Stephens-Reid correspondence

Descriptive Summary
Title: Stephens-Reid correspondence
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1842-1866
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet 1 document box
Collection Number: ms2973
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Mary Matilda (Mollie) Stephens married Dr. William T. (Bob) Reid in 1858. They had two children, Leidy and W.T., both of whom died in childhood. Dr. Reid himself died in December, 1861, quite unexpectedly, not long before W.T. was born. Mary remarried in December, 1866 to Judge William A. Corry. Mary Matilda (Mollie) Stephens was the neice of Alexander H. Stephens.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence relating to the Stephens-Reid families, who were located in Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, Georgia. Included are letters to Mollie Reid with a concentration in early 1962 concerning the death of her husband. Some of her correspondents include Rebecca Burch, a niece by marriage in Thomasville, Georgia, her mother, Mary Elizabeth Booker Stephens, sister Anna Stephens Alexander, and her brothers, John Alexander Stephens, Linton A. Stephens, and William G. (Billy) Stephens. There was also another brother, James Clarence, who is mentioned in some of the letters. Mary's son Leidy is mentioned in nearly every letter.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Stephens-Reid correspondence, ms2973, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related materials available in the following collections of this repository: Alexander H. Stephens letters, ms3200; Alexander H. Stephens family papers, ms3823, ms3828; Alexander Stephens photograph, ms2315; Alexander H. Stephens letter to R.H. Norris, ms2465; Alexander H. Stephens letters to J. Glancy Jones, ms2501; Alexander H. Stephens carte de visite, ms3230.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Stephens-Reid Correspondence transcriptions

 

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Mercer University Grade Report , 1842 July 27

 

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T.C. Martin , 1843 May 13

 

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John L. Stephens , 1849 July 4

 

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Alexander Stephens, 1858 April 4

 

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Jo Richards, 1858 October 2

 

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J.J. Robertson (with envelope), 1858 December 3

 

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Sallie Jane , 1858 December 12

 

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Drug Invoice, 1859 March 11

 

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Anna, 1859 October 2

 

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W.H.H. Stewart, 1861 April 14

 

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Rebecca Burch , 1861 August 3

 

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W.H. Hammack, 1861 August 17

 

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James R.W. Reid (with envelope), 1861 August 27

 

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Alex, 1861 September 8

 

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Alex, 1861 October 26

 

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James R.W. Reid, 1861 November 12

 

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J.A. Stephens , 1861 November 19

 

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James R. Reid, 1861 December 6

 

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Alexander Stephens , 1861 December 26

 

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Rebecca Burch , 1862 January 6

 

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S.O.W. Reid, 1862 January 6

 

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James Reid, 1862 January 10

 

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Alex (with envelope), 1862 January 10

 

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A.E. Beall , 1862 January 29

 

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S.J.H. , 1862 February 2

 

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W.S. Robertson, 1862 February 7

 

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George F. Bristow, 1862 February 17

 

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John A. Stephens, 1862 March 1

 

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M.F. Durand, 1862 March 8

 

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Benji L.H. Lindsey, 1862 March 10

 

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Rebecca Burch (with envelope), 1862 March 18

 

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Sallie Baker, 1862 March 22

 

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Mrs. S.J. Herring, 1862 October 16

 

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M.E. Robertson, 1863 December 30

 

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J.A. Stephens , 1864 January 30

 

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M.C. Leydance , 1864 February 4

 

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M.E. Stephens, 1864 February 14

 

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W.G. Stephens , 1864-1869 February 20,

 

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S.J. [ ? ], 1864 February 21

 

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G.J. Anderson (with envelope), 1864 February 23

 

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Anna , 1864 March 6

 

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M.E. Stephens, 1864 March 20

 

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M.E. Stephens, 1864 April 20

 

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Rebecca Branch , 1864 June 30

 

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C.A. Sadler, 1864 September 16

 

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Rebecca (?) , 1865 March 15

 

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[?] Burch , 1865 March 22

 

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W.E. Stephens , 1865 April 2

 

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Alexander Stephens , 1865 August 17

 

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E. Stephens , 1866

 

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G.A. Lindsey , 1866 February 19

 

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[M.C. Leydance] (?) (with envelope), 1866 April 12

 

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M.C. Leydance (no envelope), 1866 May 7

 

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Sallie Barker, 1866 June 17

 

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Cousin Sweetie, 1866 August 11

 

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Williams S. Stephens, 1866 August 25

 

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Leidy S. Reid, 1866 November 3

 

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W.S. Stephens (no envelope), 1868 January 2

 

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Rebecca, 1868 December 18

 

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1 Blank Check with note from Alexander Stephens, 1874 August 28

 

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E. Stephens

 

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Miss M.R.C. Ballie, 1888 December 24

 

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Love letter to A.H. Stephens

 

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Hemlock love letter to A.H. Stephens

 

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Correspondence

 

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Genealogical materials

 

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Stephens family tree by Mrs. Horace Moore Holden