A Guide to the Indianola (Tex.) Letter, 1852
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Indianola, Texas | |
| Title: | Indianola (Tex.) Letter | |
| Dates: | 1852 | |
| Abstract: | The Indianola (Tex.) Letter, 1852, contains a firsthand account by a man named Charles of the March 26, 1852, shipwreck of the Independence and the rescue of its passengers. | |
| Extent: | 1 item | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Charles [unknown surname] was a passenger on the 1852 maiden voyage of the steamship Independence from Galveston to Indianola, Texas. On March 26, the boat crashed off the coast of Matagorda Bay. Charles and his fellow passengers were not rescued for two days, during which time six lives were lost. Before departing from Galveston, he spent time in New Orleans.
Source:
Arnold, J. Barton, III. “Independence.” Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed January 25, 2011.
Scope and Contents
The Indianola (Tex.) Letter, 1852, contains a firsthand account by a man named Charles of the March 26, 1852, shipwreck of the Independence and the rescue of its passengers.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Independence (Steamship) | ||
| Shipwrecks -- Texas -- Matagorda Bay. | ||
| Places | ||
| Indianola (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century | ||
| Matagorda Bay (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Indianola (Tex.) Letter, 1852, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2E264 | Letter, March 30, 1852 | ||||||||||||