Correspondence, to Octavia Snowden from Sister Hughetta Snowden, 1868 May 3

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Correspondence to Octavia Snowden (1843-1885), New York, NY, from Sister Hughetta Snowden (1848-1926), Memphis, TN, May 3. Hughetta is writing to her sister after a long period of not writing. She discusses what has been happening at St. Mary's School. She appointed a May Queen and talks about how she appointed everyone their duties for the event. She speaks of how well the May Day celebrations went at the school. In addition, that they expect to have a new building up at St. Mary's during June and July. It will be a part of the permanent building of St. Mary's Convent, Memphis. She discusses her brother R.B. "Bogardus" Snowden's upcoming wedding, which took place on May 5, 1868, to Annie Overton Brinkley.

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sc.0065.001_011a.002

Date

1868 May 3

Keywords

Snowden family., Correspondence.

Recommended Citation

"Correspondence, to Octavia Snowden from Sister Hughetta Snowden, 1868 May 3" (2023). Documents. 15.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-rbsnowdenfamily1/15