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Other place names mentioned most frequently: East Avon, Albion and Lima and Lakeville Rd. in Avon. The writers mentions the last names of her relatives as Stevens, Jones and Hicks. She also has a sister named Nancy and a brother Charles.","The writers describes her chores, like candle making, soap making, spinning and weaving and social calls, health and medical treatments and taking care of sick community members. Also mentioned is a trip to Niagara Falls in the 1840s.","For excerpts, provided by the seller, please see finding aid link below.","1846 January 25th, Another Sabbath has made its appearance and I am permitted to live but my bodily health is not good but I have great reason to be thankful that I am not confined to a bed as my afflicted mother is. Yes her body is racked with pain and she can find no rest but I consider God a merciful being and one that does not afflict willingly……..Mother has been an extreme sufferer and this eve I had well nigh concluded that we must be separated for a short time, O the anxiety I feel for her recovery. I consider if I lose my mother, I lose my best earthly friend but I can only say God's will be done….\" \"February 28th, The scenes of this day will long be remembered by my Elizabeth who has been a resident in my father's family for more then 13 years. She has left and gone to a resident in her father's family. She has not left under as pleasing circumstances as I could desire but I have learned the truth of what the savior said in the world ye shall have tribulation. I find it difficult to get along without trials but Christ says in me ye shall have peace and it is also said cast thy burden on the Lord and he shall sustain thee, precious promises. She is 18 years old and she has left without evidence of conversion……\" \"May 21st, Thurs eve visited Mrs. Philips this p.m. Had some conversation about establishing a Sabbath School. Here are children among us who are not taught to regard the Sabbath or the truths of the bible as they ought. The question seems to be what is duty as regards to the S.S. After some consolation we agreed to meet the children next Sabbath at 5 o'clock and see what could be done.\" \"1847 May 13th, \"Heard of the death of my cousin's husband. Went to the house of mourning and truly found it as such. There lay one who was cut down in the morning of life and in the midst of usefulness. His mourning widow and weeping friends stand around his lifeless form gazing upon his pale face now cold in death. His spirit has taken it's upward flight I trust to mansions in the skies…….I hope all who witnessed this scene may learn the important lesson, be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh…..\" \"November 12th, Was out for to assist in taking care of a sick woman who was near her end and while permitted to administer to her wants, I was led to reflect of the importance of being prepared for a sick and dying bed…….I took leave of Mrs. B. (Beeber) Sat. morn. 9 o'clock expecting our next meeting would be in eternity and so it proved. She died about 4 p.m. and I trust is now happy with her savior.\" \"November 14th, I remain at home, but am led to reflect the great change in Mrs. B. last Sab. She was released in this world, her body racked with pain. Now she is released from her sufferings and enjoying one eternal Sab. above.\" \"1848 \"January 24th, \"Sister's little boy, 5 years old, goes out engaged in his play as usual. Soon I hear the cry of alarm. I hasten to the spot and I behold him in his father's arms apparently lifeless. I need not speak of the agitation of his parents. But soon symptoms of life appear and through the kind providence of God he recovered his former state of health…..\" \"June 17th, Sat p.m. I am permitted to attend covenant meeting. Glad of the opportunity. But O, I am astonished and almost discouraged with myself. I am led to exclaim O that it was with me as in days past and gone when the candle of the Lord shone round about me and I walked in the light of his continence. Truly I am very much in the dark……..\" \"September 12th, (She left home on Sept. 7th. Writes about her journey to Niagara Falls and visiting family along the way, then on to the falls.) \"I take my leave of this family and proceed on my journey. The roads are very muddy in consequence of the heavy rain that fell during the night. But we proceed quite rapidly until we could proceed no father. We had come to a ditch so deep that there was no alternative but to turn back and retrace our steps and the consequence was we did not arrive at Niagara till 1 o'clock. We then took dinner and with friend William proceeded to take a view of the falls that I had heard so much about and truly it was the most sublime sight I ever saw. I crossed the river into Canada and there I could stand and gaze upon those waters and seemingly never should be weary of looking at them. I was led to contemplate how it happened that here the waves should dash amid the rocks and the waters fall in such mighty torrents to the depth of an 100 and 50 feet. I could but look up from nature to natures God and behold the work of his hand in all this. I passed the night at Niagara and in the evening as the moon shined bright I gazed again upon this mighty fall of water and also discovered the lunar bow. Oh how was I delighted to behold such a scene as this and as I turned away I thought it would never be obliterated from my mind. The wondrous works of God.\"","1851 January 26th, Have attended meeting at Lakeville. After meeting went to the widow Norton's and took supper. Elijah took Sarah home and then went after Ann Benton and we arrived home about dark. Laura and Marsena stay with Sarah today. After meeting Jonathan and Mary call and take supper.\" \"March 4th, Soon after rising this morning, on looking out at the window, I saw Elijah and Sarah had already started with Mary B. to the Doctor's for the purpose of having the tonsils cut from her throat but they were disappointed the Dr. being absent. They returned home about 9 o'clock…….I have attended to the accustomed duties of the day, ironed my clothes and this eve I have a severe pain in the head which unfits me for work.\" \"March 10th, Have been washing some and attending to household duties. Doct. Campbell and Mr. Wilson called here and cut the tonsils from Mary's throat, poor girl. I felt sorry for her.\" May 29th, In the forenoon done housework. Sewed some and visited. P.m. Elijah takes Sarah and his 2 girls and I with them to Lima and we have a Panorama View of the city of New York.\" \"July 26th, This day is my birthday, as time waits for none but speeds it's way onwards, onwards. Have employed myself at housework and sewing very busily and now another Sat. night has come and Terry Bolles has come to pass the night. Also Misses Emily and Amanda Bolles from Rochester. Sarah Norton is also here. Our folks is all very tired and the cows are gone and cannot be found.\" \"August 5th, ……About 5 o'clock the Doct called to see me, administered for the relief of my head. The operation was a very painful one. I did not get over it immediately, felt in hopes it would do good but can't tell yet.\" (she has more of them in coming days) \"August 14th, ……Elijah and Sarah have just returned home. They have been to Conesus Lake a fishing and sailing with a large party…….\" \"September 4th, …..Cousin took his final leave for the present and perhaps forever. Father took him to Bristol. Did not expect to return tonight. Mrs. Dea Winans, Mrs. Bloomer, and the widow Norton has visited here this p.m. Sarah's Irish woman has commenced laboring for her today and now I must undress my two little girls and put them to bed. 1 sleeps with her grandma and the other with me. Another day is gone.\"","\"March 2nd - 4th, Elijah, Sarah and myself made ourselves ready for a visit to Dea Winans just as we were ready to start news came of the death of Henry Steven's little girl……Yesterday the 3rd Sarah and I went to Henry's and assisted in making preparations for the funeral. I stayed all night. Sarah came home with Elijah on his arrival with Caroline, 8 o'clock this morning. I came home and prepared myself to attend the funeral which was to take place at 10 o'clock. Sarah and I went at 9 to assist them. After funeral exercises, I came home. Elijah and Sarah went to the grave at Lima…..\" \"May 13th, I left home after breakfast with father to take Amelia to her new home in Canandaigua. About 11 o'clock we arrived at Franklin, stayed there and took dinner. Visited awhile and then proceed on our journey. We arrived at Melford's about 4 o'clock p.m. Sister was very glad to see us and Amelia was ready to take possession. We tarried there till this morning when we took our leave and proceeded homeward. Father met with an old acquaintance and had a little chat with him. He then stopped on Baptist Hill to get a horse shod and I visited the grave yard. We then went to Shubael Ferren's and took dinner…….\" \"June 2nd, ….The sewing society met here this p.m. consisting of 17 young girls. The widow Phillips and Lucina called here awhile. Mrs. Sheppard from Rochester come here this eve to visit her son George. I have had great conflicts of mind today.\"","The writer's \"mother is very sick and almost all of December is full of entries concerning her mother and how she is watching over her.\" Excerpt provided by the seller: \"It seems that mother cannot survive long. She is very weak and low. I have been almost constantly by her bedside. Have addressed a letter to Brother Charles……….\"","1861 \"January 1st, New Years Day. I would desire to engage with new zeal in all the labors I may be called to perform and whatsoever my hand finds to do, do it with my might. When my work is done may it be well with me. It has been a pleasant new years day. I have spent the day in a quiet manner at home…….Elijah has taken a load of wood to Mrs. Davis, the colored woman. Annie Docherty has done the housework…….\" \"February 6th \u0026 7th, …..I went to see Mrs. Moses this morning. Think she cannot long survive……Snowing and very blustery today. I have been occupied about my work as usual. Elijah and Sarah watched with Mrs. Moses last night but she did not heed them. She died 6 o'clock p.m.\" \"May 2nd, I have cleaned my kitchen and some other work. Mr. John Norton has been here and left a little orphan boy 5 years old, Willie Stiles, with some expectation that E. and S. will adopt him if they like him.\" \"July 3rd, Very pleasant day. Very busy at house work this a.m. This p.m. have been to the Corner's West to a pole raising and the hoisting of a flag. Heard speeches at the church after which we had a picnic supper. No accident happened and passed off pleasantly……..\" \"July 4th, ……After dinner we all took a ride. Went to Hemlock Lake and see the new steamboat then we come home through Livonia Center……\" \"July 24th, ……Called to Mr. B. Briggs and to W. Winans. Went to Elton Bolles to dinner. P.m. all visited Mrs. Melissa Tompkins. Visited with an Indian lady, quite intelligent. Also met some old acquaintances…….\" \"November 14th, Have been to the concert hall to a ladies meeting for the purpose of doing something for the sick and wounded soldiers……..\" \"December 31st, 11 o'clock eve. I have done my work as usual and sewed some today. Father has been to market with some fowls. Elijah and Sarah went to Canandaigua to M. Hopkins yesterday and returned this evening. All the family have retired and I guess are now sleeping and when they wake it will be a new year. The old one is almost expired with all it's joys and sorrows, cares and anxieties and as I bid farewell to it I am reminded of very many occurrences in the past, some joyous and some grievances. I have great reason to be thankful for the health given me and very many blessings bestowed beyond what I deserve….I pray that all wrong may be forgiven.\"","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.), 1846/1861"],"collection_ssim":["Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.), 1846/1861"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["SC 01330","/repositories/2/resources/1693"],"unitid_tesim":["SC 01330","/repositories/2/resources/1693"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["New York (State)--Social life and customs--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["New York (State)--Social life and customs--19th century"],"places_ssim":["New York (State)--Social life and customs--19th century"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creators_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchase."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Homemakers--New York (State)--Diaries","Women--Diaries","Diaries"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Homemakers--New York (State)--Diaries","Women--Diaries","Diaries"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.03 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.03 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Diaries"],"date_range_isim":[1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Other place names mentioned most frequently: East Avon, Albion and Lima and Lakeville Rd. in Avon. The writers mentions the last names of her relatives as Stevens, Jones and Hicks. She also has a sister named Nancy and a brother Charles.","The writers describes her chores, like candle making, soap making, spinning and weaving and social calls, health and medical treatments and taking care of sick community members. Also mentioned is a trip to Niagara Falls in the 1840s.","For excerpts, provided by the seller, please see finding aid link below.","1846 January 25th, Another Sabbath has made its appearance and I am permitted to live but my bodily health is not good but I have great reason to be thankful that I am not confined to a bed as my afflicted mother is. Yes her body is racked with pain and she can find no rest but I consider God a merciful being and one that does not afflict willingly……..Mother has been an extreme sufferer and this eve I had well nigh concluded that we must be separated for a short time, O the anxiety I feel for her recovery. I consider if I lose my mother, I lose my best earthly friend but I can only say God's will be done….\" \"February 28th, The scenes of this day will long be remembered by my Elizabeth who has been a resident in my father's family for more then 13 years. She has left and gone to a resident in her father's family. She has not left under as pleasing circumstances as I could desire but I have learned the truth of what the savior said in the world ye shall have tribulation. I find it difficult to get along without trials but Christ says in me ye shall have peace and it is also said cast thy burden on the Lord and he shall sustain thee, precious promises. She is 18 years old and she has left without evidence of conversion……\" \"May 21st, Thurs eve visited Mrs. Philips this p.m. Had some conversation about establishing a Sabbath School. Here are children among us who are not taught to regard the Sabbath or the truths of the bible as they ought. The question seems to be what is duty as regards to the S.S. After some consolation we agreed to meet the children next Sabbath at 5 o'clock and see what could be done.\" \"1847 May 13th, \"Heard of the death of my cousin's husband. Went to the house of mourning and truly found it as such. There lay one who was cut down in the morning of life and in the midst of usefulness. His mourning widow and weeping friends stand around his lifeless form gazing upon his pale face now cold in death. His spirit has taken it's upward flight I trust to mansions in the skies…….I hope all who witnessed this scene may learn the important lesson, be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh…..\" \"November 12th, Was out for to assist in taking care of a sick woman who was near her end and while permitted to administer to her wants, I was led to reflect of the importance of being prepared for a sick and dying bed…….I took leave of Mrs. B. (Beeber) Sat. morn. 9 o'clock expecting our next meeting would be in eternity and so it proved. She died about 4 p.m. and I trust is now happy with her savior.\" \"November 14th, I remain at home, but am led to reflect the great change in Mrs. B. last Sab. She was released in this world, her body racked with pain. Now she is released from her sufferings and enjoying one eternal Sab. above.\" \"1848 \"January 24th, \"Sister's little boy, 5 years old, goes out engaged in his play as usual. Soon I hear the cry of alarm. I hasten to the spot and I behold him in his father's arms apparently lifeless. I need not speak of the agitation of his parents. But soon symptoms of life appear and through the kind providence of God he recovered his former state of health…..\" \"June 17th, Sat p.m. I am permitted to attend covenant meeting. Glad of the opportunity. But O, I am astonished and almost discouraged with myself. I am led to exclaim O that it was with me as in days past and gone when the candle of the Lord shone round about me and I walked in the light of his continence. Truly I am very much in the dark……..\" \"September 12th, (She left home on Sept. 7th. Writes about her journey to Niagara Falls and visiting family along the way, then on to the falls.) \"I take my leave of this family and proceed on my journey. The roads are very muddy in consequence of the heavy rain that fell during the night. But we proceed quite rapidly until we could proceed no father. We had come to a ditch so deep that there was no alternative but to turn back and retrace our steps and the consequence was we did not arrive at Niagara till 1 o'clock. We then took dinner and with friend William proceeded to take a view of the falls that I had heard so much about and truly it was the most sublime sight I ever saw. I crossed the river into Canada and there I could stand and gaze upon those waters and seemingly never should be weary of looking at them. I was led to contemplate how it happened that here the waves should dash amid the rocks and the waters fall in such mighty torrents to the depth of an 100 and 50 feet. I could but look up from nature to natures God and behold the work of his hand in all this. I passed the night at Niagara and in the evening as the moon shined bright I gazed again upon this mighty fall of water and also discovered the lunar bow. Oh how was I delighted to behold such a scene as this and as I turned away I thought it would never be obliterated from my mind. The wondrous works of God.\"","1851 January 26th, Have attended meeting at Lakeville. After meeting went to the widow Norton's and took supper. Elijah took Sarah home and then went after Ann Benton and we arrived home about dark. Laura and Marsena stay with Sarah today. After meeting Jonathan and Mary call and take supper.\" \"March 4th, Soon after rising this morning, on looking out at the window, I saw Elijah and Sarah had already started with Mary B. to the Doctor's for the purpose of having the tonsils cut from her throat but they were disappointed the Dr. being absent. They returned home about 9 o'clock…….I have attended to the accustomed duties of the day, ironed my clothes and this eve I have a severe pain in the head which unfits me for work.\" \"March 10th, Have been washing some and attending to household duties. Doct. Campbell and Mr. Wilson called here and cut the tonsils from Mary's throat, poor girl. I felt sorry for her.\" May 29th, In the forenoon done housework. Sewed some and visited. P.m. Elijah takes Sarah and his 2 girls and I with them to Lima and we have a Panorama View of the city of New York.\" \"July 26th, This day is my birthday, as time waits for none but speeds it's way onwards, onwards. Have employed myself at housework and sewing very busily and now another Sat. night has come and Terry Bolles has come to pass the night. Also Misses Emily and Amanda Bolles from Rochester. Sarah Norton is also here. Our folks is all very tired and the cows are gone and cannot be found.\" \"August 5th, ……About 5 o'clock the Doct called to see me, administered for the relief of my head. The operation was a very painful one. I did not get over it immediately, felt in hopes it would do good but can't tell yet.\" (she has more of them in coming days) \"August 14th, ……Elijah and Sarah have just returned home. They have been to Conesus Lake a fishing and sailing with a large party…….\" \"September 4th, …..Cousin took his final leave for the present and perhaps forever. Father took him to Bristol. Did not expect to return tonight. Mrs. Dea Winans, Mrs. Bloomer, and the widow Norton has visited here this p.m. Sarah's Irish woman has commenced laboring for her today and now I must undress my two little girls and put them to bed. 1 sleeps with her grandma and the other with me. Another day is gone.\"","\"March 2nd - 4th, Elijah, Sarah and myself made ourselves ready for a visit to Dea Winans just as we were ready to start news came of the death of Henry Steven's little girl……Yesterday the 3rd Sarah and I went to Henry's and assisted in making preparations for the funeral. I stayed all night. Sarah came home with Elijah on his arrival with Caroline, 8 o'clock this morning. I came home and prepared myself to attend the funeral which was to take place at 10 o'clock. Sarah and I went at 9 to assist them. After funeral exercises, I came home. Elijah and Sarah went to the grave at Lima…..\" \"May 13th, I left home after breakfast with father to take Amelia to her new home in Canandaigua. About 11 o'clock we arrived at Franklin, stayed there and took dinner. Visited awhile and then proceed on our journey. We arrived at Melford's about 4 o'clock p.m. Sister was very glad to see us and Amelia was ready to take possession. We tarried there till this morning when we took our leave and proceeded homeward. Father met with an old acquaintance and had a little chat with him. He then stopped on Baptist Hill to get a horse shod and I visited the grave yard. We then went to Shubael Ferren's and took dinner…….\" \"June 2nd, ….The sewing society met here this p.m. consisting of 17 young girls. The widow Phillips and Lucina called here awhile. Mrs. Sheppard from Rochester come here this eve to visit her son George. I have had great conflicts of mind today.\"","The writer's \"mother is very sick and almost all of December is full of entries concerning her mother and how she is watching over her.\" Excerpt provided by the seller: \"It seems that mother cannot survive long. She is very weak and low. I have been almost constantly by her bedside. Have addressed a letter to Brother Charles……….\"","1861 \"January 1st, New Years Day. I would desire to engage with new zeal in all the labors I may be called to perform and whatsoever my hand finds to do, do it with my might. When my work is done may it be well with me. It has been a pleasant new years day. I have spent the day in a quiet manner at home…….Elijah has taken a load of wood to Mrs. Davis, the colored woman. Annie Docherty has done the housework…….\" \"February 6th \u0026 7th, …..I went to see Mrs. Moses this morning. Think she cannot long survive……Snowing and very blustery today. I have been occupied about my work as usual. Elijah and Sarah watched with Mrs. Moses last night but she did not heed them. She died 6 o'clock p.m.\" \"May 2nd, I have cleaned my kitchen and some other work. Mr. John Norton has been here and left a little orphan boy 5 years old, Willie Stiles, with some expectation that E. and S. will adopt him if they like him.\" \"July 3rd, Very pleasant day. Very busy at house work this a.m. This p.m. have been to the Corner's West to a pole raising and the hoisting of a flag. Heard speeches at the church after which we had a picnic supper. No accident happened and passed off pleasantly……..\" \"July 4th, ……After dinner we all took a ride. Went to Hemlock Lake and see the new steamboat then we come home through Livonia Center……\" \"July 24th, ……Called to Mr. B. Briggs and to W. Winans. Went to Elton Bolles to dinner. P.m. all visited Mrs. Melissa Tompkins. Visited with an Indian lady, quite intelligent. Also met some old acquaintances…….\" \"November 14th, Have been to the concert hall to a ladies meeting for the purpose of doing something for the sick and wounded soldiers……..\" \"December 31st, 11 o'clock eve. I have done my work as usual and sewed some today. Father has been to market with some fowls. Elijah and Sarah went to Canandaigua to M. Hopkins yesterday and returned this evening. All the family have retired and I guess are now sleeping and when they wake it will be a new year. The old one is almost expired with all it's joys and sorrows, cares and anxieties and as I bid farewell to it I am reminded of very many occurrences in the past, some joyous and some grievances. I have great reason to be thankful for the health given me and very many blessings bestowed beyond what I deserve….I pray that all wrong may be forgiven.\""],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":3,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:41:50.510Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eDiaries, 1846-1861, of an unidentified woman of Lakeville, Livingston County in New York State. Other place names mentioned most frequently: East Avon, Albion and Lima and Lakeville Rd. in Avon. The writers mentions the last names of her relatives as Stevens, Jones and Hicks. She also has a sister named Nancy and a brother Charles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The writers describes her chores, like candle making, soap making, spinning and weaving and social calls, health and medical treatments and taking care of sick community members. Also mentioned is a trip to Niagara Falls in the 1840s.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e For excerpts, provided by the seller, please see finding aid link below.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003e1846 January 25th, Another Sabbath has made its appearance and I am permitted to live but my bodily health is not good but I have great reason to be thankful that I am not confined to a bed as my afflicted mother is. Yes her body is racked with pain and she can find no rest but I consider God a merciful being and one that does not afflict willingly……..Mother has been an extreme sufferer and this eve I had well nigh concluded that we must be separated for a short time, O the anxiety I feel for her recovery. I consider if I lose my mother, I lose my best earthly friend but I can only say God's will be done….\" \"February 28th, The scenes of this day will long be remembered by my Elizabeth who has been a resident in my father's family for more then 13 years. She has left and gone to a resident in her father's family. She has not left under as pleasing circumstances as I could desire but I have learned the truth of what the savior said in the world ye shall have tribulation. I find it difficult to get along without trials but Christ says in me ye shall have peace and it is also said cast thy burden on the Lord and he shall sustain thee, precious promises. She is 18 years old and she has left without evidence of conversion……\" \"May 21st, Thurs eve visited Mrs. Philips this p.m. Had some conversation about establishing a Sabbath School. Here are children among us who are not taught to regard the Sabbath or the truths of the bible as they ought. The question seems to be what is duty as regards to the S.S. After some consolation we agreed to meet the children next Sabbath at 5 o'clock and see what could be done.\" \"1847 May 13th, \"Heard of the death of my cousin's husband. Went to the house of mourning and truly found it as such. There lay one who was cut down in the morning of life and in the midst of usefulness. His mourning widow and weeping friends stand around his lifeless form gazing upon his pale face now cold in death. His spirit has taken it's upward flight I trust to mansions in the skies…….I hope all who witnessed this scene may learn the important lesson, be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh…..\" \"November 12th, Was out for to assist in taking care of a sick woman who was near her end and while permitted to administer to her wants, I was led to reflect of the importance of being prepared for a sick and dying bed…….I took leave of Mrs. B. (Beeber) Sat. morn. 9 o'clock expecting our next meeting would be in eternity and so it proved. She died about 4 p.m. and I trust is now happy with her savior.\" \"November 14th, I remain at home, but am led to reflect the great change in Mrs. B. last Sab. She was released in this world, her body racked with pain. Now she is released from her sufferings and enjoying one eternal Sab. above.\" \"1848 \"January 24th, \"Sister's little boy, 5 years old, goes out engaged in his play as usual. Soon I hear the cry of alarm. I hasten to the spot and I behold him in his father's arms apparently lifeless. I need not speak of the agitation of his parents. But soon symptoms of life appear and through the kind providence of God he recovered his former state of health…..\" \"June 17th, Sat p.m. I am permitted to attend covenant meeting. Glad of the opportunity. But O, I am astonished and almost discouraged with myself. I am led to exclaim O that it was with me as in days past and gone when the candle of the Lord shone round about me and I walked in the light of his continence. Truly I am very much in the dark……..\" \"September 12th, (She left home on Sept. 7th. Writes about her journey to Niagara Falls and visiting family along the way, then on to the falls.) \"I take my leave of this family and proceed on my journey. The roads are very muddy in consequence of the heavy rain that fell during the night. But we proceed quite rapidly until we could proceed no father. We had come to a ditch so deep that there was no alternative but to turn back and retrace our steps and the consequence was we did not arrive at Niagara till 1 o'clock. We then took dinner and with friend William proceeded to take a view of the falls that I had heard so much about and truly it was the most sublime sight I ever saw. I crossed the river into Canada and there I could stand and gaze upon those waters and seemingly never should be weary of looking at them. I was led to contemplate how it happened that here the waves should dash amid the rocks and the waters fall in such mighty torrents to the depth of an 100 and 50 feet. I could but look up from nature to natures God and behold the work of his hand in all this. I passed the night at Niagara and in the evening as the moon shined bright I gazed again upon this mighty fall of water and also discovered the lunar bow. Oh how was I delighted to behold such a scene as this and as I turned away I thought it would never be obliterated from my mind. The wondrous works of God.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1851 January 26th, Have attended meeting at Lakeville. After meeting went to the widow Norton's and took supper. Elijah took Sarah home and then went after Ann Benton and we arrived home about dark. Laura and Marsena stay with Sarah today. After meeting Jonathan and Mary call and take supper.\" \"March 4th, Soon after rising this morning, on looking out at the window, I saw Elijah and Sarah had already started with Mary B. to the Doctor's for the purpose of having the tonsils cut from her throat but they were disappointed the Dr. being absent. They returned home about 9 o'clock…….I have attended to the accustomed duties of the day, ironed my clothes and this eve I have a severe pain in the head which unfits me for work.\" \"March 10th, Have been washing some and attending to household duties. Doct. Campbell and Mr. Wilson called here and cut the tonsils from Mary's throat, poor girl. I felt sorry for her.\" May 29th, In the forenoon done housework. Sewed some and visited. P.m. Elijah takes Sarah and his 2 girls and I with them to Lima and we have a Panorama View of the city of New York.\" \"July 26th, This day is my birthday, as time waits for none but speeds it's way onwards, onwards. Have employed myself at housework and sewing very busily and now another Sat. night has come and Terry Bolles has come to pass the night. Also Misses Emily and Amanda Bolles from Rochester. Sarah Norton is also here. Our folks is all very tired and the cows are gone and cannot be found.\" \"August 5th, ……About 5 o'clock the Doct called to see me, administered for the relief of my head. The operation was a very painful one. I did not get over it immediately, felt in hopes it would do good but can't tell yet.\" (she has more of them in coming days) \"August 14th, ……Elijah and Sarah have just returned home. They have been to Conesus Lake a fishing and sailing with a large party…….\" \"September 4th, …..Cousin took his final leave for the present and perhaps forever. Father took him to Bristol. Did not expect to return tonight. Mrs. Dea Winans, Mrs. Bloomer, and the widow Norton has visited here this p.m. Sarah's Irish woman has commenced laboring for her today and now I must undress my two little girls and put them to bed. 1 sleeps with her grandma and the other with me. Another day is gone.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"March 2nd - 4th, Elijah, Sarah and myself made ourselves ready for a visit to Dea Winans just as we were ready to start news came of the death of Henry Steven's little girl……Yesterday the 3rd Sarah and I went to Henry's and assisted in making preparations for the funeral. I stayed all night. Sarah came home with Elijah on his arrival with Caroline, 8 o'clock this morning. I came home and prepared myself to attend the funeral which was to take place at 10 o'clock. Sarah and I went at 9 to assist them. After funeral exercises, I came home. Elijah and Sarah went to the grave at Lima…..\" \"May 13th, I left home after breakfast with father to take Amelia to her new home in Canandaigua. About 11 o'clock we arrived at Franklin, stayed there and took dinner. Visited awhile and then proceed on our journey. We arrived at Melford's about 4 o'clock p.m. Sister was very glad to see us and Amelia was ready to take possession. We tarried there till this morning when we took our leave and proceeded homeward. Father met with an old acquaintance and had a little chat with him. He then stopped on Baptist Hill to get a horse shod and I visited the grave yard. We then went to Shubael Ferren's and took dinner…….\" \"June 2nd, ….The sewing society met here this p.m. consisting of 17 young girls. The widow Phillips and Lucina called here awhile. Mrs. Sheppard from Rochester come here this eve to visit her son George. I have had great conflicts of mind today.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe writer's \"mother is very sick and almost all of December is full of entries concerning her mother and how she is watching over her.\" Excerpt provided by the seller: \"It seems that mother cannot survive long. She is very weak and low. I have been almost constantly by her bedside. Have addressed a letter to Brother Charles……….\" \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1861 \"January 1st, New Years Day. I would desire to engage with new zeal in all the labors I may be called to perform and whatsoever my hand finds to do, do it with my might. When my work is done may it be well with me. It has been a pleasant new years day. I have spent the day in a quiet manner at home…….Elijah has taken a load of wood to Mrs. Davis, the colored woman. Annie Docherty has done the housework…….\" \"February 6th \u0026amp; 7th, …..I went to see Mrs. Moses this morning. Think she cannot long survive……Snowing and very blustery today. I have been occupied about my work as usual. Elijah and Sarah watched with Mrs. Moses last night but she did not heed them. She died 6 o'clock p.m.\" \"May 2nd, I have cleaned my kitchen and some other work. Mr. John Norton has been here and left a little orphan boy 5 years old, Willie Stiles, with some expectation that E. and S. will adopt him if they like him.\" \"July 3rd, Very pleasant day. Very busy at house work this a.m. This p.m. have been to the Corner's West to a pole raising and the hoisting of a flag. Heard speeches at the church after which we had a picnic supper. No accident happened and passed off pleasantly……..\" \"July 4th, ……After dinner we all took a ride. Went to Hemlock Lake and see the new steamboat then we come home through Livonia Center……\" \"July 24th, ……Called to Mr. B. Briggs and to W. Winans. Went to Elton Bolles to dinner. P.m. all visited Mrs. Melissa Tompkins. Visited with an Indian lady, quite intelligent. Also met some old acquaintances…….\" \"November 14th, Have been to the concert hall to a ladies meeting for the purpose of doing something for the sick and wounded soldiers……..\" \"December 31st, 11 o'clock eve. I have done my work as usual and sewed some today. Father has been to market with some fowls. Elijah and Sarah went to Canandaigua to M. Hopkins yesterday and returned this evening. All the family have retired and I guess are now sleeping and when they wake it will be a new year. The old one is almost expired with all it's joys and sorrows, cares and anxieties and as I bid farewell to it I am reminded of very many occurrences in the past, some joyous and some grievances. I have great reason to be thankful for the health given me and very many blessings bestowed beyond what I deserve….I pray that all wrong may be forgiven.\"\u003c/p\u003e"],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1693","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1693","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1693","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1693","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_1693.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.)","title_ssm":["Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.)"],"title_tesim":["Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.)"],"unitdate_ssm":["1846-1861"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1846-1861"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1846/1861"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.), 1846/1861"],"text":["Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.), 1846/1861","SC 01330","/repositories/2/resources/1693","New York (State)--Social life and customs--19th century","Homemakers--New York (State)--Diaries","Women--Diaries","Diaries","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Accessioned and minimally processed in November 2009 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist.","Diaries, 1846-1861, of an unidentified woman of Lakeville, Livingston County in New York State. Other place names mentioned most frequently: East Avon, Albion and Lima and Lakeville Rd. in Avon. The writers mentions the last names of her relatives as Stevens, Jones and Hicks. She also has a sister named Nancy and a brother Charles.","The writers describes her chores, like candle making, soap making, spinning and weaving and social calls, health and medical treatments and taking care of sick community members. Also mentioned is a trip to Niagara Falls in the 1840s.","For excerpts, provided by the seller, please see finding aid link below.","1846 January 25th, Another Sabbath has made its appearance and I am permitted to live but my bodily health is not good but I have great reason to be thankful that I am not confined to a bed as my afflicted mother is. Yes her body is racked with pain and she can find no rest but I consider God a merciful being and one that does not afflict willingly……..Mother has been an extreme sufferer and this eve I had well nigh concluded that we must be separated for a short time, O the anxiety I feel for her recovery. I consider if I lose my mother, I lose my best earthly friend but I can only say God's will be done….\" \"February 28th, The scenes of this day will long be remembered by my Elizabeth who has been a resident in my father's family for more then 13 years. She has left and gone to a resident in her father's family. She has not left under as pleasing circumstances as I could desire but I have learned the truth of what the savior said in the world ye shall have tribulation. I find it difficult to get along without trials but Christ says in me ye shall have peace and it is also said cast thy burden on the Lord and he shall sustain thee, precious promises. She is 18 years old and she has left without evidence of conversion……\" \"May 21st, Thurs eve visited Mrs. Philips this p.m. Had some conversation about establishing a Sabbath School. Here are children among us who are not taught to regard the Sabbath or the truths of the bible as they ought. The question seems to be what is duty as regards to the S.S. After some consolation we agreed to meet the children next Sabbath at 5 o'clock and see what could be done.\" \"1847 May 13th, \"Heard of the death of my cousin's husband. Went to the house of mourning and truly found it as such. There lay one who was cut down in the morning of life and in the midst of usefulness. His mourning widow and weeping friends stand around his lifeless form gazing upon his pale face now cold in death. His spirit has taken it's upward flight I trust to mansions in the skies…….I hope all who witnessed this scene may learn the important lesson, be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh…..\" \"November 12th, Was out for to assist in taking care of a sick woman who was near her end and while permitted to administer to her wants, I was led to reflect of the importance of being prepared for a sick and dying bed…….I took leave of Mrs. B. (Beeber) Sat. morn. 9 o'clock expecting our next meeting would be in eternity and so it proved. She died about 4 p.m. and I trust is now happy with her savior.\" \"November 14th, I remain at home, but am led to reflect the great change in Mrs. B. last Sab. She was released in this world, her body racked with pain. Now she is released from her sufferings and enjoying one eternal Sab. above.\" \"1848 \"January 24th, \"Sister's little boy, 5 years old, goes out engaged in his play as usual. Soon I hear the cry of alarm. I hasten to the spot and I behold him in his father's arms apparently lifeless. I need not speak of the agitation of his parents. But soon symptoms of life appear and through the kind providence of God he recovered his former state of health…..\" \"June 17th, Sat p.m. I am permitted to attend covenant meeting. Glad of the opportunity. But O, I am astonished and almost discouraged with myself. I am led to exclaim O that it was with me as in days past and gone when the candle of the Lord shone round about me and I walked in the light of his continence. Truly I am very much in the dark……..\" \"September 12th, (She left home on Sept. 7th. Writes about her journey to Niagara Falls and visiting family along the way, then on to the falls.) \"I take my leave of this family and proceed on my journey. The roads are very muddy in consequence of the heavy rain that fell during the night. But we proceed quite rapidly until we could proceed no father. We had come to a ditch so deep that there was no alternative but to turn back and retrace our steps and the consequence was we did not arrive at Niagara till 1 o'clock. We then took dinner and with friend William proceeded to take a view of the falls that I had heard so much about and truly it was the most sublime sight I ever saw. I crossed the river into Canada and there I could stand and gaze upon those waters and seemingly never should be weary of looking at them. I was led to contemplate how it happened that here the waves should dash amid the rocks and the waters fall in such mighty torrents to the depth of an 100 and 50 feet. I could but look up from nature to natures God and behold the work of his hand in all this. I passed the night at Niagara and in the evening as the moon shined bright I gazed again upon this mighty fall of water and also discovered the lunar bow. Oh how was I delighted to behold such a scene as this and as I turned away I thought it would never be obliterated from my mind. The wondrous works of God.\"","1851 January 26th, Have attended meeting at Lakeville. After meeting went to the widow Norton's and took supper. Elijah took Sarah home and then went after Ann Benton and we arrived home about dark. Laura and Marsena stay with Sarah today. After meeting Jonathan and Mary call and take supper.\" \"March 4th, Soon after rising this morning, on looking out at the window, I saw Elijah and Sarah had already started with Mary B. to the Doctor's for the purpose of having the tonsils cut from her throat but they were disappointed the Dr. being absent. They returned home about 9 o'clock…….I have attended to the accustomed duties of the day, ironed my clothes and this eve I have a severe pain in the head which unfits me for work.\" \"March 10th, Have been washing some and attending to household duties. Doct. Campbell and Mr. Wilson called here and cut the tonsils from Mary's throat, poor girl. I felt sorry for her.\" May 29th, In the forenoon done housework. Sewed some and visited. P.m. Elijah takes Sarah and his 2 girls and I with them to Lima and we have a Panorama View of the city of New York.\" \"July 26th, This day is my birthday, as time waits for none but speeds it's way onwards, onwards. Have employed myself at housework and sewing very busily and now another Sat. night has come and Terry Bolles has come to pass the night. Also Misses Emily and Amanda Bolles from Rochester. Sarah Norton is also here. Our folks is all very tired and the cows are gone and cannot be found.\" \"August 5th, ……About 5 o'clock the Doct called to see me, administered for the relief of my head. The operation was a very painful one. I did not get over it immediately, felt in hopes it would do good but can't tell yet.\" (she has more of them in coming days) \"August 14th, ……Elijah and Sarah have just returned home. They have been to Conesus Lake a fishing and sailing with a large party…….\" \"September 4th, …..Cousin took his final leave for the present and perhaps forever. Father took him to Bristol. Did not expect to return tonight. Mrs. Dea Winans, Mrs. Bloomer, and the widow Norton has visited here this p.m. Sarah's Irish woman has commenced laboring for her today and now I must undress my two little girls and put them to bed. 1 sleeps with her grandma and the other with me. Another day is gone.\"","\"March 2nd - 4th, Elijah, Sarah and myself made ourselves ready for a visit to Dea Winans just as we were ready to start news came of the death of Henry Steven's little girl……Yesterday the 3rd Sarah and I went to Henry's and assisted in making preparations for the funeral. I stayed all night. Sarah came home with Elijah on his arrival with Caroline, 8 o'clock this morning. I came home and prepared myself to attend the funeral which was to take place at 10 o'clock. Sarah and I went at 9 to assist them. After funeral exercises, I came home. Elijah and Sarah went to the grave at Lima…..\" \"May 13th, I left home after breakfast with father to take Amelia to her new home in Canandaigua. About 11 o'clock we arrived at Franklin, stayed there and took dinner. Visited awhile and then proceed on our journey. We arrived at Melford's about 4 o'clock p.m. Sister was very glad to see us and Amelia was ready to take possession. We tarried there till this morning when we took our leave and proceeded homeward. Father met with an old acquaintance and had a little chat with him. He then stopped on Baptist Hill to get a horse shod and I visited the grave yard. We then went to Shubael Ferren's and took dinner…….\" \"June 2nd, ….The sewing society met here this p.m. consisting of 17 young girls. The widow Phillips and Lucina called here awhile. Mrs. Sheppard from Rochester come here this eve to visit her son George. I have had great conflicts of mind today.\"","The writer's \"mother is very sick and almost all of December is full of entries concerning her mother and how she is watching over her.\" Excerpt provided by the seller: \"It seems that mother cannot survive long. She is very weak and low. I have been almost constantly by her bedside. Have addressed a letter to Brother Charles……….\"","1861 \"January 1st, New Years Day. I would desire to engage with new zeal in all the labors I may be called to perform and whatsoever my hand finds to do, do it with my might. When my work is done may it be well with me. It has been a pleasant new years day. I have spent the day in a quiet manner at home…….Elijah has taken a load of wood to Mrs. Davis, the colored woman. Annie Docherty has done the housework…….\" \"February 6th \u0026 7th, …..I went to see Mrs. Moses this morning. Think she cannot long survive……Snowing and very blustery today. I have been occupied about my work as usual. Elijah and Sarah watched with Mrs. Moses last night but she did not heed them. She died 6 o'clock p.m.\" \"May 2nd, I have cleaned my kitchen and some other work. Mr. John Norton has been here and left a little orphan boy 5 years old, Willie Stiles, with some expectation that E. and S. will adopt him if they like him.\" \"July 3rd, Very pleasant day. Very busy at house work this a.m. This p.m. have been to the Corner's West to a pole raising and the hoisting of a flag. Heard speeches at the church after which we had a picnic supper. No accident happened and passed off pleasantly……..\" \"July 4th, ……After dinner we all took a ride. Went to Hemlock Lake and see the new steamboat then we come home through Livonia Center……\" \"July 24th, ……Called to Mr. B. Briggs and to W. Winans. Went to Elton Bolles to dinner. P.m. all visited Mrs. Melissa Tompkins. Visited with an Indian lady, quite intelligent. Also met some old acquaintances…….\" \"November 14th, Have been to the concert hall to a ladies meeting for the purpose of doing something for the sick and wounded soldiers……..\" \"December 31st, 11 o'clock eve. I have done my work as usual and sewed some today. Father has been to market with some fowls. Elijah and Sarah went to Canandaigua to M. Hopkins yesterday and returned this evening. All the family have retired and I guess are now sleeping and when they wake it will be a new year. The old one is almost expired with all it's joys and sorrows, cares and anxieties and as I bid farewell to it I am reminded of very many occurrences in the past, some joyous and some grievances. I have great reason to be thankful for the health given me and very many blessings bestowed beyond what I deserve….I pray that all wrong may be forgiven.\"","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.), 1846/1861"],"collection_ssim":["Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.), 1846/1861"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["SC 01330","/repositories/2/resources/1693"],"unitid_tesim":["SC 01330","/repositories/2/resources/1693"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["New York (State)--Social life and customs--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["New York (State)--Social life and customs--19th century"],"places_ssim":["New York (State)--Social life and customs--19th century"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creators_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchase."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Homemakers--New York (State)--Diaries","Women--Diaries","Diaries"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Homemakers--New York (State)--Diaries","Women--Diaries","Diaries"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.03 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.03 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Diaries"],"date_range_isim":[1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Other place names mentioned most frequently: East Avon, Albion and Lima and Lakeville Rd. in Avon. The writers mentions the last names of her relatives as Stevens, Jones and Hicks. She also has a sister named Nancy and a brother Charles.","The writers describes her chores, like candle making, soap making, spinning and weaving and social calls, health and medical treatments and taking care of sick community members. Also mentioned is a trip to Niagara Falls in the 1840s.","For excerpts, provided by the seller, please see finding aid link below.","1846 January 25th, Another Sabbath has made its appearance and I am permitted to live but my bodily health is not good but I have great reason to be thankful that I am not confined to a bed as my afflicted mother is. Yes her body is racked with pain and she can find no rest but I consider God a merciful being and one that does not afflict willingly……..Mother has been an extreme sufferer and this eve I had well nigh concluded that we must be separated for a short time, O the anxiety I feel for her recovery. I consider if I lose my mother, I lose my best earthly friend but I can only say God's will be done….\" \"February 28th, The scenes of this day will long be remembered by my Elizabeth who has been a resident in my father's family for more then 13 years. She has left and gone to a resident in her father's family. She has not left under as pleasing circumstances as I could desire but I have learned the truth of what the savior said in the world ye shall have tribulation. I find it difficult to get along without trials but Christ says in me ye shall have peace and it is also said cast thy burden on the Lord and he shall sustain thee, precious promises. She is 18 years old and she has left without evidence of conversion……\" \"May 21st, Thurs eve visited Mrs. Philips this p.m. Had some conversation about establishing a Sabbath School. Here are children among us who are not taught to regard the Sabbath or the truths of the bible as they ought. The question seems to be what is duty as regards to the S.S. After some consolation we agreed to meet the children next Sabbath at 5 o'clock and see what could be done.\" \"1847 May 13th, \"Heard of the death of my cousin's husband. Went to the house of mourning and truly found it as such. There lay one who was cut down in the morning of life and in the midst of usefulness. His mourning widow and weeping friends stand around his lifeless form gazing upon his pale face now cold in death. His spirit has taken it's upward flight I trust to mansions in the skies…….I hope all who witnessed this scene may learn the important lesson, be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh…..\" \"November 12th, Was out for to assist in taking care of a sick woman who was near her end and while permitted to administer to her wants, I was led to reflect of the importance of being prepared for a sick and dying bed…….I took leave of Mrs. B. (Beeber) Sat. morn. 9 o'clock expecting our next meeting would be in eternity and so it proved. She died about 4 p.m. and I trust is now happy with her savior.\" \"November 14th, I remain at home, but am led to reflect the great change in Mrs. B. last Sab. She was released in this world, her body racked with pain. Now she is released from her sufferings and enjoying one eternal Sab. above.\" \"1848 \"January 24th, \"Sister's little boy, 5 years old, goes out engaged in his play as usual. Soon I hear the cry of alarm. I hasten to the spot and I behold him in his father's arms apparently lifeless. I need not speak of the agitation of his parents. But soon symptoms of life appear and through the kind providence of God he recovered his former state of health…..\" \"June 17th, Sat p.m. I am permitted to attend covenant meeting. Glad of the opportunity. But O, I am astonished and almost discouraged with myself. I am led to exclaim O that it was with me as in days past and gone when the candle of the Lord shone round about me and I walked in the light of his continence. Truly I am very much in the dark……..\" \"September 12th, (She left home on Sept. 7th. Writes about her journey to Niagara Falls and visiting family along the way, then on to the falls.) \"I take my leave of this family and proceed on my journey. The roads are very muddy in consequence of the heavy rain that fell during the night. But we proceed quite rapidly until we could proceed no father. We had come to a ditch so deep that there was no alternative but to turn back and retrace our steps and the consequence was we did not arrive at Niagara till 1 o'clock. We then took dinner and with friend William proceeded to take a view of the falls that I had heard so much about and truly it was the most sublime sight I ever saw. I crossed the river into Canada and there I could stand and gaze upon those waters and seemingly never should be weary of looking at them. I was led to contemplate how it happened that here the waves should dash amid the rocks and the waters fall in such mighty torrents to the depth of an 100 and 50 feet. I could but look up from nature to natures God and behold the work of his hand in all this. I passed the night at Niagara and in the evening as the moon shined bright I gazed again upon this mighty fall of water and also discovered the lunar bow. Oh how was I delighted to behold such a scene as this and as I turned away I thought it would never be obliterated from my mind. The wondrous works of God.\"","1851 January 26th, Have attended meeting at Lakeville. After meeting went to the widow Norton's and took supper. Elijah took Sarah home and then went after Ann Benton and we arrived home about dark. Laura and Marsena stay with Sarah today. After meeting Jonathan and Mary call and take supper.\" \"March 4th, Soon after rising this morning, on looking out at the window, I saw Elijah and Sarah had already started with Mary B. to the Doctor's for the purpose of having the tonsils cut from her throat but they were disappointed the Dr. being absent. They returned home about 9 o'clock…….I have attended to the accustomed duties of the day, ironed my clothes and this eve I have a severe pain in the head which unfits me for work.\" \"March 10th, Have been washing some and attending to household duties. Doct. Campbell and Mr. Wilson called here and cut the tonsils from Mary's throat, poor girl. I felt sorry for her.\" May 29th, In the forenoon done housework. Sewed some and visited. P.m. Elijah takes Sarah and his 2 girls and I with them to Lima and we have a Panorama View of the city of New York.\" \"July 26th, This day is my birthday, as time waits for none but speeds it's way onwards, onwards. Have employed myself at housework and sewing very busily and now another Sat. night has come and Terry Bolles has come to pass the night. Also Misses Emily and Amanda Bolles from Rochester. Sarah Norton is also here. Our folks is all very tired and the cows are gone and cannot be found.\" \"August 5th, ……About 5 o'clock the Doct called to see me, administered for the relief of my head. The operation was a very painful one. I did not get over it immediately, felt in hopes it would do good but can't tell yet.\" (she has more of them in coming days) \"August 14th, ……Elijah and Sarah have just returned home. They have been to Conesus Lake a fishing and sailing with a large party…….\" \"September 4th, …..Cousin took his final leave for the present and perhaps forever. Father took him to Bristol. Did not expect to return tonight. Mrs. Dea Winans, Mrs. Bloomer, and the widow Norton has visited here this p.m. Sarah's Irish woman has commenced laboring for her today and now I must undress my two little girls and put them to bed. 1 sleeps with her grandma and the other with me. Another day is gone.\"","\"March 2nd - 4th, Elijah, Sarah and myself made ourselves ready for a visit to Dea Winans just as we were ready to start news came of the death of Henry Steven's little girl……Yesterday the 3rd Sarah and I went to Henry's and assisted in making preparations for the funeral. I stayed all night. Sarah came home with Elijah on his arrival with Caroline, 8 o'clock this morning. I came home and prepared myself to attend the funeral which was to take place at 10 o'clock. Sarah and I went at 9 to assist them. After funeral exercises, I came home. Elijah and Sarah went to the grave at Lima…..\" \"May 13th, I left home after breakfast with father to take Amelia to her new home in Canandaigua. About 11 o'clock we arrived at Franklin, stayed there and took dinner. Visited awhile and then proceed on our journey. We arrived at Melford's about 4 o'clock p.m. Sister was very glad to see us and Amelia was ready to take possession. We tarried there till this morning when we took our leave and proceeded homeward. Father met with an old acquaintance and had a little chat with him. He then stopped on Baptist Hill to get a horse shod and I visited the grave yard. We then went to Shubael Ferren's and took dinner…….\" \"June 2nd, ….The sewing society met here this p.m. consisting of 17 young girls. The widow Phillips and Lucina called here awhile. Mrs. Sheppard from Rochester come here this eve to visit her son George. I have had great conflicts of mind today.\"","The writer's \"mother is very sick and almost all of December is full of entries concerning her mother and how she is watching over her.\" Excerpt provided by the seller: \"It seems that mother cannot survive long. She is very weak and low. I have been almost constantly by her bedside. Have addressed a letter to Brother Charles……….\"","1861 \"January 1st, New Years Day. I would desire to engage with new zeal in all the labors I may be called to perform and whatsoever my hand finds to do, do it with my might. When my work is done may it be well with me. It has been a pleasant new years day. I have spent the day in a quiet manner at home…….Elijah has taken a load of wood to Mrs. Davis, the colored woman. Annie Docherty has done the housework…….\" \"February 6th \u0026 7th, …..I went to see Mrs. Moses this morning. Think she cannot long survive……Snowing and very blustery today. I have been occupied about my work as usual. Elijah and Sarah watched with Mrs. Moses last night but she did not heed them. She died 6 o'clock p.m.\" \"May 2nd, I have cleaned my kitchen and some other work. Mr. John Norton has been here and left a little orphan boy 5 years old, Willie Stiles, with some expectation that E. and S. will adopt him if they like him.\" \"July 3rd, Very pleasant day. Very busy at house work this a.m. This p.m. have been to the Corner's West to a pole raising and the hoisting of a flag. Heard speeches at the church after which we had a picnic supper. No accident happened and passed off pleasantly……..\" \"July 4th, ……After dinner we all took a ride. Went to Hemlock Lake and see the new steamboat then we come home through Livonia Center……\" \"July 24th, ……Called to Mr. B. Briggs and to W. Winans. Went to Elton Bolles to dinner. P.m. all visited Mrs. Melissa Tompkins. Visited with an Indian lady, quite intelligent. Also met some old acquaintances…….\" \"November 14th, Have been to the concert hall to a ladies meeting for the purpose of doing something for the sick and wounded soldiers……..\" \"December 31st, 11 o'clock eve. I have done my work as usual and sewed some today. Father has been to market with some fowls. Elijah and Sarah went to Canandaigua to M. Hopkins yesterday and returned this evening. All the family have retired and I guess are now sleeping and when they wake it will be a new year. The old one is almost expired with all it's joys and sorrows, cares and anxieties and as I bid farewell to it I am reminded of very many occurrences in the past, some joyous and some grievances. I have great reason to be thankful for the health given me and very many blessings bestowed beyond what I deserve….I pray that all wrong may be forgiven.\""],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":3,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:41:50.510Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eDiaries, 1846-1861, of an unidentified woman of Lakeville, Livingston County in New York State. Other place names mentioned most frequently: East Avon, Albion and Lima and Lakeville Rd. in Avon. The writers mentions the last names of her relatives as Stevens, Jones and Hicks. She also has a sister named Nancy and a brother Charles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The writers describes her chores, like candle making, soap making, spinning and weaving and social calls, health and medical treatments and taking care of sick community members. Also mentioned is a trip to Niagara Falls in the 1840s.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e For excerpts, provided by the seller, please see finding aid link below.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003e1846 January 25th, Another Sabbath has made its appearance and I am permitted to live but my bodily health is not good but I have great reason to be thankful that I am not confined to a bed as my afflicted mother is. Yes her body is racked with pain and she can find no rest but I consider God a merciful being and one that does not afflict willingly……..Mother has been an extreme sufferer and this eve I had well nigh concluded that we must be separated for a short time, O the anxiety I feel for her recovery. I consider if I lose my mother, I lose my best earthly friend but I can only say God's will be done….\" \"February 28th, The scenes of this day will long be remembered by my Elizabeth who has been a resident in my father's family for more then 13 years. She has left and gone to a resident in her father's family. She has not left under as pleasing circumstances as I could desire but I have learned the truth of what the savior said in the world ye shall have tribulation. I find it difficult to get along without trials but Christ says in me ye shall have peace and it is also said cast thy burden on the Lord and he shall sustain thee, precious promises. She is 18 years old and she has left without evidence of conversion……\" \"May 21st, Thurs eve visited Mrs. Philips this p.m. Had some conversation about establishing a Sabbath School. Here are children among us who are not taught to regard the Sabbath or the truths of the bible as they ought. The question seems to be what is duty as regards to the S.S. After some consolation we agreed to meet the children next Sabbath at 5 o'clock and see what could be done.\" \"1847 May 13th, \"Heard of the death of my cousin's husband. Went to the house of mourning and truly found it as such. There lay one who was cut down in the morning of life and in the midst of usefulness. His mourning widow and weeping friends stand around his lifeless form gazing upon his pale face now cold in death. His spirit has taken it's upward flight I trust to mansions in the skies…….I hope all who witnessed this scene may learn the important lesson, be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh…..\" \"November 12th, Was out for to assist in taking care of a sick woman who was near her end and while permitted to administer to her wants, I was led to reflect of the importance of being prepared for a sick and dying bed…….I took leave of Mrs. B. (Beeber) Sat. morn. 9 o'clock expecting our next meeting would be in eternity and so it proved. She died about 4 p.m. and I trust is now happy with her savior.\" \"November 14th, I remain at home, but am led to reflect the great change in Mrs. B. last Sab. She was released in this world, her body racked with pain. Now she is released from her sufferings and enjoying one eternal Sab. above.\" \"1848 \"January 24th, \"Sister's little boy, 5 years old, goes out engaged in his play as usual. Soon I hear the cry of alarm. I hasten to the spot and I behold him in his father's arms apparently lifeless. I need not speak of the agitation of his parents. But soon symptoms of life appear and through the kind providence of God he recovered his former state of health…..\" \"June 17th, Sat p.m. I am permitted to attend covenant meeting. Glad of the opportunity. But O, I am astonished and almost discouraged with myself. I am led to exclaim O that it was with me as in days past and gone when the candle of the Lord shone round about me and I walked in the light of his continence. Truly I am very much in the dark……..\" \"September 12th, (She left home on Sept. 7th. Writes about her journey to Niagara Falls and visiting family along the way, then on to the falls.) \"I take my leave of this family and proceed on my journey. The roads are very muddy in consequence of the heavy rain that fell during the night. But we proceed quite rapidly until we could proceed no father. We had come to a ditch so deep that there was no alternative but to turn back and retrace our steps and the consequence was we did not arrive at Niagara till 1 o'clock. We then took dinner and with friend William proceeded to take a view of the falls that I had heard so much about and truly it was the most sublime sight I ever saw. I crossed the river into Canada and there I could stand and gaze upon those waters and seemingly never should be weary of looking at them. I was led to contemplate how it happened that here the waves should dash amid the rocks and the waters fall in such mighty torrents to the depth of an 100 and 50 feet. I could but look up from nature to natures God and behold the work of his hand in all this. I passed the night at Niagara and in the evening as the moon shined bright I gazed again upon this mighty fall of water and also discovered the lunar bow. Oh how was I delighted to behold such a scene as this and as I turned away I thought it would never be obliterated from my mind. The wondrous works of God.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1851 January 26th, Have attended meeting at Lakeville. After meeting went to the widow Norton's and took supper. Elijah took Sarah home and then went after Ann Benton and we arrived home about dark. Laura and Marsena stay with Sarah today. After meeting Jonathan and Mary call and take supper.\" \"March 4th, Soon after rising this morning, on looking out at the window, I saw Elijah and Sarah had already started with Mary B. to the Doctor's for the purpose of having the tonsils cut from her throat but they were disappointed the Dr. being absent. They returned home about 9 o'clock…….I have attended to the accustomed duties of the day, ironed my clothes and this eve I have a severe pain in the head which unfits me for work.\" \"March 10th, Have been washing some and attending to household duties. Doct. Campbell and Mr. Wilson called here and cut the tonsils from Mary's throat, poor girl. I felt sorry for her.\" May 29th, In the forenoon done housework. Sewed some and visited. P.m. Elijah takes Sarah and his 2 girls and I with them to Lima and we have a Panorama View of the city of New York.\" \"July 26th, This day is my birthday, as time waits for none but speeds it's way onwards, onwards. Have employed myself at housework and sewing very busily and now another Sat. night has come and Terry Bolles has come to pass the night. Also Misses Emily and Amanda Bolles from Rochester. Sarah Norton is also here. Our folks is all very tired and the cows are gone and cannot be found.\" \"August 5th, ……About 5 o'clock the Doct called to see me, administered for the relief of my head. The operation was a very painful one. I did not get over it immediately, felt in hopes it would do good but can't tell yet.\" (she has more of them in coming days) \"August 14th, ……Elijah and Sarah have just returned home. They have been to Conesus Lake a fishing and sailing with a large party…….\" \"September 4th, …..Cousin took his final leave for the present and perhaps forever. Father took him to Bristol. Did not expect to return tonight. Mrs. Dea Winans, Mrs. Bloomer, and the widow Norton has visited here this p.m. Sarah's Irish woman has commenced laboring for her today and now I must undress my two little girls and put them to bed. 1 sleeps with her grandma and the other with me. Another day is gone.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"March 2nd - 4th, Elijah, Sarah and myself made ourselves ready for a visit to Dea Winans just as we were ready to start news came of the death of Henry Steven's little girl……Yesterday the 3rd Sarah and I went to Henry's and assisted in making preparations for the funeral. I stayed all night. Sarah came home with Elijah on his arrival with Caroline, 8 o'clock this morning. I came home and prepared myself to attend the funeral which was to take place at 10 o'clock. Sarah and I went at 9 to assist them. After funeral exercises, I came home. Elijah and Sarah went to the grave at Lima…..\" \"May 13th, I left home after breakfast with father to take Amelia to her new home in Canandaigua. About 11 o'clock we arrived at Franklin, stayed there and took dinner. Visited awhile and then proceed on our journey. We arrived at Melford's about 4 o'clock p.m. Sister was very glad to see us and Amelia was ready to take possession. We tarried there till this morning when we took our leave and proceeded homeward. Father met with an old acquaintance and had a little chat with him. He then stopped on Baptist Hill to get a horse shod and I visited the grave yard. We then went to Shubael Ferren's and took dinner…….\" \"June 2nd, ….The sewing society met here this p.m. consisting of 17 young girls. The widow Phillips and Lucina called here awhile. Mrs. Sheppard from Rochester come here this eve to visit her son George. I have had great conflicts of mind today.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe writer's \"mother is very sick and almost all of December is full of entries concerning her mother and how she is watching over her.\" Excerpt provided by the seller: \"It seems that mother cannot survive long. She is very weak and low. I have been almost constantly by her bedside. Have addressed a letter to Brother Charles……….\" \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1861 \"January 1st, New Years Day. I would desire to engage with new zeal in all the labors I may be called to perform and whatsoever my hand finds to do, do it with my might. When my work is done may it be well with me. It has been a pleasant new years day. I have spent the day in a quiet manner at home…….Elijah has taken a load of wood to Mrs. Davis, the colored woman. Annie Docherty has done the housework…….\" \"February 6th \u0026amp; 7th, …..I went to see Mrs. Moses this morning. Think she cannot long survive……Snowing and very blustery today. I have been occupied about my work as usual. Elijah and Sarah watched with Mrs. Moses last night but she did not heed them. She died 6 o'clock p.m.\" \"May 2nd, I have cleaned my kitchen and some other work. Mr. John Norton has been here and left a little orphan boy 5 years old, Willie Stiles, with some expectation that E. and S. will adopt him if they like him.\" \"July 3rd, Very pleasant day. Very busy at house work this a.m. This p.m. have been to the Corner's West to a pole raising and the hoisting of a flag. Heard speeches at the church after which we had a picnic supper. No accident happened and passed off pleasantly……..\" \"July 4th, ……After dinner we all took a ride. Went to Hemlock Lake and see the new steamboat then we come home through Livonia Center……\" \"July 24th, ……Called to Mr. B. Briggs and to W. Winans. Went to Elton Bolles to dinner. P.m. all visited Mrs. Melissa Tompkins. Visited with an Indian lady, quite intelligent. Also met some old acquaintances…….\" \"November 14th, Have been to the concert hall to a ladies meeting for the purpose of doing something for the sick and wounded soldiers……..\" \"December 31st, 11 o'clock eve. I have done my work as usual and sewed some today. Father has been to market with some fowls. Elijah and Sarah went to Canandaigua to M. Hopkins yesterday and returned this evening. All the family have retired and I guess are now sleeping and when they wake it will be a new year. The old one is almost expired with all it's joys and sorrows, cares and anxieties and as I bid farewell to it I am reminded of very many occurrences in the past, some joyous and some grievances. I have great reason to be thankful for the health given me and very many blessings bestowed beyond what I deserve….I pray that all wrong may be forgiven.\"\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_1693"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Gregory Family papers, 1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2433#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Gregory family.","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2433#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2433#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2433.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Gregory Family papers","title_ssm":["Gregory Family papers"],"title_tesim":["Gregory Family papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1829-1920","1880-1900"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1829-1920"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1880-1900"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Gregory Family papers, 1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900"],"text":["Gregory Family papers, 1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900","MS 00027","/repositories/2/resources/2433","Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","College of William and Mary--Students","James City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Legal documents","Suisun (Calif.)--History","United States--Politics and government--1865-1900","Women--Diaries","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Young women--Diaries","Virginia. Governor (1842-1843 : Gregory)","Carte de visite photographs","Correspondence","Diaries","Newspapers","Photographs","Tintypes (prints)","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The collection is arranged in order by type of material (Correspondence, Papers, Genealogy, Legal, Newspapers and Photographs) or accession followed by individual, date or family name where applicable. Material is in chronological order within folders.","Accessioned and processed by Susan Riggs and Emily Eklund.","The Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.","Letters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.","Letters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.","Letters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.","Letters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters","Letters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.","Correspondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026 I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026 conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.","Letters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.","Diary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Mattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Telegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.","Pages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.","Notes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.","May 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.","Newspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.","\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026 ? Power\"","\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"","This series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. The series is organized chronologically by date.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Gregory Family papers, 1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900"],"collection_ssim":["Gregory Family papers, 1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS 00027","/repositories/2/resources/2433"],"unitid_tesim":["MS 00027","/repositories/2/resources/2433"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century"],"places_ssim":["Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Gregory family."],"creator_ssim":["Gregory family."],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"creators_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Initial papers received as gift (Acc. 2008.138). 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. 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The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026amp; I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026amp; conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026amp; ? Power\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. The series is organized chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.","Letters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.","Letters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.","Letters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.","Letters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters","Letters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.","Correspondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026 I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026 conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.","Letters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.","Diary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Mattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Telegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.","Pages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.","Notes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.","May 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.","Newspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.","\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026 ? Power\"","\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"","This series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. The series is organized chronologically by date."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"names_coll_ssim":["Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":43,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:42:54.762Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2433.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Gregory Family papers","title_ssm":["Gregory Family papers"],"title_tesim":["Gregory Family papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1829-1920","1880-1900"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1829-1920"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1880-1900"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Gregory Family papers, 1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900"],"text":["Gregory Family papers, 1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900","MS 00027","/repositories/2/resources/2433","Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","College of William and Mary--Students","James City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Legal documents","Suisun (Calif.)--History","United States--Politics and government--1865-1900","Women--Diaries","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Young women--Diaries","Virginia. Governor (1842-1843 : Gregory)","Carte de visite photographs","Correspondence","Diaries","Newspapers","Photographs","Tintypes (prints)","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The collection is arranged in order by type of material (Correspondence, Papers, Genealogy, Legal, Newspapers and Photographs) or accession followed by individual, date or family name where applicable. Material is in chronological order within folders.","Accessioned and processed by Susan Riggs and Emily Eklund.","The Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.","Letters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.","Letters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.","Letters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.","Letters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters","Letters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.","Correspondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026 I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026 conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.","Letters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.","Diary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Mattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Telegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.","Pages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.","Notes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.","May 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.","Newspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.","\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026 ? Power\"","\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"","This series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. The series is organized chronologically by date.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Gregory Family papers, 1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900"],"collection_ssim":["Gregory Family papers, 1829/1920, bulk 1880/1900"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS 00027","/repositories/2/resources/2433"],"unitid_tesim":["MS 00027","/repositories/2/resources/2433"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century"],"places_ssim":["Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Gregory family."],"creator_ssim":["Gregory family."],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"creators_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Initial papers received as gift (Acc. 2008.138). 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged in order by type of material (Correspondence, Papers, Genealogy, Legal, Newspapers and Photographs) or accession followed by individual, date or family name where applicable. 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The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026amp; I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026amp; conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026amp; ? Power\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. The series is organized chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.","Letters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.","Letters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.","Letters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.","Letters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters","Letters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.","Correspondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026 I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026 conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.","Letters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.","Diary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Mattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Telegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.","Pages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.","Notes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.","May 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.","Newspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.","\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026 ? Power\"","\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"","This series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. The series is organized chronologically by date."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"names_coll_ssim":["Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":43,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:42:54.762Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2433"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2099","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Wasson-Cox Diary, 1826/1946, bulk 1826/1853","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2099#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eDiary, 1826-1946, of Lydia Wasson (1800-1853) of North Carolina and La Porte, Indiana, her daughter Charlotte Wasson Cox, and her grandson William Wasson Cox (b. 1857). At the beginning of the diary, Lydia Wasson, a devout Quaker, chronicles her life from birth to 1826 when the regular diary entries begin. Toward the end of her life she dictated her entries to her daughter, who after her mother's death continued to write in the diary a few more times at irregular intervals. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  Lydia Wasson","Accessioned and minimally processed in February 2010 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist. Further description by Marty Limber, SCRC staff, in March-April 2010.","Diary, 1826-1946, of Lydia Wasson (1800-1853) of North Carolina and La Porte, Indiana, her daughter Charlotte Wasson Cox, and her grandson William Wasson Cox (b. 1857). At the beginning of the diary, Lydia Wasson, a devout Quaker, chronicles her life from birth to 1826 when the regular diary entries begin. Toward the end of her life she dictated her entries to her daughter, who after her mother's death continued to write in the diary a few more times at irregular intervals. Charlotte Wasson also titled the diary \"A brief sketch of the religious exercises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself - age 52 years - at her death in 1852.\"","Also included are a few entries by Lydia Wasson's grandson, William Wasson Cox, as well as a watercolor painted by him, a 1946 newspaper article about him and Lydia Wasson's 1853 obituary.","For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.","The following description was provided by the seller: \"The diary belonged to devout Quaker woman by the name of Lydia Wasson from La Porte Indiana. She and her husband and many members of their family are buried in the Quaker Cemetery near there; see http://www.dunelady.com/laporte/cemeteries/quaker.htm \"The diary starts out on 1826 when Lydia is about 25 years of age. She writes about life starting from her birth and then continues writing until a few months before her death at the age of 52 in 1853. …on her death bed when she couldn't write anymore, her daughter Charlotte took over writing for her. On the first page of the diary you'll find her original obituary from 1853. \" \"Lydia's diary consists of 105 pages of which 86 are devoted to her life here on earth and finally her death. The rest of the pages were written by other members of the family and their thoughts on their mother and grandmother. At the end of the diary, her grandson William Wasson Cox writes a tribute to his grandmother and [painted a watercolor] \" \"A brief synopsis of what I learned from reading the diary and also what kinds of entries you'll find between the pages: Lydia was born on February 3rd, 1800 in North Carolina. She and her family did not stay there long and ended up traveling to Whitewater and Middle Fork Indiana. She tells about how her grandfather, Edward Bond had a \"false paper\" drawn up against him for teaching the truth and it was brought up at a Quaker meeting and he almost lost his life over it. She had a very difficult life during her young teenage years and her sister Sarah died at the young age of 18. Her father sold his place at Whitewater and bought some land and built a cabin at Flat Rock. See: http://www.hcgs.net/quakers.html \" \"She married Jebial Wasson and soon after in 1823 her daughter Charlotte was born. Among other things, her entries are full of traveling throughout the area to the quarterly meetings mentioning many names of the old pioneers. Her life is very difficult but she is an amazing woman full of core Quaker values. She also has a son by the name of Jesse. Around 1833 is when the family moves to St. Joseph's county near La Porte where they start their own Quaker meetings and community. Finally, in 1853, she ends up passing away.\" The following excerpts were also provided by the seller. The spelling has been left unchanged: \"A brief sketch of the religious exersises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself. She was 52 years at her death in 1852. C. W. C.\" \"1800. I was born in North Carolina 3 day of the 2 mo of relidgious parents who removed thair affairs and seteld at the little miami and stayd a year but it appeared not to be the place for us so we came to Whitewater Then father baught a place or a peace of land about four milds from Whitewater meeting. This was the nearest meeting to us and it vary small. The nearest neighbours to us about a mile this being a new settled place often Indians passing by. After some years troublesome times came on. Some people kild so thair was menney moved away awhile till times come to settle……\"","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Wasson-Cox Diary, 1826/1946, bulk 1826/1853"],"collection_ssim":["Wasson-Cox Diary, 1826/1946, bulk 1826/1853"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["SC 00453","/repositories/2/resources/2099"],"unitid_tesim":["SC 00453","/repositories/2/resources/2099"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Indiana--Social life and customs--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Indiana--Social life and customs--19th century"],"places_ssim":["Indiana--Social life and customs--19th century"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creators_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchase."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Quaker women--History--19th century","Quaker women--Religious life","Quaker women--United States--Diaries","Women--Diaries","Clippings (information artifacts)","Diaries","Obituaries","Watercolors (paintings)"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Quaker women--History--19th century","Quaker women--Religious life","Quaker women--United States--Diaries","Women--Diaries","Clippings (information artifacts)","Diaries","Obituaries","Watercolors (paintings)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.1 Linear Foot"],"extent_tesim":["0.1 Linear Foot"],"genreform_ssim":["Clippings (information artifacts)","Diaries","Obituaries","Watercolors (paintings)"],"date_range_isim":[1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Charlotte Wasson also titled the diary \"A brief sketch of the religious exercises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself - age 52 years - at her death in 1852.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Also included are a few entries by Lydia Wasson's grandson, William Wasson Cox, as well as a watercolor painted by him, a 1946 newspaper article about him and Lydia Wasson's 1853 obituary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThe following description was provided by the seller: \"The diary belonged to devout Quaker woman by the name of Lydia Wasson from La Porte Indiana. She and her husband and many members of their family are buried in the Quaker Cemetery near there; see http://www.dunelady.com/laporte/cemeteries/quaker.htm \"The diary starts out on 1826 when Lydia is about 25 years of age. She writes about life starting from her birth and then continues writing until a few months before her death at the age of 52 in 1853. …on her death bed when she couldn't write anymore, her daughter Charlotte took over writing for her. On the first page of the diary you'll find her original obituary from 1853. \" \"Lydia's diary consists of 105 pages of which 86 are devoted to her life here on earth and finally her death. The rest of the pages were written by other members of the family and their thoughts on their mother and grandmother. At the end of the diary, her grandson William Wasson Cox writes a tribute to his grandmother and [painted a watercolor] \" \"A brief synopsis of what I learned from reading the diary and also what kinds of entries you'll find between the pages: Lydia was born on February 3rd, 1800 in North Carolina. She and her family did not stay there long and ended up traveling to Whitewater and Middle Fork Indiana. She tells about how her grandfather, Edward Bond had a \"false paper\" drawn up against him for teaching the truth and it was brought up at a Quaker meeting and he almost lost his life over it. She had a very difficult life during her young teenage years and her sister Sarah died at the young age of 18. Her father sold his place at Whitewater and bought some land and built a cabin at Flat Rock. See: http://www.hcgs.net/quakers.html \" \"She married Jebial Wasson and soon after in 1823 her daughter Charlotte was born. Among other things, her entries are full of traveling throughout the area to the quarterly meetings mentioning many names of the old pioneers. Her life is very difficult but she is an amazing woman full of core Quaker values. She also has a son by the name of Jesse. Around 1833 is when the family moves to St. Joseph's county near La Porte where they start their own Quaker meetings and community. Finally, in 1853, she ends up passing away.\" The following excerpts were also provided by the seller. The spelling has been left unchanged: \"A brief sketch of the religious exersises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself. She was 52 years at her death in 1852. C. W. C.\" \"1800. I was born in North Carolina 3 day of the 2 mo of relidgious parents who removed thair affairs and seteld at the little miami and stayd a year but it appeared not to be the place for us so we came to Whitewater Then father baught a place or a peace of land about four milds from Whitewater meeting. This was the nearest meeting to us and it vary small. The nearest neighbours to us about a mile this being a new settled place often Indians passing by. After some years troublesome times came on. Some people kild so thair was menney moved away awhile till times come to settle……\"\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Diary, 1826-1946, of Lydia Wasson (1800-1853) of North Carolina and La Porte, Indiana, her daughter Charlotte Wasson Cox, and her grandson William Wasson Cox (b. 1857). At the beginning of the diary, Lydia Wasson, a devout Quaker, chronicles her life from birth to 1826 when the regular diary entries begin. Toward the end of her life she dictated her entries to her daughter, who after her mother's death continued to write in the diary a few more times at irregular intervals. Charlotte Wasson also titled the diary \"A brief sketch of the religious exercises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself - age 52 years - at her death in 1852.\"","Also included are a few entries by Lydia Wasson's grandson, William Wasson Cox, as well as a watercolor painted by him, a 1946 newspaper article about him and Lydia Wasson's 1853 obituary.","For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.","The following description was provided by the seller: \"The diary belonged to devout Quaker woman by the name of Lydia Wasson from La Porte Indiana. She and her husband and many members of their family are buried in the Quaker Cemetery near there; see http://www.dunelady.com/laporte/cemeteries/quaker.htm \"The diary starts out on 1826 when Lydia is about 25 years of age. She writes about life starting from her birth and then continues writing until a few months before her death at the age of 52 in 1853. …on her death bed when she couldn't write anymore, her daughter Charlotte took over writing for her. On the first page of the diary you'll find her original obituary from 1853. \" \"Lydia's diary consists of 105 pages of which 86 are devoted to her life here on earth and finally her death. The rest of the pages were written by other members of the family and their thoughts on their mother and grandmother. At the end of the diary, her grandson William Wasson Cox writes a tribute to his grandmother and [painted a watercolor] \" \"A brief synopsis of what I learned from reading the diary and also what kinds of entries you'll find between the pages: Lydia was born on February 3rd, 1800 in North Carolina. She and her family did not stay there long and ended up traveling to Whitewater and Middle Fork Indiana. She tells about how her grandfather, Edward Bond had a \"false paper\" drawn up against him for teaching the truth and it was brought up at a Quaker meeting and he almost lost his life over it. She had a very difficult life during her young teenage years and her sister Sarah died at the young age of 18. Her father sold his place at Whitewater and bought some land and built a cabin at Flat Rock. See: http://www.hcgs.net/quakers.html \" \"She married Jebial Wasson and soon after in 1823 her daughter Charlotte was born. Among other things, her entries are full of traveling throughout the area to the quarterly meetings mentioning many names of the old pioneers. Her life is very difficult but she is an amazing woman full of core Quaker values. She also has a son by the name of Jesse. Around 1833 is when the family moves to St. Joseph's county near La Porte where they start their own Quaker meetings and community. Finally, in 1853, she ends up passing away.\" The following excerpts were also provided by the seller. The spelling has been left unchanged: \"A brief sketch of the religious exersises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself. She was 52 years at her death in 1852. C. W. C.\" \"1800. I was born in North Carolina 3 day of the 2 mo of relidgious parents who removed thair affairs and seteld at the little miami and stayd a year but it appeared not to be the place for us so we came to Whitewater Then father baught a place or a peace of land about four milds from Whitewater meeting. This was the nearest meeting to us and it vary small. The nearest neighbours to us about a mile this being a new settled place often Indians passing by. After some years troublesome times came on. 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Further description by Marty Limber, SCRC staff, in March-April 2010.","Diary, 1826-1946, of Lydia Wasson (1800-1853) of North Carolina and La Porte, Indiana, her daughter Charlotte Wasson Cox, and her grandson William Wasson Cox (b. 1857). At the beginning of the diary, Lydia Wasson, a devout Quaker, chronicles her life from birth to 1826 when the regular diary entries begin. Toward the end of her life she dictated her entries to her daughter, who after her mother's death continued to write in the diary a few more times at irregular intervals. 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