Letter signed Jas. Byars, Covington, Tennessee, to my dear son, regarding W.V. Byars’ poor health, the razor that he sent which “shaves to perfection,” and news from home. James Byars asks if W.V. Byars can find Cobbetts’s English Grammar in St. Louis, and if he can speak to the commissioner in St. Louis in order to receive produce from James Byars., 1883 Sept 2
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 8
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
- 1883 Sept 2
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