Ansley family letters to Walls family, 1867 August 18

Summary

Creator:
Ansley family
Date:
1867 August 18
Extent:
1 folder(s) (2 letters)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Ansley family letters to Walls family, ms 1449. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two letters between J. R. and Gilly Ansley, written from Garden Valley, Texas and O. and Elizabeth Walls of Thomaston, Georgia. The letters discuss family illness, the growing of crops, and the heat of mid-day.

Biographical / historical:

Josephus R. Ansley, born November 14, 1826, was the youngest child of Thomas Ansley Jr. He married Gilly R. Richardson on February 21, 1849 in Upson County, Georgia. Elizabeth G. Walls was formerly Elizabeth G. Ansley, the sister of Josephus. She married Oliver Walls on December 25, 1838 in Warren County, Georgia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Ansley family letters to Walls family, ms 1449. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.