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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], H. G. Davis Letter, Ms2012-064, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The collection was purchased as part of lot of the Repass/Spangler Family Correspondence by Special Collections in September 2012. The H. G. Davis Letter did not appear to have a connection to the other two families, so it was removed and processed as a separate collection.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the H. G. Davis Letter was completed in October 2012.

Biographical Note

No information on H. G. Davis could be found.

Scope and Content

The collection contains a letter written from H. G. Davis to his son on June 19, 1876. The letter apologizes for Davis's inability to visit due to incessant rain. Davis also encourages his son to look into buying a farm, promising him preferential treatment from the seller and offering him advice as to how he could afford it.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the H. G. Davis Letter by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).