and expresses grief, the hope of meeting her again in heaven, and the wish that her example will urge them all into greater holiness. He also refers to the dark and troubling times and sends the sympathy and love of his wife Tallula.

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Tax Receipt, Clark And Webb, March 25, 1864 Mar 1864

Tax Receipt, Clark And Webb, March 25, 1864

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This receipt documents that Clark and Webb paid thirty-five dollars for general taxes for the year ending, December 31, 1863. The taxes were received on March 25, 1864 by district three collector, W. B. Thompson.

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Tax Receipt, R. B. Webb, March 25, 1864 Mar 1864

Tax Receipt, R. B. Webb, March 25, 1864

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This receipt documents that R. B. Webb paid nine dollars for general taxes for the year ending, December 31, 1863. The taxes were received on March 25, 1864 by district three collector, W. B. Thompson.

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Travel Pass, R. B. Webb, March 19, 1864 Mar 1864

Travel Pass, R. B. Webb, March 19, 1864

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this travel pass, R. B. Webb is granted passage from Columbus, Mississippi to Attala County, Mississippi, by order of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Hamlen and signed by the Chief Provost Marshall for the 3rd District Mass, D. S. Mitchell. The travel pass is numbered 9634 and dated March 19, 1864. No physical description of Webb was provided on the pass.

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Letter, Loulie Feemster To Alex W. Feemster, March 10, 1864, Mary Louise Feemster Mar 1864

Letter, Loulie Feemster To Alex W. Feemster, March 10, 1864, Mary Louise Feemster

Oakley Archival Papers

Letter, Loulie Feemster at Bigbee Bottom, Mississippi, to her husband, Alex W. Feemster, in Selma, Alabama, opening with religious reflections. She tells him that the church is raising money for maimed soldiers. She writes about clothing, hats and the difficulty of finding fabric at a reasonable price. She asks him to get her a dress if he has the money. Letter has significant missing text along folds. 1864.

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Letter, P. F. Johnes To Peleg Clarke Jr., March 9, 1864, P. F. Johnes Mar 1864

Letter, P. F. Johnes To Peleg Clarke Jr., March 9, 1864, P. F. Johnes

Peleq Clarke Jr. Papers

This handwritten letter, dated March 9, 1864, is written from P. F. Johnes to Peleg Clarke Jr. informing Clarke that a receipt in his favor was located in Captain C. D. Robinson's files for purchases made by Captain Springsteed.

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Diary Of Orville E. Babcock, March 1864, Orville Elias Babcock Mar 1864

Diary Of Orville E. Babcock, March 1864, Orville Elias Babcock

Diaries

Twelve page diary of Orville E. Babcock, March 1864. Dates: 1864-03-08 - 1864-03-19

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Letter, Jane Lipscomb To Elizabeth Wier, February 28, 1864, Jane Lipscomb Feb 1864

Letter, Jane Lipscomb To Elizabeth Wier, February 28, 1864, Jane Lipscomb

T. C. Wier Letters and Family Papers

Letter, Jane Hardwick Lipscomb, probably from Jasper County, Mississippi, to her sister-in-law Elizabeth Lipscomb Wier at Enterprise, Mississippi, telling of the state of the anxiety of her daughter Laura and sympathizing with the recent troubles at Enterprise. She hopes that the Yanks have left the state, and says that she imagines the children will never forget the burning of Enterprise. She mentions Pastor Chatfield and the death of his son William, killed by a falling limb. She tells of sending butter by Bob, the possibility of sending coal and potatoes, and sends good wishes to the children. 1864

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Hingham Bank Check, Paid To J. J. & Son, Signed By Joseph Jacobs & Son Feb 1864

Hingham Bank Check, Paid To J. J. & Son, Signed By Joseph Jacobs & Son

Ephemera

Hingham Bank check dated 24 February 1865. It is made out to J. J. & Son by Joseph Jacobs & Son for the amount of $243. A blue George Washington two cent stamp is located at the top left corner of the object.

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Letter, Alex W. Feemster To Loulie Feemster, February 22, 1864, Alexander Whitfield Feemster Feb 1864

Letter, Alex W. Feemster To Loulie Feemster, February 22, 1864, Alexander Whitfield Feemster

Oakley Archival Papers

Letter, Alex W. Feemster in Selma, Alabama, to his wife, Loulie Feemster. He tells her about a local rumor that Columbus had been taken and burnt, adds that he gives no credence to it, and writes that he has heard Grierson is on his way. He writes that he doesn't fear for her safety because he knows that ''you will prove yourself equal to the emergency, and die, rather than submit to any indignity that the cowardly villains may attempt to put upon you.'' He tells her that Uncle Griff, Uncle Dave, and Charlie have arrived in Selma from Enterprise, …

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Ten-Dollar Bill From The Confederate States Of America, February 17, 1864 Feb 1864

Ten-Dollar Bill From The Confederate States Of America, February 17, 1864

Documents

This is a Confederate ten-dollar bill with an illustration of men in uniform at the center, riding horses while in the background soldiers stand near a cannon on wheels. On either side of the illustration are two dark shields with the inscriptions, "Two Years After The Ratification of a Treaty of Peace Between" and on the right, "The Confederate States and the United States of America". The identifying number of the bill is handwritten below on both sides of the illustration, No. 70042. Underneath the illustration, printed in large block letters is the inscription, "The Confederate States of America Will …

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Confederate Currency, Confederate States Of America, Twenty Dollars, Confederate States Of America. Dept. Of The Treasury, Keatinge And Ball Feb 1864

Confederate Currency, Confederate States Of America, Twenty Dollars, Confederate States Of America. Dept. Of The Treasury, Keatinge And Ball

Ephemera

The object is a Confederate States of America twenty-dollar bill. In order to finance its government and war, the CSA created a monetary system and printed bank notes in the following denominations: 50 cents, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, and $1,000.

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Seated Portrait Of Abraham Lincoln, Anthony Berger Feb 1864

Seated Portrait Of Abraham Lincoln, Anthony Berger

Photographs

Seated portrait of A. Lincoln by Anthony Berger; On Cabinet card mount; Portrait used for the engraved bust of Lincoln that appeared on the United States five dollar bill for many years, from 1914 to 2007

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Letter, Alex W. Feemster To Loulie Feemster, January 31, 1864, Alexander Whitfield Feemster Jan 1864

Letter, Alex W. Feemster To Loulie Feemster, January 31, 1864, Alexander Whitfield Feemster

Oakley Archival Papers

Letter, Alex W. Feemster in Selma, Alabama, to his wife, Loulie Feemster, quoting scripture to encourage her to stay cheerful. He writes about church matters, tells her that he went to a funeral for William Lunceford's wife, and expresses sympathy for any man who loses his wife. He emphasizes that he has made every effort to try to arrange for her to join him in Selma, apparently reacting to her suggesting that he didn't really want her there. 1864.

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