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Letter from Kate Christine Sanborn to James Southgate, July 17, 1884: Electronic Edition. Author: Sanborn, Kate Christine 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: Trudi Abel 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 Kate Christine Sanborn to James Southgate, July 17, 1884 Author: Kate Christine Sanborn Date: 18840717 Note: Kate Christine Sanborn tells James Southgate, that she has heard rumors that his daughter Mattie is spending time with a buyer of bright leaf tobacco. She wants Mattie's father to reveal the identity of this man who keeps her friend "in the parlor till 1 a.m. three nights a week." Kate comments on the nomination of Grover Cleveland and the placement of Thomas A. Hendricks on the Democratic ticket. She notes that the Durham papers have suggested that the younger James Southgate might be a suitable legislative candidate. She closes with a discussion of her unmarried status. P: James Southgate papers, 1794-1944 and undated, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Class: Tobacco industry -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 19th century Class: Gossip -- Southern states -- 19th century Class: Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate Class: Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Class: Sanborn, Kate Christine Class: Courtship -- North Carolina -- 19th century Class: Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 Class: Hendricks, Thomas A. (Thomas Andrews), 1819-1885 Class: Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916 Class: Sanborn, Kate Christine Class: Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Class: Durham (N.C.)
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Tobacco industry -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 19th century Gossip -- Southern states -- 19th century Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Sanborn, Kate Christine Courtship -- North Carolina -- 19th century Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 Hendricks, Thomas A. (Thomas Andrews), 1819-1885 Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916 Sanborn, Kate Christine Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Durham (N.C.) I beg leave to inquire Mr. Southgate, what has become of your conscience[?] "A long, long time has indeed intervened since you have had a letter from Kate." Whose fault? Should I have a written a second letter just because the first reached you too soon? You seem to have entertained some such expectation. 'tis well I did not know of it till now-you might have realized your gloomy foreboding & received several. Those dear little vines[?], if I could invest them with sufficient spirit of mischief-they would take you for
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