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H.B. Cantey promissory note to W.P. Robertson
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Morgan County Bank (Madison, Ga.) |
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1906 November 30 |
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The collection consists of one typewritten note on Morgan County Bank, Madison, Georgia letterhead. Dated November 30, 1906,
the note states that H.B. Cantey of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia borrowed five hundred dollars from W.P. Robertson.
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ms1671 |
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Hargrett Library |
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James Montfort promissory note
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Montfort, James |
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Dates: |
1804 June 7 |
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The collection consists of one note: dated Wilkes County, Georgia, June 7, 1804, given by James Montfort to Seaborn Jones
or bearer for value received, promising to pay the sum of $179.06 1/2 with interest at eight percent, and is signed by Montfort.
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ms1723 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Tower Rock engraving and John Dennis promissory note
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Dennis, John |
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Dates: |
1773 |
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The collection consists of two items: a promissory note dated December 6, 1773, to Fowles Thompson and Co., for value, received
at New Glasgow, Mississippi, signed "John Dennis", and a newspaper clipping containing a colored engraving captioned Tower
Rock on the Mississippi.
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ms2993 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Richard H. Clark papers
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Clark, Richard H., 1824-1896 |
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Dates: |
1815, 1860, 1867 |
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The collection consists of three items: a letter dated Mount Hope Pl., October 13, 1815, to Judge Richard H. Clark, Atlanta,
Georgia, signed "Aug. P. Wetter," relating legal cases; account page dated 1860 for Mrs. R. H. Clark, listing clothing items;
a legal note dated April 27, 1867.
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ms3321 |
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Hargrett Library |
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James H. Carter papers
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Carter, James H. (James Henry), 1822?- |
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Dates: |
1853-1861, 1889 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, receipts, promissory notes and legal documents of James H. Carter from 1853-1861,
and 1889. Several letters are from various law firms who are collecting debts for Carter. In a letter dated December 26, 1860,
Savannah, James H. Carter is introduced as "Druggist of this city who is on his way to Texas."
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ms3044 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Sarah Hunt letter
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Hunt, Sarah |
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Dates: |
1862 February 14 |
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A letter from Sarah Hunt, addressed to "my dear son" and dated "Riedmont, Feb. 14, 1862." The letter states that Sarah Hunt
sent $65, which is all the money she could raise. She hopes that this will pay his and William's board bill and bring them
home, and says that "this war is a terrible affair on mothers." She also suggests selling their "notes" in Richmond because
"... the Brokers in Richmond are paying a premium for New York funds..."
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Identifier: |
ms877 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Thomas A. Woodham papers
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Woodham, Thomas Augustus, -1862 |
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Dates: |
1840-1881 |
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The collection consists of letters written by Thomas Woodham to his wife and family from Petersburg, Stanton, Gordonville,
Lynchburg, and Winchester, Virginia. Correspondences describe hardships the soldiers endure, sickness, battles, and Woodham's
strong desire to come home.
The collection also includes financial papers mainly concerning Nancy Caroline Woodham and the Lunsford family. Papers include
promissory notes, receipts, and indentures from 1840-1881.
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Identifier: |
ms3435 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William P. Mangum family papers
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Mangum, William P., 1836?- |
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Dates: |
1862-1879 |
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The collection consists of letters, poems or song ballads, promissory notes and genealogy. The letters are mainly from William
P. Mangum to his wife, Louisiana Caroline Catlett as his company moved from place to place during the Civil War. He describes
food, health, clothing, news of the fighting, and fellow soldiers. Also included are poems/song ballads which Mangum sent
to his wife, letters from the Catlett family, Pearce family genealogy, and promissory notes for money Mangum borrowed for
his farming in Hall County and Jackson County, Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms3416 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Henry Hicks ledgers
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Hicks, Henry, 1834 or 1835- |
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Dates: |
1843, 1852-1873 |
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The collection consists of three ledgers kept by Henry Hicks from 1852-1873. Hick's first ledger contains lecture notes from
courses taken at the Medical College of Georgia, from lectures given by Drs. Louis A. Dugas, Paul F. Eve, and Robert S. Newton.
The remainder of the ledger, and the remaining two ledgers, contains patient accounts, listing name of patient, services provided,
charges and medicine dispensed. Ledgers also list the mileage Hicks charged as he traveled to visit his patients. Loose papers
include a Freedmen list, an IOU, and a list of accounts. These accounts appear to be from an estate sale on December 28, 1843
and list household goods, livestock and names of people who were enslaved.
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Identifier: |
ms3219 |
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Hargrett Library |
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James Hamilton papers
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Hamilton, James, 1763-1829 |
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Dates: |
1785-1868 |
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The collection consists of papers of James Hamilton from 1785-1868. Papers concern mostly business matters relating to the
Hamilton's merchant/factory businesses of McCredie & Hamilton and Hamilton & Couper of Charleston, South Carolina. Records
include receipts, shipping records, accounts for sales, and invoices. The collection also includes correspondence from Paris,
Liverpool, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Savannah, Baltimore, Embden, St. Simons, Tybee, Palmetto Grove, Wilmington, N.C., Georgetown,
and various inlets. Several letters report on conditions of Hamilton's plantation, including crops and people who are enslaved.
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Identifier: |
ms1611 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Lollie Belle Wylie family papers
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Wylie, Lollie Belle |
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Dates: |
1723-1986 |
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The collection consists of genealogy, correspondence, writings, financial papers, printed material, photographs, scrapbooks
and sheet music. Most of the correspondence is to Lollie Belle Wylie from other writers, including some famous authors such
as Samuel L. Clemens, Richard Harding Davis, Harry Stillwell Edwards, Joel Chandler Harris, Joaquin Miller, and Jack London.
There are numerous letters from Orth H. Stein and Henry Wellington Wack. Also included are many letters from Lollie Belle
to her daughter Hart. There are several letters of Howell Cobb and T.R.R. Cobb to or about Samuel P. Thurmond. The writings
are mainly by Lollie Belle Wylie and include a detailed memoir of her life in the city of Atlanta. The financial papers are
primarily promissory notes and receipts of the Ellis family. Some of the sheet music in the collection was composed by Lollie
Belle Wylie.
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Identifier: |
ms3408 |
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Hargrett Library |
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