John William Burke letter, 1861

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
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

This collection is minimally processed and open for research.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16512, John William Burke letter to G. & C. Merriam, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Extent:
0.03 Cubic Feet one letter sized folder
Creator:
Burke , John William, 1826-1898
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16512, John William Burke letter to G. & C. Merriam, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains an autograph letter signed "J.W. Burke, agt" on illustrated Depository letterhead, naming Burke as "Agent." One page in full to Messers G. & C. Merriam, informing them that any payments on debt owed by the Methodist Book Depository will have to wait until the end of the Civil War.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from L T Respess Books by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on April 23, 2021
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard