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Correspondence

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  • EBWS 1.1: Undated 19th Century Correspondence and Fragments

    EBWS 1.1: Undated 19th Century Correspondence and Fragments

  • EBWS 1.5: Undated 19th Century Empty Envelopes and Letter Fragments

    EBWS 1.5: Undated 19th Century Empty Envelopes and Letter Fragments

  • EBWS 1.6: Undated 19th Century Miscellaneous Material, Handwritten Lyrics, etc.

    EBWS 1.6: Undated 19th Century Miscellaneous Material, Handwritten Lyrics, etc.

    handwritten lyrics

  • Envelopes

    Envelopes

    Miscellaneous envelopes from the Miller Family Papers

  • Letter dated from W. A. Anderson to Mrs. Featherston. 8 September by W. A. Anderson

    Letter dated from W. A. Anderson to Mrs. Featherston. 8 September

    W. A. Anderson

    Letter sent from Holly Springs; regarding resignation from Philharmonic Society, election as honorary member.

  • Hugh A. Barr to H. R. Miller (5 November) by Hugh A. Barr and Hugh R. Miller

    Hugh A. Barr to H. R. Miller (5 November)

    Hugh A. Barr and Hugh R. Miller

    News concerning Miller's election

  • Richard C. Bridges to his sister, undated by Richard C. Bridges

    Richard C. Bridges to his sister, undated

    Richard C. Bridges

    Fragment of a letter presumably from Richard C. Bridges to his sister informing her that she need not send him winter clothes; he is well-supplied by the government.

  • Letter from Mary Caruthey. Undated by Mary Caruthey

    Letter from Mary Caruthey. Undated

    Mary Caruthey

    Handwritten letter, undated, from Mary Caruthey, regarding a failure to procure Evangeline.

  • J. E. Davis to Messrs, Gunnison, Chapman and Co., Greenville, Mississippi, 5 August by Joseph E. Davis and Gunnison, Chapman and Co.

    J. E. Davis to Messrs, Gunnison, Chapman and Co., Greenville, Mississippi, 5 August

    Joseph E. Davis and Gunnison, Chapman and Co.

  • Matthew Gage, Jr. to Jere Sanders (Undated) by Matthew Gage Jr. and Jerrie E. Sanders

    Matthew Gage, Jr. to Jere Sanders (Undated)

    Matthew Gage Jr. and Jerrie E. Sanders

    Concerning a debt to Jerrie

  • Matt W. Gage to Frazer and Gage (Undated) by Matt W. Gage

    Matt W. Gage to Frazer and Gage (Undated)

    Matt W. Gage

    Concerning Matt W. Gage's fondness for his cousins

  • B. F. Gentry to W. R. Gentry (12 July 186?) by Benjamin F. Gentry and Wiley R. Gentry

    B. F. Gentry to W. R. Gentry (12 July 186?)

    Benjamin F. Gentry and Wiley R. Gentry

    Benjamin discussing food, general conditions and their movements around northern Mississippi, near Tupelo, Ripley and Saltillo.

  • Roxanna Chapin Gerdine to Eliza McKinstry (1858) by Roxana Chapin Gerdine

    Roxanna Chapin Gerdine to Eliza McKinstry (1858)

    Roxana Chapin Gerdine

    Roxana writes about the beauty of Washington, GA; in-depth talk of slavery; feelings of guilt; talk of the union and possible secession; Senator Robert Toombs; a local Baptist revival meeting; her sister Lucy attending Mt. Holyoke 'Seminary'; her sister Emily Chapin; and notes that she has been thinking of her deceased mother and sister recently

  • Letter from The Goodspeed Publishing Co. Undated by Goodspeed Publishing Co.

    Letter from The Goodspeed Publishing Co. Undated

    Goodspeed Publishing Co.

    Letter sent from Chicago, Illinois; regarding enclosed article for publication in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi. Attached: typed manuscript, regarding a biographical account of W.S. Featherston. Envelopes.

  • C. Virginia Gordon to S. G. Miller (28 October) by C. Virginia Gordon and Susan G. Miller

    C. Virginia Gordon to S. G. Miller (28 October)

    C. Virginia Gordon and Susan G. Miller

    News of various people

  • J. R. Hicks and R. O. Leary to J. E. Davis, 9 May by J. R. Hicks, R. O. Leary, and Joseph E. Davis

    J. R. Hicks and R. O. Leary to J. E. Davis, 9 May

    J. R. Hicks, R. O. Leary, and Joseph E. Davis

    Regarding medical supplies and services from Dr. E.G. Banks for part of the year 1863. Includes undated envelope.

  • Col. B. I. Hillssee to Unknown Col. (14 May 1864) by B. I. Hill

    Col. B. I. Hillssee to Unknown Col. (14 May 1864)

    B. I. Hill

    Report on collecting Confederate troop stragglers

  • James T. Jones to Sack (Undated) by James T. Jones

    James T. Jones to Sack (Undated)

    James T. Jones

    James cannot write to Miss Sallie and wants the recipient to show her and his family the letter.

  • James T. Jones to Martin Jones (Undated) by James T. Jones and Martin Jones

    James T. Jones to Martin Jones (Undated)

    James T. Jones and Martin Jones

    James is inquiring to the status of the money he sent home.

  • Letter from L. Q. C. Lamar to W. S. Featherston. Undated by L. Q. C. Lamar

    Letter from L. Q. C. Lamar to W. S. Featherston. Undated

    L. Q. C. Lamar

    Letter sent from Marshall County; regarding the relationship between Lamar and Featherston, support for Featherston in U.S. Senate election, presidential appointment, filling appointed mission to Mexico, Colonel Cushman's federal appointment. Envelope.

  • John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (Undated) by John Guy Lofton

    John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (Undated)

    John Guy Lofton

    Regarding the importance troops put on receiving letters from home and becoming accustomed to the sounds of canon fire.

  • J. W. McGant to H. R. Miller (24 November) by J. W. McGant and Hugh R. Miller

    J. W. McGant to H. R. Miller (24 November)

    J. W. McGant and Hugh R. Miller

    Discusses plans for returning West and general update

  • Edwin Miller to George Miller (Undated) by Edwin Miller and George Miller

    Edwin Miller to George Miller (Undated)

    Edwin Miller and George Miller

    Missing his brother and bringing news from home

  • Sallie Miller to Mrs. Atwood (Undated) by Sallie Miller

    Sallie Miller to Mrs. Atwood (Undated)

    Sallie Miller

    Sallie Miller asks Mrs. Atwood for help in releasing her husband.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 10 June by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 10 June

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Regarding the death of Julian Hutton.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 10 October by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 10 October

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Writes of rent collectors.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 11 December by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 11 December

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Expresses concern at the poor yield and resulting lack of funds and rents.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 11 February by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 11 February

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 11 February by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 11 February

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 13 April by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 13 April

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 13 June by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 13 June

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Regarding taxes and the attempts by "others" to induce hands to work elsewhere.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 14 November by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 14 November

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Reagrding the death of Jim Green; continual problems with hands being enticed "across the river" by promises of cash in hand; difficulties in harvesting; describes of a "community system" in which he has no hopes.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 14 October by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 14 October

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 15 April by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 15 April

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Regarding the relationship between Davis and Montgomery.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 15 October by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 15 October

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 16 February by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 16 February

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 16 September by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 16 September

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Montgomery describes his reluctant acceptance of the position of Justice of the Peace.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 18 April by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 18 April

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 18 July by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 18 July

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Regarding the death of Sammy Briton and taxes.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 18 May by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 18 May

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 19 December by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 19 December

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Regarding crop failures and economic difficulties.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 19 October by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 19 October

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 1 August by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 1 August

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Regarding gin equipment and government agents.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 1 March by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 1 March

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Envelope only.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 21 March by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 21 March

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 22 April by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 22 April

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    Regarding lost freight. On verso, note from J.B. Johnson regarding the same. Includes envelope.

  • B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 23 January by B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

    B. Montgomery to J. E. Davis, 23 January

    B. Montgomery and Joseph E. Davis

 

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