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Lorenzo Thomas correspondence and calling card,

Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875.

Lorenzo Thomas correspondence and calling card, 1848-1864. - 3 items.

Open to research.

ALS (1848 January 12; Mexico City) from Thomas to A.H. Dodge and F. Dodge, Georgetown, D.C., primarily describing conditions in Mexico City and the surrounding area during the Mexican War; ALS (1864 February 28; Louisville, Ky.) from Thomas to his cousin, Julianna Randolph, Philadelphia, Pa., giving his impressions of slavery from his travels through Kentucky and Tennessee; and Thomas's calling card.

U.S. army officer.

Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

LCCN: mm 79001923

Subjects--Personal Names:
Dodge, A. H.--Correspondence.
Dodge, F.--Correspondence.
Randolph, Julianna--Correspondence.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Slavery--Kentucky.
Slavery--Tennessee.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Kentucky--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Louisville (Ky.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Mexico City (Mexico)--History--American occupation, 1847-1848.
Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Index Terms--Occupation:
Army officers.