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Travel letter no. 28, Series 1

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Title

Travel letter no. 28, Series 1

Type

Text
letters (correspondence)
envelopes
PhysicalObject
pressed flora
StillImage
sketches

Creator

Hazard, Joseph Peace, (1807-1892)

Description

In this travel letter to his sisters, Joseph Peace Hazard writes from several cities in Italy. Topics include opinions on various Italian cities; social calls with the Derbys and other friends; sightseeing of monuments to historic Italians (e.g., Dante, Galileo, etc.); and observations on the flora and fauna of the areas.

Language

English

Identifier

MSS_05_3_103_3_1

Subject

travel writing; letters; plants; trees; flowers; mountains; animals; livestock; cathedrals

Coverage

Florence
Bologne
Parma
Genoa
Italy
Trieste
Europe

Date Created

1858-05-10
Florence