9 June 1776

Butler, John, 1749-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He sends a receipt for payment of £ 15 from Philip D'Auvergne to Joshua Mauger.

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9 December 1782

Butler, John, 1749-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Responding to news of Michael Francklin's death. [Third digit of the year is difficult to make out, but Francklin died on 11/8/1782, so that seems likely to be an 8.]

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January 11, 1787

Butler, John, 1749-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

John Butler endorsement on a debt owed to Joshua Mauger. The location is written simply as Yeovil; it is not clear which country it originated from.

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1763-1783

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He asks Mauger if his presence is needed in town, however, he would rather lament his loss in private. [Could refer to the death of his wife (and Mauger's daughter) Sarah. Letter # 206 of William Dean dated 10/24/1772 mentions settling the will of Mrs. D'Auvergne.]

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2 May 1771

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He thanks Mauger for news about his nephew. He indicates he will check on deliveries, offers a gift of poultry and hopes that Mrs. Mauger can be persuaded to support his endeavor.

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24 March 1772

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He is feeling better and will search for "the late Mr. Durell's book of Orders" when he returns to town.

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26 March 1772

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He is sending a package to Picadilly for Nancy. The price of firewood has compelled him to switch to coal, but he must first find the grates to burn it on.

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28 March 1772

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Business concerning the execution of Vice-Admiral Philip Durell's will. He says he will send Nancy to a boarding school if she is causing trouble for the Maugers.

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31 March 1772

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Discusses adapting fireplaces to burn coal.

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2 April 1772

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He may have "a touch of the gout." Miss Durell has a disagreeable nature and if she persists in her behavior after "serious advice," she must leave Mauger's house.

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24 April 1772

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Comments about the weather and gives news of friends.

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2 May 1772

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Mrs. Mauger wants Miss Durell out of the house.

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10 October 1830

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Hale

She continues to plan for her sister's arrival. She is very excited that they can "meet on this side of the grave again." A drought has made the river low, so Aurelia suggests her sister remain in Mobile until the steamboats start to run again. She again mentions being concerned for her sister's health, and mentions a "Brother Nicholas Merriwether" who is a physician and has promised to try to help Sarah recover her health.

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22 May 1832

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Hale

This letter was written shortly after Sarah departed from Alabama. In it, Aurelia says that she hopes Sarah was able to avoid the storm that came about a week after she left, which appears to have destroyed much of her property. She describes several buildings as being unroofed and several people nearly dying when the roofs collapsed on them. She ends the letter by sending love to their brother and to Horatio.

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29 June 1832

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Hale

Aurelia is very glad to hear that Sarah managed to avoid the storm. It was followed by a drought, and they were afraid the crops would fail, but there has been rain this week. Her husband, Jefferson, has been trying to find work for Horatio, who has apparently recently been married.

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3 July 1832

de Yampert, Thomas Jefferson, fl. 1828-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James W. Hale, to Sarah W. Hale

There are two letters within a single folio. The first letter is to James W. Hale, and expresses regret that Sarah's time with them was not as pleasant or beneficial to her health as they had hoped. He goes on to discuss his attempts to find work for Horatio as a clerk. The second letter is to Sarah W. Hale. He suggests that she is happy to be home and free of "us Southerners," but adds that he does not blame her for going back to where she felt she would be happiest and says that many were sorry to see her go. There is also a post script on the side of the paper containing the address to…

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26 August 1832 - 30 August 1832

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Hale

The letter is dated August 26, but there is a notation halfway down the first page that much of it was written August 30. In the first part, she writes that there has been a good deal of rain and wind. In the second part, she writes that the cotton crop is "very much injured" as a result of the storms and mentions a friend whose cotton had "turned black with the rot." She also says that her husband is planning to build a mill.

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2 September 1832 - 16 September 1832

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Hale

This letter is dated September 2, but on the third page a notation indicates that several paragraphs were added on September 16. In the part of the letter dated September 2, Aurelia says that the Sabbath is often the only day she has time to write, and reports that "the Negroes do very well," elaborating about a man named John: "John does well, and has never attempted to run away again. He thinks he has disgraced himself, but puts the blame all on Mr. R." She also mentions a cholera epidemic in the area. In the part of the letter dated September 16, she mentions that Mr. de Yampert has been…

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18 November 1832 - 24 November 1832

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Hale

This letter is dated November 18, but on the third page a notation indicates that a paragraph was added on November 24. In the part dated November 18, she apologizes for not answering Sarah's letters, and says that the reason for her silence was grief because Mary, her baby daughter, passed away on October 2 due to the cholera epidemic. She is buried in the backyard, and Aurelia visits the grave daily with her daughter Sarah. She says that she finds comfort in God and knowing that Mary is in a better place. She also mentions several cases of Bilious Fever among people she knows. In the part…

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28 December 1832

de Yampert, Thomas Jefferson, fl. 1828-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Hale

He apologizes for not writing more often. He speaks briefly about Mary, the infant daughter he and Aurelia lost to cholera in October, and says that their daughter Sarah now refuses to speak at all. There have been no new storms and that both he and Aurelia have been able to put on some weight. He also talks briefly about their slaves and the Mill that he hopes to open.

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8 February 1833

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Hale

She begins by apologizing for not writing sooner, but says that shortly after she started a letter, she was called away to see her cousin Frank, who appeared to be on his deathbed. He became delirious and spoke about God and the Devil, but appears to have recovered. She mentions that the friends Sarah made when she visited.

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4 March 1833

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Hale

She is sending the letter along with one she has written to Horatio. She is planning to visit the North, and will be bringing as little as possible because the fashions might be different. She says that she is not dreading the "fatigues of the journey" because they are preferable to all the storms the area has been experiencing. She also includes news about her daughter Sarah as well as some of the people her sister met when she visited.

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1 September 1833

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

She apologizes for not writing, but says that she lacked the energy to do so over the hot summer months. She continues to talk about going North, and believes that her husband will send both her and their daughter Sarah next year. She responds to news of her sister's marriage to a Mr. Nichols, and expresses dismay at some unspecified missteps from their brothers James and Joseph, and indicates that she intends to speak to them when she visits and also refund what they "had so unjustly taken." Note: Sarah W. Nichols is the married name of Sarah W. Hale.

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14 March 1834

de Yampert, Thomas Jefferson, fl. 1828-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

This letter is about his daughter Sarah, who became ill in late January. They discovered that she was vomiting and had a high fever, and by the time the doctor arrived, it was too late. He was not sure what to call the disease, though Thomas speculates that it might have been "scarlet rash." She passed away and is buried with her sister in the garden. He also mentions their son, Lafeyette, who apparently strongly resembles Sarah and Mary, which worries him.

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23 June - 7 July 1834

de Yampert, Thomas Jefferson, fl. 1828-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

This letter is dated June 23, and there is a post-script dated July 7. They are both still suffering from Sarah's death, and Aurelia is saving locks of their daughter Sarah's hair and intends to give the largest lock to her sister Sarah. Aurelia's health has greatly improved, as has his. He also says that their son Thomas is doing well and resembles his sisters. The post-script, which is dated July 7, apologizes for not sending the letter earlier.

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