Letter, H. J. McKee to Robert Boyd and Robert Webb, March 16, 1861

Authors

H. J. McKee

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, dated March 16, 1861, is written first to Robert Boyd to inform him of the sickness running through their family and updated him on their farm, including their Irish potatoes. He goes on to send some messages to Robert's mother, Anna (Annie) McKee Boyd Green concerning the garden. A letter to Robert Webb is included below it giving him instructions on what concoction to use to enrich soil to grow a good hedge.

Publication Date

3-16-1861

Time Period

1860-1869

Subjects

Correspondence; Farming

Keywords

letters; families; farming

Geographic Location

Canton (Miss.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 2 pp

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1861-03-16_Letter

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 1, Folder 45

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