Old Letters and Documents, Volume VI, 1916 - 1918

Jamie Caperton's marriage to Paul Burnam, Katherine Caperton's Colonial Dames papers, the death of Mrs. Thomas Phelps and the arrival of Caperton Burnam Jamie's first child. (Approximately 60 pieces) Items of note: ALS. Delia C. Buckner to Katherine Caperton, Washington, D.C., April 21, 1915. Expresses her disappointment that Katherine will not be attending the DAR Congress in Washington and that she and Bolivar (Simon Bolivar, Jr.) will not be able to see her. Congratulates her daughter Jamie on her upcoming wedding. Written on mourning stationery (Simon Buckner, Sr. died on January 14, 1914). ALS. J. Addison Smith to Katherine Caperton, Murfreesboro, Tenn, Feb. 5, 1918. Lengthy letter conveying his condolences at the death of her mother. Smith ( - 1920) was a well known Presbyterian minister who served in Maryland, Missouri, and Tennessee.