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Start Over Collection Dorsey-Coupland Papers, 1840/1876, bulk 1843/1865 Date range 1841

Carter Coupland, Inglewood, to cousin Tiffy (Tariffa Cocke), Evergreen, 1841 Box 1, Folder 1

Postmarked Meridian Springs, Mass. Thanks his cousin for her letter and sends his love to her and the others at Evergreen; speaks of his trip to Jackson with his mother; met two boys his size that he played with; Brother George has a new spotted calf that allows him to saddle and briddle and lead around; knitted one stocking for his cat Rebecca Rosetta but tired of it and would not knit the other; Mr. Dorsey brought them oysters from Vicksburg; Mother has given him four hens but they have not laid yet; the weather is warming; Brother George will write Cousin Beck; sends love to Cousin Beck and Cousin Horatio and Little Betty; Mother and Brother George send their love; Brother John has gone visiting. 4 pages. Bears autographed letter signed from Juliana Dorsey, , to Elizabeth R. Cocke, City Point, near Petersburg, Virginia. Mentions that they are all well; Mr. Dorsey is improving; noticed a peach blossom and the potatoes are up but fears the frost will get to them; asks if Betty could send the blankets wrapped up in the bedding if it isn't too troublesome; sends love "to all friends"; B[?] returned from William[s]b[urg] yesterday "much indisposed" to find Miss P[?] seriously ill; doubts if she will ever be much better; will write soon; Martha has chills, Jackson is gone, Tilla is the only remaining house servant. 1 page.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Dorsey-Coupland Papers, 1840/1876, bulk 1843/1865
  3. Series 1: Letters, 1840/1866
  4. Correspondence, 1840/1849

Dorsey-Coupland Papers, 1840/1876, bulk 1843/1865 1 Linear Feet

This inventory contains correspondence, chiefly 1843-1865, of John R. Coupland of Williamsburg, Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia with his wife Susan Henley Coupland. Some letters were written to Susan Henley Coupland while she was in Williamsburg and he was in Richmond working in Second Auditor's Office of Confederate States of America War Department. Letters written by Carter Coupland while serving on Confederate steamers are also included.

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G.R. Coupland, Inglewood, to brother John R. Coupland, Elkridge Landing, Maryland, 1841 Box 1, Folder 1

Postmarked Merdian Springs, Mass. Hopes that he [JRC] is well since he was well in his last letter; describes Pensacola and the midshipmen on board the Warren who have been asking about him [JRC]; sends word of Midshipmen Murry's coming in a schooner to get provisions and his killing of two Indians at Indian Key; convinced Uncle Harrison to write to Washington to get a Midshippman's appointment for him [GRC]; describes Uncle Harrison's mishap with a rifle that nearly shot his hand off; has recieved two kids from Cousin Coupland; Mr. Fondren [?] sends his love and mentions he has made about 200 bales of hay; Rainy has made 50 bales at Mr. Fondren's [?] place; Brother Carter will write to brother Johny [sic] soon; mentions his new colt and how her mane and tail were full of sheepburrs; soon he will be able to go hunting on her. 3 pp. Autographed letter signed.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Dorsey-Coupland Papers, 1840/1876, bulk 1843/1865
  3. Series 1: Letters, 1840/1866
  4. Correspondence, 1840/1849

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