Letter, John Davis Boyd to Anna (Annie) McKee Boyd (Green), January 26, 1844

Authors

John Davis Boyd

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, dated January 26, 1844, John Davis Boyd writes to his wife, Ann McKee Boyd (Green) to tell her that he's completed the organization of the executive mansion for the new governor to move into. He goes on to discuss their cotton crop, He concludes by expressing his desire for his two eldest children, James and Matilda, to write to him often and offers messages to send to all the children.

Publication Date

1-26-1844

Time Period

1840-1849

Subjects

Correspondence; Families; Cotton; Public officers

Keywords

letters; spouses; government;

Geographic Location

Jackson (Miss.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 3pp

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1844_Letter

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 24

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