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2005.36.268: Thomas F. Jones Jr. to Kate, unknown
A letter from Thomas Jones Jr. to Kate. Thomas updates Kate about family matters, discusses recent purchases, asks about her health. 6 handwritten pages
2005.36.187: Elizabeth Caroline Young to P.M.B. Young, 1858 August 20
Young’s mother is writing him to congratulate and also express her excitement concerning Young’s complete conversion to Christianity. The letter goes into detail describing the importance of accepting “the Redeemer” into one’s life.
2005.36.167: Letter from P.M.B. Young to Elizabeth Caroline Young, 1856 March 25
A short letter from Young to his mother discussing the death of a “brother cadet” at the Georgia Military Institute. Young comments on the cause of death, which was pneumonia, and how symptoms such as pleurisy induced a very painful death. Young…
2005.36.122: Jeannie to Louisa Young, 22 May 1859
This letter expresses pain and disappointment related to the “very long time” since receiving a letter. Jeannie compares the love to a son to her love for Louisa. The letter also discusses the social life of Charleston, South Carolina.
2005.36.322: J. Jones to Dr. Jones, 1860 September 6
This hastily written two-page note expresses the author's enthusiasm and excitement for the forthcoming marriage of Dr. Jones to Lou, commenting that she is "one of the noblest of her sex." He also thanks Dr. Jones for the invitation and invites him…
2005.36.304: Josephine to Mrs. P.M. Young, 1865 April 18
In this seven-page handwritten letter, in addition to an envelope, to P.M. Young, Josephine describes the Texas landscape in great detail, even explaining how much corn and flour cost. She is grateful for the equitable society available to her in…
2005.36.135: Emma to Sister, 1859 March 25
This three-page handwritten letter is torn at the top. Written in Emma's hand. she details Ed's recovery from an unknown ailment. She mostly discusses family affairs and general news, including a recent birth, probably to entice her sister to visit…
2005.36.162: Unknown to Sister, 1857 June 25
This four-page handwritten letter is commentary on life in Greenville, South Carolina. The author details his labor in fixing railings, fences, and gates. Additionally, he laments how difficult it is to grow a garden. In fact, he is so busy at…
2005.36.266: Thomas F. Jones, Jr. to Kate, 1857 April 18
Thomas F. Jones, Jr. authored this seven-page handwritten letter describing an ordeal with an unidentified drunken friend. He was so drunk that Jones likened him to a "Patagonian" who likened him to "the Evil Spirit." He also reassures Kate the he is…
2005.36.82: Elizabeth Jones to Caroline, 1856 January 27
In this four-page handwritten letter from Elizabeth Jones, we learn that she wrote phonetically and struggled with grammar--suggesting some degree of illiteracy. This letter is general in content and mostly describes how the family is doing, her…
2005.36.120: Emma to brother, 1859 August 29
A letter to her brother, whose wife (and baby) has recently died. She tells her brother to think of her in heaven. She asks about the baby, if it lived and if so does his mother-in-law have it, and an offer to take the baby if he wants. Three…
2005.36.161: Elizabeth Caroline Mills to Caroline Elizabeth Jones, 1857 August
Elizabeth Mills writes to her daughter of how proud she is of her and the children, her upcoming travel plans, and general gossip. 4 handwritten pages.
2005.36.112: George and Virginia to Mother (Young), 1859 June 23
Virginia writes a letter to Mother Young, detailing the family’s recent business, thanking them for gifts of apples while describing how the whole family is sick, especially George. George writes a shorter letter to accompany hers, where he speaks…
2005.36.289: Thomas F. Jones Jr. to Kate, 1858 May 22
Tom tells Kate that he has to cancel their upcoming visit due to a rise in patient visits. He also writes about his unsuccessful quest to find two letters she had previously written to Jones. He finishes the letter by telling her of the church choir…
2005.36.167: P.M.B Young to Mother, 1854 March 25
A short letter from Young to his mother discussing the death of a “brother cadet” at the Georgia Military Institute. Young comments on the cause of death, which was pneumonia, and how symptoms such as pleurisy induced a very painful death. Young…
Cathedral Church of the Advent
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Ebenezer Baptist Church
Ebenezer Baptist Church was the second African-American church in the city of Auburn. The congregation was formed in 1868 and construction completed on the building in 1870. Ebenezer served as the primary member of the Auburn District Association,…
Auburn Methodist and Baptist Schools
Judge John Harper led a party of Methodists to the future site of Auburn, Alabama in late 1836. The next year, members the new community collaborated to erect a log Methodist church, located on the corner of modern-day East Magnolia Street and South…