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8 December 1854
Gibson, Tobias, fl. 1861-1865
to Randall Lee Gibson
Writes about plantation business. He hopes Randall and Preston will write to him from New Orleans.
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30 December 1855
Gibson, Hart, fl. 1855
to his sister Sarah Gibson
The first letter is written by Hart Gibson. He informs his sister of his progress in school. He writes about the family and his displeasure with President elect Polk. He also reports that Miss Webster, Toby and Claude's old teacher, has been...
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28 January 1855
Hart has graduated but his father feels he was a lazy and sluggish student. He mentions the sugar and molasses crops.
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28 May 1856
to his son
Family news and problems with the sugar crop.
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September 1866
Carpenter & Mullen Magnolia Gallery
Carte de visite [Gibson family]
Image of McKinley Gibson, Louisiana Hart Gibson, Maria (Ridie) Tevis, and Margaret Howard Preston playing backgammon. The circular pattern on Ms. Preston's dress has been drawn with ink.
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31 October 1856
Breckenridge, W.L., fl. 1856
to his sister
The "Old Lady's" health has improved but her memory is slipping. He thinks his trip to Texas has greatly improved his health.
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13 December 1856
London credit account sheet of Dr. Hart Gibson and William Hoge & Co.
Indicates that interest is paid at 7%. Includes amounts dating from December 1855 to December 1856. The debt totals 1,625.67.
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13 January 1857
Humphreys, Joseph, fl. 1845
to Sarah Gibson Humphreys
Written on verso of Bill of Exchange [dated 12/6/56] belonging to Samuel Humphreys. Joseph tells his wife of the hardships on his trip including running out of sugar and having to substitute "whiskey & water" for coffee. He is sending Bob back for...
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18 May 1857
Gibson, Alfred, fl. 1857
to Tobias Gibson
Hailstorms ruined some of the cotton crop. The cotton gin processes about 12 bales a day. Sickness on the plantation has taken the lives of five slaves, all under the age of four. Albert lost two slaves, one 17 years old and the other 20. A...
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1 September 1857
Miller, Eliza, fl. 1857
[to her brother Tobias Gibson]
Recipient is inferred from content of the letter. Eliza describes her stay at the Battery Hotel and hopes that such resorts in the South will prevent Southerners from going north "in search of pleasure or comfort."
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