George Washington Cable Letter to Mrs. Hillis, 1899 January 24
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Cable wrote this letter to Hillis of Des Moines, Iowa acknowledging receipt of a magazine story and offers apologies for not having time to read and criticize it. "...I hope you will make allowance for a poor fellow who has a rabbit's race to run and only a small speed to run it with." He writes that he felt quite honored to be asked to review it for her.
Dates
- Creation: 1899 January 24
Creator
- Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 cubic feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Custodial History
Found in a copy of Cable's Old Creole Days purchased from Pauline Millen Books in October of 1971.
General
Previously collection MSS400.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
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