Mary Ellen Vaten Letter
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Content Description
Ten page letter from an unknown person to Mary Ellen Vaten. In it the writer describes an elegant dinner with a judge, colonel, and reverend, among others, and also Papa's new decorations paintings in their house in order to accommodate guests. She explains that the house is in "apple pie" order. There is also lengthy descriptions of wedding plans, and family happenings.
Dates
- Creation: 1859 October 8
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
0.01 Linear Feet
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gary Barranger, class of ’73 Law ’76.
Source
- Gary Alonzo Barranger (Person)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository