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Travel letter no. 05, Series 2

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Title

Travel letter no. 05, Series 2

Type

Text
letters (correspondence)
StillImage
sketches

Creator

Hazard, Joseph Peace, (1807-1892)

Description

In this letter to his brother and sisters, Joseph Peace Hazard writes from Tijuca neighborhood of Rio about his travels in Brazil. Topics include the local waterfall; chats with the owner of the hotel (a Mr. Bennett) and other social calls; the process of shoeing mules; and a visit to the Imperial Palace [Museum] in Petrópolis.

Language

English

Identifier

MSS_05_3_103_24

Subject

travel writing; letters; ocean; bays; waterfalls; mountains; plants; gardens; trees; animals; birds; architecture, domestic

Coverage

Tijuca
Rio de Janeiro
Petrópolis
Brazil
South America

Date Created

1867-01-03
Tijuca