Williams, Lewis, Letter Lewis Williams Letter, 1835 Ms.1987.032

Lewis Williams Letter, 1835 Ms.1987.032


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Betsy Reed, Graduate Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1987.032
Title
Lewis Williams Letter 1835
Quantity
0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Creator
Williams, Lewis
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The collection contains a letter from Lewis Williams in Washington, D.C., to Andrew Rincoinnon (?) in Wythe County, Virginia, concerning the postal service in Virginia.

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Lewis Williams Letter, Ms1987-032, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The collection was acquired by Special Collections in 1987.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Lewis Williams letter was completed in September 2013.


Scope and Content

This collection contains a letter from Lewis Williams in Washington, D. C., to Andrew Rincoinnon(?) in Wythe County, Virginia, dated January 17, 1835. Lewis wrote of the postal service from Salem, Virginia, to Wythe County. In the letter, Williams asks that Rincoinnon draft a petition to send to the Postmaster General.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
  • Wythe County (Va.)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Lewis Williams Letter by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

Container List

folder 1
Letter
1835