J. J. Ivey Letter
Scope and Content
The J. J. Ivey letter is written by J. J. Ivey, postmarked from Petersburg, Virginia, on October 1, 1868, to J. W. Ivey in Lynchburg, Virginia, and discusses crops, potential lawsuits, family, illness, and recent events.
Dates
- 1868
Creator
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
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Biographical Note
James Joshua Ivey (1823-1890) was the son of Peter and Sallie (or Sarah) Ivey and a farmer in Chesterfield County near Petersburg, Virginia. His brother was J. W. Ivey of Lynchburg. He married E. Adelaide M. (Ada or Addie) Gresham (1835-1918) on March 24, 1852, and their children included Walter G., Sarah M., and Robert J.
External Sources:
U.S. Federal Census, 1850-1880.
"James Joshua Ivey", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52375996/james-joshua-ivey, accessed Jan. 26, 2024.
"Adelaide Matilda Gresham Ivey", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52375978/adelaide-matilda-ivey, Jan. 26, 2024.
"James J. Ivey" in the Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/3730055:60214, accessed April 3, 2024.
"J J Ivey" in the Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/600217:2558, accessed April 3, 2024.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The J. J. Ivey letter is written by J. J. Ivey in Petersburg, Virginia, on October 1, 1968, to J. W. Ivey in Lynchburg, Virginia, which discusses recent events, such as crops, potential lawsuits, and family.
Source of Acquisition
The J. J. Ivey Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in November 2016.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the J. J. Ivey 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 J. J. Ivey Letter was completed in January 2024.
- Title
- J. J. Ivey Letter, 1868
- 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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