Letter to Kate Brown
Scope and Content
The Letter to Kate Brown is written by "Samantha" in Forestville, Virginia, on August 24, 1847 to Kate Brown in New Thorpe, Augusta County, Virginia, which acknowlegdes that Brown does not write back and details the recent events in her life and the lives of family and friends. The letter is postmarked from New Market, Virginia.
Dates
- 1847
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
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Biographical Note
"Samantha" was a resident of Forestville, Virginia, and Kate Brown was a resident of New Thorpe, Virginia. No other information could be found.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Letter to Kate Brown is written by "Samantha" in Forestville, Virginia, on August 24, 1847 to Kate Brown in New Thorpe, Augusta County, Virginia, which acknowlegdes that Brown does not write back and details the recent events in her life and the lives of family and friends. The letter is postmarked from New Market, Virginia.
Source of Acquisition
The Letter to Kate Brown was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in November 2016.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Letter to Kate Brown 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 Letter to Kate Brown was completed in January 2024.
- Title
- Letter to Kate Brown, 1847
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ella Winterling, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2024 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
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Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
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