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Letter from James Haywood Southgate to Mattie Logan Southgate, April 6, 1882: Electronic Edition. Author: Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916 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 Haywood Southgate to Mattie Logan Southgate, April 6, 1882 Author: James Haywood Southgate Date: 18820406 Note: James Haywood Southgate sends his sister Mattie Logan Southgate a humorous letter and photograph. James provides an immodest analysis of his physical features by comparing them with those of nineteenth-century luminaries. "You will doubtless note the appearance of that Classic brow, that Websterian mouth, that Clay cut ear, that Calhoun nasal organ . . . ." He commends Mattie on her academic progress at the Wesleyan Female Institute, particularly her improvement in painting, and offers that he might be able to visit her in Staunton, Virginia. 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: Virginia -- Description and travel -- 19th century Class: Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Class: Education -- Virginia -- Social aspects -- History -- 19th century Class: Family -- Social life and customs -- Southern states Class: Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916 Class: Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate Class: Brothers and sisters -- Correspondence Class: Wesleyan Female Institute (Staunton, Va.) Class: Wesleyan Female Institute (Staunton, Va.) -- Students -- History -- 19th century Class: Photography -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Class: Photography -- Social aspects -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century Class: Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate, b. 1865 Class: Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916 Class: Staunton (Va.) Class: Durham (N.C.)
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Durham (N.C.) -- History Virginia -- Description and travel -- 19th century Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Education -- Virginia -- Social aspects -- History -- 19th century Family -- Social life and customs -- Southern states Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916 Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate Brothers and sisters -- Correspondence Wesleyan Female Institute (Staunton, Va.) Wesleyan Female Institute (Staunton, Va.) -- Students -- History -- 19th century Photography -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century Photography -- Social aspects -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate, b. 1865 Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916 Staunton (Va.) Durham (N.C.) James Southgate General Life, Fire Ins. and Commission Agent. I have little time in which to write what is called a letter, but will take this opportunity to Enclose a photo of myself, for your Distinguished consideration. You will doubtless note the appearance of that Classic brow; that Websterian mouth; that Clay cut ear; that Calhoun nasal organ +c +c.- all of which I hope may please you, to say the least. Your last report was far ahead of any one previous and from it I am led to believe that you will come our all right in Time. I may come to Staunton to see you at that time, but now it is very uncertain. I am well pleased with your improvement in painting, and hope you will be able to give it much attention. We are all very well- Write often to your Loving Bro'
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