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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Correspondence from Tillson and Charles Harris |
| Author | Harris, Tillson; Harris, Charles |
| Date | 4 Nov 1858 - 20 Oct 1859 |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Manuscript |
| Reference | SC001 Folder 4 |
| Library / Archive | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| Collection Name | Samuel Harris Correspondence, 1853-1874 |
| Description | Letters from Tillson Harris to his father Samuel and Ellen Harris, regarding his health, daily life and work, and giving him an update on the local news. Tillson has travelled to Griswoldville and Macon for work, and discusses his financial situation, his reasons for staying Georgia instead of coming home to Maine and concerns for his brother, Charles. This document also includes letters from Charles, attempting to reconcile with his father after a feud. |
| Series Description | The collection consists of letters to Samuel Harris of New Gloucester, Maine, primarily from his sons Charles and Tillson Harris, residing in Georgia. They concern such topics as race relations, cotton gins, farm equipment, the American Civil War and the effect of the emancipation of southern slaves. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations; Onward Travel |
| Places | Lowndes County, Griswoldville, Macon, Georgia, Maine, United States |
| People | Harris, Samuel; Harris, Charles; Harris, Tillson; Harris, Ellen |
| Keywords | work, labour, wages, farming, machinery, finances, money, family feud, cotton gin, cotton, health and sickness, foundry |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Document(s) linked to |
Civil War Correspondence to Samuel Harris |
| Copyright | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
