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Letter Written by Joseph Raynes, in Baltimore, to his Family, 6 July 1831


Summary:Letter written by Joseph Raynes from Baltimore, Maryland, to his family in Bonsall, Derbyshire, England 6 July 1831. Describes voyage from Liverpool to Baltimore via the brig "Russian," and his arrival in Baltimore, including monuments, landmarks, and descriptions of the city.
Creator:Raynes, Joseph
Century:1801-1900
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:Baltimore
Temporal subject: 1831-1840
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:Baltimore
Topical subjects:City & town life
Correspondence
Immigrants
Ocean travel
Ships
ArchivesUM location:Joseph Raynes papers
  • series 1
  • box 1
  • folder 1
  • item 2
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Personal and Family Lives
Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Collection:Digital Collections
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