2005.36.103: Kate to Unknown, 1859 May 21
1859; Kate; Oak Grove; Cousin; Columbia; South Carolina; Greenwood; North Carolina; Anderson; Georgia; Virginia; Chesapeake Bay; Florida; Aunt Mary; John; Lillie Brooks; Lizzie Arnold; Dick Walter; Dr. Templeton; Meredith; Jinnie Smith; Sallie Smith; Jinnia Mosley; John Riley; Jim Riley; Sallie Waller; Lizzie Boozer; Bennet; John D. McKellar; Jack Cain; Lizzie Blake; Manie; Mr. Maulding; Ann M.; Bud; Uncle Peter; Sallie Brown; Jack Griffin; Johnny; Aunt Nancy; Milt Coleman; Mollie Brooks; Sickness; Disease; Diarrhea; Summer; Gossip; Marriage; Courting; Dating; Health; Transcription
Kate describes the courting scene as well as the death of an infant. 8 handwritten pages.
Kate
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1859 May 21
Graham R. Neeley
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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2005.36.179: Lacy W. Watts to brother, 1856 August 9
Transcription; 1856; Sally; Julia Washington; Dr. Thos. Jones; Henry Farrow; John and Albert Williams; Mary and Sue Williams; Mary; Margaret; Dr. Kennedy; Johnny; Charles Franks; Sam; Pa; Ma; Mr. Watts; Willie; Emma; Florida; Georgia; Arkansas; Greenville; Carolina; Children; Illness; Visitors; Drought
In her letter to her brother, she asked if he liked his profession and if his practice was going well. She discussed the ailments of her children and all the people who had visited in the past months. She mentioned the crops and that they were in need of rain. Four handwritten pages.
Lacy W. Watts
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1856 August 9
Danielle Funderburk
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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