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27 August 1842
Harris, William A., fl. 1842
Removal of the Cherokees West of the Mississippi
27th Congress 2nd Session Rep. No. 1098 House of Representatives
GLC03776.43
1 January 1848
Moore, Robert, fl. 1848
to Mary Moore
He had too much eggnog and has been sick. He describes his girlfriends, referring to one in particular he would like to marry and comments on other potential couples. He believes that the old house should be sold and that their mother should be given...
GLC04191.30
March 1846
Moore, John, 1826-1907
He appreciates hearing from home and misses all the trivial goings-on. He has not quite adjusted to Alabama yet and misses the friendliness of Louisiana. He comments on the rapid passing of the seasons.
GLC04191.05
29 June 1847
Mapen, H. I., fl. 1847
to Robert E. Moore
He is eager to maintain correspondence with him as an old friend. He imagines war news being disseminated at home. Many people are leaving the city for the North and cooler climates, and he is working to close his business for the season and enjoy...
GLC04191.13
9 October 1859
Lyon, Nathaniel, 1818-1861
to Dr. George Work
Abolitionist and future Union Brigadier General writes of tension in "Bleeding Kansas." "I was stationed here about a year ago, after leaving California. I have marched about 450 miles in reaching here...we were ordered...to protect the emigrants...
GLC09138
6 February 1860
Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
to sister
mentions he has joined a society in college. also speaks of wanting to improve his letter writing.
GLC02618.001
18 March 1860
mentions a cousin who was recently wounded and may lose his hand
GLC02618.002
18 September 1860
to Ma
Stafford describes a prayer meeting.
GLC02618.003
8 October 1860
talks about sophomore year and roommate troubles
GLC02618.004
17 November 1860
complains that he receives hardly any letters, talks about war in general
GLC02618.005
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