Sullivan, Clara Belle., 09/16/1868-09/16/1868

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: GAMMS437.1.1

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence of Peter J. Sullivan to his family.

Dates

09/16/1868-09/16/1868

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 5.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed (with envelope) dated 9/16/1868 from Peter J. Sullivan to his daughter Clara Belle Sullivan, acknowledging receipt of photographs [not retained in this folder] of his family members and expressing his desire to return home soon. Discussion of a major earthquake in Quito, Ecuador and the possibility of earthquakes in Bogota, Colombia. Reference to the Earthquake of 1827 in Bogota. Sent from Bogota, Colombia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SULLIVAN, PETER J. - CORRESP. TO SULLIVAN, CLARA BELLE (1868): Autographed Letter

SULLIVAN, CLARA BELLE - CORRESP. FROM SULLIVAN, PETER J. (1868): Autographed Letter

QUITO - ECUADOR - REF. TO EARTHQUAKE (1868): Autographed Letter

ECUADOR - QUITO - REFERENCE TO EARTHQUAKE (1868): Autographed Letter

BOGOTA - COLOMBIA - REFERENCE (1868) TO EARTHQUAKE OF 1827: Autographed Letter

COLOMBIA - BOGOTA - REFERENCE (1868) TO EARTHQUAKE OF 1827: Autographed Letter