Letter, J. D. G. (John Gordan Davis) Boyd to Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, June 11, 1854

Authors

John Gordan Davis Boyd

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, dated June 11, 1854 , J. G. D. (John Gordan Davis) Boyd writes to his sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb to tell her that he'd been working on the farm for a couple of weeks and how it aroused his mental energies. He goes on to confess that he fears he will come in last in his class due to his poor memory. He goes on to tell her what he'd heard from their sister, Sarah, concerning her studies and exams. He concludes by asking her why she has not written him in a long time and wonders if she's forgotten him. An undated letter to Boyd's sister, Sarah, is included with this letter.

Publication Date

6-11-1854

Time Period

1850-1859

Subjects

Correspondence; Families; College students

Keywords

letters; families

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 4pp

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1854-06-11_Letter_001

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