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Letter from James Southgate with a note from James Haywood Southgate to Delia H. Southgate, Annie Moore Southgate, Mattie Logan Southgate, and Celestia Muse Southgate, September 7, 1883: Electronic Edition. Author: Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Southgate, Annie Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916 Southgate, Delia Haywood Wynne Simmons, Celestia Muse Southgate, 1863-1914 Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate 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 with a note from James Haywood Southgate to Delia H. Southgate, Annie Moore Southgate, Mattie Logan Southgate, and Celestia Muse Southgate, September 7, 1883 Author: James Southgate Date: 18830907 Note: James Southgate, together with his son James H. Southgate, sends news to his Durham household from Richmond, Virginia where the elder Southgate seeks medical care for his ailments. James describes the visits with friends, and the medical treatment he is receiving from his physician. James H. Southgate closes the letter with a postscript that describes the "Retreat for the Sick" and its costs. This letter was written on J. Southgate and Son, General Life, Fire, and Accident Insurance Agents stationery. P: James Southgate papers, 1794-1944 and undated, Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library, Duke University. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Class: Medical care -- United States -- History -- 19th century Class: Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- History -- 19th century Class: Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Class: Southgate, Annie Class: Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate Class: Simmons, Celestia Muse Southgate, 1863-1914 Class: Raboteau, Sarah Ann Wynne, 1816-1895 Class: Leisure -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History Class: Diseases -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century Class: Pharmacy -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Class: Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Class: Southgate, Delia Haywood Class: Mohsberg family Class: J. Southgate and Son Company Class: Family -- North Carolina -- Social life and customs Class: Concerts Class: Cost Class: Class: Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Class: Southgate, Annie Class: Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate, b. 1865 Class: Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916 Class: Southgate, Lessie Class: Durham (N.C.) Class: Richmond (Va.)
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Medical care -- United States -- History -- 19th century Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- History -- 19th century Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Southgate, Annie Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate Simmons, Celestia Muse Southgate, 1863-1914 Raboteau, Sarah Ann Wynne, 1816-1895 Leisure -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century Durham (N.C.) -- History Diseases -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century Pharmacy -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Southgate, Delia Haywood Mohsberg family J. Southgate and Son Company Family -- North Carolina -- Social life and customs Concerts Cost Southgate, James, 1832-1914 Southgate, Annie Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate, b. 1865 Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916 Southgate, Lessie Durham (N.C.) Richmond (Va.) J. Southgate & Son. General Life, Fire & Accident Ins. Agents I am able to write a short letter this a. m [sic] although I have just recovered from a slight attack. The Dr fortunately came in just as it was coming on + saw me through- He was sorry to see me suffer but glad he came in while I was in trouble. My friends are very kind- Mrs Moshsberg came to see me yesterday morning and sent complimentary tickets to a musical entertainment Jimmie went but I did not. He will write or tell you about it- Dr Lafferty called this morning and entertained me while I was sick. The arrangement is for me to go to the " |