Mrs. John Freeman Hillyer account of a trip to Texas, 1845-2007, bulk 1845-1847

Summary

Creator:

Hillyer family

Date:

1845-2007, bulk 1845-1847

Extent:

1 folder(s) (4 documents)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Mrs. John Freeman Hillyer account of a trip to Texas, ms525, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a 3 page typescript titled An account by Mrs. John Freeman Hillyer (Written in ink and copied by her great-granddaughter, Lorena Hillyer Fox). The typescript is undated, and consists of an account of a trip to Texas made in 1847-1849 by the Hillyer family. The collection also includes photocopies of census information (original date is 1850) and a typed copy of a family biography of the Biscoe family (original date is 1845). A cover letter regarding the family biography is dated 2007.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Typescripts.
Family papers.

Names:

Hillyer, John Freeman, 1821-1894

Places:

Goliad (Tex.) -- Description and travel.
Galveston (Tex.)

Preferred citation:

Mrs. John Freeman Hillyer account of a trip to Texas, ms525, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.