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G. Reid Letter, 1872-05-21

 File — Box: 4257.005, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

Letter written on 21 May 1872, from G. Reid of Robinson, Illinois, to his brother and sister, describing how the town has prospered with the completion of the railroad; the number of lumber cars passing daily - each with 6 or 7 thousand board feet of lumber on them, the addition of a lath and shingle mill and the prospect of a stone mill. He also describes how well his crops are doing.

Dates

  • 1872-05-21

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Extent

From the Collection: 15.2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Formerly MSS.3103 G. Reid Letter

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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