Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Letter to Ruth H. Shootman must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Letter to Ruth H. Shootman, Ms2017-037, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The Letter to Ruth H. Shootman was purchased by Special Collections in May 2017.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Letter to Ruth H. Shootman was completed in October 2017.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a three-page letter written December 5th, 1846, from Harriet of Sandy River Church, Virginia (a town in Prince Edward County) to "Miss Ruth H. Shootman, Big Lick, Roanoke, Va." The first half of the letter provides Ruth with updates on possible and past suitors in Harriet's life and details on plans for future travel together to Texas. In the second half of the letter, Harriet talks about recent ailments, local news, and her best wishes for Ruth and her family.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Roanoke (Va.)