Box 4257.015

Letter from Wade Hampton to John Bynum advising Bynum that he will not be able to meet with him as originally planned because of unexpected visitors. He indicates that he will also be engaged in attending a trial, but that as soon as it was completed he should be able to meet with Bynum.

Letter from Dr. James R. McConochin of Murfreesborough, Tennessee, to his brother-in-law Daniel T. Slaughter, a lawyer in Culpeper Court House, Virginia, telling about his medical practice and his wife's persistent illness.

Letter from Nathaniel H. Hood of King George County, Virginia, to his children living in Pickens County, Alabama, wishing them good health and discussing a public land sale.

Letter from V. Ormond Beatty to his father, A. Beatty, in Washington, Kentucky, asking for advice on and permission to join the Presbyterian Church.

Letter from John Pinnell of Danville, Virginia, to Thomas Carter, also of Danville about cotton sales and about a possible smallpox outbreak.

Letter from Frances M. Howard of Sand Hills, Georgia, to her sister Elizabeth A. Bostwick in New Haven, Connecticut, discussing the weather, plants, and the health of friends.

Letter to Martha E. Lewis, of Sparta, Georgia, written Demopolis, Alabama, between 20-25 February 1841. It is part love letter and part news of family and acquaintances.

Letter from J. S. Bozman of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to his uncle, Stepen S. Soresby of Erie, Alabama, discussing a piece of land owned by the family in Plymouth, North Ccarolina, and also the education of his sister and brother.

Letter from Charles Reese Baltimore, Maryland, to James Hallowell of Alexandria, D. C, congratulating James on his engagement in a very poetic style of writing.

Letter from Ann Tyler of Gadsden, Alabama, to Carrie Wadlington of Charleston, South Carolina, discussing various upcoming weddings and some future travel plans.

Letter from S. Y. Thomas, of Yorkville, Tennessee, to his sister Jane B. Ireland, of Richmond, Virginia, talking mainly about the health of family members, the deaths or sickness of several, and the reports of typhus and smallpox. Thomas states that in the upcoming 1848 presidential election many local Whigs are not pleased with their idate, Zachary Taylor, whereas the local Democrats are, "finely pleased" with [Lewis] Cass and will all vote for him in this election.

Letter from William Barnett of Frankfort, Kentucky, tohis unnamed son. The letter is devoted largely to Barnett's suggestions for his son's eye problems, although there is also reference to the sale of eleven slaves.

Letter from Calvin R. Daggett of Nashville, Tennessee, to Chandler Bradford of Turner, Maine. After receiving letters from his parents who have already gone west, Calvin decides to travel west, too. He mentions the profits to be had in land ownership in the west. He also tells Bradford to send him any "good, likely girls that want to go to Wisconsin" he would be happy to take them there and "guaranteed they would be married in three weeks even if I have to take one myself."

Letter from Pres Mills in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and to his wife Margaret in Cynthiana, Kentucky. The letter is written in a lighthearted, flirtatious manner and includes references to Margaret's pregnancy and injunctions not to show the letter to anyone else.

Letter from Samuel B. Winslow of Rheatown, Tennessee, to Hamilton L. Gibson of Stephensburg, Virginia, about family and friends. He also asks to be sent the dimensions of a double and a single shovel plow and a big harrow. He briefly mentions his travels to Tennessee and the impending blindness of his good horse.

Three letters to Maggie, one from her cousin Mary A. Thompson of Wrightstown, another from R.E.K. of Greensboro, and one from her cousin Corrie of Greensboro. The letters discuss the war, John Brown's trial, family affairs, and the weather.

Letter from T. J. Fisher of Covington, Kentucky, to Brother Miner of Maysville, Kentucky, advising Miner that Brother Barnes is expecting a letter from "the Church at Maysville" and concludes that Miner could not "do better than to call him, he is a fine preacher and most excellent pastor."

Letter from Francis Taylor of Oldham County, Kentucky, to William Crider of Westport, Kentucky, concerning a debt owed by Crider to Taylor's wife. The latter needed the money repaid owing to having paid, "$150 for her runaway Boy…"

Letter from Maria Dinges of Woodstock, Virginia, to her daughter-in-law Mrs. Dr. Geo. N. Dinges (Lizzie) of Mount Crawford, Virginia, about the death of Lizzie's grandfather. The rest of the letter covers news of family and friends and Maria's concern for her "beloved son ... something tells me he is in heaven, it is always in my mind."

Letter from Mary Savage of Germantown, Kentucky, to her husband F. A. Savage, in Newark, Ohio. The letter deals chiefly with domestic concerns: an ill baby, silk fabric, buttons, and the like.

Letter from Jas. [James] R. See in Poplar Plains, Kentucky, to his parents concerning possible litigation over the hiring and repossession of a team of oxen he needed for hauling logs.

Letter fragment written by an unidentified person in Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, concerning his wife's desire to see his relatives and stating how much she apprecieted their kindness and support.

Letters and documents of members of the Milner family of Columbia, Tennessee, Louisville, Kentucky, and Indianapolis, Indiana, dating from 1883 to 1955. Included is a handwritten copy of Phoebe Cary's poem "The Leak in the Dike" as well as Joanna Rosamond Milner's 1921 valedictory address and class photographs of five platoons of the Chemical Warfare School, Officer Candidate School in Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland.

Letters to Marion Beale of Gordonville, Virginia, from friends and family, giving her news about the health and whereabouts of other family members and friends.

Letters to and from Alice Fitzgerald of Columbus and Florence, Georgia and Eufaula, Alabama, dealing with the daily life of family and friends.

Letter from Bettie Fort of Bolivar, Tennessee, to her cousin Mrs. Aaron Thorp of Dowagiac, Michigan, about her recent marriage to an other cousin's widower. The letter also discusses Madgie and her progress at college in Florence, Alabama. She also discusses crops, livestock, and other family news.

Letters from Rolland Pyles to his wife and children asking her to write more offten and discusses his work, the rent, their children, and how much he misses her and wants to see her. There is also a small wallet that held Pyles' Selective Service registration card, his union membership documents, and several newspaper clippings concerning Mrs. Pyles death and an automobile accident.

Letters to Brinkmann and Flack of Comfort, Texas, about notes due and other business.

Letter from Mrs. S. G. Kean of Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Daniel London also of Richmond, asking advice about releasing ot retaining her nurse/servant Judy, with a younger unmarried woman, either "white or colored." She explains why she would rather keep her current servant about whom she has no complaints. She also asks Mrs. London if it would be acceptable to bring her servant when she moves to rooms in Mrs. London's home.

Letter from Cullen Bailey of Mulberry, Tennessee, to his brother, giving updates and news of friends and family, and particularly about farming.

Letters from B. L. Beall of Lenoir, North Carolina, to her children Meta and Bobbie, discussing her activities and updates her children on friends and family.

Letter from a father working in Petersburg, Kentucky, to his son, telling about his work and the upcoming presidential election. He even mentions that "In view of the importance of the Ohio election our treasurer at Cov[ington] has called on us by Circular to make a contribution in advance - it cleaned me out" and asks his son to send money to pay his board.

Letters to Genevieve Peyton of Charlottesville and Gordonsville, Virginia, from her parents and an aunt, and give news from home.

Letters to Hiram Newkirk from friends in Kentucky and Indiana, telling him about the activities of mutual friends, including the marriage of Lizzie Pryor to Mr. Deauval as well as proposing visits.

Letter to Edward B. Ambler of Cool Spring, Virginia, from his cousin, G. D. F. of Richmond, Virginia, relating his concering Ambler's crops because of the extensive rainy season. He also describes some family history he has recently discovered in the form of letters and journals, expressing an interest in publishing one of the journals.

Letter from H. W. Foote of Macon, Mississippi, to D. W. Esmond of Akron, Ohio, expressing sympathy for and offering comforting words on the death of a relation of Esmond's.

Letter to Tom A. Whitfield of Seven Springs, North Carolina, from an unknown sender in Wilson, North Carolina, discussing mutual friends and activities.

The beginnings of two letters written to Frank from an unknown author in Middlebourne, West Virginia, expressing gladness to hear from Frank as well as doubts and fears since they were last together. .

Letters to the Reverend E.H. Bedinger of Anchoage, Kentucky, discussing mostly church, church activities, and donations.

Letter from Mag McMillan of West Union, West Virginia, to a friend comiserating about the mumps and relating about the illnesses of mutual acquaintances.

Letter to Ettie from a friend in Maretburgh, Kentucky, about crops and friends.

Letters to Joe R.P.S. Sprigg between 1902 and 1911, from various family members and friends. The letters are full of information about friends and events going on in the community. One letter gives work and lodging details for about a dozen men who are obviously acquaintances of Sprigg's.