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Letter to Daniel Rolfe, 1863 June 6.
Wyles SC 996LOCAL
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Title:

Letter to Daniel Rolfe, 1863 June 6

Creator/Contributor:

Rolfe, Daniel.

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

One holograph Civil War era letter written from Havana to Daniel Rolfe of Wall Street, New York. The letter describes market conditions in Havana and high prices to be obtained for goods such as ham, lard, butter, beans, and potatoes.

Date:

1863 (issued)

Subject:

Economic history
Havana (Cuba) -- Economic conditions -- 19th century
Cuba -- Havana

Note:

Letter is embossed with the name "Finlay & Desvernine - Havana."
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Purchase, 2005.
Cite as: [Identification of item], Letter to Daniel Rolfe. Wyles SC 996. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Type:

Personal correspondence.
letters (correspondence)
Personal correspondence.
Correspondance privée.

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf); 27 x 43 cm. folded to 27 x 22 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Wyles SC 996LOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.