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15 March 1845
Humphreys, Joseph, fl. 1845
Composition
A composition entitled, "Love, what is it." An amusing essay detailing the effects of love and judging the emotion to be "evil".
GLC04501.043
19 March 1845
Gibson, Tobias, fl. 1861-1865
[to Sarah Gibson]
A touching letter in which Tobias declares he will always have a special place for his oldest child, Sarah. The letter also contains Gibson family genealogy since before the revolution.
GLC04501.044
24 May 1845
Humphreys, Mary, fl. 1845
to her brother Joseph Humphreys
This is the first opportunity she has had to write since she left home. Her school allows letters to be written only on Saturday. She writes about her classes, instructors, and classmates. A. E. (possibly Mary's teacher) writes a message on the...
GLC04501.045
16 August 1845
Humpreys, Mary, fl. 1845
to Joseph Humphreys
It is Saturday and she is finding it hard to concentrate on her studies. She hopes he will visit soon.
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2 February 1846
He wants Sarah to spend a year in Philadelphia and another in New York to finish her education. By the time she finishes school, the new house in Lexington and the plantation in Louisiana should be completed. Continued 2/8/1846.
GLC04501.050
7 March 1846
Shelby, Virginia, fl. 1846
to her brother Tobias Gibson
She describes her trip from New Orleans. Also discusses news of family and friends.
GLC04501.051
22 March [1846]
Valentine, Martha, fl. 1846-1875
A somber letter in which Martha describes her family's recent destitution. Their entire estate, houses, slaves, crops, etc., have been confiscated by the bank and Dr. Nebett. The property will be auctioned off the first of April.
GLC04501.052
13 July 1846
Extends an invitation for Tobias to visit. Writes news of family and friends. She adds the rather intriguing remark: "Mrs. Fishback I think has forgotten her fathers [sic] land, her Lincoln kin."
GLC04501.053
26 May 1846
Gibson, W.W., fl. 1846
to his brother Tobias Gibson
He was unable to make the arrangements Tobias asked for because Mrs. F. Gibson was on her death bed. He discusses payment of money, crops and plans to settle near Lake Providence.
GLC04501.054
4 May 1847
Valentine, Mark, fl. 1847
to Tobias Gibson
He discusses the health of Martha [Valentine] and plantation business. He hopes to settle Claude's accounts with Dr. Nebett. He gave Nebett 5000 bales to help payoff the debt.
GLC04501.056
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