2005.36.165: Josephine Young to Caroline Young, 1857 March 10
1857; Savannah; Georgia; Josephine Young; Caroline Young; Madie; Ida; Robert (Bob); Father (Robert M. Young Sr.); Health, Grandchildren; City Elegance; Family Visitation
Apologies made for delay in responding due to child's illness. Description of how much grandchildren miss grandparents and Aunt Lou and Uncle Pierce. Mention of wealthy, elegant Savannah city folk. Promise made to visit during the summer. Original document contains one hand-addressed envelop and two handwritten pages.
Josephine Young
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1857 March 10
Shari L. Williams
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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2005.36.121: Mary (Jones) Thompson to Louisa Young, Unknown March 29
Greenville; South Carolina; Uncle John; Butler; Colonel Harris; Gabe Kyne; Mr. Moon; Carrie Earle; Father (Robert M. Young Sr.); Mother (Caroline Jones) Young; Weather; Health; Courtship; Marriage; Criminal Activity; Family Visitation; Transcription
News on family health and well-being along with advice and encouragement on making courtship and marriage decisions. Requests that the family make a trip to SC for a visit. Includes a warning to Robert M. Young, Sr. to be watchful for a fugitive named Gabe Kyne, who may try to impose on the family. Original letter has 7 handwritten pages.
Mary (Jones) Thompson
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
Unknown March 29
Shari L. Williams
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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2005.36.108: Pierce M.B. Young to Louisa Young, 1859 May 15
1859; West Point; New York; Father (Robert M. Young, Sr.); Mother (Caroline Young); Yankees; Abolition; Young Ladies; Financial Obligations; West Point; United States Military Academy; Business Matters; Furlough
Letter was written right before P.M.B. Young's first furlough after two years at West Point. He mentions a receipt of money from father and agreement with father's views. Includes comments about reluctance to ask someone for a favor, disdain for Yankees, and enchantment with northern young ladies but no interest in marrying any of them. Original document consists of one hand-addressed envelope and two hand-written pages.
Pierce M.B. Young
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1859 May 15
Shari L. Williams
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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