John C. Noble papers : letters, 1866-1870.

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John C. Noble papers : letters, 1866-1870.

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This collection is comprised of thirteen letters, eleven of which John C. Nobel wrote to S.I.M. Major between October 26, 1866, and November 11, 1870. Of the remaining two letters, one was written by Nobel to Capt. William Lindsey and the other was written by Edward Nobel to his father, John C. Nobel. There are three major themes that run through the letters. First, Nobel discusses Kentucky's political climate during these Reconstruction years. Nobel, from Paducah, is continually writing to Major, in Frankfort, about what support for the Democratic Party could be delivered from the western part of the state. "Private" opinions are expressed in these letters, with many predications for the upcoming elections being made by Nobel. The second theme in the letters has to do with a debt of $500 that Nobel owes to the Bank of Louisville. Nobel asks to borrow money from Major, using part of the profits from his newspaper and from his position as State Binder to pay off the loan. Apparently, Major initially agreed to the arrangement, but either by design or circumstance was unable to fulfill the loan. A number of the letters concern the debt, the lack of payment on Major's part, and Nobel's dire financial straits.

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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