Title:
Letter from James Southgate to James Haywood Southgate, September 1, 1887: Electronic Edition.
Author:
Southgate, James, 1832-1914
Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916
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 to James Haywood Southgate, September 1, 1887
Author: James Southgate
Date: 18870901
Note: In this letter to his son James H. Southgate, James Southgate discusses his medical condition diagnosed by Dr. A.G. Carr, Dr. Bartholow, and Dr. Frank D. Cunningham. James Southgate worries about Eugene Morehead's health and the future of the Durham bank should Morehead die. Southgate describes his diet at his hotel in Saratoga Springs and gives a report on a prayer meeting held by Reverend Dr. Simpson of t he New York Tabernacle. He anticipates his journey home and wonders if he will, upon his return, feel like Rip Van Winkle.
P: James Southgate papers, 1794-1944 and undated, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Class: Cunningham, Frank D.
Class: Morehead, Eugene Lindsay, 1845-1889
Class: Banks and banking -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 19th century
Class: Carr, A. G.
Class: Bartholow, Dr.
Class: Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History
Class: Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century
Class: Family -- Social life and customs -- Southern states
Class: Medical care -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Class: Religion -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Class: Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916
Class: Southgate, James, 1832-1914
Class: Durham (N.C.)
Class: Richmond (Va.)
Class: Batesville (Va.)
Class: Saratoga (N.Y.)

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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Cunningham, Frank D.
Morehead, Eugene Lindsay, 1845-1889
Banks and banking -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 19th century
Carr, A. G.
Bartholow, Dr.
Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Durham (N.C.) -- History
Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century
Family -- Social life and customs -- Southern states
Medical care -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Religion -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Southgate, James Haywood, 1859-1916
Southgate, James, 1832-1914
Durham (N.C.)
Richmond (Va.)
Batesville (Va.)
Saratoga (N.Y.)

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