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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 to Charles Stoess

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09253 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 December 1870 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

To his brother-in-law Charles Stoess, Bavarian Consul in Liverpool. From Memphis, relating family and business news: "The fall has been the most favorable for gathering the cotton crop ever seen by 'the oldest inhabitant'. The low price has acted unfavorably on the laborers, though there will be nevertheless it is thought more cotton sent to market than there was last year."

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