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C. V. Gordon To S. G. Miller (14 December 1858), C. Virginia Gordon, Susan G. Miller
C. V. Gordon To S. G. Miller (14 December 1858), C. Virginia Gordon, Susan G. Miller
Correspondence
Personal letter concerning Gordon's life
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1858 November 28), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1858 November 28), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of her children and cooking for such a large family; Thanksgiving celebrations; alludes to the death of their brother Titus Chapin, Jr. who at 26 drowned in the Kansas River; speaks of the arrival of their sister Lucy Chapin; talks about the school in Washington, GA; talks of her step-son John traveling to their land in Mississippi; and talks about slaves in the household
Matt Gage To Jeremiah Gage (14 November 1858), Mary Margaret Gage Sanders, Jeremiah Gage
Matt Gage To Jeremiah Gage (14 November 1858), Mary Margaret Gage Sanders, Jeremiah Gage
Correspondence
Concerns Jeremiah's relationships to girls, and Mary's advise on the matter; also discusses Jeremiah's changing looks and the activities of various family members.
Mary Sanders To Unnamed Brother (2 November 1858), Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Mary Sanders To Unnamed Brother (2 November 1858), Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Correspondence
Mary writing to her brother concerning the Yellow Fever outbreak in Mobile. Also discusses various business matters, including her father's cotton crop, and Matt's financial matters.
Matthew Gage To Jerrie E. Sanders (2 October 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Jerrie E. Sanders
Matthew Gage To Jerrie E. Sanders (2 October 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Jerrie E. Sanders
Correspondence
Matthew writes to Jerrie Sanders concerning various business matters, particularly his Matthew's gin and Jerrie's request for money. Also discusses various family members health and activities, including Jeremiah's enlistment.
Jeremiah Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (20 July 1858), Jeremiah Gage, Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Jeremiah Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (20 July 1858), Jeremiah Gage, Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Correspondence
Jeremiah writing to Mary, while at their family home, concerning Jeremiah's return home, visits with family and friends and his plan to visit Mary.
Matthew Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (7 July 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Matthew Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (7 July 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Correspondence
Letter from Matthew to his daugher concerning travel of her friends Miss. Virgel and Ellen, who visited Jeremiah as well. Also concerns the death of his friends D'Lampt and D'Yandel & others' misfortune and unhappiness. Finally discusses the health of various family members.
Georgiana Irene Gage To Mary Gage (1 July 1858), Georgiana Irene Gage, Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Georgiana Irene Gage To Mary Gage (1 July 1858), Georgiana Irene Gage, Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Correspondence
Letter from G.I.G. (probably Georgiana Irene) to sister (probably Mary) concerning minor family occurances and her hopes that Jeremiah will visit Mary so that Georgiana may accompany him.
Invitation To A Party From Jeremiah Gage (8 June 1858), Jeremiah Gage
Invitation To A Party From Jeremiah Gage (8 June 1858), Jeremiah Gage
Correspondence
Letter written on the back of the UM Commencement party invitation, inviting his sister to the celebration. Also discusses their father's crops and Jeremiah's interest in Miss. Vinge.
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1858 May 17), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1858 May 17), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of Mt. Holyoke; hearing from mutual acquaintances in Washington, [GA]; her wish that her sisters (Lucy and Emily) could be with her down South; stories about her step-children; T.R.R. Cobb's opinion of her; and the opinion of Judge Lumpkin (grand-father of her step-children).
Matthew Gage, Jr. To Mary Margaret Sanders (11 May 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Matthew Gage, Jr. To Mary Margaret Sanders (11 May 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Correspondence
Matthew discussing local matters with his daughter, including crops and town deaths. Also discusses his own health and mortality.
Matthew Gage, Jr. To Mary Margaret Sanders (3 April 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Matthew Gage, Jr. To Mary Margaret Sanders (3 April 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Correspondence
Matthew Gage writing to his daughter, Mary, concerning recent family developments; his joy over her and Jeremiah's individual happiness; and Jeremiah's class standing.
Roxanna Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1858 March 28), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxanna Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1858 March 28), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes to her sister about her honeymoon trip; their arrival back in Athens, GA; all the greetings from her step-children and servants; and her first meeting with T.R.R. Cobb
William L. C. Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1858 February 12), William Louis Crawford Gerdine
William L. C. Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1858 February 12), William Louis Crawford Gerdine
Correspondence
Writes about his upcoming marriage to her sister Roxana Chapin.
Sister Mary To Jeremiah Gage (11 February 1858), Mary Margaret Gage Sanders, Jeremiah Gage
Sister Mary To Jeremiah Gage (11 February 1858), Mary Margaret Gage Sanders, Jeremiah Gage
Correspondence
Mary Gage writing to her brother, Jeremiah, concerning his disapproval of her marrying their cousin, whom she loves greatly. Also discusses the health of the family.
Jeremiah Gage To Georgia Gage (18 January 1858), Jeremiah Gage, Georgia Gage
Jeremiah Gage To Georgia Gage (18 January 1858), Jeremiah Gage, Georgia Gage
Correspondence
Letter concerning Jeremiah being unable to send a dress to Georgia and his desire for her to tell Herman to stop in Oxford on his journeys.
Ebws 1.32: Correspondence And Documents, 1858
Composition On The Origin Of Language, Jeremiah Gage
Composition On The Origin Of Language, Jeremiah Gage
Correspondence
Student composition, by Jeremiah Gage, concerning the origin of language as evidenced by the Bible's Book of Genesis, chapter 2 verses 19-20. Page 2 includes a key to editing marks.
Composition On Columbus, Jeremiah Gage
Composition On Columbus, Jeremiah Gage
Correspondence
Essay exalting Christopher Columbus, by Jeremiah Gage