Letter, 1861 Mar. 10, Haunted Castle, S.C., from Bro[ther] Andrew, Columbia, S.C.

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Letter, 1861 Mar. 10, Haunted Castle, S.C., from Bro[ther] Andrew, Columbia, S.C.

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Letter noting that he had instructed brother Patrick to forward Godey's [Lady's Book] as soon as it arrived at Glass's and explaining that he had not subscribed for the entire year because he "thought it very uncertain how long the mail facilities would last ..." Letter reports the express business was keeping him busy but the business of merchants in Columbia, S.C., was very dull. It further advises that she plant plenty of corn for fear of food shortages and thanks her for the bottle of an unidentified alcoholic beverage she had sent, noting that he did not plan to share with Brother Patrick "for fear his appetite for drink will overcome his determination not to drink." The letter was written on letterhead of the Adams Southern Express, apparently the employer of "Brother Andrew." Included with the letter is the stampless Adams Express Company envelope in which it was shipped.

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Boyd, E. E., b. ca.1828 Mrs.

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Although the location of "Haunted Castle, S.C." is unclear, the 1860 U.S. Census lists E.E. Boyd as a 32-year-old female head of household living at Saluda Regiment, Edgefield District, S.C., West Creek P.O., with an 11-year-old daughter, J.R. Boyd. The 1870 census lists Elizabeth Boyd as a 42-year-old female head of household living at Saluda, Edgefield District, S.C., Batesville P.O. From the description of Letter, 1861 Mar. 10, Haunted Castle, S.C., from Bro[ther] Andrew, Columbia...

Adams Express Company

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The Adams Express Company was founded in Boston in 1839. Originally called Burke and Company, its name was changed to Adams and Company after only two weeks when Alvin Adams agreed to buy out his partner. By 1850, the company had spread throughout the south, southwest, and north. Much additional capital was invested at that time and the company's name was again changed to the Adams Express Company. During the Civil War, the company made a substantial amount of money shipping packages to and from...