Typescript letter signed Jacob T. Child, Legation of the United States, Bangkok, Siam, to F[r]iend Byers [Byars], regarding the purchase of a Siamese sword, Missouri politics, small pox and cholera epidemics in Siam due to the hot weather, the enclosed “a curio” tical Child sent to Byars, Child’s return to the United States during which he will take in the Paris Exposition, and the flowers of Siam. (Enclosed “One Tical” note from The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Bangkok.), 1889 May 22
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
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
- 1889 May 22
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