Monroe-Phillips County ArArchives History - Letters .....Peter-Battles6Jan1961 January 6, 1961
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Fulton, Ark.

Jan 6 - 1961

My dear Miss Lily, From the John Cain Chapter, year book; see you will be in 
Washington in May. I was born in Washington and thought I'd tell you a few 
things to see while you are there. The Magnolia Tree planted 1839 by Grandison 
D. Royston, my father born in the home built on this spot. My grand father 
Grandison D. Royston sold this home to Dr. Isaac Newton Jones my mother's grand 
father and she was born here. My grandfather Royston built a home in 1845 and 
planted a magnolia tree there. The house is in good repair, Mr. Levins lives 
there. The tavern built by my cousin Lucile Hart King and husband W. R. King is 
outstanding. The Blacksmiths Shop you'll see near Block-Catts Home where "The 
Tea" will be - and back of it The Pioneer Cemetery "My Project". At one time I 
was "Chairman of Marking Historical Spots" in Ark. While I no longer hold that 
office, am interested in Pioneer Cemetery; as my ancestors of fathers and 
mother's are buried there. Don't fail to see it. We have $147.51 on a marker 
for it. I'm of the modest "violet type" - and do not give the marker the 
publicity I should I suppose. James Black of Bowie Knife fame was blind. My 
mother's grandfather took care of him until grand father died, then his son Gov 
Danil Jones took care of Mr. Black till he passed away. Hope I get to have a 
chat with you when in Washington; but, you know at a Tea, one never gets to 
really talk and I do want you to see "Historical Washington" for 4th, eleven of 
the Colonial Dames enjoyed a tour there. I met them in Hope and went with them. 
I've had several letters from them telling me how much they enjoyed the "Tour" 
and would be back this spring. You gave me so much pleasure when in Jonesboro 
and I have that pretty "Lily of the Valley" corsage a reminder of the 
generosity of a charming person. Hoping I see you in Little Rock at D.A.R. 
meeting. 

Sincerely,

Bessie Royston Battles

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