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The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], A. B. Renker Letter, Ms2021-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The A. B. Renker Letter was purchased by Special Collecions and University Archives in 2019.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and decription of the A. B. Renker Letter commenced and completed in July 2021.

Biographical Note

A. B. Renker was a cotton broker from Lynchburg, Virginia.

Scope and Content

This letter from A. B. Renker, a cotton broker from Lynchburg, Va., to Samuel G. Murphy is about a disagreement about the price and quality of cotton that Mr. Murphy had provided Mr. Renker. A. B. Renker states that the cotton that was provided by Mr. Murphy was inferior and the person who had recieved the cotton was refusing to pay at the price set by Mr. Murphy. Renker informed Mr. Murphy that the men who received the cotton won't pay unless the price is lowered.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• Lynchburg (Va.)
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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