John D. Gray letter, bulk 1836

 

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
1.00 items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John D. Gray Letter, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

This item is an original letter bearing the signature of John D. Gray, Tallahassee, Florida, March 24, 1836, addressed to Philip Ford. The letter discussed "End Plates" and "Spikes;" evidently to be used in the construction of the St. Joseph-Lake Wimico Railroad, the first railroad built in Florida.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Louis C. Karpinski
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open to all researchers.

This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

John D. Gray Letter, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida.

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA