James Anthony Letter
Scope and Content
The James Anthony Letter is written by James Anthony in Buchanan, Virginia, on August 2, 1850, to Colonel James H. Pipen in Wytheville, Virginia. Anthony describes a job offer from the James River Company and his resignation from his job working for Colonel Pipen, shows admiration for his employer, and offers a replacement for his position. The letter is postmarked from Pattonsburg, which was located across the James River from Buchanan.
Dates
- 1850
Creator
- Anthony, James (Buchanan, Va) (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical Note
James Anthony was a resident of Buchanan, Virginia. He worked for Colonel James H. Pipen in Wytheville before working at the James River Company.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The James Anthony Letter is written by James Anthony in Buchanan, Virginia, on August 2, 1850, to Colonel James A. Pipen in Wytheville, Virginia. Anthony describes a job offer from the James River Company and his resignation from his job working for Colonel Pipen, shows admiration for his employer, and offers a replacement for his position.
Source of Acquisition
The James Anthony Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in November 2016.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the James Anthony 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 James Anthony Letter was completed in January 2024.
- Title
- James Anthony Letter, 1850
- 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
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
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Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
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