Catherine Toxey letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2216
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of one letter written by Catherine Toxey in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to her cousin. Letter covers family matters and the well-being of her mother and children. Catherine Toxey had very peculiar handwriting, which makes the letter somewhat difficult to decipher.
Dates
- 1856 October 28
Biographical/Historical note
Catherine Toxey was born in 1814 in North Carolina. She had four sons: Appleton, William, Caleb, and Elliot. Appleton had one child. As of 1850, the family owned $4,000 in property and one slave.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 Letter)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letter written by Catherine Toxey in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to her cousin. Letter discusses family matters and the well-being of her mother and children.
Provenance
Purchased from Charles Apfelbaum, 2008
Processed by
James Gilbreath, September, 2008
- Title
- Guide to the Catherine Toxey Letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- James Gilbreath
- Date
- March 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository