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Henkel Family Papers, Accession 8653-g, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
This letter was purchased by the Library on June 4, 1990 .
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John P. Bentley , the Winchester Virginian office, writes to Messrs. Henkel, New Market , on August 24, 1850, concerning employment for his brother, upon the conclusion of his business in Washington , either with the Henkel family publishing firm or on the staff of the Vally Democrat of New Market , which had begun publication the year before. Bentley also expresses his interest in purchasing the Vally Democrat if its present owners fail in the business.