viblbv01888Shootman, Letter to Ruth H.Letter to Ruth H. Shootman, 1846 Ms.2017.037Kira A. Dietz, ArchivistSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:46:57 -0400.English Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Letter to Ruth H. Shootman Ms.2017.037 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder 1846 The collection consists of a three-page letter written December 5th, 1846, from Harriet of Sandy River Church, Virginia (a town in Prince Edward County) to "Miss Ruth H. Shootman, Big Lick, Roanoke, Va." English . Access Restrictions

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The Letter to Ruth H. Shootman was purchased by Special Collections in May 2017.

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The processing, arrangement, and description of the Letter to Ruth H. Shootman was completed in October 2017.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a three-page letter written December 5th, 1846, from Harriet of Sandy River Church, Virginia (a town in Prince Edward County) to "Miss Ruth H. Shootman, Big Lick, Roanoke, Va." The first half of the letter provides Ruth with updates on possible and past suitors in Harriet's life and details on plans for future travel together to Texas. In the second half of the letter, Harriet talks about recent ailments, local news, and her best wishes for Ruth and her family.

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