Letter, Sallie to Emmett Ross; 2/14/1865

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Letter, ''Sister Sallie'' to Emmett Ross, telling him that she attended the wedding of one of Mr. Harris's daughters. The groom was late because the roads were in such bad condition. She notes that the war hasn't affected the number of marriages. She asks him what he thinks about the prospect of peace being declared in the spring. She lists items of clothing that Mrs. Stevens brought for them from New Orleans. 1865.

Publication Date

2-14-1865

Time Period

1860-1869

Subjects

Ross, Emmett Lloyd, 1838-1891; Ross family; Woodville (Miss.); Civil war; United States; Weddings; Marriage; Clothing and dress; Textile fabrics

Keywords

ASERL

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 1 p. ; 25 X 19.5 cm.

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

C_ASERL_2010_0102

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Department, Manuscripts Division, Emmett L. Ross papers, Box 2, Folder 42

Repository

Manuscripts

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

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Recommended Citation

Emmett L. Ross papers, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University