The letter below is interesting in many ways - one of which is how travel on the river was done and feared in the 1800's. How far we have come from the Steamboats! Also, as we enter this Easter Tridiuum, we see that faith and its frui… Read More »
Interview With Monmouth Historic Inn Reservation Specialist, Lacey Emfinger Q: How long have you been with Monmouth? A: 5 years this April. Q: … Read More »
Searching for interesting information on Natchez, Monmouth, and General Quitman, I ran across the book Antebellum Natchez, by D. Clayton James. Below is a snippet from this interesting book. If you'd like to learn more abou… Read More »
How interesting it is to glimpse into General Quitman's career by taking an excerpt from the booklet "Monmouth: Its Majesty and Legacy." He was indeed someone this property is proud of. Until next time - happy travels! John Qui… Read More »
Today I'm posting the second part from Henry Quitman's 1/7/1853 letter to his father, General Quitman. In this letter he speaks of a secret - Henry's found the woman he wants to marry! Until next time, happy travels - whi… Read More »
Now that Ole Man Winter is almost over – I know some people are still in the throes of it - and we dig ourselves out from under all that snow (although we were spared the lovely white frosting here) it’s time to talk about Spring! S… Read More »
Next week we'll continue with Henry's letter, but this week I found some interesting information I'd like to share from "Monmouth: It's Majesty and Legacy": Eliza opposed General Quitman’s volunteering for the Mexican War, an… Read More »
The letter posted in the blog today is the first part of a letter from Henry Quitman to his father, General Quitman. Henry is missing something from his voyage - it was misplaced on the trip by the crew. So it seems that much has not chan… Read More »
Today's blog is more information on Monmouth and a glimpse into Antebellum Life in the 1800s. How amusing it sounds now - but more surely did not at the time - for General Quitman to have left to fight in the Mexican-American War and tell h… Read More »
The letter in today’s blog is from Eliza to her son, Henry. In it she mentions her daughter, Freddie, as recently having Influenza – which is going around the country at this time as well. Until next time, happy travels, and hoping … Read More »