Mary Booth letter, 1848
File — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letter from Mary Booth to her grandson, John C. White, dated 1848 November 9. At the time, White was enrolled as a student at Centenary College of Louisiana. The letter, written from Bayou Boeuf, Louisiana, mentions the family’s struggles with sugarcane production. Booth also offers advice about selecting a suitable woman for marriage. A typed transcript of the letter is included.
Dates
- 1848
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Folders
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Booth, Mary (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections Repository