Box 4257.026

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Letter from A. Q. Thompson of Elizabethtown, New Jersey, to his wife Theo Thompson, in Louisville, Kentucky, telling her of his activities as well as the news about their family and friends. He also includes "letters" from their young daughter Harriet to her "dear Mamma."

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Letter from Sylvester Welch of Burlington, Virginia, to his niece Eliza Means of Champain County, Ohio, in 1833, giving her updates on family members and informs her that her grandmother has died.

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Letter from Mrs. E. J. Clarke of Talladega, Alabama, to her friend Isabella Morrison of Dunbarton, New Hampshire, describing the pain of losing her son and the joy her infant daughter brought. She also describes her house in Talladega, and although she says it is beautiful, she wants to return to New Hampshire. She states that it is harder to buy goods, because Southern money is depreciating.

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Letter from E. J. of Madison, Georgia, to Mrs. Gould of Augusta, Georgia, discussing her concerns over the lack of from her. correspondence between them. In the majority of the letter she voices her concern over the rumor of marriage of Mrs. Gould's daughter Julia to a Mr. Paul, who may not be suitable. E. J. asks for clarification about the situation and requests that this letter be kept private.

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Letters written to Emma Langham of Columbia, Tennessee, from her mother Martha Goodson and brother, both of Richmond, Virginia, discussing society issues, including who has been ill, who is getting married, and other gossip about mutual acquaintances. Her brother's letter discusses the illness of her their brother Edgar and later her mother writes of his death.

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Letter from George Ekin of Knoxville, Tennessee, to George E. Haff of Abingdon, Virginia, asking if he had offended Haff in any way since he had not received a reply to his last letter. He also includes news of quarterly meetings.

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Letter from W. W. Brickell of Athens, Alabama, to his brother Robert in Huntsville, Alabama, discussing his failure to find work as a clerk. He ends the letter with a postscript asking Robert to "tell Dick I am running against him in the whisker line." While Dick has a goatee, Brickell has a moustache but thinks he can win the contest.

Scope and Contents Letters to Mary L. Scott of Louisville, Kentucky, primarily from from Willis Wilson Jr. of Chicago, Illinois, discussing their romantic relationship and well wishes for success in her work at school. A letter from B. W. Hartley, Superintendent of Louisville Public Schools instructs her to report to work as a teacher. There is also a letter from Newton Ball of Boston, Massachusetts, writes about missing her correspondence and hopes she will write back.There is also a colored pen...

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Letters to Duncan McQueen (MacQueen) of Caledonia, New York, and later Barton, Wisconsin, from his family in Achnahannet, Scotland, giving him news about the lives and activities of friends and family in Scotland, including illnesses, death, and financial concerns.

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Letter from John Marshall, written on 14 July 1818, to Ann Willis about money sent to pay the tuition for Marshall's children. Marshall also expresses his regret over the closing of the school and that she can count on him to help her with any troubles arising out of the collection of tuition fees due her.