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Letter signed J.M. Wilson [Jonathan M. Wilson], New Orleans, to his brother. Says Elkanah Carper came home to New Castle with him and had married his daughter Rachel after six weeks, and Maserina Carper [Mazarin Carper or Mazarine Carper] is living with him now. Mentions visiting Zed and his family and requests that everyone write him more. Says he has 130 slaves at the moment., 1848 Dec 8

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.

Dates

  • 1848 Dec 8

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (13 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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