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Description

In this letter to his sisters, Joseph Peace Hazard recounts his journey from Hull, England to "Christiania" [Oslo] and his travels in Norway. Topics include a visit to Hull, England from the ship; his talks with the captain, including the story of a bear mauling; and the trees, flowers, agriculture, wildlife, and geography of Norway.

Publication Date

6-27-1857

Format

envelopes; PhysicalObject; StillImage; Text; letters (correspondence); pressed flora; sketches; envelopes

ISBN

MSS_05_3_102_19

Language

English

Coverage

Oslo; Norway; Europe

Rights

This object from the Joseph Peace Hazard Collection, housed by the Rhode Island College Special Collections, and any of its digital surrogates are no longer protected by copyright. This content was either designated to or has entered the public domain. As such, this digital object may be used, shared, and adapted freely. However, all uses must include appropriate attribution. Please contact digitalcommons@ric.edu with any questions.

Keywords

travel writing; letters; animals; livestock; birds; plants; agriculture; trees; flowers; gardens; mountains; ocean; rivers; lakes

Travel letter no. 20, Series 1

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