Guide to the J.T. Rowland Letter MSS.2505
Rowland, J.T.--Letter
- Author:
Finding aid prepared by Amanda Haldy
- Publication:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
Mary Harmon Bryant Hall
August 2009.
500 Hackberry Lane
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0266
205.348.0500
archives@ua.edu
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English
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J.T. Rowland Letter
- Unit ID:
MSS.2505
- Repository:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
- Quantity:
0.1 Linear feet (1 letter, 1 envelope)
- Dates:
1870 October 27
- Abstract:
J. T. Rowland of Halsey, Oregon, writes to Mr. J. H. Settlemier of Woodburn, Oregon, concerning orders and pricing of books, trees, and possibly strawberries in Settlemier's catalogue. The letter contains some spelling errors and confusing handwriting.
- Processing Information:
Processed by
Amanda Haldy, 2009.
Scope and Contents note
Contains a request to Mr. Settlemier for more information concerning catalogue orders and pricing about books, trees and possibly strawberries. The writing is sometimes illegible and contains a few spelling errors.
Biographical/Historical note
The author writes from Halsey, Oregon to the catalog owner, Mr. J. H. Settlemier of Marion County in Woodburn, Oregon.
J.H. Settlemier founded the his tree nursery company in Marion County in 1863, which he would later turn into the town of Woodbuurn, according to "Woodburn Centennial Program" (A Short History of Woodburn), published on the City of Woodburn, Oregon, website: http://www.woodburn-or.gov/communitydevelopment/history/documents.aspx (accessed September 24, 2009)
- Preferred Citation:
Preferred Citation note
J.T. Rowland Letter, W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama,
- Acquisition Information:
Provenance
Gift of Wade Hall, 2006.
J.T. Rowland Letter Box SC0024 Folder 2505.01