Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John Neal, a Portland native who became a noted art critic and arts supporter, wrote from Baltimore to his sister, Rachel, in Portland.
He comments that rumors of yellow fever in Baltimore were false. He also mentions that he has no business to attend to and discusses his friends and whether they are "Yankees."
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About This Item
- Title: John Neal to sister, 1815
- Creator: John Neal
- Creation Date: 1815-08-01
- Subject Date: 1815
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Locations:
- Baltimore, MD
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 2125, Box 1/3
- Collection: John Neal collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Authors--Maine
- Letters
- Neal, John, 1793-1876--Correspondence
- Neal, John, 1793-1876--Humor
- Neal, Jon, 1793-1876--Travel
- Neal, Rachel--Correspondence
- Wit and humor
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