James Evans, Jr., was born in 1841. N.C. After the war, he ran a general store with his father for a time and later became the captain of the steamship Little Sam. Oliver Evans, younger brother of James, Jr., was the father of Henrietta Evans Kent. Collection Overview Personal and business correspondence, financial and legal papers, and other items, chiefly 1837-1870, of Evans and his wife, children, and other relatives. Included are items relating to Evans's life as a farmer before the Civil War and a merchant after the war, and a few manuscript copies of articles Evans wrote for the Fayetteville News.
Many letters relate to the status of blacks before and after the Civil War.
Financial and Legal Items. Correspondence About 570 items. 1826-1927 and undated. Mostly letters written by or addressed to James Evans, his wife, his children, or other relatives. Family letters document everyday concerns.