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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)

PDF

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.

Letter, Clarissa to George H. Humphrey, May 27, 1855

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