Letter, Laura to Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, June 30, 1850

Authors

Laura

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, dated June 30, 1850, Laure writes to her friend, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb to tell her that she'd been gravely ill and is still recovering. She also tells her of her engagement to a widower from New York who has left his young son with her while he travels. She begs Lit to come to Benton and also asks her to be a bridesmaid.

Publication Date

6-30-1850

Time Period

1850-1859

Subjects

Correspondence; Friendships; Engagement

Keywords

letters; friends; engagement

Geographic Location

Benton (Miss.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 4pp

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1850-06-30_Letter

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 44

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