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Letter, J. H. Duncan On Behalf Of J. J. Person To Isaac R. Wade, October 25, 1860 Oct 1860

Letter, J. H. Duncan On Behalf Of J. J. Person To Isaac R. Wade, October 25, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated October 25, 1860, J. H. Duncan writes to Isaac R. Wade on behalf of J. J. Person and Co. to update him on his account the good price they were able to get for the cotton sold on his behalf. He goes on to explain a delay in delivery in delivery of a lot and it's effect on the sale.

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Letter, J. H. Duncan On Behalf Of J. J. Person To Isaac R. Wade, October 20, 1860 Oct 1860

Letter, J. H. Duncan On Behalf Of J. J. Person To Isaac R. Wade, October 20, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated October 20, 1860, J. H. Duncan writes to Isaac R. Wade on behalf of J. J. Person and Co. to update him on his account and inform him of changes to the cotton market.

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Letter, A. L. Sholinh, October 15, 1860 Oct 1860

Letter, A. L. Sholinh, October 15, 1860

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten letter, dated October 15, 1860, is written from A. L. Sholinh to John P. Darden notifying Darden that a blank title bond has been delivered to Sholinh's brother, Bourbon Sholinh, to be forwarded to Darden. Sholinh provides the land description and asks Darden to notify him when the title arrives.

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Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, October 13, 1860 Oct 1860

Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, October 13, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated October 13, 1860, J. J. Persons and Co. writes to Isaac R. Wade to update him on his account and to inform him of the cotton market . The letter is written on a page from the "New Orleans Price=Current, Commercial Intelligencer and Merchants' Transcript" and another page, scanned front and back, is included with the letter. The pages from the New Orleans Price is damaged in multiple places.

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Letter, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd To Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, October 11, 1860, Anderson Jackson Boyd Oct 1860

Letter, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd To Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, October 11, 1860, Anderson Jackson Boyd

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten letter, dated October 11, 1860, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd writes to his sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb to discuss how school is going this session and how well the female school is doing. He also updates her on the boarders at their sister, Sophia's house and how much he is growing despite his lack of exercise. He goes on to describe how homesick he is but won't get to come home until the following summer. He concludes with news about people he has seen or heard from.

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Letter, Robert Sholinh To John P. Darden, October 11, 1860 Oct 1860

Letter, Robert Sholinh To John P. Darden, October 11, 1860

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten letter, dated October 11, 1860, is written from R. Sholinh to John P. Darden concerning some land owned by Sholinh and his sons that Darden is purchasing. Sholinh advises Darden that he and Mr. Hicks can proceed to work on the land but that the land belongs to Sholinh's sons and Darden needs to come to his house mid-November to resolve the matter.

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Letter, J. H. Duncan On Behalf Of J. J. Person To Isaac R. Wade, October 6, 1860 Oct 1860

Letter, J. H. Duncan On Behalf Of J. J. Person To Isaac R. Wade, October 6, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated October 6, 1860, J. H. Duncan writes to Isaac R. Wade on behalf of J. J. Person and Co. to update him on his account and cotton sale proceeds as well as inform him of the state of the cotton market.

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Letter, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays To Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, October 1, 1860, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays Sep 1860

Letter, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays To Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, October 1, 1860, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten letter, dated October 1, 1860, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays writes to her sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb to tell her how busy she has been with taking on boarders again without a reliable servant to help her. She states that she has just secured a new cook that she is confident will take a lot of the work from her. She goes on to relay a message to their brother, Bob (Robert R. Boyd) that should he raise the money for tuition she has a place for him at her house rent free. She then tells …

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Invoice For Cotton Sold, September 29, 1860 Sep 1860

Invoice For Cotton Sold, September 29, 1860

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten invoice is for the sale of 1 bale of cotton sold by JC and BS Ricks and Co. to William Cunningham on behalf of John P. Darden on September 29, 1860 for $41.80.

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Letter, J. H. Duncan On Behalf Of J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, September 29, 1860 Sep 1860

Letter, J. H. Duncan On Behalf Of J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, September 29, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated September 209, 1860, J. H. Duncan writes to Isaac R. Wade on behalf of J. J. Person and Co. to updated him on his account and to inform him on the "dull and irregular" cotton market.

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Invoice For Cotton Sold, September 28, 1860 Sep 1860

Invoice For Cotton Sold, September 28, 1860

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten invoice is for the sale of 9 bales of cotton sold by JC and BS Ricks and Co. to P. S. Sanchez on behalf of John P. Darden on September 29, 1860 for the cost of $497.

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Letter, J. H. Duncan On Behalf Of J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, September 25, 1860 Sep 1860

Letter, J. H. Duncan On Behalf Of J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, September 25, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated September 25, 1860, J. H. Duncan writes to Isaac R. Wade on behalf of J. J. Person and Co. to update him on his account and to inform him of the cotton demand in Europe.

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Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, September 22, 1860 Sep 1860

Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, September 22, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated September 22, 1860, J. J. Person and Co. writes to Isaac R. Wade to updated him on a credit to his account and update him on the cotton market.

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Letter, James Eber To Sylvester Garrett, September 21, 1860, James Eber Sep 1860

Letter, James Eber To Sylvester Garrett, September 21, 1860, James Eber

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated September 21, 1860, is written from James Eber to Sylvester Garrett expressing Eber's joy that Garrett was able to attend the school of his choice and emphasizes the importance of education. The letter goes on to discuss Eber's business dealings and how he spends his leisure time.

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Letter, J.C. And B. S. Ricks, September 19, 1860 Sep 1860

Letter, J.C. And B. S. Ricks, September 19, 1860

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten letter, dated September 19, 1860, is written from J. C. and B. S. Ricks and Co. to John P. Darden informing him that they received 9 bales of cotton for his account to be sold at the first favorable opportunity. The letter goes on to inform Darden that 8 bales were sold on his behalf the previous day.

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Invoice For Cotton Sold, September 18, 1860 Sep 1860

Invoice For Cotton Sold, September 18, 1860

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten invoice is for the sale of 4 bales of cotton sold by JC and BS Ricks and Co. on behalf of John P. Darden for $151.16.

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Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Issac R. Wade, September 18, 1860 Sep 1860

Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Issac R. Wade, September 18, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated September 18, 1860, J. J. Person and Co. writes to Isaac R. Wade to update him on his account and inform him of the state of the cotton market.

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Invoice For Cotton Sold, September 11, 1860 Sep 1860

Invoice For Cotton Sold, September 11, 1860

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten invoice is for the sale of 4 bales of cotton sold by JC and BS Ricks and Co. on behalf of John P. Darden for $185.00.

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Receipt For Subscription To Fayette Times, September 10, 1860 Sep 1860

Receipt For Subscription To Fayette Times, September 10, 1860

Darden Family Papers

This receipt is for the three dollar payment made by John P. Darden for the subscription to the Fayette Times from September 12, 1860-September 12, 1861. The payment was received on September 10, 1860 by King and Jeffers.

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Excerpt From Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard, Signed By Edward Everett, September 10, 1860, Edward Everett Sep 1860

Excerpt From Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard, Signed By Edward Everett, September 10, 1860, Edward Everett

Documents

This is an excerpt from "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" by Thomas Gray. The quote is handwritten on a piece of paper and signed by Edward Everett and dated September 10, 1860. The quote reads "The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave awaits alike the' inevitable hour, The paths of glory lead but to the grave." This excerpt was found tipped into volume eight, between pages 198-199 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Letter, J. H. Duncan For J. J. Person And Co To Isaac R. Wade, September 8, 1860 Sep 1860

Letter, J. H. Duncan For J. J. Person And Co To Isaac R. Wade, September 8, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated September 4, 1860, J. H. Duncan writes to Isaac R. Wade on behalf of J. J. Person and Co. to inform him of updates on his account and inform him of the state of the cotton market.

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Letter, W. B. Fulkerson To Isaac R. Wade, September 8, 1860 Sep 1860

Letter, W. B. Fulkerson To Isaac R. Wade, September 8, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated September 8, 1860, W. B. Fulkerson writes to Isaac R. Wade to updated him on when to pay a judgment.

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Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, September 20, 1860 Aug 1860

Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, September 20, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated September 20, 1860, J. J. Person and Co. writes to Isaac R. Wade to updated him on a credit to his account and inform him of the state of the cotton market.

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Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, August 30, 1860 Aug 1860

Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, August 30, 1860

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated August 3, 1860, J. J. Person and Co. writes to Isaac R. Wade to inform him that an invoice for his most recent order is enclosed. They go on to update Wade on the state of the cotton market and report on the health in New Orleans.

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Document From Department Of State Written By William H. Seward, August 20, 1861 Aug 1860

Document From Department Of State Written By William H. Seward, August 20, 1861

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten document, dated August 20, 1861, certifies that Eliza Stanford, Elizabeth Lee, Ellen Rebecca Clark, Cornelius Clark, and his wife are all free persons of color and should be allowed unhindered passage over the railroad.

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Letter, Matilda Patterson To Anna (Annie) Mckee Boyd Green, August 11, 1860, Matilda Patterson Aug 1860

Letter, Matilda Patterson To Anna (Annie) Mckee Boyd Green, August 11, 1860, Matilda Patterson

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten letter, dated August 11, 1860, Matilda Patterson writes to her sister Anna (Annie) McKee Boyd Green to tell her how happy she is to receive letters from her and updated her on the health of several people in her area.

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Loan Note, John Adams Due To James Mcadory, August 3, 1860 Aug 1860

Loan Note, John Adams Due To James Mcadory, August 3, 1860

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This loan note, dated August 3, 1860, documents a balance of seventy-five dollars and twenty-five cents due to James McAdory by John Adams and noted by Clark and Webb.

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Letter, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays To Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, July 12, 1860, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays Jul 1860

Letter, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays To Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, July 12, 1860, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays

Hays Ray Webb Collection

In this handwritten letter, dated July 7, 1860, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays writes to her sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb to tell her how extraordinarily busy she has been and tell her about the commencement at the college. She goes on to inform her that their brother, Jack (Anderson Jackson Boyd) holds first place in his class for scholarship. She updates Lit on the traveling Jack and their mother are doing and when their mother expects to return to Mississippi.

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Receipt, James Mcadory To B. A. Clark, June 23, 1860 Jun 1860

Receipt, James Mcadory To B. A. Clark, June 23, 1860

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This receipt, dated June 23, 1960, notes the payment by Clark and Webb made to James McAdory for purchases made by B. A. Clark from January 1859 to April 1860, with James McAdory's signature.

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Receipt, James Mcadory To Clark And Webb, June 23, 1860 Jun 1860

Receipt, James Mcadory To Clark And Webb, June 23, 1860

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This statement notes money borrowed and repaid by Clark and Webb to James McAdory from 1859 until the balance was paid in full on June 23, 1860.

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