Hays Ray Webb Collection
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Description
In this handwritten letter, dated January 9, 1861, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays writes to her sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb to apologize for not having written sooner and let her know how pleased she is with their brother, Bob's arrival. (Robert R. Boyd) She shares how affectionate he is and how he has set to his studies right away and describes other ways his presence has delighted her. She goes on to describe her two boarders, how well her servant works, and how much she regrets that Lit was unable to visit. She tells of her election as directress of the Presbyterian Serving Society and how amusing she finds that.
Publication Date
1-9-1860
Time Period
1860-1869
Subjects
Correspondence; Families; Education; Homes
Keywords
letters; families; education
Geographic Location
La Grange (Tenn.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence: 4pp
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_004_1861-01-09_Letter
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 36
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