Letter, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd to his mother, Anna (Annie) McKee Boyd Green, October 22, 1857

Authors

Anderson Jackson Boyd

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, dated October 22, 1857, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd writes to his mother, Anna (Annie) McKee Boyd Green inform her the death of a family friend and to express his remorse for his sinful life and his unkindness toward her after her marriage to Mr. Green. He speaks of how he has spent time in prayer and finds solace in it and is thankful for God's forgiveness. Boyd ends the letter by updating his mother on a visit from Mr. Green and his intent to pay Mr. Jackson when he sees him next. The top of the first page of the letter is torn and the page behind it can be seen on the scan.

Publication Date

10-22-1854

Time Period

1850-1859

Subjects

Correspondence; Death; Families; Faith; Sin

Keywords

letters; families; faith

Geographic Location

Madisonville (Miss.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 4pp

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1857-10-22_Letter

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 20

Repository

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

Hays-Ray-Webb collection, Archives and Special Collections Division, Mississippi State University Libraries, Mississippi State University