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Isabel Watson letter to Violet Ware, 2 May 1846

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Title	Isabel Watson letter to Violet Ware, 2 May 1846
Description	This letter is part of a collection of correspondence. The Watson family letters (most by Isabel/Isabella Watson) originate in Mississippi City, MS and include news of people's health and illnesses, activities, church and religion, the enslaved status of people in the Hopkinsville community, births and deaths, and the sale of individuals. Several letters are addressed to Reuben Faulkner, man of color, and Violet Ware, colored servant.
Creator	Watson, Isabel
Date	1846
Places	Mississippi Mississippi City (Miss.) Hopkinsville (Ky.) Christian County (Ky.)
Subjects	Slavery--Kentucky--Christian County Slaves--Kentucky--Christian County--Genealogy African Americans--History--19th century
Type	Text
Format	4 page letter
Source	Kentucky Historical Society, Watson and Robinson families letters, SC 1261
Accession Num.	SC1261_Box1_F2
Rights	This file may be downloaded for personal, research, or classroom use, free of charge. All other uses, including any forms of publication or broadcast, require permission from the Kentucky Historical Society, and fees may apply.
Filename	index.cpd
File Size	752 Bytes

Title	SC1261_Box1_F2_1
Description	This letter is part of a collection of correspondence. The Watson family letters (most by Isabel/Isabella Watson) originate in Mississippi City, MS and include news of people's health and illnesses, activities, church and religion, the enslaved status of people in the Hopkinsville community, births and deaths, and the sale of individuals. Several letters are addressed to Reuben Faulkner, man of color, and Violet Ware, colored servant.
Creator	Watson, Isabel
Date	1846
Places	Mississippi Mississippi City (Miss.) Hopkinsville (Ky.) Christian County (Ky.)
Subjects	Slavery--Kentucky--Christian County Slaves--Kentucky--Christian County--Genealogy African Americans--History--19th century
Type	Text
Format	4 page letter
Source	Kentucky Historical Society, Watson and Robinson families letters, SC 1261
Accession Num.	SC1261_Box1_F2
Transcript	Miss City Miss May 2d 1846 Dr Vilet I recd your letter some time a go I was delighted to hear from you & to hear every thing in your letter about our old friends good prospects &c I hope you have had a more pleasant spring than we have had it has been- verry cool the spring has been verry backward I am doing better than -I expected wen I was there from what I heard I am keeping house by my self with my little Boy & growing chickens for my young Boss he treats me just as he always did I do not see any difference in him tell Broth Rub I want him to write me all the news & tell me all about the church I hear that there has been some fuss I want to know all about it give my best love to him & Bro John & his wife there is a methodis preacher here & an old Baptist & a mighty good old man & good preacher so all tell me but I have never got out to hear him but if the lord spars me I am going soon give my love to Mrs Ware and all the family
Rights	This file may be downloaded for personal, research, or classroom use, free of charge. All other uses, including any forms of publication or broadcast, require permission from the Kentucky Historical Society, and fees may apply.
Filename	SC1261_Box1_F2_1.jpg
File Size	5661002 Bytes

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