Correspondence of the McEwen family

Extent:
(2 folders)
Scope and content:

Of interest are several letters from Robert McEwento Hetty McEwenwritten during business trips in the 1810s and 1820s; letters from various relatives and friends to Hetty and her daughters during the 1820s and 1830s. A letter from A.E. McEwento Robert McEwenin October 1856 discusses sale of a slave and the possible victory of James Buchananin the upcoming election. Several letters between Kitty McEwenand her father Robert McEwenduring her trip north in 1858; those of April 26 and 29, 1858 describe northern cities.

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968