When was it published?

December 25, 1845 in The Hillsborough Recorder

Domestic News December 25, 1845

The Hillsborough Recorder

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Texas Emigrants, Natchez, Alabama Families, Mississippi Crossing

Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

The Natchez Chronicle of the 22 ultimo reports that within the last month, between fifty and a hundred families, principally from Alabama, passed through the town en route to Texas, crossing the Mississippi at Natchez and Rodney. More families from their neighborhoods are expected soon, and once navigation opens, streets will be thronged with emigrants. They appear to be people of substance with fine teams and carriages.

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Texas Emigrants.--The Natchez Chronicle of the 22 ultimo says: "Within the last month, between fifty and a hundred families have passed through this town to Texas. They are principally from Alabama. They crossed the Mississippi at Natchez and Rodney. We learn from some of them that they will soon be followed by a hundred other families from their immediate neighborhood. Whenever our navigation opens we may expect in great our streets every day thronged with emigrants. They seem mostly to be people of substance. Their fine teams and carriages indicate their standing in their former homes."

What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement

What keywords are associated?

Texas Emigrants Natchez Alabama Families Mississippi Crossing

Where did it happen?

Natchez

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Natchez

Event Date

22 Ultimo

Event Details

Within the last month, between fifty and a hundred families have passed through this town to Texas. They are principally from Alabama. They crossed the Mississippi at Natchez and Rodney. They will soon be followed by a hundred other families from their immediate neighborhood. Whenever navigation opens, streets may be expected every day thronged with emigrants. They seem mostly to be people of substance. Their fine teams and carriages indicate their standing in their former homes.