Hays Ray Webb Collection
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Description
In this handwritten letter, dated October 25, 1854, J. Sidney Hays writes to his sister-in-law, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd, to tell her of the loss of his and her sister Sophia's son and Sophia's illness from yellow fever. He describes Sophia's illness and assures Matilda that Sophia, while still weak, is out of danger and on the mend. He implores Matilda to meet them when he and Sophia go to Madisonville in February.
Publication Date
10-25-1854
Time Period
1850-1859
Subjects
Correspondence: Yellow fever; Death and children
Keywords
letters; families; child loss; yellow fever
Geographic Location
New Orleans (La.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence: 2 pp
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_004_1854-10-25_Letter
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 26
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