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Preferred Citation:

Joshua Thompson Letter, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2014.239 was received by Special Collections on 6/10/2014.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed by Tim Eklund, Special Collections staff, in February 2015.

Scope and Contents

This consists of one letter addressed to Joshua Tompson of Edgefield District, South Carolina, and is signed by his cousin Joe. The letter was written while Joe was aboard a ship called the "Republic" in Charleston, South Carolina. In the letter, he references the high heat in Charleston, and solicits a visit from his cousin. He also makes reference to wanting to discuss the presidential election and comments on the slaves in Charleston.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Letters (correspondence)
• Presidents--United States--Election--1840
• Slavery--South Carolina--History--19th century