Letter from Nicholas Gautier to Etienne Gautier, 20 September 1812

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Title

Letter from Nicholas Gautier to Etienne Gautier, 20 September 1812

Description

Letter from Nicholas Gautier to his brother in which he describes farm life in Logan County, with descriptions of the multinational population, economy, education. Describes agricultural self-sufficiency and slavery. Talks of his inheritance and thanks his brother for sending vouchers of birth and family, and comments on his Americanization.

Date

1812-09-20

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. C G

Citation

Gautier, Nicholas, “Letter from Nicholas Gautier to Etienne Gautier, 20 September 1812,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 26, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5398.