S.S. Hyatt Letter, 1846-02-06
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1.00 items (1) One Box and (1) Folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
S.S. Hyatt Letter, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection consists of a descriptive letter dated February 6, 1846, from S. S. Hyatt to John ?, sent from Jacksonville, Florida. The correspondent provides details of social and leisure activities in Jacksonville and the surrounding region. He describes a river boat trip to a plantation a few miles up the river from Jacksonville, an invitation to dinner by the plantation owner, a sighting of a cotton gin, and his return trip by boat to Jacksonville. Social activities recounted include masquerade parties with costumed gentlemen going from house to house, accompanied by dancing and music. He also writes of attending a ball with about seventy other persons, and the company encompassing most of the "beauties of Jacksonville."
- Biographical / historical:
The collection consists of a descriptive letter dated February 6, 1846, from S. S. Hyatt to John ?, sent from Jacksonville, Florida. The correspondent provides details of social and leisure activities in Jacksonville and the surrounding region. He describes a river boat trip to a plantation a few miles up the river from Jacksonville, an invitation to dinner by the plantation owner, a sighting of a cotton gin, and his return trip by boat to Jacksonville. Social activities recounted include masquerade parties with costumed gentlemen going from house to house, accompanied by dancing and music. He also writes of attending a ball with about seventy other persons, and the company encompassing most of the "beauties of Jacksonville."
- Acquisition information:
- Acquisition information for this collection is unavailable.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The collection is open for research by appointment only. Please contact lib-special@unf.edu to schedule an appointment.
- Terms of access:
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- Preferred citation:
S.S. Hyatt Letter, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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Thomas G. Carpenter Library1 UNF DriveJacksonvilleFL32224USA
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