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Eliza Merritt, Pontotoc County, Miss., to Hugh R. Miller and Mr. Kilpatrick., 1850

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

A small quantity of letters written to Judge Hugh R. Miller of Pontotoc, Mississippi, on a variety of topics, mostly about matters of real estate or probate. Notable pieces include two very long letters from a widow named Eliza Merritt detailing the harassment of herself, her family and her enslaved persons by a man named Green Merritt (possibly one of her in-laws) and his enslaved persons.

Dates

  • Other: 1850

Access Restrictions

Open to all researchers.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.33 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English