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Thomas Lawrence letters
- Title
- Thomas Lawrence letters, 1852-1863.
- Author
- Lawrence, Thomas.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 3457 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 folder)
- Summary
- Thomas Lawrence was a tailor who emigrated from Brighton, England to New York City in 1852. This collection contains letters addressed to Thomas Lawrence from relatives and friends (including William Roberts) in England, 1852-1863. Topics include economic and social conditions in England, such as wages, costs, imprisonment for debt, cholera, funeral customs, legislation prohibiting burials in towns, emigration to Australia, and other topics.
- Subjects
- Australia > Emigration and immigration > 19th century
- Funeral rites and ceremonies > England > 19th century
- Tailors > England > Brighton > 19th century
- England > Economic conditions > 19th century
- Roberts, William
- England > Social conditions > 19th century
- Tailors > New York (State) > New York > 19th century
- England > Emigration and immigration > 19th century
- Lawrence, Thomas
- Access (note)
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Terms of Use (note)
- Copyright retained by any document's creator.
- Call Number
- MssCol 3457
- OCLC
- 719481983
- Author
- Lawrence, Thomas.
- Title
- Thomas Lawrence letters, 1852-1863.
- Restricted Access
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Terms Of Use
- Copyright retained by any document's creator.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 3457