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- Letter from Lucy Audubon to Mary Harris in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon. In the letter she mentions that her granddaughter, Harriet, will be taking a position as a governess with a family. Lucy and Harriet had been teaching in their own school, but they could not enroll...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Lota Cato in Washington County, Alabama, to James Dellet, in Washington, D.C.
- 1841-01-01
- In the letter Mrs. Cato, the widow of Burrell P. Cato, asks for Dellet's help in reclaiming several slaves who have been taken to Texas by the executor of her husband's will. Because of a law prohibiting "the importing or bringing negroes from any...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Lucy Audubon in New York, to Mary Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1862-03-21
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend Mary's husband, Edward. In the letter she thanks Mary for a photograph she recently sent, and she asks for news of the Harris family and other mutual acquaintances.
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Lucy Audubon in Washington Heights, New York, to Edward Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1862-04-14
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend of Edward Harris. In the letter she mentions the recent death of her son and describes the financial difficulties she is experiencing: "You doubtless heard of my dear Johns [sic]...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from George Burgess in New York to Edward Harris in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1862-04-26
- In the letter Burgess discusses the financial situation of Lucy Audubon, the widow of naturalist John Audubon; Lucy's two sons have also died recently: "Three widows and their families suddenly left without a single male relation seventeen years of...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Lucy Audubon in Washington Heights, New York, to Edward Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1862-04-28
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend of Edward Harris. In the letter she discusses the money Harris has agreed to loan her, and she expresses concern for her granddaughter, "given to me at her birth my sole care...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Lucy Audubon in Washington Heights, New York, to Mary Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1862-06-06
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend Mary's husband, Edward. In the letter she discusses her plans to sell property in order to raise money for her debts. She also asks what kind of painting the Harrises would like...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Lucy Audubon to Edward Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1862-08-29
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend of Edward Harris. In the letter she seeks advice about her plans to raise money, which include the sale of property and her husband's artwork. She has made arrangements with men...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Lucy Audubon to Mary Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1862-10-07
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend Mary's husband, Edward. In the letter she discusses her plans to sell property in order to raise money for her debts. She also discusses a drawing she sent the Harrises, which...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Lucy Audubon to Mary Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1862-10-16
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend Mary's husband, Edward. In the letter she mentions that she is recovering from "a most severe illness, produced by sorrows mental and physical." She explains that she will no...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Lucy Audubon in Washington Heights, New York, to Mary Harris in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1863-01-08
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend Mary's husband, Edward. In the letter she mentions her financial difficulties and thanks the Harrises for allowing her to visit with them recently: "My visit to you & to...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from J. W. Harrison in Selma, Alabama, to Governor John Gill Shorter.
- 1863-03-14
- In the letter Harrison gives details about the impressment of slaves belonging to Mrs. M. A. Tarrant. Colonel Brooks had issued a complaint on her behalf against Harrison and John Mosely, who are responsible for collecting the slaves requested by...
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Jesse B. H. Parrish at University Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Bolling Hall in Alabama.
- 1863-04-20
- In the letter Parrish explains that he has recently sent money "belonging to my Deceased brother who died in this Hospital"; he asks Hall to give the money to his brother's widow. A transcript is included.
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from Lucy Audubon in Washington Heights, New York, to Mary Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1863-06-14
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon. In the letter she offers condolences after the death of Mary's husband, Edward, who was a close friend of the Audubon family: "With you I can truly sympathize for what on Earth can supply to you his...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Lucy Audubon to Mary Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1863-10-08
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon. In the letter she offers condolences after the death of Mary's husband, Edward, who was a close friend of the Audubon family. She had sent Mr. Harris some of her husband's drawings to repay a loan, and...
- 2010-07-15
- Confederate pension application filed by Mary Ann York of Jackson County, Alabama.
- 1898-00-00
- Mary Ann was the widow of Merida York, who had served as a private in Company D of the 3rd Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A.
- 2010-11-12
- Letters between Rachel Wheeler in Selma, Alabama, and Governor Benjamin Miller.
- 1934-03
- In the first letter, written March 23, 1934, Wheeler explains that she is an African American widow with three children; she asks the governor for financial assistance because she is unable to get work or relief money in Dallas County. In the...
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Mrs. W. H. Jones to Governor Benjamin Miller.
- 1934-04-05
- Mrs. Jones, a widow in Frisco City, Alabama, explains that she has been cut off from the relief program and has no other way to support her family. Her sixteen-year-old son has been denied relief work because of his age, and her married children...
- 2009-09-15