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James Barron Hope, Norfolk, Virginia, to J. B. Walters, 28 March 1872

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Identifier: id173063

Scope and Contents

Letter concerns arrangements for a duel which was to take place near South Mills, North Carolina. Endorsement by J[aney] H[ope] M[arr],1929, states that Walters was arrested in Norfolk before the duel could be fought. Enclosures: (1) A list of terms of a duel on stationery of the Norfolk Virginian. (2) Receipt for the cleaning of a pair of pistols.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 March 1872

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 5.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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