Sarah Bet Letter to Jane T. Woods
Sarah Bet begins this letter by reporting on the health and activities of Jane Woods's family and friends in Nashville. She goes on to describe the parties and weddings she has attended, mentions two recent deaths, and discusses her upcoming graduation.
Dates
- 1839 November 20
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Sarah Bet begins this letter by reporting on the health and activities of Jane Woods's family and friends in Nashville. She goes on to describe the parties and weddings she has attended, mentions two recent deaths, and discusses her upcoming graduation.
Biographical/Historical Note
Jane Theora Woods was born to Robert and Sarah Browne (West) Woods in Nashville, Tennessee on January 11, 1822. She was one of seven children, including Josephine Imogene (Woods) Branch, James Americus, Robert Fulton, Mary Robina (Woods) Armistead, Joseph Leonidas, and Julia Hannah (Woods) Foster. Jane Woods was educated at a school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before returning to Nashville and marrying Edward Smith Handy on January 20, 1842. She died on March 16, 1842 and was buried at Westwood. Her grave, along with those of several belonging to her immediate family, were relocated to Mount Olivet Cemetery in 1908.
No biographical information is available regarding Sarah Bet.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchased this letter in October of 1991.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository