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       University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center 
     
     Major family papers 
     2010ms010 
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       0.23 Cubic Feet 
       1 box (154 items) 
     
     1815-1895, undated 
     The Major family papers (dated 1815-1895, undated; 0.23 cubic feet; 1 box) primarily consist of letters written by and to members of the Major family of Frankfort, documenting their political, social, and family lives. The majority of the letters were written to Samuel Ire Monger Major II or his father Samuel Ire Monger Major, I.  
     Housed with multiple collections. 
   
   
     Conditions Governing Access 
 Collection is open to researchers by appointment.    
   
     Conditions Governing Use 
 The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.    
   
     Preferred Citation 
 2010ms010: [identification of item], Major family papers, 1815-1895, undated, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.    
   
     Arrangement 
 Collection is arranged chronologically and individually described.    
   
     Processing Information 
 Collection was arranged and described by Eastern Kentucky University Special Collections and Archives in 2010. The finding aid was integrated with their finding aid for the Major family papers housed at EKU.    
   
     Scope and Contents 
 The Major family papers (dated 1815-1895, undated; 0.23 cubic feet; 1 box) primarily consist of letters written by and to members of the Major family of Frankfort, documenting their political, social, economic, and family lives. The majority of the letters were written to Samuel Ire Monger Major, II or his father Samuel Ire Monger Major I.  Notable correspondents include John B. Major, William E. Eimms, William Preston, Joseph P. Foree, S. Hodges, Mary Scott Major (wife of SIM Major II), W. L. Sutton, John Hanna, Patrick U. Major (brother of SIM Major II), D. Swigert, Robert W. Scott, and Elizabeth Scott. The papers include an 1865 letter from E. M. Major as a prisoner-of-war at Camp Chase, Ohio, during the Civil War; a letter from William E. Simms concerning a speech he made in Congress in 1859; and a letter concerning politics from Congressman William Preston in 1858.    
   
     Biographical note 
 Samuel Ire Monger Major II (1830-1886) was born to Samuel Ire Monger Major I (1791-1855) and Martha Hipkins Bohannon in Frankfort Kentucky. He married Mary Brown Scott, the daughter of Robert W. and Elizabeth Scott, in 1862. He ran the  Frankfort Yeoman  as the editor starting in 1852 until it ceased publication in 1886. He served as a Kentucky legislator, as the mayor of Frankfort (served four terms starting in 1867), and as Kentucky's long-time Public Printer and Binder.    
   
     Family archives. 
     Letters. 
     Kentucky -- Politics and government. 
     United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 
     Journalism -- Kentucky 
     Major, Samuel Ire Monger, 1830-1886 
     Major, Samuel Ire Monger, 1791-1855 
     Preston, William, 1816-1887 
     Scott, Robert W. (Robert Wilmot), 1808-1884 
   
   John Hopkins letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354815 1815 June 23 1 1 1 Scope and Contents Letter transmitting unspecified documents with a request to copy them. William White letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354814 1817 October 26 1 1 2 Scope and Contents Letter seeking information about a trunk coming from Pittsburg that he would like forwarded to Harrodsburg. William White letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354813 1817 November 3 1 1 3 Scope and Contents Still awaiting the trunk mentioned in previous letter and encloses a note to be cashed at the bank. William White letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354812 1817 November 14 1 1 4 Scope and Contents Wants to know if the trunk arrived yet and, if so, please keep it as he is now returning to Frankfort. Letter from John Hanna 354811 1817 November 15 1 1 5 Scope and Contents Terms for a gold watch and chain pawned by Ralph Pyle for $60.54. Letter from George W. Thompson 354810 1817 November 17 1 1 6 Scope and Contents List of items to be delivered to Harrodsburg for Ralph Pyle & William White (includes bed curtains and large glass). James Y. Love letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354809 1818 December 24 1 1 7 Scope and Contents There are letters but he is sending him razors by  the boy  and indicates that John Hanna has gone to Lexington. James Y. Love letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354808 1819 January 10 1 1 8 Scope and Contents States that Granville Crockett said there were no letters for him at the office; Major Odens had a Ball on Friday and his house caught fire on Saturday. Chapman Coleman letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354807 1819 May 21 1 1 9 Scope and Contents Coleman appears to be debt collector; refers to his  marshalling business  and says that Major and Robert Branham both have claims against Alsop that he can collect in St. Louis. Thomas W. Jones letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354806 1819 June 28 1 1 10 Scope and Contents States he is unable to repay a loan due the Bank because of sickness in the family and requests a new note. Cyprian F. Wells letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354805 1819 July 8 1 1 11 Scope and Contents The land they were looking at is in Trusteeship but is probably  a bonafide purchase . Charles W. Edwards letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354804 1819 August 21 1 1 12 Scope and Contents Very long letter about drugs and medicine being bought and sold; includes a long passage about his sexual adventures in New Orleans and states that he has not seen  finer Ramparts than at Orleans . Joseph Weisiger letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354803 1819 August 24 1 1 13 Scope and Contents Requesting assistance on getting information on various tracts of land in Hardin, Washington, Greenup, and Christian counties. Cyprian F. Wells letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354802 1819 September 21 1 1 14 Scope and Contents Mentions that Major was indisposed while in Tennessee and should take a  course of Medicine ; asks about a friend from Baltimore and mentions  the Players  [a group of actors] traveling to Frankfort. Nicholas Lafon letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354801 1819 November 29 1 1 15 Scope and Contents Bearer of this note,  Mr. Miller, wishes to leave some money with you for me . Joseph Kinnaird letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354800 1820 January 29 1 2 1 Scope and Contents Discusses his horse going blind, various family members and friends, and asks if Mr. Butler might want to combine schools and if it would be profitable. Cyprian F. Wells letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354799 1820 July 11 1 2 2 Scope and Contents Business, congratulates Major for thinking about marriage, mentions a fine barbecue and ball. Thomas H. Mosby letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354798 1820 July 17 1 2 3 Scope and Contents Writes to Major as clerk of the Bank of Kentucky requesting dividends and giving him power of attorney. Letter includes copy of Major's reply. Mary Ann Gayles letter to Dr. Patrick Major 354797 1826 March 23 1 2 4 Scope and Contents Went to ball, friends and family - addressed to Mrs. Martha Major. John Gayle letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major I 354796 1827 April 7 1 2 5 Scope and Contents From a cousin who gives news of fishing on the Ohio River at Henderson, he is continuing his education, other family news and says he has been  right halthy (sic) . Charles Chowning letter to Chowning, Tillitha, et.al. 354795 1832 September 1 2 6 Scope and Contents Chowning's 1830 will copied by Daniel B. Price, Jessamine County Clerk; details distribution of his  plantation  and other assets including slaves named Lucy, Peter, Henry and Linda. Joseph P. Foree letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354794 1840 June 4 1 2 7 Scope and Contents Cousin to Major, travelling to Tennessee, please meet in Frankfort if you can. Georgia A. Blackburn letter to Patrick U. Major 354793 1849 August 9 1 2 8 Scope and Contents From his cousin who gives news of St. Louis society, staying in the country, and family and friends. Dr. Patrick Major letter to Patrick U. Major 354792 1849 August 12 1 2 9 Scope and Contents Gives cures for bowel problems. Joel Scott letter to [James B.] Waller 354791 1853 March 23 1 2 10 Scope and Contents Took possession of Ned, he was in jail, once paid,  you are authorized to give up the negro . Samuel Ire Monger Major I letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354790 1854 January 24 1 2 11 Scope and Contents Need day book after transcription. B. F. Johnson letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354789 1854 May 16 1 2 12 Scope and Contents A very long letter discussing his views on politics of the time including temperance, black suffrage, and states that  us true bludded Kentuckians  will not be dictated to by an Ohio master. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354788 1855 April 20 1 2 13 Scope and Contents Returns signed notes, asks why letters are too short, and requests a visit. E. C. Blackburn letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354787 1855 May 27 1 2 14 Scope and Contents Know Nothings , emigrants, ballots, fraud, politics, ethics, talks about the death of Samuel Ire Monger Major I. Joseph Bohannan letter to William Bohannan, et.al. 354786 1855 December 28 ADS 1 2 15 Scope and Contents note Bohannan's 1815 will copied by James Roy Micou, Essex County (VA) Clerk; details of the distribution of his estate including $500 in "negroe property" and on which Patrick Major has noted "My Great Grandfather. P.U.M." Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354785 1856 June 11 1 2 16 Scope and Contents Discusses the possible purchase of Albert, a slave, by Mr. Taney. C. C. Rogers letters to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354784 1856 June 25 1 2 17 Scope and Contents Wrote to Jeptha Dudley to form a committee, organize district. W. D. Reid letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354783 1856 July 19 1 2 18 Scope and Contents Agrees with his  Yeoman  article on Fugitive Slave Law, Wilmot Proviso, Jacksons Resolution, Kansas Nebraska Bill and discusses local politics and upcoming elections F. Major letter to Patrick U. Major 354782 1857 January 11 1 2 19 Scope and Contents No objection to price of tuition for his son Tom and thanks Patrick for offer to board him. Lizzie Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354781 1857 June 30 1 2 20 Scope and Contents Invites Major and several others to a picnic on Friday [July 3] near Eminence - includes envelope. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354780 1857 September 25 1 2 21 Scope and Contents Demands immediate answer to previous letter, wants to know if  remaining here  would be of service. Joseph P. Foree letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354779 1858 March 9 1 2 22 Scope and Contents Asks him to help R. R. Russell get the job at the Shelbyville Post Office, in confidence as the other applicants are also friends. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354778 1858 April 18 1 2 23 Scope and Contents Demands that notes be sent immediately. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354777 1858 May 6 1 2 24 Scope and Contents Asks if letter to South was written, no news, seeks to know value of Col. Hayes's establishment. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354776 1858 May 7 1 2 25 Scope and Contents Asks him if he can bring mother home, reminds him to send letter to South. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354775 1858 May 10 1 2 26 Scope and Contents Assures Major he can raise enough for him, questions H.'s business maneuvering. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354774 1858 May 21 1 2 27 Scope and Contents Asks if letter to South has been written, why he's working in 5 weeks, and which propositions he intends to take. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354773 1858 May 28 1 2 28 Scope and Contents Must take care of establishment while Heath and Howard are away, have everything arranged so bills can be paid. R. P. White letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354772 1858 May 29 1 2 29 Scope and Contents General news, politics, Judge McKee, slavery and Black Republicans, family. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354771 1858 July 11 1 2 30 Scope and Contents Will leave D.H.& Co. in August, plans to canvass the state to drum up business, asks for more letters, asks if he's heard from South, send $100. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354770 1858 July 25 1 2 31 Scope and Contents Complains that Major left for home unexpectedly, requests a letter informing him of Majors's business dealings. William Preston letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354769 1858 September 25 1 2 32 Scope and Contents Discusses political scene in Kentucky and his prospects of running for some unspecified public office (probably Governor). William E. Simms letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354768 1858 October 9 1 2 33 Scope and Contents Says that Preston is  appointed to Spain  which means  an old line Democrat  will be nominated for Governor and discusses the race at length as well as venting against the  Know Nothings . Martha H. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354767 1858 December 10 1 2 34 Scope and Contents Hopes that he will be home from the Convention by Christmas, his paper is suffering from his absence. William Preston letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354766 1858 December 14 1 2 35 Scope and Contents U.S. government land acquisition plans including Cuba, noted as  Private  and written from Willard's Hotel, Washington, DC. Jonathan B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354765 1858 December 18 1 2 36 Scope and Contents Enclosed letter from James B. Clay, mentions political articles about Stephen A. Douglas and others, business matters, visit from gentlemen from Harrison Patrick U. Major letter to Alexander Major 354764 1858 December 20 1 2 37 Scope and Contents A lengthy letter about Alexander withdrawing as a candidate for delegate to the Convention from Henderson, gives many reasons including the fact that his brothers are  printers to the State  and his actions might jeopardize that. W. L. Sutton letter to Jonathan B. Major 354763 1859 January 24 1 2 38 Scope and Contents Has received the proof of a report being published by the Yeoman Office and gives a very lengthy description of how the tables should be formatted. William E. Simms letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354762 1859 May 26 1 2 39 Scope and Contents Says he will be speaking at Bald Knob in June and talks about the  Know Nothings  and that the Louisville Journal found the principles of the Republicans  less objectionable  than those of the Democratic Party. J. L. Gibbons letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354761 1859 May 30 1 2 40 Scope and Contents Needs to stay in Louisville to oversee repairs to a cemetery lot and discusses several women they know and some local politics [probably Gibbons, J. L., Louisville, president second national convention of journeymen printers, 1851]. Thomas J. Porter letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354760 1859 July 16 1 2 41 Scope and Contents Discusses local politics of Woodford and Franklin counties and believes the  Opposition  can be checkmated. S. N. Hodges letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354759 1859 October 5 1 2 42 Scope and Contents Wants the card he encloses printed in the Yeoman, asks that Pat write to him or stop by the next time he passes through Louisville and his circuit, business. Robert S. Forde letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354758 1859 October 31 1 2 43 Scope and Contents Francis McChesney has asked him to become a candidate for the Assistant Clerk of the House and wants his support as well as sending an announcement in the Yeoman to all Democratic candidates. G. A. Gordon letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354757 1859 November 21 1 2 44 Scope and Contents He is preparing to go South and wants the $375 owed him by Jonathan B. Major and John's Colt revolver. William E. Simms letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354756 1859 December 18 1 2 45 Scope and Contents Sends a copy of the Congressional Globe containing his remarks, see John C. Breckinridge as the next candidate for President and thinks the present discussion in the house  has had a good effect on the Northern States . Robert S. Forde letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354755 1860 November 14 1 3 1 Scope and Contents He sent him a letter addressed to  the Committee  to be returned if his request was turned down to return the letter, he wants the letter back now. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354754 1862 November 23 1 3 2 Scope and Contents Thanks him for the money as he was  clean out of rye and indian  and discusses several other money matters as well as someone wanting to borrow his gun but that he does not want to loan it and is using Sam as an excuse. D. M. Payne, Jr. letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354753 1863 June 16 1 3 3 Scope and Contents Enjoyed the visit to your house, left revolver, please send it express  as soon as practicable . Robert W. Scott letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354752 1863 July 1 3 4 Scope and Contents Talks about several notes due the bank, heard of a  military disturbance in town  has 200 acres of wheat and Major should send Toby out if thinks he will be  more secure here than at home . Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354751 1863 July 26 1 3 5 Scope and Contents Mostly discuses personal money matters, asks that J.D. Pollard, secretary of their Lodge, send a draft for $30 and mentions that the people here (Louisville) will probably vote for Wickliffe. Patrick U. Major letter too Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354750 1863 August 17 1 3 6 Scope and Contents Needs $25 to settle debts in Louisville before he goes to Carroll County where he is owed $800. Noah F. Flood letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354749 1863 August 28 1 3 7 Scope and Contents Please send the Yeoman, Missouri enrollment officer needs protection from  bushwackers  (refers to the Enrollment Act of March 3, 1863) and mentions that the counties on the border with Kansas have been devastated. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354748 1863 September 24 1 3 8 Scope and Contents Needs advice because he is thinking of an office and  paddling his canoe in Louisville,  discusses the pros and cons and is afraid their mother will not be happy if he decides to move to Louisville. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354747 1863 September 27 1 3 9 Scope and Contents Still awaiting advice on the move to Louisville, will be in Frankfort next Saturday and needs another $25. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354746 1863 October 29 1 3 10 Scope and Contents Send books and bedding to address below. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354745 1863 November 8 1 3 11 Scope and Contents Asks him to send several pieces of furniture, needs $50 and is trying to live on the cheap boarding at $3 per week and  doing my own bed making, boot blacking, etc. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354744 1863 November 16 1 3 12 Scope and Contents Has received a letter from Kate but has not received an answer or the things requested in his previous letter. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354743 1863 November 20 1 3 13 Scope and Contents Mostly talks about family and also says that he has not received any letters in two weeks but is still very much in need of  a Stanton Code of Practice, some chairs and some money… Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354742 1863 November 27 1 3 14 Scope and Contents Received the table chairs abd book rack but need a half dozen cheap split bottom chairs, mentions that the  Rebs do not believe the newspaper accounts of the late fight at Chattanooga. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354741 1863 December 3 1 3 15 Scope and Contents Dr. Elliott wants a copy of Dumas' Progress Of Democracy and says that his health is still improving. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354740 1863 December 5 1 3 16 Scope and Contents Received the money and his health is still improving, says that when writing about  friends in Dixie  don't leave him in the dark, he has joined the Louisville Club and has money owed him all over his Circuit but can't get it. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354739 1864 January 25 1 3 17 Scope and Contents Wants a letter and news from home, asks about several friends and says that Louis was here and " he looks and says he is quite well . Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354738 1864 April 20 1 3 18 Scope and Contents Says that Louis has left on a steamboat for Pittsburg, is getting promissory notes for good fees but not much funds, wants family news and will be in Owenton week after next. Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354737 1864 July 14 1 3 19 Scope and Contents Has found lodging for their sister with Dr. Weems in Jeffersonville, he says an order may compromise that because  Reb General  Alfred Vaughan's family is there and Union Gen. Jeremiah T. Boyle told him yesterday the order  would certainly be issued . Joseph P. Foree letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354736 1864 August 20 1 3 20 Scope and Contents Was detained yesterday at Eminence but released on his  verbal parole 'not to give aid and comfort to the Rebellion'  and says he has never done so. E.M. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354735 1865 January 16 1 3 21 Scope and Contents Letter from a cousin who is a Confederate prisoner writing from Camp Chase, Ohio, discusses weather and requests money for tobacco, etc. Joseph P. Foree letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354734 1865 September 15 1 3 22 Scope and Contents Wants him to bring a copy of Stanton's Codes & Revised Statutes when he comes to visit, everyone arrived safely and other family news. Samuel Ire Monger Major II letter to Mary B. Major 354733 1866 February 24 1 3 23 Scope and Contents Mostly family news and some mention of finances including a settlement with Noel & Co. Mary B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354732 1866 June 25 1 3 24 Scope and Contents Why did you not scold me…  friends, family, acquaintances, social news, thank you for long letter. E. Hunsley and R.C. Williams letter to G. W. Craddock 354731 1866 September 19 1 3 25 Scope and Contents Business commission to Mr. Major from Major Williams - G.W. Craddock was KY Secretary of State, 1872-75. R. W. Woolley letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354730 1867 February 28 1 3 26 Scope and Contents Wants the detailed vote for Attorney General from the last Democratic convention. S. N. Hodges letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354729 1867 May 22 1 3 27 Scope and Contents Discusses Major running for the Legislature and is offering his assistance, also suggests that he  talk to old man Galt if you see him. He was strong for you… S. N. Hodges letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354728 1867 June 4 1 3 28 Scope and Contents Discusses Major's running for office as a Democrat, talks quite a bit about  avowed radicals. Mary B. Major letter to Samuel ire Monger Major II 354727 1867 June 30 1 3 29 Scope and Contents A long letter from Louisville with news of her health problems and family as well as mention of SIM being elected. D. Swigert letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354726 1867 July 4 1 3 30 Scope and Contents Says Alex bought and a Shetland pony from him and said that  you would pay for it, $150… Martha Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354725 1867 August 1 3 31 Scope and Contents She is staying with Annie and Alex but will come back to Frankfort anytime, Alex has to watch his farm hands constantly so that they  do him justice,  and other family news. Mary B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354724 1867 October 1 3 32 Scope and Contents You see I do not weary in well doing   talks about her love for him, the weather, family news and travel to Louisville [envelope and newsclipping attached] Mary B. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354723 1867 November 1 1 3 33 Scope and Contents Letter states that she is feeling better, is sending him shirts via Mr. Lane and  omorrow is Fathers - fifty-nine years old.  [Robert Scott was born 2 Nov 1808] Patrick U. Major letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354722 1868 May 15 1 3 34 Scope and Contents Talks about his health, requests money, will attend Odd Fellows lodge. R. C. Sanders letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354721 1868 September 26 1 3 35 Scope and Contents note Very long letter regarding friends, family, politics and business, talks extensively about raising goats, includes a long paragraph about Radicals in the party and the Negro element in North Carolina that is controlling elections, including magistrates and constables. Lafayette Green letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354720 1869 January 5 1 3 36 Scope and Contents Sends a petition for him to present to the governor for remission of some fines, possibility of new county, business and family news. Y. Yersten letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354719 1869 July 22 1 3 37 Scope and Contents Privileges of the Reading Room of YMMLA association. Jackson McClain letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354718 1874 November 12 1 4 1 Scope and Contents Alex's accounts, all past due, he is constantly being sued for them. M. Lindsay letter to Samuel Tilden 354717 1876 September 20 1 4 2 Scope and Contents Lindsay was Chief Justice of KY Court of Appeals, letter of introduction for Samuel Ire Monger Major II - includes envelope addressed to Tilden at Albany, NY. Robert W. Scott letter to Mary B. Major 354716 1880 May 3 1 4 3 Scope and Contents Very long letter mainly about family, friends, the weather and gardens but also mentions that he thinks Sam deserves much credit for the union of north and south Frankfort, and for bringing an abundance of water from Cave Spring to the city. L. Major letter to Mary B. Major 354715 1881 January 1 1 4 4 Scope and Contents Niece of Samuel Ire Monger Major II. Asks why did Uncle Sam not send a box at Christmas, family news. Mary B. Major letter to Patrick U. Major 354714 1881 July 24 1 4 5 Scope and Contents Promises to send sick dog, Samuel Major III proud to be wearing pants. R. S. Major letter to Mary B. Major 354713 1881 October 14 1 4 6 Robert W. and Elizabeth W. Scott letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354712 1881 October 20 1 4 7 Scope and Contents Reflections on our fiftieth Nuptial Day. Judge William Lindsay letter 354711 1882 April 20 1 4 8 Scope and Contents Funeral notice for his wife, Henrietta Lindsay. Samuel Ire Monger Major II letter to Mary B. Major 354710 1882 September 17 1 4 9 Scope and Contents A letter expressing his love for and their son and how much he misses t, swears to never  drink any ardent spirits of any kind  without a prescription and her knowledge and says that he had to take morphine for two days because of the chills. Samuel Ire Monger Major letter to Mary B. Major 354709 1882 September 24 1 4 10 Scope and Contents Long letter about missing her and their son, talks about several family members and card parties where they play whist, mention that  The Sanders' have discharged Edmund for slowness of motion… perhaps when you get back we can economise [on] servants . Robert W. Scott letter to Mary B. Major 354708 1882 October  7 1 4 11 Scope and Contents Discusses cattle breeding, pedigrees, and the fact that pure Durhams are thriving here. Elizabeth W. Scott letter to Mary B. Major 354707 1883 January 24 1 4 12 Scope and Contents Describes thumb injury, purchase of oranges for making wine, social news, Mr. Scott goes to church, making a quilt for Sam. Robert W. Scott letter to Mary B. Major 354706 1883 February 11 1 4 13 Scope and Contents Long letter about his health, the family there in Florida, his fruit groves and other crops, the last page is written by his wife because he is not well enough to finish and mentions that  we are still determined on selling out all in Kentucky . Robert. W. Scott letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major III 354705 1883 March 13 1 4 14 Scope and Contents Poem written for SAmuel Ire Monger Major III by grandfather Robert Scott. Camie Bacon to Samuel Ire Monger Major III 354704 1883 March 28 1 4 15 Scope and Contents Thanks him for the Easter present and talks about Easter doings, asks  Did the Easter hare take many eggs to Frankfort? Robert W. Scott letter to Mary B. Major 354703 1883 April 28 1 4 16 Scope and Contents Talks about coming to Kentucky and how much he misses them and the boy, also a page by Elizabeth Scott that discusses more family news, just had  a dinner of cucumbers, tomatoes, and new Irish potatoes… squash, rutabaga and onions...finished with peach pie. Robert W. Scott letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354702 1883 August 1 4 17 Scope and Contents List of cattle purchased and breeding information. Robert W. Scott letter to Mary B. Major 354701 1884 May 23 1 4 18 Scope and Contents Thanks Mary for writing to mother, compliments her for attending to duties, asks for a visit, mentions poor health. Robert W. Scott letter to Mary B. Major 354700 1884 August 20 1 4 19 Scope and Contents Glad to hear of Col. Major's return, asks for more Public Documents, expects visit from photographer. Elizabeth W. Scott letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major III 354699 1885 February 4 1 4 20 Scope and Contents Wants to know if he misses her, tells him about family and friends, and says that  Uncle Preston is going day and night to see the sick people…  (on mourning stationery). Samuel Ire Monger Major II letter to Mary B. Major 354698 1885 March 18 1 4 21 Scope and Contents Talks about their sons love for her, he calls her  pud  and wishes she was well and back home. Contains lots of other family news and about politics says  Dinner has just come… and one of the 'sovereigns' who wants an office has just been boring me with his petitions . Samuel Ire Monger Major II letter to Mary B. Major 354697 1885 March 22 1 4 22 Scope and Contents Another long letter about how much she is missed and gives lots of news about  Sambo  - they appear to be covering up her illness because she is not where everyone thinks and he says  can't I write you more directly than by way of Louisville?  - see letter from March 18.03/18 Ella Tinsley letter to Mary B. Major 354696 1885 March 27 1 4 23 Scope and Contents Asks for Ettie's address in Florida. List of calls made 354695 [1885] March 30 1 4 24 Scope and Contents List of calls made week beginning Monday 30 March [1885], on American Embassy Paris stationary. Lizzie Major letter to Mary B. Major 354694 1885 June 11 1 4 25 Scope and Contents Wants her to take care of herself, talks about various family members, their health and general family news, she talks about her husband, Harry, and the move to Christian County. Camie Bacon letter to Mary B. Scott 354693 1885 July 1 1 4 26 Scope and Contents Please pay us a visit, description of all they could do. M.T. Runyan letter to Samuel Ire Monger Major II 354692 1886 January 22 1 4 27 Scope and Contents Tuition bill for Greenwood Female Seminary. Samuel Ire Monger Major III letter to Patrick U. Major 354691 1895 April 9 1 4 28