Martin Family letters

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

Martin Family letters, 1851. MS 0157. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2 items
Creator:
Martin, Hattie and Ruff, John
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Martin Family letters, 1851. MS 0157. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of Martin family correspondence (two items). The first letter (undated, circa 1851) is from 14 year old Hattie to her mother Susan of Winchester, Virginia, written while Hattie was visiting relatives in Lexington, Virginia. The second letter (dated November 5,1851) is from John Ruff to his son-in-law John Martin and relates Lexington news.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks