In the letter Fitts introduces Caller to a man from North Carolina, who has recently been "appointed commissioner of land claims east of Pearl river & west of the Perdido."
In the letter Hanes discusses petitions circulating in Washington County, regarding the proposed boundaries. Apparently, there are two petitions: one "for a devision of this county a cross the river" and another "for the devision by the river."...
In the letter Lee explains his plans to travel toward Natchitoches, Louisiana, "in order to try my fortune there." He needs money before leaving, however, so he asks Caller to help him get credit so he can borrow: "I am prepared only on the...
In the letter Winston introduces Caller to man from Virginia, who has recently been appointed as a land commissioner east of the Pearl River. He mentions the "probability of a speedy admission" of the Mississippi Territory as a state, and he...
In the letter, written shortly after the assassination of John Kennedy, Sheldon accuses Lee Harvey Oswald of Communist activities and ultimately blames the president's death on Communism: "I feel that now is the time to organize our forces. About...
Ngo Dinh Nhu was the brother and political advisor of South Vietnam's first president; he was assassinated in 1963. In this letter his wife declines to become a member of the International Anti-Communist Brigade but offers "to send you from time to...
2010-01-25
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