11 February 1892

Venable, E., fl. 1892

Typed document signed

Title: [Deposition of E. M. Conroy]

Testimony stating a conversation the witnesses overheard between Ballantyne and Mr. & Mrs. Peterson. Ballantyne admitted harassing Mrs. Peterson and forcing her to sign a mortgage on the homestead. When told Mrs. Peterson miscarried the same night he harassed her, Ballantyne stated "I do not understand your Danish Language. Get Tourgeson to explain it to me."

GLC05756.087

1 June 1892

Peterson, John, fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the High Council of the Weber Stake

Claiming damages from R. Ballantyne and R. A. Ballantyne for the sum of $10,950.00.

GLC05756.088

22 June 1893

White, B., fl. 1892-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Presidency & High Council of Weber Stake

Suggests disfellowing Mr. & Mrs. Peterson for not complying with the court's decision in favor of Richard and Richard A. Ballantyne. The Petersons sued the Ballantynes who counter sued. Decision was in favor of the Ballanytnes

GLC05756.089

2 April 1892

White, B., fl. 1892-1894

Autograph document signed

Title: [Decision of the Bishops Court, 3rd Ward]

By agreement of both parties, the suits of Peterson and Ballantyne were heard at the same court. Decision in favor of the Ballanytnes.

GLC05756.090

16 January 1858

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

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

13 March 1858

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

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

4 November 1859

Hillyer, S.G., fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

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

7 May 1861

Flora, fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Letter from a cousin who was close with Miller. She has been sick and finances have been less than reliable.

GLC02691.11.007

16 May 1861

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[quoted in entirety] "Dear Son, I don't want you to go to the war until I see you. If I go I want to take you with me. I may be at home after a few days. Yours Affectionately, Augustus R. Wright."

GLC02691.11.008

July 1861

Wright, M.Y., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[sister] Miller's family is going to send him "a box of good things." Miller's sister will contribute a pudding and some potatoes. Meanwhile, she writes, on one part urging Miller to keep safe, on another, relaying the latest news. Augustus has just left for Richmond, and with him, seemingly, the whole town. "The town looks so deserted, I'm almost afraid to stay at home," she explains.

GLC02691.11.009

1815-1860

Wright, E.A., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[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

29 July 1861

Flora, fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[cousin] She has not been able to reach him in a long while. She heard that he was to leave for Richmond. News of cousin Charly's death proved to be a false report. She is sorry that the abundance of food she is enjoying is not available to the masses of hungry soldiers.

GLC02691.11.012

8 August 1861

Wright, E.A., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[step-mother] E.A. Wright is back in Georgia. Her husband, Augustus has recently sent word that he is uncertain as to how long he will have to remain in Richmond. E.A. hopes that Miller will be stationed at or near Richmond, presumably so that contact between family members would be more easily facilitated.

GLC02691.11.014

12 September 1861

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus is glad that his son is in good health, though he warns of the perils of typhoid fever. e expresses greetings from the whole family, and tells of all of the luscious ham and cakes that they have sent Miller.

GLC02691.11.016

27 September 1861

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus hears of Miller's new location at Lewis Bay. He would rather that Miller had been ordered anywhere else but there. He will do his best to have Miller transferred. Meanwhile, he suggests that Miller write home more often.

GLC02691.11.017

10 October 1861

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter

Title: to Miller A. Wright

The bottom half of the letter is detached and missing. Augustus' attempts at getting Miller transferred.

GLC02691.11.018

2 November 1861

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus tells Miller he will find notice of his discharge in the mail. This, he says, is for the purpose of getting Miller transferred to Augustus' legion. Augustus communicates the arrangements he has made for the transportation of Miller and his belongings to the position.

GLC02691.11.020

3 November 1861

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

With the letter, Augustus leaves $15 for transportation home, and some miscellaneous details.

GLC02691.11.021

9 April 1862

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus made arrangements for Miller to keep a pistol. He fears that Grandma Richardson died the day he was writing. At home, they are planting corn.

GLC02691.11.023

29 April 1862

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus sent Alie [a private in the army-see No. 34] to Miller's company, and his mother sent him a ham.

GLC02691.11.026

21 July 1862

Lewis, E.B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [sir]

E.B. Lewis requests the assistance of the recipient of the letter in attaining a discharge for a close relation by the name of Joshua. The recipient is probably Augustus or Miller.

GLC02691.11.027

17 December 1862

Flora, fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[cousin]. Flora is playfully upset with Miller for not writing recently, charging that she wrote to him last, and that it was several weeks ago that she sent the letter in question. However, she quickly darkens the tone of her prose. Flora is thoroughly disillusioned with the war. "I will take your advice and never mar(r)y" she writes. She relates the death that surrounds her, and her disgust. "This wretched war, when will it cease?" She asks Miller about his recovery from the wound he endured, and wishes that he might visit her soon. The last line reads "From your affectionate coz.,…

GLC02691.11.029

5 January 1863

Flora, fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[cousin]. Flora tells Miller that she now has her own excuse for not writing recently. She has been looking after a dying man who has been staying at the house for some time. She is especially sorry that the man has not been religious of late, and that it may be too late for him to repent. She vehemently tells Miller that if he had "any respect for my (her) feelings you will never mention his name with mine." He had accused her "of having a charm on the hill." In this, Miller's cousin claims that he was "more mistaken about that than you (he) ever were (was) about anything." She was "…

GLC02691.11.030

10 January 1863

Fitts, W.H., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Letter from a provost marshal requesting that Miller bring his father to the officer's house for breakfast the following morning at 5:12. Written at a Military Post in Atlanta.

GLC02691.11.031

20 January 1863

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus sends Miller a large sum of money for the purpose of settling his finances back home.

GLC02691.11.035