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John Wilson letters

 Collection — manuscript box: 6 - folder 1
Identifier: 863

Scope and content

Letters from Wilson in Lowell, Mass. to his father in Yorkshire, England, in which he describes his work in a carpet factory, encourages others to come to Lowell, and provides instructions. He describes his voyage to America and the cholera that broke out on board ship, and the aid given the immigrants by his employer, Mr. Milne.

Dates

  • 1849.

Creator

Extent

1 folders. (1 folder.)

Language of Materials

English

Description rules
Appm
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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