Scope and Contents note From the Series: Included in the incoming and outgoing correspondence of John C. Edwards is an excellent sample of courtship letters exchanged between him and his future wife, Lydia Martin Edwards. Letters also discuss politics, work, farming, children, illnesses, church services, and the weather. There are many instances of current events commentary within the correspondence, including discussion of the Civil War, the election of President Lincoln, and the assassination and death of President Garfield. Also...