Truxton Lowell Letter
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Scope and Content Note
Letter dated at Mountain Post Office, Washington County, Arkansas October 1, 1836, from Truxton Lowell to his brother, Captain James Lowell, in Bath, Maine. Pertaining to personal and familial affairs, to the writer's journey from Pennsylvania to Arkansas and into the Creek Nation, and to his experiences while teaching school in the Cherokee Nation and in Arkansas, the letter also describes the country around Fayetteville, Arkansas, narrates something of the writer's hunting experiences in the area, and comments on the economic opportunities available in Arkansas.
Dates
- 1836
Creator
- Lowell, Truxton (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Access restrictions apply: Original restricted from access. Typed transcript available for research use.
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Truxton Lowell was originally from Bath, Maine and was one of four sons of John Lowell. Truxton traveled to Arkansas from the east coast in the 1830s and sent an account of the experience to his brother with this letter. Truxton appears to have passed away some time before 1856.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (1 item)
Arrangement of the Papers
The collection consists of a single item, housed in a box with other smaller manuscript collections.
Acquisition Information
The Truxton Lowell Letter was purchased by Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries circa 1950.
Creator
- Lowell, Truxton (Person)
- Title
- Truxton Lowell Letter
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu