2005.36.82: Elizabeth Jones to Caroline, 1856 January 27

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Title

2005.36.82: Elizabeth Jones to Caroline, 1856 January 27

Subject

1856; Transcription; Elizabeth Jones; Carolina; White Oak; Sabbath; Health; Weather; Daughter; Religion; John; Souzan; Society; Slaves

Description

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 unrelenting faith in God, and she mentioned their slave Souzan.

Creator

Elizabeth Jones

Source

P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum

Publisher

Bartow History Museum
Auburn University

Date

1856 January 27

Contributor

Heather M. Haley
Auburn University

Format

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Language

English

Type

Manuscript

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