Rebecca Cornelia Alexander (Reba) was the author's granddaughter, by his daughter Fannie. Reba died without issue in 1970 and the box was given to her brother's son.
"inhumanly unkind in one instance"
This may refer to the lawsuit brought by H.P. Alexander against Cornelia Vining, as is mentioned in her will.
"Nuse" was George's son Thomas Freelin Vining.
The following are footnotes in the Pine Bluff Civil War Round Table booklet version of the memoir:
"Barque"
Antoine Barraque (1773-1858) was one of the earliest settlers of Jefferson County."Mrs. Taylor"
Mary B. Taylor was the third wife of Judge Creed Taylor."one"
In another letter, Mr. Vining identified this man as Peter F. Morton who was the County Sherriff."an ex-governor"
John Selden Roane (1817-1867) was a Pine Bluff lawyer and planter who served as Governor of Arkansas from 1849 to 1852."Johnson"
General Albert S. Johnston (1803-1862) was commander of the Confederate forces in the attack on Gen. U.S. Grant's Union forces at Shiloh, Tenn."Clayton"
Col. Powell Clayton was commander of the Union forces that occupied Pine Bluff during the war.
Supporting Documents:
Wills
Cornelia Aldridge Vining
George Joseph ViningObituaries
Thomas William Vining, George Vining's brother
Frances Cornelia Vining Alexander, George Vining's daughter
George Joseph Vining
Benjamin H. Christopher, married George Vining's daughter Nellie
George Vining, Jr., George Vining's son
Nellie Vining Christopher, George Vining's daughter
Fred E. Vining, George Vining's son
Amelia R. Schwind, George Vining's second wife