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