Box 1
Container
Contains 58 Results:
Letter signed Louisa C. Cox, Fredericktown, Mo., to Julia [Waters Cox], Perryville, [Mo.]. 1 p. Original. Sorry the weather prevented a visit but hopes to see her in the spring; begs her not to give all her kisses to the new baby, save some for Grandma., 1860 Jan 14
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection relates to the Caleb Cox family of New Orleans and Fredericktown, Missouri. It contains primarily correspondence (originals and photostats) among family members, a journal belonging to Caleb Cox before his marriage, and family information. Items date from 1818 to 1940 with several date gaps, most notably 1821 to 1823, 1825 to 1847, 1855 to 1857, 1865 to 1869, 1881 to 1909, and 1914 to 1939. The collection is arranged chronologically.
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Dates:
1860 Jan 14
Letter signed Louisa C. Cox, Fredericktown, Mo., to Dr. J. Barton Cox, [Perryville, Mo.]. 4 pp. Original. Is sorry to hear about the children’s illnesses and tells of sickness among her neighbors; her neighborhood has had four fires since October; Washington is not in any business but does not want him to leave as he provides protection; implores him to write to Washington and advise him; has heard from Amelia that Philip “goes for the union heart and soul”; speaks of current politics; is pro-union and disappointed with South Carolina; “I will not disguise the truth, I am fearfully alarmed at the present agitated state of our beloved country…”; hopes God will “spare us the terrible calamity of war.", 1861 Jan 24
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection relates to the Caleb Cox family of New Orleans and Fredericktown, Missouri. It contains primarily correspondence (originals and photostats) among family members, a journal belonging to Caleb Cox before his marriage, and family information. Items date from 1818 to 1940 with several date gaps, most notably 1821 to 1823, 1825 to 1847, 1855 to 1857, 1865 to 1869, 1881 to 1909, and 1914 to 1939. The collection is arranged chronologically.
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Dates:
1861 Jan 24
Family Information -- Includes family data regarding birth, death, and marriage notes for the Caleb Cox family; notes regarding deaths of two of J. Barton Cox’s children; a 1940 note from Ida Schaaf, which presumably accompanied her donation, with notes about Caleb Cox and his siblings’ families; and 1910 to 1913 war records requests, 1860-1940, no date
File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection relates to the Caleb Cox family of New Orleans and Fredericktown, Missouri. It contains primarily correspondence (originals and photostats) among family members, a journal belonging to Caleb Cox before his marriage, and family information. Items date from 1818 to 1940 with several date gaps, most notably 1821 to 1823, 1825 to 1847, 1855 to 1857, 1865 to 1869, 1881 to 1909, and 1914 to 1939. The collection is arranged chronologically.
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Dates:
1860-1940, no date
Letter signed Emily [?], New Orleans, to Amelia Shaw, [St. Francois Co., Mo.]. 4 pp. Original [2021-052]. Expresses sympathy for the loss of her mother; glad to hear Mr. Shaw’s health in improving; tells of Dr. Davis’ three-month incarceration for attempting to get contraband into the Confederacy, getting arrested again; orders from occupation by Union forces; reports intrigues regarding friends and acquaintances referred to by only initials or first names; tells of switching parishes and finding a pew to rent at the new church; Ned White is a prisoner, but family can visit him., 1863 Mar 23
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection relates to the Caleb Cox family of New Orleans and Fredericktown, Missouri. It contains primarily correspondence (originals and photostats) among family members, a journal belonging to Caleb Cox before his marriage, and family information. Items date from 1818 to 1940 with several date gaps, most notably 1821 to 1823, 1825 to 1847, 1855 to 1857, 1865 to 1869, 1881 to 1909, and 1914 to 1939. The collection is arranged chronologically.
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Dates:
1863 Mar 23
Letter signed [K.G.C.], New Orleans, to Mrs. Shaw [Amelia Shaw], [St. Francois Co., Mo.]. 4 pp. Original [2021-052]. Mrs. Scratchley has rented their furnished house, it is safe; asks about Mr. Shaw’s health; went to the levee and saw two boats arrive which had been fired upon; Capt. Good served on one of them; Gen. Banks arrived quietly (replaced Gen. Butler); much news and well wishes from mutual friends., 1863 May 22
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection relates to the Caleb Cox family of New Orleans and Fredericktown, Missouri. It contains primarily correspondence (originals and photostats) among family members, a journal belonging to Caleb Cox before his marriage, and family information. Items date from 1818 to 1940 with several date gaps, most notably 1821 to 1823, 1825 to 1847, 1855 to 1857, 1865 to 1869, 1881 to 1909, and 1914 to 1939. The collection is arranged chronologically.
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Dates:
1863 May 22
Letter signed K.G.C., New Orleans to Mrs. Shaw [Amelia Shaw], [St. Francois Co., Mo.]. 4 pp. Original [2021-052]. Mary has been very ill and cannot go to the convent; tells of order for registered enemies “to report themselves for transportation beyond the lines”; tells of a committee examining the schools, including hers; during the baggage examination of the “enemies,” rain showers came down and all belongings and people forced to leave the city were drenched; tells of people being rounded up by guards for transport; Mrs. Brand is under house arrest; Bishop Elder sent to prison until he signs the loyalty oath. [Partial transcription in Lives and Letters, p. 107-108.], 1864 Aug 1
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection relates to the Caleb Cox family of New Orleans and Fredericktown, Missouri. It contains primarily correspondence (originals and photostats) among family members, a journal belonging to Caleb Cox before his marriage, and family information. Items date from 1818 to 1940 with several date gaps, most notably 1821 to 1823, 1825 to 1847, 1855 to 1857, 1865 to 1869, 1881 to 1909, and 1914 to 1939. The collection is arranged chronologically.
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Dates:
1864 Aug 1
Letter signed K.G.C., New Orleans, to Mrs. Shaw [Amelia Shaw], [St. Francois Co., Mo.]. 4pp. Original [2021-052]. Several children have died of typhus and other diseases; sons and husbands of friends have died in the war; grief about Confederate losses, “If Mobile falls just think of the rivers opened to their gun boats”; reports the Catholic schools refused to answer the questions from the committee; a policeman who came to collect the answers begged her to complete the questionnaire for her own sake, but she writes: “my liberty is as much to me as to a soldier who gives his life for his [liberty].” [Partial transcription in Lives and Letters, p. 108.], 1864 Aug 6
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection relates to the Caleb Cox family of New Orleans and Fredericktown, Missouri. It contains primarily correspondence (originals and photostats) among family members, a journal belonging to Caleb Cox before his marriage, and family information. Items date from 1818 to 1940 with several date gaps, most notably 1821 to 1823, 1825 to 1847, 1855 to 1857, 1865 to 1869, 1881 to 1909, and 1914 to 1939. The collection is arranged chronologically.
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Dates:
1864 Aug 6
Letter signed Sue M. Riley, Horine Station [Jefferson Co., Mo.], to Mrs. Zenon Brown, French Villages, St. Francois Co., Mo. 2 pp. Original, envelope. Expresses thanks and asks for help in procuring a blacksmith, wagon maker, and show maker for their town, to whom each would be given a lot; also need a physician; as soon as the lots are staked, they plan to survey five acre lots with four acres set side for a church; have the post office., 1870 May 3
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection relates to the Caleb Cox family of New Orleans and Fredericktown, Missouri. It contains primarily correspondence (originals and photostats) among family members, a journal belonging to Caleb Cox before his marriage, and family information. Items date from 1818 to 1940 with several date gaps, most notably 1821 to 1823, 1825 to 1847, 1855 to 1857, 1865 to 1869, 1881 to 1909, and 1914 to 1939. The collection is arranged chronologically.
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Dates:
1870 May 3