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Full-Text Articles in History
Joe Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1891 April 28), Joseph Gerdine
Joe Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1891 April 28), Joseph Gerdine
Correspondence
Joe Gerdine (Roxana's step-son) writes to Emily about his step-mother's stroke and general condition.
Mrs. Chattie Beall To Emily Chapin (1891 April 25), Chattie Beally
Mrs. Chattie Beall To Emily Chapin (1891 April 25), Chattie Beally
Correspondence
Mrs. Beall writes to Emily McKinstry Chapin about Roxana's recent stroke and condition
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Carra Chapin (1891 April 16), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Carra Chapin (1891 April 16), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana thanks Carra (who she always called Carria) for her recent birthday present. She mentions "the grippe" bothering her right arm which was a sign of her illness to come. She suffered a stroke later that month and would die on May 2, 1891
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1891 March 11), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1891 March 11), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
This is Roxana's last surviving letter to Emily before her stroke in April 1891. She writes mostly about family matters, especially of her sons Chapin and Lynn and stepchildren Mary, Joe and Jane White
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1890 December 28), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1890 December 28), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of the Christmas holidays and presents; she notes the general financial panic and the talk of several fore-closings; her step-son Joe Gerdine is closing his affairs in West Point and people are paying their notes with mules. She also notes her son Chapin's position with Mr. Crump
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (23 November 1890), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (23 November 1890), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes about a Ku Klux Klan incident and lynching at Macon, GA which involved her step-grand-daughter Ella. She describes the repercussions felt from this incident in West Point, MS. She talks about how white men view southern white women in this context and how race plays into this
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1890 March 9), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1890 March 9), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes a very moving letter to Emily about the death of her eldest son Tom Gerdine
Chapin M. Gerdine To Clint Chapin (1889 November 2), Chapin M. Gerdine
Chapin M. Gerdine To Clint Chapin (1889 November 2), Chapin M. Gerdine
Correspondence
Chapin writes to his cousin Clint about purchasing an "oxidized handle walking stick" and sending it to him in Mississippi
Letter Dated From G. A. Montgomery To W. S. Featherston. 26 January 1888, G. A. Montgomery
Letter Dated From G. A. Montgomery To W. S. Featherston. 26 January 1888, G. A. Montgomery
Correspondence
Letter sent from Rosedale, Mississippi; regarding lands claimed by children, lands bought by the railroads. Envelope.
Letter From J. Z. George To W. S. Featherston. 15 January 1888, J. Z. George
Letter From J. Z. George To W. S. Featherston. 15 January 1888, J. Z. George
Correspondence
Letter sent from Washington, DC; regarding endorsement of Featherston's gubernatorial candidacy.
Letter From E. P. Alexander To Featherston. 29 October 1887 12 September 1866, E. P. Alexander
Letter From E. P. Alexander To Featherston. 29 October 1887 12 September 1866, E. P. Alexander
Correspondence
Letter sent from Columbia; on back of printed letter dated from E. P. Alexander in Columbia, South Carolina, regarding history of General Longstreet's command during the Civil War, battle of Chancellorsville. Envelope.
Letter From Marcus J. Wright To W. S. Featherston. 14 July 1887 1861, Marcus J. Wright
Letter From Marcus J. Wright To W. S. Featherston. 14 July 1887 1861, Marcus J. Wright
Correspondence
Letter sent from Washington, DC; regarding data of United States population, Union troops furnished by state, number of Confederate troops. Attached: handwritten notes on above topics; Statement of Number of Men Called for by the President of the United States, and Number Furnished by Each State, Territory, and District of Columbia, from April 15, 1861, to Close of War of the Rebellion (1880) with handwritten notations. Envelope.
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1886 February 7), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1886 February 7), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of "Brother Edward" her son Chapin going to school, possibly to Amherst College in MA; Clint Chapin; and Joe Chapin
Victoria Gage To Ada Augustus Gage Dobbs (16 November 1885), Victoria Gage, Ada Augustus Gage Dobbs
Victoria Gage To Ada Augustus Gage Dobbs (16 November 1885), Victoria Gage, Ada Augustus Gage Dobbs
Correspondence
Letter between sisters, possibly Victoria Gage (Vick) to Ada Augustus Gage Dobbs concerning illness and their belief in God.
H. W. Purnell To Unknown (25 July 1885), H. W. Purnell
H. W. Purnell To Unknown (25 July 1885), H. W. Purnell
Correspondence
Concerning mortality and religion
Letter Dated From W. S. Featherston To "My Dear Son." 12 June 1885, Winfield Scott Featherston
Letter Dated From W. S. Featherston To "My Dear Son." 12 June 1885, Winfield Scott Featherston
Correspondence
Letter sent from Holly Springs, Mississippi; re: school examination results, chair of elocution at university
Letter From W. S. Featherston To "My Dear Son." 21 October 1884, Winfield Scott Featherston
Letter From W. S. Featherston To "My Dear Son." 21 October 1884, Winfield Scott Featherston
Correspondence
Letter sent from Holly Springs, Mississippi; regarding congestive fever in area, death of Jersey heifer, real estate philosophy, son's homesickness, morality, Chalmers and Morgan speeches.
Letter From W. S. Featherston To "My Dear Son." 4 August 1884, Winfield Scott Featherston
Letter From W. S. Featherston To "My Dear Son." 4 August 1884, Winfield Scott Featherston
Correspondence
Letter sent from Pontotoc, Mississippi; regarding travel schedule, court duty.
Letter From Thomas Mccarthy To Featherston. 21 November 1882, Thomas Mccarthy
Letter From Thomas Mccarthy To Featherston. 21 November 1882, Thomas Mccarthy
Correspondence
Letter sent from New Orleans; regarding request for letter to assist in obtaining city employment.
Letter From Albert Hess To "Friend Styles." 21 June 1882, Albert Hess
Letter From Albert Hess To "Friend Styles." 21 June 1882, Albert Hess
Correspondence
Letter sent from Holly Springs; regarding building a kiln for stoneware, sale of beer in town, birth of daughter.
Letter From Thomas Mccarthy To W. S. Featherston. 17 June 1882, Thomas Mccarthy
Letter From Thomas Mccarthy To W. S. Featherston. 17 June 1882, Thomas Mccarthy
Correspondence
Letter sent from New Orleans; regarding appreciation of help, need a leg. Envelope.
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (15 January 1882), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (15 January 1882), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana describes the unusually rainy winter they have had; gathering rents from the plantation and estate matters; her children's health and smallpox scares in Mississippi; their half-brother Edward's financial difficulties, and Emily's fellowship meetings.
Letter From W. S. Featherston To Col. Thomas E. Cannon. June 1881, Winfield Scott Featherston
Letter From W. S. Featherston To Col. Thomas E. Cannon. June 1881, Winfield Scott Featherston
Correspondence
Regarding Democratic Party, platform, Mississippi railroads
Letter From Maj. E. Barksdale To Gen. W. S. Featherston. 8 July 1880, E. Barksdale
Letter From Maj. E. Barksdale To Gen. W. S. Featherston. 8 July 1880, E. Barksdale
Correspondence
Letter sent from Jackson, Mississippi; regarding convention platform, currency issues, press reaction; clipping attached to letter "Honest Money Defined" which mentioned Featherston's role at convention on currency wording.
Letter From James B. Beck To "The Editor Of The Post." 1 June 1880, James B. Beck
Letter From James B. Beck To "The Editor Of The Post." 1 June 1880, James B. Beck
Correspondence
Letter sent from Washington [D.C.]; regarding nomination of Major General Winfield Hancock, 1868 resolution in the House of Representatives thanking Hancock for service in the Fifth Military District restoring civil law; note that this is a copy of the letter.
Tom Gerdine To Roxana Chapin Gerdine (1878 August 20), Thomas Cobb Gerdine
Tom Gerdine To Roxana Chapin Gerdine (1878 August 20), Thomas Cobb Gerdine
Correspondence
Most likely written by Tom Gerdine, Roxana and W.L.C. Gerdine's first born son, while she was on vacation up north visiting family. Tom mentions town events, and talks about his father's grave and Greenwood Cemetery
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1878-), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1878-), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes about the end of the school semester and returning to the plantation. She notes the loneliness of the plantation (Mr. Gerdine would have died after 1878); she mentions Greenwood Cemetery; her step-daughter Lucy coming to visit from Florida where she was teaching; mentions her interest in Emily's daughter Carra
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1878 December 4), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1878 December 4), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes about her school; financial affairs; high rate of taxes; the cotton crop; the financial problems of their half-brother Edward and she advises him to sell Aunt Roxey's place
Correction On Holly Springs Reporter Letterhead Dated. 29 August 1878, Author Unknown
Correction On Holly Springs Reporter Letterhead Dated. 29 August 1878, Author Unknown
Correspondence
Regarding renouncing present funding system of bonds.
Letter From W. S. Featherston To John T. Hull. 16 May 1878, Winfield Scott Featherston
Letter From W. S. Featherston To John T. Hull. 16 May 1878, Winfield Scott Featherston
Correspondence
Note: this is a copy of the letter; Letter sent from Holly Springs, Mississippi; regarding nomination of candidates for public offices, new organization of Democratic party, Democratic platform. Envelope.