Mary Bateman diary, 1856.

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Mary Bateman diary, 1856.

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Diary (transcription) of Mary Bateman reflects her oberservations and experiences while living at Argyle Plantation near Greenville, Miss., with her cousin, Margaret Tiedeman Campbell, wife of cotton planter, William Reynolds Campbell. She describes social events and daily activities including caring for sick family members, riding skiffs on the river, social visits, and reading. Diary also contains some references to Bishop William Mercer Green, slaves, overseers, flooding of the Mississippi River, and riverboat traffic.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Bateman, Mary

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Mary E. Bateman lived at Argyle Plantation near Greenville, Washington County, Miss., with her cousin, Margaret Tiedeman Campbell. Her sister was Lavinia Bateman Ball; Lavinia's husband was Dr. Spencer Ball. From the description of Mary E. Bateman diary, 1856. WorldCat record id: 22150718 ...

Campbell, Margaret Tiedeman.

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Green, William Mercer, 1798-1887

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First Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Mississippi. From the description of William Mercer Green papers, 1833-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 657647634 William Mercer Green was born in Wilmington, N.C., graduated from the University of North Carolina, and in 1837 became Episcopal chaplain and professor of belles-lettres at his alma mater. He became the first Episcopal bishop of Mississippi in 1849. He was also instrumental in the founding of the University of the Sout...

Campbell, William Reynolds.

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