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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.

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Title
Travel letter no. 04, Series 2
Creator
Hazard, Joseph Peace
Date
1866-12-25
Other Identifiers
Local: MSS-0090-b02-f30
Keyword
travel writing ; letters ; mountains ; ocean ; plants ; gardens ; tree ; forests and forestry ; animals ; birds ; agriculture ; architecture ; domestic
Geographic Coverage
Rio de Janeiro; Brazil; South America
Type
Correspondence
File Format
StillImage; Text; letters (correspondence); sketches
Language
English
In
Joseph Peace Hazard papers
Usage Statement
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 digitalcollections@ric.edu with any questions.
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