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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2005.36.120: Emma to brother, 1859 August 29
1859; Transcription; Pleasant Mound; Pa; Kate; Ma; Henny; Mrs. Reynolds; Mr. Watts; Willie; Sallie; Ed; Bereavement; Sympathy; Death; Baby; Religion; Health
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 handwritten pages.
Emma
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1859 August 29
Danielle Funderburk
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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2005.36.366: Emma Jones to Thomas F. Jones Jr., 1860
1860; Pleasant Mound; Cartersville; Willie; Sallie; Ma; George; Sam; Patillo; Ed; Mr. Watts; Henry; Illness; Terminal illness; Gifts
Emma, the sister of Thomas, wrote to confirm the safe arrival of their mother. Emma reported that mother's sore arm was improving and the news of their brother Edmund's impending death. She reported that Sam was ill. She expressed thanks for a gift from Thomas and for gifts sent by him to Sam and Patillo. 4 handwritten pages.
Emma Jones
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1860 February 24
Shari L. Williams
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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2005.36.13: J.W. Jones to Jeni, 1857 July 6
1857; J.W. Jones; Jeni; Monticello; Florida; Hapevill; Georgia; Crops; War; Horse; P.M.B. Young; Willie; Dr. W. B. Griffin; Sister Margaret; Children; Sickness; Love; Luck; Transcription
J.W. Jones writes to Jeni, thanking her for corresponding because since she does so rarely his family often wonders about her. His children have been sick and he is requesting a horse to be sent to him. His crops are not doing that great, neither are Jeni's, and he hopes Jeni's situation that she wrote to him about gets better. 3 handwritten pages.
Dr. J.W. Jones
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn Universty
1857 July 6
Neil Humphrey
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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