Letter, J. D. G. (John Gordan Davis) Boyd to Martha Boyd, September 27, 1854

Authors

John Gordan Davis Boyd

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, dated September 27, 1854, J. D. G. (John Gordan Davis) Boyd writes to his sister, Martha to tell her how he's been doing at school. He goes on to talk about the boarders at their sister, Sophia's house, the rain having injured the cotton crops, and how the yellow fever is raging in New Orleans. He concludes by sharing his feelings on his relationship with God and how he feels as though he is lacking in his spiritual life. A short note to his brother, Robert, is included at the bottom of the last page wherein he encourages his brother to return to school and "make good use of his time."

Publication Date

9-27-1854

Time Period

1850-1859

Subjects

Correspondence; Families; College students; Yellow fever; Religion

Keywords

letters; families; yellow fever

Geographic Location

Madisonville [Miss.]

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 4pp

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1854-09-27_Letter

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 23

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