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David C. Barrow letter to Patience P. Barrow
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Barrow, David C., Jr. (David Crenshaw), 1852-1929 |
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1835 October 28 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Petersburg, Virginia, October 28, 1835, to "My dear sister," signed "David C.
Barrow," regarding Barrow's travels in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.
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ms1338 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Meigs and Rodgers families papers
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Meigs family |
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Dates: |
1825-1866, 2001 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of the Meigs family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the Rodgers family of Washington,
D. C., dating 1825-1866. Correspondents include Charles C. Meigs, Mary Montgomery Meigs, Franklin B. Meigs, Montgomery C.
Meigs, Louisa R. Meigs, Minerva Denison Rodgers, and Ann Minerva Rodgers. Correspondence mostly discusses family matters and
social life. The collection also includes Alix Ross's thesis, May 2001, titled Life in the lines: uncovering a portrait of
home and family life in the letters (1842-1853) of Louisa Rodgers Meigs.
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ms1777 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Stokes family papers
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Stokes family |
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Dates: |
1819-1952 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Stokes family of Madison, Morgan County, Georgia from 1819-1845. The papers mainly
contain correspondence including letters to Charles Y. Stokes while a student at Vineville Academy (Madison, Ga.) and the
University of Georgia (Athens, Ga.) mostly discussing family news, inquiring about school or Stokes' studies, and activities
of literary or social societies. The collection also contains a letter to William S. Stokes from Robert T. Ware (November
1819) describing Ware's trip to Staten Island (N.Y.), quarantine, arrival in Philadelphia (Pa.), and illness; a speech (1845)
on patriotism and U.S. history celebrating the 4th of July; and printed material.
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ms355 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William E. Smith papers
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Smith, William E. (William Ephraim), 1829-1890 |
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Dates: |
1851-1896 |
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The collection consists of the personal and business papers of William E. Smith from 1851 to 1896, including correspondence,
invitations, bills, receipts, and telegrams. Business papers reflect transactions of the law firm of Smith & Warren dealing
with debt collection for individual agencies and mercantile businesses in Georgia; New York City; Charleston, South Carolina;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Albany, Georgia. Correspondence from the Mercantile Agency of Charleston and Comstock & Brother,
New York City. Personal correspondence discusses family concerns, land transactions, social life of the period, and bills
pertaining to groceries and sewing. Major correspondents include William Ephraim Smith, Jr.; Lou. S. Smith; Mary Smith; Carrie
Smith; Samuel W. Smith and Sallie Williams. Collection also contains one letter, unsigned, describing a meeting with President
Franklin Pierce.
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ms9 |
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Hargrett Library |
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