Daniel Verser Letter
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter from Daniel Verser in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to his brother, Colonel William Verser in Burkeville, Virginia. Dated August 1867, the letter includes Daniel Verser's opinions on Reconstruction-era difficulties in the state. The original envelope is also included.
Dates
- 1867
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Daniel Verser was a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. In the letter, he states he was made a Justice of the Peace in 1824. According to the 1830 census, he enslaved 13 people, including several children. In 1866, he lived in Ringold in Pittsylvania County. His brother, Colonel William Verser lived in Burkeville of Nottoway County.
External sources:
U.S. Federal Censuses, 1820-1830
"Daniel Verser" in the U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/7347242:1264, accessed May 3, 2024.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of a letter from Daniel Verser in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to his brother, Colonel William Verser in Burkesville, Virginia. Dated August 1867, the letter includes Daniel Verser's opinions on Reconstruction-era difficulties in the state.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in February 2011.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Daniel Verser 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 Daniel Verser Letter was completed in June 2011.
- Title
- Daniel Verser Letter, 1867
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Laura Arritt, Student Assistant, and Kira Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2011 (CC0 1.0)
- 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