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  • Gen. Joseph E. Johnston to Kinloch Falconer (25 May 1874) by Joseph E. Johnston and Kinloch Falconer

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

    Joseph E. Johnston and Kinloch Falconer

    Concerning errors in reports of Confederate troop strength

  • Gen. Joseph E. Johnston to Kinloch Falconer (4 June 1874) by Joseph E. Johnston and Kinloch Falconer

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

    Joseph E. Johnston and Kinloch Falconer

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

  • Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1873) by Roxana Chapin Gerdine

    Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1873)

    Roxana Chapin Gerdine

    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 S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 6 January 1872 by S. H. Harris

    Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 6 January 1872

    S. H. Harris

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

  • Letter dated from Thomas K. Markham to General W. S. Featheston. 29 July 1872 by Thomas K. Markham

    Letter dated from Thomas K. Markham to General W. S. Featheston. 29 July 1872

    Thomas K. Markham

    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 by Author Unknown

    Letter dated from "Sallie" to "My Dear Brother." 28 April 1872

    Author Unknown

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

  • Letter from Winfield to "Dear Papa." 5 December 1872 by Author Unknown

    Letter from Winfield to "Dear Papa." 5 December 1872

    Author Unknown

    Letter sent from Holly Springs; regarding horses, cows.

  • EBWS 2.21: Correspondence and Documents, 1871

    EBWS 2.21: Correspondence and Documents, 1871

    1871

  • Regina Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1870-) by Roxana Chapin Gerdine

    Regina Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1870-)

    Roxana Chapin Gerdine

    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-) by Roxana Chapin Gerdine

    Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1870-)

    Roxana Chapin Gerdine

    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

  • Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 11 January 1871 by S. H. Harris

    Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 11 January 1871

    S. H. Harris

    Regarding rental of land.

  • Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 3 September 1871 by S. H. Harris

    Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 3 September 1871

    S. H. Harris

    Regarding the runaway of Mason [Harris].

  • Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 6 October 1871 by S. H. Harris

    Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 6 October 1871

    S. H. Harris

    Regarding Mason's character and future.

  • Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear brother." 7 February 1871 by S. H. Harris

    Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear brother." 7 February 1871

    S. H. Harris

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

  • Letter from Thomas M. Harris to "Dear Father." 4 August 1871 by Thomas M. Harris

    Letter from Thomas M. Harris to "Dear Father." 4 August 1871

    Thomas M. Harris

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

  • Letter from T. M. Harris to "Dear Father." 28 September 1871 by Thomas M. Harris

    Letter from T. M. Harris to "Dear Father." 28 September 1871

    Thomas M. Harris

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

  • Letter from W. C. Miller to T. W. Harris. 12 November 1871 by W. C. Miller

    Letter from W. C. Miller to T. W. Harris. 12 November 1871

    W. C. Miller

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

  • Letter from L. F. to Mr. Craig. September 1871 by Author Unknown

    Letter from L. F. to Mr. Craig. September 1871

    Author Unknown

    Regarding debts for purchases and services.

  • Letter from Whelan to General W. S. Featherston. 19 June 1871 by Author Unknown

    Letter from Whelan to General W. S. Featherston. 19 June 1871

    Author Unknown

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

  • EBWS 2.20: Correspondence and Documents, 1870

    EBWS 2.20: Correspondence and Documents, 1870

    1870

  • Braxton Bragg to Kinloch Falconer (2 August 1870) by Braxton Bragg and Kinloch Falconer

    Braxton Bragg to Kinloch Falconer (2 August 1870)

    Braxton Bragg and Kinloch Falconer

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

  • Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1870 August 30) by Roxana Chapin Gerdine

    Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1870 August 30)

    Roxana Chapin Gerdine

    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

  • Letter from Thomas C. Williams to General Featherston. 26 March 1870 by Thomas C. Williams

    Letter from Thomas C. Williams to General Featherston. 26 March 1870

    Thomas C. Williams

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

  • EBWS 2.19: Correspondence and Documents, 1869

    EBWS 2.19: Correspondence and Documents, 1869

    1869

  • Invitation to Cotillion Party (6 July 1869)

    Invitation to Cotillion Party (6 July 1869)

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

  • Letter from John Freeman to General Featherston 11 July 1869 by John Freeman

    Letter from John Freeman to General Featherston 11 July 1869

    John Freeman

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

  • Letter from A. C. McEwen to "My Dear Daughter" 19 August 1869 by A. C. McEwen

    Letter from A. C. McEwen to "My Dear Daughter" 19 August 1869

    A. C. McEwen

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

  • Letter from A. C. McEwen to "My Dear Daughter." 6 September 1869 by A. C. McEwen

    Letter from A. C. McEwen to "My Dear Daughter." 6 September 1869

    A. C. McEwen

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

  • W. W. Miller to Unknown (1 May 1869) by W. W. Miller

    W. W. Miller to Unknown (1 May 1869)

    W. W. Miller

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

  • W. W. Miller to Sallie Miller (2 June 1869) by W. W. Miller and Sallie Miller

    W. W. Miller to Sallie Miller (2 June 1869)

    W. W. Miller and Sallie Miller

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

  • W. W. Miller to Sallie Miller (30 March 1869) by W. W. Miller and Sallie Miller

    W. W. Miller to Sallie Miller (30 March 1869)

    W. W. Miller and Sallie Miller

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

  • W. W. Miller to Sallie Miller (8 May 1869) by W. W. Miller and Sallie Miller

    W. W. Miller to Sallie Miller (8 May 1869)

    W. W. Miller and Sallie Miller

    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 Calvin Shaffer to Thomas W. Harris. 24 November 1869 by Calvin Shaffer

    Letter from Calvin Shaffer to Thomas W. Harris. 24 November 1869

    Calvin Shaffer

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

  • Letter from J. A. Wofford to Gen. W. S. Featherston. 23 January 1869 by J. A. Wofford

    Letter from J. A. Wofford to Gen. W. S. Featherston. 23 January 1869

    J. A. Wofford

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

  • EBWS 2.18: Correspondence and Documents, 1868

    EBWS 2.18: Correspondence and Documents, 1868

    1868

  • Letter from A. Dodge to W. S. Featherston 12 September 1868 by A. Dodge

    Letter from A. Dodge to W. S. Featherston 12 September 1868

    A. Dodge

    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 by S. H. Harris

    Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother. 1 August 1868

    S. H. Harris

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

  • Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 23 February 1868 by S. H. Harris

    Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 23 February 1868

    S. H. Harris

    Letter sent from Columbus; regarding the settlement of estate.

  • Letter from Edward Lea, Randolph Mott, and Sam Frank to Thomas W. Harris. 26 June 1868 by Edward Lea, Randolph Mott, and Sam Frank

    Letter from Edward Lea, Randolph Mott, and Sam Frank to Thomas W. Harris. 26 June 1868

    Edward Lea, Randolph Mott, and Sam Frank

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

  • Letter from A. C. McEwen in Holly Springs to "My Dear Daughter." 1 July 1868 by A. C. McEwen

    Letter from A. C. McEwen in Holly Springs to "My Dear Daughter." 1 July 1868

    A. C. McEwen

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

  • Letter from Charles McLaran to Thomas W. Harris. 11 January 1868 by Charles McLaran

    Letter from Charles McLaran to Thomas W. Harris. 11 January 1868

    Charles McLaran

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

  • Letter dated from James W. Roberson to Colonel Thomas W. Harris. 14 March 1868 by James W. Roberson

    Letter dated from James W. Roberson to Colonel Thomas W. Harris. 14 March 1868

    James W. Roberson

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

  • Letter from Thomas S. Taylor to Thomas W. Harris. 8 January 1868 by Thomas S. Taylor

    Letter from Thomas S. Taylor to Thomas W. Harris. 8 January 1868

    Thomas S. Taylor

    Letter sent from Memphis, Tennessee to Holly Springs; regarding loan repayment.

  • Letter from Robert P. Teymour to "My Dear Colonel." 18 February 1868 by Robert P. Teymour

    Letter from Robert P. Teymour to "My Dear Colonel." 18 February 1868

    Robert P. Teymour

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

  • Letter from J. J. Worshaw. 8 January 1868 by J. J. Worshaw

    Letter from J. J. Worshaw. 8 January 1868

    J. J. Worshaw

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

  • Letter from W. S. Featherston to "Board of Registrars of Marshall County, Mississippi." 24 October 1867 by Winfield Scott Featherston

    Letter from W. S. Featherston to "Board of Registrars of Marshall County, Mississippi." 24 October 1867

    Winfield Scott Featherston

    Letter sent from Holly Springs; regarding: Amnesty Proclamation, oath. Includes note by D.C. Calking, President of Board of Registrars of Marshall County, Mississippi providing rationale for rejecting request. Envelope included.

  • Letter from S. H. Harris to "Brother." 2 October 1867 by S. H. Harris

    Letter from S. H. Harris to "Brother." 2 October 1867

    S. H. Harris

    Letter sent from Columbus; regarding the housing market in Columbus, settlement of estate.

  • Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 11 March 1867 by S. H. Harris

    Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 11 March 1867

    S. H. Harris

    Regarding the settlement of estate.

 

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