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Letter from James Southgate to Delia H. Southgate, July 31, 1884: Electronic Edition. Author: Southgate, Delia Haywood Wynne Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Funder: Funding by the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO. Transcription Information: Text transcribed by: Kelly Clark Images scanned by: Digital Production Center Text encoded by: Katherine M. Wisser Transcription Edition: Edition: First edition, Date: 2006 Publication Information: Publisher: Duke University Libraries Date: 2006 Availability: ©This work is the property of the Duke University Libraries. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text. Source Information: Title: Letter from James Southgate to Delia H. Southgate, July 31, 1884 Author: James Southgate Date: 18840731 Note: James Southgate writes his wife, Delia Southgate with news of their daughter Lessie's performance in Goldsboro: "Rah for Durham! Cats out did herself last night and carried the crowd." James reports on their train travel through Raleigh to Goldsboro. P: James Southgate papers, 1794-1944 and undated, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History Class: Concerts Class: Family -- Social life and customs -- Southern states Class: Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Class: Leisure -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century Class: Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Class: Simmons, Celestia Muse Southgate, 1863-1914 Class: Southgate, Delia Haywood Wynne Class: Women musicians -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Class: Railroads -- North Carolina -- 19th century Class: Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Class: Southgate, Delia Haywood Class: Goldsboro (N.C.) Class: Durham (N.C.)
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Durham (N.C.) -- History Concerts Family -- Social life and customs -- Southern states Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Leisure -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Simmons, Celestia Muse Southgate, 1863-1914 Southgate, Delia Haywood Wynne Women musicians -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Railroads -- North Carolina -- 19th century Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Southgate, Delia Haywood Goldsboro (N.C.) Durham (N.C.) J. D. Winslow, Proprietor. Rah for Durham! Cats out did herself last night and carried the crowd- I enclose a programme Miss Edmundson of Goldboro did not appear + the managers transferred Lessies vocal piece from the 2nd programme to the 1st + she both sung loco foco + played old Black Joe- She was heavily encored on both pieces but her effort on the song was more appreciated- Although no encores were to be noticed, still they called for her 3 times + she was obliged to sing a 2nd piece "This is the song for me"- I have heard her play black Joe as well at home, but Prof __back
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