Petersburg (Va.)--Social life and customs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
James Rodgers Letter
Collection
Identifier: SC 01440
Content Description
Four page letter addressed to his son, Jim. In it, Rodgers recounts a raid staged by about 100 of the "darkies" in Petersburg, Virginia that was foiled by the police. He also comments that there are plenty of white voters in town who should be able to make the "colored rule gone forever." Other contents of his letter are of a personal nature. The last page of the letter is a note from his sister, Maud Mary Rodgers. She reports that their dog, Carlo, is alive and stashed at Mr. Walkers...
Dates:
1876 May 31
Found in:
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