Travelers -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Charles Langdon Williams correspondence
Collection
Identifier: C-57
Scope and Contents
These letters, though primarily from Charles Langdon Williams to family while he was traveling to southern climes for his health in 1859-60, also cover earlier and later years in the family. Genealogy seems to have been of continuing interest, as is shown in correspondence to Charles Kilborn Williams the elder and the younger. The fact that two brothers (Charles Langdon and Chauncey Kilborn) married two sisters (Louisa and Alexina Bedell) goes some way to explaining Charles’ obviously...
Dates:
1817-1904
Stevens Family correspondence
Collection
Identifier: C-60
Abstract
A collection of letters and other memorabilia from an antebellum family. Edward Stevens, a merchant sailor, wrote many letters home to his wife and children. Often love letters or news of life aboard ship and at various ports throughout the world. Also included are letters from other relatives relating family news and loving support to Edward's wife during her time at home. The letters detail a loving family doing their best to stay in touch in a time of limited communication....
Dates:
1851 - 1895; Majority of material found within 1851 - 1866; Majority of material found within 1881 - 1895
