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. ...
Eric Biedenharn family farm; multiple views. Farm of 950 acres in Bovina, MS. Warren Co. Agricultural agent W. R. Lominick assisted with selection of farm family.
Vicksburg (Miss.); Paris (Ill.); Steamboats; Women; Social history; Bird, Mary Ellen TenBrook, b. 1843; Lamon, Lucy Malindia Alexander, b. 1843; Judson, Jacintha Alexander, 1828-1903; Judson, Willet Harmon, 1823-1890; Judson, Jennie Shields, b....
Letter from 17-year-old Ellen Mary 'Nell' TenBrook to her 17-year-old aunt, Lucy Malindia Alexander, in Paris, Illinois, January 1860. Nell is visiting her aunt (Lucy's sister), Jacintha 'Cinty' Alexander Judson, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and...
Ross, Emmett Lloyd, 1838-1891; Ross family; Marriage; Clinton (La.); Teachers; Bayou Sara (La.); Civil war; United States
Letter, James Ross in Clinton, Louisiana, to his son, Emmett Ross. He encourages his son to rest so that his leg injury will heal faster. He gives his consent for Emmett to marry Mollie (Mary Collins), even though he hasn't met his future...
Lincoln Co. (Miss.) ; Durr, Louis Monroe--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
Louis Monroe Durr family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1000 acres located northwest of Brookhaven in the Caseyville Community. Lincoln Co. agent James H. Price assisted with selection of farm family.
Neshoba Co. (Miss.) | Howle, J. Austin--Family.|Farm life--Mississippi.
J. Austin Howle family farm; multiple views. Farm of 25 acres located in the Neshoba Community. Neshoba Co. agent C. S. (Bill) Norton assisted with selection of farm family.
Issaquena Co. (Miss.) ; Conner, H.D.--Family. ; Schabilion, Robert J. (Bob)--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
H. D. Conner family farm [Robert J. (Bob) Schabilion, manager]; multiple views. Farm of 9000 acres located near Tallula, MS on Highway 1, about 11 miles south of Mayersville. Robert J. (Bob) Schabilion (farm manager) and family are the subject of...
Warren Co. (Miss.) ; Simrall, B. N. (Newell)--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
B. N. (Newell) Simrall family farm; multiple views. Farm of 3700 acres located on highway 3 just north of Redwood at Ballground Plantation. Warren Co. agent W. R. Lominick and County Soil Conservationist C. L. Tullos assisted with selection of farm...
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 10 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 10 spans the dates of January 1-May 31, 1864.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 11 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 11 spans the dates of June 1-August 15, 1864.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 12 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 12 spans the dates of August 16-November 15, 1864.