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To Mary Brooke Briggs Brooke -- from Charles H. Brooke, circa 1870s to 1880s


Summary:Two letters to Mary Brooke Briggs Brooke from her son, Charles H. Brooke, circa 1870s to 1880s. The first letter recounts a trip to New York City in which Charles saw P.T. Barnum's Bearded Lady.
Creator:Brooke, Charles H.
Century:1801-1900
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:New York
Place of origin – Settlement:New York City
Temporal subject: 1971-1980
1981-1990
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:New York
Topical subjects: Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
Voyages and travels
Brooke, Mary Brooke Briggs -- Correspondence
Brooke, Charles H. -- Correspondence
ArchivesUM location:Brooke Family papers
  • series 2
  • box 2
  • folder 61
  • accession 80-3
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor
Personal and Family Lives
Religion
Copyright holder:Public domain