Blackistone Family Collection--Correspondence

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Blackistone Family Collection--Correspondence

Entry/Object ID

2004.008.0056

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 14 3/4" w x 9 5/8" h Folder 000531. Pieces 531-540 The pieces are not dated. There are two letters from Kate in Georgia filled with stories about her baby Lillia. J. Marshall was also living there and had just been admitted to the bar. There is a letter from John F. Dent expounding his views on protective tariffs--he is opposed. A letter from J. Marshall details what is being done at the Burlington farm. There is a very carefully crafted poem by J.F.D. to "Miss" asking her to be his wife.

Collection

Blackistone Family Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Location

Container

Blackistone Collection, Box 11

Shelf

Rack 15, Shelf 5

Wall

South wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dent, John F. (1814-1898)

Person or Organization

Dent, Catherine Rebecca (1842-1872)

Person or Organization

Dent, Joseph Hugh (1844-1929)

Person or Organization

Dent, John Marshall (1844-1929)

Person or Organization

Dent, Lillia Blakistone (1815-1884)