Houston, Texas [postmarked New Orleans, Louisiana] 1847 July 16
- Scope and content:
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Personal and family news; crops promising to be abundant, especially corn, sweet potatoes, and sugar cane; discussion of advantages and problems to moving out west; thoughts on the government's treatment of Mexico, Texas, and annexation.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections LibraryUniversity of VirginiaP.O. Box 400110170 McCormick RdCharlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference StaffEmail: scpubserv@virginia.eduPhone: (434) 243-1776Fax: (434) 924-4968