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Bill Arp letter
Descriptive Summary | |
| Repository: | Georgia Historical Society |
| Creator: | Arp, Bill, 1826-1903. |
| Title: | Bill Arp letter |
| Dates: | 1901 |
| Extent: | 0.05 cubic feet (1 folder) |
| Identification: | MS 0736 |
Biographical/Historical Note
Charles Henry Smith (1826-1903), journalist and humorist known as "Bill Arp," was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and later became a lawyer. He served all through the Civil War. About 1887, he moved to Cartersville, Georgia, where he lived until his death.
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of a letter from Charles Henry Smith to James Callaway, 1902. In the letter, Smith solicits financial help, as he must supplement his income.
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Custodial History
Material was acquired from daughter of James Callaway, recipient of letter.
Preferred Citation
[item identification], Charles Henry Smith letter, MS 736, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. B. Palmer Axson, 1949.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Georgia Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Division of Library and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Georgia Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Sponsorship
Encoding funded by a 2012 Documenting Democracy grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.Container List
| Item 1: Charles Henry Smith to James Callaway. Cartersville, Ga., 1902 May 10 ( 1.0 p. ) | |||||||||||||
| Soliciting financial help; must supplement income. | |||||||||||||