Authors

James Eber

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Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Description

This handwritten letter, dated September 21, 1860, is written from James Eber to Sylvester Garrett expressing Eber's joy that Garrett was able to attend the school of his choice and emphasizes the importance of education. The letter goes on to discuss Eber's business dealings and how he spends his leisure time.

Publication Date

9-21-1860

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

1860-1869

Subjects

Correspondence

Geographic Location

Chicago, (Ill.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

FVW-MANU-B1F115

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Original Manuscript Collection, Series 4: Abraham Lincoln Legal Documents, 1837-1859, Box 1, Folder 114

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.

Letter, James Eber to Sylvester Garrett, September 21, 1860

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