Lewis Williams Letter, 1835

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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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.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Williams, Lewis
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.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
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.

Background

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.

Acquisition information:
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.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard