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He describes rebel country and the large plantations to Rowena. He asks Rowena about the town elections. He also informs Rowena about the price of basic goods such as bread, ham, butter, cheese, and eggs. He is anxious about matters going on at home, such as what will happen over the summer and who will manage all of it.
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Empire State Digital NetworkKeywords
- Civil War
- Civil War, 1861 1865
- Civil Wars
- Correspondence
- Dumbcomb Family
- Food
- Food Prices
- Hasbrouck Family
- Hasbrouck, Jacob Du Bois, 1838 1905
- Hasbrouck, Rowena Deyo, 1838 1916
- History
- Johnson Family
- Le Fevre, Peter Andries (1838 1878)
- Lefevre Family
- Lefevre, Johannes (1837 1864)
- Mondon Family
- Mondon, Richard
- Slaver
- Slavery
- United States