William McCall Letter
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter written by William McCall in Franklin County [Virginia] on August 15, 1785, to John Barr "in Holstein." McCall provides updates on the health and whereabouts of family and mutual friends. McCall notes that he has recently received a letter from "Brother Robert," who "intends taking a tour to Caintucky... he adds he has a bright opinion of that country."
Dates
- 1785
Creator
- McCall, William (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Gleanings from several genealogical sources indicate that a William McCall emigrated in the late eighteenth century from Ireland to Virginia. He settled in Franklin County, marrying Mildred Holland in 1799 and becoming a prominent area farmer.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
THe collection consists of a letter written by William McCall in Franklin County [Virginia] on August 15, 1785 to John Barr "in Holstein," providing updates on the health and whereabouts of family and mutual acquaintances.
Source of Acquisition
The William McCall Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 2008.
Rights Statement for Archival Decription
The guide to the William McCall 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, arrangement, and description of the William McCall Letter commenced and was completed in July 2008.
- Title
- William McCall Letter, 1785
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson, Archivist
- Date
- 2008 (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)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu