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Box 1

 Container

Contains 25 Results:

Winchester, Benjamin F. (Judge), 1881-07-14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents ALS, Benjamin F. Winchester, Morgan City, to his sister, Matilda Elder, 14 July 1881. General news about his legal career, financial successes, and family: "I have been very busy, these last three months, and when I would come home from court in Terrebonne & in Franklin, on Saturday nights, like a free negroe, to get clean clothes & see my family, & to be off again Sunday night, to be prompt and ready at my post, early on Monday morning. I would often think, how glad you would be...
Dates: 1881-07-14

"Woodie", 1906-07-09

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

ALS, "Woodie," from Head Quarters, Brigade Rhode Island Militia, to his mother, 9 July 1906.

Dates: 1906-07-09

Elder, William Henry (Archbishop of Cincinnati), 1890-01-07

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Letter from Abp. William H. Elder to his nephew Francis W. Elder (circa 1867-1938) regarding his mother Matilda's health.

Dates: 1890-01-07

Elder, William Henry (Archbishop of Cincinnati), 1895-06-30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Letter and two news clippings from one of Matilda Elder's children, possibly Carmelite "Leba," regarding her uncle Abp. William Henry Elder's near accident. Sent on behalf of the Abp., who explains in a connected letter that he did not have Matilda's address on hand.

Dates: 1895-06-30

Cooper, Barbara "Bobbie", 1947-07-02

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from an unknown sender to Barbara "Bobbie" Cooper (1922-2009) regarding memories of "uncle William [Henry Elder]," Abp.

Dates: 1947-07-02