Family correspondence, 1860,1866.

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Le Conte, John Lawrence, 1825-1883. Family correspondence, 1860,1866.

Family correspondence, 1860,1866.

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Four photocopied letters from and to Le Conte and his cousin, Mathilda (Tillie) Harden, later wife of Sumner Stevens, in Macon (Ga.). The first letter, from John in Philadelphia, dated Dec. 26, 1860, notes his hopes the war will end soon, predicts that the North will suffer and South will be ruined, saving resources, and family news. A second letter from John in Washington D.C., dated June 1, 1865 to his cousin notes that he is glad she and Sumner are well, hopes North and South will work together, blames Sourthern leaders for pushing war, and family news. Letters from Tillie to John include one dated Sept. 12, 1865, noting that Sumner is a teacher and they are teaching and boarding students to fight the high living expenses, trying to be economical, and thanks him for his numerous offers of financial and other assistance. The last letter from Tillie to John dated Feb. 20, 1866 notes that the papers are full of bitterness, hatred, and anger. She hopes negroes won't get suffrage as they are "unprepared", but believes that once they are prepared they should be fine voting. Has old black nurse with her to care for her baby, Annie. They are glad their negroes are attached to them and tried to get them positions and provisions. Notes a neighbor, Dr. Stevens, has freed his negroes and given them a quarter of his crops, which they raised, and that they live in comfortable homes. Lastly, she mentions family news. A copy of Le Conte's biography is included.

1 folder.

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