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She died at the age of 27 and is buried in the Rahway Cemetery.","External Sources:","\"Eliza Doty\" in the New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/518961699:2540 , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Eliza Mundy Squier Doty\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193288333/eliza-squier_doty , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Henry Mundy\" in the New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/509802:8796 , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Henry Mundy\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583769/henry-mundy , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Sarah Ayres Mundy Poindexter\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49866373/sarah-ayres-poindexter , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Phebe Ayres Mundy\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583770/phebe_ayres_mundy , accessed Nov. 8, 2024.","\"Phebe Mundy\" in the U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/61048/records/901064713 , accessed Nov. 8, 2024.","The guide to the Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Letters to Eliza Doty was completed in January 2024. An addition was integrated with updated description in November 2024.","This collection contains letters to Eliza Doty and her mother Phebe Mundy from Doty's sisters and Mundy's daughters Sarah Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy. The letters to Doty (also Doughty) in New Providence, New Jersey, were written by her sister, probably Sarah, in 1840, 1845, and 1868, from Richmond, Virginia, and on April 1, 1869, from Culpeper, Virginia. The 1840-1845 letters detail weather, community information, and familial updates. Letters from 1868-1869 contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond, and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia. ","The letters to Phebe Mundy are written by her daughters Sarah Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy. One of the letters is written to Poindexter from Phebe Ayers Mundy and forwarded by Poindexter with an additional note from her to their mother. The letters are from 1834 to 1841 and sent from Richmond to Rahway, New Jersey. The contents discuss church news, familial updates, and travel updates.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions\nmay apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for\nassistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or\ndigitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using\nour reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction .","Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can\nbe requested using our publication/exhibition form:\n http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","The letters to Eliza Doty (also Doughty; 1808-1873) were written by her sister, probably Sarah Poindexter (1809-1872), to Eliza in New Providence, New Jersey, in 1840, 1845, 1868, and 1869 from Richmond and Culpeper, Virginia. The letters detail weather, community information, and familial updates. They also contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia. Other letters are written by Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy to their mother, Phebe Mundy (1787-1858). One is written to Poindexter from Phebe Ayers Mundy and forwarded by Poindexter with an additional note from her to their mother. The letters are from 1834 to 1841 and sent from Richmond to Rahway, New Jersey. 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Henry and Phebe Mundy are buried in the Rahway Cemetery in Rahway, New Jersey.","Eliza Squier Mundy was born on December 10, 1808. She married Israel Doty or Doughty (1794-1879), a farmer. She died on November 25, 1873, and is buried alongside her husband in the New Providence Presbyterian Churchyard in New Providence, New Jersey.","Sarah Ayers (or Ayres) Mundy was born on October 20, 1809. She married James Harris Poindexter (1800-1867). Sarah died on May 26, 1872, and is buried alongside her husband in the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.","The younger Phebe Ayers (or Ayres) Mundy married Asa Read of New York City on March 16, 1843, in the Presbyterian Church at Jersey City, New Jersey. She died at the age of 27 and is buried in the Rahway Cemetery.","External Sources:","\"Eliza Doty\" in the New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/518961699:2540 , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Eliza Mundy Squier Doty\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193288333/eliza-squier_doty , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Henry Mundy\" in the New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/509802:8796 , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Henry Mundy\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583769/henry-mundy , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Sarah Ayres Mundy Poindexter\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49866373/sarah-ayres-poindexter , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Phebe Ayres Mundy\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583770/phebe_ayres_mundy , accessed Nov. 8, 2024.","\"Phebe Mundy\" in the U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/61048/records/901064713 , accessed Nov. 8, 2024."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy, 1834-1869, Ms2023-146, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy, 1834-1869, Ms2023-146, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Letters to Eliza Doty was completed in January 2024. 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The letters to Doty (also Doughty) in New Providence, New Jersey, were written by her sister, probably Sarah, in 1840, 1845, and 1868, from Richmond, Virginia, and on April 1, 1869, from Culpeper, Virginia. The 1840-1845 letters detail weather, community information, and familial updates. Letters from 1868-1869 contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond, and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia. ","The letters to Phebe Mundy are written by her daughters Sarah Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy. One of the letters is written to Poindexter from Phebe Ayers Mundy and forwarded by Poindexter with an additional note from her to their mother. The letters are from 1834 to 1841 and sent from Richmond to Rahway, New Jersey. The contents discuss church news, familial updates, and travel updates."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions\nmay apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for\nassistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or\ndigitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using\nour reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can\nbe requested using our publication/exhibition form:\n\u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions\nmay apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for\nassistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or\ndigitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using\nour reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction .","Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can\nbe requested using our publication/exhibition form:\n http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_04f58b1e87e928db0f9120d4e2696e74\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe letters to Eliza Doty (also Doughty; 1808-1873) were written by her sister, probably Sarah Poindexter (1809-1872), to Eliza in New Providence, New Jersey, in 1840, 1845, 1868, and 1869 from Richmond and Culpeper, Virginia. The letters detail weather, community information, and familial updates. They also contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia. Other letters are written by Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy to their mother, Phebe Mundy (1787-1858). One is written to Poindexter from Phebe Ayers Mundy and forwarded by Poindexter with an additional note from her to their mother. The letters are from 1834 to 1841 and sent from Richmond to Rahway, New Jersey. The contents of the letters includes church news, familial updates, and travel updates.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The letters to Eliza Doty (also Doughty; 1808-1873) were written by her sister, probably Sarah Poindexter (1809-1872), to Eliza in New Providence, New Jersey, in 1840, 1845, 1868, and 1869 from Richmond and Culpeper, Virginia. The letters detail weather, community information, and familial updates. They also contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia. Other letters are written by Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy to their mother, Phebe Mundy (1787-1858). One is written to Poindexter from Phebe Ayers Mundy and forwarded by Poindexter with an additional note from her to their mother. The letters are from 1834 to 1841 and sent from Richmond to Rahway, New Jersey. The contents of the letters includes church news, familial updates, and travel updates."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Poindexter, Sarah Ayers Mundy, 1809-1872","Doty, Eliza Squier Mundy, 1808-1873","Mundy, Phebe Ayers, 1787-1858","Mundy, Phebe Ayers"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"persname_ssim":["Poindexter, Sarah Ayers Mundy, 1809-1872","Doty, Eliza Squier Mundy, 1808-1873","Mundy, Phebe Ayers, 1787-1858","Mundy, Phebe Ayers"],"language_ssim":["The materials in the collection are in English."],"total_component_count_is":1,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T02:25:33.785Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_4206","ead_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_4206","_root_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_4206","_nest_parent_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_4206","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_4206.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Doty, Eliza, and Mundy, Phebe, Letters to","title_ssm":["Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy"],"title_tesim":["Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy"],"unitdate_ssm":["1834-1869"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1834-1869"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Ms.2023.146"],"text":["Ms.2023.146","Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy","Civil War","Local/Regional History and Appalachian South","Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)","United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865","The collection is open for research.","Henry Mundy (1783 or 1784-1851) married Phebe Ayers or Ayres (1787-1858), and they had several children: Henry E., Eliza Squier, Sarah Ayers (or Ayres), Phebe Ayers (or Ayres), Rebecca, David A., and William E. 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She died at the age of 27 and is buried in the Rahway Cemetery.","External Sources:","\"Eliza Doty\" in the New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/518961699:2540 , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Eliza Mundy Squier Doty\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193288333/eliza-squier_doty , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Henry Mundy\" in the New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/509802:8796 , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Henry Mundy\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583769/henry-mundy , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Sarah Ayres Mundy Poindexter\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49866373/sarah-ayres-poindexter , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Phebe Ayres Mundy\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583770/phebe_ayres_mundy , accessed Nov. 8, 2024.","\"Phebe Mundy\" in the U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/61048/records/901064713 , accessed Nov. 8, 2024.","The guide to the Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Letters to Eliza Doty was completed in January 2024. An addition was integrated with updated description in November 2024.","This collection contains letters to Eliza Doty and her mother Phebe Mundy from Doty's sisters and Mundy's daughters Sarah Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy. The letters to Doty (also Doughty) in New Providence, New Jersey, were written by her sister, probably Sarah, in 1840, 1845, and 1868, from Richmond, Virginia, and on April 1, 1869, from Culpeper, Virginia. The 1840-1845 letters detail weather, community information, and familial updates. Letters from 1868-1869 contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond, and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia. ","The letters to Phebe Mundy are written by her daughters Sarah Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy. One of the letters is written to Poindexter from Phebe Ayers Mundy and forwarded by Poindexter with an additional note from her to their mother. The letters are from 1834 to 1841 and sent from Richmond to Rahway, New Jersey. The contents discuss church news, familial updates, and travel updates.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions\nmay apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for\nassistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or\ndigitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using\nour reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction .","Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can\nbe requested using our publication/exhibition form:\n http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","The letters to Eliza Doty (also Doughty; 1808-1873) were written by her sister, probably Sarah Poindexter (1809-1872), to Eliza in New Providence, New Jersey, in 1840, 1845, 1868, and 1869 from Richmond and Culpeper, Virginia. The letters detail weather, community information, and familial updates. They also contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia. Other letters are written by Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy to their mother, Phebe Mundy (1787-1858). One is written to Poindexter from Phebe Ayers Mundy and forwarded by Poindexter with an additional note from her to their mother. The letters are from 1834 to 1841 and sent from Richmond to Rahway, New Jersey. 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Henry and Phebe Mundy are buried in the Rahway Cemetery in Rahway, New Jersey.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEliza Squier Mundy was born on December 10, 1808. She married Israel Doty or Doughty (1794-1879), a farmer. She died on November 25, 1873, and is buried alongside her husband in the New Providence Presbyterian Churchyard in New Providence, New Jersey.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSarah Ayers (or Ayres) Mundy was born on October 20, 1809. She married James Harris Poindexter (1800-1867). Sarah died on May 26, 1872, and is buried alongside her husband in the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe younger Phebe Ayers (or Ayres) Mundy married Asa Read of New York City on March 16, 1843, in the Presbyterian Church at Jersey City, New Jersey. She died at the age of 27 and is buried in the Rahway Cemetery.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExternal Sources:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Eliza Doty\" in the New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971, Ancestry.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/518961699:2540\"\u003ehttps://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/518961699:2540\u003c/a\u003e, accessed January 22, 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Eliza Mundy Squier Doty\", Findagrave.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193288333/eliza-squier_doty\"\u003ehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193288333/eliza-squier_doty\u003c/a\u003e, accessed January 22, 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Henry Mundy\" in the New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Ancestry.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/509802:8796\"\u003ehttps://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/509802:8796\u003c/a\u003e, accessed January 22, 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Henry Mundy\", Findagrave.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583769/henry-mundy\"\u003ehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583769/henry-mundy\u003c/a\u003e, accessed January 22, 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Sarah Ayres Mundy Poindexter\", Findagrave.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49866373/sarah-ayres-poindexter\"\u003ehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49866373/sarah-ayres-poindexter\u003c/a\u003e, accessed January 22, 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Phebe Ayres Mundy\", Findagrave.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583770/phebe_ayres_mundy\"\u003ehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583770/phebe_ayres_mundy\u003c/a\u003e, accessed Nov. 8, 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Phebe Mundy\" in the U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Ancestry.com, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/61048/records/901064713\"\u003ehttps://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/61048/records/901064713\u003c/a\u003e, accessed Nov. 8, 2024.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History "],"bioghist_tesim":["Henry Mundy (1783 or 1784-1851) married Phebe Ayers or Ayres (1787-1858), and they had several children: Henry E., Eliza Squier, Sarah Ayers (or Ayres), Phebe Ayers (or Ayres), Rebecca, David A., and William E. Henry and Phebe Mundy are buried in the Rahway Cemetery in Rahway, New Jersey.","Eliza Squier Mundy was born on December 10, 1808. She married Israel Doty or Doughty (1794-1879), a farmer. She died on November 25, 1873, and is buried alongside her husband in the New Providence Presbyterian Churchyard in New Providence, New Jersey.","Sarah Ayers (or Ayres) Mundy was born on October 20, 1809. She married James Harris Poindexter (1800-1867). Sarah died on May 26, 1872, and is buried alongside her husband in the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.","The younger Phebe Ayers (or Ayres) Mundy married Asa Read of New York City on March 16, 1843, in the Presbyterian Church at Jersey City, New Jersey. She died at the age of 27 and is buried in the Rahway Cemetery.","External Sources:","\"Eliza Doty\" in the New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/518961699:2540 , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Eliza Mundy Squier Doty\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193288333/eliza-squier_doty , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Henry Mundy\" in the New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/509802:8796 , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Henry Mundy\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583769/henry-mundy , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Sarah Ayres Mundy Poindexter\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49866373/sarah-ayres-poindexter , accessed January 22, 2024.","\"Phebe Ayres Mundy\", Findagrave.com,  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583770/phebe_ayres_mundy , accessed Nov. 8, 2024.","\"Phebe Mundy\" in the U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Ancestry.com,  https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/61048/records/901064713 , accessed Nov. 8, 2024."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy, 1834-1869, Ms2023-146, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Letters to Eliza Doty and Phebe Mundy, 1834-1869, Ms2023-146, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Letters to Eliza Doty was completed in January 2024. 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The letters to Doty (also Doughty) in New Providence, New Jersey, were written by her sister, probably Sarah, in 1840, 1845, and 1868, from Richmond, Virginia, and on April 1, 1869, from Culpeper, Virginia. The 1840-1845 letters detail weather, community information, and familial updates. Letters from 1868-1869 contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond, and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia. ","The letters to Phebe Mundy are written by her daughters Sarah Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy. One of the letters is written to Poindexter from Phebe Ayers Mundy and forwarded by Poindexter with an additional note from her to their mother. The letters are from 1834 to 1841 and sent from Richmond to Rahway, New Jersey. The contents discuss church news, familial updates, and travel updates."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions\nmay apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for\nassistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or\ndigitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using\nour reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can\nbe requested using our publication/exhibition form:\n\u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions\nmay apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for\nassistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or\ndigitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using\nour reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction .","Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can\nbe requested using our publication/exhibition form:\n http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_04f58b1e87e928db0f9120d4e2696e74\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe letters to Eliza Doty (also Doughty; 1808-1873) were written by her sister, probably Sarah Poindexter (1809-1872), to Eliza in New Providence, New Jersey, in 1840, 1845, 1868, and 1869 from Richmond and Culpeper, Virginia. The letters detail weather, community information, and familial updates. They also contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia. Other letters are written by Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy to their mother, Phebe Mundy (1787-1858). One is written to Poindexter from Phebe Ayers Mundy and forwarded by Poindexter with an additional note from her to their mother. The letters are from 1834 to 1841 and sent from Richmond to Rahway, New Jersey. The contents of the letters includes church news, familial updates, and travel updates.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The letters to Eliza Doty (also Doughty; 1808-1873) were written by her sister, probably Sarah Poindexter (1809-1872), to Eliza in New Providence, New Jersey, in 1840, 1845, 1868, and 1869 from Richmond and Culpeper, Virginia. The letters detail weather, community information, and familial updates. They also contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia. Other letters are written by Poindexter and Phebe Ayers Mundy to their mother, Phebe Mundy (1787-1858). One is written to Poindexter from Phebe Ayers Mundy and forwarded by Poindexter with an additional note from her to their mother. The letters are from 1834 to 1841 and sent from Richmond to Rahway, New Jersey. The contents of the letters includes church news, familial updates, and travel updates."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Poindexter, Sarah Ayers Mundy, 1809-1872","Doty, Eliza Squier Mundy, 1808-1873","Mundy, Phebe Ayers, 1787-1858","Mundy, Phebe Ayers"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"persname_ssim":["Poindexter, Sarah Ayers Mundy, 1809-1872","Doty, Eliza Squier Mundy, 1808-1873","Mundy, Phebe Ayers, 1787-1858","Mundy, Phebe Ayers"],"language_ssim":["The materials in the collection are in English."],"total_component_count_is":1,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T02:25:33.785Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_4206"}},{"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2796","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Republican Party Broadside, Wythe County, Virginia,","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2796#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"This broadside supports Congressional Reconstruction, and opposes backsliding Republicans.","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2796#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2796","ead_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2796","_root_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2796","_nest_parent_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_2796","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_2796.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Republican Party Broadside, Wythe County, Virginia","title_ssm":["Republican Party Broadside, Wythe County, Virginia,"],"title_tesim":["Republican Party Broadside, Wythe County, Virginia,"],"unitdate_ssm":["1874"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1874"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Ms.2012.042"],"text":["Ms.2012.042","Republican Party Broadside, Wythe County, Virginia,","Wythe County (Va.)","Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)","Local/Regional History and Appalachian South","Collection is open for research.","This collection is arranged by material type.","In the time following the Civil War, the Republicans saw conflict between party members regarding how best to repair the war-torn south. 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Christiansburg\"\u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref\u003e\"Interview with Mrs. Nettie Anderson\"\u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref\u003e\"Christiansburg Institute Reunion\" \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref\u003e'Interview with Mrs. Addie Jones\"\u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cbibref\u003e\"Special Poll Oklahoma Territorial Census 1890\" \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cbibref\u003e\"Freedman's Bank Records\"\u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref\u003e1910 Miracode Index\" Virginia, Western Region\"\u003c/bibref\u003e"],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography","Bibliography","Bibliography","Bibliography","Bibliography","Bibliography","Bibliography","Bibliography","Bibliography","Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["Kilgore Forthhouse, 1786 , 1975","The Great Stone Face, , 1976\n","Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia , 1977 ","Frontier Forts , 1968","An Economic and Social Survey of Russell County Virgina, , 1931 ","Lebanon: A Virginia Community,  1943","Comments on the Lebanon Community Study , 1944","Bibliography","\"An Address on the Occasion of the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Hanging Rock,\" n.d.","Against the Tide  excerpt (photocopy), n.d.","Belah Perry  excerpt (photocopy), n.d.","Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-1927  (photocopy), n.d.","\"Black Genealogical Research in Montgomery County,\" 1978","\"Black Student Directory 1978\", 1978","\"Blacks in Appalachia\" excerpt (photocopy), n.d.","\"Booker T. 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Free Papers in Appalachia Concerning Antebellum Freeborn Negroes and Emancipated Blacks of Montgomery County, Virginia.\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eHolden's Staten Island: The History of Richmond County\u003c/emph\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["Richard B. Dickenson, community activist and historian, was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1930.  From 1951-1953 he served with the US Army in Korea. Dickenson then received a B.A. in geography from Michigan State University in 1957 and a M.Ed. from Springfield College in Massachusetts in 1971. He taught at a variety of colleges and universities throughout his career, including Virginia Tech where he researched local African American history and genealogy. After moving back to New York, Dickenson was appointed Borough Historian of Staten Island, which he held until his death from cancer in 2006.  ","Dickenson is the author of two published works:  Entitled! 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Dickenson, community activist and historian, was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1930.  From 1951-1953 he served with the US Army in Korea. Dickenson then received a B.A. in geography from Michigan State University in 1957 and a M.Ed. from Springfield College in Massachusetts in 1971. He taught at a variety of colleges and universities throughout his career, including Virginia Tech where he researched local African American history and genealogy. After moving back to New York, Dickenson was appointed Borough Historian of Staten Island, which he held until his death from cancer in 2006.  ","Dickenson is the author of two published works:  Entitled! Free Papers in Appalachia Concerning Antebellum Freeborn Negroes and Emancipated Blacks of Montgomery County, Virginia.  and  Holden's Staten Island: The History of Richmond County . ","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Richard B. 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Dickenson Papers are arranged into five series: subject files, correspondence, publications, research, and media. Materials within series are arranged alphabetically. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries I contains subject files created by Dickenson. This series includes materials related to Christiansburg Institute and his work with the Christiansburg Community Center. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries II contains correspondence with friends and coworkers. Letters are arranged by author in alphabetical order. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries III contains various publications and photocopies of publications kept by Dickenson during his career. Individual publications are arranged in their own folder, excerpts are grouped in folders by alphabetical order. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries IV contains research materials complied by Dickenson. Most of these items are photocopies of archival material. 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Included are photocopies and excerpts of books and archival materials, correspondence with coworkers and friends largely dealing with the Christiansburg Institute, and professional material related to his work in with the Christiansburg Community Center and local history associations."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe following books have been removed from the collection and are available in Special Collections: \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Black Oklahomans, A History: 1541-1972\u003c/emph\u003e, 1972\n\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eBlack History in Oklahoma: A Resource Book\u003c/emph\u003e, 1971\n\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eChristiansburg Institute: A Proud Heritage\u003c/emph\u003e, 1991\n\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eEntitled:Free Papers in Appalachia\u003c/emph\u003e, 1980\n\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eHighlights in the Early History of Montgomery County, VA\u003c/emph\u003e, 1975\n\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Montgomery County Story\u003c/emph\u003e, 2000\n\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eMontgomery County, Virginia: Circa 1790\u003c/emph\u003e, 1972\n\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eMontgomery County Virginia: The First Hundred Years\u003c/emph\u003e, 1994\n\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003ePrice Genealogy,\u003c/emph\u003e 1948\n\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe United States Army Invades the New River Valley May 1864\u003c/emph\u003e, 1986\n\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eVirginia Landmarks of Black History\u003c/emph\u003e, 1995\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["The following books have been removed from the collection and are available in Special Collections: ","The Black Oklahomans, A History: 1541-1972 , 1972\n Black History in Oklahoma: A Resource Book , 1971\n Christiansburg Institute: A Proud Heritage , 1991\n Entitled:Free Papers in Appalachia , 1980\n Highlights in the Early History of Montgomery County, VA , 1975\n The Montgomery County Story , 2000\n Montgomery County, Virginia: Circa 1790 , 1972\n Montgomery County Virginia: The First Hundred Years , 1994\n Price Genealogy,  1948\n The United States Army Invades the New River Valley May 1864 , 1986\n Virginia Landmarks of Black History , 1995"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish material from Richard B. 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Arranged chronologically, this subseries includes correspondence between Gabriel C. and Nannie (Radford) Wharton, both during their engagement and after their marriage.  Subseries B: Gabriel C. Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1842-1905. Subseries C: Gabriel C. Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1842-1874. Subseries D: Nannie (Radford) Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1861-1865. Subseries E: Nannie (Radford) Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1861-1863. Subseries F: Radford Family, 1826-1900. Subseries G: Wharton Family, 1846-1864. Subseries H: External Correspondence, 1797-1887. Materials in this subseries are arranged alphabetically by author with the exception of materials relating to the Taylor family, which are grouped together for easier access.","Subseries A: Receipts, Invoices, and Promissory Notes, 1813-1865. Subseries B: Land Grants and Deeds, 1783-1859. Subseries C: Enslaved Persons Documents, 1855-1857. Subseries D: Legal Documents, 1845-1865.","Subseries A: Orders, 1861-1864. Subseries B: Roll Calls and Reports, 1861-1864, 1902. Subseries C: Commission, Enlistment, and Transfer Requests, 1848-1864. Subseries D: Passes, 1863-1865.","Subseries A: Education, 1822-1862. Subseries B: Newspaper Clippings, 1842, 1904, 1906. Subseries C: Ephemera, 1851-1902.","The Wharton and Radford families were prominent figures in Southwest Virginia, especially during the 19th century. Dr. John B. Radford is the namesake of Radford, Virginia. Both families had a hand in shaping Southwestern Virginia and leave a lasting legacy.","Gabriel Colvin Wharton (GCW) was born on July 23, 1824 in Culpepper, Virginia, to parents John Redd and Eliza Colvin Wharton. Gabriel (or, often, Gabe) attended private school and multiple academies before enrolling in the Virginia Military Institute in 1845. He graduated with distinction only two years later in 1847. Immediately after graduating, Gabriel held a number of teaching positions, tutoring children in Latin, French, math, and English. A year later, he took a job with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, getting promoted soon after. By late 1856, Gabriel was chief engineer of the Washington and Alexandria Railroad. He worked in the southwestern United States as a civil engineer from 1857 to 1859 surveying possible road routes. Gabriel continued to work as a civil engineer, often surveying possible road routes until the beginning of the American Civil War. While he was not a staunch secessionist, he did support the economic and social institution of slavery.  A Virginia loyalist and slaveholder, Gabriel held the idea that secession was necessary if state rights were oppressed. In April of 1861, he travelled to Richmond and began working as a lieutenant of engineers, making topographical surveys to assist in siting and erecting fortifications. Gabriel soon became Major Wharton, then Colonel, organizing regiments and marching into battle with General Floyd. ","Anne Rebecca \"Nannie\" Radford was born on August 15, 1843 in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia to parents Dr. John Blair Radford and Elizabeth Campbell Taylor Radford. Nannie enjoyed a privileged upbringing, attending school in Salem, Virginia, and later at Cedar Hill Academy in Montgomery County. The Radford family was well-off; Dr. Radford owned 68 enslaved people and had a net worth of almost $65,000 by 1863. Once the war began, Nannie herself was a staunch supporter of the Confederate cause. ","In early 1863, a friend introduced Nannie to Gabriel. By May 14, 1863, they were married. Soon after, he was promoted to brigadier general, effective July 8, 1863. Nannie and Gabriel had one child together, a son named William (Willie). Gabriel continued to serve in the Confederate forces, participating in operations in both the Western and Eastern Theaters, commanding divisions and brigades, and fighting in battles such as Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Cedar Creek, and Waynesboro. On June 4, 1865, Gabriel was paroled from Lynchburg, Virginia.","After the war, Gabriel went back to work at the railroad, overseeing the rebuilding of bridges damaged during the war. After a string of financial troubles, Gabriel ran for a seat in the House of Delegates, becoming a legislator in the Virginia General Assembly in 1871. During his time as state legislator, he helped establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, serving as a member of the Board of Visitors. Gabriel continued to run into business and financial trouble, borrowing money to start businesses like mills, hotels, and newspapers that failed, requiring the Whartons to sell or rent out much of their land to repay their debts. Nannie, frequently depressed and anxious about the state of their finances, managed their affairs when Gabriel went out West again in 1885 to work as an inspector of surveyors general and district land offices for the General Land Office in Washington. He continued to work away from home for the next few years, only returning to southwestern Virginia in 1889. On April 15th of the following year, Nannie died at the age of 46 after a long period of illness and emotional turmoil, most likely connected to earlier liver and bladder problems. After another failed business attempt, Gabriel ran for (and won) a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1897, supporting coining gold and silver, education, and state pensions for Confederate veterans. After dropping from the race the following term, Gabriel began to be more active in Confederate veterans' affairs, still struggling with his own debts. Gabriel seemed to care more about preserving the history of the war than continuing it. On May 11, 1906, he passed away at the age of 80.","The Wharton and Radford families held many enslaved people over the years, including Emeline Pate and Tim Lewis. Emeline and Tim entered a slave marriage in 1858. Purchased by Nannie's uncle James L. Taylor in 1856, Emeline acted as Nannie's personal servant when Taylor died. Also after Taylor died, Tim went with John Radford in 1861 when he went to war. When Nannie and Gabriel were married, Tim and Emeline were given to them as a wedding present. Like Tim did with John Radford, he waited on Gabriel while he was away in the army. Little is known about how Tim and Emeline felt or what they thought about events in their lives, as we only have Nannie and Gabriel's interpretation. Tim and Emeline remained closely involved with the Whartons through the end of the war and after. Sometime in 1864, Tim began to go by William. When Nannie and Gabriel had their son, Emeline took over much of his care. Towards the end of the war, Gabriel told William that if he ever wanted to leave, that he would provide a horse, money, and a pass for William to go north \"as a man\" rather than sneaking away. After the war, like many freed people, William and Emeline stayed on with the Whartons working for wages. They legally reaffirmed their marriage in 1866, living next door to the Whartons while William worked on the Radford farm and Emeline worked as Nannie's housemaid. By 1875, the Lewises were no longer working for the Whartons, but still lived close by. In 1882, they moved to a house and lot in Christiansburg, severing any remaining ties or communication with the Whartons.","The guide to the Wharton and Radford Families Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Wharton and Radford Families Papers was completed in December 2025."," Content Warning: This series does contain references to enslavement, which may be upsetting.","Subseries A: Gabriel C. and Nannie (Radford) Wharton, 1863-1865. This subseries includes correspondence between Gabriel C. and Anne (Nannie) Radford Wharton, both during their engagement and after their marriage. The bulk of their correspondence takes place during the American Civil War while Gabriel C. Wharton (GCW) served in the Confederate Army. Their letters include discussions on the war and troop movements, news of home and family, references to enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and expressions of love.  Subseries B: Gabriel C. Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1842-1905, contains correspondence addressed to GCW. Topics include the railroad, the war, news of family and friends, the Reconstruction era, politics and pardons, provisions, grievances, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and invitations. Subseries C: Gabriel C. Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1842-1874, is made up of correspondence authored by GCW. Conversation topics include the war, news of friends and family, provisions, a request for a leave of absence, and a letter of reference. This subseries also includes unsent drafts. Subseries D: Nannie Radford Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1861-1865, includes correspondence addressed to Nannie Radford Wharton, discussing news of the war, the death of Col. John Taylor Radford, news of friends and family, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and provisions.  Subseries E: Nannie Radford Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1861-1863. This subseries consists of letters authored by Nannie Radford Wharton, including an unfinished draft of an obituary. Conversation topics include politics and education. Subseries F: Radford Family, 1826-1900. This subseries includes correspondence both written by and written to members of the Radford family (with the exception of Nannie Radford Wharton). Topics discussed include politics and the war, provisions, news of family and friends, medicine, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and expressions of sympathy.   Subseries G: Wharton Family, 1846-1864, contains correspondence written by and to members of the Wharton family (with the exception of Gabriel C. Wharton). Topics include politics, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, provisions, sickness, and news of family and friends. Subseries H: External Correspondence, 1797-1887. This subseries contains correspondence between individuals not closely related to either the Radford or Wharton families. It may include correspondence from cousins or more distant relations. This subseries contains references to enslaved people.","Content Warning: This series contains materials related to the sale of enslaved persons, which may be upsetting.","Subseries A: Receipts, Invoices, and Promissory Notes, 1813-1865, consists of transaction records for goods and services such as lodging, school supplies, seed, cloth, and food, as well as tax records. Subseries B: Land Grants and Deeds, 1783-1859. This subseries contains records of land transfers, including deeds, indentures, articles of agreements, and land grants. Subseries C: Enslaved Persons Documents, 1855-1857. This subseries contains records relating to the sale of enslaved persons. Subseries D: Legal Documents, 1845-1865, includes various documents such as an arrest warrant, record of a suit, and Dr. John Blair Radford's request for a special pardon from President Johnson.","Subseries A: Orders, 1861-1864, consists of orders and special orders, many addressed to GCW, from higher-ranking officers. These include requests for reports, rules and regulations for soldiers, instructions for troop movements, appointments, and authorizations for recruitment. Subseries B: Roll Calls and Reports, 1861-1864, 1902, contains roll calls, lists of wounded or killed, documents confirming the reporting of soldiers to their commands, and reports. Subseries C: Commission, Enlistment, and Transfer Requests, 1848-1864, includes documents such as lists of enlisted or reenlisted soldiers, commission certificates and appointments, and transfer requests. Subseries D: Passes, 1863-1865, contains documents used to allow passage through certain areas during the war.","Subseries A: Education, 1822-1862, includes materials such as report cards and a letter of acceptance to the Virginia Military Institute. Subseries B: Newspaper Clippings, 1842, 1904, 1906. This subseries consists of newspaper articles collected by the family that relate to family members or personal events, such as GCW's obituary. Subseries C: Ephemera, 1851-1902. This subseries contains Confederate States of America currency, stamps, a brochure, a railroad time table, and ephemera such as Confederate Reunion ribbons.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. 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Subseries B: Roll Calls and Reports, 1861-1864, 1902. Subseries C: Commission, Enlistment, and Transfer Requests, 1848-1864. Subseries D: Passes, 1863-1865.","Subseries A: Education, 1822-1862. Subseries B: Newspaper Clippings, 1842, 1904, 1906. Subseries C: Ephemera, 1851-1902."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Wharton and Radford families were prominent figures in Southwest Virginia, especially during the 19th century. Dr. John B. Radford is the namesake of Radford, Virginia. Both families had a hand in shaping Southwestern Virginia and leave a lasting legacy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGabriel Colvin Wharton (GCW) was born on July 23, 1824 in Culpepper, Virginia, to parents John Redd and Eliza Colvin Wharton. Gabriel (or, often, Gabe) attended private school and multiple academies before enrolling in the Virginia Military Institute in 1845. He graduated with distinction only two years later in 1847. Immediately after graduating, Gabriel held a number of teaching positions, tutoring children in Latin, French, math, and English. A year later, he took a job with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, getting promoted soon after. By late 1856, Gabriel was chief engineer of the Washington and Alexandria Railroad. He worked in the southwestern United States as a civil engineer from 1857 to 1859 surveying possible road routes. Gabriel continued to work as a civil engineer, often surveying possible road routes until the beginning of the American Civil War. While he was not a staunch secessionist, he did support the economic and social institution of slavery.  A Virginia loyalist and slaveholder, Gabriel held the idea that secession was necessary if state rights were oppressed. In April of 1861, he travelled to Richmond and began working as a lieutenant of engineers, making topographical surveys to assist in siting and erecting fortifications. Gabriel soon became Major Wharton, then Colonel, organizing regiments and marching into battle with General Floyd. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnne Rebecca \"Nannie\" Radford was born on August 15, 1843 in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia to parents Dr. John Blair Radford and Elizabeth Campbell Taylor Radford. Nannie enjoyed a privileged upbringing, attending school in Salem, Virginia, and later at Cedar Hill Academy in Montgomery County. The Radford family was well-off; Dr. Radford owned 68 enslaved people and had a net worth of almost $65,000 by 1863. Once the war began, Nannie herself was a staunch supporter of the Confederate cause. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn early 1863, a friend introduced Nannie to Gabriel. By May 14, 1863, they were married. Soon after, he was promoted to brigadier general, effective July 8, 1863. Nannie and Gabriel had one child together, a son named William (Willie). Gabriel continued to serve in the Confederate forces, participating in operations in both the Western and Eastern Theaters, commanding divisions and brigades, and fighting in battles such as Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Cedar Creek, and Waynesboro. On June 4, 1865, Gabriel was paroled from Lynchburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter the war, Gabriel went back to work at the railroad, overseeing the rebuilding of bridges damaged during the war. After a string of financial troubles, Gabriel ran for a seat in the House of Delegates, becoming a legislator in the Virginia General Assembly in 1871. During his time as state legislator, he helped establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, serving as a member of the Board of Visitors. Gabriel continued to run into business and financial trouble, borrowing money to start businesses like mills, hotels, and newspapers that failed, requiring the Whartons to sell or rent out much of their land to repay their debts. Nannie, frequently depressed and anxious about the state of their finances, managed their affairs when Gabriel went out West again in 1885 to work as an inspector of surveyors general and district land offices for the General Land Office in Washington. He continued to work away from home for the next few years, only returning to southwestern Virginia in 1889. On April 15th of the following year, Nannie died at the age of 46 after a long period of illness and emotional turmoil, most likely connected to earlier liver and bladder problems. After another failed business attempt, Gabriel ran for (and won) a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1897, supporting coining gold and silver, education, and state pensions for Confederate veterans. After dropping from the race the following term, Gabriel began to be more active in Confederate veterans' affairs, still struggling with his own debts. Gabriel seemed to care more about preserving the history of the war than continuing it. On May 11, 1906, he passed away at the age of 80.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Wharton and Radford families held many enslaved people over the years, including Emeline Pate and Tim Lewis. Emeline and Tim entered a slave marriage in 1858. Purchased by Nannie's uncle James L. Taylor in 1856, Emeline acted as Nannie's personal servant when Taylor died. Also after Taylor died, Tim went with John Radford in 1861 when he went to war. When Nannie and Gabriel were married, Tim and Emeline were given to them as a wedding present. Like Tim did with John Radford, he waited on Gabriel while he was away in the army. Little is known about how Tim and Emeline felt or what they thought about events in their lives, as we only have Nannie and Gabriel's interpretation. Tim and Emeline remained closely involved with the Whartons through the end of the war and after. Sometime in 1864, Tim began to go by William. When Nannie and Gabriel had their son, Emeline took over much of his care. Towards the end of the war, Gabriel told William that if he ever wanted to leave, that he would provide a horse, money, and a pass for William to go north \"as a man\" rather than sneaking away. After the war, like many freed people, William and Emeline stayed on with the Whartons working for wages. They legally reaffirmed their marriage in 1866, living next door to the Whartons while William worked on the Radford farm and Emeline worked as Nannie's housemaid. By 1875, the Lewises were no longer working for the Whartons, but still lived close by. In 1882, they moved to a house and lot in Christiansburg, severing any remaining ties or communication with the Whartons.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical"],"bioghist_tesim":["The Wharton and Radford families were prominent figures in Southwest Virginia, especially during the 19th century. Dr. John B. Radford is the namesake of Radford, Virginia. Both families had a hand in shaping Southwestern Virginia and leave a lasting legacy.","Gabriel Colvin Wharton (GCW) was born on July 23, 1824 in Culpepper, Virginia, to parents John Redd and Eliza Colvin Wharton. Gabriel (or, often, Gabe) attended private school and multiple academies before enrolling in the Virginia Military Institute in 1845. He graduated with distinction only two years later in 1847. Immediately after graduating, Gabriel held a number of teaching positions, tutoring children in Latin, French, math, and English. A year later, he took a job with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, getting promoted soon after. By late 1856, Gabriel was chief engineer of the Washington and Alexandria Railroad. He worked in the southwestern United States as a civil engineer from 1857 to 1859 surveying possible road routes. Gabriel continued to work as a civil engineer, often surveying possible road routes until the beginning of the American Civil War. While he was not a staunch secessionist, he did support the economic and social institution of slavery.  A Virginia loyalist and slaveholder, Gabriel held the idea that secession was necessary if state rights were oppressed. In April of 1861, he travelled to Richmond and began working as a lieutenant of engineers, making topographical surveys to assist in siting and erecting fortifications. Gabriel soon became Major Wharton, then Colonel, organizing regiments and marching into battle with General Floyd. ","Anne Rebecca \"Nannie\" Radford was born on August 15, 1843 in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia to parents Dr. John Blair Radford and Elizabeth Campbell Taylor Radford. Nannie enjoyed a privileged upbringing, attending school in Salem, Virginia, and later at Cedar Hill Academy in Montgomery County. The Radford family was well-off; Dr. Radford owned 68 enslaved people and had a net worth of almost $65,000 by 1863. Once the war began, Nannie herself was a staunch supporter of the Confederate cause. ","In early 1863, a friend introduced Nannie to Gabriel. By May 14, 1863, they were married. Soon after, he was promoted to brigadier general, effective July 8, 1863. Nannie and Gabriel had one child together, a son named William (Willie). Gabriel continued to serve in the Confederate forces, participating in operations in both the Western and Eastern Theaters, commanding divisions and brigades, and fighting in battles such as Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Cedar Creek, and Waynesboro. On June 4, 1865, Gabriel was paroled from Lynchburg, Virginia.","After the war, Gabriel went back to work at the railroad, overseeing the rebuilding of bridges damaged during the war. After a string of financial troubles, Gabriel ran for a seat in the House of Delegates, becoming a legislator in the Virginia General Assembly in 1871. During his time as state legislator, he helped establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, serving as a member of the Board of Visitors. Gabriel continued to run into business and financial trouble, borrowing money to start businesses like mills, hotels, and newspapers that failed, requiring the Whartons to sell or rent out much of their land to repay their debts. Nannie, frequently depressed and anxious about the state of their finances, managed their affairs when Gabriel went out West again in 1885 to work as an inspector of surveyors general and district land offices for the General Land Office in Washington. He continued to work away from home for the next few years, only returning to southwestern Virginia in 1889. On April 15th of the following year, Nannie died at the age of 46 after a long period of illness and emotional turmoil, most likely connected to earlier liver and bladder problems. After another failed business attempt, Gabriel ran for (and won) a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1897, supporting coining gold and silver, education, and state pensions for Confederate veterans. After dropping from the race the following term, Gabriel began to be more active in Confederate veterans' affairs, still struggling with his own debts. Gabriel seemed to care more about preserving the history of the war than continuing it. On May 11, 1906, he passed away at the age of 80.","The Wharton and Radford families held many enslaved people over the years, including Emeline Pate and Tim Lewis. Emeline and Tim entered a slave marriage in 1858. Purchased by Nannie's uncle James L. Taylor in 1856, Emeline acted as Nannie's personal servant when Taylor died. Also after Taylor died, Tim went with John Radford in 1861 when he went to war. When Nannie and Gabriel were married, Tim and Emeline were given to them as a wedding present. Like Tim did with John Radford, he waited on Gabriel while he was away in the army. Little is known about how Tim and Emeline felt or what they thought about events in their lives, as we only have Nannie and Gabriel's interpretation. Tim and Emeline remained closely involved with the Whartons through the end of the war and after. Sometime in 1864, Tim began to go by William. When Nannie and Gabriel had their son, Emeline took over much of his care. Towards the end of the war, Gabriel told William that if he ever wanted to leave, that he would provide a horse, money, and a pass for William to go north \"as a man\" rather than sneaking away. After the war, like many freed people, William and Emeline stayed on with the Whartons working for wages. They legally reaffirmed their marriage in 1866, living next door to the Whartons while William worked on the Radford farm and Emeline worked as Nannie's housemaid. By 1875, the Lewises were no longer working for the Whartons, but still lived close by. In 1882, they moved to a house and lot in Christiansburg, severing any remaining ties or communication with the Whartons."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Wharton and Radford Families Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003cextref href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/extref\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Wharton and Radford Families Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Wharton and Radford Families Papers, 1783-1906, Ms2025-074, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Wharton and Radford Families Papers, 1783-1906, Ms2025-074, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Wharton and Radford Families Papers was completed in December 2025.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the Wharton and Radford Families Papers was completed in December 2025."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003e Content Warning: This series does contain references to enslavement, which may be upsetting.\u003c/emph\u003e","\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSubseries A: Gabriel C. and Nannie (Radford) Wharton, 1863-1865. This subseries includes correspondence between Gabriel C. and Anne (Nannie) Radford Wharton, both during their engagement and after their marriage. The bulk of their correspondence takes place during the American Civil War while Gabriel C. Wharton (GCW) served in the Confederate Army. Their letters include discussions on the war and troop movements, news of home and family, references to enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and expressions of love. \u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries B: Gabriel C. Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1842-1905, contains correspondence addressed to GCW. Topics include the railroad, the war, news of family and friends, the Reconstruction era, politics and pardons, provisions, grievances, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and invitations.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries C: Gabriel C. Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1842-1874, is made up of correspondence authored by GCW. Conversation topics include the war, news of friends and family, provisions, a request for a leave of absence, and a letter of reference. This subseries also includes unsent drafts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries D: Nannie Radford Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1861-1865, includes correspondence addressed to Nannie Radford Wharton, discussing news of the war, the death of Col. John Taylor Radford, news of friends and family, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and provisions. \u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries E: Nannie Radford Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1861-1863. This subseries consists of letters authored by Nannie Radford Wharton, including an unfinished draft of an obituary. Conversation topics include politics and education.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries F: Radford Family, 1826-1900. This subseries includes correspondence both written by and written to members of the Radford family (with the exception of Nannie Radford Wharton). Topics discussed include politics and the war, provisions, news of family and friends, medicine, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and expressions of sympathy.  \u003c/li\u003e \n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries G: Wharton Family, 1846-1864, contains correspondence written by and to members of the Wharton family (with the exception of Gabriel C. Wharton). Topics include politics, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, provisions, sickness, and news of family and friends.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries H: External Correspondence, 1797-1887. This subseries contains correspondence between individuals not closely related to either the Radford or Wharton families. It may include correspondence from cousins or more distant relations. This subseries contains references to enslaved people.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eContent Warning: This series contains materials related to the sale of enslaved persons, which may be upsetting.\u003c/emph\u003e","\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSubseries A: Receipts, Invoices, and Promissory Notes, 1813-1865, consists of transaction records for goods and services such as lodging, school supplies, seed, cloth, and food, as well as tax records.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries B: Land Grants and Deeds, 1783-1859. This subseries contains records of land transfers, including deeds, indentures, articles of agreements, and land grants.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries C: Enslaved Persons Documents, 1855-1857. This subseries contains records relating to the sale of enslaved persons.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries D: Legal Documents, 1845-1865, includes various documents such as an arrest warrant, record of a suit, and Dr. John Blair Radford's request for a special pardon from President Johnson.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSubseries A: Orders, 1861-1864, consists of orders and special orders, many addressed to GCW, from higher-ranking officers. These include requests for reports, rules and regulations for soldiers, instructions for troop movements, appointments, and authorizations for recruitment.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries B: Roll Calls and Reports, 1861-1864, 1902, contains roll calls, lists of wounded or killed, documents confirming the reporting of soldiers to their commands, and reports.\u003c/li\u003e \n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries C: Commission, Enlistment, and Transfer Requests, 1848-1864, includes documents such as lists of enlisted or reenlisted soldiers, commission certificates and appointments, and transfer requests.\u003c/li\u003e \n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries D: Passes, 1863-1865, contains documents used to allow passage through certain areas during the war.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSubseries A: Education, 1822-1862, includes materials such as report cards and a letter of acceptance to the Virginia Military Institute.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries B: Newspaper Clippings, 1842, 1904, 1906. This subseries consists of newspaper articles collected by the family that relate to family members or personal events, such as GCW's obituary.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubseries C: Ephemera, 1851-1902. This subseries contains Confederate States of America currency, stamps, a brochure, a railroad time table, and ephemera such as Confederate Reunion ribbons.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":[" Content Warning: This series does contain references to enslavement, which may be upsetting.","Subseries A: Gabriel C. and Nannie (Radford) Wharton, 1863-1865. This subseries includes correspondence between Gabriel C. and Anne (Nannie) Radford Wharton, both during their engagement and after their marriage. The bulk of their correspondence takes place during the American Civil War while Gabriel C. Wharton (GCW) served in the Confederate Army. Their letters include discussions on the war and troop movements, news of home and family, references to enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and expressions of love.  Subseries B: Gabriel C. Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1842-1905, contains correspondence addressed to GCW. Topics include the railroad, the war, news of family and friends, the Reconstruction era, politics and pardons, provisions, grievances, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and invitations. Subseries C: Gabriel C. Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1842-1874, is made up of correspondence authored by GCW. Conversation topics include the war, news of friends and family, provisions, a request for a leave of absence, and a letter of reference. This subseries also includes unsent drafts. Subseries D: Nannie Radford Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1861-1865, includes correspondence addressed to Nannie Radford Wharton, discussing news of the war, the death of Col. John Taylor Radford, news of friends and family, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and provisions.  Subseries E: Nannie Radford Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1861-1863. This subseries consists of letters authored by Nannie Radford Wharton, including an unfinished draft of an obituary. Conversation topics include politics and education. Subseries F: Radford Family, 1826-1900. This subseries includes correspondence both written by and written to members of the Radford family (with the exception of Nannie Radford Wharton). Topics discussed include politics and the war, provisions, news of family and friends, medicine, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and expressions of sympathy.   Subseries G: Wharton Family, 1846-1864, contains correspondence written by and to members of the Wharton family (with the exception of Gabriel C. Wharton). Topics include politics, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, provisions, sickness, and news of family and friends. Subseries H: External Correspondence, 1797-1887. This subseries contains correspondence between individuals not closely related to either the Radford or Wharton families. It may include correspondence from cousins or more distant relations. This subseries contains references to enslaved people.","Content Warning: This series contains materials related to the sale of enslaved persons, which may be upsetting.","Subseries A: Receipts, Invoices, and Promissory Notes, 1813-1865, consists of transaction records for goods and services such as lodging, school supplies, seed, cloth, and food, as well as tax records. Subseries B: Land Grants and Deeds, 1783-1859. This subseries contains records of land transfers, including deeds, indentures, articles of agreements, and land grants. Subseries C: Enslaved Persons Documents, 1855-1857. This subseries contains records relating to the sale of enslaved persons. Subseries D: Legal Documents, 1845-1865, includes various documents such as an arrest warrant, record of a suit, and Dr. John Blair Radford's request for a special pardon from President Johnson.","Subseries A: Orders, 1861-1864, consists of orders and special orders, many addressed to GCW, from higher-ranking officers. These include requests for reports, rules and regulations for soldiers, instructions for troop movements, appointments, and authorizations for recruitment. Subseries B: Roll Calls and Reports, 1861-1864, 1902, contains roll calls, lists of wounded or killed, documents confirming the reporting of soldiers to their commands, and reports. Subseries C: Commission, Enlistment, and Transfer Requests, 1848-1864, includes documents such as lists of enlisted or reenlisted soldiers, commission certificates and appointments, and transfer requests. Subseries D: Passes, 1863-1865, contains documents used to allow passage through certain areas during the war.","Subseries A: Education, 1822-1862, includes materials such as report cards and a letter of acceptance to the Virginia Military Institute. Subseries B: Newspaper Clippings, 1842, 1904, 1906. This subseries consists of newspaper articles collected by the family that relate to family members or personal events, such as GCW's obituary. Subseries C: Ephemera, 1851-1902. This subseries contains Confederate States of America currency, stamps, a brochure, a railroad time table, and ephemera such as Confederate Reunion ribbons."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePlease contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction .","Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . ","Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_e618e9a9170b925d5ffa8d5c7635be0b\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThis collection is made up of the personal and family papers of the Wharton and Radford families of Southwestern Virginia. While the bulk of the collection relates to Confederate General Gabriel C. Wharton and Anne (Nannie) Radford Wharton, it contains personal materials such as correspondence, financial documents, and family papers from other family members as well. This collection also contains materials related to Wharton's military service.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["This collection is made up of the personal and family papers of the Wharton and Radford families of Southwestern Virginia. While the bulk of the collection relates to Confederate General Gabriel C. Wharton and Anne (Nannie) Radford Wharton, it contains personal materials such as correspondence, financial documents, and family papers from other family members as well. This collection also contains materials related to Wharton's military service."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Wharton, Gabriel C. (Gabriel Colvin), 1824-1906","Radford, John Taylor, 1838-1864"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"persname_ssim":["Wharton, Gabriel C. (Gabriel Colvin), 1824-1906","Radford, John Taylor, 1838-1864"],"language_ssim":["Materials in this collection are in English."],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1313,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-29T07:05:00.759Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_4540","ead_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_4540","_root_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_4540","_nest_parent_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_4540","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_4540.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Wharton and Radford Families Papers","title_ssm":["Wharton and Radford Families Papers"],"title_tesim":["Wharton and Radford Families Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1783-1906"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1783-1906"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Ms.2025.074","/repositories/2/resources/4540"],"text":["Ms.2025.074","/repositories/2/resources/4540","Wharton and Radford Families Papers","Montgomery County (Va.)","Radford (Va.)","United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865","Local/Regional History and Appalachian South","Confederate States of America","Confederate States of America -- Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.","Slavery -- United States","Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)","The collection is open for research.","Subseries A: Gabriel C. and Nannie (Radford) Wharton, 1863-1865. Arranged chronologically, this subseries includes correspondence between Gabriel C. and Nannie (Radford) Wharton, both during their engagement and after their marriage.  Subseries B: Gabriel C. Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1842-1905. Subseries C: Gabriel C. Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1842-1874. Subseries D: Nannie (Radford) Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1861-1865. Subseries E: Nannie (Radford) Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1861-1863. Subseries F: Radford Family, 1826-1900. Subseries G: Wharton Family, 1846-1864. Subseries H: External Correspondence, 1797-1887. Materials in this subseries are arranged alphabetically by author with the exception of materials relating to the Taylor family, which are grouped together for easier access.","Subseries A: Receipts, Invoices, and Promissory Notes, 1813-1865. Subseries B: Land Grants and Deeds, 1783-1859. Subseries C: Enslaved Persons Documents, 1855-1857. Subseries D: Legal Documents, 1845-1865.","Subseries A: Orders, 1861-1864. Subseries B: Roll Calls and Reports, 1861-1864, 1902. Subseries C: Commission, Enlistment, and Transfer Requests, 1848-1864. Subseries D: Passes, 1863-1865.","Subseries A: Education, 1822-1862. Subseries B: Newspaper Clippings, 1842, 1904, 1906. Subseries C: Ephemera, 1851-1902.","The Wharton and Radford families were prominent figures in Southwest Virginia, especially during the 19th century. Dr. John B. Radford is the namesake of Radford, Virginia. Both families had a hand in shaping Southwestern Virginia and leave a lasting legacy.","Gabriel Colvin Wharton (GCW) was born on July 23, 1824 in Culpepper, Virginia, to parents John Redd and Eliza Colvin Wharton. Gabriel (or, often, Gabe) attended private school and multiple academies before enrolling in the Virginia Military Institute in 1845. He graduated with distinction only two years later in 1847. Immediately after graduating, Gabriel held a number of teaching positions, tutoring children in Latin, French, math, and English. A year later, he took a job with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, getting promoted soon after. By late 1856, Gabriel was chief engineer of the Washington and Alexandria Railroad. He worked in the southwestern United States as a civil engineer from 1857 to 1859 surveying possible road routes. Gabriel continued to work as a civil engineer, often surveying possible road routes until the beginning of the American Civil War. While he was not a staunch secessionist, he did support the economic and social institution of slavery.  A Virginia loyalist and slaveholder, Gabriel held the idea that secession was necessary if state rights were oppressed. In April of 1861, he travelled to Richmond and began working as a lieutenant of engineers, making topographical surveys to assist in siting and erecting fortifications. Gabriel soon became Major Wharton, then Colonel, organizing regiments and marching into battle with General Floyd. ","Anne Rebecca \"Nannie\" Radford was born on August 15, 1843 in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia to parents Dr. John Blair Radford and Elizabeth Campbell Taylor Radford. Nannie enjoyed a privileged upbringing, attending school in Salem, Virginia, and later at Cedar Hill Academy in Montgomery County. The Radford family was well-off; Dr. Radford owned 68 enslaved people and had a net worth of almost $65,000 by 1863. Once the war began, Nannie herself was a staunch supporter of the Confederate cause. ","In early 1863, a friend introduced Nannie to Gabriel. By May 14, 1863, they were married. Soon after, he was promoted to brigadier general, effective July 8, 1863. Nannie and Gabriel had one child together, a son named William (Willie). Gabriel continued to serve in the Confederate forces, participating in operations in both the Western and Eastern Theaters, commanding divisions and brigades, and fighting in battles such as Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Cedar Creek, and Waynesboro. On June 4, 1865, Gabriel was paroled from Lynchburg, Virginia.","After the war, Gabriel went back to work at the railroad, overseeing the rebuilding of bridges damaged during the war. After a string of financial troubles, Gabriel ran for a seat in the House of Delegates, becoming a legislator in the Virginia General Assembly in 1871. During his time as state legislator, he helped establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, serving as a member of the Board of Visitors. Gabriel continued to run into business and financial trouble, borrowing money to start businesses like mills, hotels, and newspapers that failed, requiring the Whartons to sell or rent out much of their land to repay their debts. Nannie, frequently depressed and anxious about the state of their finances, managed their affairs when Gabriel went out West again in 1885 to work as an inspector of surveyors general and district land offices for the General Land Office in Washington. He continued to work away from home for the next few years, only returning to southwestern Virginia in 1889. On April 15th of the following year, Nannie died at the age of 46 after a long period of illness and emotional turmoil, most likely connected to earlier liver and bladder problems. After another failed business attempt, Gabriel ran for (and won) a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1897, supporting coining gold and silver, education, and state pensions for Confederate veterans. After dropping from the race the following term, Gabriel began to be more active in Confederate veterans' affairs, still struggling with his own debts. Gabriel seemed to care more about preserving the history of the war than continuing it. On May 11, 1906, he passed away at the age of 80.","The Wharton and Radford families held many enslaved people over the years, including Emeline Pate and Tim Lewis. Emeline and Tim entered a slave marriage in 1858. Purchased by Nannie's uncle James L. Taylor in 1856, Emeline acted as Nannie's personal servant when Taylor died. Also after Taylor died, Tim went with John Radford in 1861 when he went to war. When Nannie and Gabriel were married, Tim and Emeline were given to them as a wedding present. Like Tim did with John Radford, he waited on Gabriel while he was away in the army. Little is known about how Tim and Emeline felt or what they thought about events in their lives, as we only have Nannie and Gabriel's interpretation. Tim and Emeline remained closely involved with the Whartons through the end of the war and after. Sometime in 1864, Tim began to go by William. When Nannie and Gabriel had their son, Emeline took over much of his care. Towards the end of the war, Gabriel told William that if he ever wanted to leave, that he would provide a horse, money, and a pass for William to go north \"as a man\" rather than sneaking away. After the war, like many freed people, William and Emeline stayed on with the Whartons working for wages. They legally reaffirmed their marriage in 1866, living next door to the Whartons while William worked on the Radford farm and Emeline worked as Nannie's housemaid. By 1875, the Lewises were no longer working for the Whartons, but still lived close by. In 1882, they moved to a house and lot in Christiansburg, severing any remaining ties or communication with the Whartons.","The guide to the Wharton and Radford Families Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Wharton and Radford Families Papers was completed in December 2025."," Content Warning: This series does contain references to enslavement, which may be upsetting.","Subseries A: Gabriel C. and Nannie (Radford) Wharton, 1863-1865. This subseries includes correspondence between Gabriel C. and Anne (Nannie) Radford Wharton, both during their engagement and after their marriage. The bulk of their correspondence takes place during the American Civil War while Gabriel C. Wharton (GCW) served in the Confederate Army. Their letters include discussions on the war and troop movements, news of home and family, references to enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and expressions of love.  Subseries B: Gabriel C. Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1842-1905, contains correspondence addressed to GCW. Topics include the railroad, the war, news of family and friends, the Reconstruction era, politics and pardons, provisions, grievances, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and invitations. Subseries C: Gabriel C. Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1842-1874, is made up of correspondence authored by GCW. Conversation topics include the war, news of friends and family, provisions, a request for a leave of absence, and a letter of reference. This subseries also includes unsent drafts. Subseries D: Nannie Radford Wharton Incoming Correspondence, 1861-1865, includes correspondence addressed to Nannie Radford Wharton, discussing news of the war, the death of Col. John Taylor Radford, news of friends and family, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and provisions.  Subseries E: Nannie Radford Wharton Outgoing Correspondence, 1861-1863. This subseries consists of letters authored by Nannie Radford Wharton, including an unfinished draft of an obituary. Conversation topics include politics and education. Subseries F: Radford Family, 1826-1900. This subseries includes correspondence both written by and written to members of the Radford family (with the exception of Nannie Radford Wharton). Topics discussed include politics and the war, provisions, news of family and friends, medicine, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, and expressions of sympathy.   Subseries G: Wharton Family, 1846-1864, contains correspondence written by and to members of the Wharton family (with the exception of Gabriel C. Wharton). Topics include politics, enslaved and formerly enslaved people, provisions, sickness, and news of family and friends. Subseries H: External Correspondence, 1797-1887. This subseries contains correspondence between individuals not closely related to either the Radford or Wharton families. It may include correspondence from cousins or more distant relations. This subseries contains references to enslaved people.","Content Warning: This series contains materials related to the sale of enslaved persons, which may be upsetting.","Subseries A: Receipts, Invoices, and Promissory Notes, 1813-1865, consists of transaction records for goods and services such as lodging, school supplies, seed, cloth, and food, as well as tax records. Subseries B: Land Grants and Deeds, 1783-1859. This subseries contains records of land transfers, including deeds, indentures, articles of agreements, and land grants. Subseries C: Enslaved Persons Documents, 1855-1857. This subseries contains records relating to the sale of enslaved persons. Subseries D: Legal Documents, 1845-1865, includes various documents such as an arrest warrant, record of a suit, and Dr. John Blair Radford's request for a special pardon from President Johnson.","Subseries A: Orders, 1861-1864, consists of orders and special orders, many addressed to GCW, from higher-ranking officers. These include requests for reports, rules and regulations for soldiers, instructions for troop movements, appointments, and authorizations for recruitment. Subseries B: Roll Calls and Reports, 1861-1864, 1902, contains roll calls, lists of wounded or killed, documents confirming the reporting of soldiers to their commands, and reports. Subseries C: Commission, Enlistment, and Transfer Requests, 1848-1864, includes documents such as lists of enlisted or reenlisted soldiers, commission certificates and appointments, and transfer requests. Subseries D: Passes, 1863-1865, contains documents used to allow passage through certain areas during the war.","Subseries A: Education, 1822-1862, includes materials such as report cards and a letter of acceptance to the Virginia Military Institute. Subseries B: Newspaper Clippings, 1842, 1904, 1906. This subseries consists of newspaper articles collected by the family that relate to family members or personal events, such as GCW's obituary. Subseries C: Ephemera, 1851-1902. This subseries contains Confederate States of America currency, stamps, a brochure, a railroad time table, and ephemera such as Confederate Reunion ribbons.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction .","Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . ","Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","This collection is made up of the personal and family papers of the Wharton and Radford families of Southwestern Virginia. While the bulk of the collection relates to Confederate General Gabriel C. Wharton and Anne (Nannie) Radford Wharton, it contains personal materials such as correspondence, financial documents, and family papers from other family members as well. 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","Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"acqinfo_ssim":["This collection was donated in April 2025."],"access_subjects_ssim":["United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865","Local/Regional History and Appalachian South","Confederate States of America","Confederate States of America -- Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.","Slavery -- United States","Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)"],"access_subjects_ssm":["United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865","Local/Regional History and Appalachian South","Confederate States of America","Confederate States of America -- Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.","Slavery -- United States","Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["7 Cubic Feet 3 boxes; 1 oversize folder"],"extent_tesim":["7 Cubic Feet 3 boxes; 1 oversize folder"],"date_range_isim":[1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is open for research.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["The collection is open for research."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSubseries A: Gabriel C. and Nannie (Radford) Wharton, 1863-1865. 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Subseries B: Roll Calls and Reports, 1861-1864, 1902. Subseries C: Commission, Enlistment, and Transfer Requests, 1848-1864. Subseries D: Passes, 1863-1865.","Subseries A: Education, 1822-1862. Subseries B: Newspaper Clippings, 1842, 1904, 1906. Subseries C: Ephemera, 1851-1902."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Wharton and Radford families were prominent figures in Southwest Virginia, especially during the 19th century. Dr. John B. Radford is the namesake of Radford, Virginia. Both families had a hand in shaping Southwestern Virginia and leave a lasting legacy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGabriel Colvin Wharton (GCW) was born on July 23, 1824 in Culpepper, Virginia, to parents John Redd and Eliza Colvin Wharton. Gabriel (or, often, Gabe) attended private school and multiple academies before enrolling in the Virginia Military Institute in 1845. He graduated with distinction only two years later in 1847. Immediately after graduating, Gabriel held a number of teaching positions, tutoring children in Latin, French, math, and English. A year later, he took a job with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, getting promoted soon after. By late 1856, Gabriel was chief engineer of the Washington and Alexandria Railroad. He worked in the southwestern United States as a civil engineer from 1857 to 1859 surveying possible road routes. Gabriel continued to work as a civil engineer, often surveying possible road routes until the beginning of the American Civil War. While he was not a staunch secessionist, he did support the economic and social institution of slavery.  A Virginia loyalist and slaveholder, Gabriel held the idea that secession was necessary if state rights were oppressed. In April of 1861, he travelled to Richmond and began working as a lieutenant of engineers, making topographical surveys to assist in siting and erecting fortifications. Gabriel soon became Major Wharton, then Colonel, organizing regiments and marching into battle with General Floyd. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnne Rebecca \"Nannie\" Radford was born on August 15, 1843 in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia to parents Dr. John Blair Radford and Elizabeth Campbell Taylor Radford. Nannie enjoyed a privileged upbringing, attending school in Salem, Virginia, and later at Cedar Hill Academy in Montgomery County. The Radford family was well-off; Dr. Radford owned 68 enslaved people and had a net worth of almost $65,000 by 1863. Once the war began, Nannie herself was a staunch supporter of the Confederate cause. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn early 1863, a friend introduced Nannie to Gabriel. By May 14, 1863, they were married. Soon after, he was promoted to brigadier general, effective July 8, 1863. Nannie and Gabriel had one child together, a son named William (Willie). Gabriel continued to serve in the Confederate forces, participating in operations in both the Western and Eastern Theaters, commanding divisions and brigades, and fighting in battles such as Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Cedar Creek, and Waynesboro. On June 4, 1865, Gabriel was paroled from Lynchburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter the war, Gabriel went back to work at the railroad, overseeing the rebuilding of bridges damaged during the war. After a string of financial troubles, Gabriel ran for a seat in the House of Delegates, becoming a legislator in the Virginia General Assembly in 1871. During his time as state legislator, he helped establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, serving as a member of the Board of Visitors. Gabriel continued to run into business and financial trouble, borrowing money to start businesses like mills, hotels, and newspapers that failed, requiring the Whartons to sell or rent out much of their land to repay their debts. Nannie, frequently depressed and anxious about the state of their finances, managed their affairs when Gabriel went out West again in 1885 to work as an inspector of surveyors general and district land offices for the General Land Office in Washington. He continued to work away from home for the next few years, only returning to southwestern Virginia in 1889. On April 15th of the following year, Nannie died at the age of 46 after a long period of illness and emotional turmoil, most likely connected to earlier liver and bladder problems. After another failed business attempt, Gabriel ran for (and won) a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1897, supporting coining gold and silver, education, and state pensions for Confederate veterans. After dropping from the race the following term, Gabriel began to be more active in Confederate veterans' affairs, still struggling with his own debts. Gabriel seemed to care more about preserving the history of the war than continuing it. On May 11, 1906, he passed away at the age of 80.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Wharton and Radford families held many enslaved people over the years, including Emeline Pate and Tim Lewis. Emeline and Tim entered a slave marriage in 1858. Purchased by Nannie's uncle James L. Taylor in 1856, Emeline acted as Nannie's personal servant when Taylor died. Also after Taylor died, Tim went with John Radford in 1861 when he went to war. When Nannie and Gabriel were married, Tim and Emeline were given to them as a wedding present. Like Tim did with John Radford, he waited on Gabriel while he was away in the army. Little is known about how Tim and Emeline felt or what they thought about events in their lives, as we only have Nannie and Gabriel's interpretation. Tim and Emeline remained closely involved with the Whartons through the end of the war and after. Sometime in 1864, Tim began to go by William. When Nannie and Gabriel had their son, Emeline took over much of his care. Towards the end of the war, Gabriel told William that if he ever wanted to leave, that he would provide a horse, money, and a pass for William to go north \"as a man\" rather than sneaking away. After the war, like many freed people, William and Emeline stayed on with the Whartons working for wages. They legally reaffirmed their marriage in 1866, living next door to the Whartons while William worked on the Radford farm and Emeline worked as Nannie's housemaid. By 1875, the Lewises were no longer working for the Whartons, but still lived close by. In 1882, they moved to a house and lot in Christiansburg, severing any remaining ties or communication with the Whartons.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical"],"bioghist_tesim":["The Wharton and Radford families were prominent figures in Southwest Virginia, especially during the 19th century. Dr. John B. Radford is the namesake of Radford, Virginia. Both families had a hand in shaping Southwestern Virginia and leave a lasting legacy.","Gabriel Colvin Wharton (GCW) was born on July 23, 1824 in Culpepper, Virginia, to parents John Redd and Eliza Colvin Wharton. Gabriel (or, often, Gabe) attended private school and multiple academies before enrolling in the Virginia Military Institute in 1845. He graduated with distinction only two years later in 1847. Immediately after graduating, Gabriel held a number of teaching positions, tutoring children in Latin, French, math, and English. A year later, he took a job with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, getting promoted soon after. By late 1856, Gabriel was chief engineer of the Washington and Alexandria Railroad. He worked in the southwestern United States as a civil engineer from 1857 to 1859 surveying possible road routes. Gabriel continued to work as a civil engineer, often surveying possible road routes until the beginning of the American Civil War. While he was not a staunch secessionist, he did support the economic and social institution of slavery.  A Virginia loyalist and slaveholder, Gabriel held the idea that secession was necessary if state rights were oppressed. In April of 1861, he travelled to Richmond and began working as a lieutenant of engineers, making topographical surveys to assist in siting and erecting fortifications. Gabriel soon became Major Wharton, then Colonel, organizing regiments and marching into battle with General Floyd. ","Anne Rebecca \"Nannie\" Radford was born on August 15, 1843 in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia to parents Dr. John Blair Radford and Elizabeth Campbell Taylor Radford. Nannie enjoyed a privileged upbringing, attending school in Salem, Virginia, and later at Cedar Hill Academy in Montgomery County. The Radford family was well-off; Dr. Radford owned 68 enslaved people and had a net worth of almost $65,000 by 1863. Once the war began, Nannie herself was a staunch supporter of the Confederate cause. ","In early 1863, a friend introduced Nannie to Gabriel. By May 14, 1863, they were married. Soon after, he was promoted to brigadier general, effective July 8, 1863. Nannie and Gabriel had one child together, a son named William (Willie). Gabriel continued to serve in the Confederate forces, participating in operations in both the Western and Eastern Theaters, commanding divisions and brigades, and fighting in battles such as Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Cedar Creek, and Waynesboro. On June 4, 1865, Gabriel was paroled from Lynchburg, Virginia.","After the war, Gabriel went back to work at the railroad, overseeing the rebuilding of bridges damaged during the war. After a string of financial troubles, Gabriel ran for a seat in the House of Delegates, becoming a legislator in the Virginia General Assembly in 1871. During his time as state legislator, he helped establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, serving as a member of the Board of Visitors. Gabriel continued to run into business and financial trouble, borrowing money to start businesses like mills, hotels, and newspapers that failed, requiring the Whartons to sell or rent out much of their land to repay their debts. Nannie, frequently depressed and anxious about the state of their finances, managed their affairs when Gabriel went out West again in 1885 to work as an inspector of surveyors general and district land offices for the General Land Office in Washington. He continued to work away from home for the next few years, only returning to southwestern Virginia in 1889. On April 15th of the following year, Nannie died at the age of 46 after a long period of illness and emotional turmoil, most likely connected to earlier liver and bladder problems. After another failed business attempt, Gabriel ran for (and won) a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1897, supporting coining gold and silver, education, and state pensions for Confederate veterans. After dropping from the race the following term, Gabriel began to be more active in Confederate veterans' affairs, still struggling with his own debts. Gabriel seemed to care more about preserving the history of the war than continuing it. On May 11, 1906, he passed away at the age of 80.","The Wharton and Radford families held many enslaved people over the years, including Emeline Pate and Tim Lewis. Emeline and Tim entered a slave marriage in 1858. Purchased by Nannie's uncle James L. Taylor in 1856, Emeline acted as Nannie's personal servant when Taylor died. Also after Taylor died, Tim went with John Radford in 1861 when he went to war. When Nannie and Gabriel were married, Tim and Emeline were given to them as a wedding present. Like Tim did with John Radford, he waited on Gabriel while he was away in the army. Little is known about how Tim and Emeline felt or what they thought about events in their lives, as we only have Nannie and Gabriel's interpretation. Tim and Emeline remained closely involved with the Whartons through the end of the war and after. Sometime in 1864, Tim began to go by William. When Nannie and Gabriel had their son, Emeline took over much of his care. Towards the end of the war, Gabriel told William that if he ever wanted to leave, that he would provide a horse, money, and a pass for William to go north \"as a man\" rather than sneaking away. After the war, like many freed people, William and Emeline stayed on with the Whartons working for wages. They legally reaffirmed their marriage in 1866, living next door to the Whartons while William worked on the Radford farm and Emeline worked as Nannie's housemaid. By 1875, the Lewises were no longer working for the Whartons, but still lived close by. 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Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePlease contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. 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