T. P. Atticus Bibb Papers1847-1867

Author

Staff

Title

T. P. Atticus Bibb Papers

Date

1847-1867

Repository

Kentucky Historical Society. Special Collections & Archives. Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-1931

Conditions Governing Access note

Access at KHS only. Use microfilm, transcriptions or images when available.

For microfilmed copies see Clift number(s): 0069

Preferred Citation Note

[Identification of item], T. P. Atticus Bibb Papers, 97SC86, Library Special Collections and Archives, Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort.

Extent

3 items

Scope and Content

Collection consists of three items. The first item is an 1847 land indenture. T.P. Atticus Bibb and John Jordan Crittenden Bibb sold land in Greenup County, Kentucky, to John L. and Joseph Gray. The land consisted of 97.59 acres which was 2/7 of the 1/3 inherited by Martha Tubb Bibb. The second item is a letter from Bibb to his sister. It is dated Russelville, April 18, 1860. the letter describes his failed law practice in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the prices for room and board there. The last item is to Bibb from Thomas A. Hendrick of the General Land Office. It is dated February 21, 1867. It discusses a record search which Bibb initiated concerning land warrants issued between 1783 and 1809.

Arrangement: Correspondence is arranged chronologically.

Subjects

• Land titles--Registration and transfer--Kentucky--Greenup County
• Land grants--Kentucky
• Lawyers--Kentucky--19th Century
• Bibb, John Jordan Crittenden
• Gray, John L., fl 1847
• Gray, Joseph