Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Description
This handwritten letter, dated January 26, 1870, is written from Vinnie Reams to Mrs. Nealy. The letter mentions the Lincoln statue that Reams is sculpting and his pleasure at the model of it being so highly regarded by his friends and neighbors. The letter goes on to describe some of his other artistic endeavors and invites her to write to him often. A note identifying Vinne Reams as a sculptor is written in pencil along the left edge of the firs page of the letter. A typed transcript of the letter is included.
Transcription
FVW-HOX-B1F7-Transcript
Publication Date
1-26-1870
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Time Period
1870-1879
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Artists; Sculptors
Geographic Location
Rome (Italy)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence: 7 leaves
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-HOX-B1F7-2
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, R. L. Hoxie collection, Box 1
Repository
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Repository
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Letter, Vinnie Ream to Mrs. Nealy, January 26, 1870, R. L. Hoxie collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.