Title

Letter, Thomas J. Heard to John P. Darden, July 27, 1858

Authors

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Description

This handwritten letter, dated July 27, 1858, is written from Thomas J. Heard to his cousin, John P. Darden expressing his pleasure at having received a letter from Darden previously and his excitement at hearing from his relations from that area. The letter goes on to express apprehension about the health of Darden's county and the effect that any overflow of the Mississippi River might have on it and their relatives there. The letter concludes by updating Darden on Heard's family and the economics in his area.

Publication Date

1-27-1858

Time Period

1850-1859

Subjects

Correspondence; Mississippi River; Economics

Geographic Location

Rose Hill, (Ga.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

Correspondence: 5 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS-003_1838-07-27_letter_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Darden Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 5, Correspondence, Personal, 1838-1859

Repository

Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

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.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.

Recommended Citation

Darden Family Papers, Box 2, Series III, Correspondence, 1854-1944, Folder 5, Correspondence, 1854-1944 , Personal, 1838-1859, Archives and Special Collections Division, Mississippi State University