Todd A. Herring Archival Collection
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Description
In this letter, dated August 22, 1847, H. Craighead writes to his father to update him on what has been happening on the plantation. He informs his father about an accident at the sawmill that broke Edmund's leg. He goes on to update his father on the progress of the cabins being built, ditch being dug, and the progress of the crops.
Publication Date
8-22-1847
Time Period
1840-1849
Subjects
Correspondence; Plantations; Saw mills
Keywords
letters; plantations; sawmills; building; farming
Geographic Location
Plaquemines (La.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence: 2 leaves
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_658_1847_H-Craighead-Plantation
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Todd A. Herring Collection
Repository
Manuscripts
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University
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.
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, e-mail sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Todd A. Herring Collection, Archives and Special Collections Division, Mississippi State University
