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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04501.057 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Confederate general & family re: plantation and slaves |
| Title | David C. Humphreys to Joseph Humphreys regarding a trip from Cincinnati to Springfield |
| Date | 9 November 1847 |
| Author | Humphreys, D.C. (fl. 1845) |
| Recipient | Humphreys, Joseph |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He describes a trip from Cincinnati to Springfield and discusses corn and wheat crops. |
| Subjects | Travel Diet and Nutrition Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Slavery |
| People | Humphreys, David C. (fl. 1845) Humphreys, Joseph (fl. 1840-1853) |
| Place written | Chillicothe, Missouri |
| Theme | Agriculture; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Joseph Humphreys was a member of one of the most distinguished families of Kentucky. He was the eldest son of David C. Humphrey, one of Kentucky's most influential and substantial farmers. He married Tobias Gibson's daughter, Miss Sarah T. Gibson, a native of the Parish of Terre Boone, La. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |