Stephen C. Perkins, Outgoing Correspondence, 1845-1849

File — Box: 285, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

The Stephen C. Perkins Series contains correspondence along with business and financial records. Stephen Perkins wrote frequently to P. W. Connor, a childhood friend from Virginia, and within these letters, P. W. Connor gave a first-hand account of the Civil War in Virginia. Letters include news of the ratification of Virginia’s new state constitution and of Brook Walker (Caroline Perkins’ brother) being missing at sea. Letters to John A. Perkins contains documentary of the Civil War, and news of the deaths of Stephens Perkins and Brook Walker in 1858. His other main correspondent was his wife, Caroline Walker Perkins, and most of the letters were from their courtship.