McMurran-Austen family papers, 1846-1878, 1942 (bulk 1856-1868).

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McMurran-Austen family papers, 1846-1878, 1942 (bulk 1856-1868).

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Personal correspondence among John T. McMurran, Mary Louise McMurran, Alie McMurran, John T. McMurran, Jr., Mary Elizabeth Conner, George Austen, Caroline Austen, John Austen, Colgate (Coly) Gilbert, Edward Turner, Elizabeth Turner, Fanny Conner, Duncan McCulloch, the Austen family, and several unidentified correspondents. Correspondence relates primarily to family matters, the Civil War, home life, politics, plantation operation, and attitudes toward federal forces. Included is a telegram notifying John Jr. of his father's death and requests he go to Natchez (1867). Printed items and graphic materials contain newspaper clippings concerning John T. McMurran Sr.'s death in a steamboat accident, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McMurran Jr.'s calling cards and photographs of Alie and Carrie McMurran. Miscellaneous items include, a household inventory, an invoice, J. T. McMurran, Jr.'s discharge from the Confederate army in 1862, military passes, , a composition by Carrie A. McMurran, a printed wedding invitation for Carrie McMurran to LT F. L. Dodds, U.S.A., and several written poems.

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