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John Wych Letter

 Collection
Identifier: 1341

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one letter written in 1857 by John Wych to Daniel Cole regarding the death of a slave and how it was a major monetary loss for him.

Dates

  • May 26, 1857

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

John Wych was a slave owner who lived in Brooksville, Blount County, Alabama, during the nineteenth century.

Extent

1 Items (One letter in one file folder.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

This collection is in good condition.

Processing Information

Accession 22-033 was processed by Tori Buchanan, May 19, 2022.

Title
Guide to the John Wych Letter
Subtitle
Record Group 1341
Status
Under Revision
Author
Tori Buchanan
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732