William McCall Letter,
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter written by William McCall in Franklin County [Virginia] on August 15, 1785, to John Barr "in Holstein." McCall provides updates on the health and whereabouts of family and mutual friends. McCall notes that he has recently received a letter from "Brother Robert," who "intends taking a tour to Caintucky... he adds he has a bright opinion of that country."
Dates
- Creation: 1785 - 1785
Creator
- McCall, William (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the William McCall Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Gleanings from several genealogical sources indicate that a William McCall emigrated in the late eighteenth century from Ireland to Virginia. He settled in Franklin County, marrying Mildred Holland in 1799 and becoming a prominent area farmer.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letter written by William McCall in Franklin County [Virginia] on August 15, 1785 to John Barr "in Holstein," providing updates on the health and whereabouts of family and mutual acquaintances.
Acquisition Information
The William McCall Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 2008.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the William McCall Letter commenced and was completed in July 2008.
- Title
- A Guide to the William McCall Letter, 1785
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- © 2008 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in 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