Manuscript Collections
Hicky, Daniel. Letter
Description
Hicky, Daniel. Letter, 1793 April 10. 1 item. Location: MISC:H. Planter of District of Manchac, West Florida, Louisiana. Letter sent from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and addressed to his son, Philip Hicky, in New Orleans. Daniel Hicky mentions his painful gout, tells of the destruction wrought to levees and land by a Mississippi River flood, and remarks how the indigo crop was hurt by bad weather. He also gives an affectionate reminder to Philip to conduct himself properly. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3430.
Manuscript Number
3430
Manuscript Topic
Baton Rouge
Medicine
New Orleans to 1861
Plantations
Record Type
Manuscript Collections
Year
1793