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Preferred Citation

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], J. Henry Smith letter, WLU Coll. 0465, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of an autographed handwritten letter from J. Henry Smith to his uncle Jacob Fuller written in 1832. Smith gives Fuller advice on how to read works of nonfiction.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence
• Creative nonfiction
• Reading