Letter, Catlett Conway to Mary Wallace, Richmond, VA, January 28, 1900 (Ms2012-039)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2012-039_ConwayCatlett_F3_Letter_1900_0128
Dates
- 1900-01-28
Creator
- Conway, Catlett, 1840-1920 (Person)
- Conway, John C. (Person)
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Catlett Conway Correspondence must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letter from Catlett Conway to his “dear Daughter,” Mary Wallace, giving his opinions on a murder trial and its evidence; relaying information about certain local individuals; and recounting a back-and-forth conversation of “old folks lore” about Groundhog Day with “Old uncle John,” imitating his dialect.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Contact:
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
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