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[James Winchester's bill]]

James Winchester's bill for setting south boundary of the State of
Tennessee.

GLC06997.064

to Reuben Blackmore

Bill for payment to Reuben Blackmore, chain carrier on surveying project forouth boundary of Tennessee. Docketed by Blackmore.

GLC06997.065

to Maria Breedlove

Reply to letters of Maria and her husband. Mrs. Winchester is happy that they and the new baby are well, but is anxious about the unhealthy conditions in New Orleans. Written at Cragfont .

GLC06997.066

to John C. Calhoun

Complaints of the Chickasaw chiefs regarding the recent establishment of the Tennessee state line. Winchester lists their major complaints, which he then answers.

GLC06997.067

to James Breedlove

Winchester writes regarding the settlement of Memphis, Tennessee. Written at Cragfont .

GLC06997.068

to Maria Breedlove

Apology for not writing sooner. Plans for Maria's visiting her parents with her children. News of family and neighbors. Written at Cragfont .

GLC06997.069

to Maria Breedlove

Thanks for letter, apology for not answering sooner. "You know my daughter my misfortune, to be entirely without education, else your letters should never remain a week unanswered." Sends family news, plans to visit in the coming summer if possible...

GLC06997.070

to David Winchester

Writes regarding court case in which David Winchester is currently involved. He encloses documents for David to complete, and hopes for a favorable settlement. He conveys greetings from family and acquaintances. He ends with a discussion of the...

GLC06997.071

to James Winchester

Encloses a letter from William Lawrence, with a proposal for publication he thinks worthy of consideration. Would like the General's opinion on the subject.

GLC06997.072

to James Winchester

pamphlet, newspaper publication

GLC06997.073

[Unused bill of sale]

Unused bill of sale for parcel of land in Memphis.

GLC06997.074

[State of Kentucky Court of Appeals]

Certification: J. Wrightman Smith permitted to practice as a counselor and attorney.

GLC06997.075

to James W. Breedlove

Statement of Mr. Breedlove's account

GLC06997.076

to Maria Breedlove

Cassedy is currently writing a biography of Mrs. Breedlove's father, James Winchester. He asks Mrs. Breedlove to have an engraving of her father made as a frontispiece for the book, which should be "as faithful to the truth of the countenance as the...

GLC06997.077

to James W. Breedlove

Written on the occasion of Breedlove's retirement from office. Cassedy does not believe current newspaper reports regarding Breedlove's mishandling of funds. He writes: "The allegation … is probably intended to affect the popular tide of the next...

GLC06997.078

[Receipt for funeral transactions]

Receipt for transactions involving shipment of husband's body.

GLC06997.079

Andersonville Prison photographs and documents [decimalized]

Collection of 41 items primarily concerning Andersonville Prison, although other Southern prisons, such as Castle Thunder and Libby Prison (both located in Richmond, Va.), are also briefly documented here. Andersonville Prison, located in...

GLC06999

Birds' Eye View of North End of Andersonville Prison, Ga.

Title and caption on verso. "Photographed from the stockade in summer of 1864. Ragged and naked Prisoners scattered around, digging roots, &c. Sink or trough in the centre, and besie it the branch dividing the prison and crossed by the "Dead Line" on...

GLC06999.01

Andersonville Prison, Georgia

Caption printed on mount reads: "Andersonville Prison, Georgia. South End View of the Stockade. Showing the Sentry Stands in the distance." Verso contains Century Company stamp and various notations; recto contains cropping marks and additional...

GLC06999.02

Andersonville Prison, Georgia

Bears stamp of the Century Co. and several inscriptions. Cropped and trimmed version of GLC06999.02.

GLC06999.03

Andersonville Prison, Georgia

Caption printed on mount reads: "Andersonville Prison, Georgia. View from the Main Gate. Issuing Rations to thirty-three thousand Prisoners." Bears Century Co. stamp and several inscriptions.

GLC06999.04

Andersonville Prison

Lengthy ink inscription on verso indicates this may be an early view of the prison. With Century Co. stamp

GLC06999.05

Andersonville Prison, Georgia

Northwest view of the stockade. Thirty-three thousand prisoners in Bastile at te time it was taken. With Century Co. stamp and graphite inscriptions.

GLC06999.06

[Andersonville Prison]

Northwest view of the stockade. Enlarged copy of GLC06999.06, with Century Co. stamp and ink inscriptions on verso. Inscription on verso reads "N.W. part of Andersonville Prison, Ga. photographed in the summer of 1864 looking northwest or towards...

GLC06999.07

Andersonville Prison, Georgia

"Southwest View of the Stockade, Showing the Dead Line." Century Co. stamp on verso and graphite inscriptions.

GLC06999.08