JMS Letterbooks
The John Marshall Stone Collection consists of two (2) letter books containing copies of Stone's correspondence from 1893-1899. The books, housed in two separate boxes, are in fair condition, though their bindings have been torn. As such, the materials have been digitized and are made available through the Mississippi State University Libraries Digital Collections. Correspondents include the President of the United States, various federal and state officials, governors of other states and United States Senators. Other pieces of correspondence contain information about Stone's service in the Confederate army, focusing on his experiences at the Battles of Antietam and the Wilderness.
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Letter to President of the United States, November 14, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for the position of Receiver of Public Moneys at Alva. Oklahoma
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Letter to President of the United States, September 23, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for appointment to the office of Judge Advocate, United States Army
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Letter to Queenie, November 27, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Informing her how to feed the cows with the cotton seed hulls and meal.
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Letter to R.A. Vancleave, Esq., April 3, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Appointing a new notary in Ocean Springs MS.
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Letter to R.B. May Esq., March 17, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Thank you for support and editorial piece written on Stone
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Letter to Rev. Dr. Bogen, March 17, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Asking for his support as he runs for Senator, Politics
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Letter to Rev. Dr. J. Wehsler, March 31, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Thanking him for his good regard, and apologizing for not being able to take his advice when choosing a new justice of the peace. His letter arrived after the selection had been made.
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Letter to Saint Louis Bank Note Company, June 25, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Asking for his money back on Alabama Special Warrant, No 5554.
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Letter to S. B. Brown Esq., March 17, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Thanking him for his flattering editorial, his view on the silver issue
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Letter to Secretary of State, April 4, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Asking for a passport for Mr. Daniel so he may visit Europe
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Letter to Secretary of State, March 20, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for the position of Consul General at Havana
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Letter to T.B.Dudley, Esq., March 29, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Thanking him for a kind article in his paper, enclosing $1 for a subscription to the paper.
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Letter to Thankgiving Proclamation, Novermber 12, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Giving thanks for the great things in Mississippi and recommending that Nov 28th be a day of prayer and thanksgiving
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Letter to The Chronicle, December 18, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Answering the question' How many votes would each candidate in the two Presidential' parties poll from your State if the National convention were held now?'
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Letter to The Mansfield Drug Company, February 11, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Paying an invoice for Mess Spickard and McKie
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Letter to To Whom it may Concern, January 12, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Repudiation of a rumor concerning Prof. Sherwood
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Letter to To Whom it may Concern, March 13, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation Letter, and Commendation letter
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Letter to To Whom it may Concern, March 20, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation Letter, Introductory letter, commendation letter.
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Letter to To Whom it may Concern, March 23, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation Letter, Introductory letter, commendation letter., Inviting people to Mississippi, Immigration
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Letter to To Whom it may Concern, November 30, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Commendation Letter could also be a recommendation letter
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Letter to Unknown Recipient, undated
John Marshall Stone
Building cotton Mills to increase the economy, invest capital in manufacturers
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Letter to Unknown Recipient, undated
John Marshall Stone
Welcome, Climate and land quality, agriculture, Public school system, liquor reform, religion, government, Financial Condition, stabilization of the economy,
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Letter to W. H. Powell, Esq.,April 22, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Thanking him for a copy of an editorial, Financial question (AKA silver/ currency
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Letter to W.H. Powell, Esq., March 15, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Select candidates for the legislature, politics
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Letter to W. J. Crawford Esq., May 15, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Declining an invitation to be the permanent chairman of the Sound Money Convention, as well as declining an invitation to the convention. Stone is sick and cannot travel
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Letter to W.W. Harvey, Esq., November 26, 1895
John Marshall Stone
Cannot pay for Harvey's bond, because he is paying Coman's bond
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Vol. 1 Front Cover
John Marshall Stone
Peeling green cover with a white lable reading [insert lettering here]
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Vol. 2 Front Cover
John Marshall Stone
Peeling green cover with a white label reading "J. M. Stone Personal Letter Book Beginning December 24th 1895 and Ending"
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Letter to B.W Griffith Esq., Secretary, November 17, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Apology for being unable to make a speech, Health
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Letter to Cap. R.E. Bobo, May 16, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Telling the Cap. that he has no negative feelings toward him
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Letter to Chicago Scale Company, August 18, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Purchase of QUEEN B and CLIPPER with tires( Bicycles)
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Letter to Chicago Scale Company, August 29, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Purchase and payment of a bicycle
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Letter to C.O'B. Cowardin, Esq., Prest., May 7, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Reunion of Confederate veterans, soldiers & sailors of the confederacy monument
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Letter to Col. J.M. Wesson, September 8, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Deputizing people for the collection of the income tax
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Letter to Col. P.M. Savery, May 8, 1894
John Marshall Stone
A letter discussing the date for a Reunion
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Letter to Dr. Robert Frazer, Pres., June 15, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Filling the vacancy of the Chair of Modern Languages
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Letter to Dr. S.R. Oliphant, March 14, 1894
John Marshall Stone
State Board of Health, Recommendation letter, veterinary Science
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Letter to Elgin Schaff, Esq., Barrister, June 8, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Peaceful Surrender of a convict to return to MS
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Letter to Empire Plow Works, December 10, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Letter of introduction, endorsement
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Letter to E. S. Candler, Sr. Esq., April 6, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Confirming sale of land to Aaron Parker, including $20 payment for land, discusses selling another lot to Stephen Coman
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Letter to E. S. Candler, Sr. Esq., January 29, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Sent $114.41 on tax receipts, and $32.02 in corporation warrants to pay corporation tax. Discusses election process of new Senator
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Letter to General S.D. Lee, November 6, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Fraud. Sending 2 bottles of pills to be analyzed by a Chemist, Being sold to negros as a cure all
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Letter to Gen H. Heth, December 24, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Battle of Sharpsburg,(Antietam) Recruitment trip of 1867
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Letter to Gen H. Heth, December 24, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Battle of Sharpsburg,(Antietam) Recruitment trip of 1868
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Letter to Governor Murphy J. Foster (LA), December 10, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Asking for clemency on behalf of Stone's lifelong friendship with Kincaid's father
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Letter to Gov. Thomas Jones (AL), September 22, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Patton Money' Repaying $20, Warrants
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Letter to Graduating class of Graded school at Meridian, May 25, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Graduation Speech, 20 women and 1 man graduating, Women's rights, educational improvement, advancement in general, used several examples from the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, advancement in all areas, development of society, revolution, advancement, and progress, selfishness in society can ruin societies, congratulations.
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Letter to Grover Cleveland, President, March 9, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for General Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service
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Letter to G.W. Agee, Esq., June 8, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Copy of the above letter sent to Agee to be used at a later date to vindicate Stone's actions in this matter.
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Letter to Hon. A.J. McLaurin, August 1, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for a position in the Staff Department
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Letter to Hon. A.J. McLaurin, August 9, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for a position as a clerk
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Letter to Hon Attorney General Cunningham (LA), December 10, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Asking for clemency on behalf of Stone's lifelong friendship with Kincaid's father
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Letter to Hon. Clifton R. Breckenridge, August 15, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for a position as in the legislation at the Russian Capital
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Letter to Hon. E. C. Walthall, January 19, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Reception of resignation from Senator, Health
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Letter to Hon. George G. Dillard, March 11, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Financial condition, common Schools, Revenue Agent, back taxes,
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Letter to Hon. George W. Bynum, February 25, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Letter containing 2 recommendation letters for George to mail. Feels bad about indorsing him if the current district representative does not.
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Letter to Hon. H.D. Money, April 7, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for a teaching position
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Letter to Hon. H. M. Street, July 16, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Discussing payout on 2 notes, P.S. missing Soldiers reunion
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Letter to Hon. Hoke Smith, June 26, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for position within the Secretary of the Interior's department.
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Letter to Hon. John M. Allen, February 24, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for post master at Corinth
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Letter to Hon. J.Z. George, August 1, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for a position in the Staff Department
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Letter to Hon. M.M. Evans, December 4, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Who is running for Governor of MS, refusal to support Evans in a run for governor, Says he should run for Railroad Commissioner, who he has to beat to become Railroad Commissioner
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Letter to Honorable Post Master General, March 9, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for General Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service
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Letter to Honorable Secretary of War, August 28, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Mock Battle in Meridian MS, clearing the name of Capt. Stevens who rode into the crowd on his horse.
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Letter to Hon. Q.O. Eckford, December 18, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter, Letter of introduction.
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Letter to Hon. T. C. Catchings, May 31, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Asking Catchings to help Hyman as a personal favor
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Letter to Hon. T. C. Catchings, September 12, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Special Warrants, 'Alcorn Money' Issued in 1870
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Letter to Hon. T.S. McNeily, October 8, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Controversy over buying land at 2x the regular price
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Letter to Hon. W.C. Oates, September 12, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Taxes, Salary of the Governor, Salary of other state officials, Public school funding
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Letter to Hon. W.C. Oates, September 9, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Taxes, Salary of the Governor, Salary of other state officials, Public school funding
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Letter to Hon. W.H. Rees, November 26, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Talking about the upcoming election for clerk of the Supreme Court
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Letter to Hon. Wiley N. Nash, September 6, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Sending Testimonials, candidacy for Attorney General
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Letter to Hon. Wm. H. Sims, June 26, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Recommendation letter for position within the Secretary of the Interior's department.
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Letter to Innes, November 5, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Talking to Her about living on the money they have
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Letter to Innes, October 28, 1894
John Marshall Stone
Sending money to her and her mother, Innes might be going deaf
