To: Lucia; from Lizzie G.(?) Collins, New Orleans - left VanDuesan's on Wednesday the 28th on the "Lexington". 15 days stuck on every sand bar. 150 horses and mules on board. Met the "Golden Gale" at Smithland. Went over brokendam - dropped 4 or 5 feet. Missed the boat picking peaches, travelled down river by wagon to catch "steamer". Rest of letter is description of trip.
Pages 2-4 cross written - difficult to read.
Owned by Frank Goldsmith Johnson
Dimensions: Height 9 3/4" Width 7 3/4"