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- GLC#
- GLC05527.04-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 16 December to 17 December 1850
- Author/Creator
- Johnson, James E., fl. 1850
- Title
- to Charry Johnson
- Place Written
- Panama
- Pagination
- 6 p. : Height: 26.9 cm, Width: 20.9 cm
- Primary time period
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
- Sub-Era
- Age of Jackson
Written on board the Antelope. Writes to his wife describing the ships in the bay and traveling up the Chagres River but changes tone to discuss gold. Mentions overloaded boats capsizing and men drowning. Encloses an account for publication, or intends for Charry to publish this letter, as per postscript.
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