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S. G. Miller to Edwin Miller (1860)
Susan G. Miller and Edwin Miller
Brief mention of Secession and various family members
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S. G. Miller to George Miller (29 September 1860)
Susan G. Miller and George Miller
Susan discussing her loneliness; morality & temptation; and family members
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Letter from Capt. J. Myers 17 January 1864
J. Myers
Handwritten letter from Capt. J. Myers in "Camp near Canton, Mississippi."
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J. H. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (11 December 1860)
J. H. Nelson
Talks about most recent letter from Will and hope that he will stay at school a bit longer before coming home. Most of the letter is dedicated to the shooting of Reverend Joseph Holt Ingraham and his last moments
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J. H. Nelson to William C. Nelson (11 December 1860)
J. H. Nelson
Received his most recent letter but is concerned about his coming home so early for the Christmas holidays. Mentions that Will's mother arrived at Helena on Wednesday last; describes the terrible accidental shooting of Rev. Joseph Holt Ingraham
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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (10 December 1860)
William Cowper Nelson
Worried that he had not received an answer to his most recent letter; talks about the awful food at the Hall; asks for more money to pay off his debts; asks if Col. Charles L. Thomas was killed on the tracks; gives his love to all the family, especially his little brother Tom
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (2 March 1860)
William Cowper Nelson
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
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (30 May 1860)
William Cowper Nelson
Wishes for more letters from home and worries that something is wrong since he had not heard anything lately. Talks about examinations in his classes and again asks for summer clothing to be sent as the weather is warm; mentions needing more money for school; talks about receiving a letter from John Goodrich from Grenada, and asks about family
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (31 January 1860)
William Cowper Nelson
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
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (4 November 1860)
William Cowper Nelson
Describes going to church to hear Dr. Frederick A.P. Barnard preach and saw several of acquaintances - Mrs. Boynton, Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Whitehorne, and Mrs. Stearns. Describes his visiting Mrs. Lamar with the cake his mother sent to her. Describes the great agitation in the area over the question of union. Talks about a new home going up in Oxford, which would become Ammadelle, and asks how the building of their new house is getting along. Asks to be remembered to all of his friends
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John H. Schuler to J. H. Nelson (24 June 1860)
John H. Schuler
Talks about family connections; thanks Mr. Nelson for all of his help; talking about beginning a mercantile business at Duck Hill; likes the state a lot and thinks there are several prospects for making a living; family wishes he would return to Virginia
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John H. Schuler to J. H. Nelson (5 May 1860)
John H. Schuler
Discusses business, mutual acquaintances, and family
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Jeremiah Gage to Mary M. Sanders (Undated)
Jeremiah Gage
Concerning the birth of Jeremiah's nephew (Mary & Jerrie's son) & makes reference to the cotton crop in his post-script
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Jeremiah Gage to Matthew Gage (3 October 1859)
Jeremiah Gage and Matthew Gage Jr.
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.
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Matthew Gage to Dr. Jerrie Sanders (2 January 1859)
Matthew Gage Jr. and Jerrie E. Sanders
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.
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Matthew Gage to Mary Margaret Sanders (24 April 1859)
Matthew Gage Jr. and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
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.
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Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1859-1861)
Roxana Chapin Gerdine
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
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Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1859-1862 November 19)
Roxana Chapin Gerdine
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
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Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1859 December)
Roxana Chapin Gerdine
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
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Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1859 March 6)
Roxana Chapin Gerdine
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
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Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (19 May 1859-1861)
Roxana Chapin Gerdine
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
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S. G. Miller to George Miller (4 June 1859)
Susan G. Miller and George Miller
Concerning George's relationship with his father
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S. G. Miller to George Miller (5 February 1859)
Susan G. Miller and George Miller
Personal letter to Miller's son
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Jimmie Unknown to George Miller (6 April 1859)
Author Unknown and George Miller
George's recent hardships and other personal matters
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E. C. D. to S. G. Miller (20 March 1859)
Author Unknown and Susan G. Miller
Personal letter from a friend
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Georgiana Irene Gage to Mary Gage (1 July 1858)
Georgiana Irene Gage and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Letter from G.I.G. (probably Georgiana Irene) to sister (probably Mary) concerning minor family occurances and her hopes that Jeremiah will visit Mary so that Georgiana may accompany him.
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Composition on the Origin of Language
Jeremiah Gage
Student composition, by Jeremiah Gage, concerning the origin of language as evidenced by the Bible's Book of Genesis, chapter 2 verses 19-20. Page 2 includes a key to editing marks.
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Invitation to a party from Jeremiah Gage (8 June 1858)
Jeremiah Gage
Letter written on the back of the UM Commencement party invitation, inviting his sister to the celebration. Also discusses their father's crops and Jeremiah's interest in Miss. Vinge.
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Jeremiah Gage to Georgia Gage (18 January 1858)
Jeremiah Gage and Georgia Gage
Letter concerning Jeremiah being unable to send a dress to Georgia and his desire for her to tell Herman to stop in Oxford on his journeys.
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Jeremiah Gage to Mary Margaret Sanders (20 July 1858)
Jeremiah Gage and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Jeremiah writing to Mary, while at their family home, concerning Jeremiah's return home, visits with family and friends and his plan to visit Mary.
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Matthew Gage to Jerrie E. Sanders (2 October 1858)
Matthew Gage Jr. and Jerrie E. Sanders
Matthew writes to Jerrie Sanders concerning various business matters, particularly his Matthew's gin and Jerrie's request for money. Also discusses various family members health and activities, including Jeremiah's enlistment.
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Matthew Gage, Jr. to Mary Margaret Sanders (11 May 1858)
Matthew Gage Jr. and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Matthew discussing local matters with his daughter, including crops and town deaths. Also discusses his own health and mortality.
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Matthew Gage, Jr. to Mary Margaret Sanders (3 April 1858)
Matthew Gage Jr. and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Matthew Gage writing to his daughter, Mary, concerning recent family developments; his joy over her and Jeremiah's individual happiness; and Jeremiah's class standing.
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Matthew Gage to Mary Margaret Sanders (7 July 1858)
Matthew Gage Jr. and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Letter from Matthew to his daugher concerning travel of her friends Miss. Virgel and Ellen, who visited Jeremiah as well. Also concerns the death of his friends D'Lampt and D'Yandel & others' misfortune and unhappiness. Finally discusses the health of various family members.
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Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1858 May 17)
Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana writes of Mt. Holyoke; hearing from mutual acquaintances in Washington, [GA]; her wish that her sisters (Lucy and Emily) could be with her down South; stories about her step-children; T.R.R. Cobb's opinion of her; and the opinion of Judge Lumpkin (grand-father of her step-children).
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Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1858 November 28)
Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana writes of her children and cooking for such a large family; Thanksgiving celebrations; alludes to the death of their brother Titus Chapin, Jr. who at 26 drowned in the Kansas River; speaks of the arrival of their sister Lucy Chapin; talks about the school in Washington, GA; talks of her step-son John traveling to their land in Mississippi; and talks about slaves in the household
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Roxanna Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1858 March 28)
Roxana Chapin Gerdine
Roxana writes to her sister about her honeymoon trip; their arrival back in Athens, GA; all the greetings from her step-children and servants; and her first meeting with T.R.R. Cobb
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William L. C. Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1858 February 12)
William Louis Crawford Gerdine
Writes about his upcoming marriage to her sister Roxana Chapin.
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C. V. Gordon to S. G. Miller (14 December 1858)
C. Virginia Gordon and Susan G. Miller
Personal letter concerning Gordon's life
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Mary Sanders to Unnamed Brother (2 November 1858)
Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Mary writing to her brother concerning the Yellow Fever outbreak in Mobile. Also discusses various business matters, including her father's cotton crop, and Matt's financial matters.
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Matt Gage to Jeremiah Gage (14 November 1858)
Mary Margaret Gage Sanders and Jeremiah Gage
Concerns Jeremiah's relationships to girls, and Mary's advise on the matter; also discusses Jeremiah's changing looks and the activities of various family members.
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Sister Mary to Jeremiah Gage (11 February 1858)
Mary Margaret Gage Sanders and Jeremiah Gage
Mary Gage writing to her brother, Jeremiah, concerning his disapproval of her marrying their cousin, whom she loves greatly. Also discusses the health of the family.
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Jeremiah Gage to Matthew Gage Jr. (7 December 1857)
Jeremiah Gage and Matthew Gage Jr.
Jeremiah's fears over Matthew's health and concern over his class standing
