William W. Pugh letters, 1891-ca. 1900.

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William W. Pugh letters, 1891-ca. 1900.

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In this group of letters to Ellen Pugh, William W. Pugh discusses politics, plantation crops, sugar production, and the Spanish-American war. He also writes about health issues, social activities and family matters. In his letters, Pugh suggests that the right to vote should depend on literacy (May 9, Sept. 1896; Feb. 27, Mar. 24, 1898, ca. 1900), and he discusses national politics and the U. S. presidential election of 1900 (Sept. 14, 1898, ca. 1900). Letters concerning health issues include symptoms and treatment of the mumps (Aug. 16, 1897), and yellow fever in New Orleans (Sept. 15, 1897; Sept. 8, 1898) and Mississippi (May 24, 1898). Spanish-American War letters also refer to the political environments in Cuba (Feb. 27, 1897, Mar. 24, May 24, July 4, 1898).

20 letters.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7974741

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Pugh, Ellen Haven, 1832-1907

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Pugh, William Whitmell

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Dr. Whitmell Hill Pugh (1781-1834) emigrated from Bertie County, N.C., with his brother, Augustin Pugh, and half-brother, Thomas Pugh, to Louisiana in 1818. They settled on Bayou Lafourche, near Napoleonville, La., in 1820. From the description of William Whitmell Pugh sketch, circa late 19th century. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 310755029 William W. Pugh was a planter, Civil War officer and president of the Board of Levee Commissioners. He owned Woodlaw...