Letter from George W. Ottley, 1833 November 30
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 94 letters from the 18th and 19th century and are related to Parham Plantation in Antigua. Most of the letters are on bifold sheets in varying sizes and some have multiple letters per sheet. Some of the letters include transactions on Parham Plantation forms. The letters were all written in Antigua and sent to England.
The collection has been digitized and is available at https://www.jstor.org/site/vanderbilt/latin-american-collections/parhamplantationofantiguacollection-43149279/.
Dates
- Creation: 1833 November 30
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials in this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of the Vanderbilt Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.209 Linear Feet (1 legal-sized half Hollinger)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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