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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Bennett Collection

 Collection
Collection number: CA-5
Scope and Contents The Bennet Collection houses the personal papers of the Bennet family. This collection, which dates from 1826 to approximately 1986, consists of letters, diary entries, photographs, memorabilia, genealogy notes, and an oration, providing insight into the lives of members of the Bennet family over several generations. Situated primarily in southern Georgia, and specifically Quitman, this collection documents the historical and geographic context in which the Bennets and their ancestors lived....
Dates: 1826 - 1986
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / Bennett Collection

Letter to Mary A. Stevens, 1837 January 15, 1837-01-15

 Item
Collection number: CA/005-f03-002
Description

Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Walthourville, dated January 15th, 1837, to his betrothed, Miss Mary A. (Anna) Stevens, in Palmyra, in which he apologizes for not being able to see her due to his work obligations. He recounts how much he misses her and asks her to give his regards to her mother (Amarintha Munro Stevens).

Dates: 1837-01-15
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-5, Bennett Collection / Folder 3: 1830s

Letter to Mary A. Stevens, 1837 January 30, 1837-01-30

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Collection number: CA/005-f03-003
Description

Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Walthourville, dated January 30th, 1837, to his betrothed, Miss Mary Anna Stevens, in Palmyra, in which appears to dispel any doubts she may have over their impending marriage, and convey his strong Christian faith and the bond their religion creates.

Dates: 1837-01-30
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-5, Bennett Collection / Folder 3: 1830s

Letter to Mary A. Stevens, 1837 March 19, 1837-03-19

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Collection number: CA/005-f03-004
Description

Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Walthourville, dated March 19th, 1837, to his betrothed, Miss Mary Anna Stevens, in which he expresses his love for her and discusses their impending marriage, on March 28th, 1837.

Dates: 1837-03-19
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-5, Bennett Collection / Folder 3: 1830s

Letter to Mrs. Stevens, 1836 December 10, 1836-12-10

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Collection number: CA/005-f03-001
Description

Letter from Oliver Winn Stevens, in Sunbury, Ga., dated December 10th, 1836, to Mrs. (Amarintha) Stevens, mother of Mary Anna Stevens, in which he asks for her daughter's hand in marriage, and expresses his deliberation and maturity in taking this step.

Dates: 1836-12-10
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-5, Bennett Collection / Folder 3: 1830s

Untitled story describing a near-drowning incident, circa 1854

 Item
Collection number: CA/005-f01-001
Description

Portion of a letter from John Stevens, approximately March 1854. Stevens recounts a "miraculous escape from drowning" while on a boat with Oliver W. Stevens, his son Eddie, and two African Americans, Primus and Alfred, in the area of St. Catherine's Sound, Bryan County, Georgia. Also includes a brief anecdote of Judge [Colonel John] Dooly, namesake of Dooly County, Georgia.

Dates: circa 1854
Found in: Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program / CA-5, Bennett Collection / Folder 1: Early 1800s