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    Manuscript Collections Letter from Augusta of Alexandria, La.
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    Letter from Augusta of Alexandria, La., 1851. 1 item. Location: Misc:A. Letter written from Augusta of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, to her sister, Mrs. Sarah W. Simpson, Newburyport, Massachusetts. The letter describes the excitement in Alexandria among whites and African-Americans over Jenny Lind's concert in New Orleans, Louisiana; steamboats and fishing on the Red River; and other local news. Alternate title: Anonymous letter. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1008.
    Manuscript Number
    Mss. 1008
    Manuscript Topic
    New Orleans to 1861
    Performing Arts
    Transportation
    Women
    African Americans
    Record Type
    Manuscript Collections
    Year
    1851
    Page URL: https://lib.lsu.edu/special/manuscripts/guides/anonymous-48
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