Papers, 1856-1900, of the Aiken and Robertson families.

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Papers, 1856-1900, of the Aiken and Robertson families.

Papers, 1856-1900, of the Aiken and Robertson families.

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Papers, 14 July 1857 - May 1900, dating to antebellum, Civil War and later 19th century eras, consisting of University of South Carolina examinations in Greek, 1856, and other disciplines, 1868 and 1870 and diplomas and certificates awarded to McBryde Couturier Robertson from USC and "The Bryant, Stratton and Sadler International Business College," which was a 19th-century national chain of private coeducational commercial colleges. Letter, 14 July 1857 (Winnsboro, S.C.), written in an unidentified hand to "My dearest sister," re Mary G. Aiken's painful and difficult delivery of a baby, and illness of Mary's daughter, Nannie, who was two years old. Letter, [Apr. 1865], [New Orleans, La.?], from T[homas] L[evengston] B[ayne], to "My Dear Sister Mary [Aiken]," in which Bayne updates his sister-in-law on difficulties of travel, hospitality enjoyed at the home of "Wyatt," memories of his refugee family's time with her in Winnsboro, S.C., his plans to relocate to Demopolis or Montgomery, Ala., requests updates on any news of his wife, Maria, and reports rumors of money offered for capture of President [Jefferson Davis], "to what a sad conclusion we have come at last - the President a fugitive!," and facing realities of final weeks of Civil War and plans to accept "parole": "As all military force has been disbanded & there is no indication that the Government can be again set up anywhere... we shall probably... take our parole.... that will fret me all my life..."; and biographical sketch of Hugh Kerr Aiken (1822-1865), written by his widow, Mary Aiken in New Orleans, May 1900; Aiken was a planter of Fairfield District, S.C., the president of the South Carolina Railroad Company, and the man after whom city of Aiken, S.C., was named. Small undated notebook of collected writings with advice for a bride, written in various hands, consists of poetry ("A Wife of Fifteen") and text re weddings, bridesmaids, and family, including "A mother's farewell to her wedded daughter"; and an essay, "A letter to Miss W. advising her on the care of her house," in which an extended metaphor describes a woman's body as a house, and provides advice on suggested care and maintenance (filed in folder).

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