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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04501.045 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Confederate general & family re: plantation and slaves |
| Title | Mary Humphreys to her brother, Joseph Humphreys, regarding her schooling |
| Date | 24 May 1845 |
| Author | Humphreys, Mary (fl. 1845) |
| Recipient | Humphreys, Joseph |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | This is the first opportunity she has had to write since she left home. Her school allows letters to be written only on Saturday. She writes about her classes, instructors, and classmates. A. E. (possibly Mary's teacher) writes a message on the address leaf which introduces himself. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Education Slavery |
| People | Humphreys, Mary (fl. 1845) Humphreys, Joseph (fl. 1840-1853) |
| Place written | Georgetown, Kentucky |
| Theme | Women in American History; Education; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Joseph Humphreys was a member of one of the most distinguished families of Kentucky. He was the eldest son of David C. Humphrey, one of Kentucky's most influential and substantial farmers. He married Tobias Gibson's daughter, Miss Sarah T. Gibson, a native of the Parish of Terre Boone, La. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |