Daniel Williams Papers
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Description
Letter to Cammie Williams from his cousin, George H. Douglas, in Morgan City, Louisiana. Douglas mentions being a "silver bug," a reference to the 1896 political debate over the gold standard versus "Free Silver."
Publication Date
8-13-1896
Time Period
1890-1899
Subjects
Elections--United States--1896.; Gold standard--History.; Bimetallism--United States--History.; Saint Francisville (La.); Foster, Murphy J. (Murphy James), 1849-1921.; Wit and humor.; Plays on words.; Medicine--Humor.
Keywords
CHARM
Geographic Location
Morgan City (La.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
2-page letter; 28 x 21.5 cm.
Format (digital)
Digital ID
20-213
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Department, Manuscripts Division, Williams (Daniel) Papers, Box 1, Good personal letters-society-politics-etc 1888-1896
Repository
Manuscripts
Digital Publisher
Williams (Daniel) Papers, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University
Rights
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Contact Information
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Recommended Citation
Douglas, George H., "Letter to Cammie Williams" (1896). Daniel Williams Papers. 76.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-williams-papers/76