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Box 1

 Container

Contains 10 Results:

Letters from Nancy A. Bailey to Ann Maria Sturtevant, 1863-07-05 - 1865-02-06

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...
Dates: 1863-07-05 - 1865-02-06

Letters from A. G. Boyer to various Sturtevant Family Members, 1858-12-15 - 1859-10-10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...
Dates: 1858-12-15 - 1859-10-10

Letters from Elizabeth H. Durkee to Ann Maria Sturtevant, 1860-09-23 - 1870-06-19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Content

Content Warning: One letter includes references to slavery.

Letter to Sister Ann from Elizabeth Durkee dated September 23, 1864, mentions an uncle selling one enslaved person and future plans to sell nine enslaved persons.

Dates: 1860-09-23 - 1870-06-19

Letters from I. S. Durkee to Owen Sturtevant, 1860-12-07 - 1864-11-27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Content

Content Warning: One letter includes references to slavery.

Letter written December 8, 1860 mentioning finding eleven enslaved persons and searching records for other enslaved persons. Also inquires whether the recipient, "Sir", thinks Montgomery and Durkee should go to Maryland for further searching.

Dates: 1860-12-07 - 1864-11-27

Letters from Emily Montgomery to Ann Maria Sturtevant, 1862-10-05 - 1865-01-25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Content

Content Warning: One letter dated May 17th, 1863 contains racist language.

Dates: 1862-10-05 - 1865-01-25

Letters from F. M. Montgomery to Ann Maria Sturtevant, 1858-12-19 - 1864-11-27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...
Dates: 1858-12-19 - 1864-11-27

Letters from William A. Montgomery to Ann Maria Sturtevant, 1865-01-25 - 1869-01-09

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...
Dates: 1865-01-25 - 1869-01-09

Letters from John N. and Jarnsia A. Smith to Ann and Owen Sturtevant, 1861-10-16-1869-01-31, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...
Dates: 1861-10-16-1869-01-31, undated

From Various to Ann Maria and Owen Sturtevant, 1857-1884-07-25, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...
Dates: 1857-1884-07-25, undated

Transcripts of Selected Letters, 1862-07-25 - 1865-01-25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content

Content Warning: Some letters contain racist language and references to slavery.

Dates: 1862-07-25 - 1865-01-25