Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of letters written by Alfred T. Hamilton to his father, 1858 and 1859. He was a doctor in Franklin County, and his letters discuss the medical conditions of this patients as well as living conditions in the South. Copies of 2 letters from James B. Childs to Mrs. Noble in 1961 regarding the location of the town.

Correspondence - Alfred to Father

• May 23, 1858
• June 17, 1858
• June 24, 1858
• July 7, 1858
• July 10, 1858 - page 2 only
• July 20, 1858
• July 30, 1858
• August 1, 1858
• September 2, 1858
• September 6, 1858
• September 29, 1858
• October 2, 1858
• November 7, 1858
• November 28, 1858
• December 15, 1858

Correspondence - Alfred to Father

• January 5, 1859
• January 25, 1859
• February 1, 1859
• February 9, 1859
• March 1, 1859
• March 10, 1859
• March 17, 1859
• March 19, 1859
• March 20, 1859

Correspondence - James Childs to Mrs. Noble

• October 4, 1961
• October 6, 1961