John Emory Douthit letters, 1860-1872.

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John Emory Douthit letters, 1860-1872.

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The collection consists primarily of letters from James Emory Douthit to his wife Dora Crenshaw Douthit. Letters, 1860-1863, were written while James Emory Douthit was serving as a surgeon and Dora Crenshaw was attending school in Wilson, N.C., and discuss their courtship and marriage. Most of the letters, 1864-1865, document his work in Wilson, Goldsboro, Washington, and Tarboro, N.C., with some in September and October 1864 describing conditions in Washington, N.C. Some letters also discuss opening a store in 1866 in Statesville, N.C. There are also a letter, 24 March 1865, from James Emory Douthit's sister Mattie to Dora Crenshaw Douthit and other items.

About 60 items.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Douthit, John Emory, 1836-1885

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