Box 1
Contains 23 Results:
Letter signed Elisha Vinyard, Clay County, Missouri, to his parents (addressed to Mr. Christian Vinyard, Avoca, Jefferson County, Missouri). Mentions his 11-day trip to Clay County and that he suffered with boils. Describes the family that he is staying with and gives his parents advice and good wishes for the new year., 1841 Dec 22
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed Mary Carper, New Castle, [Virginia], to her brother. Discusses news of family and informs her brother of property available for him to buy in Virginia. Mentions Jonathan Wilson’s success in New Orleans as a slave trader. Appended letter signed Elkanah D.W. Carper to his uncle mentions a letter received from Jonathan Wilson at White Sulfur Springs, Greenbrier County, Virginia, September 6, 1847., 1848 Feb 25
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed J.M. Wilson [Jonathan M. Wilson], New Orleans, to “My dear Moses[?]” (envelope addressed to Miss Martha E. Wilson, care of David Wilson, Avoca, Jefferson County, Missouri, or to Vally Minds [Valles Mines]). Plans to visit in the fall and mentions his business. Asks after his sick brother David and mentions his daughter Rachel in Baltimore., 1848 May 28
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed J.M. Wilson [Jonathan M. Wilson], New Orleans, to his brother. Says Elkanah Carper came home to New Castle with him and had married his daughter Rachel after six weeks, and Maserina Carper [Mazarin Carper or Mazarine Carper] is living with him now. Mentions visiting Zed and his family and requests that everyone write him more. Says he has 130 slaves at the moment., 1848 Dec 8
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed S. Brill, Caledonia, [Missouri], to David Wilson. Advises “the old man . . . not to bring suit on the note.” Mentions that he intends to move soon to Independence or Iowa., 1849 Apr 22
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed F.A. McClanahan, Puebla De San Jose, to “Friend Wilson.” Describes the perfect climate of the Sacramento Valley and encourages Wilson to join him there for its prime stock-raising opportunities. Reports prices and abundance of different commodities there (gold, produce, etc.). Complains of excess geese in the valley., 1849 Nov 26
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed Mary, Baltimore, to her sisters. Describes her life and family in her home far away from her sisters and asks after them and her family., 185- Aug 19
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed Jos. [Joseph] M. Magehan, St. Louis, to David Wilson, Glenfenlass [Glenfinlas, Jefferson County], Missouri. Mentions that he was recently at Cape Jorardo [Cape Girardeau] and that he has “sold the Copper Mines.” Says he was recently at Louis Polite’s [Louis Politte’s] home, and that he has moved to “4th street between Locust and St. Charles streets.” Asks for him to visit and to bring Sarah or Mary with him, and expresses his happiness at Sarah’s recovery., 1852 June 3
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter [portion of letter including signature is missing], Placerville, California, to “Dear father and sisters.” Responds to their concerns about him by saying that he is sure there is still some gold left and that he will get it through hard work. He mentions that he and Mark Helms and Eli Helms are going to a new location to make their fortune, and he mentions George Vineyard [George Vinyard] staying “2 miles from Placervile.”, 1853[?] June 12
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Bond of James G. Crowe, dram shop keeper, Jefferson County. Bond of Crowe as principal and Isaac Hunt and Wilson P. Hunt as securities, stating that Crowe will not keep a disorderly house and that he will not sell liquor to slaves., 1853 Dec 19
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.