Box Small Coll. 08
Contains 622 Results:
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 29 Mar 1864
Camp White. Giving his approval for Jane to work even though he doesn't want her to. It is rainy all the time and the roads are so muddy you cannot find the bottom of them.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 7 Apr 1864
Camp White, West Virginia. Tells Jane about two of the boys from his regiment robbing a negro of 75 cents and having to parade up and down the grounds in front of everyone with a barrel strapped to their back with a sign telling what they had done. Getting orders to get ready to Mar anytime. Sent Jane a 25 cent script which he received from a rebel prisoner.
Henry Gunn to Cousin Henry and Cousin Jane, 10 Apr 1864
St. Helena Island, S.C. About going on Guard every other day, getting a pass and going to a Plantation and getting milk to go with their bread. They are to report to Washington and according to the late General Order will have to join them. Letter to Cousin Jane mentions her marriage to a soldier and hopes he is a good fellow.
Henry Gunn to Cousin Alonzo Day, 24 Apr 1864
Gloucester Point, Virginia. Talks about being on the move constantly. About leaving Hilton Head on propeller boat called Victor. Set up camp across the river from Yorktown, waiting for Marching orders. He gives an explicit account of the punishment of two soldiers who had deserted three times. Worrying about the war and if he will survive.
Angel playing an instrument around mistletoe on a Christmas Card, 19 Dec 1912
Minnie Staples to Nannie Shelton, Campbellsburg, Henry County, KY. "Hello Cousin. I will try and answer your card. Well, I will be there on Sunday if it ain't raining. You be sure to meet me, for I don't know where you live. From Minnie Staples to Cousin Nannie. Good-bye." [This transcript is not verbatim as the original card contains a number of misspellings and no punctuation.]
East Side, Fifth Street Bridge (Chatham, Ontario, Canada), 13 Aug 1952
Elane (?) And Billy to Mr. And Mrs. A. J. Shelton, Shelbyville, KY. "Dear Folks, We are enjoying the day up in Canada, had lunch and driving back soon to Detroit. Love, Elane & Billy."
Beautiful Double Lane Boulevard Along the Gulf Coast (ME), 23 Jul 1957
E. to Mr. And Mrs. A. J. Shelton, Shelbyville, KY. "Dear Folks, This is a wonderful place to be - would like to live here - plan to go to New Orleans tomorrow or Wednesday for the day - coming up to see you when I get home. Hope all are well. Love, E."
Receipt, Harrison County Court to Henry Coffman, March 1848
One document. A receipt to Henry Coffman from the Harrison County Circuit Court for payment as a witness in the case of Spears Smith vs. A. J. West. The receipt is dated 1848.
ADS James Noland receipt to A. Lyman for $10 towards Cox, 9 Aug 1875
The Daniel Cox papers are a collection of receipts, promissory notes, itemized cost lists, court orders, and land transactions. They are important in providing a look into the life of Daniel Cox as well as his family, and provide some insight into day to day life in 19th century Madison County including cost of goods and services, price of slaves, land prices, legal fees, medical treatment, and education.
ADS David Cox affidavit sworn before B.C. Hackett stating that he has no papers in regard to an agreement made in reference to Mrs. Manerva [Minerva] Cox signing two deeds said to have been made 20 Feb 1871., 5 Feb 1875
The Daniel Cox papers are a collection of receipts, promissory notes, itemized cost lists, court orders, and land transactions. They are important in providing a look into the life of Daniel Cox as well as his family, and provide some insight into day to day life in 19th century Madison County including cost of goods and services, price of slaves, land prices, legal fees, medical treatment, and education.