A Guide to the Letters from Mary Johnston to Mr. and Mrs. Will Meridith, 1911-1916, & n.d. Johnston, Mary, Letters to Mr. and Mrs. Will Meridith 7742-b

A Guide to the Letters from Mary Johnston to Mr. and Mrs. Will Meridith, 1911-1916, & n.d.

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Accession Number 7742-b

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

7742-b

Title

Letters from Mary Johnston to Mr. and Mrs. Will Meridith, 1911-1916, & n.d.

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 4 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Letters from Mary Johnston to Mr. and Mrs. Will Meridith, Accession #7742-b , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased on 1989 April 19.

Scope and Content Information

In this collection of letters from Mary Johnston to Mr. and Mrs. Will Meredith, Johnston discusses a musical comedy inspired by a portion of her work and the effect of World War I on Europe and reactions of Americans, sends Mrs. Meredith a Christmas greeting, and accepts an invitation to dine with Mr. Seaman.

Contents List

Letter from Mary Johnston, Richmond, Virginia, to Will Meredith. 1911 Dec 6

ALS. 3 p. on 1 l.

Commenting on his friend who has written a musical comedy suggested by one of her books, and inviting the Meredith family to visit.

Letter from Mary Johnston, Three Hills, Warm Springs, Virginia, to Will Meredith 1916 June 14

ALS. 3 p. on 1 l.

Discussing England under war conditions and commenting on the varied reactions in the United States.

Letter from Mary Johnston, Hotel Chatham, Paris, France, to Mrs. Meredith n.y. June 8

ALS.

Accepting an offer to dine with Mr. Seaman.

Letter from Mary Johnston, Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Will Meredith n.y. [Dec]

ALS. 1 p.

Sending a brief Christmas greeting