Letter signed Wm. B. Bate, Washington, D.C., to W.V. Byars, St. Louis, praising Byars for turning down a job at The New York World, and for seeing the importance of pronouncing his own political convictions as more important than earning a large sum of money. He mentions a few papers that might be in need of an editor, and he offers to speak on Byars’ behalf as he has already done in another case. Bate also writes of the party’s failures., 1894 Jan 9
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
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
- 1894 Jan 9
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