Nashville Cholera Letter
This collection houses a letter written by a woman possibly named Sapphire to her sister Electa on March 20, 1874, sent from Nashville, Tennessee. She discusses a recent cholera epidemic in Nashville, as well as the weather, aging, and religion.
Dates
- 1874 March 20
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses a letter written by a woman possibly named Sapphire to her sister Electa on March 20, 1874, sent from Nashville, Tennessee. She discusses a recent cholera epidemic in Nashville, as well as the weather, aging, and religion.
Biographical/Historical Note
No biographical information is available.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections on February 23, 2007
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository