Weaver, Stark & Co. (Mobile, Ala.); Salt; Sykes, James William, 1810-1885
Account statement and receipt for James Sykes' payment of $594.95 to Weaver, Stark & Co. of Mobile, Alabama, 8 sacks of salt shipped to Columbus by railroad. 1863.
Sykes, James William, 1810-1885; Columbus (Miss.); Clothing and dress; Barter; Merchants; Tailors; H. Johnston (Firm: Columbus, Miss.)
Account statement for James W. Sykes' purchases from Columbus, Mississippi, merchant tailor Harrison Johnston in 1861. Sykes received credit for one 105 pound hog. Statement dated January 1, 1862.
Sykes family; Sykes, James William, 1810-1885; Slavery; African-Americans; Forkland (Ala.); Malone, Samuel Booth (1804-1863)
Letter from Alfred Y. Glover in Forkland, Alabama, to James Sykes in Columbus, Mississippi, requesting that he make a decision about a slave girl named Tildy-Ann, who belongs to one of Dr. Sam B. Malone's minor heirs. James Sykes is the agent for...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 43rd; Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864; Loring, William Wing, 1818-1886; Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891; Adams, John, 1825-1864; Harrison, Richard, 1821-1876; Myers,...
Letter from Thomas C. Billups in Columbus, Mississippi, to E. H. Myers, editor of the Southern Christian Advocate, requesting $100 worth of issues to be sent for three months to soldiers in the 43rd Mississippi Regiment, care of chaplain John...
Sykes family; Winona (Miss.); Civil war; United States; Slavery; African-Americans; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Confederate States of America; Sykes, James William, 1810-1885
Letter from William Sykes in Winona, Mississippi, to James Sykes, bemoaning the reelection of Abraham Lincoln, the end of his hopes for peace, and the impoverished and demoralized state of the Confederacy. He mentions the murder of a Captain...
Civil war; United States; Slavery; African-Americans; Sykes, James William, 1810-1885
Letter, commissary officer Major E. W. Halliday in Canton, Mississippi, to James Sykes, sending home Sykes' slave, Addison, who ''has become dissatisfied and is anxious to return home.'' Addison's wages for two months and two days were $41.33. ...
Columbus (Miss.); Civil war; United States; Okolona (Miss.); Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897; Women refugees
Letter, General Ruggles in Columbus, Mississippi, to the Committee for Relief of Exiles, drawing their attention to three ladies who left Okolona and are staying at a Mrs. Longs', and reminding them that there are ladies who still need places to...
Sykes family; Sykes, James William, 1810-1885; Sale family; Civil war; United States; Slavery; African-Americans; Munfordville (Ky.); Munfordville, Battle of, Munfordville, Ky., 1862; Chalmers, James Ronald, 1831-1898; Confederate States of...
Letter, John B. Sale, Aberdeen, Mississippi, to James Sykes, primarily regarding the hire of a slave named Zeke, previously hired out to Shacklock. Law now wants Sykes to find other employment for Zeke to prevent him from joining the Union Army. ...
Sykes family; Sale family; Slavery; African-Americans; Pioneer Express Company (Mobile, Ala.); Sale, John B., 1818-1876; Refugees; New Orleans (La.)
Letter, Luke J. Whitfield at the Pioneer Express Company in Mobile, Alabama, to James Sykes, regarding an unnamed slave (Zeke?) who belonged to Captain John B. Sale. The slave had been hired out by Sykes to a Mr. Sawyers, who apparently...
Letter, Marcella J. Sykes, Aberdeen, Mississippi, to her mother, Rebecca Sykes, regarding her stay with her sister, Josephine (''Josie'') Evans and her husband, Dr. Evans. She takes pride in the ladylike behavior of her two daughters, Wildie and...
Letter, William Sykes, Middleton, Mississippi, James Sykes, regarding the difficulties they are facing in the area, including limited resources, lack of news, and sickness among the family and slaves. He asks his brother to inquire about...
Sykes family; Sykes, James William, 1810-1885; Prairie (Miss.)
Note, F. S. Kemp, Prairie, Monroe County, Mississippi, to James Sykes, telling him that he has a transfer to Mrs. James Bill (Marcella) Sykes' place, and that he plans to visit Sykes. 1864.
Slavery; Taxation; Lowndes County (Miss.); Lanier, Elizabeth Person, 1783-1881
Receipt for Elizabeth Lanier's payment of $10.50 in 1859 property taxes on 15 slaves. Received by Lowndes County sheriff E. C. Eggleston on May 14, 1860.
Taxation; Confederate States of America; Lanier, Elizabeth Person, 1783-1881
Receipt for Elizabeth Lanier's payment of $84.00 for the 1862 Confederate States of America war tax. Received by District 28 tax collector E. P. Odeneal on May 12, 1862.
Sykes family; Slavery; Estates, administration of; Lowndes County (Miss.)
Receipt for payment of $60 to A. M. Cannon for the hire of negroes, paid by James Sykes as part of the estate settlement for his son, James William Sykes, 1864.
Statement and receipt for $69.50 paid by James William Sykes Sr. to settle the estate of his son, James William Sykes Jr., to Dr. Z. P. Landrum for medicine and medical services, including visits to slaves, in 1864. The bill was paid in 1866.
Sykes family; Grocery bills; Civil war; United States; Lowndes County (Miss.)
Statement and receipt for James Sykes' payment for goods purchased of F. S. Kemp in 1864, dated March 13, 1865. Includes food and lodging for soldiers.
Slavery; African-Americans; Confederate States of America; Civil war; United States; Corn; Quartermasters; Artesia (Miss.)
Voucher for the Confederate government's payment of $30.00 to James Sykes for the hire of two slaves to shell corn for ten days for the Army. Signed by Major A. Warren, Quartermaster, 1864.
