William Henry Tripp and Araminta Guilford Tripp papers, 1801-1910 (bulk 1861-1865).

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William Henry Tripp and Araminta Guilford Tripp papers, 1801-1910 (bulk 1861-1865).

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The collection contains chiefly correspondence between William and Araminta during William's army service, 1861-1865, at Fort Fisher, Fort Holmes, and Fort Alexander, all on the North Carolina coast. Most letters are from William, who wrote of camp life, his own health, blockade running, and the conduct of the war in general. He also offered advice on how the farm was to be run in his absence. Type transcriptions of most letters are included. There are also financial and legal materials, slave bills of sale, and other items that relate to William's early political career, to Araminta, or to other Tripp family members. Also included are one diary of Araminta, 1857-1858, with brief, almost daily, entries chiefly about family and neighborhood activities and her work around the farm and home, and three diaries of William, 1854-1860, with brief, almost daily, entries chiefly documenting work done on the farm by William and/or his slaves, but also mentioning family and neighborhood activities. There are also a few printed advertisements for various products.

440 items (1.0 linear ft.)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7323296

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Whig Party (N.C.)

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Tripp, William Henry, 1820-1881.

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William Henry Tripp (1820-1881) and his wife, Araminta Guilford Tripp (1833-1897) grew corn and other crops at Durham's Creek, Beaufort County, N.C., 1850s-1880s. William was a state legislator in the 1850s and, during the Civil War, commanded Company B of the 40th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. From the description of William Henry Tripp and Araminta Guilford Tripp papers. no. 4551, 1861-1901 / transcribed by Jill Snider ; compiled by Roslyn Holdzkom. 1990. (New Hanover County Pu...

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

Tripp, Araminta Guilford, 1833-1897.

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The Tripp family appears to have settled in eastern North Carolina in the early 1700s. William Henry and Araminta Guilford Tripp, who married in 1853, farmed at Mount Hope farm on the Pamlico River near Durham's Creek (sometimes called New Durham's Creek) in Beaufort County. Corn seems to have been their chief cash crop. They also raised hogs and other animals for their own consumption and to feed a small number of slaves. The Tripps had ten children: Josephus, born 1852; Lavinia, b...

Tripp family.

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