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Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Description
This handwritten letter, dated October 9, 1892, is written from Thornton Briggs to W. S. Eaton, in which Briggs accuses Eaton of being a "confirmed liar" or having memory failure. The letter goes on to explain why Briggs feels that way and provides details involving a deceased person, Mattie Clarke Eaton and an agreement involving payment that Mattie and Briggs came to prior to their death. Briggs insists that Eaton was aware of the agreement and names several other people who were aware of the agreement and situation. The letter further expresses some grievances Briggs has with Eaton's handling of Mattie's affairs after their death and other perceived grievances. Letter ends with the warning that "What is got over the Devil's back will go under his Belly" and that "what don't belong to you will be a curse to you!" A hand written note, written in pencil at the top of the first page states "Family feud with Eatons."
Publication Date
10-9-1892
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.
Time Period
1890-1899
Subjects
Correspondence
Geographic Location
Connecticut
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-MANU-B1F96-1
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Original Manuscript Collection, Series 4: Abraham Lincoln Legal Documents, 1837-1859, Box 1, Folder 96
Repository
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Repository
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Letter, Thornton Briggs to W. S. Eaton, October 9, 1892, Original Manuscript Collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.