R. W. Forbes Poem
Scope and Content
The collection includes a poem in letter form written by R. W. Forbes to Rebecca Simpson in Pensacola, Florida, on October 16, 1830. The poem is 135 lines long and includes song lyrics in praise of Florida's beauty. Infused with religious imagery, the poem relates a friendly farewell to Ms. Simpson and Forbes' beloved state of Florida.
Dates
- Creation: 1830 - 1830
Creator
- Forbes, R. W. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the R. W. Forbes Poem must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
The collection contains no other biographical information about R. W. Forbes, other than the letter was written by Forbes on October 16th from Westmoreland County Virginia. Although little is known about its author, the poem was intended for Ms. Rebecca Simpson of Pensacola, Florida, who was active in the First Presbyterian Church in Pensacola and had at least one sibling, Leah Simpson. Rebecca Simpson was born in Escambia, Florida around 1805 and did not marry until her 41st year to Mortimer Bright, esquire, who died the very same day of their marriage, November 11, 1846.
Sources: http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/lenoir/newspapers/brightma354nnw.txt
Abercrombie, Lelia, "Early Churches of Pensacola". Florida Historical Quarterly 37, no. 3 (1959): 448
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes a poem written by R. W. Forbes to Rebecca Simpson in Pensacola, Florida, in October 1830.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
The R. W. Forbes Poem was purchased by Special Collections in 2010.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the R. W. Forbes Poem commenced and was completed in March, 2010.
- Title
- A Guide to the R. W. Forbes Poem, 1830
- 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
specref@vt.edu