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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04501.048 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Confederate general & family re: plantation and slaves |
| Title | David C. Humphreys to Joseph Humphreys regarding education and employment |
| Date | 25 November 1845 |
| Author | Humphreys, D.C. (fl. 1845) |
| Recipient | Humphreys, Joseph |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Recipient inferred from content. He encourages his son to get the best education possible. He speculates on all the different occupations he could have had. |
| Subjects | Children and Family Education Slavery |
| People | Humphreys, David C. (fl. 1845) Humphreys, Joseph (fl. 1840-1853) |
| Place written | Midway, [?] |
| Theme | Children & Family; Education; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Joseph Humphreys was a member of one of the most distinguished families of Kentucky. He was the eldest son of David C. Humphrey, one of Kentucky's most influential and substantial farmers. He married Tobias Gibson's daughter, Miss Sarah T. Gibson, a native of the Parish of Terre Boone, La. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |