And they wrote

E-mail, text messaging, voice mail- ephemeral- nothing solid to pass down to the next generation. Have you saved any letters from friends or family?

The Digital Library of Georgia has digitized a collection from Robert Toombs, Letters to Julia Ann DuBose Toombs, 1850-1867. This consists of correspondence from Robert Toombs to his wife, Julia Ann DuBose Toombs in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia from 1850-1867. During 1850-1859 his letters come from Washington, D.C. while he served in the U.S. Senate. During the Civil War, he wrote from Virginia (1862) and Atlanta, Georgia (1864). Following the war, letters are written from Paris (1866-67) while he was in exile. The correspondence generally discusses current events; his land holdings in South Georgia, Alabama, and Texas; people; other soldiers; and his wish to be with his wife and family.

Just folks writing about everyday events. Some things never change.

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