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Family Correspondence – John Wickham (1763-1839) with his son, William Fanning Wickham (1793-1880), 1830

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 21

Scope and Contents

He discusses the prospects for the wheat crop, the demand for flour in [American] towns and South America, and reports on his conversations with Mr. Haxall about pricing if the crop is delivered early (May through August 1830) and the last letter mentions their pleasant stay at the Sulphur Springs and Sweet Springs and the journey home, the drought in Kentucky and Ohio, and “this new explosion in France” (September 24, 1830).

Dates

  • Creation: 1830

Creator

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

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Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States