Postcard signed Thos. McGregor to W.V. Byars, Mason Depot, Tennessee (in care of John Epperson, Covington, Tennessee), regarding yellow fever epidemic; “dead-wagons are as common as drays on the street.” Enclosed letter signed C.G. Fisher, Gage & Fisher, Memphis, Tennessee, to Dr. T.H. McGregor, August 28, 1878, advising him not to seek employment in Memphis due to a yellow fever outbreak., 1878
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection includes correspondence of William V. Byars with numerous individuals including newspaper men, politicians, and literary figures. Principal correspondents include Arthur Brisbane, William Marion Reedy, and Byars’ father, James Byars. The collection also contains poems and other writings of William V. Byars.
Dates
- 1878
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.25 Cubic Feet ( (5 boxes))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Byars, William Vincent, 1857-1938 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Byars, James (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Brisbane, Arthur, 1864-1936 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Reedy, William Marion, 1862-1920 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository