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Letter from McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, January 30, 1889
McCord Wright Ball (Class of 1891) expresses his surprise to learn that his uncle, Richard Harvey Wright, is traveling to Egypt on business. McCord asks for $10 to cover wood, washing, and society fees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Letter from McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, March 19, 1889
McCord Wright Ball (University of North Carolina,Class of 1891) addresses this letter to his uncle who is traveling in Egypt. McCord shares his plans to study French and German. He also includes a request for financial help so that he can pay his boarding costs.
Letter from McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, August 20, 1889
McCord Wright Ball writes to his uncle, Richard Harvey Wright, about tuition costs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also shares family news.
Letter from McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, July 16, 1890
In this letter to his uncle, McCord Wright Ball details some of his recent expenses associated with college life. He also discusses the medical remedies he purchased in an effort to recover from a bout of "grippe."
Letter from McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, June 22, 1890
McCord Wright Ball (Class of 1891) sends academic news to his uncle Richard Harvey Wright including information about the curriculum in his French and German classes. He also includes a list of the authors that he has read in his Latin classes. He closes the letter by sharing his aspirations to become a professor of modern languages.
Letter from McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, October 06, 1887
McCord Wright Ball (Class of 1891) requests $50.00 from his uncle Richard Harvey Wright for costs associated with his attendance at the University of North Carolina. McCord tries to justify his thrift by saying that he walked from Chapel Hill to Durham "to keep from paying a dollar round trip."
Letter from McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, September 09, 1889
McCord Wright Ball tells his uncle, Richard Harvey Wright, about the cost of textbooks and describes the subjects he is taking at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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