Correspondence, 1850-1859
Scope and Contents
1851 letter from Unknown in Newport, Rhode Island to Major about his visit to Capon Springs and his health problems. 1855 letter from Julia in Alexandria to Maria, 1858 letter to Mother from Daughter and an 1859 letter from D.B. Page of Carybrook to "friend" sending condolences about the death of her baby. Includes 1859 letter to Jones from St. G. Tucker in Ashland about Jones request for his copy of "Journal and Documents," which Tucker explains is usually only borrowed by new members during the Journal Session. Tucker also explains his view on new bill about "ordinary" and "Merchants License" and how McCue of Augusta and Haywood of Marion "concocted an amendment to each of them"..." to extend the promises of the bill to trading with free negroes as well as slaves."
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1859
Creator
- From the Collection: Jones family (Family)
- From the Collection: Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 (Person)
- From the Collection: Curtis family (Family)
- From the Collection: Foster, Adam (Person)
- From the Collection: Jones, Mary Fauntleroy (Person)
- From the Collection: Jones, Mary Throckmorton (Person)
- From the Collection: Jones, Richard P. (Person)
- From the Collection: Jones, Warner Throckmorton (Person)
- From the Collection: Page family (Family)
- From the Collection: Taliaferro family. (Family)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.75 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository