Letter, Matilda Patterson to Anna (Annie) McKee Boyd Green, September 2, 1861

Authors

Matilda Patterson

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, dated September 2, 1861 Matilda Patterson writes to her sister, Anna (Annie) McKee Boyd Green to let her know she'd received a letter written to their sister, Jane, but sent to herself and forwarded it on to Jane. She lets her know that there is some sickness in her neighborhood but overall all is well. She talks about the cotton crops and speaks about the ongoing war in the country.

Publication Date

9-2-1861

Time Period

1860-1869

Subjects

Correspondence; Families; Diseases; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1866

Keywords

letters; families; civil war

Geographic Location

Mound Bayou (Miss.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 3pp

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1861-09-02_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

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Recommended Citation

Hays-Ray-Webb collection, Archives and Special Collections Division, Mississippi State University Libraries, Mississippi State University