Text Materials of Central Florida
Description
Arthur William Catesby Smyth wrote these letters to his fiance, and first cousin, Beatrice Alice Smyth while she was living in England, and he was living in Orlando. Smyth was a partner in Smyth and Co. Orange Packers and Shippers. Most of the letters are to Beatrice, with a few being to other family members. The letters focus on the relationship of Arthur and Beatrice, but also include information on the citrus industry, property prices and social events. Arthur William Catesby Smyth married Beatrice Alice Smyth in July 1893 while in England. The two moved to Orlando and lived in the house Arthur had built for them. Their fortunes followed that of the citrus industry. They had four children together before Arthur died in 1905 while they were visiting England.
Subjects
Smyth, Arthur William Catesby -- Letters; Citrus fruit industry -- Florida -- Orlando; History -- Florida -- Orlando
Subject-Personal Names
Arthur William Catesby Smyth; Smyth, Beatrice Alice
Date Issued
1892-1893
Format
Manuscripts; Letters
Type
Manuscripts; Correspondence
Repository
Orange County Regional History Center
Language
English
Coverage-Spatial
Orlando (Fla.)
Coverage-Temporal
19th century
Rights Statement
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Digital Publisher
Electronically reproduced by the Digital Services unit of the University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, 2005.
Digital Reproduction Specifications
This image was derived from an uncompressed TIFF image scanned at a minimum of 400 dpi.
Material Type
Correspondence
Recommended Citation
Smyth, Arthur W. C., "Akpan Papers, July 26, 1892" (1892). Text Materials of Central Florida. 422.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-texts/422
Notes
Correspondence from Arthur William Catesby Smyth to Beatrice Alice Smyth.