Hays Ray Webb Collection
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Description
In this handwritten letter, dated March 8, 1855, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays writes to her sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb to express her concern that she has not heard from Mr. Webb who is scheduled to visit New Orleans. She goes on to discuss their cousin Mat (Mattie A. Boyd) and her hopes for her. She speaks of her husband, Mr. Hays' health, the style of dresses made in New Orleans and her own sewing projects.
Publication Date
3-8-1855
Approximate Creation Date
1855
Time Period
1850-1859
Subjects
Correspondence; Families; Sewing
Keywords
letters; families; sewing; boarders
Geographic Location
New Orleans (La.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence: 4pp
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_004_1855-03-08-Letter-06
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 39
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