Louis Marshall papers, 1816-1878 (bulk 1840-1857) [manuscript].

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Louis Marshall papers, 1816-1878 (bulk 1840-1857) [manuscript].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25507455

The collection is primarily personal letters, 1840-1857, concerning activities of members of the Marshall family of Kentucky. The majority of the letters were written by the women of the family, especially Marshall's daughter, Agatha (1818-1858), who married Caleb Logan and lived in Louisville, Ky., and her cousin, Mira Madison (1803-1883), who married Andrew Jonathan Alexander and lived in Woodford County, Ky. Most letters concern domestic life and family matters. Many discuss travel, church attendance, social class, and neighborhood events; others refer to the health and activities of slaves owned by members of the Marshall and Alexander families. There are also occasional references to the local and national economies, duels, and sectional tensions. There is a photocopy of a letter, 1843, from John Quincy Adams to Thomas F. Marshall, and a photocopy of a letter, 1844, from Andrew Jackson to Marshall. There is very little information on the Civil War.

About 95 items (0.5 linear ft.).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7145831

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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