Hays Ray Webb Collection
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Description
In this handwritten letter Robert Webb writes from Galveston, Texas to his wife, Matilda to let her know of his safe arrival and describe what the travel was like. He describes what their welcome was like at the Moore-Boyd residence and what they while visiting there. He goes on to describe his experience on a railroad car on their way to New Orleans and Houston and what they've done since.
Publication Date
8-7-1886
Time Period
1880-1889
Subjects
Correspondence; Travel
Keywords
letters; family; travel; train travel
Geographic Location
Galveston (Tex.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_004_1886-08-07-Letter-R.B-to-Matilda
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 2, Folder 29
Repository
Manuscripts Unit
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
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, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Hays-Ray-Webb collection, Archives and Special Collections Division, Mississippi State University Libraries, Mississippi State University