Box Short Collection 8
Contains 22 Results:
Deed -- Redemption of lot in Fayetteville, Ala. for $15.00, November 19, 1867
This series contains photographs, programs, cards, a map, a deed, a mortgage, and a eulogy.
Mortgage -- Henrietta and D.E. Bracken to Dr. John Dixon, June 12, 1894
This series contains photographs, programs, cards, a map, a deed, a mortgage, and a eulogy.
Eulogy in memory of Drs. Tool, Steadham, and Pettsford [handwritten by f Dr. Dixon, n.d. Seemingly written to be read before county medical association] -- Ten pages
This series contains photographs, programs, cards, a map, a deed, a mortgage, and a eulogy.
John B. Kelley, Southwood, Tal[ladega], Ala. to "Professor Dixon", March 27, 1856
relates activities while in Talladega teaching, news of friends, family, etc.
Jno Mck Bride (?), Richmond, Va. to _____ Dixon, December 25, 1859
relates "Nashville crowd leaves here tomorrow;" 40 or 50 "matriculated here;" advises his friend to go South, New Orleans or some other point; requests Philadelphia newspapers
Jno. S. McC Bride (?), Maryville, Tennessee, to "Dear Dixon", April 10, 1860
Author has read of John Dixon's graduation from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia; relates own study attempts and aspirations
John Dixon, Head Qurs (Quarters), Gracie's Brigade, Chaffins Bluff, [Va.] to "Dear Mattie [Mathilda Kelley] , June 1, 1864
complains of irregular and infrequent mail; comments on rumors from news from home; describes place he is situated two miles from Drewry's Bluff and reports Lee trying to prevent Grant's forming juncture with Butler and attack Petersburg; reports casualties; expresses hope for peace and desire to return home
[John Dixon] Petersburg, to "Dear Mattie", June 26, 1865
reports activities of army and Grant's heavy concentration around Petersburg trying to break through; describes: continuous and heavy fighting going on, wounded and dying, division chaplain's conducting services, condition of men, some news of people from home [letter incomplete]
John Dixon, Fayetteville, Talladega County, to "Dear Mattie," [Kellyton], September 17, 1865
written about a month prior to their marriage. Relates activities as doctors, social affairs, and expresses love and wish to see her, discusses marriage plans
Correspondence received by Mathilda Kelley Dixon, following Dr. John Dixon's death. [Arranged alphabetically by author of letters.] (Fourteen letters), 1902
This accession consists of correspondence (1856-1860) to Dixon from friends; correspondence (1864-1865) from Dixon to his mother and to his fiancee, Mattie Kelley; letters of condolence (1902) to Mattie Dixon upon Dixon's death; obituaries (1902) of Dixon; two photographs; and memorabilia.
