Daniel Bond Letter to A. J. McWhirter, 1887 July 9
Collection consists of a letter handwritten by Daniel Bond concerning the 1886 Tennessee gubernatorial election. Bond, a prominent West Tennesseean, states his support for East Tennessee's choice for governor, Robert Love Taylor. The letter was written to A. J. McWhirter, the Commissioner of Agriculture for Tennessee and friend of Taylor. Handwritten in a different color ink at the bottom of the letter is the text "This is one of the most prominent men in West Tennessee" signed by "S. B. M." Also included in the collection is the original envelope, which includes the handwritten note "burn this" in addition to the address.
Dates
- 1887 July 9
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository