Narrative and list compiled by Jane Stewart Calhoun, documenting money owed to her by the government for food, supplies, animals, and other damages incurred during the Civil War, undated. She also mentions an unnamed Union spy who stayed with...
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson); 1822-1885;Civil War;Politicians Presidents;Politics and government;Generals
The Chronology of Ulysses S. Grant's life is extracted from the 31 volumes of the Papers of Ulysses S. Grant and is presented here as a full-length time line of Grant's life.
Tensas Parish (La.)--History.; Natchez (Miss.)--History.; Waterproof (La.)--History.; Saint Joseph (La.)--History.; Plantation life--Louisiana--History--19th century.; Slavery--United States--History--19th century.; Levees--Louisiana.;...
Diary kept by plantation owner Zenas Preston from 1850-1853. Preston's plantation, Leftwich, was situated on Lake St. Peter in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, and Preston describes frequent trips to Waterproof, Saint Joseph, and Natchez via the...
A series of letters starting June 1893 from Dir. Of Miss Ag Experiment Station, S. M. Tracy to Gen. S. D. Lee regarding Grasses and Forage Plants report. S.M. Tracy enclosed letters from Dr. Vasey to Tracy and from Botanist Frederick V. Corville...
S. D. Lee writes to L. N. McKale acknowledging his resignation as foreman of the farmers due to the issue of unpaid debts on behalf of the farm department. December 26, 1891.
A student, F. C. Black writes to Lee explaining his low grade in geometry are due to his teacher being unjust. His teacher, A. H. Jayne, then responds and explains each of Black's grades and says that if he can prove he deserved over a zero on his...
J. P. Fresennis writes to Lee citing his poor grade in algebra to his inability to understand the teachers explanations. The teacher, A. H. Jayne responds to this explaining that the student had nine marks and that the fact the he cannot understand...
D. Rowland writes to Lee questioning his poor grade in geometry and notes that he does well in all of his other classes and has tried as hard as he can in geometry. The professor Jayne responds and does agree that he puts effort into the class but...
J. M. Magruder writes to Lee explaining that all of their lessons in geometry have been too long recently making it difficult for the students to retain the information. He notes that he has done well earlier in the month and his professor responds...
W. M. McCutheon writes to Lee stating that he has studied more in geometry than anyone else in the freshman class and hopes that this will help Lee understand his low grade in geometry. His teacher responded by saying that he thinks that is a poor...
