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Heart wrenching five- page letter from Emma (Crutcher) to her mother Mrs.Marmaduke Shannon dated July 19th 1860 from St. Anthony, Louisiana? Letter begins and ends by largely discussing the depleting health of Mary and the agonizing response by father of her worsening condition. The letter states that Mr. Thompson and Mr. Vick ( John Wesley Vick) went over to the physican, who is treating Mary, to get some clarity and understanding of the situation.
Other notable highlights from the letter:
*Hottest summer in the south since 1828 and Mary's health has increased because of the heat.
Mrs. Prince had a negro man stolen from her yesterday for whom she paid $2,500.00 dollars two months ago,and it has caused the greatest excitment. She vows that if he is not treated well she leaves with her party of thirteen for Virginia Springs,and the landlord of this hotel...say's he will give a $1,000 dollars to have him brought back,for this house is full of Southerners from gamet to cellar,and it will about fruin him."
*Much affection is shown for Mr. Thompson throughout the letter.
Five pages
6 x 7 inches with envelope
Obituary:
THE CAREER OF A SOUTHERN LEADER OF THE WHIGS
NEW-ORLEANS, Oct. 17— Marmaduke Shannon, at one time the leading Whig journalist of Mississippi, died at Vicksburg this morning, aged 84 years. He was a native of Pennsylvania, but moved to Mississippi in 1827. He established the Vicksburg Register, and in 1836 founded the Whig, which he published until 1863, when the office was burned down. He was a Union man up to the time of the secession of the State. Since the war he had lived in dignified retirement. Fifty years ago he was a leader of his people. His paper was the State organ of the Whig Party. He led the celebrated movement of the citizens which resulted in the hanging of the gamblers and banishing disreputable women from Vicksburg way back in the thirties and was arrested for it. Sergeant S. Prentiss and 50 other lawyers volunteered their services to defend him.
He had been failing in strength of late, but was stronger this morning and ate his usual breakfast, after which he spent a few minutes in the dining room with his family. He returned to his room about 9 o’clock and tried to lie down, but was seized by a sudden faintness and survived only five minutes. He leaves a widow—his helpmate for 50 years—and three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Mount, Mrs. Emma Crutcher, and Miss Alice Shannon, besides several grandchildren. (from the New York Times, October 18, 1888)
Other notable highlights from the letter:
*Hottest summer in the south since 1828 and Mary's health has increased because of the heat.
Mrs. Prince had a negro man stolen from her yesterday for whom she paid $2,500.00 dollars two months ago,and it has caused the greatest excitment. She vows that if he is not treated well she leaves with her party of thirteen for Virginia Springs,and the landlord of this hotel...say's he will give a $1,000 dollars to have him brought back,for this house is full of Southerners from gamet to cellar,and it will about fruin him."
*Much affection is shown for Mr. Thompson throughout the letter.
Five pages
6 x 7 inches with envelope
Obituary:
Marmaduke Shannon
AN OLD JOURNALIST DEADTHE CAREER OF A SOUTHERN LEADER OF THE WHIGS
NEW-ORLEANS, Oct. 17— Marmaduke Shannon, at one time the leading Whig journalist of Mississippi, died at Vicksburg this morning, aged 84 years. He was a native of Pennsylvania, but moved to Mississippi in 1827. He established the Vicksburg Register, and in 1836 founded the Whig, which he published until 1863, when the office was burned down. He was a Union man up to the time of the secession of the State. Since the war he had lived in dignified retirement. Fifty years ago he was a leader of his people. His paper was the State organ of the Whig Party. He led the celebrated movement of the citizens which resulted in the hanging of the gamblers and banishing disreputable women from Vicksburg way back in the thirties and was arrested for it. Sergeant S. Prentiss and 50 other lawyers volunteered their services to defend him.
He had been failing in strength of late, but was stronger this morning and ate his usual breakfast, after which he spent a few minutes in the dining room with his family. He returned to his room about 9 o’clock and tried to lie down, but was seized by a sudden faintness and survived only five minutes. He leaves a widow—his helpmate for 50 years—and three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Mount, Mrs. Emma Crutcher, and Miss Alice Shannon, besides several grandchildren. (from the New York Times, October 18, 1888)
