Gibson, William P., fl. 1862-1863 to Randall Lee Gibson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04501.021 Author/Creator: Gibson, William P., fl. 1862-1863 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."
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