Robert Walton Letter,
Scope and Content
This letter was written by Robert Walton to his sister Elizabeth McClanahan. In this letter, Walton describes his travels from Abingdon, Virginia, to Augusta, Georgia–his place of residence. He tells his sister of his possible trip to New York in the coming summer, during which he will attempt to stop in Botetourt, Virginia–the area in which his sister lives. In this letter, Walton also makes reference to his intention to marry "E." this is most likely a reference to his marriage soon after to Evalina Sarah Watkins.
Dates
- Creation: 1813 - 1813
Creator
- Walton, Robert (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Robert Walton Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
The author of the letter is most likely Robert Walton, Jr, of Augusta, Georgia. Walton was born to Robert and Blanche (Glascock) Walton on February 1, 1791. He married Evalina Sarah Watkins. Their children were: Elizabeth (1814-1835), Hon. Anderson Watkins (1817-1885), Blanche (July 26-August 3, 1819), Mary Louisa (1820-1903), William Augustus (1822-1882), Leonidas Watkins (1825-1900), Robert (1826-1905), Dr. Claiborne Russell (1829-1857), Evalina Sally Hamilton (1832-1843), and Catherine Elizabeth (1835-1898). Robert Walton, Jr. died in early 1870. He and his wife are buried in the Morris Street Cemetery in Augusta, Georgia.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains a single letter written by Robert Walton of Augusta, Georgia, to his sister, Elizabeth McClanahan, in Botetourt County, Virginia.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The Robert Walton Letter was donated to Special Collections in 1996.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Robert Walton Letter commenced and was completed in July 2009.
- Title
- A Guide to the Robert Walton Letter, 1813
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lora Settle
- Date
- © 2009 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