Letter from William Ball to his Mother Eliza Ball, April 22, 1840

Title:

Letter from William Ball to his Mother Eliza Ball, April 22, 1840

Date:

1840

Creator (Personal):

Ball, William, 1821-1891

Description:

A letter from William Ball at South Carolina College to his mother Eliza Ball in Charleston discussing his desire to leave school, his opinions on a college education, the differences of colleges between England and the United States, his dislike of the food at school, and the "hatred" between the president and William Ball.

Collection Title:

Ball Family Papers, 1631-1895

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Ball family, University of South Carolina (1866-1877)

Topical Subject:

Education, Letters, Letter writing, Universities and colleges, School lunchrooms, cafeterias, etc, College presidents

Geographic Subject:

South Carolina

S.C. County:

Richland County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

11-516A-35 (1134.00)

Date Digital:

2023-07

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.

Admin ID:

291025