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W. A. Cobb Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2976

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This collection consists of a letter dated April 6 from W. A. Cobb in Medon, Tennessee, to Miss Mollie. In the letter, Cobb writes of his feelings for Mollie, and says that he has told no one of their correspondence. Cobb also states -"if you think me not worthy of your love of course I can't think hard of you and will as soon as possible dismiss you from my memory."

Dates

  • circa 1850s

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Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection consists of a letter dated April 6 from W. A. Cobb in Medon, Tennessee, to Miss Mollie.

Biographical/Historical Note

This letter was found in a group of papers documenting the Connally family of Mount Carmel, Halifax County, Virginia. The Mollie mentioned is most likely Mary Mollie Connally, born in 1835 to George Franklin Connally and Mildred Hundley Lewis. Mollie Connally was married to John James Lipscomb on June 12, 1867.

Arrangement

This collection consists of one folder.

Acquisition Note

Purchased by Special Collections, October 19, 2006.

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