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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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J. H. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (1 July 1857)
J. H. Nelson
Mr. Nelson relates family and community news since Mrs. Nelson is away from home.
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W. F. Stearns to William Cowper Nelson (7 August 1857)
William Forbes Stearns
Outlines the advantages of William going to the University of Mississippi instead of Yale; Forbes mentions sectional differences.
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