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2 March 1859
Flitner, Z. (fl. 1860)
to daughter
Flitner writes a letter to his daughter in which he writes about a bad storm in Charleston that has delayed his ship and inquires about his daughters continued education.
GLC02669.086
25 December 1859
This document contains two letters. The first letter is written by Z. Flitner to his daughter. In this letter he writes about the importance of education and religion. The second letter, dated December 26, is written by Z. Flitner to his wife, M. E...
GLC02669.089
31 May 1860
Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter informing her that he will not be able to return home for the summer. Flitner also tells his daughter that he wants her to make sure the younger children remain in school because he does not want them to...
GLC02669.091
4 December 1859
Flitner, J. Henry (fl. 1859)
to sister
J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister describing preperations for sailing from New York and changes made to the ships crew.
GLC02669.104
5 April 1865
Wilson, A.N.
to Miller A. Wright
The tax on tobacco has become fifty cents. Wilson went to see Green Adams, but missed him. He will try again the next day.
GLC02691.11.080
18 April 1865
Wilson, A. N.
Wilson is without a doubt a staunch confederate. He hears of the death of Miller's uncle, which saddens him. He likens the union troops that "brought about the present state of affairs" to "devils." He suggests, by the fall of the Confederacy...
GLC02691.11.082
August 1891
Wright, Miller A.
[personal note]
Personal note on Miller's own stationary, which reads "Office of Miller A. Wright, Dealer in Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods. Cedartown, GA.,______189__." The note is titled "The Perfect Child of Destiny;" there are religious themes.
GLC02691.11.095
no date
Allman, Nancy
to grandson
A very religious letter urging her grandson to pray for God's help in battle and to "try to gow to sleep a praying as you don't know where the enimy is."
GLC02691.11.104
Unknown
[a prayer]
Written on stationary from Anniston, Alabama and dated 189_. A prayer.
GLC02691.11.106
[desciption of the evolution of the tribes from Israel]
Describes the evolution of the tribes of Israel: "The Kingdom of Israel was divided about 980 BC. Nine tribes went off and formed what is afterwards called the Kingdom of Israel…." Written on the back of a magazine page.
GLC02691.11.107
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