Papers of the Molony, Bryan, and Ryan families, 1838 Feb. 27-1874 Feb. 17.

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Papers of the Molony, Bryan, and Ryan families, 1838 Feb. 27-1874 Feb. 17.

Family and civil war correspondence consisting of one original letter, 27 Feb. 1838, and 28 photocopied manuscripts 1845-1864, 1874, and undated. Letters of an Irish Catholic family in South Carolina; topics discussed include family news and economic conditions in Ireland; adjustment to American life; Mary Molony's teaching experience at Charleston's Ursuline convent and her decision to become a nun; Capt. P.K. Molony's military service in Hagood's brigade during Civil War, including Johnson Hagood's letter notifying the family of Molony's death and describing the action in which he was killed.

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Molony family.

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Hagood, Johnson, 1829-1898

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Confederate army officer, governor, and public official of Georgia. From the description of Letter of Johnson Hagood, 1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450700 ...

Bryan family.

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Ryan family.

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Ursuline Convent (Charleston, S.C.)

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