A. I. Terrell letter
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter dated 26 July 1848 and addressed to Abel Hagerty in Witumpka, Alabama. The item was written in Brazos, Texas. Terrell describes his journey by steamship from New Orleans. Terrell came in an attemp to invest in surplus Mexican War stock, equipment, and supplies, especially horses which their company planed to drive overland to New Orleans after purchasing them from the United States government.
Dates
- 1848 July 26
Creator
- Terrell, A. I. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from A.I. Terrell letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
American businessman.
Extent
1 item (3 p.)(0.01 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Acquired from Fred Rosenstock of Denver, Colorado as an additon to the Robert S. Ellison Collection, MSS 782.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired; Fred Rosenstock.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce
- Businessmen -- United States -- Correspondence
- Hagerty, Abel
- Letters
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Retail trade
- United States. Army -- Ordnance and ordnance stores--History
- Title
- Register of A. I. Terrell letter
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 October 25
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States