Letter, from Sorintha E. Wells to Matilda Ann “Lit” Boyd Webb, June 8, 1851

Authors

Sorinthia E. Wells

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, Sorintha Wells writes to her friend, Matilda Ann “Lit” Boyd Webb to tell her that half the school is sick with measles and to inform her of the death of two mutual friends. She goes on to discuss other mutual friends, school, and a fish fry and dance she attended. She concludes with news from her family and the community.

Publication Date

6-8-1851

Time Period

1850-1859

Subjects

Correspondence; Measles

Keywords

letters; friends; deaths; measles

Geographic Location

Kosciusko (Miss)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1851-06-08-Letter-Sorintha-Wells-to-Ann-Webb

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 2, Folder 26

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