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Size | 85 items |
Abstract | Willie S. Ketchum (fl. 1861-1870) was the wife of William H. Ketchum (fl. 1861-1870) and widow of Alexander M. Creagh. The collection includes family correspondence, chiefly 1860-1870, of Willie S. Ketchum; papers relating to the estate of Alexander M. Creagh; and scattered other items. Correspondence includes letters, 1861-1863, from Major William H. Ketchum, Confederate States of America, to his wife, from army camps in Mississippi giving news of fighting, describing camp life, discussing the situation in his area, and advising her about her plans; and letters, 1867-1869, from Ketchum in Mobile, Ala., to his wife in Paris, France, discussing family matters, finances, the fall of cotton prices and the depressed economy in Mobile, politics in Alabama, and race relations. Also included are letters exchanged by other family members, including one, 1868, describing social life in Rome, Italy, and presentation to the Pope; one 1869, describing Hot Springs, Ark.; one, 1869, from Paris, describing the Emperor and his family ice skating in the Bois de Boulogne; and one, 1870, describing Saratoga, N.Y., and a boat trip down the Hudson River from Poughkeepsie to New York City. Early papers include letters in French from members of the Denis family of Paris and New Orleans, La. Papers after 1870 include letters, 1890, of sympathy on the death of Amanda Creagh DeFord. |
Creator | Creagh (Family : Creagh, Alexander M. (Alexander Milton), 1809-1854) |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, July 2010
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
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Willie S. Ketchum (fl. 1861-1870) was the wife of William H. Ketchum (fl. 1861-1870) and widow of Alexander M. Creagh. Her children were Clara Creagh Denis, Amanda Creagh De Ford (died 1890), Sallie Creagh, Willie Creagh, and John W. Creagh.
Back to TopThe collection includes family correspondence, chiefly 1860-1870, of Willie S. Ketchum; papers relating to the estate of Alexander M. Creagh; and scattered other items. Correspondence includes letters, 1861-1863, from Major William H. Ketchum, Confederate States of America, to his wife, from army camps in Mississippi giving news of fighting, describing camp life, discussing the situation in his area, and advising her about her plans; and letters, 1867-1869, from Ketchum in Mobile, Ala., to his wife in Paris, France, discussing family matters, finances, the fall of cotton prices and the depressed economy in Mobile, politics in Alabama, and race relations. Also included are letters exchanged by other family members, including one, 1868, describing social life in Rome, Italy, and presentation to the Pope; one 1869, describing Hot Springs, Ark.; one, 1869, from Paris, France, describing the Emperor and his family ice skating in the Bois de Boulogne; and one, 1870, describing Saratoga, N.Y., and a boat trip down the Hudson River from Poughkeepsie to New York, N.Y. Early papers include letters in French from members of the Denis family of Paris and New Orleans, La. Papers after 1870 include letters, 1890, of sympathy on the death of Amanda Creagh DeFord.
Back to TopFolder 1 |
Original finding aid |
Papers, 1801-1859 |
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Folder 2 |
Papers, 1860-1867 |
Folder 3 |
Papers, 1868-1869 |
Folder 4 |
Papers, 1870-1897 |
Folder 5 |
Undated and miscellaneous papers |