Letters of Charles J. St. John
Description
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.
Collection Items
1881_5_22: Letter to Father
Letter from Charles St. John to his father, May 22, 1881
1881_4_10: Letter to Mother
Letter from Charles St. John to his mother, April 10, 1881
1882_1_20: Letter to Father
Letter from Charles St. John to his father, January 20, 1882