Letter, 1846-12-05
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a three-page letter written December 5th, 1846, from Harriet of Sandy River Church, Virginia (a town in Prince Edward County) to "Miss Ruth H. Shootman, Big Lick, Roanoke, Va." The first half of the letter provides Ruth with updates on possible and past suitors in Harriet's life and details on plans for future travel together to Texas. In the second half of the letter, Harriet talks about recent ailments, local news, and her best wishes for Ruth and her family.
Dates
- 1846-12-05
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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