James O. Hensley letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Preferred citation:

James O. Hensley Letter (WLU Coll. 0438), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Hayes, Sydney Walker and Hensley, James O.
Language:
The collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

James O. Hensley Letter (WLU Coll. 0438), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a letter written by Washington College student James O. Hensley to an unidentified friend. It is largely about his finances and textbook expenses. He mentions the election of John Letcher to the office of Governor for the Commonwealth of Virginia and expresses a favorable opinion of him. He also writes about an outbreak of smallpox in the area.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Sydney Walker Hayes circa 1980.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard