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Gibson, William P. (fl. 1862) to Randall Lee Gibson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04501.021 Author/Creator: Gibson, William P. (fl. 1862) Place Written: Ridgeland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 January 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; 24.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

William complains about the boredom of "Backwoods plantation." He announces a good cotton yield of 14,000 pounds, a tremendous corn yield, and his intention to plant wheat next year "so that in another year or less flour will be as cheap as the poorest wish."

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892

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