McStearns, T. P. (fl. 1868) to George F. Lowman
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09715 Author/Creator: McStearns, T. P. (fl. 1868) Place Written: Monroe, Wisconsin Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 August 1868 Pagination: 1 p. ; 19.9 x 25 cm.
Summary of Content: One letter dated Monroe, Wisconsin, August 30, 1868 from T.P. McStearns to George F. Lowman of Eufaula, Alabama, describing the daily routine of feeding the livestock, a girl who has fallen in love with him, inquires if an acquiantance has married yet and if she hasn't that he would write her a letter. Describes slavery as right and also is against voting rights for African Americans.
People:
McStearns, T.P., fl. 1868
Lowman, George F., fl. 1868
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Subjects: Quality of LifeCourtshipRacismRace discriminationVoter suppression
Sub Era: Slavery & Anti-slavery
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