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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04501.070 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Confederate general & family re: plantation and slaves |
| Title | James Todd to Joseph Humphreys regarding his arrival in Memphis, Tennessee |
| Date | 29 March 1853 |
| Author | Todd, James (fl. 1853) |
| Recipient | Humphreys, Joseph |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes that he has just arrived in Memphis. Discusses friends and news. |
| Subjects | Friendship Travel Slavery |
| People | Todd, James (fl. 1853) Humphreys, Joseph (fl. 1840-1853) |
| Place written | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; Agriculture |
| 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 |