William P. Eliason Letter,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one letter from Eliason in Raccoon Ford, Culpeper County, VA to Mrs. Ann Hodgson. The letter, dated January 15, 1860, details the death of Hodgson's brother William. Eliason describes writing the letter as an "unpleasant duty." Nevertheless, he offers Ann his condolences and instructs her to visit her mother and father "as soon as [she] can." At the bottom of the letter, William wrote a series of equations, the purpose of which is unknown.
Dates
- 1860
Creator
- Eliason, William P., b.1807(?) (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from William P. Eliason Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Little information is known about Eliason, but he was likely born in Washington, DC, about 1807. In 1850, he lived in Madison County, Virginia. In 1860, he lived in Orange County, Virginia, with various family members.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes a letter (January 15, 1860) from William P. Eliason to Mrs. Ann Hodgson, detailing the death of Hodgson's brother, William.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type
Acquisition Information
Special Collection purchased the William P. Eliason Letter in October 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the William P. Eliason Letter was completed in October 2011.
- Title
- William P. Eliason Letter, 1860
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Ledesma, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- 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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Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
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