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June 29th 1894
Mr C.A. Williams
Dry Grove
My dear brother,
I have just concluded about three and half hours talk with Mr. Davis and I am considerably bothered. It is now twelve thirty o'clock but I am determined to write you a letter before retiring. Mr. Davis does not offer me much money from now 'till January 1st. He only offers me $200.00 and board from now 'till first of next year and will not make me a proposition for one whole year as
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| Title | Letter to Cammie Williams |
| Description | Letter to Cammie Williams from his brother, Mims Williams, who was attending Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, and working over the summer at the Davis-Ellis Co. in Terry, Mississippi. |
| Digital ID# | 20-287 |
| Physical ID | 20-287 |
| Object Type | Letter |
| Creator | Williams, Mims. |
| Subject |
College students--Mississippi--History. Davis-Ellis Co. (Terry, Miss.) |
| Geographic location | Terry (Miss.) |
| Date (original) | 1894-06-29 |
| Time period | 1890-1899 |
| Original Collection | Williams (Daniel) Papers |
| Publisher | Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version). |
| Rights | Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required. |
| Format (original) |
4-page letter 24 x 15 cm. |
| Format (digital) | 200 dpi JPEG image |
| Repository | Manuscripts Division, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University Libraries. |
| Location of Original | Williams (Daniel) Papers/Box 1/Excellent student letters (Millsaps College) 1890s |
| Related materials | A digitization project sponsored by the Consortium for the History of Agricultural and Rural Mississippi (CHARM). |
| Language | en |
| Contact information | For more information send email to sp_coll@library.msstate.edu or call 662-325-7679. |
| facet format | correspondence |
| Transcript | June 29th 1894 Mr C.A. Williams Dry Grove My dear brother, I have just concluded about three and half hours talk with Mr. Davis and I am considerably bothered. It is now twelve thirty o'clock but I am determined to write you a letter before retiring. Mr. Davis does not offer me much money from now 'till January 1st. He only offers me $200.00 and board from now 'till first of next year and will not make me a proposition for one whole year as [page 2] he is almost determined on having me go back to school next year. I tried to explain to him how I was situated and everything and tried my very best to convince him of the impossibility of my returning to school next session. He says of course he would not have me do anything that I would not be willing to do but he offered his suggestions and wish that I could see fit to abide by them. He says that he is anxious for me to do well and is more than willing to furnish me the money to go to school on and does not care if I am not able to pay it back in five years time. Says if I would go back to [page 3] College next session that he would insure me some work next fall better than clerking. Says he has never had any idea of letting me be a more salesman all the time neither has he intended for me to keep books. Says he does not think it wise for me to try to keep books as my health would not admit of that. He pledges his word that if I will do my part that he will pull me up to something higher and better than clerking or bookkeeping. [page 4] His idea is, he says, of getting me a position in a Bank and guarantees me that if I will do my part that he will certainly get me a good position. I went on to explain to him how you and all the family were situated and that I feel constrained to do my duty in helping you support my sisters and mother. He says he has thought over all this and that he was certain that any of the family would be more than willing to see me return to school and in the end be more able to help you all. Says he thinks you are getting along nicely and that I had bset prepare myself for a good position in life. [page 5] He certainly gave me a nice talk and offered me fair propositions. Even more than could be expected from any man who is not a relation. I certainly appreciate the interest Mr Davis takes in me and hope that some day I may be able to compensate him in some way besides a remuneration. He says it all depends on me as to what I shall ever make out of myself but if I would apply myself that he would do his part in pulling me up. I am greatly troubled [page 6] over this matter and really Cammie I feel like I would be acting wisely to proceed as Mr Davis has planned, still I have sense enough to realize that I should do my duty in assisting you support mama and sisters. I told Mr Davis that my aspirations were for Something higher than clerking and that it gave me the "blues" to think that I should begin again clerking for an indefinite limit of time. Says that he has made up his mind to do a good part by me and if I act according to his suggestions that he would fix it so I could soon command a good salary. [page 7] He told me to write to you and the home folks and tell you of his suggestions and he was certain that you all would look on it righty [sic]. Says he wants me to use my judgement as to whether I shall go back to school or not, but thinks best for me to go-as for what I have to say about it I leave entirely with you and mama. I know I owe you all my services and if you are perfectly willing for me to return to school I will do so, but it is just as you say. I am in a [page 8] great deal of trouble about this and can't imagine anything better or anything that will satisfy me better than just what you all say. It is entirely optional with you and mama. You might see what Uncle Archie thinks of it. I shal begin work Monday morning and work 'till January 1st for $200.00 and board and said that I might take two or three weeks rest in August if I like. Of course I like. Now Cammie please consider this well and decide what you think best and I will act accordingly. With love to all Your brother Mims Williams |
| Collection Title | Daniel Williams family papers |
Description
| Digital ID# | 20-287-p01.jpg |
| Physical ID | 20- |
| Original Collection | Williams (Daniel) Papers |
| Publisher | Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version). |
| Rights | Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required. |
| Format (digital) | 200 dpi jpeg image |
| Repository | Manuscripts Division, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University Libraries. |
| Location of Original | Daniel Williams Papers/Folder 20 |
| Related materials | A digitization project sponsored by the Consortium for the History of Agricultural and Rural Mississippi (CHARM). |
| Language | en |
| Contact information | For more information send email to sp_coll@library.msstate.edu or call 662-325-7679. |
| Transcript | June 29th 1894 Mr C.A. Williams Dry Grove My dear brother, I have just concluded about three and half hours talk with Mr. Davis and I am considerably bothered. It is now twelve thirty o'clock but I am determined to write you a letter before retiring. Mr. Davis does not offer me much money from now 'till January 1st. He only offers me $200.00 and board from now 'till first of next year and will not make me a proposition for one whole year as |
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