Title:
Letter from A. G. Carr, M. D. to Thomas Decatur Jones, September 15, 1889: Electronic Edition.
Author:
Carr, A. G.
Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1887-1893
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 to ,
Author:
Date: 18890915
Note: Dr. A. G. Carr pens this darkly humorous letter to his friend and patient, Thomas Decatur Jones (1852-1889). He tells Thomas that his outstanding medical bill totals two million dollars and that he would like Thomas to will him his infant son Decator, should the elder Jones, or his wife, die. Carr describes the excitement in Durham over the anticipated arrival of Sam Jones, the revivalist, and the death in Goldsboro of Dr. William M. Robey, a Methodist clergyman. He comments on the general health of Durham's citizens and writes that he will soon assist Mrs. Charlie McGary through childbirth. He closes by noting the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Thomas Martin and a raucous fox and oppossum hunt.
P: Southgate-Jones Family Papers, 1760-1982, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Class: Carr, A. G.
Class: Evangelicalism -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History
Class: Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Class: Childbirth -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Class: Childbirth -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century
Class: Jones, Sam P., 1847 - 1906
Class: Religion and sociology -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Class: Hunting -- North Carolina -- Anecdotes
Class: Hunting -- North Carolina -- Durham County -- History
Class: Physician and patient -- Correspondence -- History -- 19th century
Class: Leisure -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Class: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1887-1893
Class: Martin, Mrs. Thomas
Class: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
Class: Robey, William M.
Class: Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate
Class: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
Class: Carr, A. G.
Class: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
Class: Durham (N.C.)
Class: Atlanta (Ga.)
Class: Goldsboro (N.C.)

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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Carr, A. G.
Evangelicalism -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Durham (N.C.) -- History
Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Childbirth -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Childbirth -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century
Jones, Sam P., 1847 - 1906
Religion and sociology -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Hunting -- North Carolina -- Anecdotes
Hunting -- North Carolina -- Durham County -- History
Physician and patient -- Correspondence -- History -- 19th century
Leisure -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1887-1893
Martin, Mrs. Thomas
Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
Robey, William M.
Jones, Mattie Logan Southgate
Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
Carr, A. G.
Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
Durham (N.C.)
Atlanta (Ga.)
Goldsboro (N.C.)

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