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	Letter from James Southgate to Delia H. Southgate, September 12, 1883 James Southgate sends news to his wife, Delia H. Southgate, from the "Retreat for the Sick" in Richmond, Virginia. James describes the medicines--Blue Mass, Chlorate of Potash and calomel--that he has taken for his ailments and the effects these have had on his mouth and stomach. He notes the prices of fruits in the Richmond market, visits from the Mohsberg family, and advises Delia to make arrangements in Chapel Hill and Hillsboro to purchase peaches and pears for canning. Southgate asks for news about Mattie who is traveling, his niece Undine and expresses concern for Mrs. Lipscomb and Minnie Moore who are ill. He offers his family dietary advice and requests that Delia send him the family's newspapers after they have been read at home.
	Letter from Lessie Southgate to James Southgate, Delia Southgate, James Haywood Southgate, Annie Southgate, Mattie Southgate, December 25, 1881 Lessie Southgate writes her family in Durham from Goliad, Texas where she is teaching music. She vividly recollects her illness and recovery in the winter of 1880, the visits of doctors Carr, Battle, and Knox, as well as the rich "Christmas eatings," her spare diet of "tea-eggs, toast and mush" and the gifts of her family and friends. Lessie tells her family about the benefit concerts she has organized and gives news of a concert she will give in Victoria, Texas. She writes about a fashionable dress that she will wear at Annie Bradshaw's wedding, a garment that she purchased with her earnings.
	Letter from Mattie Logan Southgate to Delia H. Southgate, January 04, 1880 Mattie Southgate writes her mother Delia Haywood Wynne Southgate with news from her boarding school, Wesleyan Female Institute. Mattie celebrated Christmas with her sisters Annie Moore Southgate and Lessie Muse Southgate during the two-day school holiday provided by principal William A. Harris. The girls send their mother bills for instruction with their music teachers Lizzie Daniels, Anna Boyd and Professor Ide. In addition, they report that they must purchase more sheet music for their lessons, because their music is "out of style." Mattie provides news of an upcoming school performance and a defense of her progress in Miss Williams' history class. She closes with a request that her mother send a box with "cocoanut cake," preserves, mince pies, nuts, and ground peas.
	Letter from Delia H. Southgate to Annie Moore Southgate, February 09, 1885 Delia Southgate writes her daughter, Annie Moore Southgate, who has traveled to Richmond for medical care at Dr. Frank D. Cunningham's Retreat of the Sick.
	Letter from Delia Haywood Southgate to James Southgate, March 05, 1885 Delia Southgate writes her husband, James Southgate, that their son-in-law Thomas Decatur Jones is unwell and their daughter Mattie Logan Southgate Jones is full of anxiety. In addition, she notes that Jones's book keeper A.S. DeVlarming suffers from measles and pneumonia. Delia gives news about the health of every one at home: Lessie has recovered from a cold and sleeps with the dog, Zoe. Aunt Sarah Raboteau sleeps with Delia. She mentions Aunt Sarah's squabbles with the cook Neomie. Delia closes with a request that her husband purchase some artwork.
	Letter from Delia H. Southgate to Mattie Logan Southgate, March 15, 1882 Delia H. Southgate shares news with her daughter Mattie about the poor health of Sarah Raboteau ( Aunt Sarah), Annie Southgate as well as herself. She reports that their family's church will install a bell, notes that the revivals have closed, and gives Mattie news of Lula Freeland's school. Delia inquires about the care package that she sent Mattie and asks for details about the soiree held by the Wesleyan Female Institute.
	Letter from James Southgate to Delia H. Southgate, September 18, 1883 James Southgate writes his wife Delia Southgate about his medical regimen at the Retreat of the Sick, in Richmond and the news he has heard about illnesses in Durham. Responding to reports from Durham of the Whitaker family's illness, Southgate advises that Mr. Whitaker eliminate his hogs, dismantle the hog pen, and put in a layer of lime on the top of the soil. He advises his family to clean their property and use lime to purify the grounds and sleeping rooms. He expresses his concern about the ill health of his Durham friends Mrs. Blackwell, her daughter Mary Blackwell and his daughter's school mate Minnie. He notes his correspondence with Grandma Zach about the Richmond fruit market and makes plans with Delia purchase peaches and pears from Chapel Hill for canning. He describes the mischievous antics of sailors at the Retreat who baptize a brood of kittens. In closing, Southgate mentions his correspondence and visits with friends and relatives including Kate Sanborn, Cousin Aug...
	Photograph of Delia Haywood Wynne Southgate Portrait of Delia Haywood Wynne Southgate (1826-1888), mother of Mattie Logan Southgate Jones.
	Letter from Mattie Logan Southgate Jones to Delia H. Southgate, July 22, 1887 Mattie Southgate Jones writes her mother Delia Haywood Southgate who is visiting her relations in Asheville, North Carolina. Mattie's home is being moved across her lot, while her six-month old baby, Thomas Decatur Jones is teething and recovering from a fever. Mattie sends news of her father, James Southgate, who is in Saratoga Springs and her husband, "Tomie." She concludes her letter with regards for her cousins Lawrence Pulliam and his wife Kate Furman Pulliam and Eva Thomas Furman Brown and her husband Edwin Brown.
	Letter from James Southgate to Delia H. Southgate, July 31, 1884 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.
	Letter from Delia H. Southgate to Mattie Logan Southgate, December 12, 1881 Delia H. Southgate shares news from home with her daughter Mattie Logan Southgate. Mattie's friend Willy Wilkinson battles a fever, her sister Annie has rebounded from illness, her brother Jimmie has traveled to Beaufort for fishing while Aunt Sarah plans a trip to Henderson. She inquires about the items Mattie will need for winter at the Wesleyan Female Institute and promises to send a box or care package for Christmas. Delia asks Mattie for information about her studies in vocal and instrumental music with Miss Lizzie Daniels and Professor E. Louis Ide.
	Letter from Delia H. Southgate to Mattie Logan Southgate, December 14, 1881 Delia H. Southgate shares news from Durham with her daughter Mattie Southgate who attends the Wesleyan Female Institute. Charlie Soong and Mr. Vaughn have been courting Mattie's sister, Annie. Delia describes her husband James Southgate's health problems, her daughter Lessie's adventures in Texas and her son Jimmie's travel to the seashore. She also inquires whether Mattie received gifts of clothing and money that she sent and promises to ship another box for Christmas.
	Letter from Mattie Logan Southgate to Delia H. Southgate, February 27, 1882 Mattie Logan Southgate explains her concern for her father's health and the rationale behind her telegraphing home for news of his condition. The stationery is embellished with hand-drawn birds modeled on those drawn by her friend Minnie. Mattie asks her mother to send a box of water colors from Dike's book shop in Durham, so she can study art on her own. She describes the dress she will wear at the upcoming soiree at Wesleyan Female Institute and closes with a promise to write her sister Lessie.
	Photograph of James Southgate Jones Portrait of James Southgate Jones (1888-1949), son of Mattie Logan Southgate Jones and Thomas Decatur Jones (1852-1889). Image made at the W. Shelburn photographic studio, Durham, North Carolina.
	Photograph of Annie Moore Southgate Portrait of Annie Moore Southgate (1861-1886), daughter of James Southgate and Delia Haywood Wynne Southgate. Image made by the W. Shelburn photographic studio, Durham, North Carolina.

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