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Gen. Joseph E. Johnston to Kinloch Falconer (25 May 1874)
Joseph E. Johnston and Kinloch Falconer
Concerning errors in reports of Confederate troop strength
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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
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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
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Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 6 January 1872
S. H. Harris
Regarding Mason's return home and his theft of money.
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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.
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Letter dated from "Sallie" to "My Dear Brother." 28 April 1872
Author Unknown
Letter sent from Aberdeen, Mississippi; regarding reconciliation with Mason, "Sam."
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Letter from Winfield to "Dear Papa." 5 December 1872
Author Unknown
Letter sent from Holly Springs; regarding horses, cows.
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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
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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
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Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 3 September 1871
S. H. Harris
Regarding the runaway of Mason [Harris].
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Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 6 October 1871
S. H. Harris
Regarding Mason's character and future.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Letter from L. F. to Mr. Craig. September 1871
Author Unknown
Regarding debts for purchases and services.
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Letter from Whelan to General W. S. Featherston. 19 June 1871
Author Unknown
Letter sent from Memphis; regarding debt and law suit, property taxes.
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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
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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
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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.
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Invitation to Cotillion Party (6 July 1869)
Invitation to a member of the Gage or Sanders families for a cotillion in Holmes County.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Letter from Calvin Shaffer to Thomas W. Harris. 24 November 1869
Calvin Shaffer
Letter sent from Batesville; regarding thanks for holding Shaffer's money.
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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.
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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
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Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 1 August 1868
S. H. Harris
Letter sent from Columbus; regarding repayment of debt to Harris.
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Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 23 February 1868
S. H. Harris
Letter sent from Columbus; regarding the settlement of estate.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 11 March 1867
S. H. Harris
Regarding the settlement of estate.
