Letter, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays to Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, April 18, 1854

Authors

Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, dated April 10, 1854, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays writes to her sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb to let her know they arrived safely in New Orleans. She describes their trip and how each leg of it affected them, who they stayed with, and the hardships they faced once they were ready to leave Canton. She goes on to describe the house the church member in New Orleans had secured for them. She continues writing the letter on April 12th and describes how busy they have been receiving visitors and describes how pleases she is with the society they've met. She describes their two servants, Irish women, and expresses how much she likes them.

Publication Date

4-10-1854

Time Period

1850-1859

Subjects

Correspondence; Families; Travel; Household employees

Keywords

letters; families; traveling

Geographic Location

New Orleans (La.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 5pp

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1854-04-10_Letter

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 33

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