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...
Brister C. Cosnahan family farm; multiple views. Farm of 352 acres located four miles west of Summit, MS on highway 98. Pike Co. Agricultural agent George Mullendore and Assistant county agent Carl Izard assisted with selection of farm family.
S. M. Tracy, director at the Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station, writes to Lee regarding cattle work to be carried out at the station. This work includes testing the digestibility of different foods for cattle as well as the new drug...
S. M. Tracy writes to Lee regarding a possible new branch station in the Mississippi delta. He asks Lee his opinion on how they can pay for the new branch without it costing the home station too much. September 22, 1894.
In two letters, between R. C. King and S. D. Lee, they discuss the issue that some of the department heads at the college are purchasing things on the college's account that have not been cleared by anyone. He draws attention to the fact that the...
Tait Butty writes to Lee asking for more funds for the veterinarian department as they need more dogs for dissection and a better clinical room. September 24, 1894.
B. M. Walker, a math professor, has just moved into a professor residence and writes to Lee regarding the repairs that need to be made or that were unfinished when he moved in. September 16, 1889.
G. C. Creelman writes to Lee asking that another room or two be built onto his house because at the time he, his wife, and child were sharing one room while his mother in law slept in the other and the help had to sleep in the hall. September 24,...
O. L. Aycock writes to Stone requesting information and advice as to whether he can attend the College. September 17, 1899. A follow up letter from his sister, Dora Aycock, where she states her concerns that O. L. could pass the Freshman entrance...
