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Box 1

 Container

Contains 81 Results:

Confederate Paper Money, 1861-1865

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 47
Identifier: 47
Scope and Contents

Paper money for the Confederate States of America. ($2 bill, 2 $50 bills, $100 bill.)

Dates: 1861-1865

John Anno from Joseph Anno, 21 Dec 1861

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 48
Identifier: 48
Scope and Contents

This is a letter from a soldier to his brother and sister about how he is and their camp. He mentions that his regiment will be heading to Columbus, KY. The envelope has an image of Maj. Gen. McClellan on it.

Dates: 21 Dec 1861

Taylor Co. Sheriff from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 01 Sep 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 43
Identifier: 43
Scope and Contents

Order to apprehend John Phillips for "keeping a gaiming house."

Dates: 01 Sep 1857

Slave "Hiring" Contract, 24 Dec 1858

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 44
Identifier: 44
Scope and Contents

A contract to pay Lucy Spiers for the services of "Negro girl Kitty."

Dates: 24 Dec 1858

J.B. Bremer from A.D. Madison, 14 Jun 1855

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 40
Identifier: 40
Scope and Contents

Talks about the American Party (Know-Nothings) interests and the 1855 campaign.

Dates: 14 Jun 1855

Humphrey Marshall from Charles S. Morehead, 09 Dec 1856

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Identifier: 41
Scope and Contents

A letter from the governor of Kentucky introducing Marshall to a citizen by the name of William Montgomery.

Dates: 09 Dec 1856

Summitt Lodge No. 213 from L.A. Glover, 01 Mar 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: 42
Scope and Contents

Glover is from Montgomery Lodge No. 23 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky regarding a man named Bolton Parsons who says he was a member of the Montgomery Lodge.

Dates: 01 Mar 1857

Bro. John A. Gano from Bro Z. F. Smith, 05 Aug 1859

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 45
Identifier: 45
Scope and Contents

Bro. Zachariah Smith asks Bro. John Gano to preach a revival in New Castle.

Dates: 05 Aug 1859

Anderson/Sterrett Family Papers, 1860-1886

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 46
Identifier: 46
Scope and Contents Consists of four letters from various family members. One letter from H.V. and Betsy McCurdy to Galen Sherman mentions the 1860 election. Three other letters are between Anderson family members and talk about death, health and other family members. Also includes Ella M. Anderson Sterrett's diary for the year 1886 when the family is living near Barbourville, VA. She talks about family activities, her daily work and people in the community. Occasionally she will mention how poorly she feels or...
Dates: 1860-1886

John Tomlinson from Joseph W. Tominson, 12 Feb 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 49
Identifier: 49
Scope and Contents

Writes his brother to tell him that he is ill and that they are camped on the south bank of the Green River (near Munfordville).

Dates: 12 Feb 1862