Joseph Fergeson Letter to Benjamin Fergeson
Scope and Content
The collection contains a single letter from Joseph Ferguson to his brother, Benjamin Ferguson, in Dinwiddie County, written December 2, 1769. The note details the passing of their father, contains updates on Joseph's health, and a request that Benjamin bring "one of them small guns" when he visits.
Dates
- 1769
Creator
- Fergeson, Joseph (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Joseph Fergeson Letter to Benjamin Fergeson must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains a single letter from Joseph Ferguson to his brother, Benjamin Ferguson, in Dinwiddie County, written December 2, 1769.
Acquisition Information
The Joseph Fergeson Letter to Benjamin Fergeson was donated to Special Collections in May 2017.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Joseph Fergeson Letter to Benjamin Fergeson was completed in October 2017.
- Title
- Joseph Fergeson Letter to Benjamin Fergeson, 1769
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2017 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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