Bassett and Cross Love Letters, 1886, 1889 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Bassett and Cross Love Letters, 1886, 1889

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-504

Primary Creator: Bassett, Jesse V. (1863-1938)

Other Creators: Cross, Elizabeth Daisy (1868-1930)

Extent: 2.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: American letters--Virginia, Love-letters, Norfolk (Va.), Portsmouth (Va.)

Forms of Material: Cards (information artifacts), Correspondence, Envelopes, Love letters

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Twenty-five love letters between Jesse V. Bassett and Elizabeth Daisy Cross. The letters begin in the early days of the couple's courtship in 1886; two letters were written after the couple married. Most of the love letters are from Jesse V. Bassett.

Biographical Note

Jesse Virginius Bassett was born on March 14, 1863 in Virginia. Bassett married Elizabeth Daisy Cross on February 15, 1888 or 1889 in Norfolk, Virginia. During his career, Bassett was a salesman and bookkeeper. He died from tuberculosis on February 27, 1938 in Princesse Anne, Virginia and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

American letters--Virginia
Love-letters
Norfolk (Va.)
Portsmouth (Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Bassett and Cross Love Letters, MSS 0000-504, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 29, 2015.

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