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Description

In this letter to his brother and sisters, Joseph Peace Hazard writes from Rio de Janeiro about his travels in South America. Topics include the prevalence and importance of churches; a visit to James Monroe, U.S. Consul in Rio (and former Congressman from Ohio); visits to the Botanic Garden; the flora and fauna he observed; local customs; and the houses and villas he saw.

Publication Date

12-25-1866

Format

StillImage; Text; letters (correspondence); sketches

ISBN

MSS_05_3_103_23

Language

English

Coverage

Rio de Janeiro; Brazil; South America

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; mountains; ocean; plants; gardens; tree; forests and forestry; animals; birds; agriculture; architecture, domestic; architecture

Travel letter no. 04, Series 2

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