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Letter From J.C. Johnston To General Featherston. 9 February 1878, J. C. Johnston Feb 1878

Letter From J.C. Johnston To General Featherston. 9 February 1878, J. C. Johnston

Correspondence

Letter sent from Jackson, Mississippi; regarding copy of organization of regiments (First and Second Mississippi battalions).


Letter From N. H. Harris To General W. S. Featherston. 26 January 1878, N. H. Harris Jan 1878

Letter From N. H. Harris To General W. S. Featherston. 26 January 1878, N. H. Harris

Correspondence

Letter sent from Vicksburg; regarding enclosed papers from General E. P. Alexander for use in preparation of narrative for Colonel Claiborne.


Letter From L. Q. C. Lamar To Col. Van. H. Manning. 10 May 1876, L. Q. C. Lamar May 1876

Letter From L. Q. C. Lamar To Col. Van. H. Manning. 10 May 1876, L. Q. C. Lamar

Correspondence

Letter sent from Hernando, Mississippi; regarding support of Taylor in senate election, candidates for congressional election and preference for Taylor, Manning's candidacy


Letters From M. E. Gill To W. S. Featherston. 8 April 1876/May 13, 1876, M. E. Gill Apr 1876

Letters From M. E. Gill To W. S. Featherston. 8 April 1876/May 13, 1876, M. E. Gill

Correspondence

Note: this is a copy of the handwritten letters; regarding Featherston's service as president of the school board, party politics, Gill's child, equal rights, women's rights, education of African Americans. Envelope.


Letter From A. H. Garland To W. S. Featherston. 21 October 1875, A. H. Garland Oct 1875

Letter From A. H. Garland To W. S. Featherston. 21 October 1875, A. H. Garland

Correspondence

Letter sent from Little Rock; regarding schools, constitution. Envelope.


James L. Goodloe To Louisa Caroline Gage (19 June 1875), James L. Goodloe, Louisa Caroline Gage Jun 1875

James L. Goodloe To Louisa Caroline Gage (19 June 1875), James L. Goodloe, Louisa Caroline Gage

Correspondence

Poem concerning James' loss and affection for Jeremiah


Letter From W. S. Featherston To "My Dear Son." 8 January 1875, Winfield Scott Featherston Jan 1875

Letter From W. S. Featherston To "My Dear Son." 8 January 1875, Winfield Scott Featherston

Correspondence

Letter sent from Jackson on Mississippi House of Representatives letterhead; regarding enjoyed letter, parents and children, church attendance, religion.


James L. Goodloe To Louisa Caroline Gage (15 December 1874), James L. Goodloe, Louisa Caroline Gage Dec 1874

James L. Goodloe To Louisa Caroline Gage (15 December 1874), James L. Goodloe, Louisa Caroline Gage

Correspondence

Concerning fond memories and a request for a picture of Jeremiah


Gen. Joseph E. Johnston To Kinloch Falconer (20 June 1874), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer Jun 1874

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston To Kinloch Falconer (20 June 1874), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer

Correspondence

Concerning questionable reports of events at New Hope Church and setting the historical record


Gen. Joseph E. Johnston To Kinloch Falconer (4 June 1874), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer Jun 1874

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston To Kinloch Falconer (4 June 1874), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer

Correspondence

Concerning errors in reports of Confederate troop strength & General Hood's attack on the data


Gen. Joseph E. Johnston To Kinloch Falconer (25 May 1874), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer May 1874

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston To Kinloch Falconer (25 May 1874), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer

Correspondence

Concerning errors in reports of Confederate troop strength


Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1873), Roxana Chapin Gerdine Dec 1872

Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1873), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

Roxana is possibly pregnant with her fourth child, Lynn Van Horn Gerdine (b. 1873). She writes about the death of her step-daughter Lizzie Gerdine Sykes' son Emmett and she notes her son Chapin's reaction to the death. She writes of cholera outbreaks and the inability to buy a house in West Point, MS because of the poor cotton crop


Letter From Winfield To "Dear Papa." 5 December 1872, Author Unknown Dec 1872

Letter From Winfield To "Dear Papa." 5 December 1872, Author Unknown

Correspondence

Letter sent from Holly Springs; regarding horses, cows.


Letter Dated From Thomas K. Markham To General W. S. Featheston. 29 July 1872, Thomas K. Markham Jul 1872

Letter Dated From Thomas K. Markham To General W. S. Featheston. 29 July 1872, Thomas K. Markham

Correspondence

Letter sent from New Orleans; regarding appreciation of condolences on loss of mother, army acquaintances, building a church, insanity of former adjutant Charley Neilson's wife, politics and Reconstruction in New Orleans. Envelope.


Letter Dated From "Sallie" To "My Dear Brother." 28 April 1872, Author Unknown Apr 1872

Letter Dated From "Sallie" To "My Dear Brother." 28 April 1872, Author Unknown

Correspondence

Letter sent from Aberdeen, Mississippi; regarding reconciliation with Mason, "Sam."


Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 6 January 1872, S. H. Harris Jan 1872

Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 6 January 1872, S. H. Harris

Correspondence

Regarding Mason's return home and his theft of money.


Letter From W. C. Miller To T. W. Harris. 12 November 1871, W. C. Miller Nov 1871

Letter From W. C. Miller To T. W. Harris. 12 November 1871, W. C. Miller

Correspondence

Letter sent from Terre Haute, Indiana to Holly Springs, Mississippi; regarding visit in Terre Haute with Judge Patterson, Chicago fire.


Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 6 October 1871, S. H. Harris Oct 1871

Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 6 October 1871, S. H. Harris

Correspondence

Regarding Mason's character and future.


Letter From T. M. Harris To "Dear Father." 28 September 1871, Thomas M. Harris Sep 1871

Letter From T. M. Harris To "Dear Father." 28 September 1871, Thomas M. Harris

Correspondence

Letter sent from Artesia; regarding letting T. M. Harris return home.


Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 3 September 1871, S. H. Harris Sep 1871

Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 3 September 1871, S. H. Harris

Correspondence

Regarding the runaway of Mason [Harris].


Letter From Thomas M. Harris To "Dear Father." 4 August 1871, Thomas M. Harris Aug 1871

Letter From Thomas M. Harris To "Dear Father." 4 August 1871, Thomas M. Harris

Correspondence

Letter sent from Holly Springs, Mississippi; regarding mother's health, organization of Conservative Clubs in county.


Letter From Whelan To General W. S. Featherston. 19 June 1871, Author Unknown Jun 1871

Letter From Whelan To General W. S. Featherston. 19 June 1871, Author Unknown

Correspondence

Letter sent from Memphis; regarding debt and law suit, property taxes.


Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 7 February 1871, S. H. Harris Feb 1871

Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 7 February 1871, S. H. Harris

Correspondence

Regarding money, claim on man with contract on General Forrest's road, sale of plantation land.


Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 11 January 1871, S. H. Harris Jan 1871

Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 11 January 1871, S. H. Harris

Correspondence

Regarding rental of land.


Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1870-), Roxana Chapin Gerdine Dec 1870

Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1870-), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

Roxana writes of the business surrounding her school. The letter is after 1870 because she mentions her niece (Emily's daughter) Carra Chapin, who was born that year. Roxana also writes in detail about several suicides of neighbors in the area


Ebws 2.21: Correspondence And Documents, 1871 Dec 1870

Ebws 2.21: Correspondence And Documents, 1871

Correspondence

1871


Letter From L. F. To Mr. Craig. September 1871, Author Unknown Dec 1870

Letter From L. F. To Mr. Craig. September 1871, Author Unknown

Correspondence

Regarding debts for purchases and services.


Regina Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1870-), Roxana Chapin Gerdine Dec 1870

Regina Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1870-), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

Roxana writes news of her school and boarders; information about the running of the plantation; and the marriage of a (cousin?) Eleanor Chapin


Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1870 August 30), Roxana Chapin Gerdine Aug 1870

Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1870 August 30), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

Roxana writes of the birth of Chapin McKinstry Gerdine (August 7, 1870); also writes of the birth of Robert Emmett Sykes, son of Roxana's step-daughter Lizzie Gerdine Sykes


Braxton Bragg To Kinloch Falconer (2 August 1870), Braxton Bragg, Kinloch Falconer Aug 1870

Braxton Bragg To Kinloch Falconer (2 August 1870), Braxton Bragg, Kinloch Falconer

Correspondence

Requesting data on the Confederate Army to add to the historical record