Letter, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays to Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd, July 23, 1847

Authors

Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, dated July 23, 1847, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays writes to her sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd to apologize for not writing to her sooner. She explains that her husband, Mr. Andrews, has been ill and in need of near constant attention. She goes on to compliment her on her improvements in spelling, writing and composing. She advises Lit against trying to "catch beaux and win hearts" just yet as she is still considerably young and has more important things to do.

Publication Date

7-23-1847

Time Period

1840-1849

Subjects

Correspondence; Families

Keywords

letters; families

Geographic Location

Attala County (Miss.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 3pp

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1847-07-23_Letter

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 30

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