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[added later: "This was written by my Grandmother, age 14, to her mama in Nacoochee, Ga. Mrs Dan C. Williams"]
Charleston. March 16th 1861
Saturday morning
Uncle George received your kind letter several days ago, my dear Mother, and I was so glad to hear from you. I received a letter from dear Papa day before yesterday. He said he was not sure he could come down to see us, but if he had an opportunity he would. I want to see him very much, and shall be disappointed if he does not come.
We were mistaken about Georgie having the measles before I did. That breaking out must have been caused by his teething. Last Sunday morning he was covered with pimples from head to foot. Aunt Mat said she was sure that he had the measles then. He has not been out of the house since Sunday. The little darling is so weak, he thinks he can walk but totters about like an old person. Uncle George received a letter from Uncle Robert saying that Aunt Mat had a fine boy, weighs 11 pounds and a half. He said they were both getting along very well. I wish I could see them. I faced my light calico dress yesterday, and ripped my purple one off the waist, and let out all that was turned down. I have out grown them
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Letter from Lulu to Her Mother |
| Description | Letter from "Lulu" (Martha Louisa Starr) to her mother in Nacoochee, Georgia, 1861. |
| Digital ID# | 20-002 |
| Physical ID | 20-002 |
| Object Type | Letter |
| Creator | Starr, Martha Louisa. |
| Subject |
Children--South Carolina--History. Women's clothing--History--19th century. |
| Geographic location | Charleston (S.C.) |
| Date (original) | 1861-03-16 |
| Time period | 1860-1869 |
| 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) |
2-page letter 25 x 20 cm. |
| Format (digital) | 200 dpi JPEG image |
| Repository | Manuscripts Division, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University Libraries. |
| Location of Original | Williams (Daniel) Papers/Box 2/Folder 1 |
| Related materials | A digitization project sponsored by the Consortium for the History of Agricultural and Rural Mississippi (CHARM). |
| Language | eng |
| Contact information | For more information send email to sp_coll@library.msstate.edu or call 662-325-7679. |
| facet format | correspondence |
| Transcript | [added later: "This was written by my Grandmother, age 14, to her mama in Nacoochee, Ga. Mrs Dan C. Williams"] Charleston. March 16th 1861 Saturday morning Uncle George received your kind letter several days ago, my dear Mother, and I was so glad to hear from you. I received a letter from dear Papa day before yesterday. He said he was not sure he could come down to see us, but if he had an opportunity he would. I want to see him very much, and shall be disappointed if he does not come. We were mistaken about Georgie having the measles before I did. That breaking out must have been caused by his teething. Last Sunday morning he was covered with pimples from head to foot. Aunt Mat said she was sure that he had the measles then. He has not been out of the house since Sunday. The little darling is so weak, he thinks he can walk but totters about like an old person. Uncle George received a letter from Uncle Robert saying that Aunt Mat had a fine boy, weighs 11 pounds and a half. He said they were both getting along very well. I wish I could see them. I faced my light calico dress yesterday, and ripped my purple one off the waist, and let out all that was turned down. I have out grown them [page 2] both. They are working very rapidly on the house. We have a nice long piazza on the first, second, and third story now. I go round there very often to get some flowers, and look at the house. The yellow Jessamine is in full bloom, almost every carriage you pass on the plank road, has some in it. Aunt Mat received a box from Mrs Jones her mantua maker in New York with all kinds of clothes, and sweet patterns for Georgie[,] also a little straw hat, but it is too small for him. Aunt Mat is going to give it to Mrs. Myers' little baby, and get Georgie another. It is reported that Major Anderson is going to evacuate Fort Sumter for he is almost out of provisions. I do hope that it is the truth for then we would have the Fort without any fighting. When have you heard from Grand-ma, and Uncle John's family? Have you learned what was the matter with aunt Amelia and any of the particulars of her death? Please tell me about it in your next letter. I have slept so well ever since I had the measles, last winter I could sit up until 10 o'clock and not feel the least sleepy, this winter too, but since I have been sick, I get sleepy immediately after supper, and have to go to bed. I was studying the other night, and went to sleep, and dropped my book on the floor. I was really ashamed of myself and Uncle George laughed so heartily. Cousins Tommie and Alfred are quite well, they are very busy now, and I see them but very little. [page 3] Mamy can help you a great deal about taking care of the baby, can't she? Has she read her book through that I sent her? I have two more for her and if Pa comes down I will send them by him. Kiss her a great many times for Sister. What has Buddie done this winter, when there were no chesnuts [sic] to go "over de wiber" after? I expect he and "Nam" will be glad when Summer comes again. I want to see him very much. Kiss him and darling little Sally for me too. What must I say about my baby, is she as pretty and sweet as ever? Aunt Mat says she wants to see her, she has heard me speak of her so often. Tell Celia she must be a good girl and help you all she can. I expect I will be real proud of her when I go home. Tell Sam howdy for me[.] Give my love to all of Uncle Charles' family, also to Uncle Edwin's and Aunt Lizzie Albert's. Remember me to Mrs Levinthorpe. Tell Mrs Watson's family howdy. Tell Mamy to kiss darling Mama for me, twenty times. Please write soon to Your own affectionate Lulu |
| Collection Title | Daniel Williams family papers |
Description
| Digital ID# | 20-002-p01.jpg |
| 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. |
| Related materials | A digitization project sponsored by the Consortium for the History of Agricultural and Rural Mississippi (CHARM). |
| Language | eng |
| Contact information | For more information send email to sp_coll@library.msstate.edu or call 662-325-7679. |
| Transcript | [added later: "This was written by my Grandmother, age 14, to her mama in Nacoochee, Ga. Mrs Dan C. Williams"] Charleston. March 16th 1861 Saturday morning Uncle George received your kind letter several days ago, my dear Mother, and I was so glad to hear from you. I received a letter from dear Papa day before yesterday. He said he was not sure he could come down to see us, but if he had an opportunity he would. I want to see him very much, and shall be disappointed if he does not come. We were mistaken about Georgie having the measles before I did. That breaking out must have been caused by his teething. Last Sunday morning he was covered with pimples from head to foot. Aunt Mat said she was sure that he had the measles then. He has not been out of the house since Sunday. The little darling is so weak, he thinks he can walk but totters about like an old person. Uncle George received a letter from Uncle Robert saying that Aunt Mat had a fine boy, weighs 11 pounds and a half. He said they were both getting along very well. I wish I could see them. I faced my light calico dress yesterday, and ripped my purple one off the waist, and let out all that was turned down. I have out grown them |
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