Box 1
Contains 45 Results:
Typescript inventory of the collection compiled by the donor, Mary R. Maguire., 2011
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.
Letter signed P. Morrison [Pitcairn Morrison], St. Augustine, to Sir. “. . . . I shall remit the money to the cashier of the Union Bank of Louisiana with a request [word unclear] deposit the amount to the credit of the U States [United States] and notify you of the fact.”, 1837 Dec 11
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.
Unsigned draft of letter dated Fort Brooke, Florida. “On my arrival at this Post a few days since I found that the funds in deposit in the Branch Bank of Alabama at Mobile will no[t] be available as the notes are at a discount of fourteen to fifteen per cent at New Orleans. . . .”, 1838 May 10
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.
Letter signed C.C. Sibley, Detroit, to Capt. J.P. Davis, A.Q.M., 7th Infantry. Letter of introduction on behalf of Lt. Little, who is joining the 7th Infantry., 1843 May 15
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.
Unsigned love letter [of Alexander Early Steen?], in verse, to Georgianna., 1845[1846?] Nov 10
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.
Letter signed Capt. [John Randolph Barent] Gardenier, steamer Julia, near Baton Rouge, to Mrs. Morrison. Briefly comments on the Mexican War. Discusses his friend Lt. [Charles Lewis] Denman’s love for Miss Carry Hammond. Includes several sketches. Tells her to address her correspondence to Capt. Gardenier, 1st Infantry, U.S. Army, care of Col. Hunt, quartermaster, New Orleans, La., 1847 Mar 11
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.
Letter signed C.C. Augur [Christopher C. Augur?], Camp at Sabinito, to Capt. P. Morrison [Capt. Pitcairn Morrison], 4th Regiment Infantry, St. Louis or Jefferson Barracks, Mo. States his regret that Morrison had not yet received the repayment of a loan that Augur sent to him. Mentions that he [Augur] has been appointed acting assistant adjutant general to General Cushing and that he will soon be going to Vera Cruz. Mentions Dr. Wheaton., 1847 Sept 20
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.
Letter signed P. Morrison [Pitcairn Morrison], Fort Lincoln, to his daughter Mrs. F.M. Rector [Mrs. Fannie M. Rector], St. Louis, Missouri. Sends her money to be distributed to her, Georgia, and to Taps for his board and schooling., 1850 May 25
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.
Unsigned letter of [Lewis Henry Little], Augusta, to Mattie. Discusses the “utter sadness and desolation” he has experienced since he left her. While at home in Augusta, he “several times discovered my mother’s eyes fixed upon me, noticing that gloom which I could not throw off. It was yesterday that my Father followed me to my room where I had returned to be alone and begged me to tell him the cause of that despondency which I so evidently displayed.” Mentions his attempt to get a daguerreotype of himself made at New Orleans, and asks her to send him a “miniature” likeness of herself., 1850 Dec 18
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.
Letter signed “A.C.,” East Pascagoula, to Mattie. Mentions a recent storm that damaged his boarding house and led to him moving into the barracks with three bachelors. Describes the barracks. Mentions Lieut. [Henry Eveleth] Maynadier, whose wife was formerly Miss Julia Barker of Baton Rouge., 1852 Sept 6
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.