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	Letter from James Southgate to Delia H. Southgate, September 18, 1883 James Southgate writes his wife Delia Southgate about his medical regimen at the Retreat of the Sick, in Richmond and the news he has heard about illnesses in Durham. Responding to reports from Durham of the Whitaker family's illness, Southgate advises that Mr. Whitaker eliminate his hogs, dismantle the hog pen, and put in a layer of lime on the top of the soil. He advises his family to clean their property and use lime to purify the grounds and sleeping rooms. He expresses his concern about the ill health of his Durham friends Mrs. Blackwell, her daughter Mary Blackwell and his daughter's school mate Minnie. He notes his correspondence with Grandma Zach about the Richmond fruit market and makes plans with Delia purchase peaches and pears from Chapel Hill for canning. He describes the mischievous antics of sailors at the Retreat who baptize a brood of kittens. In closing, Southgate mentions his correspondence and visits with friends and relatives including Kate Sanborn, Cousin Aug...
	Letter from Mattie Logan Southgate to James Southgate, September 23, 1883 Mattie Logan Southgate sends news concerning Minnie Moore's death to her father, James Southgate, who has traveled to Richmond, Virginia. She further describes the ill health that afflicts little Mary Blackwell and Mrs. Lockhart. Mattie refers to the letter Kate Sanborn sent to her father. She describes her visits with different Asheville friends and relatives and the poor quality of vocal and instrumental music that she heard there.
	Letter from Kate Christine Sanborn to James Southgate, September 27, 1883 Kate Christine Sanborn expresses her grief to James Southgate about the recent loss of her mother, Susan Sanborn. Kate notes that her father and seven of her siblings have already died.
	Letter from Kate Christine Sanborn to James Southgate , July 17, 1884 Kate Christine Sanborn tells James Southgate, that she has heard rumors that his daughter Mattie is spending time with a buyer of bright leaf tobacco. She wants Mattie's father to reveal the identity of this man who keeps her friend "in the parlor till 1 a.m. three nights a week." Kate comments on the nomination of Grover Cleveland and the placement of Thomas A. Hendricks on the Democratic ticket. She notes that the Durham papers have suggested that the younger James Southgate might be a suitable legislative candidate. She closes with a discussion of her unmarried status.
	Letter from Kate Sanborn to Mattie Logan Southgate, October 12, 1884 In this letter, from Kate Sanborn to Mattie Southgate, Kate reacts with surprise to Mattie Southgate's announcement of her upcoming wedding. She berates Mattie for setting a date for the wedding while neglecting to inform her of the groom's name. Kate wonders whether the groom is Capt. Wahab or Mr. Duke.
	Letter from Kate Christine Sanborn to Mattie Logan Southgate Jones, December 06, 1889 Kate Christine Sanborn expresses her sympathy to her friend Mattie Logan Southgate Jones on the death of Thomas Decatur Jones (1852-1889).

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