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MSA SC 910-16-12
CollectionRidout Papers
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Dates1823-1833
MediumOriginal
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTIONS
Storage00/53/14/42
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Letters from Samuel B. Owings, mostly to his sister, Prudence G. Owings Ridout. 1823 letter to "Prue" from Drumquahattle(?). Indicates SB Owings was a doctor, recently passed his exams and was looking for a "proper opening." There were two doctors near Hagerstown already, one at Big Branch and one near Cave Town. 1826 letter to Prue from Randallstown, thankful she is safely through childbirth but regrets deterioration of Addison's health [Prue's husband's brother]. Ca. 1830 letter to Prue, mentioning Mary whose father has fallen victim to a cruel landlord. 1831 letter mentions bounty lands, wanting to know "what title can be given and what is the lowest price" and "that the choicest lands will be occupied" first. 1833 letter mentions temperance movement and establishment of a temperance society at Marcella Chapel, an auxillary of the State temperance society. Establishment of a "Sabbath School" by Miss Rebecca Fort, niece of Mr. Pindall.

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