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Letter from Thomas Chaney to his father, 1875 April 25
title
Letter from Thomas Chaney to his father, 1875 April 25
Subject
Ohio, Description and travel, Weather
Date created ms
1875-04-25
Name
Chaney, Thomas, 1841-1914
Abstract
Thomas writes to his father from Louisville (Ky.) about his travel and plans to travel, including a trip home.
Letter from Tom Chaney to his father, circa 1875
title
Letter from Tom Chaney to his father, circa 1875
Subject
Grassland fires, Iowa, Prairies, Iowa
Date created ms
1875
Name
Chaney, Thomas, 1841-1914
Abstract
Thomas writes to his father relating his current situation in Oskaloosa (Iowa) mentioning a trip into the local prairielands
Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manufacturer note paper, no date
title
Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manufacturer note paper, no date
Date created ms
1905-03-24
Abstract
This is a piece of notepaper with the Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manufacturer letterhead on one side and the note, "H. M. Shilstone candidate for membership" on the other.
Letter from unknown to William B. Turnbull, 1856 July 9
title
Letter from unknown to William B. Turnbull, 1856 July 9
Subject
Debtor and creditor, Louisiana, Business enterprises, Finance
Date created ms
1856-07-09
Name
Turnbull, William B. (William Barrow), 1829-1856
Letters to and from Carrie and Fred, undated
title
Letters to and from Carrie and Fred, undated
Subject
Husband and wife, Pregnancy
Date created ms
1800, 1972
Letter from Mrs. J. H. G to Corrie Adele Bowman, 1906 April 12
title
Letter from Mrs. J. H. G to Corrie Adele Bowman, 1906 April 12
Subject
Friendship
Date created ms
1906-04-12
Name
Bowman, Corrie Adele, 1872-1929
Letter from unknown to James "Jimmie" Pirrie Bowman, undated
title
Letter from unknown to James "Jimmie" Pirrie Bowman, undated
Subject
Seeds, Transportation, Louisiana, Dresses, Louisiana
Date created ms
1850, 1927
Name
Bowman, James P. (James Pirrie), 1832-1927
Letter from unknown to William B. Turnbull, 1856 July 29
title
Letter from unknown to William B. Turnbull, 1856 July 29
Subject
Debtor and creditor, Louisiana, Business enterprises, Finance
Date created ms
1856-07-29
Name
Turnbull, William B. (William Barrow), 1829-1856
Letter from unknown to Eliza "Lilie" Bowman, 1879 December 31
title
Letter from unknown to Eliza "Lilie" Bowman, 1879 December 31
Subject
Friendship, Louisiana
Date created ms
1879-12-31
Name
Shotwell, Eliza Bowman, 1859-1907
Letter from Amanda E. Montgomery to her cousins, 1857 April 26
title
Letter from Amanda E. Montgomery to her cousins, 1857 April 26
Subject
Families, United States, Women teachers, United States, Young women, Religious life, United States
Date created ms
1857-04-26
Name
Montgomery, Amanda E.
Abstract
Amanda E. Montgomery gives her cousins religious advice. She informs them that she will begin teaching the next day.
Letter from Amanda E. Montgomery to her aunt, 1857 April 26
title
Letter from Amanda E. Montgomery to her aunt, 1857 April 26
Subject
Families, United States, Women teachers, United States
Date created ms
1857-04-26
Name
Montgomery, Amanda E.
Abstract
Amanda E. Montgomery discusses family news. She expresses excitement for her career as a teacher, and tells her aunt that school will begin the next day.
Letter, circa 1857-1864
title
Letter, circa 1857-1864
Subject
Families, United States, Women teachers, United States
Date created ms
1857, 1864
Abstract
This letter describes the True family's financial struggles. The sender asks the recipient to facilitate a job for Caroline True as a school teacher by lying about her age and experience.
Letter from Tom Chaney, 1870 August 25
title
Letter from Tom Chaney, 1870 August 25
Subject
Indians of North America, Wars, Texas
Date created ms
1870-08-25
Name
Chaney, Thomas, 1841-1914
Abstract
Thomas writes to an unknown recipient from Austin (Tex.) about: an obituary of an unnamed acquaintance from a New London (Conn.) newspaper; the reassignment of Captain Correll to the Indian frontier; an increase in Indian raids on settlers to within eighteen miles of Austin; settler retribution including scalping of Indians
Letter from unknown to Mary "Mamie" Bowman, 1895 April 12
title
Letter from unknown to Mary "Mamie" Bowman, 1895 April 12
Subject
Brothers and sisters, Louisiana, Boarding schools, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1895-04-12
Name
Fort, Mary Jackson Bowman, 1867-1954
Letter from Tom Chaney to his father, 1867 January 4
title
Letter from Tom Chaney to his father, 1867 January 4
Subject
Texas, Description and travel, Brownsville (Tex.), Climate
Date created ms
1867-01-04
Name
Chaney, Thomas, 1841-1914
Abstract
Thomas writes to his father relating his current situation in Brownsville (Tex.) mentioning a "flying visit" from Generals Sherman, Sheridan, and Griffin related to troops moving into Mexico.
Letter to Tom Chaney from Ben H. Pring, 1900 July 14
title
Letter to Tom Chaney from Ben H. Pring, 1900 July 14
Subject
Sugar plantations, Louisiana, Convent, Railroad sidings, Louisiana, Convent
Date created ms
1900-07-14
Name
Pring, Benjamin H.
Abstract
Pring writes to Chaney about his ongoing frustration with the railroad's failure to extend the spur on the plantation and mentions crop conditions
Letter to Tom Chaney from Ben H. Pring, 1900 July 31
title
Letter to Tom Chaney from Ben H. Pring, 1900 July 31
Subject
Sugar plantations, Louisiana, Convent, Sugar, Manufacture and refining, Louisiana, Convent, Equipment and supplies
Date created ms
1900-07-31
Name
Pring, Benjamin H.
Abstract
Pring writes a note to Chaney about firing Saucier, the sugar house Engineer, who "left everything a mess in the sugar house," the work needed to get things working again, construction progress, and illness of mules and horses
Letter from Tom Chaney to his sister, 1898 December 31
title
Letter from Tom Chaney to his sister, 1898 December 31
Subject
Catholic schools, Louisiana, Convent, Chapels, Decoration, Louisiana, Convent
Date created ms
1898-12-31
Name
Chaney, Thomas, 1841-1914
Abstract
Thomas writes to his sister about a visit to and tour of the Convent of the Sacred Heart and its school.
Letter from Tom Chaney to his mother, 1868 March 8
title
Letter from Tom Chaney to his mother, 1868 March 8
Subject
Housing, Texas, Austin, Cash transactions, Texas, Austin, Austin (Tex.), Social conditions, 19th century
Date created ms
1868-03-08
Name
Chaney, Thomas, 1841-1914
Abstract
Thomas writes to his mother relating his current situation in Austin (Tex.)
Letter from Tom Chaney to his mother, 1866 October 2
title
Letter from Tom Chaney to his mother, 1866 October 2
Subject
Money, United States, Culture conflict, Texas, Brownsville
Date created ms
1866-10-02
Name
Chaney, Thomas, 1841-1914
Abstract
Thomas writes to his mother relating his current situation in Brownsville (Tex.) mentioning the use of gold and silver rather than "greenbacks" as currency

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