After the Civil War, John Burke worked as a merchant. This letter he sent from Singapore. John wrote he was on board the ship for 119 days, giving details of how he got to Singapore, he went from Scotland to Hong Kong to Singapore. He wrote that he was going on a cargo ship from Hong Kong to home, and his return trip home was ¢ .50
This collection consists of twenty-three letters to Miss Jennie Smith written by A. S. Cameron, Julius E. Edmonds, J. E. Maddox, W. H. Horwood, and G. A. Weldon. All letters contain much information about army life, field action, and related topics.
Cuban historian Levi Marrero author of a multi-volume "Cuba, economía y sociedad" donated a large manuscript collection of the documents used to write his book. In addition he donated other research materials, items selected for inclusion in his books and correspondence. This archive represents his personal papers donated to FIU.
