Date Original
1856
Description
This letter, written by E. Grandison Corder, describes his dire financial straits and his need for help from Major John Henry.
Biographical/Historical Note
Emelius Grandison Corder was born in Rutherford, Tennessee on June 8, 1817. He married Margaret Matlock around 1844 and had two children, David and Lucinda. Margaret died in November of 1849.He later married Sarah Price and had two children with her, Annette and Emelius. He lived with his wife and their children at Lukfata, Choctaw Nation. He worked as a licensed trader. Emelius died on June 28,1887, in De Queen, Arkansas, at the age of 70, and was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery. His wife, Sarah, died on January 21, 1905 and is buried next to him.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Tennessee
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.008.009a
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Emelius Grandison Corder letter, SMC.008.009a
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Emelius Grandison Corder letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
