The Bowles family was a prominent 19th-century family based in French Lick, Indiana. This collection of letters provides a fascinating glimpse into the day-to-day lives of this influential family. From business dealings to personal relationships, the Bowles family letters are an invaluable resource for anyone interested in 19th-century American history and genealogy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.