Letter, J. D. G. (John Gordan Davis) Boyd to Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, April 15, 1853

Authors

John Gordan Davis Boyd

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, dated April 15, 1853, J. G. D. (John Gordan Davis) Boyd writes to his sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb to tell her what he learned of their brother James' unexpected marriage and other gossip he's heard. He goes on to ask after their sister, Sophie and updates her on what he's been doing and responding to what she had written to him in her previous letter.

Publication Date

4-15-1853

Time Period

1850-1859

Subjects

Correspondence; Families

Keywords

letters; families

Geographic Location

Jackson (Miss.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 4pp

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1853-04-15_Letter

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 21

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

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Recommended Citation

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