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Letter signed James Byars, Covington, Tennessee, to my dear son, regarding his son’s “head for figures,” the attached paper on mathematical theories, and the storm in St. Louis. Attached handwritten note of mathematical theories taken from Thomas Taylor’s Theoretic Arithmetic, published in 1816., 1896 May 30

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 15

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

  • 1896 May 30

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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