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Size | 13 items |
Abstract | Susan Fisher lived in Augusta, Me., but had family members living in Augusta, Ga. Letters to Susan Fisher of Augusta, Me., from her sisters, Mrs. R. Ingraham and Mrs. Mary Leonard, who had gone to Augusta, Ga., to establish a dry goods and ladies' clothing store. Letters describe the sisters' lives in the South, with frequent comparisons to Maine, and concentrate on social activities and business conditions. Also included are several letters, 1840-1841, from a nephew, Gustavus Ingraham, who was working in a law office in Augusta, Ga., commenting on politics and local activities. |
Creator | Fisher, Susan, fl. 1838-1841. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: Suzanne Ruffing, February 1996
Encoded by: ByteManagers Inc., 2008
This collection was processed with support from the Randleigh Foundation Trust.
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Susan Fisher lived in Augusta, Me., but had family members living in Augusta, Ga.
Back to TopLetters to Susan Fisher of Augusta, Me., from her sisters, Mrs. R. Ingraham and Mrs. Mary Leonard, who had gone to Augusta, Ga., to establish a dry goods and ladies' clothing store. Letters describe the sisters' lives in the South, with frequent comparisons to Maine, and concentrate on social activities and business conditions. Also included are several letters, 1840-1841, from a nephew, Gustavus Ingraham, who was working in a law office in Augusta, Ga., commenting on politics and local activities.
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