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Correspondence, 1850-1858

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Item 1: Joseph Worley to Father, 1850 April 20, 3 pages. Letter asking for permission to marry daughter.

Item 2: O. R. Brodey to R. E. Kingsley, 1856 January 10, 3 pages. Letter inquiring how Mr. Kingsley is doing in school and his future plans to become a merchant.

Item 3: Joseph & Jane Morley/Katie J. Haysrie to Father and Mother, 1857 July 25, 3 pages. Letter discussing her marriage at young age and her lengthy sickness.

Item 4: Roswell Kingsley to Mr. & Mrs. Worley, 1857 August 5, 2 pages. Letter requesting permission to marry their daughter.

Item 5: Roswell Kingsley to Anne, 1857 August 9, 3 pages. Letter requesting a visit and announcing his coming marriage.

Item 6: Roswell Kingsley to Fannie, 1857 August, 4 pages. Letter requesting Fannie come to Wama Springs with him on the August 26.

Item 7: Roswell Kingsley to Nannie, 1858 March 24, 1 page. Letter describing Mr. Kingsley's current train trip to Memphis, Tennessee with George.

Item 8: Roswell Kingsley to Nannie, 1858 March 27, 4 pages. Letter expressing his love for Nannie and discussing his riverboat trip down the Mississippi River.

Item 9: Roswell Kingsley to Again on the River (Nannie), 1858 August 29, 4 pages. Letter discussing Mr. Kingsley's travels in Tennessee with expected date of arrival back home being April.

Dates

  • 1850-1858

Language

From the Collection:

The material in this collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (4 folders)

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480