A.B. Renker Letter

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Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Newman Library
Virginia Tech
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Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Renker, A. B.
Abstract:
This collection cotains a letter from A. B. Renker, a cotton broker from Lynchburg Va., to a Mr. Samuel G. Murphy of Richmond. Renker informs Mr. Murphy that the people who purchased the cotton had an issue with the price quality of the cotton and that they were refusing to pay unless they recieved a discount on the product.
Language:
English .
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.

Background

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.

Biographical / historical:

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

Acquisition information:
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.