Box 2
Container
Contains 77 Results:
Letter from Carrie Cumbie at Calloway, TX to her uncle L. G. McLendon re: writing her an essay for her Literary Society, 1/12/1892
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
1/12/1892
Letter from John E. McLendon at Gatesville, TX to Bartow McLendon re: going to Oklahoma and the Indian Nation for a quarter section of land, 3/5/1892
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
3/5/1892
Letter probably from John E. McLendon at Gatesville, TX to his mother re: Sallie having something like dropsy and it is swollen terribly, 7/16/1892
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
7/16/1892
Letter from Mollie Hittian (?) to Mrs. L. McLendon at Troy, AL (?) re: local and family news, 8/31/1892
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
8/31/1892
Letter from Mamie Caldwell Sandlin at San Augustine to Mattie Lou McLendon re: she has not heard from any family since she married recently (printed prayer card included with letter), 10/7/1897
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Item: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
10/7/1897
Letter from Carrie Holdman Hilliard at Tenaha to Mattie Lou McLendon re: wanting her to come up from Center to help her set up housekeeping, 2/15/1901
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Item: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
2/15/1901
Letter from "Annie" at Rusk to Mattie Lou McLendon re: being nearly killed in a runaway buggy (includes a note on the envelope to Mr. Ballard), 8/2/1902
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Item: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
8/2/1902
Letter from Lydia McLendon at Center (on Marshall Gazetteer letterhead) to her mother re: that Willie fell in the fire and burned his leg, 2/8/1889
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
2/8/1889
Letter from Nancy McLendon at Henderson to her daughter Lydia at Center (includes a 3/6/1889 letter in reply from Lydia on verso re: family news), 3/3/1889
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11, Item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
3/3/1889
Letter possibly from John E. McLendon or Alfred McLendon at Dallas to his mother re: wanting Bartow to get free land in Oklahoma as soon as the Bill passes the Senate (fragment), 3/3/1889
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
3/3/1889
Letter from J. F. McLendon to his brother re: crops that were cut off by the drought but that his church work is doing well, 11/3/1890
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
11/3/1890
Letter probably from Sallie McLendon at Gatesville, TX to her mother re: that John was offered a position in Austin (fragment), 3/20/1891
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11, Item: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
3/20/1891
Letter from Bartow McLendon at Marshall to his mother re: sending her money to come to Marshall, 6/18/1888
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
6/18/1888
Letter from Bartow McLendon at Marshall to his mother re: that he had a warrant issued for not paying his tax, 7/4/1888
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, Item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
7/4/1888
Letter from Nancy Bridges at Henderson to her daughter Lydia re: family news, 7/13/1888
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
7/13/1888
Letter from John E. McLendon at Marshall (on Marshall Gazetteer letterhead) to his mother re: his paper doing very well, Bartow ill, Sallie and Aunt Joe not speaking, 7/27/1888
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
7/27/1888
Letter from Sallie McLendon at Marshall to her mother re: family news and wanting her to come see their home, 8/7/1888
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, Item: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
8/7/1888
Letter from Nancy Bridges at Henderson to Lydia McLendon re: John is marrying and she thinks he's under a charm, 12/6/1888
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, Item: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
12/6/1888
Letter from Bartow McLendon at Marshall to his mother re: freezing weather and that Sallie had a baby girl, 1/22/1888
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
1/22/1888
Letter probably from Bartow McLendon at Marshall to his mother re: work on the narrow gauge railroad (fragment), 2/2/1888
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9, Item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
2/2/1888