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.
mm 79001923
Dodge, A. H.--Correspondence. Dodge, F.--Correspondence. Randolph, Julianna--Correspondence.
Mexican War, 1846-1848. Slavery--Kentucky. Slavery--Tennessee.
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.