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Metadata
Title |
May 10, 1934 Letter from Rev. Peyton M. Lewis to Mrs. L.F. Freeland |
Dates of Creation |
5/10/1934 |
Scope & Content |
Letter written by Rev. Peyton M. Lewis to Mrs. L.F. Freeland. In this letter, Lewis recounts his fathers work and upbringing as a slave owned by Benjamine Deyerle. His father was Charles Lewis- Benjamin Deyerle's slave for which helped him construct the homes and buildings. Peyton M. Lewis helped his father. He recollects the buildings he helped erect specifically on Mrs. Freeland's land and the cherry and apple trees on the property. |
Year Range from |
1934 |
Year Range to |
1934 |
Subjects |
Letter Letter writing Letters, Initial Servants Servants (slaves) House construction Bricklaying Bricklaying Bricklayers Cherry trees Apple blossoms Apple trees |
Search Terms |
Deyerle |
People |
Lewis, Rev. Peyton M. Lewis, Charles Deyerle, Benjamin Freeland, L.F. |
Collection |
Historical Society of Western Virginia |
Imagefile |
076\20202704.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
2020.27.04 |
Extent of Description |
paper, printed. 8.5wx 11h |