Travel letter no. 20, Series 1
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Title
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Travel letter no. 20, Series 1
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Type
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Text
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letters (correspondence)
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envelopes
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PhysicalObject
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pressed flora
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StillImage
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sketches
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Creator
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Hazard, Joseph Peace, (1807-1892)
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Description
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In this letter to his sisters, Joseph Peace Hazard recounts his journey from Hull, England to "Christiania" [Oslo] and his travels in Norway. Topics include a visit to Hull, England from the ship; his talks with the captain, including the story of a bear mauling; and the trees, flowers, agriculture, wildlife, and geography of Norway.
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Language
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English
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Identifier
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MSS_05_3_102_19
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Subject
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travel writing; letters; animals; livestock; birds; plants; agriculture; trees; flowers; gardens; mountains; ocean; rivers; lakes
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Coverage
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Oslo
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Norway
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Europe
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Date Created
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1857-06-27
