2005.36.133: Ma & Mary Thompson to Caroline Elizabeth Jones, (Unknown Year) December 23
December; Ma; Mary Thompson; Caroline Elizabeth Jones;
Washington; Kentucky; Uncle Thomas; Col. Harris; Louisa Young Jones; Christmas; Clothing; Pain
Ma authors the first page and writes about Christmas events. Mary authors the final pages to Caroline because Ma is in pain. She goes to write about her desire to travel the world and that Louisa has moved to Kentucky with Thomas. She also writes about the latest fashion. 5 handwritten pages.
Ma & Mary Thompson
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
(Unknown Yea)r December 23
Graham R. Neeley
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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2005.36.323: Unknown to Mother, 1860 February 17
1860; Mother; Newport; Kentucky; Greenville; Harpers Ferry; Virginia; Frankford; Martha Taylor; Aunt Mary Taylor; Waddy Thompson; John Brown; Robert; Tom; Masquerade; Impersonations; Clothing; Fireworks; Carnival; Dancing; Yankees; Theatre
The author writes to her mother about a Masquerade she recently attended in Newport. She talks of fireworks and Impersonations of “Old John Brown of Harpers ferry.” She also writes of her dislike for the Yankees. 5 handwritten pages.
Unknown
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1860 February 17
Graham R. Neeley
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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English
Manuscript