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Metadata
Title |
Papers (Capwell, Franklin Wall, 1823-1889) |
Creator |
Capwell, Franklin Wall, 1823-1889 |
Description |
Letter, 10 January 1845, of teacher Franklin W. Capwell to his parents in Wyoming County, New York. Writing from Mortonsville, Kentucky, he describes the circumstances of his decision to teach at a seminary there, listing his subjects and fees. He finds Southern girls unsuitable for their lack of education, but declares that their wealth makes them good marriage prospects for other Northern men. He also comments on the reliance on slaves for ordinary labor, the defense of slavery by ministers, and the fear of slave uprisings among whites, who arm themselves with guns and knives and maintain patrols at night. |
Collection |
Manuscripts & Folklife Archives |
Object Name |
Correspondence |
Date |
1845 |
Year Range From |
1845 |
Year Range To |
1845 |
Other Number |
SC 3232 |
Subjects |
Schools Slavery Teachers Teaching Women |
People |
Capwell, Franklin Wall, 1823-1889 Capwell, Olive (Bentley), 1791-1876 Capwell, Peter, 1787-1874 |
Search Terms |
Woodford County, KY |
Finding Aids |
For finding aid click here - http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_mss_fin_aid/4459/ |
Catalog Number |
SC2018.3.24 |
Dates of Creation |
1845 |
Extent |
1 folder. 1 item. Original. |
Number of Images |
1 |