Transcript
Scope and Content
This collection consists of two letters, an envelope, and a transcript.
The first letter is from Emily Noble to her brother, Richard Noble; it is dated June 11th 1863. In it, she talks about the hard times at home and thanks him for the flax thread he previously sent her. She also says that a Jimmy Thacker is dead and closes the letter with a prayer for her brother.
The second letter is accompanied by an envelope. It is from a Miss A. Thacker and is dated June 1st, 1863. She refers to a letter he sent her dated May 12th, and thanks him for a ring that accompanied it. She also talks about the crops. She closes by urging him to pray, telling him, "If you is not a praying man you is not too old to learn."
A transcript accompanies these two letters. It refers to Miss A. Thacker as Richard G. Noble's sweetheart.
Dates
- Creation: 1863 - 1863
Creator
- From the Collection: Thacker, Amelia (Person)
- From the Collection: Noble, Emily (Person)
- From the Collection: Noble, Richard G., b. abt. 1937 (Collector, Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu