A Guide to the William H. Sumner Letter, 1834
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Sumner, William H. | |
| Title: | Sumner, William H., Letter | |
| Dates: | 1834 | |
| Abstract: | The William H. Sumner Letter, 1834, comprises a letter penned by Sumner in Dorchester [Massachusetts?] to James DeWolf concerning the illness of Mrs. DeWolf and the plans of an unnamed colonel for a "Suspension Rail." | |
| Extent: | 1 item | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Entrepreneur William H. Sumner possibly lived in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century.
Scope and Contents
The William H. Sumner Letter, 1834, comprises a letter penned by Sumner in Dorchester [Massachusetts?] to James DeWolf concerning the illness of Mrs. DeWolf and the plans of an unnamed colonel for a "Suspension Rail." Additionally, the letter discusses Sumner’s enterprising intentions to relocate to Texas, where he hopes to settle in the "cotton-yielding lands" near the Red River.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Sumner, William H. -- Archives | ||
| DeWolf, James | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Cotton growing and manufacture -- Texas -- History -- 19th century | ||
| Railroads -- United States -- History -- 19th century | ||
| Places | ||
| Red River (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William H. Sumner Letter, 1834, 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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