In a letter addressed to his brother, written on May 14, 1861, James King Stringfield expresses his advocacy for southern independence, a sentiment shared by his brother as well. King mentions the brothers' proud family history of fighting in the…
In a letter of November 21, 1864, Mary Stringfield writes to her son, Willie Stringfield. She received his latest letter and fills him in on the whereabouts and health of friends and relations.
In a second draft of a letter to President Andrew Johnson, written in June of 1866, William Williams Stringfield petitions for the President's intervention on his indictment for treason, a crime punishable by execution,and for which he will stand…
In a letter to his future wife, Maria Melvina Love, on July 31, 1866, William Williams Stringfield writes primarily to convince her to not postpone their marriage date which she has set. Throughout the letter Stringfield expresses his longing to be…
In a letter to his future wife, Maria Melvina Love on July 8, 1865, William Williams Stringfield writes as a suitor asking for Love's hand in marriage. In an attempt to win her affections, Stringfield mentions his high standing reputation with the…
In a letter to President Andrew Johnson, written in June of 1866, William Williams Stringfield petitions for the President's intervention on Stringfield's indictment of treason, a crime punishable by execution, in which he will stand trial for at The…
In this letter of August 10, 1864, Captain James Taylor writes to Colonel William H. Thomas of the Confederate army. Captain Taylor discusses regiment conditions, supply issues, and the town they are protecting from Union attack and robbers.
In this letter of July 27, 1868, James Taylor informs William H. Thomas of legal and monetary disputes between the west and east groups of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The western group of Cherokee Indians sold land west of the Qualla to the…
In a letter from November 12, 1895, Oliver Taylor writes to William W. Stringfield regarding a historical sketch that Stringfield had included in the latest copy of the Waynesville Courier. Taylor had been interested in a Confederate soldier James…
In this letter of February 22, 1858, James W. Terrell writes to the Honorable Howell Cobb informing him that he has not received the $4,000 payment and the draft documents. Mr. Terrell explains he received Cobb’s letter with statements of Cherokee…