Travel letter no. 25, Series 1
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Title
Travel letter no. 25, Series 1
Type
Text
letters (correspondence)
envelopes
PhysicalObject
pressed flora
Creator
Hazard, Joseph Peace, (1807-1892)
Description
In this letter to his sisters, Joseph Peace Hazard writes about his travels from Istanbul to Egypt, via Israel and Lebanon. Topics include struggling with a bout of illness; the houses and geography of the various cities; a trip to the Dead Sea; a trip to the Grand Cairo market; the pyramids at Giza; and the flora and fauna he observed.
Language
English
Identifier
MSS_05_3_102_24
Subject
travel writing; letters; mountains; ocean; rivers; architecture; architecture, domestic; animals; birds; plants; fruit; flowers; agriculture
Coverage
Istanbul
Turkey
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Israel
Dead Sea
Beirut
Lebanon
Alexandria
Egypt
Cairo
Giza
Asia
Africa
Date Created
1858-01-07
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