Letters of Charles J. St. John

Charles J. St. John, from Blountville, Tennessee, was a student at Emory & Henry College from 1880 - 1884. This is a collection of letters written to his father, mother, and sister during his years as a student at the College and beyond. The letters shed light on the personal experiences of students in the late 19th Century and contain details of classes, regular events, and church services as well as the general complaints and boasts of a young man who has recently left home.