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Title:
Letter from McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, January 30, 1889: Electronic Edition.
Author:
Ball, McCord Wright
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 McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, January 30, 1889
Author: McCord Wright Ball
Date: 18890130
Note: Richard Harvey Wright Papers, 1870-1952, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Note: McCord Wright Ball expresses his surprise to learn that his uncle, Richard Harvey Wright is traveling to Egypt on business. McCord asks for ten dollars to cover wood, washing, and society fees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Class: University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Student Life
Class: Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century
Class: Correspondence
Class: Borrowing and lending -- 19th century
Class: University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Students -- Correspondence
Class: Education -- North Carolina -- Social aspects -- History -- 19th century
Class: Chapel Hill (N.C.) -- History
Class: University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- History -- 19th century
Class: University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Students -- Social life and customs
Class: University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Students -- History -- 19th century
Class: Ball, McCord Wright
Class: Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Class: Chapel Hill (N.C.)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Student Life
Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century
Correspondence
Borrowing and lending -- 19th century
University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Students -- Correspondence
Education -- North Carolina -- Social aspects -- History -- 19th century
Chapel Hill (N.C.) -- History
University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- History -- 19th century
University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Students -- Social life and customs
University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Students -- History -- 19th century
Ball, McCord Wright
Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Chapel Hill (N.C.)

Chapel Hill Jan 30" 1889 Mr. R. H. Wright Lynchburg Va.
Dear Sir:

Your favor to hand. Was very much surprised to learn that you were going abroad. I wish you a successful voyage. I would like to have 10.00 before you start, which I need for several things - wood, washing, Society fee, &c. Must I send to Mr. Rogers for money

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