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H.C. Marchant letter to R.W. Creasy

 Unprocessed Material — Folder: ViU2022-0109_001
Identifier: ViU-2022-0109

Content Description

This collection contains one holograph letter dated August 23, 1900 from H.C. Marchant of Charlottesville to R. W. Creasy of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is written on Charlottesville Woolen Mills” stationery. The letter addresses Creasy's interest in employment which Marchant seems hesitant to give. Marchant requests references that can speak to Creasy's conduct and to his to his habits since leaving Charlottesville. Henry Clay Marchant (1838-1910) established the Woolen Mills and it was a thriving manufacturing firm known for quality throughout Charlottesville and beyond.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Gifted by Knox Wagner Ramsey, Jr., 15 October 2022.

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • Creation: August 23, 1900

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (1 letter-sized file folder)

Inventory

1 letter