Letters from Henry C. Wysor, 1889, 1904
Scope and Content
The Rufus J. Wysor Papers includes two letters from Wysor's father, Henry C., written in 1889 and 1904, as well as two forms from the VPI Military Department, dated 1905 and signed by Rufus J. Wysor. The first letter is on letterhead from Henry C. Wysor's life insurance business to "Dear Little Johnston," dated November 1, 1889. The letter includes an invitaion for Wysor to join his father on a trip to Pulaski, Virginia, as well as a request for some items from home. The second letter was written on June 4, 1904, while Wysor was a student at VPI. It contains news from home. The collection also contains two sheets of "VPI Military Department" absentee forms. Both leaves list Company E cadets absent from duty on February 11, 1905, and both are signed by "RJ Wysor, First Sergeant."
Dates
- 1889, 1904
Creator
- From the Collection: Wysor, Henry C. (Henry Carlton), 1847-1927 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wysor, Rufus J., 1885-1967 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu