A Letter Of Directions To His Father's Birthplace: With Notes And A Genealogy (1865)

By John Holmes and David Williams Patterson John Holmes

Book Overview

A Letter of Directions to His Father's Birthplace: With Notes and a Genealogy is a book written by John Holmes and published in 1865. The book is a personal account of the author's journey to his father's birthplace, accompanied by detailed notes and a genealogy of his family. The book is written in the form of a letter addressed to the author's father, in which he describes his travels to the village where his father was born and raised. He provides detailed descriptions of the landscape, the people he meets, and the customs and traditions of the area. In addition to the travelogue, the book includes extensive notes on the history of the region and its people, as well as a detailed genealogy of the author's family. The genealogy traces the family's roots back several generations and includes information on notable ancestors and their accomplishments. Overall, A Letter of Directions to His Father's Birthplace: With Notes and a Genealogy is a fascinating glimpse into the author's personal history and the history of the region where his family originated. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in genealogy or the social and cultural history of rural areas in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436736242
• ISBN13: 9781436736244
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"