Travel letter no. 04, Series 2
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Title
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Travel letter no. 04, Series 2
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Type
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Text
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letters (correspondence)
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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 brother and sisters, Joseph Peace Hazard writes from Rio de Janeiro about his travels in South America. Topics include the prevalence and importance of churches; a visit to James Monroe, U.S. Consul in Rio (and former Congressman from Ohio); visits to the Botanic Garden; the flora and fauna he observed; local customs; and the houses and villas he saw.
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Language
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English
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Identifier
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MSS_05_3_103_23
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Subject
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travel writing; letters; mountains; ocean; plants; gardens; tree; forests and forestry; animals; birds; agriculture; architecture, domestic; architecture
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Coverage
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Rio de Janeiro
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Brazil
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South America
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Date Created
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1866-12-25
