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Start Over Collection Atkeson-Morgan Family Papers, 1833/1923, bulk 1850/1900 Date range 1871

Series 5. Correspondence -- Sons of John Morgan, Jr. and Semantha Atkeson-Morgan: John, Thomas Atkeson, Rembrandt, and Albert Sidney; Grandson, William Morgan, 1871/1921 Box 1, Folder 13-15

This series consists of correspondence of the sons of John Morgan, Jr. and Semantha Atkeson-Morgan: John, Thomas Atkeson, Rembrandt, and Albert Sidney; and grandson, William Morgan.

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Series 6. Incoming Letters to John Morgan, Sr. from His Sister Amanda Morgan-Moore and Her Husband Samuel Moore, 1851/1873 Box 1, Folder 16

These letters originate in Mt. Jackson and Orkney Springs, and reference a local flu epidemic and related fatalities, including the youngest son of Charles Moore. They also mention the death of John's son Maurice. An 1860 letter describes the family's recent move to Orkney and the smoother ride over well graded roads. Samuel Moore also discusses business, selling forty-three acres and a mill for $14,000 and his decision to sell more land in a better market.

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Series 7. Incoming Letters to John Morgan, Jr. from His Brother Jim Morgan, 1867/1895 Box 1, Folder 17

These letters are all written from "Home." In addition to reports of health and visitors, the letters primarily regard farm business, such as the selling of livestock in Ohio, crop prices, news of hay, straw, wheat, hogs, corn, and cattle. One letter (1867) is written from Portsmouth, Ohio while Jim was on a trip.

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With His Mother Elizabeth A. Beale-Morgan -- Elizabeth Morgan tells her son of her ill health, a visit to Point Pleasant and the relations that live "at the Point, " She requests that her accounts be settled and the money sent to her. John's letters originate from Barboursville and Point Pleasant, and cover his schooling, horse breeding, hunting, the farm business of Colonel Smith, and repeated requests for money., 1864/1894 Box 1, Folder 9

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  3. Series 4. Correspondence -- John Morgan, Jr., 1864/1894

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