
Hays Ray Webb Collection
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Description
In this handwritten letter, dated December 13, 1859, Matilda Patterson writes to her sister, Anna (Annie) McKee Boyd Green to tell her how much she loves her and how grateful she is that they are communicating. She goes on to inform Anna that their brother is in poor health and asks after Anna's husband, Mr. Green. She updates Anna on how her children are doing and what each of them are doing as adults.
Publication Date
12-13-1859
Time Period
1850-1859
Subjects
Correspondence; Families
Keywords
letters; families
Geographic Location
Tunica City (Miss.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence: 3pp
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_004_1859-12-13_Letter
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 42
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