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Title:
Letter from McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, September 25, 1887: Electronic Edition.
Author:
Ball, McCord Wright
Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Funder:
Funding by the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO.
Transcription Information:
Text transcribed by: Barbara Post
Images scanned by: Digital Production Center
Text encoded by: Katherine M. Wisser
Transcription Edition:
Edition: First edition,
Date: 2006
Publication Information:
Publisher: Duke University Libraries
Date: 2006
Availability: ©This work is the property of the Duke University Libraries. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text.
Source Information:
Title: Letter from McCord Wright Ball to Richard Harvey Wright, September 25, 1887
Author: Ball, McCord Wright
Date: 18870925
Note: [description goes here]
P: Richard Harvey Wright Papers, 1870-1952, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Class: Wright, Mamie Exum, d. 1889
Class: University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Student Life
Class: University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Philanthropic Society
Class: Pitman, Isaac, Sir, 1813-1897
Class: Shorthand
Class: Correspondence
Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History
Class: Wright, Nannie
Class: Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century
Class: Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Class: Ball, McCord Wright
Class: Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Class: Durham (N.C.)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Wright, Mamie Exum, d. 1889
University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Student Life
University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Philanthropic Society
Pitman, Isaac, Sir, 1813-1897
Shorthand
Correspondence
Durham (N.C.) -- History
Wright, Nannie
Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century
Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Ball, McCord Wright
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Durham (N.C.)

is more extensively used than the other. The teacher says I am making good progress, so I hope to master the art. The cost will be about $10.00. You will be astonished to learn that the Society fee is nine dollars and fifty cents $9.50/100. It is a secret thing but of course I had to tell you. I believe I told you what I am paying for board. If you think that too much, maybe I had better go to a cheaper place. I will have to ask for some more money as I am nearly out. I recieved (Correction: received) a letter from ma the other day, which says

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