L. Campbell Letter
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single letter written by L. Campbell, of Keene, New Hampshire, and addressed to Mrs. Corbitt on March 31, 1867. Campbell informs Corbitt that he has just returned from her brother's gravesite, then quotes "the moralizing words of the Poet Anon," with a poem beginning with the words, "Upon the journeys of immortal man / The grave's a resting place." Campbell continues with excerpts from other poems, then expresses his willingness to assist Corbitt with the exhumation, identification, and return of her brother's remains. The letter is accompanied by a stamped envelope addressed to "Mr. John Flanagan, Exeter, New Hampshire."
Dates
- 1867
Creator
- Campbell, L. (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
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Biographical Note
"L. Campbell" may be Lewis Campbell, who appears in the 1860 federal census as a resident of the Eagle Hotel in Keene (Cheshire County), New Hampshire. The census describes him as a 57-year-old, retired registrar of deeds, born in New Hampshire.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Letter from L. Campbell, of Keene, New Hampshire, addressed to Mrs. Corbitt on March 31, 1867, regarding the exhumation, identification, and return of her brother's remains.
Source of Acquisition
The L. Campbell Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1991.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the L. Campbell Letter by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing and description of the L. Campbell Letter commenced and was completed in October, 2022.
- Title
- L. Campbell Letter, 1867
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
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Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
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