Henry J. Walters Letter
Scope and Content
The collection contains a single letter written by Henry J. Walters to an unnamed person discussing recommendation letters that Walters had written for the unnamed individual. The letter also includes favorable references to a Mr. McCay. Transcription available.
Dates
- Creation: 1863 - 1863
Creator
- Walters, Henry J., b.1912 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
Henry J. Walters was born September 7, 1812 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. From 1844-1854, Walters was a publisher and editor of the Lewiston Republican which became the Republican and later the True Democrat. In 1871, Walters became the editor of the Democratic Sentinel. Walters practiced law and was elected several terms as clerk to the county commissioner's office and was also justice of the peace.
Walters was married to Henrietta M. P. Horner in 1843 and had three children: W. Edwin, Charles W., and Elizabeth L.
Biographical information found in The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania.Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume I, page 420.
Additional resources on Walters available at http://padl.pitt.edu/index.ph/record/view/154861
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a letter from Walters to an unnamed person on his having written a recommendation for the person's promotion.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
The Henry J. Walters Letter was acquired by Special Collections prior to 2009.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Henry J. Walters Letter commenced and was completed in February, 2010.
- Title
- A Guide to the Henry J. Walters Letter, 1863
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Carmen Boggs-Parker
- Date
- © 2010 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
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