Archibald Yell Letters
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Scope and Contents
Photoduplications of typed extracts, with manuscript corrections and marginal additions, of three letters dated: "Waxhaws, near Fayetteville," April 6, 1836; "Wexhams," June 7, 1837; "Washington," Dec. 25, 1837. Letters are to William Moore, Mulberry, Lincoln County, Tennessee and to the nation.
Dates
- 1836-1837
Creator
- Yell, Archibald, 1797 or 1799-1847 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Conditions Governing Use
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical / Historical
Archibald Yell was U. S. Representative of Arkansas' at-large district from 1845-1846 and the second governor of Arkansas from 1840-1844. According to his headstone, he was born in North Carolina on August 9, 1797 and died in Coahuila, Mexico at the Battle of Buena Vista on February 23, 1847. (Biographical note copied from the finding aid for MC 617, Archibald Yell Papers)
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Archibald Yell Letters are copies that were purchased from the Library of Congress Manuscript Division in February 1966.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original materials are held by the Library of Congress.
Creator
- Yell, Archibald, 1797 or 1799-1847 (Person)
Source
- Library of Congress. Manuscript Division (Organization)
- Title
- Archibald Yell Letters
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu