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Autograph letter signed

to grandson

1815-1860

Allman, Nancy, fl. 1861-1865

A very religious letter urging her grandson to pray for God's help in battle and to "try to gow to sleep a praying as you don't know where the enimy is."

GLC02691.11.104
Collection Item
Autograph note

[desciption of the evolution of the tribes from Israel]

1815-1860

Describes the evolution of the tribes of Israel: "The Kingdom of Israel was divided about 980 BC. Nine tribes went off and formed what is afterwards called the Kingdom of Israel…." Written on the back of a magazine page.

GLC02691.11.107
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miller A. Wright

1815-1860

Wright, E., ?

Miller's stepmother writes to tell him that she has sent him food and to ask him to write more often. She thinks she will go to Richmond soon.

GLC02691.11.105
Collection Item
Envelope

[envelope]

1815-1860

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

addressed to "Master Miller Wright"

GLC02691.11.103
Collection Item
Autograph note

[a prayer]

1815-1860

Written on stationary from Anniston, Alabama and dated 189_. A prayer.

GLC02691.11.106
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miller A. Wright

1815-1860

Wright, E.A., fl. 1861

[step-mother] E. A. is concerned about his life and safety in the Army. She is going to make him a coat, but this task is made difficult by the fact that little cotton had been planted that year.

GLC02691.11.010
Collection Item
Printed document

"Arrest of Walker-Central America"

31 May 1858

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Speech given by Rep. Augustus Wright in the House of Representatives on the arrest of William Walker in Central America. Walker was an American Citizen who expatriated himself to Nicaragua. He was later captured by the navy without legal...

GLC02691.11.003
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miller A. Wright

13 March 1858

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Augustus is in Washington fulfilling his duties as a congressman from Georgia. He discusses his family, his love for them, and his desire to return home.

GLC02691.11.002
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miller A. Wright

January 16, 1858

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Augustus congratulates Miller on helping to keep the home in order, and reminds him to be obedient. He also relates his past experiences in school, urging the boy to maintain his interest in academics.

GLC02691.11.001
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miller A. Wright

4 November 1859

Hillyer, S.G., fl. 1859

Letter from an older friend concerning Miller's schooling. Mr. Hillyer indicates that Miller could enter college as a freshman during the following summer if he completed a certain independent academic program in the interim.

GLC02691.11.005

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