Carson Letters (Joseph and J.G. Carson correspondence, 1812-1813, 1833-1854) (typescripts) .
Scope and Contents
Carbon typescript transcriptions of letters. Sketch of Joseph Carson who served in the War of 1812, serving under Gen. F. L. Claiborne. + four letters, 1812 (note says should be 1813)-1813. (Written from Soldiers Retreat, Camp opposite Mobile, Mount Vernon Cantonment, Fort Madison). December 26, 1833-October 20, 1854, letters from Catherine Waller Carson, J. G. Carson (James Green Carson), and William S. Waller. Letters include family news, health, buying Negroes, daily life. Places written from include Fox Gap; Columbus, Mississippi; Cane Brake, Adams County, Miss.; Natchez; New Orleans; Ship Arkansas; New York City; Boston; Troy, N. Y.; Baltimore; Philadelphia; Frankfort; Airlie; Pittsburg; Tompkins Bend, La.;etc.. James G. Carson, married Catherine Waller, daughter of William S. Waller, Lexington, Ky.
Dates
- 1813-1854
Conditions Governing Access
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
1 folder
- African Americans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Catherine Waller Carson Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gen. F. L. Claiborne Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- J. G. Carson (James Green Carson) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Joseph Carson Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Louisiana Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mississippi Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Slavery Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Slaves Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Waller, William S. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- War of 1812 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Carson Letters (Joseph and J.G. Carson correspondence, 1812-1813, 1833-1854) (typescripts) .
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
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