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Account Ledger, Dr. Ozias Lewis, January 10, 1839 Dec 1836

Account Ledger, Dr. Ozias Lewis, January 10, 1839

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This ledger, dated January 10, 1839, documents the services rendered and the charges owed and/or collected by Dr. Ozias Lewis in Canton, Mississippi from 1836-1841.


Aaron Spell Fisher Account, 1837, Robert Fisher Dec 1836

Aaron Spell Fisher Account, 1837, Robert Fisher

Aaron Spell Papers

Itemized account from Robert Fisher for household goods purchased by Aaron Spell, April-October, 1837.


Letter, D. B. Strickland To Elizabeth Champion, December 28, 1838, D. B. Strickland Dec 1836

Letter, D. B. Strickland To Elizabeth Champion, December 28, 1838, D. B. Strickland

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated December 28, 1838, is written from D. B. Strickland to Elizabeth Champion informing her that he has arrived at his destination. Strickland goes on to tell her all the places he's visited in Illinois and how busy he expects to be while in Vandalia. Strickland compares Illinois to New England, deciding that he prefers New England because of it's health and luxuries. He goes on to describe two deaths he's aware of since being in Vandalia, that of a legislator and that of citizen. The conclusion of the letter is written cross-hatch across the first three …


Aaron Spell Account, 1836, Leigh Maddux & Co. (Firm: New Orleans, La.) Aug 1836

Aaron Spell Account, 1836, Leigh Maddux & Co. (Firm: New Orleans, La.)

Aaron Spell Papers

31 Aug 1836 letter/cotton receipt from Leigh Maddux & Co. for cotton sales between May 1836 to August 1836 to various names, sold for Aaron Spell by Maddux & Woods.


Aaron Spell Account, 1835 1836, Leigh Maddux & Co. (Firm: New Orleans, La.) May 1836

Aaron Spell Account, 1835 1836, Leigh Maddux & Co. (Firm: New Orleans, La.)

Aaron Spell Papers

24 May 1836, letter/cotton receipt from Leigh Maddux & Co. for cotton sales between January 1835 to June 1836 to various names, sold for Aaron Spell by Maddux & Woods. This is a large document on hand-cut paper.


Aaron Spell Fulton Account, 1836, James S. Ewing May 1836

Aaron Spell Fulton Account, 1836, James S. Ewing

Aaron Spell Papers

6 May 1836, letter/cotton account to Aaron Spell from Jas. S. Ewing in Canton, Mississippi for sales in New Orleans by Leigh Maddux & Co. from January 1835 to April 1836.


Aaron Spell Wilkinson Account, 1836, Leigh Maddux & Co. Mar 1836

Aaron Spell Wilkinson Account, 1836, Leigh Maddux & Co.

Aaron Spell Papers

26 March 1836 cotton receipt from Leigh Maddux & Co. for 24 bales cotton sold for Aaron Spell, Esq., to N. N. Wilkinson in New Orleans.


Letter, Dabney Martin To Elijah Hogan, March 20, 1836, Dabney A. Martin Mar 1836

Letter, Dabney Martin To Elijah Hogan, March 20, 1836, Dabney A. Martin

Ames and Hogan Family Papers

Letter from Dabney A. Martin in Decatur, Alabama, to Elijah Hogan in Starkville, Mississippi, regarding Hogan's efforts to sell Martin's land.


Land Sale Contract, Fitzsimons To Bell Feb 1836

Land Sale Contract, Fitzsimons To Bell

Ames and Hogan Family Papers

Contract transferring land from Nicholas Fitzsimons to Alexander Bell in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, 1836.


When Other Friends Are Round Thee., Charles E. Horn Dec 1835

When Other Friends Are Round Thee., Charles E. Horn

Sheet Music Collection

Illustration of black text and simple curving lines on white background


Letter, Father To Harold, December 20, 1835 Dec 1835

Letter, Father To Harold, December 20, 1835

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten letter, dated December 20, 1835, is written to from Father (John p. Darden?) to Harold discussing the weather and Christmas.


Letter, From Aident Hinton At Grapewood [Plantation?] To Sister, Miss Ann E. Hinton, In Care Of R.H. Marr, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 1, 1835, Aiden Hinton Nov 1835

Letter, From Aident Hinton At Grapewood [Plantation?] To Sister, Miss Ann E. Hinton, In Care Of R.H. Marr, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 1, 1835, Aiden Hinton

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

In this letter, Aiden Hinton writes to his sister, Ann E. Hinton, with news of their friends and neighbors and advises her on his thoughts of her intent to travel to Tampa Bay.


Letter, George Cockburn To Elijah Hogan, September 15, 1835, George Cockburn Sep 1835

Letter, George Cockburn To Elijah Hogan, September 15, 1835, George Cockburn

Ames and Hogan Family Papers

Letter from George Cockburn in Florence, Alabama, to Elijah Hogan in Mayhew, Mississippi, regarding the values of Choctaw and Chickasaw area land.


Aaron Spell Maddux Woods Account, 1835, Maddux & Woods (Firm: New Orleans, La.) Jun 1835

Aaron Spell Maddux Woods Account, 1835, Maddux & Woods (Firm: New Orleans, La.)

Aaron Spell Papers

22 June 1835 letter/cotton receipt transmitting $30.00 from Maddux & Woods to Aaron Spell. Receipt details cotton sales from May 1834 to June 1835 to various persons, sold for Aaron Spell by Maddux & Woods, New Orleans.


Power Of Attorney May 1835

Power Of Attorney

Ames and Hogan Family Papers

Document to give Dabney A. Martin's power of attorney to Elijah Hogan, for the purpose of selling land.


Aaron Spell Account 6 Bales Cotton, 1835, Maddux And Woods (Firm: New Orleans, La.) Apr 1835

Aaron Spell Account 6 Bales Cotton, 1835, Maddux And Woods (Firm: New Orleans, La.)

Aaron Spell Papers

5 April 1835 letter detailing status of account of Aaron Spell with Maddux & Woods, and receipt for six bales of cotton sold in New Orleans for Aaron Spell, 19 March 1835.


Bill Of Sale For Rachael, Thomas J. Redmond Mar 1835

Bill Of Sale For Rachael, Thomas J. Redmond

Darden Family Papers

Bill of sale from Thos. J. Redmond to John P. Darden for a slave woman named Rachael, aged 20. Transaction took place in Port Gibson, Mississippi.


Aaron Spell Account 5 Bales Cotton, 1835, Maddux And Woods (Firm: New Orleans, La.) Mar 1835

Aaron Spell Account 5 Bales Cotton, 1835, Maddux And Woods (Firm: New Orleans, La.)

Aaron Spell Papers

4 March 1835 letter detailing the status of Aaron's Spell's account with Maddux and Woods and receipt for five bales of cotton sold in New Orleans for Aaron Spell 27 February 1835.


Aaron Spell Bullock Deed, 1835 Feb 1835

Aaron Spell Bullock Deed, 1835

Aaron Spell Papers

21 February 1835, is an indenture contract between Lemuel & Martha Bullock and Aaron Spell selling 80 acres of Holmes County land to Aaron Spell, signed by William L. Trimble, Probate Court of Holmes County, Mississippi. Page 2 outlines the contract and the responsibilities of each party. Page 3 contains additional contract information as well as the signatures of Lemueland Martha Bullock, Aaron Spell, and three witnesses.


Bill Of Sale For 3 Slaves, A. B. J. Rice Jan 1835

Bill Of Sale For 3 Slaves, A. B. J. Rice

Darden Family Papers

Bill of sale from A.B.J. Rice to John P. Darden for 3 slaves named Dennis (age 20), Lewis (age 13), and Susan (age 14). Transaction took place in Port Gibson, Mississippi.


Aaron Spell Account 12 Bales Cotton, 1835, Maddux & Woods (Firm: New Orleans, La.) Jan 1835

Aaron Spell Account 12 Bales Cotton, 1835, Maddux & Woods (Firm: New Orleans, La.)

Aaron Spell Papers

10 January 1835 account receipt for twelve bales of cotton sold in New Orleans for Aaron Spell by Maddux & Woods.


Court Order, A. G. Henry, June 1835 Dec 1834

Court Order, A. G. Henry, June 1835

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This Sangamon County court order, dated June 1835, is to A. G. Henry, Jr. and orders "attendance on Patrick O'Dorhity, a transient individual by order of Court--$7."


Bill Of Sale For Priscilla, Sold By Samuel Wakefield To Samuel Davis, Natchez, 1835 Dec 1834

Bill Of Sale For Priscilla, Sold By Samuel Wakefield To Samuel Davis, Natchez, 1835

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

Enslaved and forbidden to learn to read or write until 1865, African-Americans most often appear in early written records as subject of a document, instead of the author. These are examples of bills of sale for enslaved persons. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.


Letter, Robert Van Arsdale To William Van Arsdale, From Florence, Italy, 1835 Dec 1834

Letter, Robert Van Arsdale To William Van Arsdale, From Florence, Italy, 1835

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

In this hastily scrawled missive, Robert van Arsdale describes for his brother William his trip from France to Italy, which was delayed by a 10 day quarantine at the port in Italy due to cholera in Marseilles. The trip may have been a Grand Tour, a type of travel often undertaken by wealthy young men, but van Arsdale mentions his health is quickly improving, so he could have been traveling on doctor's orders. The van Arsdales were among the first families of New York; Robert went on to become a lawyer and an accomplished amateur astronomer. This item was included …


Money Owed To Elijah Hogan Dec 1834

Money Owed To Elijah Hogan

Ames and Hogan Family Papers

Statement of money owed to Elijah Hogan by the State of Mississippi, apparently for boarding some guards at his tavern.


Appeal Bond, S. Edwards Et Al., August 27, 1839 Aug 1834

Appeal Bond, S. Edwards Et Al., August 27, 1839

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This appeal bond, dated August 27, 1834, requests that the complainants bill be dismissed.


Lincoln's Report On The Road Survey, June 15, 1834 Jun 1834

Lincoln's Report On The Road Survey, June 15, 1834

Documents

This is a facsimile of Lincoln's handwritten report of the road survey to the Sangamon County Commissioners Court. The report describes the road inspected and offers and opinion. The report is signed by Michael Killion, Hugh Armstrong and A. Lincoln. This facsimile is on page 118 of volume one of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.


Surveying Contract Mar 1834

Surveying Contract

Ames and Hogan Family Papers

Contract for Elijah Hogan to pay William E. Willis $2.00 a mile to mark a survey line of the northern boundary of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, and to post mile markers along the way.


Aaron Spell Account, 1837, Leigh Maddux & Co. (Firm: New Orleans, La.) Mar 1834

Aaron Spell Account, 1837, Leigh Maddux & Co. (Firm: New Orleans, La.)

Aaron Spell Papers

4 March 1834 letter to Aaron Spell from Leigh Maddux & Co. concerning the state of the currency and cotton market and conveying to Spell their requirements for accounts that are not current.


Aaron Spell Bullock Indenture Deed, 1833 Dec 1833

Aaron Spell Bullock Indenture Deed, 1833

Aaron Spell Papers

Indenture deed from Lemuel and Marthey Bullock to Aaron Spell, transferring 250 acres of Holmes County land to Spell for the sum of $2800 on 28 December 1833, and filed 15 March 1834.