
Hays Ray Webb Collection
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Description
In this handwritten letter, dated August 1858, Jack (Anderson Jackson) Boyd writes to his sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb to tell her he has nothing of interest to write to her. He does tell her that he and their sister Sophia are doing well and updates her on his studies. he concludes by telling her how much he enjoyed hearing from her and her daughter, Evelyn and then updates her more on their sister Sophia and their brother James.
Publication Date
8-1-1858
Time Period
1850-1859
Subjects
Correspondence; Families; College students
Keywords
letters; families
Geographic Location
Jackson (Miss.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence: 3pp
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_004_1858-08_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
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