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25 November 1845
Humphreys, D.C., fl. 1845
[to Joseph Humphreys]
Recipient inferred from content. He encourages his son to get the best education possible. He speculates on all the different occupations he could have had.
GLC04501.048
January 30, 1846
Gibson, Gibson, fl. 1846-1850
to Tobias Gibson
Gibson has gone to Louisiana to try to build his fortune. The letter discusses parenting and education at great length.
GLC04501.049
2 February 1846
Gibson, Tobias, fl. 1861-1865
[to Sarah Gibson]
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
12 November 1846
Caffrey, R.E., fl. 1845
He describes a trip to Last Island in the Gulf of Mexico and a bizarre dream in which Caffrey was transformed into a fish.
GLC04501.055
4 May 1847
Valentine, Mark, fl. 1847
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
31 March 1822
Whitman, Kilborn, 1792-1852
to Aaron Hobart
Judge Whitman indicates that he has extended the "Indictment against Hanover" to August, giving Hobart time to act on it.
GLC06313.04.180
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