2005.36.149: Thos. F. Bythersbog (?) to Tom, 1857 September 27
Transcription; 1857; Beaufort; Tom; Reding; Father; Kate; Betty; Mr. Adam; Negroes; Illness; Medicine; Crops; Drought
The writer chastises Tom for not taking care of himself and tells what medicine to take for his liver problems. Mentions that the crops are poor because of the drought. He is happy to hear that Tom and Kate have made up (after a disagreement). Three handwritten pages.
Thos. F. Bythersbog(?)
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1857 September 27
Danielle Funderburk
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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2005.36.385: Geo Wm Young to Sister, 1860 February 29
1860; Resaca; Ginnie; Robert; Tom Jones; Texas; New Orleans; Mobile; Sugar Valley; Lincoln: Travel; Military Orders; Negroes; Yankees; Abolitionists; Murder
In a letter to his sister, George Young discussed their brother, Robert moving to Texas and how much he will miss him. He talked about receiving his orders and how much he will miss the rest of the family. He agreed with her opinion of the Yankees and abolitionists, that they were trying to steal their negroes or get them to murder their owners. He then gave a graphic account of the murder of a couple in Sugar Valley. He was called on to perform the post mortem. He discussed the search for the murderers and that they will hang any abolitionists who cannot account for themselves. He said that anyone heading South should make their wills. Four handwritten pages.
George William Young
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1860 February 29
Danielle Funderburk
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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