Sylvester Bailey Letterbooks
This collection consists of two Memphis court letterbooks for Judge Sylvester Bailey. The letterbooks contain handwritten copies of his professional and personal correspondence between March 5, 1845-September 4, 1851.
Dates
- 1845 March 5-1851 September 4
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of two court letterbooks for Judge Sylvester Bailey of Memphis containing copies of his correspondence between March 5, 1845-September 4, 1851.
Biographical/Historical Note
Sylvester Bailey was the first mayor of South Memphis, which was incorporated January 6, 1846.
Arrangement
This collection consists of two folders.
Acquisition Note
Acquired by Special Collections October 19, 2006.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository