Collection: W. G. Croft letter | Special Collections & Archives

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a letter from W. G. Croft, dated 18 November (circa 1835) from Canebreak, Union Town, Alabama, to his brother, Randall Croft, at Beaufort, South Carolina, discussing cotton crop yields in the area.

Dates

circa 1835

Creator

Croft, W. G. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

W. G. Croft was visiting friends in the Canebreak area of south Alabama, probably in the early 1830s, to determine the profitability of the cotton crops in the region.

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet (1 item)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Letter from W. G. Croft, dated 18 November (circa 1835) from Canebreak, Union Town, Alabama, to his brother, Randall Croft, at Beaufort, South Carolina, discussing cotton crop yields in the area.

Provenance

unknown

General

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