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Steel Letter with Map

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Letter from Thomas Steel, Waukesha County physician and farmer, to his father, James Steel, in London, England. It includes a hand-drawn map of Milwaukee County.

Date Created:
January 12, 1844
Creator:
Steel, Thomas

Publication Information

Creator Steel, Thomas
Date Created January 12, 1844

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 32 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Thomas Steel papers, 1660,1762,1834-1909
Call Number Wis Mss 51PB

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013JKD
Legacy ID
WHi 29429

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