Stewart-Sparke family papers, 1802-1893.

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Stewart-Sparke family papers, 1802-1893.

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Collection contains the following items: first and second editions (26 July 1802, 3 August 1802) of the Mississippi Herald published in Natchez, Miss. by Andrew Marschalk; 50 voucher notes issued by the Southern Railroad Company (1861-1862) in one, two, three, four, and five dollar denominations; a ribbon dated 31 May 1893 celebrating the re-interment of Jefferson Davis' remains at the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Va. accompanied by two small Confederate flags; two letters dated 12 May 1890 and 22 December 1891 from W.H. Sparke to his grandson Miller S. Hastings of Covington, Kentucy regarding sending him letters of "Mr. Davis" (presumably Jefferson Davis), and a copy of a funeral oration delivered at the Church of the Messiah, Louisville, Ky., by Rev. Heywood on 31 December 1877 in memory of William Herbert Danforth.

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Sparke, William H., b. 1809.

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Southern Railroad Company.

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Danforth, William Herbert.

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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

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Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (1818-1889), wife of Gen. Howell Cobb (1815-1868). From the description of Letter to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, 1888 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476494 Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was born in Kentucky. He attended Transylvania University for a short time before enrolling at West Point in 1824, at the age of 16. He graduated in 1828 and immediately joined the First Infantry. His regiment was engaged in the Blackhawk War of 1831. In 1833, he became a...

Marschalk, Andrew, 1767-1838

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Natchez (Adams Co.), Miss. resident. From the description of Receipt, 1827. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36547540 ...

Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond, Va.)

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Stewart-Sparke family.

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