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Articles 961 - 990 of 1053
Full-Text Articles in History
Patience W. S. Gage To Jeremiah Gage (30 May 1860), Patience W. S. Gage, Jeremiah Gage
Patience W. S. Gage To Jeremiah Gage (30 May 1860), Patience W. S. Gage, Jeremiah Gage
Correspondence
Letter to Jeremiah concerning his giving speech at UM's commencement, travels of various family members and few requests of Jeremiah to visit friends and family.
S. W. Clark To His Mother (10 May 1860), Silas W. Clark
S. W. Clark To His Mother (10 May 1860), Silas W. Clark
Correspondence
Regarding his health.
John H. Schuler To J. H. Nelson (5 May 1860), John H. Schuler
John H. Schuler To J. H. Nelson (5 May 1860), John H. Schuler
Correspondence
Discusses business, mutual acquaintances, and family
Jeremiah Gage To Unknown Sister (17 April 1860), Jeremiah Gage
Jeremiah Gage To Unknown Sister (17 April 1860), Jeremiah Gage
Correspondence
Letter from Jeremiah to his sister concerning the death of their father, Matthew Gage, Jr.
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860 April 2), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860 April 2), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes about a possible visit north but continues to worry about bringing an enslaved person with her. She also notes the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Cobb
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (2 March 1860), William Cowper Nelson
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (2 March 1860), William Cowper Nelson
Correspondence
Howard [Falconer's] visit to Holly Springs; description of the boarding conditions; his health; asking for his summer clothes as the winter is ending; competitive recitations; academic standing in class; mentions Mr. Stearns
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (31 January 1860), William Cowper Nelson
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (31 January 1860), William Cowper Nelson
Correspondence
Home matters back in Holly Springs, Will's grades; getting a letter from Mr. Nelson, assuring her that he is taking good personal care of his health; recitations at University; disappointment with his grades and vows to improve; urges his mother to visit "sister" in Helena, Arkansas
Letter From Capt. J. Myers 17 January 1864, J. Myers
Letter From Capt. J. Myers 17 January 1864, J. Myers
Correspondence
Handwritten letter from Capt. J. Myers in "Camp near Canton, Mississippi."
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860 January 1), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860 January 1), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes about her first Christmas on the Mississippi plantation; the celebrations of the plantation slaves; the making of clothes for slaves [in 1860 the census listed 73 slaves for the Gerdine plantation]; sending her congratulations on Emily's marriage; interesting notations about her disbelief in romance; and her hope for a possible visit north
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860 September), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860 September), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
This letter was written after Roxana visited her family in Chicopee, MA. She writes to let Emily know that the piano has been delivered; how excited her children are waiting for the "box" of goodies from the north to arrive
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860-1862 November 29), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860-1862 November 29), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of her recent trip north to Chicopee, MA; her husband's favorable impression of the north, especially ladies who work; return home; visiting Waverly, MS; complains of their sister Lucy Chapin not helping with household work enough; and she talks a bit about starting her school
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860-1861 December 16), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860-1861 December 16), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of talk of secession; their step-mother Sarah Chapin; T.R.R. Cobb; Tom Cobb Gerdine; the feelings of southerners via the north; her desire to obtain reliable northern news; talks of the new railroad through West Point; and writes of their sister Lucy Chapin
George Miller To Edwin Miller (January 1860), George Miller, Edwin Miller
George Miller To Edwin Miller (January 1860), George Miller, Edwin Miller
Correspondence
Discussing missing his home in Spring; various neighbors; his brother's education and his need for boots
S. G. Miller To Edwin Miller (1860), Susan G. Miller, Edwin Miller
S. G. Miller To Edwin Miller (1860), Susan G. Miller, Edwin Miller
Correspondence
Brief mention of Secession and various family members
Ebws 2.2: Correspondence And Documents, 1860
Ebws 2.1: Correspondence And Documents, Circa 1860s
Jeremiah Gage To Matthew Gage (3 October 1859), Jeremiah Gage, Matthew Gage Jr.
Jeremiah Gage To Matthew Gage (3 October 1859), Jeremiah Gage, Matthew Gage Jr.
Correspondence
Jeremiah Gage writing to inform his father of the success of his return trip to Oxford, by stage coach. Also lists various expenses, including tuition and room & board for the semester. Mentions various classmates and the growth of Oxford.
S. G. Miller To George Miller (4 June 1859), Susan G. Miller, George Miller
S. G. Miller To George Miller (4 June 1859), Susan G. Miller, George Miller
Correspondence
Concerning George's relationship with his father
Matthew Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (24 April 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Matthew Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (24 April 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Correspondence
Matthew Gage writing of his concern over Mary's health and that of other family members. Also discusses the early frost and its effect on his crop.
Jimmie Unknown To George Miller (6 April 1859), Author Unknown, George Miller
Jimmie Unknown To George Miller (6 April 1859), Author Unknown, George Miller
Correspondence
George's recent hardships and other personal matters
E. C. D. To S. G. Miller (20 March 1859), Author Unknown, Susan G. Miller
E. C. D. To S. G. Miller (20 March 1859), Author Unknown, Susan G. Miller
Correspondence
Personal letter from a friend
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859 March 6), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859 March 6), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of her baby Tom Cobb Gerdine; Tom's nurse (slave) and the differences between "northern" and "southern" children; their sister Lucy Chapin (who came to teach at the Lucy Cobb Institute in January 1859; William L.C. Gerdine's Mississippi plantation; Roxana's dislike of possibly living on a plantation; talks about Washington, GA; and also the possibility of two of her step-sons (Joe and Johnnie) attending the University of Georgia in the future
S. G. Miller To George Miller (5 February 1859), Susan G. Miller, George Miller
S. G. Miller To George Miller (5 February 1859), Susan G. Miller, George Miller
Correspondence
Personal letter to Miller's son
Matthew Gage To Dr. Jerrie Sanders (2 January 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Jerrie E. Sanders
Matthew Gage To Dr. Jerrie Sanders (2 January 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Jerrie E. Sanders
Correspondence
Matthew Gage discussing Jeremiah's return trip to Oxford, which leads to a discussion of the bad road and rail conditions; his cotton crop; rising land values and naming conventions for children.
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (19 May 1859-1861), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (19 May 1859-1861), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of the raising of Tom Cobb Gerdine and southern children in general; her worries about bringing a slave north to visit with her because of their father's abolitionist views; talking off of her mourning (probably for her brother, Titus Chapin, Jr.) Emily's upcoming marriage (William Day Chapin); the "General"(William L.C. Gerdine) wanting to buy a Texas plantation and her opposition to it
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859 December), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859 December), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes about the move from Athens, GA to the Mississippi plantation outside of West Point; behavior of slaves; possibility of traveling north next summer; Tom Cobb Gerdine's boyhood antics; their father's resemblance to John P. Calhoun; and Judge Joseph Lumpkin of GA
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859-1862 November 19), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859-1862 November 19), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes of their sister Lucy's spending habits while she visited up north; she mentions "Lizzie" (possibly her step-daughter Elizabeth Gerdine, later Mrs. William Sykes); mentions slaves in household; Thanksgiving and food for the holiday; and their cotton crop
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859-1861), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859-1861), Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Correspondence
Roxana writes that Mr. Gerdine has gone for two months to a plantation possibly in Texas. It is unclear from this letter whether Roxana has moved to the West Point, MS area or is still in Athens, GA
Ebws 1.33: Correspondence And Documents, 1859
Jeremiah Gage To Mary M. Sanders (Undated), Jeremiah Gage
Jeremiah Gage To Mary M. Sanders (Undated), Jeremiah Gage
Correspondence
Concerning the birth of Jeremiah's nephew (Mary & Jerrie's son) & makes reference to the cotton crop in his post-script