Hamilton (Charles D.) and family papers [manuscript]
Online resources: Collection description Summary: Two hundred and eighty-four of the letters are from the Hamilton cotton factor in New Orleans-Richard Nugent and Company, and later McDowell and Nugent-and cover the period from March 18, 1858, to October 20, 1870. Twenty letters (May 30, 1858-July 30, 1865) are from Henry W. Allen; 27 (May 9, 1861-June 26, 1870) are from B. Stevens who was connected with "Allendale," and 38 (March 17, 1869-October 24, 1870) are from William Phillips who rented the "Conner Farm" in Louisiana. The Hamilton legal affairs were handled by such men as James O. Fuqua, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 7 pieces (April 4, 1868-July 17, 1869); E. D. Farrar, Vicksburg, 14 pieces (April 15, 1869-August 25, 1870); and J. B. Thrasher, Port Gibson, 10 pieces (October 15, 1869-September 14, 1870).Summary: The collection contains letters from Mrs. Hamilton's brothers as follows: Charles W. Belknap, St. Charles, Arkansas, 1 piece (February 9, 1869); James T. Belknap, New Orleans, Louisiana, 122 pieces (July 31, 1858-October 8, 1870); Morris L. Belknap, Louisiana, Kentucky, 1 piece (April 10, 1870); William B. Belknap, Louisville, Kentucky, 33 pieces (November 1, 1859-October 20, 1870).| Item type | Current location | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Archive Request | Mississippi Department of Archives and History | Manuscript Collections | Archival Reading Room | Z/0098.000/S/Box 1 | Available | B93013 |
Two hundred and eighty-four of the letters are from the Hamilton cotton factor in New Orleans-Richard Nugent and Company, and later McDowell and Nugent-and cover the period from March 18, 1858, to October 20, 1870. Twenty letters (May 30, 1858-July 30, 1865) are from Henry W. Allen; 27 (May 9, 1861-June 26, 1870) are from B. Stevens who was connected with "Allendale," and 38 (March 17, 1869-October 24, 1870) are from William Phillips who rented the "Conner Farm" in Louisiana. The Hamilton legal affairs were handled by such men as James O. Fuqua, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 7 pieces (April 4, 1868-July 17, 1869); E. D. Farrar, Vicksburg, 14 pieces (April 15, 1869-August 25, 1870); and J. B. Thrasher, Port Gibson, 10 pieces (October 15, 1869-September 14, 1870).
The collection contains letters from Mrs. Hamilton's brothers as follows: Charles W. Belknap, St. Charles, Arkansas, 1 piece (February 9, 1869); James T. Belknap, New Orleans, Louisiana, 122 pieces (July 31, 1858-October 8, 1870); Morris L. Belknap, Louisiana, Kentucky, 1 piece (April 10, 1870); William B. Belknap, Louisville, Kentucky, 33 pieces (November 1, 1859-October 20, 1870).
Cite as: Z/0098.000: Hamilton (Charles D.) and Family Papers.