T. C. Wier Letters and Family Papers
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Description
Letter, Elizabeth Wier from Lauderdale County, Mississippi, to her daughter Mary Elizabeth Wier. She mentions the recent birth of a Parker grandchild, the health and excitement of her daughter Sue Parker, and the activities of other family members. She mentions the news being only of war one day but better the next day, her hope that there will not be war, and her fear being afraid that Bud, Doc, Benson will go and that Stuart (Robert Stuart Wier) is raising a company (the Enterprise Guards).
Transcription
1860-1869
Publication Date
4-11-1861
Subjects
Wier, Mary Elizabeth, 1822-1909; Wier family; Civil war; United States; Lauderdale County (Miss.); Childbirth; Children; Parker family; Wier, Robert Stuart, 1829-1864; Confederate States of America.Army. Mississippi Infantry, 14th. Company B (Enterprise Guards)
Keywords
ASERL
Object Type
text
Format (original)
Correspondence: 1 page ; 19.3 X 21.1 cm.
Format (digital)
Digital ID
646-1
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Department, Manuscripts Division, T. C. Wier family papers
Repository
Manuscripts
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
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Recommended Citation
T. C. Wier family letters, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University