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Title:
Letter from Lucy W. Bll to richard Harvey Wright, August 1885: Electronic Edition.
Author:
Ball, Lucy W.
Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Funder:
Funding by the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO.
Transcription Information:
Text transcribed by: Barbara Post
Images scanned by: Digital Production Center
Text encoded by: Katherine M. Wisser
Transcription Edition:
Edition: First edition,
Date: 2006
Publication Information:
Publisher: Duke University Libraries
Date: 2006
Availability: ©This work is the property of the Duke University Libraries. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text.
Source Information:
Title: Letter from Lucy W. Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, August 1885
Author: Lucy W. Ball
Date: 188508
Note: [description goes here]
P: Richard Harvey Wright Papers, 1870-1952, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Class: Watts, George, 1851-1921
Class: Wright, Mamie Exum, d. 1885
Class: Religion and sociology -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Class: Dead
Class: Business enterprises -- North Carolina -- Durham County
Class: Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century
Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History
Class: Duke, Washington, 1820-1905
Class: Duke family
Class: Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Class: Ball, Lucy W.
Class: Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Class: Durham (N.C.)
Class: Greensboro (N.C.)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Watts, George, 1851-1921
Wright, Mamie Exum, d. 1885
Religion and sociology -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Dead
Business enterprises -- North Carolina -- Durham County
Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century
Durham (N.C.) -- History
Duke, Washington, 1820-1905
Duke family
Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Ball, Lucy W.
Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Durham (N.C.)
Greensboro (N.C.)

at college, charmed bro. Crawford's congregation today with an elegant sermon - Did you attend the funeral of Dr. Iremeus Prime? You know he was the senior editor of the N. Y. Observer. I miss his letters which used to come every week. What a contrast in his burial, & the excitement & parade & expense over Grant, who was only greater in a worldly point of view because circumstances worked in his favor - But I dare say the reception on the "Other Side" was in Dr. Prime's favor. Aug. 3d We had lots of company yesterday - Andrew, cousin Sarah & Miss Venie & Annie & Mrs. Bell. They asked after you & Nannie. Mac & Mr. Ball just returned from a tour in the country. They passed Mrs. Armfield's this A. M. & saw Miss Roxie out in the yard. They say Mrs. Armfield has an elegant residence. Make (???) Michaux is at home - Lucy & Sarah start tomorrow on a trip to Franklin. Sarah begged me to go with them, but I couldn't. This is one of the meanest pens I ever wrote with. My cook borrowed it of Bettie when I had company & ruined it -- & she can't write much better than a rabbit. Her beau is here

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