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Box Small Manuscript Collections Box 4

 Container

Contains 133 Results:

MC 529 Chicot County History (1 of 1), 1915

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 529 Chicot County History (1 of 1)
Identifier: MC 529
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: History of Chicot County written by Mrs. Leona Sumner Brasher in 1915 at the age of 75, apparently based on personal recollections and family stories. "Chicot County, Arkansas--Pioneer and Present Times," by Mrs. Leona Sumner Brasher, 1915." Handwritten manuscript history entitled "Chicot County, Arkansas--Pioneer and Present Times," written by Leona Sumner Brasher, the widow of Dr. A. D. Brasher, assistant surgeon, Third Louisiana Infantry. Brasher's story, based on...
Dates: 1915

Chicot County, Arkansas--Pioneer and Present Times, 1915

 Item — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 529 Chicot County History (1 of 1), Item: 1
Identifier: MC 529
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: History of Chicot County written by Mrs. Leona Sumner Brasher in 1915 at the age of 75, apparently based on personal recollections and family stories. "Chicot County, Arkansas--Pioneer and Present Times," by Mrs. Leona Sumner Brasher, 1915." Handwritten manuscript history entitled "Chicot County, Arkansas--Pioneer and Present Times," written by Leona Sumner Brasher, the widow of Dr. A. D. Brasher, assistant surgeon, Third Louisiana Infantry. Brasher's story, based on...
Dates: 1915

Joseph M. Bailey Memoir, 1861-1865

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 548 Joseph M. Bailey Memoir
Identifier: MC 548
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Typewritten autobiographical essay, "Story of a Confederate Soldier, 1861-1865," by First Lieutenant Joseph M. Bailey, Company D, Sixteenth Arkansas Infantry.

Positive photocopy of original owned by Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Dates: 1861-1865

R. F. Yager to Mattie Yager Correspondence, February 29, 1864, March 19, 1864

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 526
Identifier: MC 526
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters from Captain R. F. Yager, Shelby's Brigade, Missouri Volunteers, February 29 and March 19, 1864, from Camden (Ouachita County), to his wife, Mattie. Although Yager wrote home just prior to the Camden Expedition undertaken by Union troops from Little Rock (Pulaski County), his letters do not describe any encounters with the enemy in detail.

Dates: February 29, 1864; March 19, 1864

Fred Russell to "Mother" [Rowena Greenwood Russell] Letter, December 29, 1862

 Item — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 581 Folder 1, Item: 1
Identifier: MC 581
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Collection is arranged chronologically with letters first followed by a photographic print of Dr. Russell.

Dates: December 29, 1862

Ira Russell to "Sir" [Robert C. Wood] Letter, December 31, 1862

 Item — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 581 Folder 1, Item: 2
Identifier: MC 581
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Collection is arranged chronologically with letters first followed by a photographic print of Dr. Russell.

Dates: December 31, 1862

Ira Russell to Jennie Russell Letter, January 9, 1863

 Item — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 581 Folder 1, Item: 3
Identifier: MC 581
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Collection is arranged chronologically with letters first followed by a photographic print of Dr. Russell.

Dates: January 9, 1863

Fred Russell to Jennie Russell Letter, January 17, 1863

 Item — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 581 Folder 1, Item: 4
Identifier: MC 581
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Collection is arranged chronologically with letters first followed by a photographic print of Dr. Russell.

Dates: January 17, 1863

Fred Russell to Jennie Russell Letter, February 5, 1863

 Item — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 581 Folder 1, Item: 5
Identifier: MC 581
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Collection is arranged chronologically with letters first followed by a photographic print of Dr. Russell.

Dates: February 5, 1863

Photographic Print of Ira Russell, circa 1880s

 Item — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 581 Folder 1, Item: 6
Identifier: MC 581
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Collection is arranged chronologically with letters first followed by a photographic print of Dr. Russell.

Dates: circa 1880s

Archibald Yell Correspondence, 1845

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 617
Identifier: MC 617
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters from Archibald Yell to General M. Hunt, Galveston, Texas. Letters are dated May 20, 1845 (from Washington, DC), June 23, 1845 (from Fayetteville, AR), and October 25, 1845 (from Jefferson City, MO), and pertain to the annexation of Texas and Yell's plans for land speculation there. Positive photocopies.

Dates: 1845

Letters, July 10, 1917-October 12, 1918

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 610 Folder 1
Identifier: MC 610
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of 23 letters and three letter fragments from Smith to family members during and immediately after World War I, two letters from the War Department and the Treasury Department to Smith and his family regarding injuries he received in battle, a much later letter from Smith to a niece writing a genealogy of the Smiths, and a photograph of Smith shortly after his enlistment. Several letters have been published in The Ancestors and Descendants of Asa Andrew and Sceleta...
Dates: July 10, 1917-October 12, 1918

Letters, October 12, 1918-July 4, 1919

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 610 Folder 2
Identifier: MC 610
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of 23 letters and three letter fragments from Smith to family members during and immediately after World War I, two letters from the War Department and the Treasury Department to Smith and his family regarding injuries he received in battle, a much later letter from Smith to a niece writing a genealogy of the Smiths, and a photograph of Smith shortly after his enlistment. Several letters have been published in The Ancestors and Descendants of Asa Andrew and Sceleta...
Dates: October 12, 1918-July 4, 1919

Letters and Letter Fragments, February 5, 1919, October 7, 1920, March 12, 1963, undated

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 610 Folder 3
Identifier: MC 610
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of 23 letters and three letter fragments from Smith to family members during and immediately after World War I, two letters from the War Department and the Treasury Department to Smith and his family regarding injuries he received in battle, a much later letter from Smith to a niece writing a genealogy of the Smiths, and a photograph of Smith shortly after his enlistment. Several letters have been published in The Ancestors and Descendants of Asa Andrew and Sceleta...
Dates: February 5, 1919; October 7, 1920; March 12, 1963; undated

Mabel Turner (Memphis, TN) to R. S. Biggers., October 26, 2029

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 1
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.

The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.

Dates: October 26, 2029

G. O. Yingling (Searcy, AR) to R. S. Biggers., October 6, 1937

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 2
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.

The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.

Dates: October 6, 1937

Wilbur D. Mills (Washington, DC) to R. S. Biggers., January 7, 1939

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 3
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.

The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.

Dates: January 7, 1939

Wilbur D. Mills (Washington, DC) to R. S. Biggers., February 3, 1939

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 4
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.

The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.

Dates: February 3, 1939

Wilbur D. Mills (Washington, DC) to R. S. Biggers., February 18, 1939

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 5
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.

The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.

Dates: February 18, 1939

E. O. Cartwright (Jonesboro, AR) to R. S. Biggers (letter not signed)., March 10, 1939

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 6
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.

The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.

Dates: March 10, 1939

Wilbur D. Mills [Washington, DC] to William F. Price (Evening Shade, AR; unsigned carbon copy sent to R. S. Biggers)., April 5, 1939

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 7
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.

The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.

Dates: April 5, 1939

S. O. Norris (Williford, AR) to Wilbur D. Mills (Washington, DC; unsigned carbon copy sent to R. S. Biggers)., April 27, 1939

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 8
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.

The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.

Dates: April 27, 1939

John E. Miller (Washington, DC) to Floyd Sharp (Little Rock, AR; signed carbon copy sent to R. S. Biggers)., May 8, 1939

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 9
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.

The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.

Dates: May 8, 1939

R. S. Biggers [Hardy, AR] to S. O. Norris (Williford, AR)., May 27, 1939

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 10
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Contents

Reply at bottom of page: [May 29,1939]. S. O. Norris [Williford, AR] to R. S. Biggers.

Dates: May 27, 1939

John E. Miller (Washington, DC) to R. S. Biggers., May 27, 1939

 File — Box: Small Manuscript Collections Box 4, Folder: MC 614 Folder 1, Item: 11
Identifier: MC 614
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

Letters and copies of letters to and from R. S. Biggers.

The letters mainly pertain to R. S. Biggers's behind-the-scenes political activities: letters requesting his help in getting people jobs and letters he wrote to Wilbur D. Mills, Hattie W. Caraway, and John E. Miller, recommending people for jobs. Unless otherwise noted, it should be assumed that R. S. Biggers' location was Hardy, Arkansas.

Dates: May 27, 1939