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| Served as State Senator from Franklin and Jefferson Counties from 1840 to 1844. Letter from Margaret Hughes to Ebenezer Miller, 13 Apr 1826: "My son, Philip, was married about three years ago. He has one child, two months old. He lives on my place and sees to my business. He is the tax collector of Jefferson County." Letter from Hibernia Hughes to Susan Miller, Sept. 26, 1833 (original in possession of Charles Miller): "Zilpah's little Franklin died last month and Phillip's little Sarah last Saturday. They both died of congestive fever. Sarah was perfectly in her senses and talked until about five minutes before she died." Hibernia Hughes McKey to Ebenezer Miller 20 Aug 1835: "Brother Phil and his family are flourishing as usual or his wife at least. She went to a caucus dinner or barbecue last week about a mile from home, and coming back the horse ran away with her carriage. The driver was nocked from his place. The carriage upset and broke into a hundred pieces. Minerva and her two children were thrown out, and very narrowly escaped without however any broken bones and are now sound and well. Brother Phil never talks of moving. " Note: Since Minerva had two children at this date, one may have been Hibernia and the name of the other is not known. Zilpah McGinty to Susan Miller 3 Mar 1839:"Philip started to Kentuckey the 27th of January on hearing of the illness of his little Hibernia. We received a letter the 2nd of February stating she was dead. We have not heard a word from Philip since he left and are very uneasy about him. The climate is so much colder than this and he never thinks of such things as guarding against the inclemencies of the weather The death of his favourite child will be a hard trial. " Edwin McKey to Hugh R. Miller 5 Mar 1839: "Our relations are all well in this part of the country. Mrs. Darden recvd a letter from Uncle Phil yesterday he was in Cincinnatti on the 18th Feb the day he wrote and did not know when he would be at home Poor Uncle Phil he has lost his dear little Hibernia his sole idle for if a father ever loved a child he loved her but she is gone torn away by the hand of death which none can stay but that of God--he says he had an idea of going to Cannada but poor fellow he is in trouble and hardly knew wat else to write." The following letter was written by Phillip Hughes to his first cousin, Hugh R. Miller from Jackson while Phillip was serving in the Mississippi Legislature. Hugh R. Miller, Pontotoc, Miss. c/o Mr. Bradford Jackson Jany 24th 1840 Mr. H. Miller Dear Sir, I received your letter of the 1st Jany. by the hand of Mr. Bradford and was happy to hear of your welfare and prosperity. The subject of your letter in regard to the location of the Branch of the Union Bank being changed to Pontotoc shall receive my special attention when called up. It will be very doubtful whether it will go down as a similar motion was made to remove the Branch in the Second District which failed, anything that has Bank attached to it gets a severe handling before it is disposed of. The Senator from Lowndes has made a motion as regard the Chancery Court of your district to remove the same from Oxford to Columbus which has not been finally acted upon. I am acquainted with a good many of the Directors of the Union Bank and will use my endeavors to foster your claims as atty for that Branch. It is impossible for me to give Erskine a definite answer as yet on the subject that interests him. I have not heard from home for some time and do not know how my fiscal concerns may turn out. I will be able to send you the Balance on your horse before I leave. Give my respects to your father and family and receive for yourself and family the well wishes of your humble servant. Phillip A. Hughes See letter from Zilpah McGinty to Susan Miller dated 6/18/1843: "Phillip appears to be entirely recovering from that strange afflication of his head, he and Eliza his wife were over at Cousin James and Ebenezers a short time since..." Zilpah McGinty to Susan Miller 17 Jul 1844: "We have had a good deal of sickness in last month. Philip came out here one day and was taken sick and had a pretty tight little spell, then the day that was able to go home, Mother was taken with chill and fever and was very sick indeed, but since that her health is better than for a long time previous....Philip's wife is now sick with billious fever. She is better today, and Ed McKey and Clarrinda are both sick. Clara lives with Ed." | ||||||||||||
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