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Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Description
This handwritten letter, dated May 27, 1855, is written from Clarissa to George H. Humphrey updating Humphrey on her new job, living accommodations, and how much she is enjoying the area. The letter goes on to describe the land, the local crops, and what the city of Springfield is like.
Publication Date
5-27-1855
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Time Period
1850-1859
Subjects
Correspondence
Geographic Location
Springfield, (Ill.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-MANU-B1F176
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Original Manuscript Collection, Series 4: Abraham Lincoln Legal Documents, 1837-1859, Box 1, Folder 176
Repository
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Repository
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Letter, Clarissa to George H. Humphrey, May 27, 1855, Original Manuscript Collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
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