Personal letters, 1884
Scope and Contents
Primarily concerning Mrs. Darling's book of Civil War letters. Letters of Jefferson Davis, January 19 and May 7, 1884 (in Jefferson Davis Papers). Letter from S. W. Cunningham of N. Y., publisher of Our Day, an "exponent of Southern Sentiment," June 6, 1884. The author remarks, "I became a rebel on the day of my surrender at Fort Donelson - and you judge Andrew John correctly." Letter from Francis C. Lawson, editor of The Negro American, reviewing the difficulties of his work before the appearance of his first issue, July 12, 1884. Letter of Senator John T. Morgan, July 13, 1884, on the strong Democratic Party platform and the approaching election. Letter from Harrison Phoebus, proprietor of the Hygeia Hotel at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, August 15, 1884.
Dates
- Creation: 1884
Creator
- From the Collection: Darling, Flora Adams, 1840-1910 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Goodwin, William Archer Rutherfoord, 1869-1939 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Mahone, William, 1826-1895 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 28.34 Linear Feet (20 boxes)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository