Humphreys, Ansel. Letter, 1833 Jan. 18. 1 letter. Location: Misc. This letter from Ansel Humphreys, a traveling salesman of axes in New Orleans, La., to Samuel W. Collins of Collinsville, Conn., recounts his travels up and down the Mississippi River and the market for axes in the Southern States, especially Mississippi and Louisiana. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4303.