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Letter from W. S. Featherston to Col. Thomas E. Cannon. June 1881

Winfield Scott Featherston

Regarding Democratic Party, platform, Mississippi railroads
Letter from Maj. E. Barksdale to Gen. W. S. Featherston. 8 July 1880

E. Barksdale

Letter sent from Jackson, Mississippi; regarding convention platform, currency issues, press reaction; clipping attached to letter "Honest Money Defined" which mentioned Featherston's role at convention on currency wording.
Letter from James B. Beck to "The Editor of the Post." 1 June 1880

James B. Beck

Letter sent from Washington [D.C.]; regarding nomination of Major General Winfield Hancock, 1868 resolution in the House of Representatives thanking Hancock for service in the Fifth Military District restoring civil law; note that this is a copy of the letter.
Printed "Circular Letter" by W.S. Featherston. October 1879

Printed "Circular Letter" by W.S. Featherston, October 1879. Regarding protocol for members of precinct Executive Committee during election.
Printed circular letter from W. S. Featherston, 1 January 1878

Printed circular letter from W.S. Featherston regarding requesting statement on regiment service under Featherston's Civil War command for use in preparation of a narrative for J.F.H. Claiborne's history of Mississippi, 1 January 1878.
Letter from W. S. Featherston to John T. Hull. 16 May 1878

Winfield Scott Featherston

Note: this is a copy of the letter; Letter sent from Holly Springs, Mississippi; regarding nomination of candidates for public offices, new organization of Democratic party, Democratic platform. Envelope.
Letter from N. H. Harris to General W. S. Featherston. 26 January 1878

N. H. Harris

Letter sent from Vicksburg; regarding enclosed papers from General E. P. Alexander for use in preparation of narrative for Colonel Claiborne.
Letter from J.C. Johnston to General Featherston. 9 February 1878

J. C. Johnston

Letter sent from Jackson, Mississippi; regarding copy of organization of regiments (First and Second Mississippi battalions).
Correction on Holly Springs Reporter letterhead dated. 29 August 1878

Author Unknown

Regarding renouncing present funding system of bonds.
Letters from M. E. Gill to W. S. Featherston. 8 April 1876/May 13, 1876

M. E. Gill

Note: this is a copy of the handwritten letters; regarding Featherston's service as president of the school board, party politics, Gill's child, equal rights, women's rights, education of African Americans. Envelope.
Letter from L. Q. C. Lamar to Col. Van. H. Manning. 10 May 1876

L. Q. C. Lamar

Letter sent from Hernando, Mississippi; regarding support of Taylor in senate election, candidates for congressional election and preference for Taylor, Manning's candidacy
Letter from W. S. Featherston to "My Dear Son." 8 January 1875

Winfield Scott Featherston

Letter sent from Jackson on Mississippi House of Representatives letterhead; regarding enjoyed letter, parents and children, church attendance, religion.
Letter from A. H. Garland to W. S. Featherston. 21 October 1875

A. H. Garland

Letter sent from Little Rock; regarding schools, constitution. Envelope.
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

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

Author Unknown

Letter sent from Aberdeen, Mississippi; regarding reconciliation with Mason, "Sam."
Letter from Winfield to "Dear Papa." 5 December 1872

Author Unknown

Letter sent from Holly Springs; regarding horses, cows.
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

S. H. Harris

Regarding the runaway of Mason [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

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

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

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

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

Author Unknown

Regarding debts for purchases and services.
Letter from Whelan to General W. S. Featherston. 19 June 1871

Author Unknown

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

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

A. C. McEwen

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

J. A. Wofford

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

S. H. Harris

Letter sent from Columbus; regarding repayment of debt to 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S. H. Harris

Regarding the settlement of estate.
Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 14 November 1867

S. H. Harris

Letter sent from Columbus; regarding the settlement of estate, sale of house, offer on plantation land, auction of furniture, recent election.
Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear brother." 15 June 1867

S. H. Harris

Letter sent from Columbus; regarding the market for land, settlement of estate.
Letter from S. H. Harris to "Dear Brother." 23 September 1867

S. H. Harris

Letter sent from Columbus; regarding the settlement of estate, crops on plantation, loss of all cattle due to theft by freedmen, sale of house.