George A. Nelson Letter
In this letter to his brother, James R. Nelson, George Nelson writes that he received the money James sent and has used it to pay a man to whom he owed money for land. Nelson goes on to report that he has just finished planting his corn and that there have been a number of fires in the area, including one that caused between $5,000 and $6,000 of damage. He closes by sending his love to his family and imploring his brother to write soon.
Dates
- 1856 April 18
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
In this letter to his brother, James R. Nelson, George Nelson writes that he received the money James sent and has used it to pay a man to whom he owed money for land. Nelson goes on to report that he has just finished planting his corn and that there have been a number of fires in the area, including one that caused between $5,000 and $6,000 of damage. He closes by sending his love to his family and imploring his brother to write soon.
Biographical/Historical Note
George Addison Nelson was born to Thomas and Elizabeth (Green) Nelson in Fauquier County, Virginia on May 14, 1807. He was one of eight children, including James Richard (1808-1861). George Nelson was raised on his father's farm and purchased a farm of his own in Virginia in the late 1820s. He married Margaret Selecman in 1831, and the couple had four children: Elizabeth, Margaret F., George F., and Arthur. Nelson sold his Virginia property in 1856 and moved his family to Davidson County, Tennessee. Here, he continued to farm until his death on January 15, 1883.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
The University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, Special Collections purchased this letter in 1975.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository