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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


Letter From Thomas C. Williams To General Featherston. 26 March 1870, Thomas C. Williams Mar 1870

Letter From Thomas C. Williams To General Featherston. 26 March 1870, Thomas C. Williams

Correspondence

Handwritten letter from Thomas C. Williams to General W.S. Featherston, regarding bill of sale for tobacco; sent from Holly Springs.


Ebws 2.20: Correspondence And Documents, 1870 Dec 1869

Ebws 2.20: Correspondence And Documents, 1870

Correspondence

1870


Letter From Calvin Shaffer To Thomas W. Harris. 24 November 1869, Calvin Shaffer Nov 1869

Letter From Calvin Shaffer To Thomas W. Harris. 24 November 1869, Calvin Shaffer

Correspondence

Letter sent from Batesville; regarding thanks for holding Shaffer's money.


Letter From A. C. Mcewen To "My Dear Daughter." 6 September 1869, A. C. Mcewen Sep 1869

Letter From A. C. Mcewen To "My Dear Daughter." 6 September 1869, A. C. Mcewen

Correspondence

Letter sent from Holly Springs; regarding General Featherston ill health and treatment.


Letter From A. C. Mcewen To "My Dear Daughter" 19 August 1869, A. C. Mcewen Aug 1869

Letter From A. C. Mcewen To "My Dear Daughter" 19 August 1869, A. C. Mcewen

Correspondence

Letter sent from Holly Springs; regarding General Featherston, the grandchildren, weather, crops, fruits, general conference at Methodist Church, building of court house.


Letter From John Freeman To General Featherston 11 July 1869, John Freeman Jul 1869

Letter From John Freeman To General Featherston 11 July 1869, John Freeman

Correspondence

Letter sent from Jackson; regarding election, General Ames, African American voters, rejection of Democratic representation in Congress, restoration of civil powers, election


Invitation To Cotillion Party (6 July 1869) Jul 1869

Invitation To Cotillion Party (6 July 1869)

Correspondence

Invitation to a member of the Gage or Sanders families for a cotillion in Holmes County.


W. W. Miller To Sallie Miller (2 June 1869), W. W. Miller, Sallie Miller Jun 1869

W. W. Miller To Sallie Miller (2 June 1869), W. W. Miller, Sallie Miller

Correspondence

W. W. Miller, released from prison by the U.S. Military, heads to New Orleans before returning home.


W. W. Miller To Unknown (1 May 1869), W. W. Miller Apr 1869

W. W. Miller To Unknown (1 May 1869), W. W. Miller

Correspondence

Discusses his imprisonment, his actual crimes, and his fear for writing them in a letter.


W. W. Miller To Sallie Miller (30 March 1869), W. W. Miller, Sallie Miller Mar 1869

W. W. Miller To Sallie Miller (30 March 1869), W. W. Miller, Sallie Miller

Correspondence

W. W. Miller, imprisoned, awaiting his case to be heard so he can be set free on bond.


Letter From J. A. Wofford To Gen. W. S. Featherston. 23 January 1869, J. A. Wofford Jan 1869

Letter From J. A. Wofford To Gen. W. S. Featherston. 23 January 1869, J. A. Wofford

Correspondence

Letter sent from Washington; regarding case of Mississippi before the Reconstruction Committee, amendment on elections, constitution, Republican Party. Envelope.


Ebws 2.19: Correspondence And Documents, 1869 Dec 1868

Ebws 2.19: Correspondence And Documents, 1869

Correspondence

1869


W. W. Miller To Sallie Miller (8 May 1869), W. W. Miller, Sallie Miller Dec 1868

W. W. Miller To Sallie Miller (8 May 1869), W. W. Miller, Sallie Miller

Correspondence

Miller is out on bond but unable to leave the city but enjoys the city life and has hopes that soon their trial will be dismissed.


Letter From A. Dodge To W. S. Featherston 12 September 1868, A. Dodge Sep 1868

Letter From A. Dodge To W. S. Featherston 12 September 1868, A. Dodge

Correspondence

Handwritten letter from A. Dodge to W.S. Featherston, regarding upcoming presidential election, Radical Party in the Northwest, and Reconstruction grievances; sent from Berlington, IA


Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 1 August 1868, S. H. Harris Jul 1868

Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 1 August 1868, S. H. Harris

Correspondence

Letter sent from Columbus; regarding repayment of debt to Harris.


Letter From A. C. Mcewen In Holly Springs To "My Dear Daughter." 1 July 1868, A. C. Mcewen Jun 1868

Letter From A. C. Mcewen In Holly Springs To "My Dear Daughter." 1 July 1868, A. C. Mcewen

Correspondence

Letter sent from Holly Springs; regarding correspondence from General Featherston received, health of their grandchild, voting in town on the constitution.


Letter From Edward Lea, Randolph Mott, And Sam Frank To Thomas W. Harris. 26 June 1868, Edward Lea, Randolph Mott, Sam Frank Jun 1868

Letter From Edward Lea, Randolph Mott, And Sam Frank To Thomas W. Harris. 26 June 1868, Edward Lea, Randolph Mott, Sam Frank

Correspondence

Letter sent from Holly Springs, Mississippi; regarding thanks of Lodge No. 35 for Harris's speech.


Letter Dated From James W. Roberson To Colonel Thomas W. Harris. 14 March 1868, James W. Roberson Mar 1868

Letter Dated From James W. Roberson To Colonel Thomas W. Harris. 14 March 1868, James W. Roberson

Correspondence

Letter sent from Cherry Creek, Mississippi to Holly Springs, Mississippi; regarding separation of Roberson and wife.


Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 23 February 1868, S. H. Harris Feb 1868

Letter From S. H. Harris To "Dear Brother." 23 February 1868, S. H. Harris

Correspondence

Letter sent from Columbus; regarding the settlement of estate.


Letter From Robert P. Teymour To "My Dear Colonel." 18 February 1868, Robert P. Teymour Feb 1868

Letter From Robert P. Teymour To "My Dear Colonel." 18 February 1868, Robert P. Teymour

Correspondence

Letter sent from Brashear City, Louisiana; regarding Radicalism, recent news of acquaintances, shared prison experience during war on Johnson's Island.


Letter From Charles Mclaran To Thomas W. Harris. 11 January 1868, Charles Mclaran Jan 1868

Letter From Charles Mclaran To Thomas W. Harris. 11 January 1868, Charles Mclaran

Correspondence

Letter sent from St. Louis, Missouri to Holly Springs, Mississippi; regarding repayment of loan to Harris while at Johnson's Island.


Letter From J. J. Worshaw. 8 January 1868, J. J. Worshaw Jan 1868

Letter From J. J. Worshaw. 8 January 1868, J. J. Worshaw

Correspondence

Handwritten letter from J. J. Worshaw, regarding Featherston's repayment of money, election of white man as mayor of Memphis.