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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

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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