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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.","Organization: This collection is organized into 4 Series. Series 1 contains business papers; Series 2 contains legal papers; Series 3 contains accounts and receipts; Series 4 contains miscellaneous material. 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Nicolson in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama, about the management of a cotton plantation. Letters mention purchasing land, growing and selling cotton, and the management of the enslaved, legal and banking matters and uprising of the Creek Indians. Papers, 1800-1855 and undated, relating to the hiring out and management of enslaved persons in Gloucester County, Virginia by William K. Perrin. Legal papers, 1723-1895 and undated, include indentures, agreements, and lists of debts of William K. Perrin, George D. Nicolson, Sarah T. Nicolson, and descendants of William K. Perrin. Also accounts and receipts, 1806-1902, and undated.","Folders 1-3","Letters, 1826-1832, to Mrs. Sarah T. Nicolson, Middlesex, including one dated 21 October 1827, stating the decree for dividing \"Rosegill\" has been set aside; chiefly letters, 1833-1839, to William K. Perrin of \"Goshen,\" Gloucester County, Virginia from his step-son Robert W. Nicolson, Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama about the management of a cotton plantation.","Business letters, 1844-1849, to Major William K. Perrin but chiefly letters, 1855-1860, from Robert Nicolson in Alabama to Wyndham Kemp in Gloucester County, Virginia about his cotton crop.","Included are lists of enslaved persons hired out, giving names of the enslaved and of the enslavers, amount of transaction, 1800-1806, and undated, receipts for sale of enslaved persons, 1800-1855, and lists of Black people at Guinea and Fairfield, 1852.","Folders 4-9","Physical Location: See also medium oversize file. Indentures, lists of accounts for William, Willis, Louisa, and Eliza Perrin in the name of John W. Perrin, guardian, 1800-1807.","Indentures and receipts of William K. Perrin, George D. Nicolson, and Sarah T. Nicolson.","Includes indentures of Sarah T. Nicolson, widow of George D. Nicolson.","Physical Location: See medium oversize file. Includes agreement, list of debts and receipts of William K. Perrin; last will and testament of William K. Perrin, 16 March 1854 and 25 July 1855; and last will and testament of Willis Perrin, 9 April 1865. Also, Presidential pardon and amnesty granted William K. Perrin for having serves in the Confederate Army, 24 August 1865.","Includes indentures and deeds of the descendants of William K. Perrin.","Miscellaneous items.","Folders 10-15","Physical Location: See medium oversize file. Accounts and receipts of Sarah T. Nicolson, William K. Perrin, and Robert W. Nicolson.","Accounts and receipts of William K. Perrin, Robert W. Nicolson, and Andrew S. Nicolson.","Physical Location: medium oversize file. Accounts and receipts of William K. Perrin and Andrew S. Nicolson.","Accounts and receipts of Wyndham Kemp, William K. Perrin, and John T. Perrin.","Accounts and receipts of William K. Perrin.","Miscellaneous accounts of Willis Perrin, and John W. 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Includes letters, 1793-1805, from William Murdock, agent for Langborn in London, Eng. and typescripts of letters, 1790-1791, from William Langborn to William Short; and abstract from the correspondence of William Short concerning Langborn. 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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.","William Langborn served in the Revolutionary War. He visited Lafayette in France and toured Europe for thirteen years. After coming back to the United States, he lived in King William County, Va. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Box and folder list compiled by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in November 2011.","Papers, 1783-1837, of William Langborn and concerning his estate which was administered by Burwell Bassett. Includes letters, 1793-1805, from William Murdock, agent for Langborn in London, Eng. and typescripts of letters, 1790-1791, from William Langborn to William Short; and abstract from the correspondence of William Short concerning Langborn. Subjects discussed by Murdock include Jay's Treaty; and Langborn's rental houses in London.","Item 1: Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France], 19 March 1793\n19 March 1793.  Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 2: W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 24 June [17]94\n24 June [17]94.  W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain].  Autograph Copies.  1 page.  Including autograph letter signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 4 July [17]94.  1 page.","Item 3: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 22 July [17]94\n22 July [17]94.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 4: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 14 Oct[obe]r 1794\n14 Oct[obe]r 1794. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 5: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 6: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Copies.  3 pages.","Item 7: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France], 9 Febr[uary] 1795\n9 Febr[uary] 1795.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 8: Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France], 29 March 1796\n29 March 1796.  Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Note Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to [William Langborn, Paris, France], 7 April [17]96.  1 page.","Item 9: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 1 Feb[ruar]y 1797\n1 Feb[ruar]y 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 10: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia, 8 June 1797\n8 June 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.","Item 11: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June 1797\n14 June 1797.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 12: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June [17]97\n14 June [17]97.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  4 pages.","Item 13: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  3 pages.","Item 14: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Copy.  2 pages.","Item 15: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 16: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Copy.  2 pages.","Item 17: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 29 Sept[embe]r 1797\n29 Sept[embe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Letter Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 19 Oct[obe]r [17]97; and Autograph Letter Signed from W[illiam] M[urdock], [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 2 Nov[embe]r [1797].","Item 18: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia, 19 Oct[obe]r 1797\n19 Oct[obe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 19: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 20: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.","Item 21: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.","Item 22: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Autograph Letter Signed.","Item 23: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.","Item 24: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.","Item 25: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 26: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 27: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia, 11 June 1800\n11 June 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed,  1 page.","Item 28: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia, 1 Dec[embe]r 1800\n1 Dec[embe]r 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 29: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 30: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Copy Signed.","Item 31: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 32: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.","Item 33: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.","Item 34: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 35: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 36: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia, 14 Dec[embe]r 1820\n14 Dec[embe]r 1820.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed. 1 page.","Item 1: 6 items: Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock, 1783-1797\n1783-1797.  Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock.  6 items.","Item 2: W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill, 1823\n1823.  W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 3: Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn, 20 Oct[ober] 1828\n20 Oct[ober] 1828.  Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn.  Autograph Document Signed.  1 page.","Item 4: 3 items: Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate, 25 April 1837\n25 April 1837.  Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate.  3 items.  1 Autograph Document Signed and 2 Copies Signed.","Item 5: W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short], 8 May 1790\n8 May 1790.  W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 6: [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short], 19 March 1791\n19 March 1791.  [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 7: [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short], 16 June 1791\n16 June 1791.  [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 8: William Langborn's diary while in Spain, August 1794 - September 1794\nAugust 1794 - September 1794.  William Langborn's diary while in Spain.  Typescript copy of manuscript volume which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  3 pages.","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","Langborn, William","Murdock, William, fl. 1793-1820","Short, William, 1759-1849","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.2 L25","/repositories/2/resources/1512"],"normalized_title_ssm":["William Langborn Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["William Langborn Papers"],"collection_ssim":["William Langborn Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Langborn, William"],"creator_ssim":["Langborn, William"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Langborn, William"],"creators_ssim":["Langborn, William"],"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":["Gifts in 1938 (Mrs. G. 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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."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilliam Langborn served in the Revolutionary War. He visited Lafayette in France and toured Europe for thirteen years. After coming back to the United States, he lived in King William County, Va. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: \u003cextref href=\"http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/William_Langborn\" title=\"William Langborn\"\u003e\u003c/extref\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["William Langborn served in the Revolutionary War. He visited Lafayette in France and toured Europe for thirteen years. After coming back to the United States, he lived in King William County, Va. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  ."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilliam Langborn Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["William Langborn Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBox and folder list compiled by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in November 2011.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Box and folder list compiled by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in November 2011."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1783-1837, of William Langborn and concerning his estate which was administered by Burwell Bassett. Includes letters, 1793-1805, from William Murdock, agent for Langborn in London, Eng. and typescripts of letters, 1790-1791, from William Langborn to William Short; and abstract from the correspondence of William Short concerning Langborn. Subjects discussed by Murdock include Jay's Treaty; and Langborn's rental houses in London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France], 19 March 1793\n19 March 1793.  Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 24 June [17]94\n24 June [17]94.  W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain].  Autograph Copies.  1 page.  Including autograph letter signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 4 July [17]94.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 22 July [17]94\n22 July [17]94.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 14 Oct[obe]r 1794\n14 Oct[obe]r 1794. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Copies.  3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France], 9 Febr[uary] 1795\n9 Febr[uary] 1795.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France], 29 March 1796\n29 March 1796.  Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Note Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to [William Langborn, Paris, France], 7 April [17]96.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 1 Feb[ruar]y 1797\n1 Feb[ruar]y 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia, 8 June 1797\n8 June 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June 1797\n14 June 1797.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June [17]97\n14 June [17]97.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 14: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Copy.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 15: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 16: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Copy.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 17: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 29 Sept[embe]r 1797\n29 Sept[embe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Letter Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 19 Oct[obe]r [17]97; and Autograph Letter Signed from W[illiam] M[urdock], [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 2 Nov[embe]r [1797].\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 18: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia, 19 Oct[obe]r 1797\n19 Oct[obe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 19: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 20: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 21: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 22: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Autograph Letter Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 23: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 24: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 25: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 26: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 27: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia, 11 June 1800\n11 June 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed,  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 28: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia, 1 Dec[embe]r 1800\n1 Dec[embe]r 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 29: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 30: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Copy Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 31: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 32: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 33: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 34: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 35: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 36: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia, 14 Dec[embe]r 1820\n14 Dec[embe]r 1820.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: 6 items: Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock, 1783-1797\n1783-1797.  Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock.  6 items.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill, 1823\n1823.  W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill.  Autograph Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn, 20 Oct[ober] 1828\n20 Oct[ober] 1828.  Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn.  Autograph Document Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: 3 items: Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate, 25 April 1837\n25 April 1837.  Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate.  3 items.  1 Autograph Document Signed and 2 Copies Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short], 8 May 1790\n8 May 1790.  W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short], 19 March 1791\n19 March 1791.  [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short], 16 June 1791\n16 June 1791.  [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: William Langborn's diary while in Spain, August 1794 - September 1794\nAugust 1794 - September 1794.  William Langborn's diary while in Spain.  Typescript copy of manuscript volume which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers, 1783-1837, of William Langborn and concerning his estate which was administered by Burwell Bassett. Includes letters, 1793-1805, from William Murdock, agent for Langborn in London, Eng. and typescripts of letters, 1790-1791, from William Langborn to William Short; and abstract from the correspondence of William Short concerning Langborn. Subjects discussed by Murdock include Jay's Treaty; and Langborn's rental houses in London.","Item 1: Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France], 19 March 1793\n19 March 1793.  Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 2: W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 24 June [17]94\n24 June [17]94.  W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain].  Autograph Copies.  1 page.  Including autograph letter signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 4 July [17]94.  1 page.","Item 3: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 22 July [17]94\n22 July [17]94.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 4: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 14 Oct[obe]r 1794\n14 Oct[obe]r 1794. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 5: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 6: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Copies.  3 pages.","Item 7: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France], 9 Febr[uary] 1795\n9 Febr[uary] 1795.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 8: Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France], 29 March 1796\n29 March 1796.  Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Note Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to [William Langborn, Paris, France], 7 April [17]96.  1 page.","Item 9: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 1 Feb[ruar]y 1797\n1 Feb[ruar]y 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 10: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia, 8 June 1797\n8 June 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.","Item 11: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June 1797\n14 June 1797.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 12: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June [17]97\n14 June [17]97.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  4 pages.","Item 13: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  3 pages.","Item 14: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Copy.  2 pages.","Item 15: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 16: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Copy.  2 pages.","Item 17: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 29 Sept[embe]r 1797\n29 Sept[embe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Letter Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 19 Oct[obe]r [17]97; and Autograph Letter Signed from W[illiam] M[urdock], [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 2 Nov[embe]r [1797].","Item 18: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia, 19 Oct[obe]r 1797\n19 Oct[obe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 19: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 20: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.","Item 21: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.","Item 22: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Autograph Letter Signed.","Item 23: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.","Item 24: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.","Item 25: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 26: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 27: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia, 11 June 1800\n11 June 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed,  1 page.","Item 28: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia, 1 Dec[embe]r 1800\n1 Dec[embe]r 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 29: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 30: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Copy Signed.","Item 31: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 32: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.","Item 33: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.","Item 34: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 35: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 36: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia, 14 Dec[embe]r 1820\n14 Dec[embe]r 1820.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed. 1 page.","Item 1: 6 items: Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock, 1783-1797\n1783-1797.  Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock.  6 items.","Item 2: W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill, 1823\n1823.  W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 3: Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn, 20 Oct[ober] 1828\n20 Oct[ober] 1828.  Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn.  Autograph Document Signed.  1 page.","Item 4: 3 items: Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate, 25 April 1837\n25 April 1837.  Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate.  3 items.  1 Autograph Document Signed and 2 Copies Signed.","Item 5: W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short], 8 May 1790\n8 May 1790.  W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 6: [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short], 19 March 1791\n19 March 1791.  [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 7: [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short], 16 June 1791\n16 June 1791.  [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 8: William Langborn's diary while in Spain, August 1794 - September 1794\nAugust 1794 - September 1794.  William Langborn's diary while in Spain.  Typescript copy of manuscript volume which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  3 pages."],"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."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Langborn, William","Murdock, William, fl. 1793-1820","Short, William, 1759-1849"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Murdock, William, fl. 1793-1820","Short, William, 1759-1849"],"persname_ssim":["Langborn, William","Murdock, William, fl. 1793-1820","Short, William, 1759-1849"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T06:40:07.874Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1512","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1512","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1512","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1512","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_1512.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Langborn, William papers","title_ssm":["William Langborn Papers"],"title_tesim":["William Langborn Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1783-1837"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1783-1837"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.2 L25","/repositories/2/resources/1512"],"text":["Mss. 39.2 L25","/repositories/2/resources/1512","William Langborn Papers","American Revolution--Veterans","Executors and administrators--Virginia--History--19th century","Jay's Treaty (1794)","King William County (Va.)--History--19th century","Correspondence","Typescripts","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.","William Langborn served in the Revolutionary War. He visited Lafayette in France and toured Europe for thirteen years. After coming back to the United States, he lived in King William County, Va. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Box and folder list compiled by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in November 2011.","Papers, 1783-1837, of William Langborn and concerning his estate which was administered by Burwell Bassett. Includes letters, 1793-1805, from William Murdock, agent for Langborn in London, Eng. and typescripts of letters, 1790-1791, from William Langborn to William Short; and abstract from the correspondence of William Short concerning Langborn. Subjects discussed by Murdock include Jay's Treaty; and Langborn's rental houses in London.","Item 1: Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France], 19 March 1793\n19 March 1793.  Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 2: W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 24 June [17]94\n24 June [17]94.  W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain].  Autograph Copies.  1 page.  Including autograph letter signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 4 July [17]94.  1 page.","Item 3: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 22 July [17]94\n22 July [17]94.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 4: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 14 Oct[obe]r 1794\n14 Oct[obe]r 1794. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 5: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 6: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Copies.  3 pages.","Item 7: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France], 9 Febr[uary] 1795\n9 Febr[uary] 1795.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 8: Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France], 29 March 1796\n29 March 1796.  Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Note Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to [William Langborn, Paris, France], 7 April [17]96.  1 page.","Item 9: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 1 Feb[ruar]y 1797\n1 Feb[ruar]y 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 10: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia, 8 June 1797\n8 June 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.","Item 11: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June 1797\n14 June 1797.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 12: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June [17]97\n14 June [17]97.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  4 pages.","Item 13: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  3 pages.","Item 14: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Copy.  2 pages.","Item 15: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 16: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Copy.  2 pages.","Item 17: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 29 Sept[embe]r 1797\n29 Sept[embe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Letter Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 19 Oct[obe]r [17]97; and Autograph Letter Signed from W[illiam] M[urdock], [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 2 Nov[embe]r [1797].","Item 18: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia, 19 Oct[obe]r 1797\n19 Oct[obe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 19: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 20: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.","Item 21: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.","Item 22: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Autograph Letter Signed.","Item 23: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.","Item 24: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.","Item 25: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 26: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 27: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia, 11 June 1800\n11 June 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed,  1 page.","Item 28: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia, 1 Dec[embe]r 1800\n1 Dec[embe]r 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 29: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 30: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Copy Signed.","Item 31: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 32: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.","Item 33: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.","Item 34: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 35: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 36: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia, 14 Dec[embe]r 1820\n14 Dec[embe]r 1820.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed. 1 page.","Item 1: 6 items: Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock, 1783-1797\n1783-1797.  Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock.  6 items.","Item 2: W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill, 1823\n1823.  W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 3: Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn, 20 Oct[ober] 1828\n20 Oct[ober] 1828.  Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn.  Autograph Document Signed.  1 page.","Item 4: 3 items: Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate, 25 April 1837\n25 April 1837.  Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate.  3 items.  1 Autograph Document Signed and 2 Copies Signed.","Item 5: W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short], 8 May 1790\n8 May 1790.  W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 6: [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short], 19 March 1791\n19 March 1791.  [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 7: [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short], 16 June 1791\n16 June 1791.  [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 8: William Langborn's diary while in Spain, August 1794 - September 1794\nAugust 1794 - September 1794.  William Langborn's diary while in Spain.  Typescript copy of manuscript volume which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  3 pages.","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","Langborn, William","Murdock, William, fl. 1793-1820","Short, William, 1759-1849","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.2 L25","/repositories/2/resources/1512"],"normalized_title_ssm":["William Langborn Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["William Langborn Papers"],"collection_ssim":["William Langborn Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Langborn, William"],"creator_ssim":["Langborn, William"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Langborn, William"],"creators_ssim":["Langborn, William"],"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":["Gifts in 1938 (Mrs. G. 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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."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilliam Langborn served in the Revolutionary War. He visited Lafayette in France and toured Europe for thirteen years. After coming back to the United States, he lived in King William County, Va. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: \u003cextref href=\"http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/William_Langborn\" title=\"William Langborn\"\u003e\u003c/extref\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["William Langborn served in the Revolutionary War. He visited Lafayette in France and toured Europe for thirteen years. After coming back to the United States, he lived in King William County, Va. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  ."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilliam Langborn Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["William Langborn Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBox and folder list compiled by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in November 2011.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Box and folder list compiled by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in November 2011."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1783-1837, of William Langborn and concerning his estate which was administered by Burwell Bassett. Includes letters, 1793-1805, from William Murdock, agent for Langborn in London, Eng. and typescripts of letters, 1790-1791, from William Langborn to William Short; and abstract from the correspondence of William Short concerning Langborn. Subjects discussed by Murdock include Jay's Treaty; and Langborn's rental houses in London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France], 19 March 1793\n19 March 1793.  Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 24 June [17]94\n24 June [17]94.  W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain].  Autograph Copies.  1 page.  Including autograph letter signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 4 July [17]94.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 22 July [17]94\n22 July [17]94.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 14 Oct[obe]r 1794\n14 Oct[obe]r 1794. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Copies.  3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France], 9 Febr[uary] 1795\n9 Febr[uary] 1795.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France], 29 March 1796\n29 March 1796.  Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Note Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to [William Langborn, Paris, France], 7 April [17]96.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 1 Feb[ruar]y 1797\n1 Feb[ruar]y 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia, 8 June 1797\n8 June 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June 1797\n14 June 1797.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June [17]97\n14 June [17]97.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 14: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Copy.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 15: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 16: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Copy.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 17: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 29 Sept[embe]r 1797\n29 Sept[embe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Letter Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 19 Oct[obe]r [17]97; and Autograph Letter Signed from W[illiam] M[urdock], [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 2 Nov[embe]r [1797].\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 18: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia, 19 Oct[obe]r 1797\n19 Oct[obe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 19: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 20: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 21: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 22: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Autograph Letter Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 23: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 24: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 25: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 26: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 27: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia, 11 June 1800\n11 June 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed,  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 28: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia, 1 Dec[embe]r 1800\n1 Dec[embe]r 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 29: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 30: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Copy Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 31: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 32: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 33: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 34: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 35: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 36: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia, 14 Dec[embe]r 1820\n14 Dec[embe]r 1820.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: 6 items: Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock, 1783-1797\n1783-1797.  Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock.  6 items.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill, 1823\n1823.  W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill.  Autograph Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn, 20 Oct[ober] 1828\n20 Oct[ober] 1828.  Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn.  Autograph Document Signed.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: 3 items: Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate, 25 April 1837\n25 April 1837.  Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate.  3 items.  1 Autograph Document Signed and 2 Copies Signed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short], 8 May 1790\n8 May 1790.  W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short], 19 March 1791\n19 March 1791.  [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short], 16 June 1791\n16 June 1791.  [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: William Langborn's diary while in Spain, August 1794 - September 1794\nAugust 1794 - September 1794.  William Langborn's diary while in Spain.  Typescript copy of manuscript volume which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers, 1783-1837, of William Langborn and concerning his estate which was administered by Burwell Bassett. Includes letters, 1793-1805, from William Murdock, agent for Langborn in London, Eng. and typescripts of letters, 1790-1791, from William Langborn to William Short; and abstract from the correspondence of William Short concerning Langborn. Subjects discussed by Murdock include Jay's Treaty; and Langborn's rental houses in London.","Item 1: Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France], 19 March 1793\n19 March 1793.  Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 2: W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 24 June [17]94\n24 June [17]94.  W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain].  Autograph Copies.  1 page.  Including autograph letter signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 4 July [17]94.  1 page.","Item 3: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 22 July [17]94\n22 July [17]94.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 4: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 14 Oct[obe]r 1794\n14 Oct[obe]r 1794. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 5: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 6: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794\n31 Dec[embe]r 1794.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England],  to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal].  Autograph Copies.  3 pages.","Item 7: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France], 9 Febr[uary] 1795\n9 Febr[uary] 1795.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 8: Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France], 29 March 1796\n29 March 1796.  Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France].  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Note Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to [William Langborn, Paris, France], 7 April [17]96.  1 page.","Item 9: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 1 Feb[ruar]y 1797\n1 Feb[ruar]y 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 10: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia, 8 June 1797\n8 June 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.","Item 11: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June 1797\n14 June 1797.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 12: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June [17]97\n14 June [17]97.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  4 pages.","Item 13: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  3 pages.","Item 14: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97\n16 Aug[us]t [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Copy.  2 pages.","Item 15: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 16: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97\n13 Sept[embe]r [17]97.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Copy.  2 pages.","Item 17: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 29 Sept[embe]r 1797\n29 Sept[embe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  1 page.  Including Autograph Letter Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 19 Oct[obe]r [17]97; and Autograph Letter Signed from W[illiam] M[urdock], [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 2 Nov[embe]r [1797].","Item 18: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia, 19 Oct[obe]r 1797\n19 Oct[obe]r 1797.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 19: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 20: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.","Item 21: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799\n22 April 1799.  Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Copy Signed.","Item 22: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Autograph Letter Signed.","Item 23: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.","Item 24: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99\n24 April [17]99.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  2 pages.  Copy Signed.","Item 25: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 26: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800\n28 March 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 27: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia, 11 June 1800\n11 June 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed,  1 page.","Item 28: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia, 1 Dec[embe]r 1800\n1 Dec[embe]r 1800.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 29: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 30: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808\n16 Feb[ruar]y 1808.  Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock.  Autograph Copy Signed.","Item 31: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed.  2 pages.","Item 32: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.","Item 33: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809\n4 July 1809.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia.  Autograph Copy Signed.  2 pages.","Item 34: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 35: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809\n17 July 1809.  W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia.  Autorgaph Copy Signed.  1 page.","Item 36: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia, 14 Dec[embe]r 1820\n14 Dec[embe]r 1820.  Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia.  Autograph Letter Signed. 1 page.","Item 1: 6 items: Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock, 1783-1797\n1783-1797.  Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock.  6 items.","Item 2: W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill, 1823\n1823.  W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia].  Fee bill.  Autograph Document Signed.","Item 3: Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn, 20 Oct[ober] 1828\n20 Oct[ober] 1828.  Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn.  Autograph Document Signed.  1 page.","Item 4: 3 items: Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate, 25 April 1837\n25 April 1837.  Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate.  3 items.  1 Autograph Document Signed and 2 Copies Signed.","Item 5: W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short], 8 May 1790\n8 May 1790.  W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 6: [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short], 19 March 1791\n19 March 1791.  [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 7: [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short], 16 June 1791\n16 June 1791.  [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short].  Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.  1 page.","Item 8: William Langborn's diary while in Spain, August 1794 - September 1794\nAugust 1794 - September 1794.  William Langborn's diary while in Spain.  Typescript copy of manuscript volume which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress.  3 pages."],"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."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Langborn, William","Murdock, William, fl. 1793-1820","Short, William, 1759-1849"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Murdock, William, fl. 1793-1820","Short, William, 1759-1849"],"persname_ssim":["Langborn, William","Murdock, William, fl. 1793-1820","Short, William, 1759-1849"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T06:40:07.874Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_1512"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12_c02_c01","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"William Lee, Treasury Dept., Washington, D.C., to Colonel [?] Symmes, Collector, Alexandria, Washington","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12_c02_c01#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eD.C. report of three cases of furniture (parts of curtains, footstools, fire screens) belonging in the President's house, having arrived from Havre on board the ship Atlas.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12_c02_c01#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12_c02_c01","ref_ssm":["viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12_c02_c01"],"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12_c02_c01","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8550","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8550","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12_c02","parent_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12_c02","parent_ssim":["viw_repositories_2_resources_8550","viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12","viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12_c02"],"parent_ids_ssim":["viw_repositories_2_resources_8550","viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12","viw_repositories_2_resources_8550_c12_c02"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Jay W. 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Johns, Jr. Papers"],"title_tesim":["Jay W. Johns, Jr. Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1918-1979"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1918-1979"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 74 J64","/repositories/2/resources/8550"],"text":["Mss. 74 J64","/repositories/2/resources/8550","Jay W. Johns, Jr. Papers","Ash Lawn (Virginia : Estate)","Lee-Jackson Memorial, Inc","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Manuscripts (document genre)","Photocopies","Photographs","Photostats","Typescripts","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.","","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00053.frame","Jay W. Johns, Jr. Collection of James Monroe Papers, 1780-1834. 84 items. Mss. 68 M75. Includes letters by, to and concerning James Monroe, as well as a few printed items.","The collection contains mostly personal and business correspondence of Jay Winston Johns, Jr., including papers of the Atlas Fuel Corporation of New York, New York and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Lee-Jackson Memorial, Inc.; the Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation; and \"Ash Lawn,\" now owned by the College of William and Mary.","The correspondence of Johns includes correspondence with Virginia Democratic Party figures such as Albertis S. Harrison, William M. Tuck, Mills Godwin, Harry F. Byrd, Sr. and Carter Glass. Other prominent correspondents are Morton G. Thalhimer, Harry de Butts, James J. Kilpatrick, and George C. Marsall. There are records of social occasions given by Mr. and Mrs. Johns, correspondence relating to her illness and death, and papers relating to his death.","The collection includes a manuscript collection by Johns including original items by Phillip Brooks (1835-1983), George Washington Parke Custis(1781-1857), Albert Gallatin (1761-1849) and D. H. Hill (1821- 1889); as well as typescripts and photocopies of letters written by Thomas Jonathan Jackson, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Mary Custis Lee, Richard Henry Lee, and Robert E. Lee; and materials concerning James Monroe and Ezekial Moses. It also includes 19th century original photographs and albums of largely unidentified people.","Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","includes guest lists, press coverage, and a copy of the invitation Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Includes copy of invitation, NCls, program, copy of address, and guest list. Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Includes guest lists and empty envelopes. Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(Arranged alphabetically by correspondents).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Includes calling cards and florists' cards, funeral home visitors book, addresses, and sketch of gravestone; also obituaries. (Arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Typewritten copy. Discusses Anna's (Morrison) Jackson sickness and search for medical treatment from Dr. Watkins of Prince Edward County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Photostat of typewritten copy. Requests that Colonel French ask the Governor [of Va.] to order 3,000 muskets; discusses those opposed to war and how he plans to give them departmental jobs. Including Photostat of typewritten copy, March 21, 1862, from Thomas Jonathan (\"Stonewall\") Jackson, Mount Jackson, Virginia, to Colonel and Bassett French, discussing the use of bayonets when firearms cannot be supplied. Including endorsement signed by S. bassett French, stating that he referred information to General Robert E. Lee.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses securing an army appointment for Mr. Goul [?]; requests that everyone pray to God for a blessing of \"their\" [the South's] cause.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Praising him for success and promoting him by offering him two new Regiments.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States plans to attack enemy at Chancellorsville, Virginia as soon as possible.","Copies.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Requests that he publish more of her literary works in the \"Sartain\" magazine","Xerox copy. Encloses tewnty-five dollars for her.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Wants to meet her in Grafton, Virginia, and go to Springfield, Virginia, together.","Xerox copy. Incomplete. Discusses weather and encloses Col. Clarke's bill.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Thanks him for tribute to the memory of her husband.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Discusses financial situation and interest on Roaring Creek, Pennsylvania.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Wants to include some of her literary work in his magazine \"Sartain.\"","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States that his daughter, Agnes, is sick and must go to the doctor; family news.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses his wife's illness; family news; says that he has done \"nothing wrong [referring to his indictment for treason] and cannot flee.\"","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses the estate of the late George Washington Parke Custis.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Expresses thanks for the offering of his professional services concerning the indictment; talks about General Grant's letter that was sent to him.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses imprisonment of Mr. McCue's son.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Thanks him for taking care of his horse; daughter Agnes is still confined. Including Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy of L. Incomplete. Reports that Anna Logan arrived in buggy by Captain Owens; met Captain Bridges at Belmead.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States that he is enclosing lock of hair and photograph of himself.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses issue of his war indictments.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Requests information to recognize \"bravery and devotion of the Army of Northern Virginia.\"","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Talks about suffering of the people of the South and his concern for their welfare","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Gives details of his last battle at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Family news; discusses possible profits from publication of his works.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Regrets that he is too old to take charge of Mr. Cabell's farm.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Sorry to hear of son's sickness; much family news.","Scope and Contents \"Gentlemen\" are Messrs. John W. Brockenbourgh [sic], Rector, S. McD. Reid, Alfred Leyburn, Horatio Thompson, D.D., Bolivar Christian, T.J. Kirkpatrick, Committee, Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Typewritten copy of LS. Regrets that he feels he cannot accept the position of president of Washington College.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Regrets invitation to write a history of the late war.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy of LS. Expresses strong feelings about union of the people in an effort to restore peace; has been offered presidency at Washington College.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Endorses General Long's statements \"in favour of your young kinsman.\"","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Declines job proposition with regret.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Expresses gratitude for the offering of legal services if he is tried for treason.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States positive attitude about everyone aiding the country in its restoration.","Rejects Maury's idea of starting a new country in Mexico in order to fight for the United States restoration; asks that Maury stay in Virginia and help in the restoration.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Incomplete. Refers to Mrs. [Jefferson] Davis living in Augusta, Ga.; says that Mrs. Davis knows nothing of her husband and that the curfew is strict for everyone, white and black.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Refers to Colonel Maury's father's plans in Mexico.","Xerox copy. Discusses financial situation concerning payment of Continental troops and others","Xerox copy. Discusses developments in Virginia concerning the arrival of the French fleet; family news.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Gives consent for Henry Lee to marry his daughter.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Much family news; discusses farming and corn crops; wedding of cousin Ann Wickham's son.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Her son Custis is in his first year at West Point; give news of various engagements and weddings; inquires about matrimonial prospects; family news. Including Typewritten copy. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Discussing pricing of Dr. Butler's book The Life of the Apostle Peter.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Inquires about his grades; Uncle Smith is to go to sea and take command of the Princeton; talks of going to college; describes a grand ball that took place; family news. Including Typewritten copy. 2 pp.","Xerox copy. Referring another note to Lt. Genl. Pemberton for his appropriate action.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Talks about the \"millenary line\" of work; a great number of weddings and parties going on. Including Typewritten copy.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy of L. General Lee accepts Lexington position to teach; grieves over situation the southern people are living through.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Expresses gratitutde for others' consideration and memory of her husband, General Robert E. Lee.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Expresses appreciation for her \"maternal tendency\"; talks of being uder a doctor's care.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Discusses writing an article for the papers concerning landowners and tariffs.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Talks about \"fast\" Baltimore girls; many people sick with meazles [sic]; family news. Including Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Thanks him for the gift of apples; mentions Lucy Carter's, a cousin, wedding; family news.","Enclosing money for her son, George Washington Custis Lee and herself.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Thanks for the check and encloses a receipt.","Includes a ticket to the 1936 Democratic National Convention; a history of the city of Alexandria, 1774-1783; an auto biographical sketch of Anothony-Charles Cazenove; 1971 Roster of the Cincinnati; Virginia Municipal Review; and Annual Report, 1958, of Charlottesville Woolen Mills.","Arranged alphabetically.","Includes a brief history of the chapter, program schedules, newsclippings, and pamphlets.","Includes American Foundation for the Blind material, an address delivered to the graduating class at Staunton Military Academy by Jay Johns [?], recipes, poems, print, and lists of names.","Including photographs.","Agrees to deliver an address at the opening service of the Church Congress.","Scope and Contents Is recovering slowly, but still depressed; has begun painting as much as possible; tells of his \"Surrender of York Town\" as still hanging in the Rotunda of the Capitol, and being well received--the horses were particularly noted; describes his newest project, including \"Trenton,\" and his use of original profiles by Sharpless[?] in drawing \"the Chief\" [George Washington]; comments on an article published in the Home Journal concerning mysterious truths connected with General Washington; is pleased at being considered for designing the tomb of [General Washington?]; gives facts about the President's March, \"Hail Columbia.\" 3 pp. ALS. Including XCy. 4 pp.","Includes Xerox copy.","Discussion of possible legal action to be taken against Daniel Weibel, a carpenter living on Gallatin's plantation, who owes a sum of £30-40 to him. Including Xerox copy.","Signed by Albert Gallatin. Xerox copy.","Signed by Albert Gallatin. Including Xerox copy.","Financial transactions discussed, including mention of the Bank fo the United Sates; matters concerned with Friendship Hill. In French. Including Xerox copy.","Health has improved, but change in weather is adversely affecting him; returns Dr. John Russell Dickinson's specimens; wishes he could personally become acquainted with him, Dr. Dickinson. Including Xerox copy.","Includes a souvenir booklet about Friendship Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; map showing Gallatin property, and correspondence between Jay Johns and others concerning the possible purchase of Friendship Hill.","Scope and Contents Reports that [?] Johnston is in Europe, but that William Johnston in Baltimore, Maryland, should be able to supply the requested information.","D.C. report of three cases of furniture (parts of curtains, footstools, fire screens) belonging in the President's house, having arrived from Havre on board the ship Atlas.","(Arranged alphabetically by correspondent).","Louisa Catherine Adams, Washington, D.C., to [?]. Expresses \"mortification at the refusal of a friend, Eliza [Monroe?] to visit her because of the unfinished state of her home. Xerox copy. Including xerox copy of a portrait.","C.W. Andrews, Shep[?], to [?]. Information given about the construction of a symbol representing the 13 states, to be built with wood. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents G.T. Beauregard, New Orleans, Louisiana, to William Burwell, Secretary and Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce, New Orleans, Lieutenant. In regards to a circular sent from the Savannah, Georgia, Chamber of Commerce relative to a proposed canal through the southern states, connecting the Mississippi River to the Atlantic ocean. Typescript.","Thomas N. Burwell, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, to [?]. Mainly business letter discussing the transportation and accounting of a crop of hemp; his sister had a baby girl, and is fine. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents Mayo Cabell, Union Hill, to Nathaniel Burwell, Business letter informing him that the amount of $150.00 due for his horse has bene credited to his account at the Farmer's Bank. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents Jubal A. Eary, Lynchburg, Virginia, to General A. R. Lawton, Savannah, Georgia. Questions figures given by Joseph E. Johnston in his recent book about the Civil War concerning the Battle of Richmond in 1862. Xerox copy.","Receipt signed by William Fitzhugh for money received from the Treasurer [of the Continental Congress?] as allowance for the October Session in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents July 2, 1874. James L. Kemper, Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel John S. Mosby, Sends all of their correspondence for the past year that he could find. Xerox copy. May 24, 1889. James L. Kemper, near Orange Court House, Orange County, Virginia, to General Henry M. Cist, Would like to have a copy of the reprint of General Boynton's letters concerning the Battles of Chattanooga and Chickamanga; tells of the death of General Robert Emmet Rodes of the Army of Northern Virginia, September 19, 1864. 1 p. Xerox copy.","W. Meade, Millwood, to Nathaniel Burwell, Baltimore, Md. Gives instructions for him to follow upon his (Burwell) arrival in Washington, D.C. involving Bishop Lee and Dr. Butler; family news. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents September 23, 1864. John Pope, Head-Quaters, Department of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Major General P.H. Sheridan, U.S.A., Congratulations upon Sheridan's recent victory [at Opequon?]. Typescript. August 4, 1965, from Edward T. Downer, Cleveland, Ohio, to Jay Johns, commenting on the Pope item.","A Smead, Assistant Iinspector General, Head Quarters. V.D., to Major General Ewell, [?] Division, Relays message from General T.J. Jackson to have cavalry remain where it is. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents undated. I.R. Trimble, Manassas, Virginia, to General [?], Reports the capture of Manassas, and his loss of men. Typescript.","Scope and Contents Samuel William Tunstall [?], to Nathaniel Burwell, Western Asylum, Staunton, Virginia. Tells of dinner at a neighbor's home, and of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer also being guests; suggests that he not return home yet. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents George Washington, Mount Vernon, Virginia, to James Marshall, Is in need of a horse, and asks him to be on the look-out for one that will fit his requirements. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents L.M. Woodward, Western Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, Virginia, to Nathaniel Burwell, Mention of the \"Harper's Ferry tragedy\"; William Baylor is on a \"bridal tour\" at Niagara Falls; Dr. Echelberger and Sue Baylor were married in the Lutheran Church; also Mr. Funkhouser and Miss Scott were married, and both couples are also visiting Niagara Falls; comments that \"even old Bachellors would like to get married\"; gives news of death of servant Sally. Xerox copy.","Conferred \"in recognition of his able counsel, advocacy, and financial support of the College of William and Mary in Virginia.","Plum and black.","Glossy cover featuring a woman surrounded by pink and blue flowers.","Brown-Army green color with a faded swirley pattern (contained flattened paper fan and a note which stated it was the property of Edward Jackson).","Mostly brown with a little faded burgundy. This album features a piece of metal, which may have functioned to secure the photographs within the album.","Scope and Contents Brownish red with sliver flowers and other silver ornamentation. One of the designs features a backwards \"J\" shape.","Certificates: Commonwealth of Va.--19th 1934, Annual Convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress 1935, Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association (Delegate representative, Va.) 1935, National Conference on State Park 1935, House Resolution No. 43 1956; Diplomas: Therese Denise Molyneaux (Seton Hill School--Grammar School 1916, Saint Joseph Academy--High School 1920, Diplome de Francais Universite de Dijon 1926), John Lambert Molyneaux: St. James School--8th Grade 1922; Photographs: Slave quarters at Ash Lawn, Main house at Ash Lawn, Tricia Nixon and Jay John at Ash Lawn (signed by Nixon), Mary Custis Lee (facsimile); Land patent signed by Henry Lee, Governor of Virginia (photostat of document signed); Engraving of Stonewall [Thomas Jonathan] Jackson with manuscript fragment attached bearing his signature. Printed at bottom: \"Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1864 by C.B. Richardson in the clerks office of the district court of the United States for the southern district of New York.\"","Diplomas: Helen Elizabeth Lambert (Saint Joseph Academy 1899), Therese Denise Molyneaux (B.A. Seton Hill College 1924, M.A. Columbia University 1929), John Lambert Molyneaux (Bridgeville High School 1926); Pennsylvania Intelligencer, 1822 August 30.","Lee-Jackson Memorial Inc.: Photostat of U.S. Military Academy diploma of T.J. Jackson, Photostat of Sketch and site of the battle of Port Republic, Virginia, Blueprint of Jackson Homestead in Jackson's Mill, West Virginia, Miscellaneous Virginiana; Ash Lawn: Plat of Ash Lawn, Drawings for Carriage House, Set of plans for replica of Oak Hill at Ash Lawn by Edward Campbell 1933, Blueline drawings of Ash Lawn by students of K. Edward Lay, School of Architecture, University of Virginia, fall semester (copyrighted) 1979.","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","Democratic Party (U.S.)","Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation","Edwards family","Johns, Jay Winston Jr.","Brooks, Phillip, 1835-1983","Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857","Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)","Hill, D. H. (Daniel Harvey), 1821-1889","Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863","Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 74 J64","/repositories/2/resources/8550"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Jay W. Johns, Jr. Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Jay W. Johns, Jr. Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Jay W. Johns, Jr. Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Ash Lawn (Virginia : Estate)"],"geogname_ssim":["Ash Lawn (Virginia : Estate)"],"creator_ssm":["Johns, Jay Winston Jr."],"creator_ssim":["Johns, Jay Winston Jr."],"creator_persname_ssim":["Johns, Jay Winston Jr."],"creators_ssim":["Johns, Jay Winston Jr."],"places_ssim":["Ash Lawn (Virginia : Estate)"],"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":["Gift: 4,507 items, 12/01/1974. Gift: Acc. no. 80-14; 7/01/1980. Gift: Acc. no. 83-42; 15 items, 9/01/1983. Gift: Acc. no. 85-46; 1 item, 10/01/1985. 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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."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003ca href=\"http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Jay%20Winston%20Jr.%20Johns\u0026amp;quot;\u0026gt;http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Jay%20Winston%20Jr.%20Johns\u0026amp;lt;/a\u0026amp;gt;.%20%20\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":[""],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00053.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00053.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJay W. Johns Jr. Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William  Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Jay W. 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Includes letters by, to and concerning James Monroe, as well as a few printed items."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection contains mostly personal and business correspondence of Jay Winston Johns, Jr., including papers of the Atlas Fuel Corporation of New York, New York and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Lee-Jackson Memorial, Inc.; the Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation; and \"Ash Lawn,\" now owned by the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence of Johns includes correspondence with Virginia Democratic Party figures such as Albertis S. Harrison, William M. Tuck, Mills Godwin, Harry F. Byrd, Sr. and Carter Glass. Other prominent correspondents are Morton G. Thalhimer, Harry de Butts, James J. Kilpatrick, and George C. Marsall. There are records of social occasions given by Mr. and Mrs. Johns, correspondence relating to her illness and death, and papers relating to his death.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes a manuscript collection by Johns including original items by Phillip Brooks (1835-1983), George Washington Parke Custis(1781-1857), Albert Gallatin (1761-1849) and D. H. Hill (1821- 1889); as well as typescripts and photocopies of letters written by Thomas Jonathan Jackson, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Mary Custis Lee, Richard Henry Lee, and Robert E. Lee; and materials concerning James Monroe and Ezekial Moses. It also includes 19th century original photographs and albums of largely unidentified people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eincludes guest lists, press coverage, and a copy of the invitation Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes copy of invitation, NCls, program, copy of address, and guest list. Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes guest lists and empty envelopes. Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Arranged alphabetically by correspondents).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes calling cards and florists' cards, funeral home visitors book, addresses, and sketch of gravestone; also obituaries. (Arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypewritten copy. Discusses Anna's (Morrison) Jackson sickness and search for medical treatment from Dr. Watkins of Prince Edward County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photostat of typewritten copy. Requests that Colonel French ask the Governor [of Va.] to order 3,000 muskets; discusses those opposed to war and how he plans to give them departmental jobs. Including Photostat of typewritten copy, March 21, 1862, from Thomas Jonathan (\"Stonewall\") Jackson, Mount Jackson, Virginia, to Colonel and Bassett French, discussing the use of bayonets when firearms cannot be supplied. Including endorsement signed by S. bassett French, stating that he referred information to General Robert E. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses securing an army appointment for Mr. Goul [?]; requests that everyone pray to God for a blessing of \"their\" [the South's] cause.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Praising him for success and promoting him by offering him two new Regiments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. States plans to attack enemy at Chancellorsville, Virginia as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Requests that he publish more of her literary works in the \"Sartain\" magazine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eXerox copy. Encloses tewnty-five dollars for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Wants to meet her in Grafton, Virginia, and go to Springfield, Virginia, together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eXerox copy. Incomplete. Discusses weather and encloses Col. Clarke's bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Thanks him for tribute to the memory of her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Discusses financial situation and interest on Roaring Creek, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Wants to include some of her literary work in his magazine \"Sartain.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. States that his daughter, Agnes, is sick and must go to the doctor; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses his wife's illness; family news; says that he has done \"nothing wrong [referring to his indictment for treason] and cannot flee.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses the estate of the late George Washington Parke Custis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Expresses thanks for the offering of his professional services concerning the indictment; talks about General Grant's letter that was sent to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses imprisonment of Mr. McCue's son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Thanks him for taking care of his horse; daughter Agnes is still confined. Including Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy of L. Incomplete. Reports that Anna Logan arrived in buggy by Captain Owens; met Captain Bridges at Belmead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. States that he is enclosing lock of hair and photograph of himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses issue of his war indictments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Requests information to recognize \"bravery and devotion of the Army of Northern Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Talks about suffering of the people of the South and his concern for their welfare\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Gives details of his last battle at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Family news; discusses possible profits from publication of his works.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Regrets that he is too old to take charge of Mr. Cabell's farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Sorry to hear of son's sickness; much family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Gentlemen\" are Messrs. John W. Brockenbourgh [sic], Rector, S. McD. Reid, Alfred Leyburn, Horatio Thompson, D.D., Bolivar Christian, T.J. Kirkpatrick, Committee, Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Typewritten copy of LS. Regrets that he feels he cannot accept the position of president of Washington College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Regrets invitation to write a history of the late war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy of LS. Expresses strong feelings about union of the people in an effort to restore peace; has been offered presidency at Washington College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Endorses General Long's statements \"in favour of your young kinsman.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Declines job proposition with regret.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Expresses gratitude for the offering of legal services if he is tried for treason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. States positive attitude about everyone aiding the country in its restoration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRejects Maury's idea of starting a new country in Mexico in order to fight for the United States restoration; asks that Maury stay in Virginia and help in the restoration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Incomplete. Refers to Mrs. [Jefferson] Davis living in Augusta, Ga.; says that Mrs. Davis knows nothing of her husband and that the curfew is strict for everyone, white and black.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Refers to Colonel Maury's father's plans in Mexico.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eXerox copy. Discusses financial situation concerning payment of Continental troops and others\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eXerox copy. Discusses developments in Virginia concerning the arrival of the French fleet; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Gives consent for Henry Lee to marry his daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Much family news; discusses farming and corn crops; wedding of cousin Ann Wickham's son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Her son Custis is in his first year at West Point; give news of various engagements and weddings; inquires about matrimonial prospects; family news. Including Typewritten copy. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Discussing pricing of Dr. Butler's book The Life of the Apostle Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Inquires about his grades; Uncle Smith is to go to sea and take command of the Princeton; talks of going to college; describes a grand ball that took place; family news. Including Typewritten copy. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eXerox copy. Referring another note to Lt. Genl. Pemberton for his appropriate action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Talks about the \"millenary line\" of work; a great number of weddings and parties going on. Including Typewritten copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy of L. General Lee accepts Lexington position to teach; grieves over situation the southern people are living through.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Expresses gratitutde for others' consideration and memory of her husband, General Robert E. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Expresses appreciation for her \"maternal tendency\"; talks of being uder a doctor's care.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Discusses writing an article for the papers concerning landowners and tariffs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typewritten copy. Talks about \"fast\" Baltimore girls; many people sick with meazles [sic]; family news. Including Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Thanks him for the gift of apples; mentions Lucy Carter's, a cousin, wedding; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosing money for her son, George Washington Custis Lee and herself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Xerox copy. Thanks for the check and encloses a receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a ticket to the 1936 Democratic National Convention; a history of the city of Alexandria, 1774-1783; an auto biographical sketch of Anothony-Charles Cazenove; 1971 Roster of the Cincinnati; Virginia Municipal Review; and Annual Report, 1958, of Charlottesville Woolen Mills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArranged alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a brief history of the chapter, program schedules, newsclippings, and pamphlets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes American Foundation for the Blind material, an address delivered to the graduating class at Staunton Military Academy by Jay Johns [?], recipes, poems, print, and lists of names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees to deliver an address at the opening service of the Church Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Is recovering slowly, but still depressed; has begun painting as much as possible; tells of his \"Surrender of York Town\" as still hanging in the Rotunda of the Capitol, and being well received--the horses were particularly noted; describes his newest project, including \"Trenton,\" and his use of original profiles by Sharpless[?] in drawing \"the Chief\" [George Washington]; comments on an article published in the Home Journal concerning mysterious truths connected with General Washington; is pleased at being considered for designing the tomb of [General Washington?]; gives facts about the President's March, \"Hail Columbia.\" 3 pp. ALS. Including XCy. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of possible legal action to be taken against Daniel Weibel, a carpenter living on Gallatin's plantation, who owes a sum of £30-40 to him. Including Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Albert Gallatin. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Albert Gallatin. Including Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial transactions discussed, including mention of the Bank fo the United Sates; matters concerned with Friendship Hill. In French. Including Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth has improved, but change in weather is adversely affecting him; returns Dr. John Russell Dickinson's specimens; wishes he could personally become acquainted with him, Dr. Dickinson. Including Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a souvenir booklet about Friendship Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; map showing Gallatin property, and correspondence between Jay Johns and others concerning the possible purchase of Friendship Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that [?] Johnston is in Europe, but that William Johnston in Baltimore, Maryland, should be able to supply the requested information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD.C. report of three cases of furniture (parts of curtains, footstools, fire screens) belonging in the President's house, having arrived from Havre on board the ship Atlas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Arranged alphabetically by correspondent).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLouisa Catherine Adams, Washington, D.C., to [?]. Expresses \"mortification at the refusal of a friend, Eliza [Monroe?] to visit her because of the unfinished state of her home. Xerox copy. Including xerox copy of a portrait.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eC.W. Andrews, Shep[?], to [?]. Information given about the construction of a symbol representing the 13 states, to be built with wood. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents G.T. Beauregard, New Orleans, Louisiana, to William Burwell, Secretary and Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce, New Orleans, Lieutenant. In regards to a circular sent from the Savannah, Georgia, Chamber of Commerce relative to a proposed canal through the southern states, connecting the Mississippi River to the Atlantic ocean. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas N. Burwell, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, to [?]. Mainly business letter discussing the transportation and accounting of a crop of hemp; his sister had a baby girl, and is fine. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mayo Cabell, Union Hill, to Nathaniel Burwell, Business letter informing him that the amount of $150.00 due for his horse has bene credited to his account at the Farmer's Bank. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Jubal A. Eary, Lynchburg, Virginia, to General A. R. Lawton, Savannah, Georgia. Questions figures given by Joseph E. Johnston in his recent book about the Civil War concerning the Battle of Richmond in 1862. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt signed by William Fitzhugh for money received from the Treasurer [of the Continental Congress?] as allowance for the October Session in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents July 2, 1874. James L. Kemper, Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel John S. Mosby, Sends all of their correspondence for the past year that he could find. Xerox copy. May 24, 1889. James L. Kemper, near Orange Court House, Orange County, Virginia, to General Henry M. Cist, Would like to have a copy of the reprint of General Boynton's letters concerning the Battles of Chattanooga and Chickamanga; tells of the death of General Robert Emmet Rodes of the Army of Northern Virginia, September 19, 1864. 1 p. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW. Meade, Millwood, to Nathaniel Burwell, Baltimore, Md. Gives instructions for him to follow upon his (Burwell) arrival in Washington, D.C. involving Bishop Lee and Dr. Butler; family news. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents September 23, 1864. John Pope, Head-Quaters, Department of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Major General P.H. Sheridan, U.S.A., Congratulations upon Sheridan's recent victory [at Opequon?]. Typescript. August 4, 1965, from Edward T. Downer, Cleveland, Ohio, to Jay Johns, commenting on the Pope item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Smead, Assistant Iinspector General, Head Quarters. V.D., to Major General Ewell, [?] Division, Relays message from General T.J. Jackson to have cavalry remain where it is. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents undated. I.R. Trimble, Manassas, Virginia, to General [?], Reports the capture of Manassas, and his loss of men. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel William Tunstall [?], to Nathaniel Burwell, Western Asylum, Staunton, Virginia. Tells of dinner at a neighbor's home, and of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer also being guests; suggests that he not return home yet. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Washington, Mount Vernon, Virginia, to James Marshall, Is in need of a horse, and asks him to be on the look-out for one that will fit his requirements. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents L.M. Woodward, Western Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, Virginia, to Nathaniel Burwell, Mention of the \"Harper's Ferry tragedy\"; William Baylor is on a \"bridal tour\" at Niagara Falls; Dr. Echelberger and Sue Baylor were married in the Lutheran Church; also Mr. Funkhouser and Miss Scott were married, and both couples are also visiting Niagara Falls; comments that \"even old Bachellors would like to get married\"; gives news of death of servant Sally. Xerox copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConferred \"in recognition of his able counsel, advocacy, and financial support of the College of William and Mary in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlum and black.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlossy cover featuring a woman surrounded by pink and blue flowers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown-Army green color with a faded swirley pattern (contained flattened paper fan and a note which stated it was the property of Edward Jackson).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMostly brown with a little faded burgundy. This album features a piece of metal, which may have functioned to secure the photographs within the album.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brownish red with sliver flowers and other silver ornamentation. One of the designs features a backwards \"J\" shape.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificates: Commonwealth of Va.--19th 1934, Annual Convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress 1935, Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association (Delegate representative, Va.) 1935, National Conference on State Park 1935, House Resolution No. 43 1956; Diplomas: Therese Denise Molyneaux (Seton Hill School--Grammar School 1916, Saint Joseph Academy--High School 1920, Diplome de Francais Universite de Dijon 1926), John Lambert Molyneaux: St. James School--8th Grade 1922; Photographs: Slave quarters at Ash Lawn, Main house at Ash Lawn, Tricia Nixon and Jay John at Ash Lawn (signed by Nixon), Mary Custis Lee (facsimile); Land patent signed by Henry Lee, Governor of Virginia (photostat of document signed); Engraving of Stonewall [Thomas Jonathan] Jackson with manuscript fragment attached bearing his signature. Printed at bottom: \"Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1864 by C.B. Richardson in the clerks office of the district court of the United States for the southern district of New York.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiplomas: Helen Elizabeth Lambert (Saint Joseph Academy 1899), Therese Denise Molyneaux (B.A. Seton Hill College 1924, M.A. Columbia University 1929), John Lambert Molyneaux (Bridgeville High School 1926); Pennsylvania Intelligencer, 1822 August 30.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLee-Jackson Memorial Inc.: Photostat of U.S. Military Academy diploma of T.J. Jackson, Photostat of Sketch and site of the battle of Port Republic, Virginia, Blueprint of Jackson Homestead in Jackson's Mill, West Virginia, Miscellaneous Virginiana; Ash Lawn: Plat of Ash Lawn, Drawings for Carriage House, Set of plans for replica of Oak Hill at Ash Lawn by Edward Campbell 1933, Blueline drawings of Ash Lawn by students of K. Edward Lay, School of Architecture, University of Virginia, fall semester (copyrighted) 1979.\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","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","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","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","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","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 collection contains mostly personal and business correspondence of Jay Winston Johns, Jr., including papers of the Atlas Fuel Corporation of New York, New York and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Lee-Jackson Memorial, Inc.; the Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation; and \"Ash Lawn,\" now owned by the College of William and Mary.","The correspondence of Johns includes correspondence with Virginia Democratic Party figures such as Albertis S. Harrison, William M. Tuck, Mills Godwin, Harry F. Byrd, Sr. and Carter Glass. Other prominent correspondents are Morton G. Thalhimer, Harry de Butts, James J. Kilpatrick, and George C. Marsall. There are records of social occasions given by Mr. and Mrs. Johns, correspondence relating to her illness and death, and papers relating to his death.","The collection includes a manuscript collection by Johns including original items by Phillip Brooks (1835-1983), George Washington Parke Custis(1781-1857), Albert Gallatin (1761-1849) and D. H. Hill (1821- 1889); as well as typescripts and photocopies of letters written by Thomas Jonathan Jackson, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Mary Custis Lee, Richard Henry Lee, and Robert E. Lee; and materials concerning James Monroe and Ezekial Moses. It also includes 19th century original photographs and albums of largely unidentified people.","Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","includes guest lists, press coverage, and a copy of the invitation Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Includes copy of invitation, NCls, program, copy of address, and guest list. Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Includes guest lists and empty envelopes. Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Scope and Contents Correspondence of social occasions (arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(Arranged alphabetically by correspondents).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","(arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Includes calling cards and florists' cards, funeral home visitors book, addresses, and sketch of gravestone; also obituaries. (Arranged alphabetically by correspondent within folder).","Typewritten copy. Discusses Anna's (Morrison) Jackson sickness and search for medical treatment from Dr. Watkins of Prince Edward County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Photostat of typewritten copy. Requests that Colonel French ask the Governor [of Va.] to order 3,000 muskets; discusses those opposed to war and how he plans to give them departmental jobs. Including Photostat of typewritten copy, March 21, 1862, from Thomas Jonathan (\"Stonewall\") Jackson, Mount Jackson, Virginia, to Colonel and Bassett French, discussing the use of bayonets when firearms cannot be supplied. Including endorsement signed by S. bassett French, stating that he referred information to General Robert E. Lee.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses securing an army appointment for Mr. Goul [?]; requests that everyone pray to God for a blessing of \"their\" [the South's] cause.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Praising him for success and promoting him by offering him two new Regiments.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States plans to attack enemy at Chancellorsville, Virginia as soon as possible.","Copies.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Requests that he publish more of her literary works in the \"Sartain\" magazine","Xerox copy. Encloses tewnty-five dollars for her.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Wants to meet her in Grafton, Virginia, and go to Springfield, Virginia, together.","Xerox copy. Incomplete. Discusses weather and encloses Col. Clarke's bill.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Thanks him for tribute to the memory of her husband.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Discusses financial situation and interest on Roaring Creek, Pennsylvania.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Wants to include some of her literary work in his magazine \"Sartain.\"","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States that his daughter, Agnes, is sick and must go to the doctor; family news.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses his wife's illness; family news; says that he has done \"nothing wrong [referring to his indictment for treason] and cannot flee.\"","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses the estate of the late George Washington Parke Custis.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Expresses thanks for the offering of his professional services concerning the indictment; talks about General Grant's letter that was sent to him.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses imprisonment of Mr. McCue's son.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Thanks him for taking care of his horse; daughter Agnes is still confined. Including Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy of L. Incomplete. Reports that Anna Logan arrived in buggy by Captain Owens; met Captain Bridges at Belmead.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States that he is enclosing lock of hair and photograph of himself.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses issue of his war indictments.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Requests information to recognize \"bravery and devotion of the Army of Northern Virginia.\"","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Talks about suffering of the people of the South and his concern for their welfare","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Gives details of his last battle at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Family news; discusses possible profits from publication of his works.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Regrets that he is too old to take charge of Mr. Cabell's farm.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Sorry to hear of son's sickness; much family news.","Scope and Contents \"Gentlemen\" are Messrs. John W. Brockenbourgh [sic], Rector, S. McD. Reid, Alfred Leyburn, Horatio Thompson, D.D., Bolivar Christian, T.J. Kirkpatrick, Committee, Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Typewritten copy of LS. Regrets that he feels he cannot accept the position of president of Washington College.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Regrets invitation to write a history of the late war.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy of LS. Expresses strong feelings about union of the people in an effort to restore peace; has been offered presidency at Washington College.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Endorses General Long's statements \"in favour of your young kinsman.\"","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Declines job proposition with regret.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Expresses gratitude for the offering of legal services if he is tried for treason.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States positive attitude about everyone aiding the country in its restoration.","Rejects Maury's idea of starting a new country in Mexico in order to fight for the United States restoration; asks that Maury stay in Virginia and help in the restoration.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Incomplete. Refers to Mrs. [Jefferson] Davis living in Augusta, Ga.; says that Mrs. Davis knows nothing of her husband and that the curfew is strict for everyone, white and black.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Refers to Colonel Maury's father's plans in Mexico.","Xerox copy. Discusses financial situation concerning payment of Continental troops and others","Xerox copy. Discusses developments in Virginia concerning the arrival of the French fleet; family news.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Gives consent for Henry Lee to marry his daughter.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Much family news; discusses farming and corn crops; wedding of cousin Ann Wickham's son.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Her son Custis is in his first year at West Point; give news of various engagements and weddings; inquires about matrimonial prospects; family news. Including Typewritten copy. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Discussing pricing of Dr. Butler's book The Life of the Apostle Peter.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Inquires about his grades; Uncle Smith is to go to sea and take command of the Princeton; talks of going to college; describes a grand ball that took place; family news. Including Typewritten copy. 2 pp.","Xerox copy. Referring another note to Lt. Genl. Pemberton for his appropriate action.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Talks about the \"millenary line\" of work; a great number of weddings and parties going on. Including Typewritten copy.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy of L. General Lee accepts Lexington position to teach; grieves over situation the southern people are living through.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Expresses gratitutde for others' consideration and memory of her husband, General Robert E. Lee.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Expresses appreciation for her \"maternal tendency\"; talks of being uder a doctor's care.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Discusses writing an article for the papers concerning landowners and tariffs.","Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Talks about \"fast\" Baltimore girls; many people sick with meazles [sic]; family news. Including Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Thanks him for the gift of apples; mentions Lucy Carter's, a cousin, wedding; family news.","Enclosing money for her son, George Washington Custis Lee and herself.","Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Thanks for the check and encloses a receipt.","Includes a ticket to the 1936 Democratic National Convention; a history of the city of Alexandria, 1774-1783; an auto biographical sketch of Anothony-Charles Cazenove; 1971 Roster of the Cincinnati; Virginia Municipal Review; and Annual Report, 1958, of Charlottesville Woolen Mills.","Arranged alphabetically.","Includes a brief history of the chapter, program schedules, newsclippings, and pamphlets.","Includes American Foundation for the Blind material, an address delivered to the graduating class at Staunton Military Academy by Jay Johns [?], recipes, poems, print, and lists of names.","Including photographs.","Agrees to deliver an address at the opening service of the Church Congress.","Scope and Contents Is recovering slowly, but still depressed; has begun painting as much as possible; tells of his \"Surrender of York Town\" as still hanging in the Rotunda of the Capitol, and being well received--the horses were particularly noted; describes his newest project, including \"Trenton,\" and his use of original profiles by Sharpless[?] in drawing \"the Chief\" [George Washington]; comments on an article published in the Home Journal concerning mysterious truths connected with General Washington; is pleased at being considered for designing the tomb of [General Washington?]; gives facts about the President's March, \"Hail Columbia.\" 3 pp. ALS. Including XCy. 4 pp.","Includes Xerox copy.","Discussion of possible legal action to be taken against Daniel Weibel, a carpenter living on Gallatin's plantation, who owes a sum of £30-40 to him. Including Xerox copy.","Signed by Albert Gallatin. Xerox copy.","Signed by Albert Gallatin. Including Xerox copy.","Financial transactions discussed, including mention of the Bank fo the United Sates; matters concerned with Friendship Hill. In French. Including Xerox copy.","Health has improved, but change in weather is adversely affecting him; returns Dr. John Russell Dickinson's specimens; wishes he could personally become acquainted with him, Dr. Dickinson. Including Xerox copy.","Includes a souvenir booklet about Friendship Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; map showing Gallatin property, and correspondence between Jay Johns and others concerning the possible purchase of Friendship Hill.","Scope and Contents Reports that [?] Johnston is in Europe, but that William Johnston in Baltimore, Maryland, should be able to supply the requested information.","D.C. report of three cases of furniture (parts of curtains, footstools, fire screens) belonging in the President's house, having arrived from Havre on board the ship Atlas.","(Arranged alphabetically by correspondent).","Louisa Catherine Adams, Washington, D.C., to [?]. Expresses \"mortification at the refusal of a friend, Eliza [Monroe?] to visit her because of the unfinished state of her home. Xerox copy. Including xerox copy of a portrait.","C.W. Andrews, Shep[?], to [?]. Information given about the construction of a symbol representing the 13 states, to be built with wood. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents G.T. Beauregard, New Orleans, Louisiana, to William Burwell, Secretary and Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce, New Orleans, Lieutenant. In regards to a circular sent from the Savannah, Georgia, Chamber of Commerce relative to a proposed canal through the southern states, connecting the Mississippi River to the Atlantic ocean. Typescript.","Thomas N. Burwell, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, to [?]. Mainly business letter discussing the transportation and accounting of a crop of hemp; his sister had a baby girl, and is fine. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents Mayo Cabell, Union Hill, to Nathaniel Burwell, Business letter informing him that the amount of $150.00 due for his horse has bene credited to his account at the Farmer's Bank. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents Jubal A. Eary, Lynchburg, Virginia, to General A. R. Lawton, Savannah, Georgia. Questions figures given by Joseph E. Johnston in his recent book about the Civil War concerning the Battle of Richmond in 1862. Xerox copy.","Receipt signed by William Fitzhugh for money received from the Treasurer [of the Continental Congress?] as allowance for the October Session in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents July 2, 1874. James L. Kemper, Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel John S. Mosby, Sends all of their correspondence for the past year that he could find. Xerox copy. May 24, 1889. James L. Kemper, near Orange Court House, Orange County, Virginia, to General Henry M. Cist, Would like to have a copy of the reprint of General Boynton's letters concerning the Battles of Chattanooga and Chickamanga; tells of the death of General Robert Emmet Rodes of the Army of Northern Virginia, September 19, 1864. 1 p. Xerox copy.","W. Meade, Millwood, to Nathaniel Burwell, Baltimore, Md. Gives instructions for him to follow upon his (Burwell) arrival in Washington, D.C. involving Bishop Lee and Dr. Butler; family news. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents September 23, 1864. John Pope, Head-Quaters, Department of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Major General P.H. Sheridan, U.S.A., Congratulations upon Sheridan's recent victory [at Opequon?]. Typescript. August 4, 1965, from Edward T. Downer, Cleveland, Ohio, to Jay Johns, commenting on the Pope item.","A Smead, Assistant Iinspector General, Head Quarters. V.D., to Major General Ewell, [?] Division, Relays message from General T.J. Jackson to have cavalry remain where it is. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents undated. I.R. Trimble, Manassas, Virginia, to General [?], Reports the capture of Manassas, and his loss of men. Typescript.","Scope and Contents Samuel William Tunstall [?], to Nathaniel Burwell, Western Asylum, Staunton, Virginia. Tells of dinner at a neighbor's home, and of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer also being guests; suggests that he not return home yet. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents George Washington, Mount Vernon, Virginia, to James Marshall, Is in need of a horse, and asks him to be on the look-out for one that will fit his requirements. Xerox copy.","Scope and Contents L.M. Woodward, Western Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, Virginia, to Nathaniel Burwell, Mention of the \"Harper's Ferry tragedy\"; William Baylor is on a \"bridal tour\" at Niagara Falls; Dr. Echelberger and Sue Baylor were married in the Lutheran Church; also Mr. Funkhouser and Miss Scott were married, and both couples are also visiting Niagara Falls; comments that \"even old Bachellors would like to get married\"; gives news of death of servant Sally. Xerox copy.","Conferred \"in recognition of his able counsel, advocacy, and financial support of the College of William and Mary in Virginia.","Plum and black.","Glossy cover featuring a woman surrounded by pink and blue flowers.","Brown-Army green color with a faded swirley pattern (contained flattened paper fan and a note which stated it was the property of Edward Jackson).","Mostly brown with a little faded burgundy. This album features a piece of metal, which may have functioned to secure the photographs within the album.","Scope and Contents Brownish red with sliver flowers and other silver ornamentation. One of the designs features a backwards \"J\" shape.","Certificates: Commonwealth of Va.--19th 1934, Annual Convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress 1935, Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association (Delegate representative, Va.) 1935, National Conference on State Park 1935, House Resolution No. 43 1956; Diplomas: Therese Denise Molyneaux (Seton Hill School--Grammar School 1916, Saint Joseph Academy--High School 1920, Diplome de Francais Universite de Dijon 1926), John Lambert Molyneaux: St. James School--8th Grade 1922; Photographs: Slave quarters at Ash Lawn, Main house at Ash Lawn, Tricia Nixon and Jay John at Ash Lawn (signed by Nixon), Mary Custis Lee (facsimile); Land patent signed by Henry Lee, Governor of Virginia (photostat of document signed); Engraving of Stonewall [Thomas Jonathan] Jackson with manuscript fragment attached bearing his signature. Printed at bottom: \"Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1864 by C.B. Richardson in the clerks office of the district court of the United States for the southern district of New York.\"","Diplomas: Helen Elizabeth Lambert (Saint Joseph Academy 1899), Therese Denise Molyneaux (B.A. Seton Hill College 1924, M.A. Columbia University 1929), John Lambert Molyneaux (Bridgeville High School 1926); Pennsylvania Intelligencer, 1822 August 30.","Lee-Jackson Memorial Inc.: Photostat of U.S. Military Academy diploma of T.J. Jackson, Photostat of Sketch and site of the battle of Port Republic, Virginia, Blueprint of Jackson Homestead in Jackson's Mill, West Virginia, Miscellaneous Virginiana; Ash Lawn: Plat of Ash Lawn, Drawings for Carriage House, Set of plans for replica of Oak Hill at Ash Lawn by Edward Campbell 1933, Blueline drawings of Ash Lawn by students of K. 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Stationary steam engines pulled railroad cars up a series of incline planes on one side of the mountain and lowered them down along the inclined plane system on the other side. His design provided specifications for the first railroad tunnel in the United States-the 901 foot Staple Bend Tunnel. The Alleghany Portage, completed in 1834, was an important section of a 400-mile system of canal and rail connecting Philadelphia with Pittsburgh to compete with the Erie Canal.","  "," During the next three years, Robinson engaged in building railroads in Virginia. He was responsible for building four of the first five railroads in the state. His lines connected Richmond with Roanoke, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, and points on the Potomac River. He is responsible for designing a bridge over the James River to accommodate the route from Richmond to Petersburg. The bridge, considered engineering marvel at the time, was 2,844 feet long and rose sixty feet above the river. The latticed superstructure consisted of 19 spans of lengths varying form 140 to 153 feet.","  "," The American Philosophical Society recognized Robinson's engineering proficiency and elected him to membership in 1834.","  "," In 1835, Robinson married Charlotte Randolph Taylor, the granddaughter of Edmund Randolph, the first Attorney General of the United States and Thomas Jefferson's successor as Secretary of State. The newly married Robinson settled in Philadelphia. The Robinsons had 11 children, 5 sons, and 6 daughters, 8 surviving infancy. The surviving children were John Moncure of Baltimore, Edmund Randolph of New York, Agnes Conway, who married Charles Chauncey, Beverley who married Anna Foster, Charles Randolph, Moncure of Philadelphia, Frances Brown who married Algernon Sydney Biddle and Nathalie who married Henry C. Boyer.","  "," In the first year of his marriage, Robinson began work on his greatest engineering achievement-the Philadelphia \u0026 Reading Railroad. The railroad was intended to carry anthracite coal mined in northeastern Pennsylvania to market at Philadelphia. The 1,932 foot Black Rock Tunnel at Phoenixville, and a stone bridge of four, 72-foot long spans spanning the Schuylkill River are major engineering features the line. As Chief Consulting Engineer, Robinson formulated three fundamental rules for determining road grades and track curvatures, invented the iron freight car and was first to use stone for track ballast. In 1836, he traveled to England to obtain investments in the Philadelphia \u0026 Reading and returned with over two million dollars from investors. Robinson designed and named one of most powerful steam locomotives of the time, the \"Gowan \u0026 Marx\", for its two prominent English investors. The \"Gowan \u0026 Marx\" could pull forty times its own weight.","  "," In 1839, he surveyed the route for a railroad from Brunswick, Georgia, on the Atlantic coast, to the Gulf of Mexico.","  "," In 1840, Nicholas I, the Czar of Russia attempted to employ Robinson to oversee the building of a railroad system in Russia. Robinson declined the offer but consulted with Russian engineers on how to proceed.","  "," By appointment of the Secretary of the Navy in 1842, Robinson, along with Commodores William Shubrick and David Conner served on commissions that eventually recommended Wallabout Bay as the site for a dry dock and naval station in New York harbor.","  "," Robinson retired from active civil engineering in 1847 and moved to Philadelphia to devote his time to his personal investments. He left his profession as the leading railroad engineer in the United States, attained an international reputation for engineering excellence and marvelous executive talents, and was frequently consulted during his retirement on various railroad projects. He influenced Frederick List, called the \"Father of German Railroads\" and Michel Chevalier, the Minister of Public Works under Louis Philippe and the most eminent engineer in France.","  "," In 1853, the American Society of Civil Engineers bestowed one of its highest honors on Robinson by electing him an honorary member.","  "," Robinson purchased a large farm at Penllyn, north of Philadelphia and operated it as a Southern plantation. He was an open advocate of abolition and freed his slaves at the outset of the Civil War; however, he had sympathies with the South partly because of his investments in southern railroads. His son John Moncure, a Colonel in the Confederate army, went to England by order of Jefferson Davis to procure loans and purchase supplies for the South. Many of the John's contacts were the very same investors that his father had courted during the construction of the Philadelphia \u0026 Reading. While in Europe, John corresponded with his father and transferred large sums of money southern banks.","  "," Moncure Robinson died on November 16, 1891. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. At the time of his death, there were over 163,000 miles of railroad track in the United States.","Box and folder inventory completed by Emily Eklund, SCRC staff, in January 2011.","See also; Robinson Family Papers (Mss. 39.1 R56), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Personal and professional papers of Moncure Robinson dealing mostly with management of Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad in which he held controlling interest. Prominent correspondents include James Buchanan, Washington Irving, Dennis Hart Mahan, Winfield Scott and Abel Parker Upshur. Also included is the correspondence of his father, John Robinson (including letters from William C. C. Claiborne), his brothers, Cary, Edwin, Conway and Eustace Robinson and his brother-in-law John C. R. Taylor whose letters concern plantation management. Also included are notebooks of Wirt Robinson.","Scope and Contents Family affairs.","Scope and Contents Antony and Betsy, brother and sister of John Robinson; need to move from Richmond in \"the sickly months.\"","Scope and Contents Nancy and Starkey, William and Anthony, brothers and sisters of John Robinson","Scope and Contents Marriage of Betsy, sister of John Robinson; warning him to be careful of the company he keeps.","Scope and Contents Brothers and sisters of John Robinson, living with W.M.","Scope and Contents The law training of John Robinson and his plans to marry; sending money to him.","Scope and Contents His law studies and Miss K ?","Scope and Contents The sessions of the U.S. Congress in New York.","Scope and Contents Decision of the Congress to move to Philadelphia for ten years while the new national capital is being built on Potowmac.","Scope and Contents His brother Starkey and family.","Scope and Contents Building of \"accomodations for Congress\" and the flourishing condition of the Union.","Scope and Contents Request that her brothers \"purchase a few things\" for her.","Scope and Contents The capture of a runaway slave, Nell.","Scope and Contents Family news: the return of the Negro, Nell; the  health of the sister of John Robinson; and commending Billy, the son of W.M.  .","Scope and Contents Notes that Wm. Harrison is an ensign of the Federal Troops at $18 per month, and is going South to fight the Indians. A bill is before the Congress to apportion the number of representatives from each state on the basis of the recent census.","Scope and Contents Sickness of the sister of John Robinson; concern for the son of W.M.; John Robinson's study of the law; and the sale of the Negro, Nell.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Mrs. Mallory, the aunt of John Robinson; the Temple's ball; books and pamphlets.","Scope and Contents Her proposed marriage.","Scope and Contents \"To be left at the Halfway House between York and Hampton.\" Advised that he sell the cows and oxen for cash, and that he send up the three boys.","Scope and Contents The drunken condition of Starkey Robinson, brother of John Robinson; of the marriage of the son of W.M.; and later of the recovery of Starkey and his sober reform.","Scope and Contents A request that John Robinson buy a copy of the first edition of the laws of Virginia.","Scope and Contents The threat of war between England and France; a visit by W. Hunter of Williamsburg; sickness in Pocoson and the return of Starkey to drink.","Scope and Contents Mrs. J. Robinson, this sister of J.M. and the two Robinson children, Moncure and Agnes.","Scope and Contents Signed by L.H. Girardin and Chiles Terrell.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Advance of tuition for teaching French to his son, Moncure.","Scope and Contents Signed by Francis Galvan.","Scope and Contents Gives advice regarding his studies and corrects grammar and spelling; a discussion of the Polemic Society, the Library Society, and the Rhetoric Society, at the College of William and Mary; doubts the need for a library at the College; gives news from the papers of the reported destruction of the French ship \"L'Epervier\" by a \"British 74\" off Turk's Island and the ceding of \"The Floridas\" to England by Spain; news has just come of the death of Starkey Robinson, brother of John Robinson","Scope and Contents A thesis written by John Robinson; supplies sent down from Richmond; advice for deportment at College; news that a Navy Yard is considered for York; advice on personal cleanliness. Enclosing newspapers recording the cession of the Floridas by Spain to Great Britain; warning not to read the papers to the detriment of his studies; reports Seneca on studies; reports the control of a house fire by a line of citizens passing water. A visit with Mr. Saunders; and advice to keep well so that nothing may interfere with his studies. A thesis by Moncure Robinson on \"Taste\" and the College President's comments on Moncure Robinson; advises reading \"Blair's Lectures\" in regard to sentence structure; notes that Moncure Robinson matriculated under the usual age; greetings from his brothers, Cary and Conway.","Scope and Contents Clothes sent to him; a thesis on \"Metaphor\"; his roommates Lundy and Goodwin.","Scope and Contents Christmas visit with his Aunt Cary in Warwick; mention of help in mathematics from Mr. Taylor; note on the inadequacy of his preparation for college by Mr. Terrel, especially in mathematics; and advice for the studies of his brothers, Cary and Conway.","Scope and Contents Arrangements for the \"Birthnight Ball\" in Williamsburg; the schooling of his brothers, Cary, Conway, and Edwin; visits with Mrs. Page and Mr. Coleman.","Scope and Contents A speech to a college society and assigned thesis on \"Suicide\"; reports of a near duel between Mr. Douthas and Mr. M. Cabell.","Scope and Contents The suspension of lectures in Chemistry due to insult of one student by others; threat of expulsion from College by whole class unless guilty one is discovered.","Scope and Contents A meeting of parents of students attending the College in regard to the trouble in the Chemistry lectures.","Scope and Contents News that the chemistry lectures are resumed, though trouble is not over.","Scope and Contents Having completed the examinations, he is to come to Richmond by steamboat.","Scope and Contents Arrangements to board with Mr. Brown; a dinner for Dr. Jones, who had been \"maltreated by the President\"; fees for attending lectures, professors' fees, $45.00 library subscription and fee to Franklinian Society.","Scope and Contents Requests that John Robinson sell two of her Negro men \"without sending him to a Back Woods Man, which I would not on any account do\"; suggests that Moncure is staying up too late with his studying.","Scope and Contents Reports prank of night ringing of College and church bells, for which Robert Pickett, R. Donthat, and Richard Cunningham were suspended because they knew who was guilty, but refused to inform authorities; Moncure Robinson asks permission to resign from the College if he is put in such a position.","Scope and Contents Signed by Ferdinand S. Campbell, Prof. of Math and Clk. of the Society.","Scope and Contents Reports the demand of Mr. Hare that each student pay $40 for a series of lectures for a portion of the year, the usual charge being $10; requests his father's permission to leave College and to continue his reading and study privately.","Scope and Contents Detailing the situation which arose from a written remonstrance to Dr. Hare regarding his high fees, signed by Moncure Robinson and 25 other students, for which all were suspended from the College.","Scope and Contents Announces the suspension of (Moncure Robinson) son of John Robinson, due to his act in signing a \"remonstrance\" petition to the Chemistry Professor (Dr. Hare) for his unfair fees.","Scope and Contents Reports the events which led up to the suspension of Moncure from the College, arising from a paper signed by several students regarding Dr. Hare who \"should have demanded only $10.\"","Scope and Contents The suspension of the students at William and Mary College; he regrets the situation but supports his son and thanks W.B. for his support and help.","Scope and Contents Reports that \"it was stated by the President that in the unfortunate affair the College lost some of its brightest ornaments, among whom everyone ranked Moncure\" and that a law had been enacted to prevent such demands (by professors) in the future.","Scope and Contents Property settled for Ben I. Gilbert by John Robinson; suggesting a political career for Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Moncure Robinson who is visiting his uncle Moncure, suggests that he might attempt to qualify for the position of the Secretary of the Board of Public Works.","Scope and Contents The plans of Moncure Robinson to settle in N. Y. to take lessons in perspective drafting, disappointed in this prospect, Moncure Robinson plans to visit the N. Y. canal.","Scope and Contents Introducing Moncure Robinson, a Civil Engineer who wishes to examine the Great Western Canal.","Scope and Contents Property in N. Y. purchased by John Robinson; his trip of examination of part of the canal; and his impression of the Military Academy at West Point.","Scope and Contents Hopes for employment with the John Robinson Company, but until he hears he will use his time in copying off some of the plans used in the construction of the New York Canal.","Scope and Contents While waiting word on employment by the James River company, he continues his journey to Niagra and environs; plane to go to Philadelphia to examine \"specimens of mechanical ingenuity\" there.","Scope and Contents He plans to proceed to New York and Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents The John Robinson Co. and Col. Gamble; prospects of a position with them for Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents A paper regarding the estate of John Taylor, signed by Charles Cocke.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Personal letter, in which he expresses his interest in the promising future of Moncure, son of John Robinson","Scope and Contents Bank drafts; the news of the death of Lord Byron; and the destruction of the ship \"Hannibal\" by lightning while crossing the Atlantic.","Scope and Contents The plans of the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the U.S. and of the enmity and jealousy of him in France; the new work by Washington Irving is eagerly awaited in Europe.","Scope and Contents James River and Kanawha Canal and Chesterfield Railroad.","Scope and Contents Accounts of his visits with the President and Secretaries of State and War in Washington on his way to Europe; his examination of the docks in Havre de Grace.","Scope and Contents The sailing of Moncure Robinson on April 4; end of a fast trip by Conway Robinson to Richmond; he is now in a New York wholesale house.","Scope and Contents Describes a visit to Versailles, and attendance at the French Chamber of Deputies; relates his acquaintance with many of his fellow countrymen in Europe, even some fine people from states north of Virginia.","Scope and Contents Their father's \"favorite Villa\"; listing family at dinner; noting the death of Dr. Adams and Mr. Munford; family news.","Scope and Contents Moncure Robinson writes, \"in practical mechanics the French must be at least one hundred years behind the English.. Here I can travel in no direction but I come across some fine specimens of art executed in this land of dull and plodding people.\" He goes on to describe the technical wonders of the \"New London Bridge\" and the Thames Tunnel, including the method of digging under the Thames River; he plans to study the canals and railroads of England and Holland before returning for the lectures on mathematics and algebra at the Sorbonne.","Scope and Contents Visit to their uncle, John Moncure, and other family news.","Scope and Contents Family news; his visit to Virginia.","Scope and Contents Capt. Eustace, who has lost a child; asking about the tunnel under the Thames in London; Pennsylvania society for internal improvement has sent Mr. Strickland to England for information on Railways and Canals; Court Martial proceedings in Washington for Comdr. Porter (Comdr. Barron, President) and Comdr. Stewart; conflict between Gov. of Georgia and Pres. of U.S. in relation to Creek Indians, Genl. Gaines dispatched to protect the Indians; Genl. Lafayette departing the U.S. after a visit of more than a year.","Scope and Contents His traveling companions, John Ambler, Seybert and Chauncey; his study of the Chirk and Pontcysyllte aqueducts; he is entertained by Lord and Lady Dungannon at tea after meeting the Lord on his estate, and shown through the colleges of Oxford by a young Oxonian that he met in the Bodlean Library; he comments on the great wealth in England and the many world schemes put into operation by English capital.","Scope and Contents Recounts his hospitable reception in Holland, where he visited Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Antwerp; he met Lefevre, a distinguished Civil Engineer of Lyon, and received a letter of introduction to Baron Dupin, the author of the famous work on the institutions and public works of England; he describes the work of Napoleon in cutting a new channel for the Rhine River to the sea.","Scope and Contents First letter received from Moncure Robinson \"after nearly half a year\"; the poor of England; their cousin, Henry Wood Moncure, and news of mutual friends.","Scope and Contents The problems of steam boats on the upper James River; R.H. is a candidate for the state legislature of Virginia; he reports a visit to the family of Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents Mr. R. Harrison has published some extracts of letters received from John Robinson, with his father's permission; reports that nothing will be done immediately in the improvement of the James River, but that there are opportunities for engineers on \"internal improvements\" elsewhere; suggestion of Moncure Robinson that a railroad be built from headwaters of the James River to the Kanawha River has been much discussed; \"Your account of the Steam Waggons towing 2 or 3 others on the railways of England, \u0026 heavily loaded, seems quite fascinating to the friends of internal improvement\"; news of panic in New York as a result of cotton speculations.","Scope and Contents News that John Tyler is Governor and John Randolph is Senator, replacing Col. Barbour, and other elections reported; news of an influenza epidemic in Richmond.","Scope and Contents His progress in French and his continued studies; his plans to visit the canals and public works of France before proceeding to Italy, where he will spend the next winter; reports that he dined with the U.S. minister, where he met General Lafayette.","Scope and Contents Describes his life in Paris, calls made on Mr. Michaux and the Baron Dupin and notes, \"It is really astonishing in a country where...so many such men exist, that they body of the nation should nevertheless be so little advanced in all the useful arts\"; he goes on to describe the poverty in Paris, the filth of the back streets and the like.","Scope and Contents He is studying the system of draining marshes in England, Holland, and Italy, as a basis for similar work along the seaboard of the Southern states in the U.S. and the mines of England; he reports his expenses and the joys of living in Paris.","Scope and Contents Asks his father to get some information on a Mr. Aubry for the U.S. Consul in Paris, Mr. Barbet; states the John Ambler with whom he has travelled much in England and in Europe will soon be returning to Virginia. Enclosed letter concerning Aubry, with copy of letter from L. Cany, Richmond, to Aubry, 1825 February 23. In French.","Scope and Contents His own indisposition.","Scope and Contents A brief letter sent with John Jacquelin Ambler, who was returning to Virginia.","Scope and Contents Tells of his failure to use billets to the King's Chapel where he would have been \"tea-table distance\" from His Majesty and the whole royal family, and of the few people he knows in Paris; he advises against his brother coming to France to make a living.","Scope and Contents The low spirits of Moncure Robinson reflected in his last letter; the embarrassed situation of Mr. Jefferson financially and of the public subscriptions for his benefit; of the visit of Mr. Monroe; of the \"Hardtimes\" that have hit the country; and the 50th anniversary celebration of U.S. Independence.","Scope and Contents The deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 50th anniversary of independence of the U.S.; of the failures of the business houses of Moncure \u0026 Robinson in New York, and Moncure Robinson \u0026 Pleasants in Richmond.","Scope and Contents More details regarding the failure of the Moncure \u0026 Robinson business houses in Ricmond and New York; the drunkeness of Frederick Pleasants. An additional note is added by John Robinson, father of Moncure Robinson, urging him to return home as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Social letters in the first two of which there is much religious advice.","Scope and Contents More regarding the failure of the family business.","Scope and Contents His trip south, describing the lot of 1,800 gallery slaves of Rochefort chained n their cells, then the beauties of the cities of Bordeaux; he is examining the canals of south France.","Scope and Contents The failure of the business house of John Robinson and of a loan to that company made by the sister of B.I.G.","Scope and Contents One more winter, then to return home after visits to England and Holland.","Scope and Contents A debt on the business house of John Robinson which has recently failed.","Scope and Contents The failure of Moncure, Robinson, and Pleasants mercantile house and urging Moncure Robinson to return home as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Advises that John Robinson return home as soon as possible, in order to take advantage of the employment opportunities in Virginia.","Scope and Contents Possibility of action by the State Legislature on the James River Canal; enquiry regarding steam navigation.","Scope and Contents He advises his brother to stay on in Europe, to complete what he had undertaken; Conway Robinson is to undertake a law career and their father will become Clerk of the Superior Court.","Scope and Contents Recommends that Moncure Robinson stay in Europe until he finishes his course of study.","Scope and Contents Sends a remittance to Moncure Robinson and is hopeful of future mercantile success.","Scope and Contents He plans to look beyond Virginia for employment upon his return a year hence; the more he sees of France, the less he likes it.","Scope and Contents A professorship at the University of Virginia which might be available; the lessening of interest in \"internal improvement\" n the country, so less need for engineers; Virginia politics.","Scope and Contents Moncure Robinson has heard that the Governor is to appoint Mr. Crozet as chief engineer who \"as a civil engineer is the merest pretender\"; French engineering is far behind that of England and the U.S.; he expects to be free of his dependence upon Virginia when he returns.","Scope and Contents Reports that the better grounded he is in the practice of England and the theory of France (in engineering) the more completely will he insure himself of employment in \"some other quarter of our Union\" outside of Virginia; he is still trying to overcome the effects of the fevers he contracted while working on the James River improvement in previous years.","Scope and Contents Suggests that Moncure Robinson return in the summer because of their father's financial difficulties.","Scope and Contents Conway Robinson encourages Moncure Robinson to return and make application for a professorship at the University of Virginia; he discusses the political changes that have taken place in Virginia; John Robinson urges Moncure Robinson to apply for the position.","Scope and Contents Moncure Robinson doubts that he will be offered the position of Professor of Mathematics at Charlottesville (University of Virginia); he plans to leave at the end of the lecture period for another tour of English engineering examples; he tells of the political conflicts of France, of the King and the minister.","Scope and Contents A trip to Vichy over almost impossible roads, with humorous anecdotes of their experiences.","Scope and Contents His visit to the port engineering works at Cherbourg; fellow countrymen he has met in Paris; the election of Gen. La Fayette to the Chamber of Deputies by two votes.","Scope and Contents The members of his family in Philadelphia, whom Moncure Robinson is to meet on his return to the U.S. at the end of the summer.","Scope and Contents Interest in railways in Maryland, the election of the professor at the University of Virginia, and affairs at home; comment on the new government in Britain.","Scope and Contents The appointment of the professor at the University of Virginia; their mother's interest in the Conway family arms and the Conway Castle in Wales; the family troubles which includes the selling of the servants and real property in order to pay off the indebtedness of the failed mercantile enterprise.","Scope and Contents Includes an extract from a letter written by James Brown, U.S. Minister in Paris, in which Mr. Moncure Robinson is favorably mentioned. Franked by James Monroe.","Scope and Contents His inspection of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, England and his visits to iron works at Merthy and Tydril, where the proprietors were quite secretive about their processes; he reports a visit to Newstead Abbey, the former home of Lord Byron, with accounts of the house, the tomb of Byron, and some of his possessions; he is headed for visits to the collieries in Newcastle and Scotland.","Scope and Contents Acknowledging letter in which word regarding Moncure Robinson in Paris is quoted.","Scope and Contents Personal comments, mentioning relationships with Moncure Robinson; Wilkes, Arnold, and Sanders are mentioned. French and translation.","Scope and Contents Announcing his arrival after a 38 day crossing from England; he plans to look for a position in the Public Works activities in Pennsylvania. Moncure Robinson to his parents; to to John Robinson, Richmond, Virginia. His visit in New York; his plan to meet the leading men in the large cities looking to employment as an engineer; and his plans to visit the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal and the Baltimore Railway line.","Scope and Contents An offer of employment by the Canal Commissioners of Pennsylvania for \"a series of examinations between the waters of the Delaware and those of the North Branch of the Susquehanna with a view to their connexion by Railroad.\" The pay is to be $5 1/2 per day; this may lead to other employment; the country is rugged and mountainous; he is to bring his own \"levelling instrument.\"","Scope and Contents His recommendation of Moncure Robinson to Mr. McIlvaine, and that the Commissioners had nominated Moncure Robinson for a position.","Scope and Contents Introducing Henry Chester.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Moncure Robinson on his move to \"a commonwealth...whose citizens are full of energy and enterprise...as different alsmot from the Old Dominion as black is from white\"; he gives news of stock sales in a railroad and a manufacturing company.","Scope and Contents Expressing affection for his parents and his high hopes of advancement in Pennsylvania, despite their suspicion of those from outisde the state.","Scope and Contents Doubts that a railroad will be built very soon along the route being surveyed by Moncure Robinson; news of the family and of difficult business conditions in New York.","Scope and Contents The settling of the mercantile debts of John Robinson, the sale of all property except the town house and \"Poplar Vale,\" and other financial matters.","Scope and Contents Notification of deposit of $500 for Moncure Robinson; reports that \"your name and fame are well known to the Governor and Secretary of State.\"","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Offers financial help to his father; plans to return to Philadelphia when weather in the mountains drives him in; inquires of James River Improvement and of possibility of further employment in Pennsylvania. Reports that he has been appointed Engineer of the Allegheny Division of the Pennsylvania Improvements; he is to lay out a railroad right of way between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.","Scope and Contents Total cost estimate $1,068,895.34.","Scope and Contents The hospitality shown him in Philadelphia; requests that his \"library of professional books\" be sent to him, since he is now settled in Pennsylvania.","Scope and Contents Writes that nothing will be done by the Virginia Legislature on the subject of internal improvement.","Scope and Contents Sends money for his father and gifts of jewelry to his sisters; regarding the sale of one of the family houses, \"Upton.\"","Scope and Contents A letter of appreciation for \"gems\" given to A.R. and to her sister, Octavia.","Scope and Contents Family news and news of his sale of some of his property to meet the continuing debts of his failed mercantile firm.","Scope and Contents The activities of Moncure Robinson and Conway Robinson to help meet their father's debts. Recent visit of Moncure Robinson to Richmond and visit of Conway Robinson to Williamsburg, where he was much impressed with the hospitality; and a trip with Jane to Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Settling of debts of their father and their brother Cary; the ensuing marriage of Conway Robinson; he plans to lay out the line of the LeHigh Railroad and is willing also to undertake the works on the Chesterfield Railroad.","Scope and Contents His hope to find a satisfactory route for the railroad through the Allegheny mountains, \"a department of my profession, in which few American Engineers have as yet embarked\"; he hopes to help Cary in New York with capital, as well as helping to pay off his father's debts.","Scope and Contents Family affairs; and reaction to a report that \"the Jackson legislature of Pa. have turned out your Commissioners.\"","Scope and Contents Payment on a note. In French.","Scope and Contents Family affairs; congratulations on Moncure Robinson's new position.","Scope and Contents The location of the \"Allegheny Portage\" is nearly completed; he plans to be in Richmond in October; he has resigned his position with the Pennsylvania Canal Commissioners, but will be willing to return to execute the Allegheny Portage after he has completed the Chesterfield Railway.","Scope and Contents Family matters and the trip of Conway and Anna Jane to \"the top of the Catskills.\"","Scope and Contents A trip made with his brother and sister, Cary and Jane, to Niagara Falls and Saratoga.","Scope and Contents Included in the text is a transcript of a letter of instructions received by Moncure Robinson from Josiah White, Acting Manager of LeHigh Co. Proposals are made for the railway line to transport coal from a mine near Mauch Chunk.","Scope and Contents \"Examinations\" which have been suggested, with a statement of his charge for such servies of $10 per day and expenses.","Scope and Contents Social chit-chat, an exercise in French letter-writing. In French with translation.","Scope and Contents Regret that he cannot accept an invitation to visit in Richmond; news about their mutual friend, Seybert.","Scope and Contents Enquiry regarding the pay demanded by Moncure Robinson as Engineer for a proposed railroad from coal mines to the Schuylkill River for the Schuylkill Navigation Company.","Scope and Contents An enterprise for which T.B. is to advance the cash required on which he wants advice \"from a person in whom I place the utmost reliance.\"","Scope and Contents Signed by R. Shunke, Secy. Resolution to allow Moncure Robinson $2,250 per Annum.","Scope and Contents The iron rails and spikes used on the Chesterfield R. R.,  the former being ordered from Liverpool; and a discussion of the route of the Mount Carbon R.R.","Scope and Contents Affairs in Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Enquiring regarding the terms of Moncure Robinson for the laying out and superintending the building of 17 miles of railroad, double track, on the Little Schuylkill. Further regarding the contemplated railroad.","Scope and Contents Acknowledging receipt of a loan, and other financial matters; report of a visit to Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Expressing hope that Moncure Robinson will return to Pennsylvania to pursue his engineering activities in that state.","Scope and Contents Defeat of railway appropriations in the Pennsylvania Legislation; Moncure Robinson was been appointed first Engineer of the Canal Commissioners and John Robinson hopes that he will accept.","Scope and Contents An offer of the position of Engineer to lay out a route for the railroad through the Allegheny Mountains, at the rate of $2,500 per annum.","Scope and Contents \"Report of the Engineer on the Survey of a Route of the Contemplated Rail-road from Petersburg to the Roanoke.\" Endorsed to Moncure Robinson, Esq., Hamburg, Berks Co.","Scope and Contents He returns a check given by Moncure Robinson to pay for a carriage given by W.M. to his sister, the mother of Conway Robinson and Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents Having paid off all debts from the mercantile failures of his father and brother Cary, and having assisted Cary to start again in business in New York, he now wishes to hire an assistant for his father from his new salary of $4,000 per annum from the Chesterfield Railway.","Scope and Contents Recommends that a son of a friend be sent to \"West Point of some other first rate scientific institution;\" he is willing to take charge of the building of the Petersburg railway in Virginia, while still keeping his positions in Pennsylvania.","Scope and Contents His duties with the State of Pennsylvania and the Schuylkill R.R. and his elegant accomodations in a building built for him at Port Clinton by the R.R., with a servant, eight assistants, etc.; he encloses a check. His work with the Manchester and the Petersburg railroads, and with the Chesterfield R.R. as well as his duties in the Alleghenies as State Engineer; espresses interest in Eustace at West Point and offers to send Alfred to Yale, in both of which institutions he has friends on the faculty.","Scope and Contents An absurd plan of a certain colonel in a civil engineering project; and of the progress of Eustace, brother of Moncure Robinson, at the academy.","Scope and Contents He reminds his brother that he, Conway Robinson, is now in debt to his brothers to the amount of $17,000 and refuses any further advance.","Scope and Contents Asking for advice of Moncure Robinson, the consulting engineer, for the portage railroad over the Allegheny Mountains.","Scope and Contents His dispute with Col. Lay which very nearly ended in a duel. A planned visit to Richmond. Upon his return from the Richmond visit, he works on the location of the route of the Danville and Pottsville Railroad and the Little Schuylkill Rail Road.","Scope and Contents Family news, with reports of Eustace at West Point, Edwin, Cary, and Conway.","Scope and Contents A trip planned to the North by his brother, Conway, and sister, Jane.","Scope and Contents The visit of his brother, Conway, and his sisters on thier journey North; his plans to send his brother, Alfred, to the College of William and Mary in the Fall; encloses a check for his father.","Scope and Contents An ailment of Mr. Campbell.","Scope and Contents Expresses regret that he cannot attend the opening of the Little Schuylkill R.R., \"built under the direction of the first Master in the United States.\"","Scope and Contents Included is a copy of a letter from their brother, Cary, in New York, and the answer of Conway R. regarding the debts of Cary and need for more money for his mercantile enterprises in New York.","Scope and Contents Financial problems of Cary in New York and the school problems of Eustace at West Point Military Academy. The \"heavy blow\" that has fallen on the family, new notes written by Cary against his brother's account, and the troubles of Eustace; the interest of Moncure Robinson in a position on the New River R.R.","Scope and Contents His debts (letter copied off by Conway R. in his letter to Moncure R.). Cary Robinson to Conway Robinson. His deteriorating financial situation. Eustace, who is one of the 25 remaining of a class of 120 who entered West Point two years before, and Alfred at William \u0026 Mary.","Scope and Contents A strong letter written to Eustace, who must graduate from West Point if he wants a career as a Civil Engineer; and regarding the Danville \u0026 Pottsville Railroad.","Scope and Contents His pleasant life at William \u0026 Mary; his studies there; of students expelled; of a duel; and of the carrying of a horse to the second floor of the building.","Scope and Contents Listing the items of the family debt to $17,000 incurred by their brother Cary and plans for the joint repayment.","Scope and Contents The letter of Edwin and debts of Cary; news of the New River Railroad and of the James River Bill passed by the Virginia Legislature; news of brothers Alfred and Eustace.","Scope and Contents Requesting some money with which to buy cakes and pies for snacks at school.","Scope and Contents The troubles of their brother, Cary, of the Lynchburg and New River Railroad and the improvement of the James and Kanawha Rivers; of Saunders and John Page in politics; and of the public examination at the college.","Scope and Contents His plans to go to Sulphur Springs for his health, then on a trip with their sister, Jane; recommending the purchase of stock in the James River Scheme; of their sister, Octavia.","Scope and Contents Reports of the college course; comment of the Cholera outbreak in Montreal, a threat to Northern cities in the U.S. * For a letter by Moncure Robinson of 7 October 1832, see addition to collection.","Scope and Contents Request for $500 for a trip to New Orleands made to brother Edwin, from which he has had no reply. His planned trip to New Orleads and need for funds to pay his debts in New York before he will be allowed to leave the city.","Scope and Contents Asking forgiveness if he has given offense; more regarding his planned trip to New Orleans.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Answers an enquiry regarding Charles A. Jacobs; tells of the French-speaking Creole society of the city, of the many deaths from fever and cholera, the theatres, duels, and the bi-lingual state legislature; reports his own lack of success in business.","Scope and Contents His interest in Miss Charlotte Taylor; and of the prospects for the career of their cousin, Wirt, who is with Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents The cholera epidemic in the city; and of his buying tobacco in the city.","Scope and Contents C.E., Jr. asks Moncure Robinson for a job, to no effect. (See letters of 25 - 30 September 1836, which very nearly led to a duel between C.E., Jr. and Moncure Robinson).","Scope and Contents Family news, concerning the mother and the other brothers and sisters: Alfred, Edwin, Octavia, Conway, Margaret, Cornelia, Moore, Anna Jane, and Cary, and of their country house, \"Poplar Vale\".","Scope and Contents The ill health of Moncure Robinson; plans to take his father, John Robinson, on a extended tour of Pennsylvania and New York.","Scope and Contents Recommends travel \"to expand the mind and to elevate it above prejudice.\"","Scope and Contents The health of Moncure Robinson, about which Conway Robinson is concerned; report that one fourth of the population of New Orleans has died to yellow fever and cholera; his business prospects in New Orleans.","Scope and Contents Signed by L.M. Bent, Clerk. Refusal of the Directors to accept the resignation of Moncure Robinson as Chief Engineer of the Rail Road Company.","Scope and Contents Horses and carriage.","Scope and Contents The Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company.","Scope and Contents Request of the Board of Directors of the WInchester and Potomac R.R. for Moncure Robinson to continue his services as Chief Engineer.","Scope and Contents His ill health, blisters to relieve his cough; and of a trip to Boston, financed by Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents Purchase of property in Virginia for a railroad; draft of letter to Thomas Green on the subject; suggestion that Alfred and Eustace be sent on a tour of Europe.","Scope and Contents Notifying Moncure Robinson of his election as principal engineer for the Lancaster and Portsmouth Rail Road.","Scope and Contents Plans to send Alfred to St. Augustine, Florida, for the winter, accompanied by their mother; prospect of marriage by Moncure Robinson * For letter by Moncure Robinson of 3 February 1835, see addition to collection.","Scope and Contents A leave of absence for the brother of Moncure Robinson, Eustace Robinson.","Scope and Contents Visit of brother Edwin; brother Eustace in the army, stationed at N.O.; the marriage of Moncure Robinson and the death of their brother Alfred, in St. Augustine, Florida.","Scope and Contents News of the suicide of Mr. Brown in Philadelphia; personal news and family news of Octavia, sister of Moncure Robinson, and Wirt Robinson, cousin of Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents The sickness of Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Personal news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents A request that Moncure Robinson visit the N.Y. and Erie R.R.","Scope and Contents Personal news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Announces the birth of his son, John Moncure.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents $120,000 to be paid by the P.W. R.R. Moncure Robinson to Conway Robinson. Requests for the services of Moncure Robinson by the City Point \u0026 Petersburg Railroad, the Blacksford \u0026 Fredericksburg Line, and the Winchester \u0026 Staunton route; and of their \"speculations.\" Purchase of stock in the Fredericksburg R.R. in the Swan Tavern Speculation, and in the Bermuda Hundred purchase.","Scope and Contents Acknowledgement of the receipt of a book sent by Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents A railroad to be built along the James River, and one from Richmond to Petersburg, as being before the Virginia Legislature, as well as other railroads in Virginia.","Scope and Contents Acceptance by directors of the Gaston \u0026 Raleigh Rail Road of proposition by Moncure Robinson for a salary of $3000.00 per annum as Consulting Engineer for the line.","Scope and Contents The buying and selling of stocks in railroads and of other investments; the organizational meeting of the Petersburg and Richmond Co.","Scope and Contents The scarcity of money and the favorable situation for \"our object of securing a majority of the stock (of the Petersburg R.R.) in the hands of our friends.\" Dishes sent to his sister; and some comments about the control of a \"Board\" (probably of a railway). Illness of \"our little Charley\" and his plans to come to Richmond for a railroad meeting.","Scope and Contents The purchase of the \"Bermuda Hundred\" and surrounding lands.","Scope and Contents Congratulates his brother on his engagement to Miss Leigh; plans for nuptials of Conway, Edwin and Jane.","Scope and Contents His disappointments in publishing and in receiving his pay check from a New York newspaper.","Scope and Contents Moves of Moncure Robinson to get a mail contract, now being held by a steamboat line; comments on details of railway cars.","Scope and Contents Appreciation for the financial help from Moncure Robinson; reactions to France, \"the French...are a despicable race...But a French woman is a delightful creature.\"","Scope and Contents Family news; comment on \"the baby.\"","Scope and Contents Advice upon starting at Peugnet's School in New York.","Scope and Contents The affair between Moncure Robinson and Mr. Ellet, which threatened to come to a head in a duel.","Scope and Contents The school of Moore Robinson in New York and social matters in Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Challenges and acceptances exchanged between Moncure Robinson and C. Ellett and P.S.G. Cocke for duels which were amicably settled by their friends. (See two letters of June-July 1833, in which C. Ellett applied to Moncure Robinson for a job, which was not forthcoming.)","Scope and Contents Report of the dismissal of Charles Ellett, Jr. from the New York and Erie Railroad Company in July 1835, and the reasons for it.","Scope and Contents Family news; Moncure Robinson is to sail for Europe; sister Anna Jane is married.","Scope and Contents Congratulations on the amicable settlement of the threatened duel.","Scope and Contents Family news, including \"Your cousin John R. is gone to William \u0026 Mary College, which has opened this season with much finer prospects than usual.\"","Scope and Contents The six months that Moncure Robinson is to be away; news of business uncertainty in the country; family and social news.","Scope and Contents Trouble on the Winchester Railroad; the war with the Indians; and Bonaparte's war in Europe; family news.","Scope and Contents Poblems with the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Petersburg Railroad, a day and a half late on the run from Fredericksburg to Richmond and other similar lost schedules, need for more engines, etc.","Scope and Contents Written the day after her Ball; she gives a list of the chief guests.","Scope and Contents Lists the many complaints regarding \"our Rail Road concern\" made by passengers from the South; engines out of order, no wood or water for engines, road badly built, etc.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents includes letter from Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson Family news; congratulations on the success of Moncure Robinson in England in \"obtaining a million\" there.","Scope and Contents Disturbed by reports sent by Conway Robinson of the Richmond and Fredericksburg Rail Road; he reports that new engines are being made and sent from England; need for a \"locomotive engine manufactory\" in Richmond; attempt to enlist engineers and mechanics in England for the Richmond road; other railway matters.","Scope and Contents A recent severe illness; Conway Robinson talks of giving up the presidency of the railroad, due to the trouble he has had; and of a dress and bonnet from Paris. Charlotte Robinson to Moncure Robinson, London. The baby and the expected return of Moncure Robinson in March. Has received no letter since December 25; news of Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents The effect of the cold Northern climate on Moncure Robinson at his school in New York; family news.","Scope and Contents Advice to the brother in school; plans to leave there at the end of April, arriving in the U.S. in June.","Scope and Contents Reports that Moncure R. has arrived in England after a 16 day passage; news of other members of the family.","Scope and Contents Includes a letter from his sister, Margaret Robinson. Included is a poem from A.C.R.","Scope and Contents Her plans to give a ball; and her pride in his success in London (in raising money for railroads).","Scope and Contents The recent ball given by Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson; congratulations on the success of his mission to England.","Scope and Contents Enclosing a check for pocket money; news of the scattered family.","Scope and Contents Advice regarding the hardships necessarily experienced at school; he is employed now on the Lake Michigan and Illinois Canal.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Expressed delight at the success of Moncure Robinson in raising investment capital in England; notes that a new engine has been received by the R.R.; his purchase of the R.R. stock.","Scope and Contents A request for the advice regardnig methods, costs, etc., for \"They are aware that the extension of the Railway System has been carried further in the United States than in any other country.\"","Scope and Contents The arrival of Mr. Robinson; scheduling of a meeting and a dinner with a few railroad engineers to meet Mr. R. In French","Scope and Contents Recommends that he vote for Mr. Sheppard as President of the Railroad, rather than Hopkins; family news.","Scope and Contents Authorizing Moncure Robinson to sell stock in England, on which is he allowed 2 1/2 percent commission. 2 copies.","Scope and Contents Trouble with Negroes on the plantation and the problem raised by the idea that they have, \"that Miss Charlotte (Mrs. Moncure Robinson) says they are not to be whipped.\"","Scope and Contents Included is a note from their father, John Robinson. Little sister Fan; visit of Moncure R. to New York; other family news.","Scope and Contents Farm affairs and especially the oversight of the Negroes there.","Scope and Contents Plans to send his brother to William and Mary in the fall term, where he can get all the necessary courses in two years.","Scope and Contents Requesting the signature of Moncure Robinson on several notes for $5,000 each, as part of a liquidation of his business.","Scope and Contents A communication for Pres. Dew enclosing a resolution of the Board of Visitors of the College \"for preventing the students from purchasing articles on credit\" in Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents Her return to Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Requesting more financial support for his business houses in Richmond and Baltimore; reports the marriage of their sister, Octavia.","Scope and Contents The sending of half a barrel of apples via an oysterman.","Scope and Contents The sale of some woodlands adjoining the plantation; and other business matters.","Scope and Contents Authorizing Moncure Robinson to contract for a loan for the R.R.","Scope and Contents Railroad and other business. Conway Robinson to Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia. Affairs of the Richmond and Petersburg R. R. and of state assistance.","Scope and Contents News of the \"family circle.\"","Scope and Contents Advice given by Moncure Robinson and W.R. regarding the continuation of the railroad lines.","Scope and Contents Farm business, profits from crops, and drafts for payments.","Scope and Contents Family news with a postscript by \"your cousin, Virginia...Miss B.T.\"","Scope and Contents Business of the railroad, including an accident involving Mr. Brown on H. Street, Richmond.","Scope and Contents Advice, socially and financially; mention of Prof. Saunders and Prof. Millington of the faculty of W \u0026 M. Plans for Moore to leave the College at the end of the current session to start work; a recent assault on Moncure by Waller; advice regarding the circumstances in which a gentleman must offer a challenge and disqualification for state office of anyone involved in a duel.","Scope and Contents Financial matters and the current depression in prices for farm products.","Scope and Contents Destruction in the Harvard Chapel and bank scandals in Boston.","Scope and Contents Social and family affairs; Moncure is with them in Richmond for a short visit.","Scope and Contents Disappointment expressed by the acquittal of Waller, who had attacked Moncure Robinson in Richmond; railroad business and need of more engines from England.","Scope and Contents Announcing the birth of a second son, at which their mother had been present.","Scope and Contents Advice and family news.","Scope and Contents Waller case; railroad business and need for more engines.","Scope and Contents Edmund Randolph Robinson, new son of Moncure Robinson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Connections of the railroad with the steamboats; influence to be exerted on the new railroad lines in Virginia.","Scope and Contents Through tickets to Baltimore and New York, via the Richmond \u0026 Petersburg R.R.","Scope and Contents Appreciation for advice given by Moncure Robinson regarding railroad construction and the use of engines in America; acknowledgment of his offer to assist th enew company in any way, even by a trip to the continent if required.","Scope and Contents Need for new rails; negotiations for notes on through tickets from New Orleans to New York. Enclosure: telegram from S.L. Fremont, Wilmington, NC, to Moncure Robinson regarding through tickets.","Scope and Contents Letter received from \"a small stockholder\"; suggests newspaper articles on the Richmond \u0026 Petersburg R.R. and the Raleigh \u0026 Eastern R.R. which \"would aid materially the sale of our bonds in England.\" Enclosure: \"A small stockholder,\" Richmond, to Elihu Chauncey, Philadelphia (1838 April 24). Complaint about the management of stock in the hands of Moncure Robinson; and the high salaries paid to the President and his assistants.","Scope and Contents William A. Bradley as author of anonymous letter; newspaper article; railroad bonds. ","Scope and Contents Social and family news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Buying of stock in the Winchester \u0026 Potomac R.R.; receipts of $10,000 in June on R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; competing activity of the Louisa Line. Copy of letter from Jos. M. Sheppard regarding coal company which Moncure Robinson is forming.","Scope and Contents Manipulation of railways on the route to Washington and New York; selling to tickets in N. Y. . Enclosure: article \"Is Virginia a Repudiating State,\" written by Moncure Robinson for insertion by E.R. in the Virginia Papers. The guarantee by the State that the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac R.R. would have no competitors on the Richmond-Washington route.","Scope and Contents A meeting to be held in Baltimore; Moore R. is leaving the springs. Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to Conway Robinson, Halifax Ct. House, Va. The resignation of Conway Robinson as (President of the R.R.) and of his successor, Marx or Hopkins, and of the way that the election should be controlled.","Scope and Contents Through tickets and competition of Jackson in New York, where a \"battle of handbills\" is being waged; purchase of the Potomac Steamship Co.","Scope and Contents Instructs him to take an extended journey by horseback, to visit relatives and improve his health; his brothers will decide later whether Moore is to study medicine.","Scope and Contents Family affairs; investment of Moncure Robinson in the Reading Railroad; Charlotte Robinson has again forbidden the overseer, Jenkins, to whip any of the Negroes.","Scope and Contents Land in Illinois held under a soldier's right which would bring a profit of $5,000.","Scope and Contents Purchase of steamboat companies; competition with the Gordonsville R.R.; buying into the Baltimore \u0026 Potomac R.R.; letters ot the papers on R.R. problems.","Scope and Contents Negotiations for through tickets; plans to go to court on the matter of Virginia's original charter to the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; great grief at the death of wife of Edwin Robinson; offer to take the two daughters.","Scope and Contents Purchase of Turnpike stock; through tickets on Railroadand other Railroad business.","Scope and Contents Decision by his brother that Moore is to study medicine and his objection to it; other family news.","Scope and Contents Purchase from the Biddles, and other investments.","Scope and Contents Social letter mentioning Latrade, Strickland, and Mrs. Taylor, mother-in-law of Moncure Robinson; the policies of Van Buren; the reception of Lord Durham in N. Y. . In French. Mentions Guy Lussac; John, son of Moncure Robinson; and Moore, brother of Moncure Robinson; discusses political situation in N. Y. In French.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Publication of a pamphlet in R.R. competition; problems with Peter Daniel of Richmond \u0026 Petersburg R.R., Sanford, and Felton; R.R. conferences at Chatanooga; control of stock of the Seaboard \u0026 Roanoke R.R.; problems of through tickets.","Scope and Contents The election of Dr. Sheppard as President of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; Moncure Robinson to be chief engineer of the Brunswick \u0026 Florida R.R. in Georgia; purchase of property in Richmond; building of the Southwestern R.R.","Scope and Contents His plan to study medicine; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requesting Moncure Robinson to make a statement to support the claims of the children of Robert Fulton, then pending before Congress.","Scope and Contents Negotiations with Daniel, Joynes, Jackson, and Fremont on through tickets; purchase of bridge and turnpike in Baltimore.","Scope and Contents Through tickets; Felton of the Baltimore and Ohio R.R.; article by Daniel. ","Scope and Contents News concerning the wife of Moncure Robinson, his two children, John Moncure nd Edmund, his brother, Moore, and a nephew of Susan B. Taylor; Peter Daniel; newspaper article quoted which derided the James River Company.","Scope and Contents Sent with a watch; family news.","Scope and Contents Social news.","Scope and Contents Pamphlet and newspaper articles; opinions of Daniel, Felton, Sanford, and Tyler in through ticket negotiations.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Receipts of the Potomac Steamship Co., negotiations with the Board of Public works; baggage checked through.","Scope and Contents Railroad business which is not clear from this one letter.","Scope and Contents The death of a grandson, and other family affairs.","Scope and Contents Can hardly leave the city to visit home for fear of being arrested by some of his creditors.","Scope and Contents Cost of through tickets; New York ticket office; purchase of rails for the R.R.; dividend return of 3 1/2 percent.","Scope and Contents Plans made by him and Conway Robinson \"not to breathe this to anyone\"; expenditures made to kept the equipment up to the increasing business. (Sheppard was President of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac R.R.)","Scope and Contents Rails for the road; other railroad business.","Scope and Contents A position under Moncure Robinson for Eston, son of Randolph Harrison.","Scope and Contents Proposal to accompany the father of Moncure Robinson on a visit to Philadelphia; other social news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Possibility of selling \"Elmington\" and \"Ballston\" plantations; family news.","Scope and Contents Results of the Railroad Convention at Washington; negotiations for mail contracts; competition of steamboats from Baltimore to Richmond; through ticket negotiations.","Scope and Contents Social news from Boston.","Scope and Contents .","Scope and Contents Reporting the exchange of bonds payable in London for domestic seven percent bonds.","Scope and Contents Mention of Mrs. Edwin Robinson (second wife), and other social news.","Scope and Contents Things have not gone well with him and he is unable to make the payment on his debt to Moncure Robinson that Moncure Robinson has requested; the opportunity for their brother, Moore, to practice medicine in New Orleans.","Scope and Contents Report on the completion of the rail road route between Brunswick and Chatahoochie.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents News that the Philadelphia banks \"are suspending specie payments.\"","Scope and Contents Family news; brother Eustace has returned home from the West and recommends that Moore practice medicine in the West.","Scope and Contents \"You and the officers of the Railroad company must manage the affairs. I must stick to the law. . .gradually diminish my debts\"; lot in Richmond purchased with a loan from Moncure Robinson Enclosed a form of receipt to be signed by Moncure Robinson (not signed).","Scope and Contents The purchaser of \"Poplar Vale,\" the Robinson country house, agrees to execute notes to Moncure Robinson who is anxious to raise some money; \"the banks are doing very little.\"","Scope and Contents Expressing hope that Eustace has left Richmond for Washington in order to speed his recovery.","Scope and Contents The possible sale of \"Elmington.\"","Scope and Contents Stockholder's meeting of the railroad; need to borrow $25,000 to pay the running expenses of the road; suggestion that he, Conway Robinson, resign from the Board of Directors and that Moncure Robinson become the President of both Richmond \u0026 Petersburg and Richmond \u0026 Fredericksburg R.R. Co's.","Scope and Contents Charlotte (Mrs. Moncure Robinson) and \"her sweet children.\"","Scope and Contents The collection of notes due Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents The Winchester \u0026 Potomac R.R. Co. and an application to Congress for an increase in mail pay.","Scope and Contents Her children, Agnes and Philip and her nephew, Conway; other family news. Octave (Octavia Robinson Haxall), Richmond, to Moore Robinson, Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Difficulties in getting a translation of Chevalier's work published in New York.","Scope and Contents Offer to accept the situation proposed by Moncure Robinson; has letters of recommendation to show to Mr. Byrd, President of the Company.","Scope and Contents Bills before the state legislature concerning the extension of railroads in Pennsylvania.","Scope and Contents His application to Mr. Bird, President of the Petersburg \u0026 Roanoke Railroad Co., for a position as his assistant. Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to Henry D. Bird, President Petersburg R.R. Co., Petersburg, Va. Enclosed in letter to Eustace Robinson with a recommendation.","Scope and Contents The railroad bill which is before the state legislature; the visit of Mr. Clay to Richmond; letter of resignation to be presented by Joseph M. Sheppard.","Scope and Contents Notifying him of his election of the Richmond, Fredericksburg \u0026 Potomac Railroad Co., resignation of Conway Robinson and appointment of Joseph M. Sheppard in his place. Included on same sheet: notification of the election of Moncure Robinson to be President of the Railroad; signed by Hilary Baker, Clerk.","Scope and Contents A bill before the State Legislature for the building of a railroad from Pottsville to Tuscarora, with an amendment by Andrew B. White that the Philadelphia \u0026 Reading R.R. Co. be authorized to build the same.","Scope and Contents Returning an offensive letter, Eustace Robinson asks \" the termination of all intercourse hereafter.\"","Scope and Contents Appreciation for hospitality during his sojourn in America. In French.","Scope and Contents Requesting information on some problems connected with a railroad from Halle to Cologne, noting that Mocure Robinson \"would not be unwilling to undertake the construction of the railroad.\"","Scope and Contents Trouble with Dr. Cocke and notices from the Farmers and Merchants Bank of notes of Moncure Robinson coming due.","Scope and Contents Social letter, mentioning Guy Lussac, Malexieux, Latrade, Colonel Melnikoff. In French.","Scope and Contents Further questions from the Postmaster General in Berlin concerning American railroads.","Scope and Contents Brief note.","Scope and Contents Documents from France that M. Chevalier has asked him to deliver to Moncure Robinson. In French.","Scope and Contents The health of Moore and a visit to \"Elmington.\"","Scope and Contents Family news; Charlotte (Mrs. Moncure Robinson) is to spend the winter with them.","Scope and Contents Instructions to Moore Concerning his movements with a check for $20.00.","Scope and Contents Place of Moore Robinson in the hospital; wagers on the Presidential election; Whig Rally on Bunker Hill with Webster speaking; the Phi Beta Kappa dinner at Harvard.","Scope and Contents The recovery of Moore Robinson from an eye injury.","Scope and Contents The accident, injuring the eye of Moore Robinson.","Scope and Contents Sympathy for the loss of an eye in an accident.","Scope and Contents Reporting that news has just reached Richmond of the death of the President; and family news.","Scope and Contents News of small pox in Philadelphia; family news. Her reading while ill; family news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Family news; greetings to his two grandsons, children of Moore Robinson.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Family affairs.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern for the health of his brother.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents More hopeful about his health; interested in the possibility of an appointment to the hospital.","Scope and Contents Family affairs; with a letter of 1 March 1841.","Scope and Contents Advice on way to achieve an appointment at the hospital.","Scope and Contents The failure of the Girard Bank in Philadelphia; family news.","Scope and Contents Appointing them commissioners to determine the advisability of expanding the Brooklyn Navy Yard.","Scope and Contents The letter is sent by Moncure Robinson, as Moore is sailing for Europe; news about the family at \"Poplar Vale\" and elsewhere.","Scope and Contents Reports of a trip through Europe.","Scope and Contents Recommends Moncure Robinson as a consulting engineer for railroad construction in the Austrian Empire. In French, with translation.","Scope and Contents Leaving \"Dogwood\" House to his son, Eustace, who is occupying same, \"Poplar Vales\" to his son-in-law, John N. Shields, the remainder of the estate to be administered by his sons, Moncure and Conway for the benefit of all the family.","Scope and Contents Expressing opposition to the purchase of a house in Philadelphia, which she considers a \"comfortless, gloomy place.\"","Scope and Contents Desire of Moncure Robinson for Mrs. S.B. Taylor to be with them.","Scope and Contents Her respect for her father; family news.","Scope and Contents Their long friendship.","Scope and Contents The slow recovery of Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson, from a severe illness.","Scope and Contents Asking the opinion of Moncure Robinson on \"the proposed Rail Road from Harrisburg to Pittsburg, as a means of connecting Philadelphia with the Valley of the Mississippi.\"","Scope and Contents The illness of her mother and herself, and her children who are being cared for by Cornelia Robinson.","Scope and Contents Trouble with Bird about through tickets and Fontaine on Louisa Railroads connections; Moncure Robinson will agree only to rent telegraph wires erected by the R.R., or work them in shares with Mr. Kendall's company.","Scope and Contents Urges Edwin Robinson to influence the Governor, Board of Public Works, and legislators against supporting the telegraph lines of Kendall; opposing influence of Bird in Petersburg; against election of Wickham to the Railroad Board of Directors; proxies for stockholders meeting; 3 1/2 percent dividend; Mr. Sharp supervising Railroad rolling stock; all negotiations fro through ticket notes to be handled by Moncure Robinson; article by Moncure Robinson on telegraph in Railroad Journal.","Scope and Contents Mount Vernon Line and the River and Bay Line Steamboat Companies, as opposed to the Piney Point Line of Moncure Robinson, opposing election of Wickham to Railroad Directors, enclosing letter \"to the editors of The Whig\" opposing a steamboat race.","Scope and Contents Negotiations for mail control renewals, with refusal to take Virginia local mail unless through mail also on their railroad; machinations of Kendall; through ticket negotiations; relations with soon to be opened Louisa Line, the Portsmouth Road and Bird; instructs Edwin Robinson to charge double for corpses and encloses the copy for an advertisement of the Railroad; \"am so anxious for the success of your administration that I suggest ... everything that comes in my mind.\"","Scope and Contents Opposing Bird; reducing the fare on the Piney Point line to meet the fare on the Bay Line; Railroad financing negotiations with Fontaine and \"Old Cove.\"","Scope and Contents Mail controls, with threat that the \"mail would be thrown off the road,\" rates for through tickets; purchase of a steamboat; affairs of the Daville Railroad. Gen. MacRae and through tickets; mail contract; purchase of a steamboat.","Scope and Contents Plans for a visit to Richmond to see the Governor and Henshaw; articles to be inserted in the Richmond papers; the health of Charlotte, his wife.","Scope and Contents Mail contracts and problems with the papers of Richmond and the  Pennsylvanian  and  Ledge r in Philadelphia; the ill health of his sons, John and Edmund.","Scope and Contents Included a resolution to be presented to the Senate. Competition with stages and steamboats in conveying the mail \"we have only to be firm...and the mail must come to us,\" the opposition of \"Old Cove, Mayo Co.,\" plans to prepare a bill to be presented by Goggin. ","Scope and Contents Social affairs.","Scope and Contents Financial matters; family affairs, providing money for the family.","Scope and Contents The death of a child and the expected birth of another.","Scope and Contents The birth of a fourth son Moncure Robinson and \"recent affliction\" (death of a daughter); affairs of the steamboat company; through ticket notes.","Scope and Contents Stockholders; the bill before Congress; and family affairs.","Scope and Contents Payment on bonds. J.C.R. Taylor, Jefferson County, Charlestown, W. Va., to Moncure Robinson. More payments.","Scope and Contents Purchase of Bay Stock; opposition to Bird; visit of his son Edmund to the grandparent in Richmond.","Scope and Contents A visit from Edmund, son of Moncure Robinson; family news.","Scope and Contents Railroad business and details of running the road.","Scope and Contents Arrangements for through tickets between New York or Philadelphia and Charleston, S. C.","Scope and Contents Complaining about troubles in remodelling an old house that they have bought. Written while on a visit to her brother's house. Jane Randolph, a cousin.","Scope and Contents A servant, Joshua, who is working to buy his freedom.","Scope and Contents A letter to Governor Smith; difficulties with Bird; affairs before the Virginia Legislature that Moncure Robinson is attempting to influence.","Scope and Contents Illness of their mother, Mrs. Agnes Robinson, with contents of her will copied in the letters.","Scope and Contents Improved health of Mrs. Agnes Robinson, matters of Moncure Robinson; affairs of Public Works; \"Bird...is plainly convicted, not only of duplicity, but of actual falsehood.\"","Scope and Contents Her youngest son, Conway; social news.","Scope and Contents An interview with the new Post Master General. Mail pay to the railroad line; the steamboat lines are able to pay a 14 percent dividend; Affairs of the stockholders, advice that Edwin close out his mercantile house and devote full time to position of President of the Railroad.","Scope and Contents The railroad rates for freight and passengers; mail contracts; railroad finances.","Scope and Contents The support of a program of plank road building in Virginia.","Scope and Contents Repairs to a ship,  Georgia .","Issuing of additional stock; stock manipulation on appeal of legal case.","Scope and Contents Railroad stock prices and sales.","Scope and Contents Family news. Their sons, John and Eddy.","Scope and Contents Activity to influence the Virginia State Legislature; defeat of Fontaine in action taken there; enclosing copy of a bill to be presented to the legislature.","Scope and Contents A ticket exchange. Forwarded to Edwin Robinson with instructions to sell some of the stock of Moncure Robinson \"who has little else\" in the way of railroadstock.","Scope and Contents A portrait of Moncure Robinson by Sully and one of his wife; draft of an article written against a bill to make a loan to the Louisa Co.; a bill incorporating the Chesapeake Steamship Co.; settlement of an insurance claim; stock sales by Prof. Tucker; special trains, return tickets, steamboat schedules; introducing Mr. Mariani, an Italian.","Scope and Contents Quotation of stock prices in the papers in competition with the Louisa Line; reprimanding Edwin Robinson for not agreeing with Moncure Robinson on stock manipulation; railroad expenses and need for economy; expressing concern for the health of their father.","Scope and Contents Purchase of rails in England for extending the railroad from Richmond to the junction; increase in price of the railroad stock and attempt to keep down price of Fontaine's stock; competition of steamship line of Moncure Robinson with the B. \u0026 O. R.R.","Scope and Contents Purchases of iron for rails and other railroad business; instructions to Worthington, agent for steamboat freight; stock owned by Moncure Robinson under other names; the health of his wife, Charlotte.","Scope and Contents Attempts to bring down the price of Fontaine's stocks; regrets at the dismissal of an employer by Edwin Robinson; threatened resignation of Captain McCausland of the Piney Point Line; opposition to \"the Alexandria Bill\" in Washginton.","Scope and Contents An attempt to hold up the extension of the Louisa Road until after Supreme Court decision, and \"to keep it in a crippled condition\"; the railroad stock of Moncure Robinson increasing in value; an article recommending a plank road from Richmond to Staunton.","Scope and Contents Acknowledgement of donations of two volumes to the library by Conway Robinson.","Scope and Contents Sale of R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. stock by Chauncey at 98; hope to retard extension of Louisa Line at meeting of their stockholders; collecting proxies for Richmond and Petersburg R.R. meeting; competing with Rives, Bolling and Bird.","Scope and Contents Return of Charlotte from a trip to Richmond; move to influence the North Carolina Legislature for a railroad to connect with Danville, Va.; the best route from Richmond to the Ohio; the plank road to Charlottesville.","Scope and Contents Pressure of Louisa Line, includes a memorial to the Legislature to be signed by \"residents of Charlottesville etc.\"; sends Edwin Robinson explicit instructions. His reply to Rives.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Negotiations with Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R. on through tickets to N. Y. ; claims of the Louisa Co. (Central R.R.) and suit against the insurance company; draft of a bill for the Virginia Legislature; newspaper reports to hurt value of Central R.R. stocks.","Scope and Contents Letter received from Dr. Collins, which he encloses. William Collins, Portsmouth, to Charles W. Falls. The building of a railroad line from the Carolina border; and some problems with W. Rives.","Scope and Contents Requesting her brother to come to act in her father's place to \"give her away\" in marriage. Cornelia Robinson to Moncure Robinson. The marriage to Mr. Cunningham; and the checks sent by Moncure Robinson, one of which is returned.","Scope and Contents Battle with Fontaine of the Louisa R.R., hoping to bring it to bankruptcy, but fear that it will win in the Virginia Legislature; court troubles; negotiations with Parker.","Scope and Contents An invitation to a Wistar party.","Scope and Contents Stockholders meeting held at Norfolk; issuing of bonds; building of two new boats.","Scope and Contents Recommending economics in running the R.R.; opposition to Bird and Fontaine, \"no prospect of rest from Fontaine until U. S. ? road gets into a delapidated condition\"; schedules for connecting trains in Washington, D.C.; introducing Julius Contin, a representative of the French Government who is making a study of railroads in America.","Scope and Contents Prices for tickets over the R.R. of Moncure Robinson; printed page of \"A Catalogue of Routes, Places, Time and Rates of Fares from Boston.\"","Scope and Contents Traveling with his mother (father has died), and death of daughter of his brother, Conway; negotiating mail contracts with Post Master General Dundas; Piney Point Line with letter from Geo. Mattingly enclosed.","Scope and Contents A defense of his regimes as President of the railroad; and complaint of the manner and attitude of Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Negotiations with Fontaine of Central R.R., Parker of the B. \u0026 O., and the Alexandria and Fredericksburg R.R. and Gordonsville Road; selling of R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. stock and purchase of N.Y. \u0026 Erie R.R. stock.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents An inquiry concerning John Moncure; including a power of attorney; hoping for a visit from his sister Charlotte and the rest of the family.","Scope and Contents John, son of Moncure Robinson, advising that he be allowed to pursue a scientific direction rather than a classical one in his studies.","Scope and Contents Success of an application by his son John to VMI and the distress caused by this to his wife Charlotte; settlement with Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R. on through tickets; mail contracts still pending.","Scope and Contents Sent with a printed pamphlet autobiography. Draft of a reply of Moncure Robinson to Pierce Butler. Sympathetic with his problems.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Payment on a note from Moncure Robinson; family affairs.","Scope and Contents Social news; report of tight money in Boston, \"the cause is no doubt this wicked tariff.\"","Scope and Contents He has taken John, son of Moncure Robinson, to the Va. Military Institute.","Scope and Contents Finances of the railroad line and purchase of more rails; attempts to undermine newspaper support of Central railroad line west of Richmond; shipment of claret wine for friends and for use on Washington and Fredericksburg steamboat line.","Scope and Contents Need for the purchases of more rails, \"the old portion of our road is breaking up rapidly.\"","Scope and Contents Notice to yield possession of a house he is renting from Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Railroad. Details of tickets, routes, etc.","Scope and Contents Draft of letter for Edwin Robinson to write to Gen. MacRae concerning through baggage; the business of the Bay Line negotiations with Parker Falls and Dundas; trip with his wife, Charlotte, to visit their son, John, at VMI.","Scope and Contents Best route to Lexington via train or other conveyance.","Scope and Contents Sent to Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Cordial social letter.","Scope and Contents A meeting of the railroad presidents called by the Post Master General; transport of passengers and baggage in Washington, D.C.; schedules to the south; need for an ice boat; Fontaine seeking a loan of $200,000 for his R.R., \"we ought to put some blocks in the way of it.\"","Scope and Contents Through tickets, ice boat, profits of the Piney Point Line, buying railroad stock; negotiations with Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R. and Fontaine of the Central R.R. (Louisa Line).","Scope and Contents Mail contracts, through tickets; transfer of passengers in Washington; Capt. Macausland of the Steamboat Line and Gen. MacRae of a competing R.R.","Scope and Contents Railroad financing and the Piney Point Line with newspaper advertisement enclosed.","Scope and Contents The Petersburg and Richmond railroad bill before the Virginia legislature; expenses of the railroad cutting profits; trouble with Geo. Mattingly.","Scope and Contents Trouble made by Falls; attempt to rouse the Petersburg people against him; manipulation of stocks.","Scope and Contents Negotiations with Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R. for through tickets; the Ice Boat Bill; the Louisa Case before the courts; Fontaine, Bird, and MacRae. Family affairs--death of their sister, Cornelia; a box of clothes sent to John, son of Moncure Robinson, at VMI.","Scope and Contents Employees of the steamboat line with letter from Geo. Mattingly enclosed; trouble with Falls of the Bay Line.","Scope and Contents Visit with John, son of Moncure Robinson, at VMI; defeat of Ice Boat Bill; bills before legislature of N. Carolina and S. Carolina; trouble with Falls about through tickets.","Scope and Contents Steamboat schedules from Richmond; attempt to buy Seaboard of Roanoke stock at a depressed price; reprimanding Edwin Robinson for changing railroad schedules; a resolution to be presented to the Virginia Legislature; Edwin Robinson is running for the Virginia State.","Scope and Contents Signed by J.H. Smith, Superintendant.","Scope and Contents Appreciation for \"kind favors\"; but still thinks that he is entitled to redress in the suit against the railroad.","Scope and Contents Urging passing of a resolution which will corner Alexandria trader for the Piney Point Line; enclosing copy from William Parker, stating that B. \u0026 O. R.R. will return to old arrangement on through tickets; the R.F. \u0026 P. stockholders to control Falls; through tickets from the south and connections at Alexandria.","Scope and Contents Mail contracts; government ice boat on the Potomac; negotiations with MacRae, Falls, and the Lynchburg \u0026 Tenn. R.R.; problems with employees Sharp and Macausland opposing increase in salaries with enclosed letter from L.H. Minor supporting increase in salaries; urges work to pass Richmond and Petersburg R.R. line with draft of letter for Edwin Robinson to send.","Scope and Contents E. Caylus has suggested to Ch. Sedgewick that Moncure Robinson be asked to be director of the \"Universal Exposition\" planned for New York, and has been empowered to ask confidentially whether he will accept the position. Endorsement refers to it as \"International Mining Engineers Exposition.\"","Scope and Contents Request for a meeting to iron out problems.","Scope and Contents Regrets that Moncure Robinson is not interested in the position of Director of the New York Exposition. He is embarking on a wine importing business for which he seeks some capital from Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Instructions to Capt. Macausland of the steamboat and steamboat expenses; passage of Ice Boat Bill in the Senate; schedule changes by Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R.","Scope and Contents The demerits received by his son, John.","Scope and Contents The Directors for the new Richmond and Petersburg R.R.; bills before the Virginia Legislature; opposition of Rives.","Scope and Contents Examination of his John, before the Board of Visitors, and the risks of his dismissal.","Scope and Contents Reduced fares on through tickets; the organization of the Potomac and Bay Steamship Company.","Scope and Contents Regrets at not being able to attend a \"symposium.\"","Scope and Contents Introducing Samuel Keifer, Chief Engineer of the Board of Public Works in Canada.","Scope and Contents Expressing his willingness to accept a position on the condition that \"its duties will be discharged by me independently, according to my conscientious convictions.\"","Scope and Contents Trouble with Parker on  arrangments for through tickets.","Scope and Contents Which are to be continued despite Parker; a recent railroad accident; problems of employees Macausland and Sharp; details of steamboat line management.","Scope and Contents Salary of Moncure Robinson as Pres. of the W. \u0026 F. Steamboat Col; details of management; seeking control of the Bay and Seaboard Route and the Seaboard and Roanoke Line.","Scope and Contents Enclosed with an article that he sends.","Scope and Contents A planned visit of her son Edmund.","Scope and Contents Secret purchases of stock to gain control of Bay Line and \"S. \u0026 R.\"; reprimands Edwin Robinson on his negotiations for through tickets; trouble with Parker; mention on Peter Daniel, new president of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.","Scope and Contents His visit to England and on friends of Moncure Robinson; visit to Eton College with description of the whipping stool; description of Hampton Court. Notes the election of Peter Daniel as president of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.","Scope and Contents Purchase of stock.","Scope and Contents Richmond \u0026 Petersburg R.R. in relation to the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; more trouble with Falls in connection with Seaboard and Bay stock; stock purchases by Prof. Tucker and Mr. Haxall; mail contracts; telegraph line; through tickets; John at Cambridge (Harvard University).","Scope and Contents Problems with Falls and Parker; baggage handling; Rogers and a new telegraph line.","Scope and Contents The cornering of stocks; problems with McHaffey.","Scope and Contents Printing of hand bills and advertisements.","Scope and Contents Payment on a note to Moncure Robinson and plans to move.","Scope and Contents Financial reports; passenger complaints on fares charged on the boats; mail connections; \"contemptible course of Falls in his effort to monopolize through travel.\"","Scope and Contents News that Conway Robinson sailed from Europe--expected in New York on October 11; news of other members of the Robinson family.","Scope and Contents Purchase of stocks and real estate; reports that travel has never been so good on the line as it has been this season.","Scope and Contents Purchase of stock; note owned by Caylus.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Loss (death of a child ?) sustained by Moncure Robinson and his wife Charlotte; accounts and schedules of the R.R.","Scope and Contents Accounts; a mail bill before Congress which would reduce payments to the railroads.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Schedules of steamboats; Capt. Macausland and Worthington; extension of Balto. \u0026 Wash. R.R. to the river; through tickets; stock sale; Daniel, Pres. of R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Mr. Daniel and negotiations with Mr. Falls.","Scope and Contents Connecting trains and boats with enclosure from H.D. Bird and telegram from J.F. Simmons, Welden, to H.D. Bird; advice to Edwin Robinson on running the schedules; difficulty with Macausland; reason for Moncure Robinson's lack of confidence in Edwin Robinson.","Scope and Contents Railroad stocks and a meeting in Baltimore.","Scope and Contents Professional duties and high fees paid by Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Steamboat schedules; extension of the Washington road to the Potomac; insurance on the boats; opposition to the Central R.R.; Capt. Peck appointed for the line, but to be kept secret until after the Baltimore meeting. .","Scope and Contents Iron for rails for extension of the R.R. past the Junction; collection of tickets on trains and boats; countermanding decisions of Edwin Robinson; supporting Worthington; extension of the Washington Line to the Potomac; railroad investments and dividends.","Scope and Contents Price for transporting flour on the boats; competition of agents in Alexandria; uniformity of freight rates.","Scope and Contents Support for Capt. Peck against Mattingly; income of steam boat company reduced \"owing to the times throughout the country\"; strictest economy being observed.","Scope and Contents Lack of cost kept by Edwin Robinson for railroad iron; financial affairs of the Bay Co., Line; negotiations for Savage to buy out Falls; instructions for Bragg to get detailed instructions from Moncure Robinson for \"mode of connecting the rails.\"","Scope and Contents Meeting of the Board of the steamboat line; conflict over election of a director, finances, etc.","Scope and Contents A trip to Norfolk and Richmond, where he wishes to meet Edwin Robinson and Mr. Daniel, President of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R. has now suggested through conductors from New York to Richmond, as well as through tickets.","Scope and Contents Mail contract and Bd. of Public Works; competition with the Central R.R. from Washington; negotiations with Dove of the Philadelphia and Baltimore R.R.; difficult relations with Peter Daniel, President of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.,and \"his board\"; number of accidents suggests that trains are running faster than they should. ","Scope and Contents Mail contracts; through tickets and Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R.; enclosing list of stockholders in the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. who own no R. \u0026 P. R.R. stock, urging Edwin Robinson to get they to buy in order to control both roads; criticism of the way rails were laid; more train accidents.","Scope and Contents Mail contracts; influence with Board of Public Works directors and stockholders meetings; conflict with Rives; R.R. and steamboat line finances; newspaper schedule advertisements of connecting trains. ","Scope and Contents Purchase of iron for tracks; R.R. and steamboat finances; R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. stock down to 70.","Scope and Contents Advice concerning studies leading to an engineering degree under Prof. Eustis; comparison of the abilities of John M. Robinson with those of his brother, Edmund, who is studying at the same place (Harvard University); enclosing a check for each son.","Scope and Contents Enclosing $100 to get John M. Robinson out of debt; advice on studies and criticism of letters; greetings of Agnes, Bev, and mother of John and Edmund. Advice concerning unworthy friends, especially Crawley, who has left a bill at the Brattle House; quoting scene from \"Hamlet\" at length; enclosing checks for John and Edmund.","Scope and Contents Enclosing a check for John and his brother, Edmund, that might have to be cashed in Boston; advice on expenditures; advises that if he cannot graduate cum laude in January, that he wait another term. Advice on studies leading to graduation in July. Request for more money \"creates in me a good deal of surprise\"; \"unfortunate companions at Cambridge and \"you may have vices I have not before suspected\"; asks for an itemized statement. Candor of last letter from John M. Robinson; advice on expenses, studies and plans for graduation.","Scope and Contents Bills to be presented to the Virginia Legislature; the sharing of mail contracts with other lines; troubles with Fontaine of the Louisa Co., and with officials of other competing lines; financial problems of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reprimand of Edwin Robinson on money matters; increasing financial problems; bill before the Virginia Senate and others before the Maryland Legislature; injunction case before the courts; enclosing letter from Anne W. Coleman and draft of letter from Moncure Robinson to C.W. MacMurdo, Jr. ","Scope and Contents Degree to be received in July from Cambridge, working under Prof. Eustis; check enclosed for John and Edmund.","Scope and Contents Bills before the Virginia and Maryland legislatures; railroad finances, railroad stocks and bonds; enclosed articles on railroad rates, problems of lost baggage, and danger of speed of 35 mph.","Scope and Contents Railroad bonds; bills before the Legislature; iron for rails.","Scope and Contents Enclosing check; advice on study; problem of Edmund and pistols.","Scope and Contents Effort of Falls to direct passengers to the Bay Line; an agent in the North to sell through tickets.","Scope and Contents Advice on ompanions and study; check enclosed for Edmund. Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson. Letter from Charles Wadsworth concerning the Ecole des Mines, where John M. Robinson may go after taking his Bachelor of Science degree at Harvard.","Scope and Contents The future career of John M. Robinson and the possibility of his going to the School of Mines in France.","Scope and Contents Possibility that John M. Robinson will not get his degree; advice on a \"conversation\" with Prof. Eustis in this direction.","Scope and Contents Advice on the coming examination; comment on the assault of Brooks on Sumner and the pro-slavery feeling of the Southern members of Congress. Enclosing letter from Prof. Eustis giving assurance of a degree for John, which is to be kept secret from Edmund. Encouraging John M. Robinson; enclosing check.","Scope and Contents Reporting that Thompson Brown is recovering with the nursing Fanny; economy on railroad and boat line; contracts for rails and spikes; through tickets; plan to go to \"the new Philadelphia Bathing Place, Atlantic City.\"","Scope and Contents A mistake in interest payment made to Moncure Robinson by C.W. MacMurdo.","Scope and Contents An attempt to influence Fillmore vs. Buchanan votes by block-voting of the stockholders if R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. does not receive mail contract; selling bonds to meet the bills for rails purchased.","Scope and Contents Expressing confidence in his son; suggesting the possibility of an engineering position in Chile.","Scope and Contents Unanswered letter to Mr. MacMurdo.","Scope and Contents Offer of position for John M. Robinson on the Philadelphia and Reading R.R. by G.A. Niolls, General Superintendent; advice on smoking and drinking.","Scope and Contents His volunteer labor to gain experience; enclosing check. Moncure Robinson to his son, John M. Robinson. Value of field work experience to an engineer. Value of learning the practical use of instruments. More advice with a check enclosed.","Scope and Contents Recommends that he enter University of Virginia for the next term for a course of general studies; enclosing two checks.","Scope and Contents Complaints about arrangements made by Edwin Robinson for baggage transportation and for through tickets from New York.","Scope and Contents Railroad finances and dividends; the impossibility of meeting current expenses out of current income; importance of the injunction case in court.","Scope and Contents The lectures of Professors McGuffey and Maupin (at the University of Virginia); the degree conferred on him at Harvard; arrangements for living with his uncle John. Opportunities in the Northwest.","Scope and Contents Course in chemistry under Dr. Maupin who is \"often unsuccessful in his experiments\" and Dr. McGuffey in belles lettres.","Scope and Contents The increased expenses and diminished income of the railroad.; need for retrenchment; negotiations of railroad bonds.","Scope and Contents A tip for Dan on leaving Charlottesville. Announcing the death of their old \"Mammy\"; advice on studies and religion.","Scope and Contents Finances; notes for payment to Reeves, Buch \u0026 Co., for rails; mail contracts, insurance policies; injunction case; need to raise fares in order to meet railroad costs.","Scope and Contents Returning letter of John M. Robinson with spelling and punctuation corrected. More advice on rhetoric; John M. Robinson will be with his grandmother in Richmond for Christmas. Moncure Robinson to his son, John M. Robinson. Thankfulness for escape of John M. Robinson from injury in an accident; religious comments.","Scope and Contents Railroad finances, urging increase of rates and reduction of expenses; Increase in railroad accidents; mortal injuries to Sam Brown in Central R.R. accident, train going at excessive speed of 35 mph; danger of serious accident where Fontaine's Central R.R. crosses the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. at level crossing; attempt of Falls to take over Seaboard and Roanoke R.R. through stockholders of the Bay Line; slaves killed while working on R.R.; mail contracts, with enclosed newspaper article on \"The Great Southern Mail Route.\"","Scope and Contents Absence from lectures at University of Virginia; more on rhetoric. A coming ball in Philadelphia; chance that John M. Robinson will give \"his protection\" to Miss McFarland on the trip; check enclosed.","Scope and Contents Failure of mail due to \"the interruption of the railroads\"; Edmund is occupied with his law books; visit of John M. Robinson to Philadelphia. Enclosing a pass for the R.R.; asks John M. Robinson to pick up a nail brush he left at a hotel a month before.","Scope and Contents Trouble between Malcolm Macever and Beyland; Edmund accompanied Miss MacFarland to Richmond; advice on studies and recommending the reading of Addison for style in writing. Comment on essay sent to Moncure Robinson by John M. Robinson; Edmund plans to continue his preparation in law at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.","Scope and Contents Plans to send Edmund to France for the summer; the return of John M. Robinson from the University in the summer. Many meetings of the railroad and steamboat companies; correction of essay sent by John M. Robinson; riot at the University and type of young man there.","Scope and Contents Corrections made on a letter from John M. Robinson; sale of his mare to his uncle John Moncure. The possibility of a position for John M. Robinson after he leaves the University. Future plans for John M. Robinson; Democrats won election in Virginia, defeating Edwin Robinson, brother of Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Reply to a letter from Edwin Robinson which \"has given me...a great deal of pain.\" Edwin Robinson is dissatisfied with the attitude of Moncure Robinson and has been \"placed in charge of the work at my instance.\" Recommending more economy and defending the interests of the stockholders.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Rejected plans for a \"horse railroad\" from the University to Charlottesville; the disappointment of Moncure Robinson in his investment in the \"Fredericksburg rail-road\" (the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.) due to the fact that Virginia did not keep faith to the company.","Scope and Contents Storm damage to the railroad line; threat to sell out his stock (in the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.) if the vote does not go his way, a vote involving Dr. Haxall.","Scope and Contents Stay of John M. Robinson in New York and Boston.","Scope and Contents A steam carriage for turnpikes which he is to see demonstrated at \"the Novelty Works.\"","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Care for his grandmother Robinson in Richmond. The purpose of his stay in Richmond--\"making yourself as thoroughly acquainted as possible with everything connected with the rail-road management.\" His return to Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Handbills announcing the route from Washington to Richmond via Fredericksburg. Draft of the above.","Scope and Contents Handbills; the competition of the Orange R.R. Co.; and the discussions with Mr. Jackson in New York.","Scope and Contents The care of John M. Robinson for his sister, Agnes, at Atlantic City. Advice concerning his inferior position with the Philadelphia and Baltimore Rail Road; an account of the first work that Moncure Robinson did in railroad works; discussion of opportunities in Chile and Brazil.","Scope and Contents His interest in \"Lee's machine,\" a test of it on their line; resolutions of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. Co.; investigation of steamboat building yards.","Scope and Contents Comparative advantages to the stockholders of the Seaboard \u0026 Roanoke and Bay Line, the \"upper route,\" R.F. \u0026 P. R.R., and the Richmond and Petersburg Co., of through tickets which preferred one route over another.","Scope and Contents Report of amount due to R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. on through tickets sold at New York during the month of March 1859.","Scope and Contents Notification of the shipment of iron to Richmond.","Scope and Contents His meeting Mr. Bradford, the \"great English reformer,\" discussing Mr. Chevalier; summer plans.","Scope and Contents Good reports of the railroad and the Bay Line; his plans to go into the office of Biddle upon graduation.","Scope and Contents Social letter; concern about Virginia and \"fanatics south of Mason and Dixon's Line.\"","Scope and Contents Laments the rejection of Mr. Crittenden's proposition; believes the central states should mediate between the Cotton States and the New England States; \"if the Union must be dissolved, let it be with dignity\"; preparations for the family to be protected in case of war; he has finished his law course at Cambridge (Harvard).","Scope and Contents Insurance on a new boat which is to be opened to the public; instructions for Mattingly and Cap. Reynolds.","Scope and Contents The new position of John M. Robinson in Portsmouth, supervising the steamboat line and S. \u0026 R. R.R. activities at that place; no trains to run on Sunday; mention of Tazewell Taylor.","Scope and Contents An injunction received by action of the Court of Appeals; railroad and Bay Co. business; enclosed resolution about the debt of the railroadcompany in England.","Scope and Contents R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. stock; purchase of rails for the railroad; through tickets.","Scope and Contents Interest of John M. Robinson in the prosperity of the Petersburg R.R. and willingness of Mr. Sanford to acquaint him with his system; a limit on the number of free tickets; general advice. Relations with the Raleigh road and the Seaboardline; purchase of a new steamboat and repairs to an old one; Conway Robinson in court involving the Maryland turnpike; other R.R. and steamboat business.","Scope and Contents Through tickets to the South.","Scope and Contents Trouble with their competitors over through tickets; iron for rails; railroad finances; arrangments with S. M. Felton and Peter V. Daniel.","Scope and Contents Relationship between the Bay Line, S. \u0026 R. R.R., and the Baltimore line; mentions Wilson, Falls, Savage and Jackson; special notes of return tickets.","Scope and Contents Issuing of free tickets; and stock of the lines.","Scope and Contents Relationship of the Baltimore R.R. with the Seaboard line in carrying freight; concerning matters on the farm; relationship of the Bay Co. with the S. \u0026 R. R.R.","Scope and Contents Freight brought over the Petersburg R.R. to their road and ships; good financial condition of their enterprise. Freight; S. \u0026 R. R.R. bonds; advice.","Scope and Contents Calling him home to take care of farm business. Relationship of the Seaford Line and the Bay Line with the Seaboard R.R.; the steamboats on their line; a planned new line.","Scope and Contents A report of the visit of the Prince to Cambridge and discussion of the possible results of the recent election of Lincoln, danger to the Union.","Scope and Contents Freight business \"provided the present relations between Virginia and the northern states continue\"; mass meeting to be held in Independence Square to support the Union.","Scope and Contents His success in the management of the railroad and steamship company.","Scope and Contents Request for a power of attorney for shares of R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. stock held in the name of John M. Robinson.","Scope and Contents Problems raised by the imminence of \"flagrant hositlities,\" including the seizure of the boats of the Potomac Steamboat Company, impounding of assets, etc.","Scope and Contents Drafts for payment of railroad accounts.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents He considers that the dissolution of the Union is impossible, but dreads a fratricidal war which seems now about to be inaugurated.","Scope and Contents A letter sent by flag of truce to Norfolk, Va. Edmund, brother of John M. Robinson, who is practicing law in New York; Bay Co., and railroad stocks and dividend payments.","Scope and Contents Finances of the Bay Co., and dividends to be paid; the confiscation Bill which has passed the U.S. Congress.","Scope and Contents Regret at inability to send dividends due to the war and English blockade of the Southern ports. The letter was sent via Tampico, Mexico.","Scope and Contents Dividends paid on English railroad bonds in reply to letter from Daniel via Mexico.","Scope and Contents Payment of dividends on English railroad bonds in reply to letter from Thomas Hankey \u0026 Co.","Scope and Contents Norfolk is about to be evacuated; new hope under George Randolph as Secretary of War; Moncure Robinson has been declared an enemy alien and his property transferred to his son, John M. Robinson, who is in the Confederate Forces, aide de camp to Maj. Gen. Loring with rank of Captain; farewell.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Original letter withdrawn by Lydia Robinson and given to the Bermuda Historical Society. Son of Moncure Robinson whom he has seen in Richmond and who sends his regards to his brother, Edmund Robinson, in New York; suggestions concerning the affairs of Moncure Robinson. In French, typed translation included.","Scope and Contents Announcing the death of his grandmother, mother of Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents John. M. Robinson has been placed in charge of the movement of stores from Portsmouth before it is abandoned to the Northern Forces; His battle in the Confederate Legislature to have his father's property come to him as a loyal southerner; his experiences at battle at Roanoke Island with a map of the island and the area around it.","Scope and Contents Report on his activities with the Confederate forces before being sent to Europe to procure railroad supplies for the Confederacy; his journey from Spain to England; the property of Moncure Robinson in the South, held by John M. Robinson. His business in England; chance that England may enter the war against the U.S.; has seen his uncle, Edwin Robinson, in London; letters from his brother, Edmund.","Scope and Contents His acquaintances in London, including Russell, Blake, Hankey, and Lord Somers; sympathy widespread for the South; English interest payments on railroad bonds.","Scope and Contents Reports that the case before Judge Haliburton has been decided in favor of John M. Robinson, so that all the assets of Moncure Robinson, Edmund and Beverly revert to John M. Robinson; railroad finances and management in the South; activities with the Confederate forces.","Scope and Contents Report of the attack on Petersburg by Grant, topped by the forces of Lee; destruction of Sheridan; thieving expeditions of Hunter; hope that \"the crazy people of the United States will come to their senses in the coming Presidential campaign,\" but willingness to fight on for five more years; report on activities of Cary, and death of Willy; settlement of railroad finances; hope to go to Europe if war ends in defeat of the South.","Scope and Contents The management of the affairs of the S. \u0026 R. R.R. and the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; his activity as General Military Supt. of railroads; the war's progress.","Scope and Contents Sons in war; railroad stock transactions; members of the family (names hidden because of war censorship).","Scope and Contents Dividends of the Seaboard and Roanoke Co.; concerning \"this useless war,\" the hope that the November election will \"disclose the fact that the majority have had enough of this mode of restoring the Union.\"","Scope and Contents Dividends and other affairs of the Seaboard line; negotiations with Rives, cousin Wirt Robinson and Wilson.","Scope and Contents Dividends of the S. \u0026 R. R.R. Co.","Scope and Contents Written via Barbados; shares of the R.F. \u0026 P. Co.; desire to rid self of interests in Virginia; possibility that family will reside in Europe after the war; Beverley's residence in Paris.","Scope and Contents A nephew, Henry, who had been taken a prisoner of war. Henry Robinson, Steamer Santiago de Cuba, to Mr. Walke. Enclosed with the above recounting his condition as a prisoner.","Scope and Contents Settlement of debts owed by John M. Robinson in the south; prospect of end of the war; suggestion that profits could be made by forming a company in England to run the blockade.","Scope and Contents Incomplete.","Scope and Contents Finances.","Scope and Contents Troubles of R.F. \u0026 P. R.R., trains over a day late; lack of engines, repair facilities; need for financing.","Scope and Contents Welcoming a son and daughter of his old friend, Moncure Robinson, upon their arrival in England, and inviting them to visit him in France. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents Affairs of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. and the Pot. S.B. Co., of which companies Moncure Robinson is a large stockholder.","Scope and Contents Appreciation for a memoir of Mr. Chevalier read by Moncure Robinson at the Philosophical Society.","Scope and Contents Enclosing some copies of \"The Ledger\" in which there is a notice of a work by Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents A discussion of the charter of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Co.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Acknowledging the news of the death in America of her guardian, Mr. Seybert, and expressing grief. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents An inheritance left to her by Mr. Seybert. Enclosed is a copy of an article on the cremation of Seybert. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents Information for an article by Moncure Robinson on Mr. Seybert. In French, translation included. Lucie de Saivre, Paris, to Moncure Robinson. Requesting a copy of the will of Seybert. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents More concerning the will of Mr. Seybert. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents Appreciation for the memoir of Mr. Seybert written by Moncure Robinson. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents Social letter. In French, translation included. Incomplete.","Scope and Contents Condolences for the death of the brother of Moncure Robinson, Conway Robinson. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents The death of the father of Leigh Robinson; mention of an article in the  Albany Law Journal.","Scope and Contents Settlement of debt to Moncure Robinson by widow and children of Conway Robinson; Moncure Robinson has refused to accept land for the debt.","Scope and Contents Arrangements to mortgage \"Vinelands\" for $20,000 in order to pay cash to Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents The settlement of debts of Conway Robinson to his brother, Moncure Robinson, by the widow and children of Conway Robinson, for $20,000 cash; appreciation for the generosity of this settlement.","Scope and Contents Recommending that son of Moncure Robinson, Jr., be \"president of the company.\" Incomplete.","Scope and Contents The name for a new company which is to benefit Petersburg and Richmond. Incomplete.","Scope and Contents The commencement of work on a new railroad.","Scope and Contents A problem of their sister Cornelia, who wishes to marry a man of whom the family does not approve.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents The transactions of Moncure Robinson as President of the Potomac Steamboat Co., and as attorney for stockholders in the Baltimore Steam Packet Co.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Social note.","Scope and Contents Notification of his election to the Story Association of Harvard University.","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 Concerning the meeting with his future wife, Charlotte Taylor.","Scope and Contents Concerning his marriage to Charlotte Taylor.","Scope and Contents","Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Reserach Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","Robinson family","Robinson, Moncure, 1802-1891","Robinson Family","Buchanan, James, 1791-1868","Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866","Upshur, A. 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He was a railroad planner and builder and a railroad and steamboat owner. His most noted project was the Philadelphia \u0026amp; Reading Railroad. He retired from engineering work in 1847. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: \u003cextref href=\"http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Moncure_Robinson\" title=\"Moncure Robinson\"\u003e\u003c/extref\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Moncure Robinson is referred to as \"one of the most distinguished civil engineers in the United States\" and the \"genius of America's earliest railways.\" He was instrumental in the early development and growth of the country's great railroad system.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Unlike many of the engineers of the early nineteenth century, Robinson did not receive his engineering education at West Point. He acquired his engineering education through self-directed study and the observation of engineering projects throughout the United States and Europe. Within nine years of the introduction of the first steam locomotive in the United States, he surveyed, supervised the construction, or was the consulting engineer for 721 miles of track, or one-third the entire railroad track built to that time. At the time of his death in 1891, over 163,000 miles of track spanned the country.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The Robinson family presence in Virginia dates to 1688 at New Charles Parish. Moncure Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia on February 2, 1802. He was the eldest son of John Robinson III and Agnes Conway Moncure.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Moncure entered The College of William and Mary in 1816 and was a student there until his expulsion in 1818. The College asked Moncure and 21 other students to leave after a dispute involving the charges for a lecture class. He was later exonerated, but never returned to the school and fulfill his father's expectation to follow his example and become an attorney.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In 1818, fascinated by the canal building that was taking place in Virginia, Robinson applied for a position with the Board of Public Works to survey a route from Richmond to the Ohio River. Denied a job because of his youth, the Board recognized his enthusiasm and allowed Robinson to accompany the surveyors as a volunteer. Three years later, the Board hired him to assist in locating an extension for the James River Canal. He traveled to New York to view the construction of the Erie Canal. That visit convinced him of the advantages of railroads over canals as a means of transportation and an aid to commerce. He submitted a report to the Virginia Board of Public Works disputing the benefits of the further development of canals, and praising the value of the railroad in its place. The Board did not view the report enthusiastically. He resigned his position and, at that moment, became devoted to the development of railroads.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e George Stephenson, the inventor of the first steam locomotive for railways that he called, a \"steam propelled traveling engine,\" influenced Robinson greatly. In 1825, Robinson traveled to Europe to meet Stephenson, and attended lectures in mathematics and science at the Sorbonne in France. For three years, he would study the canal and bridges of England and Wales, the great port installations built by Napoleon in France and the dikes of Holland.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Upon his return to the America in 1828, the state of Pennsylvania commissioned Robinson to survey a railroad link over the Alleghany Mountains at Blair's Gap Summit to connect a section of canal at Hollidaysburg on the east with one at Johnstown, 37 miles to the west. Robinson's innovative survey and ingenious design consisted of five level and five inclined planes on either side of the mountain. Stationary steam engines pulled railroad cars up a series of incline planes on one side of the mountain and lowered them down along the inclined plane system on the other side. His design provided specifications for the first railroad tunnel in the United States-the 901 foot Staple Bend Tunnel. The Alleghany Portage, completed in 1834, was an important section of a 400-mile system of canal and rail connecting Philadelphia with Pittsburgh to compete with the Erie Canal.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e During the next three years, Robinson engaged in building railroads in Virginia. He was responsible for building four of the first five railroads in the state. His lines connected Richmond with Roanoke, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, and points on the Potomac River. He is responsible for designing a bridge over the James River to accommodate the route from Richmond to Petersburg. The bridge, considered engineering marvel at the time, was 2,844 feet long and rose sixty feet above the river. The latticed superstructure consisted of 19 spans of lengths varying form 140 to 153 feet.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The American Philosophical Society recognized Robinson's engineering proficiency and elected him to membership in 1834.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In 1835, Robinson married Charlotte Randolph Taylor, the granddaughter of Edmund Randolph, the first Attorney General of the United States and Thomas Jefferson's successor as Secretary of State. The newly married Robinson settled in Philadelphia. The Robinsons had 11 children, 5 sons, and 6 daughters, 8 surviving infancy. The surviving children were John Moncure of Baltimore, Edmund Randolph of New York, Agnes Conway, who married Charles Chauncey, Beverley who married Anna Foster, Charles Randolph, Moncure of Philadelphia, Frances Brown who married Algernon Sydney Biddle and Nathalie who married Henry C. Boyer.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In the first year of his marriage, Robinson began work on his greatest engineering achievement-the Philadelphia \u0026amp; Reading Railroad. The railroad was intended to carry anthracite coal mined in northeastern Pennsylvania to market at Philadelphia. The 1,932 foot Black Rock Tunnel at Phoenixville, and a stone bridge of four, 72-foot long spans spanning the Schuylkill River are major engineering features the line. As Chief Consulting Engineer, Robinson formulated three fundamental rules for determining road grades and track curvatures, invented the iron freight car and was first to use stone for track ballast. In 1836, he traveled to England to obtain investments in the Philadelphia \u0026amp; Reading and returned with over two million dollars from investors. Robinson designed and named one of most powerful steam locomotives of the time, the \"Gowan \u0026amp; Marx\", for its two prominent English investors. The \"Gowan \u0026amp; Marx\" could pull forty times its own weight.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In 1839, he surveyed the route for a railroad from Brunswick, Georgia, on the Atlantic coast, to the Gulf of Mexico.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In 1840, Nicholas I, the Czar of Russia attempted to employ Robinson to oversee the building of a railroad system in Russia. Robinson declined the offer but consulted with Russian engineers on how to proceed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e By appointment of the Secretary of the Navy in 1842, Robinson, along with Commodores William Shubrick and David Conner served on commissions that eventually recommended Wallabout Bay as the site for a dry dock and naval station in New York harbor.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Robinson retired from active civil engineering in 1847 and moved to Philadelphia to devote his time to his personal investments. He left his profession as the leading railroad engineer in the United States, attained an international reputation for engineering excellence and marvelous executive talents, and was frequently consulted during his retirement on various railroad projects. He influenced Frederick List, called the \"Father of German Railroads\" and Michel Chevalier, the Minister of Public Works under Louis Philippe and the most eminent engineer in France.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In 1853, the American Society of Civil Engineers bestowed one of its highest honors on Robinson by electing him an honorary member.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Robinson purchased a large farm at Penllyn, north of Philadelphia and operated it as a Southern plantation. He was an open advocate of abolition and freed his slaves at the outset of the Civil War; however, he had sympathies with the South partly because of his investments in southern railroads. His son John Moncure, a Colonel in the Confederate army, went to England by order of Jefferson Davis to procure loans and purchase supplies for the South. Many of the John's contacts were the very same investors that his father had courted during the construction of the Philadelphia \u0026amp; Reading. While in Europe, John corresponded with his father and transferred large sums of money southern banks.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Moncure Robinson died on November 16, 1891. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. At the time of his death, there were over 163,000 miles of railroad track in the United States.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Moncure Robinson (1802-1891) was born in Richmond, Va. He was educated at the College of William and Mary and at the Sorbonne where he studied to be a civil engineer. He was a railroad planner and builder and a railroad and steamboat owner. His most noted project was the Philadelphia \u0026 Reading Railroad. He retired from engineering work in 1847. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  ."," Moncure Robinson is referred to as \"one of the most distinguished civil engineers in the United States\" and the \"genius of America's earliest railways.\" He was instrumental in the early development and growth of the country's great railroad system."," Unlike many of the engineers of the early nineteenth century, Robinson did not receive his engineering education at West Point. He acquired his engineering education through self-directed study and the observation of engineering projects throughout the United States and Europe. Within nine years of the introduction of the first steam locomotive in the United States, he surveyed, supervised the construction, or was the consulting engineer for 721 miles of track, or one-third the entire railroad track built to that time. At the time of his death in 1891, over 163,000 miles of track spanned the country.","  "," The Robinson family presence in Virginia dates to 1688 at New Charles Parish. Moncure Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia on February 2, 1802. He was the eldest son of John Robinson III and Agnes Conway Moncure.","  "," Moncure entered The College of William and Mary in 1816 and was a student there until his expulsion in 1818. The College asked Moncure and 21 other students to leave after a dispute involving the charges for a lecture class. He was later exonerated, but never returned to the school and fulfill his father's expectation to follow his example and become an attorney.","  "," In 1818, fascinated by the canal building that was taking place in Virginia, Robinson applied for a position with the Board of Public Works to survey a route from Richmond to the Ohio River. Denied a job because of his youth, the Board recognized his enthusiasm and allowed Robinson to accompany the surveyors as a volunteer. Three years later, the Board hired him to assist in locating an extension for the James River Canal. He traveled to New York to view the construction of the Erie Canal. That visit convinced him of the advantages of railroads over canals as a means of transportation and an aid to commerce. He submitted a report to the Virginia Board of Public Works disputing the benefits of the further development of canals, and praising the value of the railroad in its place. The Board did not view the report enthusiastically. He resigned his position and, at that moment, became devoted to the development of railroads.","  "," George Stephenson, the inventor of the first steam locomotive for railways that he called, a \"steam propelled traveling engine,\" influenced Robinson greatly. In 1825, Robinson traveled to Europe to meet Stephenson, and attended lectures in mathematics and science at the Sorbonne in France. For three years, he would study the canal and bridges of England and Wales, the great port installations built by Napoleon in France and the dikes of Holland.","  "," Upon his return to the America in 1828, the state of Pennsylvania commissioned Robinson to survey a railroad link over the Alleghany Mountains at Blair's Gap Summit to connect a section of canal at Hollidaysburg on the east with one at Johnstown, 37 miles to the west. Robinson's innovative survey and ingenious design consisted of five level and five inclined planes on either side of the mountain. Stationary steam engines pulled railroad cars up a series of incline planes on one side of the mountain and lowered them down along the inclined plane system on the other side. His design provided specifications for the first railroad tunnel in the United States-the 901 foot Staple Bend Tunnel. The Alleghany Portage, completed in 1834, was an important section of a 400-mile system of canal and rail connecting Philadelphia with Pittsburgh to compete with the Erie Canal.","  "," During the next three years, Robinson engaged in building railroads in Virginia. He was responsible for building four of the first five railroads in the state. His lines connected Richmond with Roanoke, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, and points on the Potomac River. He is responsible for designing a bridge over the James River to accommodate the route from Richmond to Petersburg. The bridge, considered engineering marvel at the time, was 2,844 feet long and rose sixty feet above the river. The latticed superstructure consisted of 19 spans of lengths varying form 140 to 153 feet.","  "," The American Philosophical Society recognized Robinson's engineering proficiency and elected him to membership in 1834.","  "," In 1835, Robinson married Charlotte Randolph Taylor, the granddaughter of Edmund Randolph, the first Attorney General of the United States and Thomas Jefferson's successor as Secretary of State. The newly married Robinson settled in Philadelphia. The Robinsons had 11 children, 5 sons, and 6 daughters, 8 surviving infancy. The surviving children were John Moncure of Baltimore, Edmund Randolph of New York, Agnes Conway, who married Charles Chauncey, Beverley who married Anna Foster, Charles Randolph, Moncure of Philadelphia, Frances Brown who married Algernon Sydney Biddle and Nathalie who married Henry C. Boyer.","  "," In the first year of his marriage, Robinson began work on his greatest engineering achievement-the Philadelphia \u0026 Reading Railroad. The railroad was intended to carry anthracite coal mined in northeastern Pennsylvania to market at Philadelphia. The 1,932 foot Black Rock Tunnel at Phoenixville, and a stone bridge of four, 72-foot long spans spanning the Schuylkill River are major engineering features the line. As Chief Consulting Engineer, Robinson formulated three fundamental rules for determining road grades and track curvatures, invented the iron freight car and was first to use stone for track ballast. In 1836, he traveled to England to obtain investments in the Philadelphia \u0026 Reading and returned with over two million dollars from investors. Robinson designed and named one of most powerful steam locomotives of the time, the \"Gowan \u0026 Marx\", for its two prominent English investors. The \"Gowan \u0026 Marx\" could pull forty times its own weight.","  "," In 1839, he surveyed the route for a railroad from Brunswick, Georgia, on the Atlantic coast, to the Gulf of Mexico.","  "," In 1840, Nicholas I, the Czar of Russia attempted to employ Robinson to oversee the building of a railroad system in Russia. Robinson declined the offer but consulted with Russian engineers on how to proceed.","  "," By appointment of the Secretary of the Navy in 1842, Robinson, along with Commodores William Shubrick and David Conner served on commissions that eventually recommended Wallabout Bay as the site for a dry dock and naval station in New York harbor.","  "," Robinson retired from active civil engineering in 1847 and moved to Philadelphia to devote his time to his personal investments. He left his profession as the leading railroad engineer in the United States, attained an international reputation for engineering excellence and marvelous executive talents, and was frequently consulted during his retirement on various railroad projects. He influenced Frederick List, called the \"Father of German Railroads\" and Michel Chevalier, the Minister of Public Works under Louis Philippe and the most eminent engineer in France.","  "," In 1853, the American Society of Civil Engineers bestowed one of its highest honors on Robinson by electing him an honorary member.","  "," Robinson purchased a large farm at Penllyn, north of Philadelphia and operated it as a Southern plantation. He was an open advocate of abolition and freed his slaves at the outset of the Civil War; however, he had sympathies with the South partly because of his investments in southern railroads. His son John Moncure, a Colonel in the Confederate army, went to England by order of Jefferson Davis to procure loans and purchase supplies for the South. Many of the John's contacts were the very same investors that his father had courted during the construction of the Philadelphia \u0026 Reading. While in Europe, John corresponded with his father and transferred large sums of money southern banks.","  "," Moncure Robinson died on November 16, 1891. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. 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Prominent correspondents include James Buchanan, Washington Irving, Dennis Hart Mahan, Winfield Scott and Abel Parker Upshur. Also included is the correspondence of his father, John Robinson (including letters from William C. C. Claiborne), his brothers, Cary, Edwin, Conway and Eustace Robinson and his brother-in-law John C. R. Taylor whose letters concern plantation management. Also included are notebooks of Wirt Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Antony and Betsy, brother and sister of John Robinson; need to move from Richmond in \"the sickly months.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Nancy and Starkey, William and Anthony, brothers and sisters of John Robinson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Marriage of Betsy, sister of John Robinson; warning him to be careful of the company he keeps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brothers and sisters of John Robinson, living with W.M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The law training of John Robinson and his plans to marry; sending money to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His law studies and Miss K ?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The sessions of the U.S. Congress in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Decision of the Congress to move to Philadelphia for ten years while the new national capital is being built on Potowmac.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His brother Starkey and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Building of \"accomodations for Congress\" and the flourishing condition of the Union.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request that her brothers \"purchase a few things\" for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The capture of a runaway slave, Nell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news: the return of the Negro, Nell; the  health of the sister of John Robinson; and commending Billy, the son of W.M.  .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notes that Wm. Harrison is an ensign of the Federal Troops at $18 per month, and is going South to fight the Indians. A bill is before the Congress to apportion the number of representatives from each state on the basis of the recent census.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sickness of the sister of John Robinson; concern for the son of W.M.; John Robinson's study of the law; and the sale of the Negro, Nell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Mallory, the aunt of John Robinson; the Temple's ball; books and pamphlets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her proposed marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"To be left at the Halfway House between York and Hampton.\" Advised that he sell the cows and oxen for cash, and that he send up the three boys.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The drunken condition of Starkey Robinson, brother of John Robinson; of the marriage of the son of W.M.; and later of the recovery of Starkey and his sober reform.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A request that John Robinson buy a copy of the first edition of the laws of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The threat of war between England and France; a visit by W. Hunter of Williamsburg; sickness in Pocoson and the return of Starkey to drink.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. J. Robinson, this sister of J.M. and the two Robinson children, Moncure and Agnes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Signed by L.H. Girardin and Chiles Terrell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advance of tuition for teaching French to his son, Moncure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Signed by Francis Galvan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives advice regarding his studies and corrects grammar and spelling; a discussion of the Polemic Society, the Library Society, and the Rhetoric Society, at the College of William and Mary; doubts the need for a library at the College; gives news from the papers of the reported destruction of the French ship \"L'Epervier\" by a \"British 74\" off Turk's Island and the ceding of \"The Floridas\" to England by Spain; news has just come of the death of Starkey Robinson, brother of John Robinson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A thesis written by John Robinson; supplies sent down from Richmond; advice for deportment at College; news that a Navy Yard is considered for York; advice on personal cleanliness. Enclosing newspapers recording the cession of the Floridas by Spain to Great Britain; warning not to read the papers to the detriment of his studies; reports Seneca on studies; reports the control of a house fire by a line of citizens passing water. A visit with Mr. Saunders; and advice to keep well so that nothing may interfere with his studies. A thesis by Moncure Robinson on \"Taste\" and the College President's comments on Moncure Robinson; advises reading \"Blair's Lectures\" in regard to sentence structure; notes that Moncure Robinson matriculated under the usual age; greetings from his brothers, Cary and Conway.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Clothes sent to him; a thesis on \"Metaphor\"; his roommates Lundy and Goodwin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Christmas visit with his Aunt Cary in Warwick; mention of help in mathematics from Mr. Taylor; note on the inadequacy of his preparation for college by Mr. Terrel, especially in mathematics; and advice for the studies of his brothers, Cary and Conway.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Arrangements for the \"Birthnight Ball\" in Williamsburg; the schooling of his brothers, Cary, Conway, and Edwin; visits with Mrs. Page and Mr. Coleman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A speech to a college society and assigned thesis on \"Suicide\"; reports of a near duel between Mr. Douthas and Mr. M. Cabell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The suspension of lectures in Chemistry due to insult of one student by others; threat of expulsion from College by whole class unless guilty one is discovered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A meeting of parents of students attending the College in regard to the trouble in the Chemistry lectures.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News that the chemistry lectures are resumed, though trouble is not over.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Having completed the examinations, he is to come to Richmond by steamboat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Arrangements to board with Mr. Brown; a dinner for Dr. Jones, who had been \"maltreated by the President\"; fees for attending lectures, professors' fees, $45.00 library subscription and fee to Franklinian Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests that John Robinson sell two of her Negro men \"without sending him to a Back Woods Man, which I would not on any account do\"; suggests that Moncure is staying up too late with his studying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports prank of night ringing of College and church bells, for which Robert Pickett, R. Donthat, and Richard Cunningham were suspended because they knew who was guilty, but refused to inform authorities; Moncure Robinson asks permission to resign from the College if he is put in such a position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Signed by Ferdinand S. Campbell, Prof. of Math and Clk. of the Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports the demand of Mr. Hare that each student pay $40 for a series of lectures for a portion of the year, the usual charge being $10; requests his father's permission to leave College and to continue his reading and study privately.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Detailing the situation which arose from a written remonstrance to Dr. Hare regarding his high fees, signed by Moncure Robinson and 25 other students, for which all were suspended from the College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Announces the suspension of (Moncure Robinson) son of John Robinson, due to his act in signing a \"remonstrance\" petition to the Chemistry Professor (Dr. Hare) for his unfair fees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports the events which led up to the suspension of Moncure from the College, arising from a paper signed by several students regarding Dr. Hare who \"should have demanded only $10.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The suspension of the students at William and Mary College; he regrets the situation but supports his son and thanks W.B. for his support and help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that \"it was stated by the President that in the unfortunate affair the College lost some of its brightest ornaments, among whom everyone ranked Moncure\" and that a law had been enacted to prevent such demands (by professors) in the future.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Property settled for Ben I. Gilbert by John Robinson; suggesting a political career for Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Moncure Robinson who is visiting his uncle Moncure, suggests that he might attempt to qualify for the position of the Secretary of the Board of Public Works.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The plans of Moncure Robinson to settle in N. Y. to take lessons in perspective drafting, disappointed in this prospect, Moncure Robinson plans to visit the N. Y. canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introducing Moncure Robinson, a Civil Engineer who wishes to examine the Great Western Canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Property in N. Y. purchased by John Robinson; his trip of examination of part of the canal; and his impression of the Military Academy at West Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes for employment with the John Robinson Company, but until he hears he will use his time in copying off some of the plans used in the construction of the New York Canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents While waiting word on employment by the James River company, he continues his journey to Niagra and environs; plane to go to Philadelphia to examine \"specimens of mechanical ingenuity\" there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He plans to proceed to New York and Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The John Robinson Co. and Col. Gamble; prospects of a position with them for Moncure Robinson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A paper regarding the estate of John Taylor, signed by Charles Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Personal letter, in which he expresses his interest in the promising future of Moncure, son of John Robinson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bank drafts; the news of the death of Lord Byron; and the destruction of the ship \"Hannibal\" by lightning while crossing the Atlantic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The plans of the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the U.S. and of the enmity and jealousy of him in France; the new work by Washington Irving is eagerly awaited in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James River and Kanawha Canal and Chesterfield Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Accounts of his visits with the President and Secretaries of State and War in Washington on his way to Europe; his examination of the docks in Havre de Grace.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The sailing of Moncure Robinson on April 4; end of a fast trip by Conway Robinson to Richmond; he is now in a New York wholesale house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes a visit to Versailles, and attendance at the French Chamber of Deputies; relates his acquaintance with many of his fellow countrymen in Europe, even some fine people from states north of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Their father's \"favorite Villa\"; listing family at dinner; noting the death of Dr. Adams and Mr. Munford; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Moncure Robinson writes, \"in practical mechanics the French must be at least one hundred years behind the English.. Here I can travel in no direction but I come across some fine specimens of art executed in this land of dull and plodding people.\" He goes on to describe the technical wonders of the \"New London Bridge\" and the Thames Tunnel, including the method of digging under the Thames River; he plans to study the canals and railroads of England and Holland before returning for the lectures on mathematics and algebra at the Sorbonne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Visit to their uncle, John Moncure, and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news; his visit to Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Capt. Eustace, who has lost a child; asking about the tunnel under the Thames in London; Pennsylvania society for internal improvement has sent Mr. Strickland to England for information on Railways and Canals; Court Martial proceedings in Washington for Comdr. Porter (Comdr. Barron, President) and Comdr. Stewart; conflict between Gov. of Georgia and Pres. of U.S. in relation to Creek Indians, Genl. Gaines dispatched to protect the Indians; Genl. Lafayette departing the U.S. after a visit of more than a year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His traveling companions, John Ambler, Seybert and Chauncey; his study of the Chirk and Pontcysyllte aqueducts; he is entertained by Lord and Lady Dungannon at tea after meeting the Lord on his estate, and shown through the colleges of Oxford by a young Oxonian that he met in the Bodlean Library; he comments on the great wealth in England and the many world schemes put into operation by English capital.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recounts his hospitable reception in Holland, where he visited Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Antwerp; he met Lefevre, a distinguished Civil Engineer of Lyon, and received a letter of introduction to Baron Dupin, the author of the famous work on the institutions and public works of England; he describes the work of Napoleon in cutting a new channel for the Rhine River to the sea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents First letter received from Moncure Robinson \"after nearly half a year\"; the poor of England; their cousin, Henry Wood Moncure, and news of mutual friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The problems of steam boats on the upper James River; R.H. is a candidate for the state legislature of Virginia; he reports a visit to the family of Moncure Robinson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. R. Harrison has published some extracts of letters received from John Robinson, with his father's permission; reports that nothing will be done immediately in the improvement of the James River, but that there are opportunities for engineers on \"internal improvements\" elsewhere; suggestion of Moncure Robinson that a railroad be built from headwaters of the James River to the Kanawha River has been much discussed; \"Your account of the Steam Waggons towing 2 or 3 others on the railways of England, \u0026amp; heavily loaded, seems quite fascinating to the friends of internal improvement\"; news of panic in New York as a result of cotton speculations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News that John Tyler is Governor and John Randolph is Senator, replacing Col. Barbour, and other elections reported; news of an influenza epidemic in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His progress in French and his continued studies; his plans to visit the canals and public works of France before proceeding to Italy, where he will spend the next winter; reports that he dined with the U.S. minister, where he met General Lafayette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes his life in Paris, calls made on Mr. Michaux and the Baron Dupin and notes, \"It is really astonishing in a country where...so many such men exist, that they body of the nation should nevertheless be so little advanced in all the useful arts\"; he goes on to describe the poverty in Paris, the filth of the back streets and the like.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He is studying the system of draining marshes in England, Holland, and Italy, as a basis for similar work along the seaboard of the Southern states in the U.S. and the mines of England; he reports his expenses and the joys of living in Paris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks his father to get some information on a Mr. Aubry for the U.S. Consul in Paris, Mr. Barbet; states the John Ambler with whom he has travelled much in England and in Europe will soon be returning to Virginia. Enclosed letter concerning Aubry, with copy of letter from L. Cany, Richmond, to Aubry, 1825 February 23. In French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His own indisposition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A brief letter sent with John Jacquelin Ambler, who was returning to Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Tells of his failure to use billets to the King's Chapel where he would have been \"tea-table distance\" from His Majesty and the whole royal family, and of the few people he knows in Paris; he advises against his brother coming to France to make a living.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The low spirits of Moncure Robinson reflected in his last letter; the embarrassed situation of Mr. Jefferson financially and of the public subscriptions for his benefit; of the visit of Mr. Monroe; of the \"Hardtimes\" that have hit the country; and the 50th anniversary celebration of U.S. Independence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 50th anniversary of independence of the U.S.; of the failures of the business houses of Moncure \u0026amp; Robinson in New York, and Moncure Robinson \u0026amp; Pleasants in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents More details regarding the failure of the Moncure \u0026amp; Robinson business houses in Ricmond and New York; the drunkeness of Frederick Pleasants. An additional note is added by John Robinson, father of Moncure Robinson, urging him to return home as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social letters in the first two of which there is much religious advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents More regarding the failure of the family business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His trip south, describing the lot of 1,800 gallery slaves of Rochefort chained n their cells, then the beauties of the cities of Bordeaux; he is examining the canals of south France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The failure of the business house of John Robinson and of a loan to that company made by the sister of B.I.G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents One more winter, then to return home after visits to England and Holland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A debt on the business house of John Robinson which has recently failed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The failure of Moncure, Robinson, and Pleasants mercantile house and urging Moncure Robinson to return home as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises that John Robinson return home as soon as possible, in order to take advantage of the employment opportunities in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Possibility of action by the State Legislature on the James River Canal; enquiry regarding steam navigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He advises his brother to stay on in Europe, to complete what he had undertaken; Conway Robinson is to undertake a law career and their father will become Clerk of the Superior Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends that Moncure Robinson stay in Europe until he finishes his course of study.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends a remittance to Moncure Robinson and is hopeful of future mercantile success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He plans to look beyond Virginia for employment upon his return a year hence; the more he sees of France, the less he likes it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A professorship at the University of Virginia which might be available; the lessening of interest in \"internal improvement\" n the country, so less need for engineers; Virginia politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Moncure Robinson has heard that the Governor is to appoint Mr. Crozet as chief engineer who \"as a civil engineer is the merest pretender\"; French engineering is far behind that of England and the U.S.; he expects to be free of his dependence upon Virginia when he returns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that the better grounded he is in the practice of England and the theory of France (in engineering) the more completely will he insure himself of employment in \"some other quarter of our Union\" outside of Virginia; he is still trying to overcome the effects of the fevers he contracted while working on the James River improvement in previous years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Suggests that Moncure Robinson return in the summer because of their father's financial difficulties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Conway Robinson encourages Moncure Robinson to return and make application for a professorship at the University of Virginia; he discusses the political changes that have taken place in Virginia; John Robinson urges Moncure Robinson to apply for the position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Moncure Robinson doubts that he will be offered the position of Professor of Mathematics at Charlottesville (University of Virginia); he plans to leave at the end of the lecture period for another tour of English engineering examples; he tells of the political conflicts of France, of the King and the minister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A trip to Vichy over almost impossible roads, with humorous anecdotes of their experiences.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His visit to the port engineering works at Cherbourg; fellow countrymen he has met in Paris; the election of Gen. La Fayette to the Chamber of Deputies by two votes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The members of his family in Philadelphia, whom Moncure Robinson is to meet on his return to the U.S. at the end of the summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Interest in railways in Maryland, the election of the professor at the University of Virginia, and affairs at home; comment on the new government in Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The appointment of the professor at the University of Virginia; their mother's interest in the Conway family arms and the Conway Castle in Wales; the family troubles which includes the selling of the servants and real property in order to pay off the indebtedness of the failed mercantile enterprise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes an extract from a letter written by James Brown, U.S. Minister in Paris, in which Mr. Moncure Robinson is favorably mentioned. Franked by James Monroe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His inspection of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, England and his visits to iron works at Merthy and Tydril, where the proprietors were quite secretive about their processes; he reports a visit to Newstead Abbey, the former home of Lord Byron, with accounts of the house, the tomb of Byron, and some of his possessions; he is headed for visits to the collieries in Newcastle and Scotland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledging letter in which word regarding Moncure Robinson in Paris is quoted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Personal comments, mentioning relationships with Moncure Robinson; Wilkes, Arnold, and Sanders are mentioned. French and translation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Announcing his arrival after a 38 day crossing from England; he plans to look for a position in the Public Works activities in Pennsylvania. Moncure Robinson to his parents; to to John Robinson, Richmond, Virginia. His visit in New York; his plan to meet the leading men in the large cities looking to employment as an engineer; and his plans to visit the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal and the Baltimore Railway line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An offer of employment by the Canal Commissioners of Pennsylvania for \"a series of examinations between the waters of the Delaware and those of the North Branch of the Susquehanna with a view to their connexion by Railroad.\" The pay is to be $5 1/2 per day; this may lead to other employment; the country is rugged and mountainous; he is to bring his own \"levelling instrument.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His recommendation of Moncure Robinson to Mr. McIlvaine, and that the Commissioners had nominated Moncure Robinson for a position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introducing Henry Chester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates Moncure Robinson on his move to \"a commonwealth...whose citizens are full of energy and enterprise...as different alsmot from the Old Dominion as black is from white\"; he gives news of stock sales in a railroad and a manufacturing company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expressing affection for his parents and his high hopes of advancement in Pennsylvania, despite their suspicion of those from outisde the state.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Doubts that a railroad will be built very soon along the route being surveyed by Moncure Robinson; news of the family and of difficult business conditions in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The settling of the mercantile debts of John Robinson, the sale of all property except the town house and \"Poplar Vale,\" and other financial matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notification of deposit of $500 for Moncure Robinson; reports that \"your name and fame are well known to the Governor and Secretary of State.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers financial help to his father; plans to return to Philadelphia when weather in the mountains drives him in; inquires of James River Improvement and of possibility of further employment in Pennsylvania. Reports that he has been appointed Engineer of the Allegheny Division of the Pennsylvania Improvements; he is to lay out a railroad right of way between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Total cost estimate $1,068,895.34.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The hospitality shown him in Philadelphia; requests that his \"library of professional books\" be sent to him, since he is now settled in Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes that nothing will be done by the Virginia Legislature on the subject of internal improvement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends money for his father and gifts of jewelry to his sisters; regarding the sale of one of the family houses, \"Upton.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A letter of appreciation for \"gems\" given to A.R. and to her sister, Octavia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news and news of his sale of some of his property to meet the continuing debts of his failed mercantile firm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The activities of Moncure Robinson and Conway Robinson to help meet their father's debts. Recent visit of Moncure Robinson to Richmond and visit of Conway Robinson to Williamsburg, where he was much impressed with the hospitality; and a trip with Jane to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Settling of debts of their father and their brother Cary; the ensuing marriage of Conway Robinson; he plans to lay out the line of the LeHigh Railroad and is willing also to undertake the works on the Chesterfield Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His hope to find a satisfactory route for the railroad through the Allegheny mountains, \"a department of my profession, in which few American Engineers have as yet embarked\"; he hopes to help Cary in New York with capital, as well as helping to pay off his father's debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family affairs; and reaction to a report that \"the Jackson legislature of Pa. have turned out your Commissioners.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Payment on a note. In French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family affairs; congratulations on Moncure Robinson's new position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The location of the \"Allegheny Portage\" is nearly completed; he plans to be in Richmond in October; he has resigned his position with the Pennsylvania Canal Commissioners, but will be willing to return to execute the Allegheny Portage after he has completed the Chesterfield Railway.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family matters and the trip of Conway and Anna Jane to \"the top of the Catskills.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A trip made with his brother and sister, Cary and Jane, to Niagara Falls and Saratoga.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Included in the text is a transcript of a letter of instructions received by Moncure Robinson from Josiah White, Acting Manager of LeHigh Co. Proposals are made for the railway line to transport coal from a mine near Mauch Chunk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Examinations\" which have been suggested, with a statement of his charge for such servies of $10 per day and expenses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social chit-chat, an exercise in French letter-writing. In French with translation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regret that he cannot accept an invitation to visit in Richmond; news about their mutual friend, Seybert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enquiry regarding the pay demanded by Moncure Robinson as Engineer for a proposed railroad from coal mines to the Schuylkill River for the Schuylkill Navigation Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An enterprise for which T.B. is to advance the cash required on which he wants advice \"from a person in whom I place the utmost reliance.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Signed by R. Shunke, Secy. Resolution to allow Moncure Robinson $2,250 per Annum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The iron rails and spikes used on the Chesterfield R. R.,  the former being ordered from Liverpool; and a discussion of the route of the Mount Carbon R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Affairs in Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enquiring regarding the terms of Moncure Robinson for the laying out and superintending the building of 17 miles of railroad, double track, on the Little Schuylkill. Further regarding the contemplated railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledging receipt of a loan, and other financial matters; report of a visit to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expressing hope that Moncure Robinson will return to Pennsylvania to pursue his engineering activities in that state.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Defeat of railway appropriations in the Pennsylvania Legislation; Moncure Robinson was been appointed first Engineer of the Canal Commissioners and John Robinson hopes that he will accept.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An offer of the position of Engineer to lay out a route for the railroad through the Allegheny Mountains, at the rate of $2,500 per annum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Report of the Engineer on the Survey of a Route of the Contemplated Rail-road from Petersburg to the Roanoke.\" Endorsed to Moncure Robinson, Esq., Hamburg, Berks Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He returns a check given by Moncure Robinson to pay for a carriage given by W.M. to his sister, the mother of Conway Robinson and Moncure Robinson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Having paid off all debts from the mercantile failures of his father and brother Cary, and having assisted Cary to start again in business in New York, he now wishes to hire an assistant for his father from his new salary of $4,000 per annum from the Chesterfield Railway.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends that a son of a friend be sent to \"West Point of some other first rate scientific institution;\" he is willing to take charge of the building of the Petersburg railway in Virginia, while still keeping his positions in Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His duties with the State of Pennsylvania and the Schuylkill R.R. and his elegant accomodations in a building built for him at Port Clinton by the R.R., with a servant, eight assistants, etc.; he encloses a check. His work with the Manchester and the Petersburg railroads, and with the Chesterfield R.R. as well as his duties in the Alleghenies as State Engineer; espresses interest in Eustace at West Point and offers to send Alfred to Yale, in both of which institutions he has friends on the faculty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An absurd plan of a certain colonel in a civil engineering project; and of the progress of Eustace, brother of Moncure Robinson, at the academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He reminds his brother that he, Conway Robinson, is now in debt to his brothers to the amount of $17,000 and refuses any further advance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking for advice of Moncure Robinson, the consulting engineer, for the portage railroad over the Allegheny Mountains.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His dispute with Col. Lay which very nearly ended in a duel. A planned visit to Richmond. Upon his return from the Richmond visit, he works on the location of the route of the Danville and Pottsville Railroad and the Little Schuylkill Rail Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news, with reports of Eustace at West Point, Edwin, Cary, and Conway.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A trip planned to the North by his brother, Conway, and sister, Jane.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The visit of his brother, Conway, and his sisters on thier journey North; his plans to send his brother, Alfred, to the College of William and Mary in the Fall; encloses a check for his father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An ailment of Mr. Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses regret that he cannot attend the opening of the Little Schuylkill R.R., \"built under the direction of the first Master in the United States.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Included is a copy of a letter from their brother, Cary, in New York, and the answer of Conway R. regarding the debts of Cary and need for more money for his mercantile enterprises in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Financial problems of Cary in New York and the school problems of Eustace at West Point Military Academy. The \"heavy blow\" that has fallen on the family, new notes written by Cary against his brother's account, and the troubles of Eustace; the interest of Moncure Robinson in a position on the New River R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His debts (letter copied off by Conway R. in his letter to Moncure R.). Cary Robinson to Conway Robinson. His deteriorating financial situation. Eustace, who is one of the 25 remaining of a class of 120 who entered West Point two years before, and Alfred at William \u0026amp; Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A strong letter written to Eustace, who must graduate from West Point if he wants a career as a Civil Engineer; and regarding the Danville \u0026amp; Pottsville Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His pleasant life at William \u0026amp; Mary; his studies there; of students expelled; of a duel; and of the carrying of a horse to the second floor of the building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Listing the items of the family debt to $17,000 incurred by their brother Cary and plans for the joint repayment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letter of Edwin and debts of Cary; news of the New River Railroad and of the James River Bill passed by the Virginia Legislature; news of brothers Alfred and Eustace.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting some money with which to buy cakes and pies for snacks at school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The troubles of their brother, Cary, of the Lynchburg and New River Railroad and the improvement of the James and Kanawha Rivers; of Saunders and John Page in politics; and of the public examination at the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His plans to go to Sulphur Springs for his health, then on a trip with their sister, Jane; recommending the purchase of stock in the James River Scheme; of their sister, Octavia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports of the college course; comment of the Cholera outbreak in Montreal, a threat to Northern cities in the U.S. * For a letter by Moncure Robinson of 7 October 1832, see addition to collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for $500 for a trip to New Orleands made to brother Edwin, from which he has had no reply. His planned trip to New Orleads and need for funds to pay his debts in New York before he will be allowed to leave the city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking forgiveness if he has given offense; more regarding his planned trip to New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Answers an enquiry regarding Charles A. Jacobs; tells of the French-speaking Creole society of the city, of the many deaths from fever and cholera, the theatres, duels, and the bi-lingual state legislature; reports his own lack of success in business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His interest in Miss Charlotte Taylor; and of the prospects for the career of their cousin, Wirt, who is with Moncure Robinson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The cholera epidemic in the city; and of his buying tobacco in the city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents C.E., Jr. asks Moncure Robinson for a job, to no effect. (See letters of 25 - 30 September 1836, which very nearly led to a duel between C.E., Jr. and Moncure Robinson).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news, concerning the mother and the other brothers and sisters: Alfred, Edwin, Octavia, Conway, Margaret, Cornelia, Moore, Anna Jane, and Cary, and of their country house, \"Poplar Vale\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The ill health of Moncure Robinson; plans to take his father, John Robinson, on a extended tour of Pennsylvania and New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends travel \"to expand the mind and to elevate it above prejudice.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The health of Moncure Robinson, about which Conway Robinson is concerned; report that one fourth of the population of New Orleans has died to yellow fever and cholera; his business prospects in New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Signed by L.M. Bent, Clerk. Refusal of the Directors to accept the resignation of Moncure Robinson as Chief Engineer of the Rail Road Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Horses and carriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request of the Board of Directors of the WInchester and Potomac R.R. for Moncure Robinson to continue his services as Chief Engineer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His ill health, blisters to relieve his cough; and of a trip to Boston, financed by Moncure Robinson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchase of property in Virginia for a railroad; draft of letter to Thomas Green on the subject; suggestion that Alfred and Eustace be sent on a tour of Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notifying Moncure Robinson of his election as principal engineer for the Lancaster and Portsmouth Rail Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans to send Alfred to St. Augustine, Florida, for the winter, accompanied by their mother; prospect of marriage by Moncure Robinson * For letter by Moncure Robinson of 3 February 1835, see addition to collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A leave of absence for the brother of Moncure Robinson, Eustace Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Visit of brother Edwin; brother Eustace in the army, stationed at N.O.; the marriage of Moncure Robinson and the death of their brother Alfred, in St. Augustine, Florida.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News of the suicide of Mr. Brown in Philadelphia; personal news and family news of Octavia, sister of Moncure Robinson, and Wirt Robinson, cousin of Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The sickness of Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Personal news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A request that Moncure Robinson visit the N.Y. and Erie R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Personal news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Announces the birth of his son, John Moncure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents $120,000 to be paid by the P.W. R.R. Moncure Robinson to Conway Robinson. Requests for the services of Moncure Robinson by the City Point \u0026amp; Petersburg Railroad, the Blacksford \u0026amp; Fredericksburg Line, and the Winchester \u0026amp; Staunton route; and of their \"speculations.\" Purchase of stock in the Fredericksburg R.R. in the Swan Tavern Speculation, and in the Bermuda Hundred purchase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledgement of the receipt of a book sent by Moncure Robinson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A railroad to be built along the James River, and one from Richmond to Petersburg, as being before the Virginia Legislature, as well as other railroads in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acceptance by directors of the Gaston \u0026amp; Raleigh Rail Road of proposition by Moncure Robinson for a salary of $3000.00 per annum as Consulting Engineer for the line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The buying and selling of stocks in railroads and of other investments; the organizational meeting of the Petersburg and Richmond Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The scarcity of money and the favorable situation for \"our object of securing a majority of the stock (of the Petersburg R.R.) in the hands of our friends.\" Dishes sent to his sister; and some comments about the control of a \"Board\" (probably of a railway). Illness of \"our little Charley\" and his plans to come to Richmond for a railroad meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The purchase of the \"Bermuda Hundred\" and surrounding lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates his brother on his engagement to Miss Leigh; plans for nuptials of Conway, Edwin and Jane.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His disappointments in publishing and in receiving his pay check from a New York newspaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Moves of Moncure Robinson to get a mail contract, now being held by a steamboat line; comments on details of railway cars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Appreciation for the financial help from Moncure Robinson; reactions to France, \"the French...are a despicable race...But a French woman is a delightful creature.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news; comment on \"the baby.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advice upon starting at Peugnet's School in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The affair between Moncure Robinson and Mr. Ellet, which threatened to come to a head in a duel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The school of Moore Robinson in New York and social matters in Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Challenges and acceptances exchanged between Moncure Robinson and C. Ellett and P.S.G. Cocke for duels which were amicably settled by their friends. (See two letters of June-July 1833, in which C. Ellett applied to Moncure Robinson for a job, which was not forthcoming.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report of the dismissal of Charles Ellett, Jr. from the New York and Erie Railroad Company in July 1835, and the reasons for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news; Moncure Robinson is to sail for Europe; sister Anna Jane is married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulations on the amicable settlement of the threatened duel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news, including \"Your cousin John R. is gone to William \u0026amp; Mary College, which has opened this season with much finer prospects than usual.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The six months that Moncure Robinson is to be away; news of business uncertainty in the country; family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Trouble on the Winchester Railroad; the war with the Indians; and Bonaparte's war in Europe; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Poblems with the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Petersburg Railroad, a day and a half late on the run from Fredericksburg to Richmond and other similar lost schedules, need for more engines, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written the day after her Ball; she gives a list of the chief guests.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lists the many complaints regarding \"our Rail Road concern\" made by passengers from the South; engines out of order, no wood or water for engines, road badly built, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents includes letter from Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson Family news; congratulations on the success of Moncure Robinson in England in \"obtaining a million\" there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Disturbed by reports sent by Conway Robinson of the Richmond and Fredericksburg Rail Road; he reports that new engines are being made and sent from England; need for a \"locomotive engine manufactory\" in Richmond; attempt to enlist engineers and mechanics in England for the Richmond road; other railway matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A recent severe illness; Conway Robinson talks of giving up the presidency of the railroad, due to the trouble he has had; and of a dress and bonnet from Paris. Charlotte Robinson to Moncure Robinson, London. The baby and the expected return of Moncure Robinson in March. Has received no letter since December 25; news of Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The effect of the cold Northern climate on Moncure Robinson at his school in New York; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advice to the brother in school; plans to leave there at the end of April, arriving in the U.S. in June.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that Moncure R. has arrived in England after a 16 day passage; news of other members of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes a letter from his sister, Margaret Robinson. Included is a poem from A.C.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her plans to give a ball; and her pride in his success in London (in raising money for railroads).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The recent ball given by Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson; congratulations on the success of his mission to England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosing a check for pocket money; news of the scattered family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advice regarding the hardships necessarily experienced at school; he is employed now on the Lake Michigan and Illinois Canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expressed delight at the success of Moncure Robinson in raising investment capital in England; notes that a new engine has been received by the R.R.; his purchase of the R.R. stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A request for the advice regardnig methods, costs, etc., for \"They are aware that the extension of the Railway System has been carried further in the United States than in any other country.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The arrival of Mr. Robinson; scheduling of a meeting and a dinner with a few railroad engineers to meet Mr. R. In French\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends that he vote for Mr. Sheppard as President of the Railroad, rather than Hopkins; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Authorizing Moncure Robinson to sell stock in England, on which is he allowed 2 1/2 percent commission. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Trouble with Negroes on the plantation and the problem raised by the idea that they have, \"that Miss Charlotte (Mrs. Moncure Robinson) says they are not to be whipped.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Included is a note from their father, John Robinson. Little sister Fan; visit of Moncure R. to New York; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Farm affairs and especially the oversight of the Negroes there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans to send his brother to William and Mary in the fall term, where he can get all the necessary courses in two years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting the signature of Moncure Robinson on several notes for $5,000 each, as part of a liquidation of his business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A communication for Pres. Dew enclosing a resolution of the Board of Visitors of the College \"for preventing the students from purchasing articles on credit\" in Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her return to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting more financial support for his business houses in Richmond and Baltimore; reports the marriage of their sister, Octavia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The sending of half a barrel of apples via an oysterman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The sale of some woodlands adjoining the plantation; and other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Authorizing Moncure Robinson to contract for a loan for the R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Railroad and other business. Conway Robinson to Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia. Affairs of the Richmond and Petersburg R. R. and of state assistance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News of the \"family circle.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advice given by Moncure Robinson and W.R. regarding the continuation of the railroad lines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Farm business, profits from crops, and drafts for payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news with a postscript by \"your cousin, Virginia...Miss B.T.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Business of the railroad, including an accident involving Mr. Brown on H. Street, Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advice, socially and financially; mention of Prof. Saunders and Prof. Millington of the faculty of W \u0026amp; M. Plans for Moore to leave the College at the end of the current session to start work; a recent assault on Moncure by Waller; advice regarding the circumstances in which a gentleman must offer a challenge and disqualification for state office of anyone involved in a duel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Financial matters and the current depression in prices for farm products.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Destruction in the Harvard Chapel and bank scandals in Boston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social and family affairs; Moncure is with them in Richmond for a short visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Disappointment expressed by the acquittal of Waller, who had attacked Moncure Robinson in Richmond; railroad business and need of more engines from England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Announcing the birth of a second son, at which their mother had been present.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advice and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller case; railroad business and need for more engines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmund Randolph Robinson, new son of Moncure Robinson; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Connections of the railroad with the steamboats; influence to be exerted on the new railroad lines in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Through tickets to Baltimore and New York, via the Richmond \u0026amp; Petersburg R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Appreciation for advice given by Moncure Robinson regarding railroad construction and the use of engines in America; acknowledgment of his offer to assist th enew company in any way, even by a trip to the continent if required.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Need for new rails; negotiations for notes on through tickets from New Orleans to New York. Enclosure: telegram from S.L. Fremont, Wilmington, NC, to Moncure Robinson regarding through tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter received from \"a small stockholder\"; suggests newspaper articles on the Richmond \u0026amp; Petersburg R.R. and the Raleigh \u0026amp; Eastern R.R. which \"would aid materially the sale of our bonds in England.\" Enclosure: \"A small stockholder,\" Richmond, to Elihu Chauncey, Philadelphia (1838 April 24). Complaint about the management of stock in the hands of Moncure Robinson; and the high salaries paid to the President and his assistants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William A. Bradley as author of anonymous letter; newspaper article; railroad bonds. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Buying of stock in the Winchester \u0026amp; Potomac R.R.; receipts of $10,000 in June on R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.; competing activity of the Louisa Line. Copy of letter from Jos. M. Sheppard regarding coal company which Moncure Robinson is forming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Manipulation of railways on the route to Washington and New York; selling to tickets in N. Y. . Enclosure: article \"Is Virginia a Repudiating State,\" written by Moncure Robinson for insertion by E.R. in the Virginia Papers. The guarantee by the State that the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac R.R. would have no competitors on the Richmond-Washington route.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A meeting to be held in Baltimore; Moore R. is leaving the springs. Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to Conway Robinson, Halifax Ct. House, Va. The resignation of Conway Robinson as (President of the R.R.) and of his successor, Marx or Hopkins, and of the way that the election should be controlled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Through tickets and competition of Jackson in New York, where a \"battle of handbills\" is being waged; purchase of the Potomac Steamship Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Instructs him to take an extended journey by horseback, to visit relatives and improve his health; his brothers will decide later whether Moore is to study medicine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family affairs; investment of Moncure Robinson in the Reading Railroad; Charlotte Robinson has again forbidden the overseer, Jenkins, to whip any of the Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Land in Illinois held under a soldier's right which would bring a profit of $5,000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchase of steamboat companies; competition with the Gordonsville R.R.; buying into the Baltimore \u0026amp; Potomac R.R.; letters ot the papers on R.R. problems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Negotiations for through tickets; plans to go to court on the matter of Virginia's original charter to the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.; great grief at the death of wife of Edwin Robinson; offer to take the two daughters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchase of Turnpike stock; through tickets on Railroadand other Railroad business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Decision by his brother that Moore is to study medicine and his objection to it; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchase from the Biddles, and other investments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social letter mentioning Latrade, Strickland, and Mrs. Taylor, mother-in-law of Moncure Robinson; the policies of Van Buren; the reception of Lord Durham in N. Y. . In French. Mentions Guy Lussac; John, son of Moncure Robinson; and Moore, brother of Moncure Robinson; discusses political situation in N. Y. In French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Publication of a pamphlet in R.R. competition; problems with Peter Daniel of Richmond \u0026amp; Petersburg R.R., Sanford, and Felton; R.R. conferences at Chatanooga; control of stock of the Seaboard \u0026amp; Roanoke R.R.; problems of through tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The election of Dr. Sheppard as President of the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.; Moncure Robinson to be chief engineer of the Brunswick \u0026amp; Florida R.R. in Georgia; purchase of property in Richmond; building of the Southwestern R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His plan to study medicine; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting Moncure Robinson to make a statement to support the claims of the children of Robert Fulton, then pending before Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Negotiations with Daniel, Joynes, Jackson, and Fremont on through tickets; purchase of bridge and turnpike in Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Through tickets; Felton of the Baltimore and Ohio R.R.; article by Daniel. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News concerning the wife of Moncure Robinson, his two children, John Moncure nd Edmund, his brother, Moore, and a nephew of Susan B. Taylor; Peter Daniel; newspaper article quoted which derided the James River Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sent with a watch; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pamphlet and newspaper articles; opinions of Daniel, Felton, Sanford, and Tyler in through ticket negotiations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipts of the Potomac Steamship Co., negotiations with the Board of Public works; baggage checked through.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Railroad business which is not clear from this one letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The death of a grandson, and other family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Can hardly leave the city to visit home for fear of being arrested by some of his creditors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cost of through tickets; New York ticket office; purchase of rails for the R.R.; dividend return of 3 1/2 percent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans made by him and Conway Robinson \"not to breathe this to anyone\"; expenditures made to kept the equipment up to the increasing business. (Sheppard was President of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac R.R.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Rails for the road; other railroad business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A position under Moncure Robinson for Eston, son of Randolph Harrison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Proposal to accompany the father of Moncure Robinson on a visit to Philadelphia; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Possibility of selling \"Elmington\" and \"Ballston\" plantations; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Results of the Railroad Convention at Washington; negotiations for mail contracts; competition of steamboats from Baltimore to Richmond; through ticket negotiations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social news from Boston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reporting the exchange of bonds payable in London for domestic seven percent bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mention of Mrs. Edwin Robinson (second wife), and other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Things have not gone well with him and he is unable to make the payment on his debt to Moncure Robinson that Moncure Robinson has requested; the opportunity for their brother, Moore, to practice medicine in New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report on the completion of the rail road route between Brunswick and Chatahoochie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News that the Philadelphia banks \"are suspending specie payments.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news; brother Eustace has returned home from the West and recommends that Moore practice medicine in the West.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"You and the officers of the Railroad company must manage the affairs. I must stick to the law. . .gradually diminish my debts\"; lot in Richmond purchased with a loan from Moncure Robinson Enclosed a form of receipt to be signed by Moncure Robinson (not signed).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The purchaser of \"Poplar Vale,\" the Robinson country house, agrees to execute notes to Moncure Robinson who is anxious to raise some money; \"the banks are doing very little.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expressing hope that Eustace has left Richmond for Washington in order to speed his recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The possible sale of \"Elmington.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stockholder's meeting of the railroad; need to borrow $25,000 to pay the running expenses of the road; suggestion that he, Conway Robinson, resign from the Board of Directors and that Moncure Robinson become the President of both Richmond \u0026amp; Petersburg and Richmond \u0026amp; Fredericksburg R.R. Co's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Charlotte (Mrs. Moncure Robinson) and \"her sweet children.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The collection of notes due Moncure Robinson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The Winchester \u0026amp; Potomac R.R. Co. and an application to Congress for an increase in mail pay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her children, Agnes and Philip and her nephew, Conway; other family news. Octave (Octavia Robinson Haxall), Richmond, to Moore Robinson, Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Difficulties in getting a translation of Chevalier's work published in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offer to accept the situation proposed by Moncure Robinson; has letters of recommendation to show to Mr. Byrd, President of the Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bills before the state legislature concerning the extension of railroads in Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His application to Mr. Bird, President of the Petersburg \u0026amp; Roanoke Railroad Co., for a position as his assistant. Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to Henry D. Bird, President Petersburg R.R. Co., Petersburg, Va. Enclosed in letter to Eustace Robinson with a recommendation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The railroad bill which is before the state legislature; the visit of Mr. Clay to Richmond; letter of resignation to be presented by Joseph M. Sheppard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notifying him of his election of the Richmond, Fredericksburg \u0026amp; Potomac Railroad Co., resignation of Conway Robinson and appointment of Joseph M. Sheppard in his place. Included on same sheet: notification of the election of Moncure Robinson to be President of the Railroad; signed by Hilary Baker, Clerk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A bill before the State Legislature for the building of a railroad from Pottsville to Tuscarora, with an amendment by Andrew B. White that the Philadelphia \u0026amp; Reading R.R. Co. be authorized to build the same.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Returning an offensive letter, Eustace Robinson asks \" the termination of all intercourse hereafter.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Appreciation for hospitality during his sojourn in America. In French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting information on some problems connected with a railroad from Halle to Cologne, noting that Mocure Robinson \"would not be unwilling to undertake the construction of the railroad.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Trouble with Dr. Cocke and notices from the Farmers and Merchants Bank of notes of Moncure Robinson coming due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social letter, mentioning Guy Lussac, Malexieux, Latrade, Colonel Melnikoff. In French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Further questions from the Postmaster General in Berlin concerning American railroads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brief note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Documents from France that M. Chevalier has asked him to deliver to Moncure Robinson. In French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The health of Moore and a visit to \"Elmington.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news; Charlotte (Mrs. Moncure Robinson) is to spend the winter with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Instructions to Moore Concerning his movements with a check for $20.00.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Place of Moore Robinson in the hospital; wagers on the Presidential election; Whig Rally on Bunker Hill with Webster speaking; the Phi Beta Kappa dinner at Harvard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The recovery of Moore Robinson from an eye injury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The accident, injuring the eye of Moore Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sympathy for the loss of an eye in an accident.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reporting that news has just reached Richmond of the death of the President; and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News of small pox in Philadelphia; family news. Her reading while ill; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news; greetings to his two grandsons, children of Moore Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses concern for the health of his brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents More hopeful about his health; interested in the possibility of an appointment to the hospital.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family affairs; with a letter of 1 March 1841.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advice on way to achieve an appointment at the hospital.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The failure of the Girard Bank in Philadelphia; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Appointing them commissioners to determine the advisability of expanding the Brooklyn Navy Yard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letter is sent by Moncure Robinson, as Moore is sailing for Europe; news about the family at \"Poplar Vale\" and elsewhere.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports of a trip through Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends Moncure Robinson as a consulting engineer for railroad construction in the Austrian Empire. In French, with translation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Leaving \"Dogwood\" House to his son, Eustace, who is occupying same, \"Poplar Vales\" to his son-in-law, John N. Shields, the remainder of the estate to be administered by his sons, Moncure and Conway for the benefit of all the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expressing opposition to the purchase of a house in Philadelphia, which she considers a \"comfortless, gloomy place.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Desire of Moncure Robinson for Mrs. S.B. Taylor to be with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her respect for her father; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Their long friendship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The slow recovery of Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson, from a severe illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking the opinion of Moncure Robinson on \"the proposed Rail Road from Harrisburg to Pittsburg, as a means of connecting Philadelphia with the Valley of the Mississippi.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The illness of her mother and herself, and her children who are being cared for by Cornelia Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Trouble with Bird about through tickets and Fontaine on Louisa Railroads connections; Moncure Robinson will agree only to rent telegraph wires erected by the R.R., or work them in shares with Mr. Kendall's company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Urges Edwin Robinson to influence the Governor, Board of Public Works, and legislators against supporting the telegraph lines of Kendall; opposing influence of Bird in Petersburg; against election of Wickham to the Railroad Board of Directors; proxies for stockholders meeting; 3 1/2 percent dividend; Mr. Sharp supervising Railroad rolling stock; all negotiations fro through ticket notes to be handled by Moncure Robinson; article by Moncure Robinson on telegraph in Railroad Journal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mount Vernon Line and the River and Bay Line Steamboat Companies, as opposed to the Piney Point Line of Moncure Robinson, opposing election of Wickham to Railroad Directors, enclosing letter \"to the editors of The Whig\" opposing a steamboat race.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Negotiations for mail control renewals, with refusal to take Virginia local mail unless through mail also on their railroad; machinations of Kendall; through ticket negotiations; relations with soon to be opened Louisa Line, the Portsmouth Road and Bird; instructs Edwin Robinson to charge double for corpses and encloses the copy for an advertisement of the Railroad; \"am so anxious for the success of your administration that I suggest ... everything that comes in my mind.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Opposing Bird; reducing the fare on the Piney Point line to meet the fare on the Bay Line; Railroad financing negotiations with Fontaine and \"Old Cove.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mail controls, with threat that the \"mail would be thrown off the road,\" rates for through tickets; purchase of a steamboat; affairs of the Daville Railroad. Gen. MacRae and through tickets; mail contract; purchase of a steamboat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans for a visit to Richmond to see the Governor and Henshaw; articles to be inserted in the Richmond papers; the health of Charlotte, his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mail contracts and problems with the papers of Richmond and the \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003ePennsylvanian\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eLedge\u003c/emph\u003er in Philadelphia; the ill health of his sons, John and Edmund.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Included a resolution to be presented to the Senate. Competition with stages and steamboats in conveying the mail \"we have only to be firm...and the mail must come to us,\" the opposition of \"Old Cove, Mayo Co.,\" plans to prepare a bill to be presented by Goggin. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Financial matters; family affairs, providing money for the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The death of a child and the expected birth of another.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The birth of a fourth son Moncure Robinson and \"recent affliction\" (death of a daughter); affairs of the steamboat company; through ticket notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stockholders; the bill before Congress; and family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Payment on bonds. J.C.R. Taylor, Jefferson County, Charlestown, W. Va., to Moncure Robinson. More payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchase of Bay Stock; opposition to Bird; visit of his son Edmund to the grandparent in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A visit from Edmund, son of Moncure Robinson; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Railroad business and details of running the road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Arrangements for through tickets between New York or Philadelphia and Charleston, S. C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Complaining about troubles in remodelling an old house that they have bought. Written while on a visit to her brother's house. Jane Randolph, a cousin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A servant, Joshua, who is working to buy his freedom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A letter to Governor Smith; difficulties with Bird; affairs before the Virginia Legislature that Moncure Robinson is attempting to influence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Illness of their mother, Mrs. Agnes Robinson, with contents of her will copied in the letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Improved health of Mrs. Agnes Robinson, matters of Moncure Robinson; affairs of Public Works; \"Bird...is plainly convicted, not only of duplicity, but of actual falsehood.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her youngest son, Conway; social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An interview with the new Post Master General. Mail pay to the railroad line; the steamboat lines are able to pay a 14 percent dividend; Affairs of the stockholders, advice that Edwin close out his mercantile house and devote full time to position of President of the Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The railroad rates for freight and passengers; mail contracts; railroad finances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The support of a program of plank road building in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Repairs to a ship, \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eGeorgia\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssuing of additional stock; stock manipulation on appeal of legal case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Railroad stock prices and sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family news. Their sons, John and Eddy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Activity to influence the Virginia State Legislature; defeat of Fontaine in action taken there; enclosing copy of a bill to be presented to the legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A ticket exchange. Forwarded to Edwin Robinson with instructions to sell some of the stock of Moncure Robinson \"who has little else\" in the way of railroadstock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A portrait of Moncure Robinson by Sully and one of his wife; draft of an article written against a bill to make a loan to the Louisa Co.; a bill incorporating the Chesapeake Steamship Co.; settlement of an insurance claim; stock sales by Prof. Tucker; special trains, return tickets, steamboat schedules; introducing Mr. Mariani, an Italian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Quotation of stock prices in the papers in competition with the Louisa Line; reprimanding Edwin Robinson for not agreeing with Moncure Robinson on stock manipulation; railroad expenses and need for economy; expressing concern for the health of their father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchase of rails in England for extending the railroad from Richmond to the junction; increase in price of the railroad stock and attempt to keep down price of Fontaine's stock; competition of steamship line of Moncure Robinson with the B. \u0026amp; O. R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchases of iron for rails and other railroad business; instructions to Worthington, agent for steamboat freight; stock owned by Moncure Robinson under other names; the health of his wife, Charlotte.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Attempts to bring down the price of Fontaine's stocks; regrets at the dismissal of an employer by Edwin Robinson; threatened resignation of Captain McCausland of the Piney Point Line; opposition to \"the Alexandria Bill\" in Washginton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An attempt to hold up the extension of the Louisa Road until after Supreme Court decision, and \"to keep it in a crippled condition\"; the railroad stock of Moncure Robinson increasing in value; an article recommending a plank road from Richmond to Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledgement of donations of two volumes to the library by Conway Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sale of R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. stock by Chauncey at 98; hope to retard extension of Louisa Line at meeting of their stockholders; collecting proxies for Richmond and Petersburg R.R. meeting; competing with Rives, Bolling and Bird.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Return of Charlotte from a trip to Richmond; move to influence the North Carolina Legislature for a railroad to connect with Danville, Va.; the best route from Richmond to the Ohio; the plank road to Charlottesville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pressure of Louisa Line, includes a memorial to the Legislature to be signed by \"residents of Charlottesville etc.\"; sends Edwin Robinson explicit instructions. His reply to Rives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Negotiations with Parker of the B. \u0026amp; O. R.R. on through tickets to N. Y. ; claims of the Louisa Co. (Central R.R.) and suit against the insurance company; draft of a bill for the Virginia Legislature; newspaper reports to hurt value of Central R.R. stocks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter received from Dr. Collins, which he encloses. William Collins, Portsmouth, to Charles W. Falls. The building of a railroad line from the Carolina border; and some problems with W. Rives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting her brother to come to act in her father's place to \"give her away\" in marriage. Cornelia Robinson to Moncure Robinson. The marriage to Mr. Cunningham; and the checks sent by Moncure Robinson, one of which is returned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Battle with Fontaine of the Louisa R.R., hoping to bring it to bankruptcy, but fear that it will win in the Virginia Legislature; court troubles; negotiations with Parker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An invitation to a Wistar party.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stockholders meeting held at Norfolk; issuing of bonds; building of two new boats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommending economics in running the R.R.; opposition to Bird and Fontaine, \"no prospect of rest from Fontaine until U. S. ? road gets into a delapidated condition\"; schedules for connecting trains in Washington, D.C.; introducing Julius Contin, a representative of the French Government who is making a study of railroads in America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Prices for tickets over the R.R. of Moncure Robinson; printed page of \"A Catalogue of Routes, Places, Time and Rates of Fares from Boston.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Traveling with his mother (father has died), and death of daughter of his brother, Conway; negotiating mail contracts with Post Master General Dundas; Piney Point Line with letter from Geo. Mattingly enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A defense of his regimes as President of the railroad; and complaint of the manner and attitude of Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Negotiations with Fontaine of Central R.R., Parker of the B. \u0026amp; O., and the Alexandria and Fredericksburg R.R. and Gordonsville Road; selling of R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. stock and purchase of N.Y. \u0026amp; Erie R.R. stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An inquiry concerning John Moncure; including a power of attorney; hoping for a visit from his sister Charlotte and the rest of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John, son of Moncure Robinson, advising that he be allowed to pursue a scientific direction rather than a classical one in his studies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Success of an application by his son John to VMI and the distress caused by this to his wife Charlotte; settlement with Parker of the B. \u0026amp; O. R.R. on through tickets; mail contracts still pending.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sent with a printed pamphlet autobiography. Draft of a reply of Moncure Robinson to Pierce Butler. Sympathetic with his problems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Payment on a note from Moncure Robinson; family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social news; report of tight money in Boston, \"the cause is no doubt this wicked tariff.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He has taken John, son of Moncure Robinson, to the Va. Military Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Finances of the railroad line and purchase of more rails; attempts to undermine newspaper support of Central railroad line west of Richmond; shipment of claret wine for friends and for use on Washington and Fredericksburg steamboat line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Need for the purchases of more rails, \"the old portion of our road is breaking up rapidly.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notice to yield possession of a house he is renting from Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Railroad. Details of tickets, routes, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Draft of letter for Edwin Robinson to write to Gen. MacRae concerning through baggage; the business of the Bay Line negotiations with Parker Falls and Dundas; trip with his wife, Charlotte, to visit their son, John, at VMI.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Best route to Lexington via train or other conveyance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sent to Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cordial social letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A meeting of the railroad presidents called by the Post Master General; transport of passengers and baggage in Washington, D.C.; schedules to the south; need for an ice boat; Fontaine seeking a loan of $200,000 for his R.R., \"we ought to put some blocks in the way of it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Through tickets, ice boat, profits of the Piney Point Line, buying railroad stock; negotiations with Parker of the B. \u0026amp; O. R.R. and Fontaine of the Central R.R. (Louisa Line).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mail contracts, through tickets; transfer of passengers in Washington; Capt. Macausland of the Steamboat Line and Gen. MacRae of a competing R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Railroad financing and the Piney Point Line with newspaper advertisement enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The Petersburg and Richmond railroad bill before the Virginia legislature; expenses of the railroad cutting profits; trouble with Geo. Mattingly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Trouble made by Falls; attempt to rouse the Petersburg people against him; manipulation of stocks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Negotiations with Parker of the B. \u0026amp; O. R.R. for through tickets; the Ice Boat Bill; the Louisa Case before the courts; Fontaine, Bird, and MacRae. Family affairs--death of their sister, Cornelia; a box of clothes sent to John, son of Moncure Robinson, at VMI.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Employees of the steamboat line with letter from Geo. Mattingly enclosed; trouble with Falls of the Bay Line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Visit with John, son of Moncure Robinson, at VMI; defeat of Ice Boat Bill; bills before legislature of N. Carolina and S. Carolina; trouble with Falls about through tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Steamboat schedules from Richmond; attempt to buy Seaboard of Roanoke stock at a depressed price; reprimanding Edwin Robinson for changing railroad schedules; a resolution to be presented to the Virginia Legislature; Edwin Robinson is running for the Virginia State.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Signed by J.H. Smith, Superintendant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Appreciation for \"kind favors\"; but still thinks that he is entitled to redress in the suit against the railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Urging passing of a resolution which will corner Alexandria trader for the Piney Point Line; enclosing copy from William Parker, stating that B. \u0026amp; O. R.R. will return to old arrangement on through tickets; the R.F. \u0026amp; P. stockholders to control Falls; through tickets from the south and connections at Alexandria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mail contracts; government ice boat on the Potomac; negotiations with MacRae, Falls, and the Lynchburg \u0026amp; Tenn. R.R.; problems with employees Sharp and Macausland opposing increase in salaries with enclosed letter from L.H. Minor supporting increase in salaries; urges work to pass Richmond and Petersburg R.R. line with draft of letter for Edwin Robinson to send.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents E. Caylus has suggested to Ch. Sedgewick that Moncure Robinson be asked to be director of the \"Universal Exposition\" planned for New York, and has been empowered to ask confidentially whether he will accept the position. Endorsement refers to it as \"International Mining Engineers Exposition.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for a meeting to iron out problems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regrets that Moncure Robinson is not interested in the position of Director of the New York Exposition. He is embarking on a wine importing business for which he seeks some capital from Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Instructions to Capt. Macausland of the steamboat and steamboat expenses; passage of Ice Boat Bill in the Senate; schedule changes by Parker of the B. \u0026amp; O. R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The demerits received by his son, John.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The Directors for the new Richmond and Petersburg R.R.; bills before the Virginia Legislature; opposition of Rives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Examination of his John, before the Board of Visitors, and the risks of his dismissal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reduced fares on through tickets; the organization of the Potomac and Bay Steamship Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regrets at not being able to attend a \"symposium.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introducing Samuel Keifer, Chief Engineer of the Board of Public Works in Canada.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expressing his willingness to accept a position on the condition that \"its duties will be discharged by me independently, according to my conscientious convictions.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Trouble with Parker on  arrangments for through tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Which are to be continued despite Parker; a recent railroad accident; problems of employees Macausland and Sharp; details of steamboat line management.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Salary of Moncure Robinson as Pres. of the W. \u0026amp; F. Steamboat Col; details of management; seeking control of the Bay and Seaboard Route and the Seaboard and Roanoke Line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosed with an article that he sends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A planned visit of her son Edmund.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Secret purchases of stock to gain control of Bay Line and \"S. \u0026amp; R.\"; reprimands Edwin Robinson on his negotiations for through tickets; trouble with Parker; mention on Peter Daniel, new president of the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His visit to England and on friends of Moncure Robinson; visit to Eton College with description of the whipping stool; description of Hampton Court. Notes the election of Peter Daniel as president of the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchase of stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Richmond \u0026amp; Petersburg R.R. in relation to the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.; more trouble with Falls in connection with Seaboard and Bay stock; stock purchases by Prof. Tucker and Mr. Haxall; mail contracts; telegraph line; through tickets; John at Cambridge (Harvard University).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Problems with Falls and Parker; baggage handling; Rogers and a new telegraph line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The cornering of stocks; problems with McHaffey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Printing of hand bills and advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Payment on a note to Moncure Robinson and plans to move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Financial reports; passenger complaints on fares charged on the boats; mail connections; \"contemptible course of Falls in his effort to monopolize through travel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News that Conway Robinson sailed from Europe--expected in New York on October 11; news of other members of the Robinson family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchase of stocks and real estate; reports that travel has never been so good on the line as it has been this season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchase of stock; note owned by Caylus.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Loss (death of a child ?) sustained by Moncure Robinson and his wife Charlotte; accounts and schedules of the R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Accounts; a mail bill before Congress which would reduce payments to the railroads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Schedules of steamboats; Capt. Macausland and Worthington; extension of Balto. \u0026amp; Wash. R.R. to the river; through tickets; stock sale; Daniel, Pres. of R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Daniel and negotiations with Mr. Falls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Connecting trains and boats with enclosure from H.D. Bird and telegram from J.F. Simmons, Welden, to H.D. Bird; advice to Edwin Robinson on running the schedules; difficulty with Macausland; reason for Moncure Robinson's lack of confidence in Edwin Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Railroad stocks and a meeting in Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Professional duties and high fees paid by Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Steamboat schedules; extension of the Washington road to the Potomac; insurance on the boats; opposition to the Central R.R.; Capt. Peck appointed for the line, but to be kept secret until after the Baltimore meeting. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Iron for rails for extension of the R.R. past the Junction; collection of tickets on trains and boats; countermanding decisions of Edwin Robinson; supporting Worthington; extension of the Washington Line to the Potomac; railroad investments and dividends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Price for transporting flour on the boats; competition of agents in Alexandria; uniformity of freight rates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Support for Capt. Peck against Mattingly; income of steam boat company reduced \"owing to the times throughout the country\"; strictest economy being observed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lack of cost kept by Edwin Robinson for railroad iron; financial affairs of the Bay Co., Line; negotiations for Savage to buy out Falls; instructions for Bragg to get detailed instructions from Moncure Robinson for \"mode of connecting the rails.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Meeting of the Board of the steamboat line; conflict over election of a director, finances, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A trip to Norfolk and Richmond, where he wishes to meet Edwin Robinson and Mr. Daniel, President of the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.; Parker of the B. \u0026amp; O. R.R. has now suggested through conductors from New York to Richmond, as well as through tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mail contract and Bd. of Public Works; competition with the Central R.R. from Washington; negotiations with Dove of the Philadelphia and Baltimore R.R.; difficult relations with Peter Daniel, President of the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.,and \"his board\"; number of accidents suggests that trains are running faster than they should. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mail contracts; through tickets and Parker of the B. \u0026amp; O. R.R.; enclosing list of stockholders in the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. who own no R. \u0026amp; P. R.R. stock, urging Edwin Robinson to get they to buy in order to control both roads; criticism of the way rails were laid; more train accidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mail contracts; influence with Board of Public Works directors and stockholders meetings; conflict with Rives; R.R. and steamboat line finances; newspaper schedule advertisements of connecting trains. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Purchase of iron for tracks; R.R. and steamboat finances; R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. stock down to 70.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advice concerning studies leading to an engineering degree under Prof. Eustis; comparison of the abilities of John M. Robinson with those of his brother, Edmund, who is studying at the same place (Harvard University); enclosing a check for each son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosing $100 to get John M. Robinson out of debt; advice on studies and criticism of letters; greetings of Agnes, Bev, and mother of John and Edmund. Advice concerning unworthy friends, especially Crawley, who has left a bill at the Brattle House; quoting scene from \"Hamlet\" at length; enclosing checks for John and Edmund.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosing a check for John and his brother, Edmund, that might have to be cashed in Boston; advice on expenditures; advises that if he cannot graduate cum laude in January, that he wait another term. Advice on studies leading to graduation in July. Request for more money \"creates in me a good deal of surprise\"; \"unfortunate companions at Cambridge and \"you may have vices I have not before suspected\"; asks for an itemized statement. Candor of last letter from John M. Robinson; advice on expenses, studies and plans for graduation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bills to be presented to the Virginia Legislature; the sharing of mail contracts with other lines; troubles with Fontaine of the Louisa Co., and with officials of other competing lines; financial problems of the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reprimand of Edwin Robinson on money matters; increasing financial problems; bill before the Virginia Senate and others before the Maryland Legislature; injunction case before the courts; enclosing letter from Anne W. Coleman and draft of letter from Moncure Robinson to C.W. MacMurdo, Jr. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Degree to be received in July from Cambridge, working under Prof. Eustis; check enclosed for John and Edmund.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bills before the Virginia and Maryland legislatures; railroad finances, railroad stocks and bonds; enclosed articles on railroad rates, problems of lost baggage, and danger of speed of 35 mph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Railroad bonds; bills before the Legislature; iron for rails.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosing check; advice on study; problem of Edmund and pistols.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Effort of Falls to direct passengers to the Bay Line; an agent in the North to sell through tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advice on ompanions and study; check enclosed for Edmund. Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson. Letter from Charles Wadsworth concerning the Ecole des Mines, where John M. Robinson may go after taking his Bachelor of Science degree at Harvard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The future career of John M. Robinson and the possibility of his going to the School of Mines in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Possibility that John M. Robinson will not get his degree; advice on a \"conversation\" with Prof. Eustis in this direction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advice on the coming examination; comment on the assault of Brooks on Sumner and the pro-slavery feeling of the Southern members of Congress. Enclosing letter from Prof. Eustis giving assurance of a degree for John, which is to be kept secret from Edmund. Encouraging John M. Robinson; enclosing check.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reporting that Thompson Brown is recovering with the nursing Fanny; economy on railroad and boat line; contracts for rails and spikes; through tickets; plan to go to \"the new Philadelphia Bathing Place, Atlantic City.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A mistake in interest payment made to Moncure Robinson by C.W. MacMurdo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An attempt to influence Fillmore vs. Buchanan votes by block-voting of the stockholders if R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. does not receive mail contract; selling bonds to meet the bills for rails purchased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expressing confidence in his son; suggesting the possibility of an engineering position in Chile.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Unanswered letter to Mr. MacMurdo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offer of position for John M. Robinson on the Philadelphia and Reading R.R. by G.A. Niolls, General Superintendent; advice on smoking and drinking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His volunteer labor to gain experience; enclosing check. Moncure Robinson to his son, John M. Robinson. Value of field work experience to an engineer. Value of learning the practical use of instruments. More advice with a check enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends that he enter University of Virginia for the next term for a course of general studies; enclosing two checks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Complaints about arrangements made by Edwin Robinson for baggage transportation and for through tickets from New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Railroad finances and dividends; the impossibility of meeting current expenses out of current income; importance of the injunction case in court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The lectures of Professors McGuffey and Maupin (at the University of Virginia); the degree conferred on him at Harvard; arrangements for living with his uncle John. Opportunities in the Northwest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Course in chemistry under Dr. Maupin who is \"often unsuccessful in his experiments\" and Dr. McGuffey in belles lettres.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The increased expenses and diminished income of the railroad.; need for retrenchment; negotiations of railroad bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A tip for Dan on leaving Charlottesville. Announcing the death of their old \"Mammy\"; advice on studies and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Finances; notes for payment to Reeves, Buch \u0026amp; Co., for rails; mail contracts, insurance policies; injunction case; need to raise fares in order to meet railroad costs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Returning letter of John M. Robinson with spelling and punctuation corrected. More advice on rhetoric; John M. Robinson will be with his grandmother in Richmond for Christmas. Moncure Robinson to his son, John M. Robinson. Thankfulness for escape of John M. Robinson from injury in an accident; religious comments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Railroad finances, urging increase of rates and reduction of expenses; Increase in railroad accidents; mortal injuries to Sam Brown in Central R.R. accident, train going at excessive speed of 35 mph; danger of serious accident where Fontaine's Central R.R. crosses the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. at level crossing; attempt of Falls to take over Seaboard and Roanoke R.R. through stockholders of the Bay Line; slaves killed while working on R.R.; mail contracts, with enclosed newspaper article on \"The Great Southern Mail Route.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Absence from lectures at University of Virginia; more on rhetoric. A coming ball in Philadelphia; chance that John M. Robinson will give \"his protection\" to Miss McFarland on the trip; check enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Failure of mail due to \"the interruption of the railroads\"; Edmund is occupied with his law books; visit of John M. Robinson to Philadelphia. Enclosing a pass for the R.R.; asks John M. Robinson to pick up a nail brush he left at a hotel a month before.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Trouble between Malcolm Macever and Beyland; Edmund accompanied Miss MacFarland to Richmond; advice on studies and recommending the reading of Addison for style in writing. Comment on essay sent to Moncure Robinson by John M. Robinson; Edmund plans to continue his preparation in law at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans to send Edmund to France for the summer; the return of John M. Robinson from the University in the summer. Many meetings of the railroad and steamboat companies; correction of essay sent by John M. Robinson; riot at the University and type of young man there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Corrections made on a letter from John M. Robinson; sale of his mare to his uncle John Moncure. The possibility of a position for John M. Robinson after he leaves the University. Future plans for John M. Robinson; Democrats won election in Virginia, defeating Edwin Robinson, brother of Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reply to a letter from Edwin Robinson which \"has given me...a great deal of pain.\" Edwin Robinson is dissatisfied with the attitude of Moncure Robinson and has been \"placed in charge of the work at my instance.\" Recommending more economy and defending the interests of the stockholders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Rejected plans for a \"horse railroad\" from the University to Charlottesville; the disappointment of Moncure Robinson in his investment in the \"Fredericksburg rail-road\" (the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.) due to the fact that Virginia did not keep faith to the company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Storm damage to the railroad line; threat to sell out his stock (in the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.) if the vote does not go his way, a vote involving Dr. Haxall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stay of John M. Robinson in New York and Boston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A steam carriage for turnpikes which he is to see demonstrated at \"the Novelty Works.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Care for his grandmother Robinson in Richmond. The purpose of his stay in Richmond--\"making yourself as thoroughly acquainted as possible with everything connected with the rail-road management.\" His return to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Handbills announcing the route from Washington to Richmond via Fredericksburg. Draft of the above.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Handbills; the competition of the Orange R.R. Co.; and the discussions with Mr. Jackson in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The care of John M. Robinson for his sister, Agnes, at Atlantic City. Advice concerning his inferior position with the Philadelphia and Baltimore Rail Road; an account of the first work that Moncure Robinson did in railroad works; discussion of opportunities in Chile and Brazil.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His interest in \"Lee's machine,\" a test of it on their line; resolutions of the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. Co.; investigation of steamboat building yards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Comparative advantages to the stockholders of the Seaboard \u0026amp; Roanoke and Bay Line, the \"upper route,\" R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R., and the Richmond and Petersburg Co., of through tickets which preferred one route over another.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report of amount due to R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. on through tickets sold at New York during the month of March 1859.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notification of the shipment of iron to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His meeting Mr. Bradford, the \"great English reformer,\" discussing Mr. Chevalier; summer plans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Good reports of the railroad and the Bay Line; his plans to go into the office of Biddle upon graduation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social letter; concern about Virginia and \"fanatics south of Mason and Dixon's Line.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Laments the rejection of Mr. Crittenden's proposition; believes the central states should mediate between the Cotton States and the New England States; \"if the Union must be dissolved, let it be with dignity\"; preparations for the family to be protected in case of war; he has finished his law course at Cambridge (Harvard).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Insurance on a new boat which is to be opened to the public; instructions for Mattingly and Cap. Reynolds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The new position of John M. Robinson in Portsmouth, supervising the steamboat line and S. \u0026amp; R. R.R. activities at that place; no trains to run on Sunday; mention of Tazewell Taylor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An injunction received by action of the Court of Appeals; railroad and Bay Co. business; enclosed resolution about the debt of the railroadcompany in England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. stock; purchase of rails for the railroad; through tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Interest of John M. Robinson in the prosperity of the Petersburg R.R. and willingness of Mr. Sanford to acquaint him with his system; a limit on the number of free tickets; general advice. Relations with the Raleigh road and the Seaboardline; purchase of a new steamboat and repairs to an old one; Conway Robinson in court involving the Maryland turnpike; other R.R. and steamboat business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Through tickets to the South.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Trouble with their competitors over through tickets; iron for rails; railroad finances; arrangments with S. M. Felton and Peter V. Daniel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relationship between the Bay Line, S. \u0026amp; R. R.R., and the Baltimore line; mentions Wilson, Falls, Savage and Jackson; special notes of return tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Issuing of free tickets; and stock of the lines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relationship of the Baltimore R.R. with the Seaboard line in carrying freight; concerning matters on the farm; relationship of the Bay Co. with the S. \u0026amp; R. R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Freight brought over the Petersburg R.R. to their road and ships; good financial condition of their enterprise. Freight; S. \u0026amp; R. R.R. bonds; advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Calling him home to take care of farm business. Relationship of the Seaford Line and the Bay Line with the Seaboard R.R.; the steamboats on their line; a planned new line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A report of the visit of the Prince to Cambridge and discussion of the possible results of the recent election of Lincoln, danger to the Union.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Freight business \"provided the present relations between Virginia and the northern states continue\"; mass meeting to be held in Independence Square to support the Union.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His success in the management of the railroad and steamship company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for a power of attorney for shares of R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. stock held in the name of John M. Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Problems raised by the imminence of \"flagrant hositlities,\" including the seizure of the boats of the Potomac Steamboat Company, impounding of assets, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Drafts for payment of railroad accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He considers that the dissolution of the Union is impossible, but dreads a fratricidal war which seems now about to be inaugurated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A letter sent by flag of truce to Norfolk, Va. Edmund, brother of John M. Robinson, who is practicing law in New York; Bay Co., and railroad stocks and dividend payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Finances of the Bay Co., and dividends to be paid; the confiscation Bill which has passed the U.S. Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regret at inability to send dividends due to the war and English blockade of the Southern ports. The letter was sent via Tampico, Mexico.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dividends paid on English railroad bonds in reply to letter from Daniel via Mexico.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Payment of dividends on English railroad bonds in reply to letter from Thomas Hankey \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Norfolk is about to be evacuated; new hope under George Randolph as Secretary of War; Moncure Robinson has been declared an enemy alien and his property transferred to his son, John M. Robinson, who is in the Confederate Forces, aide de camp to Maj. Gen. Loring with rank of Captain; farewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Original letter withdrawn by Lydia Robinson and given to the Bermuda Historical Society. Son of Moncure Robinson whom he has seen in Richmond and who sends his regards to his brother, Edmund Robinson, in New York; suggestions concerning the affairs of Moncure Robinson. In French, typed translation included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Announcing the death of his grandmother, mother of Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John. M. Robinson has been placed in charge of the movement of stores from Portsmouth before it is abandoned to the Northern Forces; His battle in the Confederate Legislature to have his father's property come to him as a loyal southerner; his experiences at battle at Roanoke Island with a map of the island and the area around it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report on his activities with the Confederate forces before being sent to Europe to procure railroad supplies for the Confederacy; his journey from Spain to England; the property of Moncure Robinson in the South, held by John M. Robinson. His business in England; chance that England may enter the war against the U.S.; has seen his uncle, Edwin Robinson, in London; letters from his brother, Edmund.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His acquaintances in London, including Russell, Blake, Hankey, and Lord Somers; sympathy widespread for the South; English interest payments on railroad bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that the case before Judge Haliburton has been decided in favor of John M. Robinson, so that all the assets of Moncure Robinson, Edmund and Beverly revert to John M. Robinson; railroad finances and management in the South; activities with the Confederate forces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report of the attack on Petersburg by Grant, topped by the forces of Lee; destruction of Sheridan; thieving expeditions of Hunter; hope that \"the crazy people of the United States will come to their senses in the coming Presidential campaign,\" but willingness to fight on for five more years; report on activities of Cary, and death of Willy; settlement of railroad finances; hope to go to Europe if war ends in defeat of the South.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The management of the affairs of the S. \u0026amp; R. R.R. and the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R.; his activity as General Military Supt. of railroads; the war's progress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sons in war; railroad stock transactions; members of the family (names hidden because of war censorship).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dividends of the Seaboard and Roanoke Co.; concerning \"this useless war,\" the hope that the November election will \"disclose the fact that the majority have had enough of this mode of restoring the Union.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dividends and other affairs of the Seaboard line; negotiations with Rives, cousin Wirt Robinson and Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dividends of the S. \u0026amp; R. R.R. Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written via Barbados; shares of the R.F. \u0026amp; P. Co.; desire to rid self of interests in Virginia; possibility that family will reside in Europe after the war; Beverley's residence in Paris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A nephew, Henry, who had been taken a prisoner of war. Henry Robinson, Steamer Santiago de Cuba, to Mr. Walke. Enclosed with the above recounting his condition as a prisoner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Settlement of debts owed by John M. Robinson in the south; prospect of end of the war; suggestion that profits could be made by forming a company in England to run the blockade.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Finances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Troubles of R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R., trains over a day late; lack of engines, repair facilities; need for financing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Welcoming a son and daughter of his old friend, Moncure Robinson, upon their arrival in England, and inviting them to visit him in France. In French, translation included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Affairs of the R.F. \u0026amp; P. R.R. and the Pot. S.B. Co., of which companies Moncure Robinson is a large stockholder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Appreciation for a memoir of Mr. Chevalier read by Moncure Robinson at the Philosophical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosing some copies of \"The Ledger\" in which there is a notice of a work by Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A discussion of the charter of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledging the news of the death in America of her guardian, Mr. Seybert, and expressing grief. In French, translation included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An inheritance left to her by Mr. Seybert. Enclosed is a copy of an article on the cremation of Seybert. In French, translation included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Information for an article by Moncure Robinson on Mr. Seybert. In French, translation included. Lucie de Saivre, Paris, to Moncure Robinson. Requesting a copy of the will of Seybert. In French, translation included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents More concerning the will of Mr. Seybert. In French, translation included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Appreciation for the memoir of Mr. Seybert written by Moncure Robinson. In French, translation included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social letter. In French, translation included. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Condolences for the death of the brother of Moncure Robinson, Conway Robinson. In French, translation included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The death of the father of Leigh Robinson; mention of an article in the \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eAlbany Law Journal.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Settlement of debt to Moncure Robinson by widow and children of Conway Robinson; Moncure Robinson has refused to accept land for the debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Arrangements to mortgage \"Vinelands\" for $20,000 in order to pay cash to Moncure Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The settlement of debts of Conway Robinson to his brother, Moncure Robinson, by the widow and children of Conway Robinson, for $20,000 cash; appreciation for the generosity of this settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommending that son of Moncure Robinson, Jr., be \"president of the company.\" Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The name for a new company which is to benefit Petersburg and Richmond. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The commencement of work on a new railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A problem of their sister Cornelia, who wishes to marry a man of whom the family does not approve.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The transactions of Moncure Robinson as President of the Potomac Steamboat Co., and as attorney for stockholders in the Baltimore Steam Packet Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Social note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notification of his election to the Story Association of Harvard 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Prominent correspondents include James Buchanan, Washington Irving, Dennis Hart Mahan, Winfield Scott and Abel Parker Upshur. Also included is the correspondence of his father, John Robinson (including letters from William C. C. Claiborne), his brothers, Cary, Edwin, Conway and Eustace Robinson and his brother-in-law John C. R. Taylor whose letters concern plantation management. Also included are notebooks of Wirt Robinson.","Scope and Contents Family affairs.","Scope and Contents Antony and Betsy, brother and sister of John Robinson; need to move from Richmond in \"the sickly months.\"","Scope and Contents Nancy and Starkey, William and Anthony, brothers and sisters of John Robinson","Scope and Contents Marriage of Betsy, sister of John Robinson; warning him to be careful of the company he keeps.","Scope and Contents Brothers and sisters of John Robinson, living with W.M.","Scope and Contents The law training of John Robinson and his plans to marry; sending money to him.","Scope and Contents His law studies and Miss K ?","Scope and Contents The sessions of the U.S. Congress in New York.","Scope and Contents Decision of the Congress to move to Philadelphia for ten years while the new national capital is being built on Potowmac.","Scope and Contents His brother Starkey and family.","Scope and Contents Building of \"accomodations for Congress\" and the flourishing condition of the Union.","Scope and Contents Request that her brothers \"purchase a few things\" for her.","Scope and Contents The capture of a runaway slave, Nell.","Scope and Contents Family news: the return of the Negro, Nell; the  health of the sister of John Robinson; and commending Billy, the son of W.M.  .","Scope and Contents Notes that Wm. Harrison is an ensign of the Federal Troops at $18 per month, and is going South to fight the Indians. A bill is before the Congress to apportion the number of representatives from each state on the basis of the recent census.","Scope and Contents Sickness of the sister of John Robinson; concern for the son of W.M.; John Robinson's study of the law; and the sale of the Negro, Nell.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Mrs. Mallory, the aunt of John Robinson; the Temple's ball; books and pamphlets.","Scope and Contents Her proposed marriage.","Scope and Contents \"To be left at the Halfway House between York and Hampton.\" Advised that he sell the cows and oxen for cash, and that he send up the three boys.","Scope and Contents The drunken condition of Starkey Robinson, brother of John Robinson; of the marriage of the son of W.M.; and later of the recovery of Starkey and his sober reform.","Scope and Contents A request that John Robinson buy a copy of the first edition of the laws of Virginia.","Scope and Contents The threat of war between England and France; a visit by W. Hunter of Williamsburg; sickness in Pocoson and the return of Starkey to drink.","Scope and Contents Mrs. J. Robinson, this sister of J.M. and the two Robinson children, Moncure and Agnes.","Scope and Contents Signed by L.H. Girardin and Chiles Terrell.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Advance of tuition for teaching French to his son, Moncure.","Scope and Contents Signed by Francis Galvan.","Scope and Contents Gives advice regarding his studies and corrects grammar and spelling; a discussion of the Polemic Society, the Library Society, and the Rhetoric Society, at the College of William and Mary; doubts the need for a library at the College; gives news from the papers of the reported destruction of the French ship \"L'Epervier\" by a \"British 74\" off Turk's Island and the ceding of \"The Floridas\" to England by Spain; news has just come of the death of Starkey Robinson, brother of John Robinson","Scope and Contents A thesis written by John Robinson; supplies sent down from Richmond; advice for deportment at College; news that a Navy Yard is considered for York; advice on personal cleanliness. Enclosing newspapers recording the cession of the Floridas by Spain to Great Britain; warning not to read the papers to the detriment of his studies; reports Seneca on studies; reports the control of a house fire by a line of citizens passing water. A visit with Mr. Saunders; and advice to keep well so that nothing may interfere with his studies. A thesis by Moncure Robinson on \"Taste\" and the College President's comments on Moncure Robinson; advises reading \"Blair's Lectures\" in regard to sentence structure; notes that Moncure Robinson matriculated under the usual age; greetings from his brothers, Cary and Conway.","Scope and Contents Clothes sent to him; a thesis on \"Metaphor\"; his roommates Lundy and Goodwin.","Scope and Contents Christmas visit with his Aunt Cary in Warwick; mention of help in mathematics from Mr. Taylor; note on the inadequacy of his preparation for college by Mr. Terrel, especially in mathematics; and advice for the studies of his brothers, Cary and Conway.","Scope and Contents Arrangements for the \"Birthnight Ball\" in Williamsburg; the schooling of his brothers, Cary, Conway, and Edwin; visits with Mrs. Page and Mr. Coleman.","Scope and Contents A speech to a college society and assigned thesis on \"Suicide\"; reports of a near duel between Mr. Douthas and Mr. M. Cabell.","Scope and Contents The suspension of lectures in Chemistry due to insult of one student by others; threat of expulsion from College by whole class unless guilty one is discovered.","Scope and Contents A meeting of parents of students attending the College in regard to the trouble in the Chemistry lectures.","Scope and Contents News that the chemistry lectures are resumed, though trouble is not over.","Scope and Contents Having completed the examinations, he is to come to Richmond by steamboat.","Scope and Contents Arrangements to board with Mr. Brown; a dinner for Dr. Jones, who had been \"maltreated by the President\"; fees for attending lectures, professors' fees, $45.00 library subscription and fee to Franklinian Society.","Scope and Contents Requests that John Robinson sell two of her Negro men \"without sending him to a Back Woods Man, which I would not on any account do\"; suggests that Moncure is staying up too late with his studying.","Scope and Contents Reports prank of night ringing of College and church bells, for which Robert Pickett, R. Donthat, and Richard Cunningham were suspended because they knew who was guilty, but refused to inform authorities; Moncure Robinson asks permission to resign from the College if he is put in such a position.","Scope and Contents Signed by Ferdinand S. Campbell, Prof. of Math and Clk. of the Society.","Scope and Contents Reports the demand of Mr. Hare that each student pay $40 for a series of lectures for a portion of the year, the usual charge being $10; requests his father's permission to leave College and to continue his reading and study privately.","Scope and Contents Detailing the situation which arose from a written remonstrance to Dr. Hare regarding his high fees, signed by Moncure Robinson and 25 other students, for which all were suspended from the College.","Scope and Contents Announces the suspension of (Moncure Robinson) son of John Robinson, due to his act in signing a \"remonstrance\" petition to the Chemistry Professor (Dr. Hare) for his unfair fees.","Scope and Contents Reports the events which led up to the suspension of Moncure from the College, arising from a paper signed by several students regarding Dr. Hare who \"should have demanded only $10.\"","Scope and Contents The suspension of the students at William and Mary College; he regrets the situation but supports his son and thanks W.B. for his support and help.","Scope and Contents Reports that \"it was stated by the President that in the unfortunate affair the College lost some of its brightest ornaments, among whom everyone ranked Moncure\" and that a law had been enacted to prevent such demands (by professors) in the future.","Scope and Contents Property settled for Ben I. Gilbert by John Robinson; suggesting a political career for Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Moncure Robinson who is visiting his uncle Moncure, suggests that he might attempt to qualify for the position of the Secretary of the Board of Public Works.","Scope and Contents The plans of Moncure Robinson to settle in N. Y. to take lessons in perspective drafting, disappointed in this prospect, Moncure Robinson plans to visit the N. Y. canal.","Scope and Contents Introducing Moncure Robinson, a Civil Engineer who wishes to examine the Great Western Canal.","Scope and Contents Property in N. Y. purchased by John Robinson; his trip of examination of part of the canal; and his impression of the Military Academy at West Point.","Scope and Contents Hopes for employment with the John Robinson Company, but until he hears he will use his time in copying off some of the plans used in the construction of the New York Canal.","Scope and Contents While waiting word on employment by the James River company, he continues his journey to Niagra and environs; plane to go to Philadelphia to examine \"specimens of mechanical ingenuity\" there.","Scope and Contents He plans to proceed to New York and Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents The John Robinson Co. and Col. Gamble; prospects of a position with them for Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents A paper regarding the estate of John Taylor, signed by Charles Cocke.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Personal letter, in which he expresses his interest in the promising future of Moncure, son of John Robinson","Scope and Contents Bank drafts; the news of the death of Lord Byron; and the destruction of the ship \"Hannibal\" by lightning while crossing the Atlantic.","Scope and Contents The plans of the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the U.S. and of the enmity and jealousy of him in France; the new work by Washington Irving is eagerly awaited in Europe.","Scope and Contents James River and Kanawha Canal and Chesterfield Railroad.","Scope and Contents Accounts of his visits with the President and Secretaries of State and War in Washington on his way to Europe; his examination of the docks in Havre de Grace.","Scope and Contents The sailing of Moncure Robinson on April 4; end of a fast trip by Conway Robinson to Richmond; he is now in a New York wholesale house.","Scope and Contents Describes a visit to Versailles, and attendance at the French Chamber of Deputies; relates his acquaintance with many of his fellow countrymen in Europe, even some fine people from states north of Virginia.","Scope and Contents Their father's \"favorite Villa\"; listing family at dinner; noting the death of Dr. Adams and Mr. Munford; family news.","Scope and Contents Moncure Robinson writes, \"in practical mechanics the French must be at least one hundred years behind the English.. Here I can travel in no direction but I come across some fine specimens of art executed in this land of dull and plodding people.\" He goes on to describe the technical wonders of the \"New London Bridge\" and the Thames Tunnel, including the method of digging under the Thames River; he plans to study the canals and railroads of England and Holland before returning for the lectures on mathematics and algebra at the Sorbonne.","Scope and Contents Visit to their uncle, John Moncure, and other family news.","Scope and Contents Family news; his visit to Virginia.","Scope and Contents Capt. Eustace, who has lost a child; asking about the tunnel under the Thames in London; Pennsylvania society for internal improvement has sent Mr. Strickland to England for information on Railways and Canals; Court Martial proceedings in Washington for Comdr. Porter (Comdr. Barron, President) and Comdr. Stewart; conflict between Gov. of Georgia and Pres. of U.S. in relation to Creek Indians, Genl. Gaines dispatched to protect the Indians; Genl. Lafayette departing the U.S. after a visit of more than a year.","Scope and Contents His traveling companions, John Ambler, Seybert and Chauncey; his study of the Chirk and Pontcysyllte aqueducts; he is entertained by Lord and Lady Dungannon at tea after meeting the Lord on his estate, and shown through the colleges of Oxford by a young Oxonian that he met in the Bodlean Library; he comments on the great wealth in England and the many world schemes put into operation by English capital.","Scope and Contents Recounts his hospitable reception in Holland, where he visited Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Antwerp; he met Lefevre, a distinguished Civil Engineer of Lyon, and received a letter of introduction to Baron Dupin, the author of the famous work on the institutions and public works of England; he describes the work of Napoleon in cutting a new channel for the Rhine River to the sea.","Scope and Contents First letter received from Moncure Robinson \"after nearly half a year\"; the poor of England; their cousin, Henry Wood Moncure, and news of mutual friends.","Scope and Contents The problems of steam boats on the upper James River; R.H. is a candidate for the state legislature of Virginia; he reports a visit to the family of Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents Mr. R. Harrison has published some extracts of letters received from John Robinson, with his father's permission; reports that nothing will be done immediately in the improvement of the James River, but that there are opportunities for engineers on \"internal improvements\" elsewhere; suggestion of Moncure Robinson that a railroad be built from headwaters of the James River to the Kanawha River has been much discussed; \"Your account of the Steam Waggons towing 2 or 3 others on the railways of England, \u0026 heavily loaded, seems quite fascinating to the friends of internal improvement\"; news of panic in New York as a result of cotton speculations.","Scope and Contents News that John Tyler is Governor and John Randolph is Senator, replacing Col. Barbour, and other elections reported; news of an influenza epidemic in Richmond.","Scope and Contents His progress in French and his continued studies; his plans to visit the canals and public works of France before proceeding to Italy, where he will spend the next winter; reports that he dined with the U.S. minister, where he met General Lafayette.","Scope and Contents Describes his life in Paris, calls made on Mr. Michaux and the Baron Dupin and notes, \"It is really astonishing in a country where...so many such men exist, that they body of the nation should nevertheless be so little advanced in all the useful arts\"; he goes on to describe the poverty in Paris, the filth of the back streets and the like.","Scope and Contents He is studying the system of draining marshes in England, Holland, and Italy, as a basis for similar work along the seaboard of the Southern states in the U.S. and the mines of England; he reports his expenses and the joys of living in Paris.","Scope and Contents Asks his father to get some information on a Mr. Aubry for the U.S. Consul in Paris, Mr. Barbet; states the John Ambler with whom he has travelled much in England and in Europe will soon be returning to Virginia. Enclosed letter concerning Aubry, with copy of letter from L. Cany, Richmond, to Aubry, 1825 February 23. In French.","Scope and Contents His own indisposition.","Scope and Contents A brief letter sent with John Jacquelin Ambler, who was returning to Virginia.","Scope and Contents Tells of his failure to use billets to the King's Chapel where he would have been \"tea-table distance\" from His Majesty and the whole royal family, and of the few people he knows in Paris; he advises against his brother coming to France to make a living.","Scope and Contents The low spirits of Moncure Robinson reflected in his last letter; the embarrassed situation of Mr. Jefferson financially and of the public subscriptions for his benefit; of the visit of Mr. Monroe; of the \"Hardtimes\" that have hit the country; and the 50th anniversary celebration of U.S. Independence.","Scope and Contents The deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 50th anniversary of independence of the U.S.; of the failures of the business houses of Moncure \u0026 Robinson in New York, and Moncure Robinson \u0026 Pleasants in Richmond.","Scope and Contents More details regarding the failure of the Moncure \u0026 Robinson business houses in Ricmond and New York; the drunkeness of Frederick Pleasants. An additional note is added by John Robinson, father of Moncure Robinson, urging him to return home as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Social letters in the first two of which there is much religious advice.","Scope and Contents More regarding the failure of the family business.","Scope and Contents His trip south, describing the lot of 1,800 gallery slaves of Rochefort chained n their cells, then the beauties of the cities of Bordeaux; he is examining the canals of south France.","Scope and Contents The failure of the business house of John Robinson and of a loan to that company made by the sister of B.I.G.","Scope and Contents One more winter, then to return home after visits to England and Holland.","Scope and Contents A debt on the business house of John Robinson which has recently failed.","Scope and Contents The failure of Moncure, Robinson, and Pleasants mercantile house and urging Moncure Robinson to return home as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Advises that John Robinson return home as soon as possible, in order to take advantage of the employment opportunities in Virginia.","Scope and Contents Possibility of action by the State Legislature on the James River Canal; enquiry regarding steam navigation.","Scope and Contents He advises his brother to stay on in Europe, to complete what he had undertaken; Conway Robinson is to undertake a law career and their father will become Clerk of the Superior Court.","Scope and Contents Recommends that Moncure Robinson stay in Europe until he finishes his course of study.","Scope and Contents Sends a remittance to Moncure Robinson and is hopeful of future mercantile success.","Scope and Contents He plans to look beyond Virginia for employment upon his return a year hence; the more he sees of France, the less he likes it.","Scope and Contents A professorship at the University of Virginia which might be available; the lessening of interest in \"internal improvement\" n the country, so less need for engineers; Virginia politics.","Scope and Contents Moncure Robinson has heard that the Governor is to appoint Mr. Crozet as chief engineer who \"as a civil engineer is the merest pretender\"; French engineering is far behind that of England and the U.S.; he expects to be free of his dependence upon Virginia when he returns.","Scope and Contents Reports that the better grounded he is in the practice of England and the theory of France (in engineering) the more completely will he insure himself of employment in \"some other quarter of our Union\" outside of Virginia; he is still trying to overcome the effects of the fevers he contracted while working on the James River improvement in previous years.","Scope and Contents Suggests that Moncure Robinson return in the summer because of their father's financial difficulties.","Scope and Contents Conway Robinson encourages Moncure Robinson to return and make application for a professorship at the University of Virginia; he discusses the political changes that have taken place in Virginia; John Robinson urges Moncure Robinson to apply for the position.","Scope and Contents Moncure Robinson doubts that he will be offered the position of Professor of Mathematics at Charlottesville (University of Virginia); he plans to leave at the end of the lecture period for another tour of English engineering examples; he tells of the political conflicts of France, of the King and the minister.","Scope and Contents A trip to Vichy over almost impossible roads, with humorous anecdotes of their experiences.","Scope and Contents His visit to the port engineering works at Cherbourg; fellow countrymen he has met in Paris; the election of Gen. La Fayette to the Chamber of Deputies by two votes.","Scope and Contents The members of his family in Philadelphia, whom Moncure Robinson is to meet on his return to the U.S. at the end of the summer.","Scope and Contents Interest in railways in Maryland, the election of the professor at the University of Virginia, and affairs at home; comment on the new government in Britain.","Scope and Contents The appointment of the professor at the University of Virginia; their mother's interest in the Conway family arms and the Conway Castle in Wales; the family troubles which includes the selling of the servants and real property in order to pay off the indebtedness of the failed mercantile enterprise.","Scope and Contents Includes an extract from a letter written by James Brown, U.S. Minister in Paris, in which Mr. Moncure Robinson is favorably mentioned. Franked by James Monroe.","Scope and Contents His inspection of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, England and his visits to iron works at Merthy and Tydril, where the proprietors were quite secretive about their processes; he reports a visit to Newstead Abbey, the former home of Lord Byron, with accounts of the house, the tomb of Byron, and some of his possessions; he is headed for visits to the collieries in Newcastle and Scotland.","Scope and Contents Acknowledging letter in which word regarding Moncure Robinson in Paris is quoted.","Scope and Contents Personal comments, mentioning relationships with Moncure Robinson; Wilkes, Arnold, and Sanders are mentioned. French and translation.","Scope and Contents Announcing his arrival after a 38 day crossing from England; he plans to look for a position in the Public Works activities in Pennsylvania. Moncure Robinson to his parents; to to John Robinson, Richmond, Virginia. His visit in New York; his plan to meet the leading men in the large cities looking to employment as an engineer; and his plans to visit the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal and the Baltimore Railway line.","Scope and Contents An offer of employment by the Canal Commissioners of Pennsylvania for \"a series of examinations between the waters of the Delaware and those of the North Branch of the Susquehanna with a view to their connexion by Railroad.\" The pay is to be $5 1/2 per day; this may lead to other employment; the country is rugged and mountainous; he is to bring his own \"levelling instrument.\"","Scope and Contents His recommendation of Moncure Robinson to Mr. McIlvaine, and that the Commissioners had nominated Moncure Robinson for a position.","Scope and Contents Introducing Henry Chester.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Moncure Robinson on his move to \"a commonwealth...whose citizens are full of energy and enterprise...as different alsmot from the Old Dominion as black is from white\"; he gives news of stock sales in a railroad and a manufacturing company.","Scope and Contents Expressing affection for his parents and his high hopes of advancement in Pennsylvania, despite their suspicion of those from outisde the state.","Scope and Contents Doubts that a railroad will be built very soon along the route being surveyed by Moncure Robinson; news of the family and of difficult business conditions in New York.","Scope and Contents The settling of the mercantile debts of John Robinson, the sale of all property except the town house and \"Poplar Vale,\" and other financial matters.","Scope and Contents Notification of deposit of $500 for Moncure Robinson; reports that \"your name and fame are well known to the Governor and Secretary of State.\"","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Offers financial help to his father; plans to return to Philadelphia when weather in the mountains drives him in; inquires of James River Improvement and of possibility of further employment in Pennsylvania. Reports that he has been appointed Engineer of the Allegheny Division of the Pennsylvania Improvements; he is to lay out a railroad right of way between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.","Scope and Contents Total cost estimate $1,068,895.34.","Scope and Contents The hospitality shown him in Philadelphia; requests that his \"library of professional books\" be sent to him, since he is now settled in Pennsylvania.","Scope and Contents Writes that nothing will be done by the Virginia Legislature on the subject of internal improvement.","Scope and Contents Sends money for his father and gifts of jewelry to his sisters; regarding the sale of one of the family houses, \"Upton.\"","Scope and Contents A letter of appreciation for \"gems\" given to A.R. and to her sister, Octavia.","Scope and Contents Family news and news of his sale of some of his property to meet the continuing debts of his failed mercantile firm.","Scope and Contents The activities of Moncure Robinson and Conway Robinson to help meet their father's debts. Recent visit of Moncure Robinson to Richmond and visit of Conway Robinson to Williamsburg, where he was much impressed with the hospitality; and a trip with Jane to Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Settling of debts of their father and their brother Cary; the ensuing marriage of Conway Robinson; he plans to lay out the line of the LeHigh Railroad and is willing also to undertake the works on the Chesterfield Railroad.","Scope and Contents His hope to find a satisfactory route for the railroad through the Allegheny mountains, \"a department of my profession, in which few American Engineers have as yet embarked\"; he hopes to help Cary in New York with capital, as well as helping to pay off his father's debts.","Scope and Contents Family affairs; and reaction to a report that \"the Jackson legislature of Pa. have turned out your Commissioners.\"","Scope and Contents Payment on a note. In French.","Scope and Contents Family affairs; congratulations on Moncure Robinson's new position.","Scope and Contents The location of the \"Allegheny Portage\" is nearly completed; he plans to be in Richmond in October; he has resigned his position with the Pennsylvania Canal Commissioners, but will be willing to return to execute the Allegheny Portage after he has completed the Chesterfield Railway.","Scope and Contents Family matters and the trip of Conway and Anna Jane to \"the top of the Catskills.\"","Scope and Contents A trip made with his brother and sister, Cary and Jane, to Niagara Falls and Saratoga.","Scope and Contents Included in the text is a transcript of a letter of instructions received by Moncure Robinson from Josiah White, Acting Manager of LeHigh Co. Proposals are made for the railway line to transport coal from a mine near Mauch Chunk.","Scope and Contents \"Examinations\" which have been suggested, with a statement of his charge for such servies of $10 per day and expenses.","Scope and Contents Social chit-chat, an exercise in French letter-writing. In French with translation.","Scope and Contents Regret that he cannot accept an invitation to visit in Richmond; news about their mutual friend, Seybert.","Scope and Contents Enquiry regarding the pay demanded by Moncure Robinson as Engineer for a proposed railroad from coal mines to the Schuylkill River for the Schuylkill Navigation Company.","Scope and Contents An enterprise for which T.B. is to advance the cash required on which he wants advice \"from a person in whom I place the utmost reliance.\"","Scope and Contents Signed by R. Shunke, Secy. Resolution to allow Moncure Robinson $2,250 per Annum.","Scope and Contents The iron rails and spikes used on the Chesterfield R. R.,  the former being ordered from Liverpool; and a discussion of the route of the Mount Carbon R.R.","Scope and Contents Affairs in Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Enquiring regarding the terms of Moncure Robinson for the laying out and superintending the building of 17 miles of railroad, double track, on the Little Schuylkill. Further regarding the contemplated railroad.","Scope and Contents Acknowledging receipt of a loan, and other financial matters; report of a visit to Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Expressing hope that Moncure Robinson will return to Pennsylvania to pursue his engineering activities in that state.","Scope and Contents Defeat of railway appropriations in the Pennsylvania Legislation; Moncure Robinson was been appointed first Engineer of the Canal Commissioners and John Robinson hopes that he will accept.","Scope and Contents An offer of the position of Engineer to lay out a route for the railroad through the Allegheny Mountains, at the rate of $2,500 per annum.","Scope and Contents \"Report of the Engineer on the Survey of a Route of the Contemplated Rail-road from Petersburg to the Roanoke.\" Endorsed to Moncure Robinson, Esq., Hamburg, Berks Co.","Scope and Contents He returns a check given by Moncure Robinson to pay for a carriage given by W.M. to his sister, the mother of Conway Robinson and Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents Having paid off all debts from the mercantile failures of his father and brother Cary, and having assisted Cary to start again in business in New York, he now wishes to hire an assistant for his father from his new salary of $4,000 per annum from the Chesterfield Railway.","Scope and Contents Recommends that a son of a friend be sent to \"West Point of some other first rate scientific institution;\" he is willing to take charge of the building of the Petersburg railway in Virginia, while still keeping his positions in Pennsylvania.","Scope and Contents His duties with the State of Pennsylvania and the Schuylkill R.R. and his elegant accomodations in a building built for him at Port Clinton by the R.R., with a servant, eight assistants, etc.; he encloses a check. His work with the Manchester and the Petersburg railroads, and with the Chesterfield R.R. as well as his duties in the Alleghenies as State Engineer; espresses interest in Eustace at West Point and offers to send Alfred to Yale, in both of which institutions he has friends on the faculty.","Scope and Contents An absurd plan of a certain colonel in a civil engineering project; and of the progress of Eustace, brother of Moncure Robinson, at the academy.","Scope and Contents He reminds his brother that he, Conway Robinson, is now in debt to his brothers to the amount of $17,000 and refuses any further advance.","Scope and Contents Asking for advice of Moncure Robinson, the consulting engineer, for the portage railroad over the Allegheny Mountains.","Scope and Contents His dispute with Col. Lay which very nearly ended in a duel. A planned visit to Richmond. Upon his return from the Richmond visit, he works on the location of the route of the Danville and Pottsville Railroad and the Little Schuylkill Rail Road.","Scope and Contents Family news, with reports of Eustace at West Point, Edwin, Cary, and Conway.","Scope and Contents A trip planned to the North by his brother, Conway, and sister, Jane.","Scope and Contents The visit of his brother, Conway, and his sisters on thier journey North; his plans to send his brother, Alfred, to the College of William and Mary in the Fall; encloses a check for his father.","Scope and Contents An ailment of Mr. Campbell.","Scope and Contents Expresses regret that he cannot attend the opening of the Little Schuylkill R.R., \"built under the direction of the first Master in the United States.\"","Scope and Contents Included is a copy of a letter from their brother, Cary, in New York, and the answer of Conway R. regarding the debts of Cary and need for more money for his mercantile enterprises in New York.","Scope and Contents Financial problems of Cary in New York and the school problems of Eustace at West Point Military Academy. The \"heavy blow\" that has fallen on the family, new notes written by Cary against his brother's account, and the troubles of Eustace; the interest of Moncure Robinson in a position on the New River R.R.","Scope and Contents His debts (letter copied off by Conway R. in his letter to Moncure R.). Cary Robinson to Conway Robinson. His deteriorating financial situation. Eustace, who is one of the 25 remaining of a class of 120 who entered West Point two years before, and Alfred at William \u0026 Mary.","Scope and Contents A strong letter written to Eustace, who must graduate from West Point if he wants a career as a Civil Engineer; and regarding the Danville \u0026 Pottsville Railroad.","Scope and Contents His pleasant life at William \u0026 Mary; his studies there; of students expelled; of a duel; and of the carrying of a horse to the second floor of the building.","Scope and Contents Listing the items of the family debt to $17,000 incurred by their brother Cary and plans for the joint repayment.","Scope and Contents The letter of Edwin and debts of Cary; news of the New River Railroad and of the James River Bill passed by the Virginia Legislature; news of brothers Alfred and Eustace.","Scope and Contents Requesting some money with which to buy cakes and pies for snacks at school.","Scope and Contents The troubles of their brother, Cary, of the Lynchburg and New River Railroad and the improvement of the James and Kanawha Rivers; of Saunders and John Page in politics; and of the public examination at the college.","Scope and Contents His plans to go to Sulphur Springs for his health, then on a trip with their sister, Jane; recommending the purchase of stock in the James River Scheme; of their sister, Octavia.","Scope and Contents Reports of the college course; comment of the Cholera outbreak in Montreal, a threat to Northern cities in the U.S. * For a letter by Moncure Robinson of 7 October 1832, see addition to collection.","Scope and Contents Request for $500 for a trip to New Orleands made to brother Edwin, from which he has had no reply. His planned trip to New Orleads and need for funds to pay his debts in New York before he will be allowed to leave the city.","Scope and Contents Asking forgiveness if he has given offense; more regarding his planned trip to New Orleans.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Answers an enquiry regarding Charles A. Jacobs; tells of the French-speaking Creole society of the city, of the many deaths from fever and cholera, the theatres, duels, and the bi-lingual state legislature; reports his own lack of success in business.","Scope and Contents His interest in Miss Charlotte Taylor; and of the prospects for the career of their cousin, Wirt, who is with Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents The cholera epidemic in the city; and of his buying tobacco in the city.","Scope and Contents C.E., Jr. asks Moncure Robinson for a job, to no effect. (See letters of 25 - 30 September 1836, which very nearly led to a duel between C.E., Jr. and Moncure Robinson).","Scope and Contents Family news, concerning the mother and the other brothers and sisters: Alfred, Edwin, Octavia, Conway, Margaret, Cornelia, Moore, Anna Jane, and Cary, and of their country house, \"Poplar Vale\".","Scope and Contents The ill health of Moncure Robinson; plans to take his father, John Robinson, on a extended tour of Pennsylvania and New York.","Scope and Contents Recommends travel \"to expand the mind and to elevate it above prejudice.\"","Scope and Contents The health of Moncure Robinson, about which Conway Robinson is concerned; report that one fourth of the population of New Orleans has died to yellow fever and cholera; his business prospects in New Orleans.","Scope and Contents Signed by L.M. Bent, Clerk. Refusal of the Directors to accept the resignation of Moncure Robinson as Chief Engineer of the Rail Road Company.","Scope and Contents Horses and carriage.","Scope and Contents The Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company.","Scope and Contents Request of the Board of Directors of the WInchester and Potomac R.R. for Moncure Robinson to continue his services as Chief Engineer.","Scope and Contents His ill health, blisters to relieve his cough; and of a trip to Boston, financed by Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents Purchase of property in Virginia for a railroad; draft of letter to Thomas Green on the subject; suggestion that Alfred and Eustace be sent on a tour of Europe.","Scope and Contents Notifying Moncure Robinson of his election as principal engineer for the Lancaster and Portsmouth Rail Road.","Scope and Contents Plans to send Alfred to St. Augustine, Florida, for the winter, accompanied by their mother; prospect of marriage by Moncure Robinson * For letter by Moncure Robinson of 3 February 1835, see addition to collection.","Scope and Contents A leave of absence for the brother of Moncure Robinson, Eustace Robinson.","Scope and Contents Visit of brother Edwin; brother Eustace in the army, stationed at N.O.; the marriage of Moncure Robinson and the death of their brother Alfred, in St. Augustine, Florida.","Scope and Contents News of the suicide of Mr. Brown in Philadelphia; personal news and family news of Octavia, sister of Moncure Robinson, and Wirt Robinson, cousin of Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents The sickness of Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Personal news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents A request that Moncure Robinson visit the N.Y. and Erie R.R.","Scope and Contents Personal news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Announces the birth of his son, John Moncure.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents $120,000 to be paid by the P.W. R.R. Moncure Robinson to Conway Robinson. Requests for the services of Moncure Robinson by the City Point \u0026 Petersburg Railroad, the Blacksford \u0026 Fredericksburg Line, and the Winchester \u0026 Staunton route; and of their \"speculations.\" Purchase of stock in the Fredericksburg R.R. in the Swan Tavern Speculation, and in the Bermuda Hundred purchase.","Scope and Contents Acknowledgement of the receipt of a book sent by Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents A railroad to be built along the James River, and one from Richmond to Petersburg, as being before the Virginia Legislature, as well as other railroads in Virginia.","Scope and Contents Acceptance by directors of the Gaston \u0026 Raleigh Rail Road of proposition by Moncure Robinson for a salary of $3000.00 per annum as Consulting Engineer for the line.","Scope and Contents The buying and selling of stocks in railroads and of other investments; the organizational meeting of the Petersburg and Richmond Co.","Scope and Contents The scarcity of money and the favorable situation for \"our object of securing a majority of the stock (of the Petersburg R.R.) in the hands of our friends.\" Dishes sent to his sister; and some comments about the control of a \"Board\" (probably of a railway). Illness of \"our little Charley\" and his plans to come to Richmond for a railroad meeting.","Scope and Contents The purchase of the \"Bermuda Hundred\" and surrounding lands.","Scope and Contents Congratulates his brother on his engagement to Miss Leigh; plans for nuptials of Conway, Edwin and Jane.","Scope and Contents His disappointments in publishing and in receiving his pay check from a New York newspaper.","Scope and Contents Moves of Moncure Robinson to get a mail contract, now being held by a steamboat line; comments on details of railway cars.","Scope and Contents Appreciation for the financial help from Moncure Robinson; reactions to France, \"the French...are a despicable race...But a French woman is a delightful creature.\"","Scope and Contents Family news; comment on \"the baby.\"","Scope and Contents Advice upon starting at Peugnet's School in New York.","Scope and Contents The affair between Moncure Robinson and Mr. Ellet, which threatened to come to a head in a duel.","Scope and Contents The school of Moore Robinson in New York and social matters in Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Challenges and acceptances exchanged between Moncure Robinson and C. Ellett and P.S.G. Cocke for duels which were amicably settled by their friends. (See two letters of June-July 1833, in which C. Ellett applied to Moncure Robinson for a job, which was not forthcoming.)","Scope and Contents Report of the dismissal of Charles Ellett, Jr. from the New York and Erie Railroad Company in July 1835, and the reasons for it.","Scope and Contents Family news; Moncure Robinson is to sail for Europe; sister Anna Jane is married.","Scope and Contents Congratulations on the amicable settlement of the threatened duel.","Scope and Contents Family news, including \"Your cousin John R. is gone to William \u0026 Mary College, which has opened this season with much finer prospects than usual.\"","Scope and Contents The six months that Moncure Robinson is to be away; news of business uncertainty in the country; family and social news.","Scope and Contents Trouble on the Winchester Railroad; the war with the Indians; and Bonaparte's war in Europe; family news.","Scope and Contents Poblems with the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Petersburg Railroad, a day and a half late on the run from Fredericksburg to Richmond and other similar lost schedules, need for more engines, etc.","Scope and Contents Written the day after her Ball; she gives a list of the chief guests.","Scope and Contents Lists the many complaints regarding \"our Rail Road concern\" made by passengers from the South; engines out of order, no wood or water for engines, road badly built, etc.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents includes letter from Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson Family news; congratulations on the success of Moncure Robinson in England in \"obtaining a million\" there.","Scope and Contents Disturbed by reports sent by Conway Robinson of the Richmond and Fredericksburg Rail Road; he reports that new engines are being made and sent from England; need for a \"locomotive engine manufactory\" in Richmond; attempt to enlist engineers and mechanics in England for the Richmond road; other railway matters.","Scope and Contents A recent severe illness; Conway Robinson talks of giving up the presidency of the railroad, due to the trouble he has had; and of a dress and bonnet from Paris. Charlotte Robinson to Moncure Robinson, London. The baby and the expected return of Moncure Robinson in March. Has received no letter since December 25; news of Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents The effect of the cold Northern climate on Moncure Robinson at his school in New York; family news.","Scope and Contents Advice to the brother in school; plans to leave there at the end of April, arriving in the U.S. in June.","Scope and Contents Reports that Moncure R. has arrived in England after a 16 day passage; news of other members of the family.","Scope and Contents Includes a letter from his sister, Margaret Robinson. Included is a poem from A.C.R.","Scope and Contents Her plans to give a ball; and her pride in his success in London (in raising money for railroads).","Scope and Contents The recent ball given by Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson; congratulations on the success of his mission to England.","Scope and Contents Enclosing a check for pocket money; news of the scattered family.","Scope and Contents Advice regarding the hardships necessarily experienced at school; he is employed now on the Lake Michigan and Illinois Canal.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Expressed delight at the success of Moncure Robinson in raising investment capital in England; notes that a new engine has been received by the R.R.; his purchase of the R.R. stock.","Scope and Contents A request for the advice regardnig methods, costs, etc., for \"They are aware that the extension of the Railway System has been carried further in the United States than in any other country.\"","Scope and Contents The arrival of Mr. Robinson; scheduling of a meeting and a dinner with a few railroad engineers to meet Mr. R. In French","Scope and Contents Recommends that he vote for Mr. Sheppard as President of the Railroad, rather than Hopkins; family news.","Scope and Contents Authorizing Moncure Robinson to sell stock in England, on which is he allowed 2 1/2 percent commission. 2 copies.","Scope and Contents Trouble with Negroes on the plantation and the problem raised by the idea that they have, \"that Miss Charlotte (Mrs. Moncure Robinson) says they are not to be whipped.\"","Scope and Contents Included is a note from their father, John Robinson. Little sister Fan; visit of Moncure R. to New York; other family news.","Scope and Contents Farm affairs and especially the oversight of the Negroes there.","Scope and Contents Plans to send his brother to William and Mary in the fall term, where he can get all the necessary courses in two years.","Scope and Contents Requesting the signature of Moncure Robinson on several notes for $5,000 each, as part of a liquidation of his business.","Scope and Contents A communication for Pres. Dew enclosing a resolution of the Board of Visitors of the College \"for preventing the students from purchasing articles on credit\" in Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents Her return to Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Requesting more financial support for his business houses in Richmond and Baltimore; reports the marriage of their sister, Octavia.","Scope and Contents The sending of half a barrel of apples via an oysterman.","Scope and Contents The sale of some woodlands adjoining the plantation; and other business matters.","Scope and Contents Authorizing Moncure Robinson to contract for a loan for the R.R.","Scope and Contents Railroad and other business. Conway Robinson to Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia. Affairs of the Richmond and Petersburg R. R. and of state assistance.","Scope and Contents News of the \"family circle.\"","Scope and Contents Advice given by Moncure Robinson and W.R. regarding the continuation of the railroad lines.","Scope and Contents Farm business, profits from crops, and drafts for payments.","Scope and Contents Family news with a postscript by \"your cousin, Virginia...Miss B.T.\"","Scope and Contents Business of the railroad, including an accident involving Mr. Brown on H. Street, Richmond.","Scope and Contents Advice, socially and financially; mention of Prof. Saunders and Prof. Millington of the faculty of W \u0026 M. Plans for Moore to leave the College at the end of the current session to start work; a recent assault on Moncure by Waller; advice regarding the circumstances in which a gentleman must offer a challenge and disqualification for state office of anyone involved in a duel.","Scope and Contents Financial matters and the current depression in prices for farm products.","Scope and Contents Destruction in the Harvard Chapel and bank scandals in Boston.","Scope and Contents Social and family affairs; Moncure is with them in Richmond for a short visit.","Scope and Contents Disappointment expressed by the acquittal of Waller, who had attacked Moncure Robinson in Richmond; railroad business and need of more engines from England.","Scope and Contents Announcing the birth of a second son, at which their mother had been present.","Scope and Contents Advice and family news.","Scope and Contents Waller case; railroad business and need for more engines.","Scope and Contents Edmund Randolph Robinson, new son of Moncure Robinson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Connections of the railroad with the steamboats; influence to be exerted on the new railroad lines in Virginia.","Scope and Contents Through tickets to Baltimore and New York, via the Richmond \u0026 Petersburg R.R.","Scope and Contents Appreciation for advice given by Moncure Robinson regarding railroad construction and the use of engines in America; acknowledgment of his offer to assist th enew company in any way, even by a trip to the continent if required.","Scope and Contents Need for new rails; negotiations for notes on through tickets from New Orleans to New York. Enclosure: telegram from S.L. Fremont, Wilmington, NC, to Moncure Robinson regarding through tickets.","Scope and Contents Letter received from \"a small stockholder\"; suggests newspaper articles on the Richmond \u0026 Petersburg R.R. and the Raleigh \u0026 Eastern R.R. which \"would aid materially the sale of our bonds in England.\" Enclosure: \"A small stockholder,\" Richmond, to Elihu Chauncey, Philadelphia (1838 April 24). Complaint about the management of stock in the hands of Moncure Robinson; and the high salaries paid to the President and his assistants.","Scope and Contents William A. Bradley as author of anonymous letter; newspaper article; railroad bonds. ","Scope and Contents Social and family news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Buying of stock in the Winchester \u0026 Potomac R.R.; receipts of $10,000 in June on R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; competing activity of the Louisa Line. Copy of letter from Jos. M. Sheppard regarding coal company which Moncure Robinson is forming.","Scope and Contents Manipulation of railways on the route to Washington and New York; selling to tickets in N. Y. . Enclosure: article \"Is Virginia a Repudiating State,\" written by Moncure Robinson for insertion by E.R. in the Virginia Papers. The guarantee by the State that the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac R.R. would have no competitors on the Richmond-Washington route.","Scope and Contents A meeting to be held in Baltimore; Moore R. is leaving the springs. Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to Conway Robinson, Halifax Ct. House, Va. The resignation of Conway Robinson as (President of the R.R.) and of his successor, Marx or Hopkins, and of the way that the election should be controlled.","Scope and Contents Through tickets and competition of Jackson in New York, where a \"battle of handbills\" is being waged; purchase of the Potomac Steamship Co.","Scope and Contents Instructs him to take an extended journey by horseback, to visit relatives and improve his health; his brothers will decide later whether Moore is to study medicine.","Scope and Contents Family affairs; investment of Moncure Robinson in the Reading Railroad; Charlotte Robinson has again forbidden the overseer, Jenkins, to whip any of the Negroes.","Scope and Contents Land in Illinois held under a soldier's right which would bring a profit of $5,000.","Scope and Contents Purchase of steamboat companies; competition with the Gordonsville R.R.; buying into the Baltimore \u0026 Potomac R.R.; letters ot the papers on R.R. problems.","Scope and Contents Negotiations for through tickets; plans to go to court on the matter of Virginia's original charter to the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; great grief at the death of wife of Edwin Robinson; offer to take the two daughters.","Scope and Contents Purchase of Turnpike stock; through tickets on Railroadand other Railroad business.","Scope and Contents Decision by his brother that Moore is to study medicine and his objection to it; other family news.","Scope and Contents Purchase from the Biddles, and other investments.","Scope and Contents Social letter mentioning Latrade, Strickland, and Mrs. Taylor, mother-in-law of Moncure Robinson; the policies of Van Buren; the reception of Lord Durham in N. Y. . In French. Mentions Guy Lussac; John, son of Moncure Robinson; and Moore, brother of Moncure Robinson; discusses political situation in N. Y. In French.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Publication of a pamphlet in R.R. competition; problems with Peter Daniel of Richmond \u0026 Petersburg R.R., Sanford, and Felton; R.R. conferences at Chatanooga; control of stock of the Seaboard \u0026 Roanoke R.R.; problems of through tickets.","Scope and Contents The election of Dr. Sheppard as President of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; Moncure Robinson to be chief engineer of the Brunswick \u0026 Florida R.R. in Georgia; purchase of property in Richmond; building of the Southwestern R.R.","Scope and Contents His plan to study medicine; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requesting Moncure Robinson to make a statement to support the claims of the children of Robert Fulton, then pending before Congress.","Scope and Contents Negotiations with Daniel, Joynes, Jackson, and Fremont on through tickets; purchase of bridge and turnpike in Baltimore.","Scope and Contents Through tickets; Felton of the Baltimore and Ohio R.R.; article by Daniel. ","Scope and Contents News concerning the wife of Moncure Robinson, his two children, John Moncure nd Edmund, his brother, Moore, and a nephew of Susan B. Taylor; Peter Daniel; newspaper article quoted which derided the James River Company.","Scope and Contents Sent with a watch; family news.","Scope and Contents Social news.","Scope and Contents Pamphlet and newspaper articles; opinions of Daniel, Felton, Sanford, and Tyler in through ticket negotiations.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Receipts of the Potomac Steamship Co., negotiations with the Board of Public works; baggage checked through.","Scope and Contents Railroad business which is not clear from this one letter.","Scope and Contents The death of a grandson, and other family affairs.","Scope and Contents Can hardly leave the city to visit home for fear of being arrested by some of his creditors.","Scope and Contents Cost of through tickets; New York ticket office; purchase of rails for the R.R.; dividend return of 3 1/2 percent.","Scope and Contents Plans made by him and Conway Robinson \"not to breathe this to anyone\"; expenditures made to kept the equipment up to the increasing business. (Sheppard was President of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac R.R.)","Scope and Contents Rails for the road; other railroad business.","Scope and Contents A position under Moncure Robinson for Eston, son of Randolph Harrison.","Scope and Contents Proposal to accompany the father of Moncure Robinson on a visit to Philadelphia; other social news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Possibility of selling \"Elmington\" and \"Ballston\" plantations; family news.","Scope and Contents Results of the Railroad Convention at Washington; negotiations for mail contracts; competition of steamboats from Baltimore to Richmond; through ticket negotiations.","Scope and Contents Social news from Boston.","Scope and Contents .","Scope and Contents Reporting the exchange of bonds payable in London for domestic seven percent bonds.","Scope and Contents Mention of Mrs. Edwin Robinson (second wife), and other social news.","Scope and Contents Things have not gone well with him and he is unable to make the payment on his debt to Moncure Robinson that Moncure Robinson has requested; the opportunity for their brother, Moore, to practice medicine in New Orleans.","Scope and Contents Report on the completion of the rail road route between Brunswick and Chatahoochie.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents News that the Philadelphia banks \"are suspending specie payments.\"","Scope and Contents Family news; brother Eustace has returned home from the West and recommends that Moore practice medicine in the West.","Scope and Contents \"You and the officers of the Railroad company must manage the affairs. I must stick to the law. . .gradually diminish my debts\"; lot in Richmond purchased with a loan from Moncure Robinson Enclosed a form of receipt to be signed by Moncure Robinson (not signed).","Scope and Contents The purchaser of \"Poplar Vale,\" the Robinson country house, agrees to execute notes to Moncure Robinson who is anxious to raise some money; \"the banks are doing very little.\"","Scope and Contents Expressing hope that Eustace has left Richmond for Washington in order to speed his recovery.","Scope and Contents The possible sale of \"Elmington.\"","Scope and Contents Stockholder's meeting of the railroad; need to borrow $25,000 to pay the running expenses of the road; suggestion that he, Conway Robinson, resign from the Board of Directors and that Moncure Robinson become the President of both Richmond \u0026 Petersburg and Richmond \u0026 Fredericksburg R.R. Co's.","Scope and Contents Charlotte (Mrs. Moncure Robinson) and \"her sweet children.\"","Scope and Contents The collection of notes due Moncure Robinson","Scope and Contents The Winchester \u0026 Potomac R.R. Co. and an application to Congress for an increase in mail pay.","Scope and Contents Her children, Agnes and Philip and her nephew, Conway; other family news. Octave (Octavia Robinson Haxall), Richmond, to Moore Robinson, Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Difficulties in getting a translation of Chevalier's work published in New York.","Scope and Contents Offer to accept the situation proposed by Moncure Robinson; has letters of recommendation to show to Mr. Byrd, President of the Company.","Scope and Contents Bills before the state legislature concerning the extension of railroads in Pennsylvania.","Scope and Contents His application to Mr. Bird, President of the Petersburg \u0026 Roanoke Railroad Co., for a position as his assistant. Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to Henry D. Bird, President Petersburg R.R. Co., Petersburg, Va. Enclosed in letter to Eustace Robinson with a recommendation.","Scope and Contents The railroad bill which is before the state legislature; the visit of Mr. Clay to Richmond; letter of resignation to be presented by Joseph M. Sheppard.","Scope and Contents Notifying him of his election of the Richmond, Fredericksburg \u0026 Potomac Railroad Co., resignation of Conway Robinson and appointment of Joseph M. Sheppard in his place. Included on same sheet: notification of the election of Moncure Robinson to be President of the Railroad; signed by Hilary Baker, Clerk.","Scope and Contents A bill before the State Legislature for the building of a railroad from Pottsville to Tuscarora, with an amendment by Andrew B. White that the Philadelphia \u0026 Reading R.R. Co. be authorized to build the same.","Scope and Contents Returning an offensive letter, Eustace Robinson asks \" the termination of all intercourse hereafter.\"","Scope and Contents Appreciation for hospitality during his sojourn in America. In French.","Scope and Contents Requesting information on some problems connected with a railroad from Halle to Cologne, noting that Mocure Robinson \"would not be unwilling to undertake the construction of the railroad.\"","Scope and Contents Trouble with Dr. Cocke and notices from the Farmers and Merchants Bank of notes of Moncure Robinson coming due.","Scope and Contents Social letter, mentioning Guy Lussac, Malexieux, Latrade, Colonel Melnikoff. In French.","Scope and Contents Further questions from the Postmaster General in Berlin concerning American railroads.","Scope and Contents Brief note.","Scope and Contents Documents from France that M. Chevalier has asked him to deliver to Moncure Robinson. In French.","Scope and Contents The health of Moore and a visit to \"Elmington.\"","Scope and Contents Family news; Charlotte (Mrs. Moncure Robinson) is to spend the winter with them.","Scope and Contents Instructions to Moore Concerning his movements with a check for $20.00.","Scope and Contents Place of Moore Robinson in the hospital; wagers on the Presidential election; Whig Rally on Bunker Hill with Webster speaking; the Phi Beta Kappa dinner at Harvard.","Scope and Contents The recovery of Moore Robinson from an eye injury.","Scope and Contents The accident, injuring the eye of Moore Robinson.","Scope and Contents Sympathy for the loss of an eye in an accident.","Scope and Contents Reporting that news has just reached Richmond of the death of the President; and family news.","Scope and Contents News of small pox in Philadelphia; family news. Her reading while ill; family news.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Family news; greetings to his two grandsons, children of Moore Robinson.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents Family affairs.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern for the health of his brother.","Scope and Contents Family news.","Scope and Contents More hopeful about his health; interested in the possibility of an appointment to the hospital.","Scope and Contents Family affairs; with a letter of 1 March 1841.","Scope and Contents Advice on way to achieve an appointment at the hospital.","Scope and Contents The failure of the Girard Bank in Philadelphia; family news.","Scope and Contents Appointing them commissioners to determine the advisability of expanding the Brooklyn Navy Yard.","Scope and Contents The letter is sent by Moncure Robinson, as Moore is sailing for Europe; news about the family at \"Poplar Vale\" and elsewhere.","Scope and Contents Reports of a trip through Europe.","Scope and Contents Recommends Moncure Robinson as a consulting engineer for railroad construction in the Austrian Empire. In French, with translation.","Scope and Contents Leaving \"Dogwood\" House to his son, Eustace, who is occupying same, \"Poplar Vales\" to his son-in-law, John N. Shields, the remainder of the estate to be administered by his sons, Moncure and Conway for the benefit of all the family.","Scope and Contents Expressing opposition to the purchase of a house in Philadelphia, which she considers a \"comfortless, gloomy place.\"","Scope and Contents Desire of Moncure Robinson for Mrs. S.B. Taylor to be with them.","Scope and Contents Her respect for her father; family news.","Scope and Contents Their long friendship.","Scope and Contents The slow recovery of Charlotte, wife of Moncure Robinson, from a severe illness.","Scope and Contents Asking the opinion of Moncure Robinson on \"the proposed Rail Road from Harrisburg to Pittsburg, as a means of connecting Philadelphia with the Valley of the Mississippi.\"","Scope and Contents The illness of her mother and herself, and her children who are being cared for by Cornelia Robinson.","Scope and Contents Trouble with Bird about through tickets and Fontaine on Louisa Railroads connections; Moncure Robinson will agree only to rent telegraph wires erected by the R.R., or work them in shares with Mr. Kendall's company.","Scope and Contents Urges Edwin Robinson to influence the Governor, Board of Public Works, and legislators against supporting the telegraph lines of Kendall; opposing influence of Bird in Petersburg; against election of Wickham to the Railroad Board of Directors; proxies for stockholders meeting; 3 1/2 percent dividend; Mr. Sharp supervising Railroad rolling stock; all negotiations fro through ticket notes to be handled by Moncure Robinson; article by Moncure Robinson on telegraph in Railroad Journal.","Scope and Contents Mount Vernon Line and the River and Bay Line Steamboat Companies, as opposed to the Piney Point Line of Moncure Robinson, opposing election of Wickham to Railroad Directors, enclosing letter \"to the editors of The Whig\" opposing a steamboat race.","Scope and Contents Negotiations for mail control renewals, with refusal to take Virginia local mail unless through mail also on their railroad; machinations of Kendall; through ticket negotiations; relations with soon to be opened Louisa Line, the Portsmouth Road and Bird; instructs Edwin Robinson to charge double for corpses and encloses the copy for an advertisement of the Railroad; \"am so anxious for the success of your administration that I suggest ... everything that comes in my mind.\"","Scope and Contents Opposing Bird; reducing the fare on the Piney Point line to meet the fare on the Bay Line; Railroad financing negotiations with Fontaine and \"Old Cove.\"","Scope and Contents Mail controls, with threat that the \"mail would be thrown off the road,\" rates for through tickets; purchase of a steamboat; affairs of the Daville Railroad. Gen. MacRae and through tickets; mail contract; purchase of a steamboat.","Scope and Contents Plans for a visit to Richmond to see the Governor and Henshaw; articles to be inserted in the Richmond papers; the health of Charlotte, his wife.","Scope and Contents Mail contracts and problems with the papers of Richmond and the  Pennsylvanian  and  Ledge r in Philadelphia; the ill health of his sons, John and Edmund.","Scope and Contents Included a resolution to be presented to the Senate. Competition with stages and steamboats in conveying the mail \"we have only to be firm...and the mail must come to us,\" the opposition of \"Old Cove, Mayo Co.,\" plans to prepare a bill to be presented by Goggin. ","Scope and Contents Social affairs.","Scope and Contents Financial matters; family affairs, providing money for the family.","Scope and Contents The death of a child and the expected birth of another.","Scope and Contents The birth of a fourth son Moncure Robinson and \"recent affliction\" (death of a daughter); affairs of the steamboat company; through ticket notes.","Scope and Contents Stockholders; the bill before Congress; and family affairs.","Scope and Contents Payment on bonds. J.C.R. Taylor, Jefferson County, Charlestown, W. Va., to Moncure Robinson. More payments.","Scope and Contents Purchase of Bay Stock; opposition to Bird; visit of his son Edmund to the grandparent in Richmond.","Scope and Contents A visit from Edmund, son of Moncure Robinson; family news.","Scope and Contents Railroad business and details of running the road.","Scope and Contents Arrangements for through tickets between New York or Philadelphia and Charleston, S. C.","Scope and Contents Complaining about troubles in remodelling an old house that they have bought. Written while on a visit to her brother's house. Jane Randolph, a cousin.","Scope and Contents A servant, Joshua, who is working to buy his freedom.","Scope and Contents A letter to Governor Smith; difficulties with Bird; affairs before the Virginia Legislature that Moncure Robinson is attempting to influence.","Scope and Contents Illness of their mother, Mrs. Agnes Robinson, with contents of her will copied in the letters.","Scope and Contents Improved health of Mrs. Agnes Robinson, matters of Moncure Robinson; affairs of Public Works; \"Bird...is plainly convicted, not only of duplicity, but of actual falsehood.\"","Scope and Contents Her youngest son, Conway; social news.","Scope and Contents An interview with the new Post Master General. Mail pay to the railroad line; the steamboat lines are able to pay a 14 percent dividend; Affairs of the stockholders, advice that Edwin close out his mercantile house and devote full time to position of President of the Railroad.","Scope and Contents The railroad rates for freight and passengers; mail contracts; railroad finances.","Scope and Contents The support of a program of plank road building in Virginia.","Scope and Contents Repairs to a ship,  Georgia .","Issuing of additional stock; stock manipulation on appeal of legal case.","Scope and Contents Railroad stock prices and sales.","Scope and Contents Family news. Their sons, John and Eddy.","Scope and Contents Activity to influence the Virginia State Legislature; defeat of Fontaine in action taken there; enclosing copy of a bill to be presented to the legislature.","Scope and Contents A ticket exchange. Forwarded to Edwin Robinson with instructions to sell some of the stock of Moncure Robinson \"who has little else\" in the way of railroadstock.","Scope and Contents A portrait of Moncure Robinson by Sully and one of his wife; draft of an article written against a bill to make a loan to the Louisa Co.; a bill incorporating the Chesapeake Steamship Co.; settlement of an insurance claim; stock sales by Prof. Tucker; special trains, return tickets, steamboat schedules; introducing Mr. Mariani, an Italian.","Scope and Contents Quotation of stock prices in the papers in competition with the Louisa Line; reprimanding Edwin Robinson for not agreeing with Moncure Robinson on stock manipulation; railroad expenses and need for economy; expressing concern for the health of their father.","Scope and Contents Purchase of rails in England for extending the railroad from Richmond to the junction; increase in price of the railroad stock and attempt to keep down price of Fontaine's stock; competition of steamship line of Moncure Robinson with the B. \u0026 O. R.R.","Scope and Contents Purchases of iron for rails and other railroad business; instructions to Worthington, agent for steamboat freight; stock owned by Moncure Robinson under other names; the health of his wife, Charlotte.","Scope and Contents Attempts to bring down the price of Fontaine's stocks; regrets at the dismissal of an employer by Edwin Robinson; threatened resignation of Captain McCausland of the Piney Point Line; opposition to \"the Alexandria Bill\" in Washginton.","Scope and Contents An attempt to hold up the extension of the Louisa Road until after Supreme Court decision, and \"to keep it in a crippled condition\"; the railroad stock of Moncure Robinson increasing in value; an article recommending a plank road from Richmond to Staunton.","Scope and Contents Acknowledgement of donations of two volumes to the library by Conway Robinson.","Scope and Contents Sale of R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. stock by Chauncey at 98; hope to retard extension of Louisa Line at meeting of their stockholders; collecting proxies for Richmond and Petersburg R.R. meeting; competing with Rives, Bolling and Bird.","Scope and Contents Return of Charlotte from a trip to Richmond; move to influence the North Carolina Legislature for a railroad to connect with Danville, Va.; the best route from Richmond to the Ohio; the plank road to Charlottesville.","Scope and Contents Pressure of Louisa Line, includes a memorial to the Legislature to be signed by \"residents of Charlottesville etc.\"; sends Edwin Robinson explicit instructions. His reply to Rives.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Negotiations with Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R. on through tickets to N. Y. ; claims of the Louisa Co. (Central R.R.) and suit against the insurance company; draft of a bill for the Virginia Legislature; newspaper reports to hurt value of Central R.R. stocks.","Scope and Contents Letter received from Dr. Collins, which he encloses. William Collins, Portsmouth, to Charles W. Falls. The building of a railroad line from the Carolina border; and some problems with W. Rives.","Scope and Contents Requesting her brother to come to act in her father's place to \"give her away\" in marriage. Cornelia Robinson to Moncure Robinson. The marriage to Mr. Cunningham; and the checks sent by Moncure Robinson, one of which is returned.","Scope and Contents Battle with Fontaine of the Louisa R.R., hoping to bring it to bankruptcy, but fear that it will win in the Virginia Legislature; court troubles; negotiations with Parker.","Scope and Contents An invitation to a Wistar party.","Scope and Contents Stockholders meeting held at Norfolk; issuing of bonds; building of two new boats.","Scope and Contents Recommending economics in running the R.R.; opposition to Bird and Fontaine, \"no prospect of rest from Fontaine until U. S. ? road gets into a delapidated condition\"; schedules for connecting trains in Washington, D.C.; introducing Julius Contin, a representative of the French Government who is making a study of railroads in America.","Scope and Contents Prices for tickets over the R.R. of Moncure Robinson; printed page of \"A Catalogue of Routes, Places, Time and Rates of Fares from Boston.\"","Scope and Contents Traveling with his mother (father has died), and death of daughter of his brother, Conway; negotiating mail contracts with Post Master General Dundas; Piney Point Line with letter from Geo. Mattingly enclosed.","Scope and Contents A defense of his regimes as President of the railroad; and complaint of the manner and attitude of Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Negotiations with Fontaine of Central R.R., Parker of the B. \u0026 O., and the Alexandria and Fredericksburg R.R. and Gordonsville Road; selling of R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. stock and purchase of N.Y. \u0026 Erie R.R. stock.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents An inquiry concerning John Moncure; including a power of attorney; hoping for a visit from his sister Charlotte and the rest of the family.","Scope and Contents John, son of Moncure Robinson, advising that he be allowed to pursue a scientific direction rather than a classical one in his studies.","Scope and Contents Success of an application by his son John to VMI and the distress caused by this to his wife Charlotte; settlement with Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R. on through tickets; mail contracts still pending.","Scope and Contents Sent with a printed pamphlet autobiography. Draft of a reply of Moncure Robinson to Pierce Butler. Sympathetic with his problems.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Payment on a note from Moncure Robinson; family affairs.","Scope and Contents Social news; report of tight money in Boston, \"the cause is no doubt this wicked tariff.\"","Scope and Contents He has taken John, son of Moncure Robinson, to the Va. Military Institute.","Scope and Contents Finances of the railroad line and purchase of more rails; attempts to undermine newspaper support of Central railroad line west of Richmond; shipment of claret wine for friends and for use on Washington and Fredericksburg steamboat line.","Scope and Contents Need for the purchases of more rails, \"the old portion of our road is breaking up rapidly.\"","Scope and Contents Notice to yield possession of a house he is renting from Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Railroad. Details of tickets, routes, etc.","Scope and Contents Draft of letter for Edwin Robinson to write to Gen. MacRae concerning through baggage; the business of the Bay Line negotiations with Parker Falls and Dundas; trip with his wife, Charlotte, to visit their son, John, at VMI.","Scope and Contents Best route to Lexington via train or other conveyance.","Scope and Contents Sent to Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Cordial social letter.","Scope and Contents A meeting of the railroad presidents called by the Post Master General; transport of passengers and baggage in Washington, D.C.; schedules to the south; need for an ice boat; Fontaine seeking a loan of $200,000 for his R.R., \"we ought to put some blocks in the way of it.\"","Scope and Contents Through tickets, ice boat, profits of the Piney Point Line, buying railroad stock; negotiations with Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R. and Fontaine of the Central R.R. (Louisa Line).","Scope and Contents Mail contracts, through tickets; transfer of passengers in Washington; Capt. Macausland of the Steamboat Line and Gen. MacRae of a competing R.R.","Scope and Contents Railroad financing and the Piney Point Line with newspaper advertisement enclosed.","Scope and Contents The Petersburg and Richmond railroad bill before the Virginia legislature; expenses of the railroad cutting profits; trouble with Geo. Mattingly.","Scope and Contents Trouble made by Falls; attempt to rouse the Petersburg people against him; manipulation of stocks.","Scope and Contents Negotiations with Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R. for through tickets; the Ice Boat Bill; the Louisa Case before the courts; Fontaine, Bird, and MacRae. Family affairs--death of their sister, Cornelia; a box of clothes sent to John, son of Moncure Robinson, at VMI.","Scope and Contents Employees of the steamboat line with letter from Geo. Mattingly enclosed; trouble with Falls of the Bay Line.","Scope and Contents Visit with John, son of Moncure Robinson, at VMI; defeat of Ice Boat Bill; bills before legislature of N. Carolina and S. Carolina; trouble with Falls about through tickets.","Scope and Contents Steamboat schedules from Richmond; attempt to buy Seaboard of Roanoke stock at a depressed price; reprimanding Edwin Robinson for changing railroad schedules; a resolution to be presented to the Virginia Legislature; Edwin Robinson is running for the Virginia State.","Scope and Contents Signed by J.H. Smith, Superintendant.","Scope and Contents Appreciation for \"kind favors\"; but still thinks that he is entitled to redress in the suit against the railroad.","Scope and Contents Urging passing of a resolution which will corner Alexandria trader for the Piney Point Line; enclosing copy from William Parker, stating that B. \u0026 O. R.R. will return to old arrangement on through tickets; the R.F. \u0026 P. stockholders to control Falls; through tickets from the south and connections at Alexandria.","Scope and Contents Mail contracts; government ice boat on the Potomac; negotiations with MacRae, Falls, and the Lynchburg \u0026 Tenn. R.R.; problems with employees Sharp and Macausland opposing increase in salaries with enclosed letter from L.H. Minor supporting increase in salaries; urges work to pass Richmond and Petersburg R.R. line with draft of letter for Edwin Robinson to send.","Scope and Contents E. Caylus has suggested to Ch. Sedgewick that Moncure Robinson be asked to be director of the \"Universal Exposition\" planned for New York, and has been empowered to ask confidentially whether he will accept the position. Endorsement refers to it as \"International Mining Engineers Exposition.\"","Scope and Contents Request for a meeting to iron out problems.","Scope and Contents Regrets that Moncure Robinson is not interested in the position of Director of the New York Exposition. He is embarking on a wine importing business for which he seeks some capital from Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Instructions to Capt. Macausland of the steamboat and steamboat expenses; passage of Ice Boat Bill in the Senate; schedule changes by Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R.","Scope and Contents The demerits received by his son, John.","Scope and Contents The Directors for the new Richmond and Petersburg R.R.; bills before the Virginia Legislature; opposition of Rives.","Scope and Contents Examination of his John, before the Board of Visitors, and the risks of his dismissal.","Scope and Contents Reduced fares on through tickets; the organization of the Potomac and Bay Steamship Company.","Scope and Contents Regrets at not being able to attend a \"symposium.\"","Scope and Contents Introducing Samuel Keifer, Chief Engineer of the Board of Public Works in Canada.","Scope and Contents Expressing his willingness to accept a position on the condition that \"its duties will be discharged by me independently, according to my conscientious convictions.\"","Scope and Contents Trouble with Parker on  arrangments for through tickets.","Scope and Contents Which are to be continued despite Parker; a recent railroad accident; problems of employees Macausland and Sharp; details of steamboat line management.","Scope and Contents Salary of Moncure Robinson as Pres. of the W. \u0026 F. Steamboat Col; details of management; seeking control of the Bay and Seaboard Route and the Seaboard and Roanoke Line.","Scope and Contents Enclosed with an article that he sends.","Scope and Contents A planned visit of her son Edmund.","Scope and Contents Secret purchases of stock to gain control of Bay Line and \"S. \u0026 R.\"; reprimands Edwin Robinson on his negotiations for through tickets; trouble with Parker; mention on Peter Daniel, new president of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.","Scope and Contents His visit to England and on friends of Moncure Robinson; visit to Eton College with description of the whipping stool; description of Hampton Court. Notes the election of Peter Daniel as president of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.","Scope and Contents Purchase of stock.","Scope and Contents Richmond \u0026 Petersburg R.R. in relation to the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; more trouble with Falls in connection with Seaboard and Bay stock; stock purchases by Prof. Tucker and Mr. Haxall; mail contracts; telegraph line; through tickets; John at Cambridge (Harvard University).","Scope and Contents Problems with Falls and Parker; baggage handling; Rogers and a new telegraph line.","Scope and Contents The cornering of stocks; problems with McHaffey.","Scope and Contents Printing of hand bills and advertisements.","Scope and Contents Payment on a note to Moncure Robinson and plans to move.","Scope and Contents Financial reports; passenger complaints on fares charged on the boats; mail connections; \"contemptible course of Falls in his effort to monopolize through travel.\"","Scope and Contents News that Conway Robinson sailed from Europe--expected in New York on October 11; news of other members of the Robinson family.","Scope and Contents Purchase of stocks and real estate; reports that travel has never been so good on the line as it has been this season.","Scope and Contents Purchase of stock; note owned by Caylus.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Loss (death of a child ?) sustained by Moncure Robinson and his wife Charlotte; accounts and schedules of the R.R.","Scope and Contents Accounts; a mail bill before Congress which would reduce payments to the railroads.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Schedules of steamboats; Capt. Macausland and Worthington; extension of Balto. \u0026 Wash. R.R. to the river; through tickets; stock sale; Daniel, Pres. of R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Mr. Daniel and negotiations with Mr. Falls.","Scope and Contents Connecting trains and boats with enclosure from H.D. Bird and telegram from J.F. Simmons, Welden, to H.D. Bird; advice to Edwin Robinson on running the schedules; difficulty with Macausland; reason for Moncure Robinson's lack of confidence in Edwin Robinson.","Scope and Contents Railroad stocks and a meeting in Baltimore.","Scope and Contents Professional duties and high fees paid by Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Steamboat schedules; extension of the Washington road to the Potomac; insurance on the boats; opposition to the Central R.R.; Capt. Peck appointed for the line, but to be kept secret until after the Baltimore meeting. .","Scope and Contents Iron for rails for extension of the R.R. past the Junction; collection of tickets on trains and boats; countermanding decisions of Edwin Robinson; supporting Worthington; extension of the Washington Line to the Potomac; railroad investments and dividends.","Scope and Contents Price for transporting flour on the boats; competition of agents in Alexandria; uniformity of freight rates.","Scope and Contents Support for Capt. Peck against Mattingly; income of steam boat company reduced \"owing to the times throughout the country\"; strictest economy being observed.","Scope and Contents Lack of cost kept by Edwin Robinson for railroad iron; financial affairs of the Bay Co., Line; negotiations for Savage to buy out Falls; instructions for Bragg to get detailed instructions from Moncure Robinson for \"mode of connecting the rails.\"","Scope and Contents Meeting of the Board of the steamboat line; conflict over election of a director, finances, etc.","Scope and Contents A trip to Norfolk and Richmond, where he wishes to meet Edwin Robinson and Mr. Daniel, President of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R. has now suggested through conductors from New York to Richmond, as well as through tickets.","Scope and Contents Mail contract and Bd. of Public Works; competition with the Central R.R. from Washington; negotiations with Dove of the Philadelphia and Baltimore R.R.; difficult relations with Peter Daniel, President of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.,and \"his board\"; number of accidents suggests that trains are running faster than they should. ","Scope and Contents Mail contracts; through tickets and Parker of the B. \u0026 O. R.R.; enclosing list of stockholders in the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. who own no R. \u0026 P. R.R. stock, urging Edwin Robinson to get they to buy in order to control both roads; criticism of the way rails were laid; more train accidents.","Scope and Contents Mail contracts; influence with Board of Public Works directors and stockholders meetings; conflict with Rives; R.R. and steamboat line finances; newspaper schedule advertisements of connecting trains. ","Scope and Contents Purchase of iron for tracks; R.R. and steamboat finances; R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. stock down to 70.","Scope and Contents Advice concerning studies leading to an engineering degree under Prof. Eustis; comparison of the abilities of John M. Robinson with those of his brother, Edmund, who is studying at the same place (Harvard University); enclosing a check for each son.","Scope and Contents Enclosing $100 to get John M. Robinson out of debt; advice on studies and criticism of letters; greetings of Agnes, Bev, and mother of John and Edmund. Advice concerning unworthy friends, especially Crawley, who has left a bill at the Brattle House; quoting scene from \"Hamlet\" at length; enclosing checks for John and Edmund.","Scope and Contents Enclosing a check for John and his brother, Edmund, that might have to be cashed in Boston; advice on expenditures; advises that if he cannot graduate cum laude in January, that he wait another term. Advice on studies leading to graduation in July. Request for more money \"creates in me a good deal of surprise\"; \"unfortunate companions at Cambridge and \"you may have vices I have not before suspected\"; asks for an itemized statement. Candor of last letter from John M. Robinson; advice on expenses, studies and plans for graduation.","Scope and Contents Bills to be presented to the Virginia Legislature; the sharing of mail contracts with other lines; troubles with Fontaine of the Louisa Co., and with officials of other competing lines; financial problems of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reprimand of Edwin Robinson on money matters; increasing financial problems; bill before the Virginia Senate and others before the Maryland Legislature; injunction case before the courts; enclosing letter from Anne W. Coleman and draft of letter from Moncure Robinson to C.W. MacMurdo, Jr. ","Scope and Contents Degree to be received in July from Cambridge, working under Prof. Eustis; check enclosed for John and Edmund.","Scope and Contents Bills before the Virginia and Maryland legislatures; railroad finances, railroad stocks and bonds; enclosed articles on railroad rates, problems of lost baggage, and danger of speed of 35 mph.","Scope and Contents Railroad bonds; bills before the Legislature; iron for rails.","Scope and Contents Enclosing check; advice on study; problem of Edmund and pistols.","Scope and Contents Effort of Falls to direct passengers to the Bay Line; an agent in the North to sell through tickets.","Scope and Contents Advice on ompanions and study; check enclosed for Edmund. Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson. Letter from Charles Wadsworth concerning the Ecole des Mines, where John M. Robinson may go after taking his Bachelor of Science degree at Harvard.","Scope and Contents The future career of John M. Robinson and the possibility of his going to the School of Mines in France.","Scope and Contents Possibility that John M. Robinson will not get his degree; advice on a \"conversation\" with Prof. Eustis in this direction.","Scope and Contents Advice on the coming examination; comment on the assault of Brooks on Sumner and the pro-slavery feeling of the Southern members of Congress. Enclosing letter from Prof. Eustis giving assurance of a degree for John, which is to be kept secret from Edmund. Encouraging John M. Robinson; enclosing check.","Scope and Contents Reporting that Thompson Brown is recovering with the nursing Fanny; economy on railroad and boat line; contracts for rails and spikes; through tickets; plan to go to \"the new Philadelphia Bathing Place, Atlantic City.\"","Scope and Contents A mistake in interest payment made to Moncure Robinson by C.W. MacMurdo.","Scope and Contents An attempt to influence Fillmore vs. Buchanan votes by block-voting of the stockholders if R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. does not receive mail contract; selling bonds to meet the bills for rails purchased.","Scope and Contents Expressing confidence in his son; suggesting the possibility of an engineering position in Chile.","Scope and Contents Unanswered letter to Mr. MacMurdo.","Scope and Contents Offer of position for John M. Robinson on the Philadelphia and Reading R.R. by G.A. Niolls, General Superintendent; advice on smoking and drinking.","Scope and Contents His volunteer labor to gain experience; enclosing check. Moncure Robinson to his son, John M. Robinson. Value of field work experience to an engineer. Value of learning the practical use of instruments. More advice with a check enclosed.","Scope and Contents Recommends that he enter University of Virginia for the next term for a course of general studies; enclosing two checks.","Scope and Contents Complaints about arrangements made by Edwin Robinson for baggage transportation and for through tickets from New York.","Scope and Contents Railroad finances and dividends; the impossibility of meeting current expenses out of current income; importance of the injunction case in court.","Scope and Contents The lectures of Professors McGuffey and Maupin (at the University of Virginia); the degree conferred on him at Harvard; arrangements for living with his uncle John. Opportunities in the Northwest.","Scope and Contents Course in chemistry under Dr. Maupin who is \"often unsuccessful in his experiments\" and Dr. McGuffey in belles lettres.","Scope and Contents The increased expenses and diminished income of the railroad.; need for retrenchment; negotiations of railroad bonds.","Scope and Contents A tip for Dan on leaving Charlottesville. Announcing the death of their old \"Mammy\"; advice on studies and religion.","Scope and Contents Finances; notes for payment to Reeves, Buch \u0026 Co., for rails; mail contracts, insurance policies; injunction case; need to raise fares in order to meet railroad costs.","Scope and Contents Returning letter of John M. Robinson with spelling and punctuation corrected. More advice on rhetoric; John M. Robinson will be with his grandmother in Richmond for Christmas. Moncure Robinson to his son, John M. Robinson. Thankfulness for escape of John M. Robinson from injury in an accident; religious comments.","Scope and Contents Railroad finances, urging increase of rates and reduction of expenses; Increase in railroad accidents; mortal injuries to Sam Brown in Central R.R. accident, train going at excessive speed of 35 mph; danger of serious accident where Fontaine's Central R.R. crosses the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. at level crossing; attempt of Falls to take over Seaboard and Roanoke R.R. through stockholders of the Bay Line; slaves killed while working on R.R.; mail contracts, with enclosed newspaper article on \"The Great Southern Mail Route.\"","Scope and Contents Absence from lectures at University of Virginia; more on rhetoric. A coming ball in Philadelphia; chance that John M. Robinson will give \"his protection\" to Miss McFarland on the trip; check enclosed.","Scope and Contents Failure of mail due to \"the interruption of the railroads\"; Edmund is occupied with his law books; visit of John M. Robinson to Philadelphia. Enclosing a pass for the R.R.; asks John M. Robinson to pick up a nail brush he left at a hotel a month before.","Scope and Contents Trouble between Malcolm Macever and Beyland; Edmund accompanied Miss MacFarland to Richmond; advice on studies and recommending the reading of Addison for style in writing. Comment on essay sent to Moncure Robinson by John M. Robinson; Edmund plans to continue his preparation in law at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.","Scope and Contents Plans to send Edmund to France for the summer; the return of John M. Robinson from the University in the summer. Many meetings of the railroad and steamboat companies; correction of essay sent by John M. Robinson; riot at the University and type of young man there.","Scope and Contents Corrections made on a letter from John M. Robinson; sale of his mare to his uncle John Moncure. The possibility of a position for John M. Robinson after he leaves the University. Future plans for John M. Robinson; Democrats won election in Virginia, defeating Edwin Robinson, brother of Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents Reply to a letter from Edwin Robinson which \"has given me...a great deal of pain.\" Edwin Robinson is dissatisfied with the attitude of Moncure Robinson and has been \"placed in charge of the work at my instance.\" Recommending more economy and defending the interests of the stockholders.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Rejected plans for a \"horse railroad\" from the University to Charlottesville; the disappointment of Moncure Robinson in his investment in the \"Fredericksburg rail-road\" (the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.) due to the fact that Virginia did not keep faith to the company.","Scope and Contents Storm damage to the railroad line; threat to sell out his stock (in the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.) if the vote does not go his way, a vote involving Dr. Haxall.","Scope and Contents Stay of John M. Robinson in New York and Boston.","Scope and Contents A steam carriage for turnpikes which he is to see demonstrated at \"the Novelty Works.\"","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Care for his grandmother Robinson in Richmond. The purpose of his stay in Richmond--\"making yourself as thoroughly acquainted as possible with everything connected with the rail-road management.\" His return to Philadelphia.","Scope and Contents Handbills announcing the route from Washington to Richmond via Fredericksburg. Draft of the above.","Scope and Contents Handbills; the competition of the Orange R.R. Co.; and the discussions with Mr. Jackson in New York.","Scope and Contents The care of John M. Robinson for his sister, Agnes, at Atlantic City. Advice concerning his inferior position with the Philadelphia and Baltimore Rail Road; an account of the first work that Moncure Robinson did in railroad works; discussion of opportunities in Chile and Brazil.","Scope and Contents His interest in \"Lee's machine,\" a test of it on their line; resolutions of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. Co.; investigation of steamboat building yards.","Scope and Contents Comparative advantages to the stockholders of the Seaboard \u0026 Roanoke and Bay Line, the \"upper route,\" R.F. \u0026 P. R.R., and the Richmond and Petersburg Co., of through tickets which preferred one route over another.","Scope and Contents Report of amount due to R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. on through tickets sold at New York during the month of March 1859.","Scope and Contents Notification of the shipment of iron to Richmond.","Scope and Contents His meeting Mr. Bradford, the \"great English reformer,\" discussing Mr. Chevalier; summer plans.","Scope and Contents Good reports of the railroad and the Bay Line; his plans to go into the office of Biddle upon graduation.","Scope and Contents Social letter; concern about Virginia and \"fanatics south of Mason and Dixon's Line.\"","Scope and Contents Laments the rejection of Mr. Crittenden's proposition; believes the central states should mediate between the Cotton States and the New England States; \"if the Union must be dissolved, let it be with dignity\"; preparations for the family to be protected in case of war; he has finished his law course at Cambridge (Harvard).","Scope and Contents Insurance on a new boat which is to be opened to the public; instructions for Mattingly and Cap. Reynolds.","Scope and Contents The new position of John M. Robinson in Portsmouth, supervising the steamboat line and S. \u0026 R. R.R. activities at that place; no trains to run on Sunday; mention of Tazewell Taylor.","Scope and Contents An injunction received by action of the Court of Appeals; railroad and Bay Co. business; enclosed resolution about the debt of the railroadcompany in England.","Scope and Contents R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. stock; purchase of rails for the railroad; through tickets.","Scope and Contents Interest of John M. Robinson in the prosperity of the Petersburg R.R. and willingness of Mr. Sanford to acquaint him with his system; a limit on the number of free tickets; general advice. Relations with the Raleigh road and the Seaboardline; purchase of a new steamboat and repairs to an old one; Conway Robinson in court involving the Maryland turnpike; other R.R. and steamboat business.","Scope and Contents Through tickets to the South.","Scope and Contents Trouble with their competitors over through tickets; iron for rails; railroad finances; arrangments with S. M. Felton and Peter V. Daniel.","Scope and Contents Relationship between the Bay Line, S. \u0026 R. R.R., and the Baltimore line; mentions Wilson, Falls, Savage and Jackson; special notes of return tickets.","Scope and Contents Issuing of free tickets; and stock of the lines.","Scope and Contents Relationship of the Baltimore R.R. with the Seaboard line in carrying freight; concerning matters on the farm; relationship of the Bay Co. with the S. \u0026 R. R.R.","Scope and Contents Freight brought over the Petersburg R.R. to their road and ships; good financial condition of their enterprise. Freight; S. \u0026 R. R.R. bonds; advice.","Scope and Contents Calling him home to take care of farm business. Relationship of the Seaford Line and the Bay Line with the Seaboard R.R.; the steamboats on their line; a planned new line.","Scope and Contents A report of the visit of the Prince to Cambridge and discussion of the possible results of the recent election of Lincoln, danger to the Union.","Scope and Contents Freight business \"provided the present relations between Virginia and the northern states continue\"; mass meeting to be held in Independence Square to support the Union.","Scope and Contents His success in the management of the railroad and steamship company.","Scope and Contents Request for a power of attorney for shares of R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. stock held in the name of John M. Robinson.","Scope and Contents Problems raised by the imminence of \"flagrant hositlities,\" including the seizure of the boats of the Potomac Steamboat Company, impounding of assets, etc.","Scope and Contents Drafts for payment of railroad accounts.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents He considers that the dissolution of the Union is impossible, but dreads a fratricidal war which seems now about to be inaugurated.","Scope and Contents A letter sent by flag of truce to Norfolk, Va. Edmund, brother of John M. Robinson, who is practicing law in New York; Bay Co., and railroad stocks and dividend payments.","Scope and Contents Finances of the Bay Co., and dividends to be paid; the confiscation Bill which has passed the U.S. Congress.","Scope and Contents Regret at inability to send dividends due to the war and English blockade of the Southern ports. The letter was sent via Tampico, Mexico.","Scope and Contents Dividends paid on English railroad bonds in reply to letter from Daniel via Mexico.","Scope and Contents Payment of dividends on English railroad bonds in reply to letter from Thomas Hankey \u0026 Co.","Scope and Contents Norfolk is about to be evacuated; new hope under George Randolph as Secretary of War; Moncure Robinson has been declared an enemy alien and his property transferred to his son, John M. Robinson, who is in the Confederate Forces, aide de camp to Maj. Gen. Loring with rank of Captain; farewell.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Original letter withdrawn by Lydia Robinson and given to the Bermuda Historical Society. Son of Moncure Robinson whom he has seen in Richmond and who sends his regards to his brother, Edmund Robinson, in New York; suggestions concerning the affairs of Moncure Robinson. In French, typed translation included.","Scope and Contents Announcing the death of his grandmother, mother of Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents John. M. Robinson has been placed in charge of the movement of stores from Portsmouth before it is abandoned to the Northern Forces; His battle in the Confederate Legislature to have his father's property come to him as a loyal southerner; his experiences at battle at Roanoke Island with a map of the island and the area around it.","Scope and Contents Report on his activities with the Confederate forces before being sent to Europe to procure railroad supplies for the Confederacy; his journey from Spain to England; the property of Moncure Robinson in the South, held by John M. Robinson. His business in England; chance that England may enter the war against the U.S.; has seen his uncle, Edwin Robinson, in London; letters from his brother, Edmund.","Scope and Contents His acquaintances in London, including Russell, Blake, Hankey, and Lord Somers; sympathy widespread for the South; English interest payments on railroad bonds.","Scope and Contents Reports that the case before Judge Haliburton has been decided in favor of John M. Robinson, so that all the assets of Moncure Robinson, Edmund and Beverly revert to John M. Robinson; railroad finances and management in the South; activities with the Confederate forces.","Scope and Contents Report of the attack on Petersburg by Grant, topped by the forces of Lee; destruction of Sheridan; thieving expeditions of Hunter; hope that \"the crazy people of the United States will come to their senses in the coming Presidential campaign,\" but willingness to fight on for five more years; report on activities of Cary, and death of Willy; settlement of railroad finances; hope to go to Europe if war ends in defeat of the South.","Scope and Contents The management of the affairs of the S. \u0026 R. R.R. and the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R.; his activity as General Military Supt. of railroads; the war's progress.","Scope and Contents Sons in war; railroad stock transactions; members of the family (names hidden because of war censorship).","Scope and Contents Dividends of the Seaboard and Roanoke Co.; concerning \"this useless war,\" the hope that the November election will \"disclose the fact that the majority have had enough of this mode of restoring the Union.\"","Scope and Contents Dividends and other affairs of the Seaboard line; negotiations with Rives, cousin Wirt Robinson and Wilson.","Scope and Contents Dividends of the S. \u0026 R. R.R. Co.","Scope and Contents Written via Barbados; shares of the R.F. \u0026 P. Co.; desire to rid self of interests in Virginia; possibility that family will reside in Europe after the war; Beverley's residence in Paris.","Scope and Contents A nephew, Henry, who had been taken a prisoner of war. Henry Robinson, Steamer Santiago de Cuba, to Mr. Walke. Enclosed with the above recounting his condition as a prisoner.","Scope and Contents Settlement of debts owed by John M. Robinson in the south; prospect of end of the war; suggestion that profits could be made by forming a company in England to run the blockade.","Scope and Contents Incomplete.","Scope and Contents Finances.","Scope and Contents Troubles of R.F. \u0026 P. R.R., trains over a day late; lack of engines, repair facilities; need for financing.","Scope and Contents Welcoming a son and daughter of his old friend, Moncure Robinson, upon their arrival in England, and inviting them to visit him in France. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents Affairs of the R.F. \u0026 P. R.R. and the Pot. S.B. Co., of which companies Moncure Robinson is a large stockholder.","Scope and Contents Appreciation for a memoir of Mr. Chevalier read by Moncure Robinson at the Philosophical Society.","Scope and Contents Enclosing some copies of \"The Ledger\" in which there is a notice of a work by Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents A discussion of the charter of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Co.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Acknowledging the news of the death in America of her guardian, Mr. Seybert, and expressing grief. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents An inheritance left to her by Mr. Seybert. Enclosed is a copy of an article on the cremation of Seybert. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents Information for an article by Moncure Robinson on Mr. Seybert. In French, translation included. Lucie de Saivre, Paris, to Moncure Robinson. Requesting a copy of the will of Seybert. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents More concerning the will of Mr. Seybert. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents Appreciation for the memoir of Mr. Seybert written by Moncure Robinson. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents Social letter. In French, translation included. Incomplete.","Scope and Contents Condolences for the death of the brother of Moncure Robinson, Conway Robinson. In French, translation included.","Scope and Contents The death of the father of Leigh Robinson; mention of an article in the  Albany Law Journal.","Scope and Contents Settlement of debt to Moncure Robinson by widow and children of Conway Robinson; Moncure Robinson has refused to accept land for the debt.","Scope and Contents Arrangements to mortgage \"Vinelands\" for $20,000 in order to pay cash to Moncure Robinson.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents The settlement of debts of Conway Robinson to his brother, Moncure Robinson, by the widow and children of Conway Robinson, for $20,000 cash; appreciation for the generosity of this settlement.","Scope and Contents Recommending that son of Moncure Robinson, Jr., be \"president of the company.\" Incomplete.","Scope and Contents The name for a new company which is to benefit Petersburg and Richmond. Incomplete.","Scope and Contents The commencement of work on a new railroad.","Scope and Contents A problem of their sister Cornelia, who wishes to marry a man of whom the family does not approve.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents The transactions of Moncure Robinson as President of the Potomac Steamboat Co., and as attorney for stockholders in the Baltimore Steam Packet Co.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Social note.","Scope and Contents Notification of his election to the Story Association of Harvard University.","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 Concerning the meeting with his future wife, Charlotte Taylor.","Scope and Contents Concerning his marriage to Charlotte Taylor.","Scope and Contents"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Reserach Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Reserach Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_coll_ssim":["College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","Robinson family","Buchanan, James, 1791-1868","Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866","Upshur, A. 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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.","William Meade (1789-1862) was born on 11 November 1789 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, an aide on General George Washington's staff during the Revolution, and Mary Fitzhugh Grymes. He attended a private school, Carter Hall, in Virginia and then entered the junior class at the College of New Jersey [Princeton University] in 1806. He graduated in 1808 and was valedictorian of his class.","Meade studied for the ministry of the Episcopal church under the Reverend Walter Dulaney Addison, the evangelical rector of St. John Parish, Maryland. Before his ordination, Meade married Mary Nelson  in 1810. They had three sons before her death in 1817. In 1820, he married Thomasia Nelson; they had no children. (See Recollections of Two Beloved Wives by Meade).","Meade was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop James Madison of Virginia on 24 February 1811. He was ordained priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop Claggett of Maryland several years later on 29 January 1818. In 1814, he became the minister for Frederick County, and in 1821 he became the rector of Christ Church, Winchester. With the help of Bishop Moore and William Holland Wilmer, they founded the Protestant Episcopal Seminary in Virginia in Alexandria in 1823. Meade was an opponent of slavery and was one of the charter members who met in Washington, D.C., in December 1816 to organize the American Society for the Colonizing the Free People of Color in the United States.","On 29 May 1829 Meade was elected assistant bishop of Virginia on the first ballot and was consecrated on 19 August 1829. He served in this capacity until 12 November 1841, when Bishop Moore died and he became the third bishop of Virginia. He served in that position until his death.","Meade was strongly opposed to secession, but when Virginia left the Union he supported it. After the North-South split of the church, the first preliminary meeting of the dioceses in the Confederate States met in Montgomery, Alabama, 3-6 July 1861, and the second meeting was in Columbia, South Carolina, 16-24 October 1861. As senior bishop, Meade presided over the Convention in South Carolina where they drew up the constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States.","Meade died on 14 March 1862, in Virginia.","Correspondence, 1807-1861, of the Right Reverend William Meade who was a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church and third Bishop of the Church in Virginia. The early correspondence pertains to his studies at Princeton and his decision to enter the ministry. Subsequent correspondence deals with religious controversy, particularly after his election as Assistant Bishop of Virginia in 1829. The discipline of clergy and laity and disagreement over doctrinal issues form an important part of the collection as well as his referral to his concern for the religious instruction of enslaved persons. Among his correspondents were Richard Channing Moore, William Rollinson Whittingham and J. H. Wingfield.","Item 1: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, 1807 June 9","Refers to the \"late rumpus\" at Princeton (for which Meade was expelled but later readmitted); Weylie declares that he would have acted in the Princeton affair as did Meade; warns Meade not to fall in love as has Weylie; mentions mutual acquaintances, health, and other personal affairs.","Item 2: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 July 30 ","Commends Meade for excellent letter writing ability; confides that Meade's \"account of the behaviour of Dr. Smith on the memorable to the 4th of July is truly shocking.\" (Smith apparently forbade the Princetonians from drinking on that day); advises Meade, in answer to Meade's question, on a \"proper course of reading\" discusses academic matters; approves Meade's plan for \"kissing the girls;\" reports health matters; discusses other personal matters.","Item 3: M. L. Custis, Alexandria, Virginia to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December ","Explains that the duties of a daughter, mother, and mistress so occupied her time that she could not correspond as she wished; asks Meade to give her regards to her brother; asks Meade to procure book for her; discusses personal matters.","Item 4: John Weylie, Carter Hall, Clarke County, Virginia, home of Burwell family, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December 28","Weylie reminisces on the days of his tutelage of Meade at Carter's Hall; discusses the health of mutual acquaintances, and other personal matters concerning them; reports that he has twenty-two pupils, ranging from six to twenty, all of whom Weylie claims are \"very clever fellows;\" discusses romantic affairs throughout the letter.","Item 5: John Weylie, Annfield, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 April 10","Comments on the art of writing with ease; argues that it is an art mastered only by much labor, and that success in writing is measured by one's ability to conceal the labor involved; reports that Weylie thought Meade was going to study law and that Meade's decision to study Divinity will not bring him worldly wealth, but will afford him great honour as an \"Ambassadour from Heaven;\" states reasons why Weylie considers himself unfit for the ministry. Weylie congratulates Meade on his decision and expresses approval that Meade will be successful in his calling.","Item 6: John Weylie, Audley, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 September 7 ","Weylie laments his misfortune in having recently been spurned in romantic overtures made to a mutual acquaintance; he is depressed and is avoiding the company of others as the visiting season has started.","Item 7: M. L. Custis, Arlington, Virginia, to William Meade, Frederick, Virginia, 1810 January 30 J","Congratulates Meade on his impending marriage to Mary Nelson; expresses hope of a summer visit from Meade; expresses desire that the gospel should change hearts, and mourns over her \"most depraved family of slaves;\" discusses mutual acquaintances and asks Meade to greet certain friends and relatives.","Item 8: William Meade, and Mary Nelson Meade to \"sister\" Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia, 1811 February 1 ","Mary Meade acknowledges the congratulations of her sister-in-law on the birth of her recently-born son Philip; gives a description of the baby; in the closing part of the letter, William expresses his love for the baby and sends his greetings.","Item 9: Richard Channing Moore, New York, to Edmund J. Lee, 1814 February 17","Informs Lee that Moore will accept the Episcopal office (Bishop of Virginia); having thoroughly considered the offer of the Virginians, Moore declares that he will be zealous in the service of his office.","Item 1: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Mr. Edmond Lee, Alexandria, District of Columbia, July 15","Expresses sorrow that he didn't see Lee when Lee passed through his neighborhood; discusses private correspondence and other personal matters.","Item 2: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1816 March 26 ","The bishop writes concerning the settlement of a Mr. Orrell at Martinsburgh; Moore relates that his vestry has warned him about resigning his present charge before a fund was provided for the Episcopate's support; the church has received an assistant, pending \"secure and permanent support\" for a clergyman; Moore thanks Meade for his support; Moore expresses joy upon learning of Meade's success in Winchester and wishes him continued blessings.","Item 3: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1817 February 12","Regrets the transfer out of the diocese of Mr. Hawley of Culpeper and Orange; expresses some hesitancy about Meade's itineranting, but commends him to the \"throne of grace for counsel;\" relates his pleasure in Meade's promise to preach the prayer book and tract sermon; Moore reports that the state of religion in his own parish is not as lively as he would like; expresses desire to be in close contact with Meade because he wishes to frequently consult him. ","Item 4: Francis B. Whiting, Fauntly, Virginia(?), to Rev. William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia, 1822 April 8 ","James Hay, William Hay, and Francis B. Whiting all attest that Dr. Dudley Burwell was intoxicated at Carter's Hall circa Dec. 1821 on a Saturday night; he reportedly took communion on Sunday and played cards for money.","Item 5: Rev. G. W. Ridgeley, Philadelphia, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1826 December 18","Written on a printed circular which relates Meade's refusal of the office of Asst. Bishop of Pennsylvania, probably because of the opposition of the Bishop; the circular asks that while the present Bishop lives that no Asst. Bishop be named; Meade is recommended as the candidate for the joy when it opens; it is signed by Geo[rge] Boyd, G. T. Bedell, and Samuel Robbins; Ridgeley asks Meade to clarify his position for him.","Item 6: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Reverend William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1827 August 31","Assures Meade that his objection to the Baltimore edition of Mrs. Sherwood's stories is founded on a misconception; gives passages from Sherwood and Bishop Kemp showing that both are in accord with episcopal teaching; Whittingham also defends the use of Bp. Hobart's catechism; he noted that the Sherwood stories and the Hobart catechism were both recommended, and not contained in \"any part of the Church's system of instruction.\"","Item 7: Phillip Meade, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia,1828 January 24","Explains to his father the \"rebellion\" among the students against faculty; assures his father that he has had no part in the rebellion; discusses personal matters.\n.\nItem 8: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1828 Apriil 2","Whittingham, of the Sunday School Union, assures Meade that he will \"hear no more of Sherwood's stories or Bishop Hobart's of N.Y., an avowed High Churchman catechism; asks Meade's opinion on other works.","Item 9: William Meade to Rev. Adam Empie, President of the College of William \u0026 Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1829 April 20 ","Possibly Draft. Responds to letter which Empie wrote questioning whether he can support Meade for Asst. Bishop and questioning his Churchmanship; argues that he does not think Empie's views \"untenable\" because some \"learned and pious men have held different views;\" charges Empie is wrong in seeking to set up his own standards (for admission to the ministry}; argues that the Church has never insisted that Ministers from other churches entering into the episcopal ministry renounce their former ordination; assures Empie of Meade's respect for Empie's having acted \"under a sense of duty.\"","Item 1: William Meade, Millwood, to anonymous Bishop, 1832 May 30","Replies to Bishop's questions about a revival in Fredericksburg; assures him that they are conducted in a godly manner; notes that the annual convention of Virginia was also marked by revival spirit.","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. George W. Nelson, Richmond, 1843 March 4","Asks him to send annual sum in support of ministry [?]; complains of ministers leaving their parishes for other ones and the difficulty of filling their places; discusses health and other personal matters.","Item 3: The Will of James Ship given to William Meade, 1834 April 23","\nOrders just debts paid; daughters Charlotte F. and Ann T. Ship to have an annuity of $300 each until twenty-five; Susan A. Ship to have annuity of $100 for life; Penelope Stribling, $50 a year for life; Hector Bell received horse; gives to Charlotte F. enslaved people, Judy and two children, Harry and Lucy, Sarah and Jerry; gives to Ann t., Jim and wife, and two children, annuities to be raised from land rent; estate shall be divided evenly among children at age 25; Bishop Meade and his brother David to direct the education of any grandchildren if Ship's daughters die; Hector Bell and Uncle John Ship appointed executors; David Meade made guardian of the children.","Item 4: Memo of William Meade, 1834 April 23","Meade recounts his receiving of James Ship's will and certified Ship's coherent state.","Item 5: William Meade, Coalsmouth, West Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1834 June 3","Expresses concern for his children; gives his travel itinerary for the month--traveling and preaching widely throughout Virginia; gives instructions regarding family and home.","Item 6: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Mrs. Judith Nelson, Hanover City, 1834 July 28","Assures Mrs. Nelson that he will give her son Robert [who has apparently lived with Meade] a good recommendation for Bristol College; excuses Nelson of debt owed.","Item 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mrs. Thomasia Meade, Alexandria, 1835 January 18","Having arrived in Norfolk and preached there, Meade reflects on Frederick; asks God for grace to fulfill charge and tells wife he awaits her coming; discusses matters of family, weather, and health.","Item 9: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Nicholas Cobbs, Lynchburg, 1835 November 9","Invitation to Cobbs to be assistant to Meade during the six months of the year that Meade resides in Norfolk; tells him that the large congregation would welcome him and the \"the materials for Ministerial operation are very good.\"","Item 10: William Meade, Norfolk, to William P. C. Johnson, 1836 March 5","Gives Johnson who had been suspended from his parish, advice to depart for Clarksburg or Parkersburg, where he may secure a ministerial position; Meade also gives a testimonial for Johnson which Johnson can use as a letter of introduction in the western Virginia parishes.","Item 11: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Cyrus Jacobs, Philadelphia, 1836 April 26","Lists a series of objections which Meade feels prevents him from heading the subscription for Bristol College; argues that Alexandria Seminary needs support first, that Virginia money should be put to use in Virginia first; expresses resentment over a thinly-veiled threat if the Virginians fail to cooperate.","Item 12: William Meade, Assistant Bishop of Virginia, to the Vestry of Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, 1836 June 28"," Meade, having read in a Richmond paper of the vestrymen's dissatisfaction with an act passed at the recent Church Convention in Fredericksburg, warns them not to \"excite opposition throughout the Parishes; [apparently the Convention voted no to allow non-communicants to be seated in the ecclesiastical assemblies]; notes that the attempt of the vestry to [state-wide] \"allay the laity and clergy against each other; \"warns them not to bring disfavor upon the College [of Wm. and Mary] by having \"no Episcopal services in the place [Williamsburg] notes that non-communicants are afforded more rights than in other churches; argues that it was necessary to restrict [the assemblies] because \"any\" of the non-communicants practiced \"gambling, horseracing, and drinking\" during the convention; refers to them as \"notorious gamblers, infamous adulterers, and prophane [sic] swearers; \"informs them that the Church will not change its mind and \"would sooner see a number of her parishes severed from her,\" than revoke an act of conscience; urges them to alter their course and sue for peace.","Item 1: William Meade to William N. Ward of Berkley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1840 (acc. 2012.014)","Item 2: William Meade, Richmond, to Rt. Rev. Whittingham, Baltimore, 1840 October 14","Congratulates Whittingham on his consecration as Bishop of Maryland; expresses hope that as Bishop, Whittingham will share Meade's concern for the religious instruction of enslaved people; declares that the \"Oxford writers\" have \"fallen into many mischievous errors.\"","Item 3: William Meade, Report of Agreement with Mr. Lippett, 1841 May 22","Meade informed Lippett that the Trustees could not \"ensure\" him for \"1000th,\" which he required in the occupying of the station vacated by a Mr. Meade (Editor of the Southern Churchman); Lippett refused Meade's personal guarantee of \"1000th\"; offers to loan Lippett \"200th\"; complains that most ministers simply accept their position with some uncertainty as to salary and that a like dependence on Providence should be sufficient for Lippett to take the Editor's post (of the Southern Churchman).","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the minister and church warden of Tillotson Parish, Buckingham County, Virginia, 1842 January 12","Asks the wardens to hold an inquiry into the case of one of their expelled members [J. M. Fackler] who had applied to Meade, asking for an inquiry, Meade cites the applicable church rules and asks the board of inquiry to report their findings to him so that he may make a judgment.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to J. M. Fackler, 1842 January 12","Informs Fackler that he has instructed the church to investigate Fackler's case and report the findings to Meade; encourages Fackler to abstain from communion during the course of the investigation.","Item 6:  William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Morrison, Buckingham, Virginia, 1842 January 15","Tells Morrison of his correspondence with Fackler and urges Morrison to conclude the matter of Fackler's exclusion from communion.","Item 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mary Meade, 1842 July 4","Reports travel itinerary; states that health is as usual; Meade preaches but seldom, confining himself mostly to the duties of the Bishopric.","Item 8:  William Meade to Rev. Paul Trapin, 1842 December 27","Asserts that as Bishop he is \"frequently led\" to leave the decision of whether a minister should receive an appointment to the consent of the minister and the congregation; expresses approval of Mr. Smith's (?) ministry.","Item 9: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Banner, 1843 January 26","Asks that the Banner editor publish a statement by Meade made in response to the Banner's account of a former Methodist-turned-Episcopal Priest returning to the Methodist Church; notes that the former Methodist was apparently sincere when ordained and examined by Meade and that this desertion was a singular case; argued that nothing more that adherence to the prayer book and the articles of the church, if a minister is sound in the gospel, should be required for entrance into the episcopal ministry; believed that if clergy and laity must renounce any previous non-episcopal church connections as false that this will turn away prospective clergy and laity.","Item 10: William Meade, Alexandria, to the Rev. E. R. Lippett, Alexandria, 1843 May 10","Informs Lippett that his account has been examined and that the subject over which Meade and Lee have disagreement \"should be freely considered in the presence of suitable persons;\" aks him to bring two witnesses to Lee's house for discussion.","Item 11: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Cassius Lee, Alexandria, 1844 January 31","Comforts his friend on the loss of Lee's wife; quotes scripture and poetry to console him.","Item 12: William Meade, Mecklenburg, to Mary Meade, Millwood, 1844 June 17","Notes the activities of the household of which Meade is a guest; believes that his health is improving because of \"unusually cool summer;\" sends greetings to all at home.","Item 1: Dr. Henry W. Ducachet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1845 February 22","Expresses gratitude to Meade for the \"moral courage you have manifested in bringing a most unworthy man to justice\"; adds approval that those of the accused's ilk are at their \"downfall.\"","Item 2: William Meade, Suffolk, Virginia, to the Minister and Vestry of the Episcopal Church in Suffolk, Virginia, 1845 April 25 ","Congratulates them on the commencement of building a new church; warns them, however, not to give the altar the central position to the detriment of the lectionary and pulpit; encourages them to maintain peace in the Virginia diocese by designing the church according to the custom of that area and not returning, as apparently some were doing, to the \"Romish forms.\"","Item 3: J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1845 May 19","Informs Meade of the case of one in Wingfield's church who voluntarily withdrew himself from communion and was then elected a delegate to the state convention; Wingfield thinks that to attend convention he ought to commune.","Item 4: William Meade, Alexandria, to anonymous correspondent, 1845 June 27","Regrets that correspondent should think that Meade questioned [or doubted] the correspondent's conscientiousness and conveyed these doubts to a Dr. Waller (?).","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to R. B. Butt (?) and other members of the Vestry, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1845 August 5","Regrets the continuing conflict between rector and vestrymen; advises that granting an associate rectorship would be contrary to custom; argues from this one unless size demarked it; encourages them to heal the breaches.","Item 6: William Meade, Millwood, to General Cocke [probably John Hartwell Cocke], 1845 January 18","Relates that he had earlier decided to abstain from all distilled liquors; sometimes drinks a domestic wine mixed with water; supports the Temperance Societies but opposes their demands for total abstinence, arguing that there is liberty to drink wine in moderation; believes total abstinence is best for some, but that it shouldn't be insisted upon; youth should abstain; notes that intemperance in eating and drinking are often connected; some eat excessively to have an excuse for drinking; had wine been as strong in the \"time of the Prophets and Apostles,\" Scripture may have forbidden its use.","Item 7: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia to William Meade, posted 1846 June 8)","Quotes extensively from a document of one of the vestrymen friendly to both parties (Wingfield and the opposing vestry) in which the writer exhorts both sides to lay aside differences, to act charitably, to be in proper subjection to their minister, and not to be so quick to judge; Wingfield then quotes from Murdough who rejected the counsel of charitability and cites remaining differences; Wingfield asserts that no congregation can \"gag\" him or keep him from preaching \"the whole counsel of God.\"","Item 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1846 December 21 ","Wingfield, having been called a high churchman and Romanist by some in his congregation, denies the charges and assures Meade that it is those laymen who are of \"sectarian descent\" and revival converts that are acting uncharitably; takes Meade to task for earlier referring favorably to the dissenters and continues to excoriate his attackers in strong terms; asks Meade to state in writing if he knows of anything heretical in W.'s preaching or immoral in his conduct; to undercut W.; feels that his entire \"official life is at stake;\" pleads for Meade's Judgment.","Item 1: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1847 January 5 or 6 ","Begs apology for attributing a phrase to Meade which he never used in referring to the disgruntled vestryman of W's church; asks that the charges these members have sent to Meade be sent to W. expresses surprise that five vestrymen registered dissatisfaction.","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1847 January 11","Assures Wingfield of his continued personal regard for him; relates to Wingfield his correspondence with the dissatisfied vestry and reports a few of their objections, such as W's serving of communion on Saint's days; explains that if he were to ignore the complaints as W. wished him to that he would rightly be accused of disregarding the wishes of vestry and congregation; warns him that if the one of his recent letters are an indication, that W. seems open to the charge of imprudence and harshness;\" chastens him for his ultraistic views and exhorts him not to count as un-Christian any merely because they are not Episcopalian; in a post script, notes that Bp. John has declined to handle the matter and that Meade will ask the vestry for a complete list of the charges.","Item 3: William Meade, Millwood to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, 1847 January 11","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Bates and others of the Vestry of the Episcopal Church, Porstmough, 1847 January 14","Informs them of Bp. John's referral of the disputed matters back to him; asks the vestry to give him a complete list of the charges against Wingfield.","Item 5: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, 1847 January 28(?)","Acknowledges that Meade has indeed extended countless kindnesses towards him in the past; accuses Meade of encouraging the opposing vestry; quotes long extract for sermon, answering charge that he believed non-Episcopalians not to be Christian; rather argues that the Episcopal Church is the only true church, while still not rejecting the salvation of those truly pious ones outside the church; heaps further abuse on the heads of his opponents; claims that his stand for the Episcopal Church is the true one and makes an appeal to God and conscience; begs to be forgiven of anything offensive, but affirms to know of not other means of defense than those which he has employed.","Item 6: William Meade to J. H. Wingifled, Portsmouth, 1847 March 13","Argues that the sometimes harsh tone of the Meade-Wingfield correspondence was set by the tone of Wingfield's first letter; reasserts the right of the laity to question a minister; concludes that since Wingfield appears established in his high church views \"that there is so little prospect of any good resulting from [Meade's] efforts;\" in the meeting which Meade conducted between Wingfield and the vestry, Wingfield apparently afterwards claimed that sermon quotes attributed to him had been misrepresented.","Item 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Watts, Mr. Murdough, and others, Portsmouth, 1847 March 14","Declares that he has done all he can to foster understanding between vestry and minister; claims that he can offer no further advice or hope of healing the breach; encourages them not to be overly-critical of Rev. Wingfield.","Item 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, Fairfax County, Va., 1847 April 26","Explains that one who had earlier offended Wingfield had explained behaviour, but that this person and eleven others withdrew from his church when the congregation voted 3 to 1 to expel the disgruntled vestrymen. These members now take communion in another parish; wants to know whether these members can legitimately be under the ministration of another while residing in his parish.","Item 9: William Meade, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 May 10","Explains that if the laity in a town of several parishes can chose which one to attend, that a country parish should afford the same convenience; argues that worship is not merely a matter of convenience, and that it is unsafe and unwise to try to prevent members from attending the parish of their choice; tells Wingfield to be grateful that those who disturbed him are gone.","Item 10: William Meade to Rev. W. Jones, 1847 August 22","Advises him to seize the opportunity which Providence has provided, resign his Virginia parish, and accept an appointment in Memphis","Item 11:  William Meade, circa 1847","\"Sketch of advise which Bishop Meade had it in his mind to give to Rev. W. G. H. Jones and to which he refers in a letter to him. It does not appear that it was given.\" Advises to avoid \"controversy, raising doubts, arguing\"; urges caution in speech, and regularity in parochial visits.","Item 12: William Meade to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 August 29","Expresses dissatisfaction with the tone of some of Wingfield's language used in an earlier letter.","Item 13: William Meade, 1847 December","Declares that vestryman Briswell (?) told him of Rev. Mr. Jones' resignation and wondered whether he had really secured a position in Memphis. Meade said that he had seen the Memphis letter offering Jones the minister's position; Meade notes at bottom that he wrote this because Mr. Jones thought Meade's reply affirming that he had seen Jones's letter induced the vestry to accept Jones's resignation.","Item 14: William Meade, 1847 December 23","Jones had earlier considered threatening resignation, hoping that the vestry would raise his salary; Meade told him that instead the vestry would accept his resignation; when he finally offered resignation after having secured a position in Memphis, a polite but insincere pleas on the part of some for him to stay almost induced Jones to stay; Meade encouraged him, once again, to leave.","Item 15: William Meade to Rev. W. G. H. Jones, 1847 December 27","Wishes Jones well as he departs Millwood and regrets the misunderstanding between them","Item 16:  William Meade to Dr. R. C. Randolph, 1847 December 27","Explains his reasons for opposing Rev. Hutchinson's appointment and that it was not because of any personal ill-will.","Item 17: William Meade to Rev. W. Hutchinson, 1848 January 1","The document was apparently enclosed with the letter; when Hutchinson's name was mentioned as a successor to the recently resigned Millwood parish rector, Meade expresses disapproval because Hutchinson's wife has a number of relatives in the congregation; notes that about fifteen parishes have ministers with close personal ties and that it is not a good arrangement; assures Hutchinson that he has no personal ill regard for him but that he is especially concerned since Millwood is Meade's home parish.","Including AD re: Case of Thomas Hutchinson, written by Meade testifying to the documents veracity. ","Item 1: William Meade, Alexandria, to Rev. James Craik, Louisville, Kentucky, 1850 May 9","Expresses pleasure over Craik's recent work on baptismal regeneration and notes that Craik's position is that of the Reformers; takes exception with Craik's restricted use of the word \"regeneration;\" reports that Meade has sent a copy of his review of Wilberforces's work on the incarnation which Meade attacks as \"unscriptural and unprotestant.\"","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Episcopal Recorder, 1850 July 17","Probably Draft. Responds to a letter from an earlier edition of the Recorder in which an anonymous correspondent noted Meade's approbation of an essay by James Craik; quotes extensively from letter which he sent to Craik congratulating him on a sermon which Craik published on \"Baptismal Regeneration\"; supported Craik's view that the operations of the Holy Spirit were not contingent on baptism as supported by the reformers; takes exception to his \"restricted an exclusive use of the term \"regeneration\"; argues that the Holy Spirit bestows gifts sovereignly; concludes that more good would be done concentrating on the Scriptures rather than searching for what the Fathers or Reformers wrote; on the whole, he argues that more success is to be found in preaching the plain Gospel of Christ to perishing sinners.","Including printed leaflet of text. Taken from the Episcopal Recorder.","Item 3: Bishop Philander Chase, Cincinatti, Ohio, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Virginia, 1850 October 17 ","Requests him to preside at the consecration of Rev. Paine as the Bishop of Cape Palmas and its vicinity in Africa.","Item 4: Bishop William Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England, 1850 December 27","Expresses concern for the \"recent encroachments and assaults upon that [the Anglican] Church;\" refers to the Pope's establishing of the Catholic hierarchy as schismatical; refers to \"embarrassments\" as having affected the \"free action\" of Anglican ministers in the discharge of the \"highest spiritual trust\"; urges them to \"deliberate in solemn council for the preservation of the faith.\"","Item 5: William Meade, to the Editors of the Protestant Churchman, circa 1850s","Emphatically denies that he has ever introduced \"political discussions into the pulpit;\" reports that he doesn't even vote, so as not to offend anyone; believes politics to be inimical to piety; expresses fear whether the union of the Church between North and South can be maintained.","Item 6: Samuel [?], Bishop of the Diocese of Oxford, England, circa 1850-1851","Protests the division of England into dioceses by the Pope and the appointing of Catholic bishops to serve over those dioceses.","Item 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Whittingham, 1851 January 3 ","Suggests that Whittingham's proposal for an address to the English Bishops is ill-advised; even though the address would attack the \"present assault\" of the Roman see on the Church, the call for a convocation therein may aid rather than hinder the tractarians; declares that the American church should be grateful that it is not tied like the English church to be state; the English church could easily argue that the American [Episcopal] church's voluntary system is as open to appeal from Rome as the acts of the preceding [30] years had made the English church vulnerable.","Item 8: Rt. Rev. William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1851 January 13","Requests that Meade endorse a document drafted by Bishop Brownell which would express the support of the American Episcopal Bishops for their Anglican brethren. Brownell's document is more temperate than was Whittingham's, yet still refers to the Pope's action as schismatical.","Item 9: William Meade, Millwood, to William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, 1851 January 18 ","Explains that he cannot sign Brownell's circular; reports that he has not read the pope's \"offensive document\" and that the argument that the establishment of the hierarchy in England is schismatical would open the English to the same charge in Canada where the \"Romanists predominate;\" has drawn up his own letter which avoids some of the pitfalls of the others; requests that if approved it be transmitted to the Archbishop of Canterbury.","Item 10: William Meade to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, circa 1851 January 18","Draft of letter under date 1851 February 14","Item 11: Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1851 February 14","Explains that distance involved between American bishops is so great that it would almost be impossible to have all sign a letter; enclosed Meade's letter and hopes that this will evidence the concern of the American Bishops.","Item 12: Philander Chase (signed L as presiding Bishop in America, drafted by William Meade),to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, 1851 February 14","Expresses concern that the Catholic Church has made an appeal to the English to return to the faith and expresses dismay over those in both Great Britain and the U.S. who have returned to the Roman Catholic communion; encourages them to be true to the principles of the primitive church and the Reformers; prays for grace for the English church.","Item 13: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland to the Bishops of the PEC in the U.S., 1851 April 7","Protests to a letter signed \"Philander Chase\" addressed to the English and Irish clerical hierarchy; affirms that Chase's position as President in the House of Bishops does not entitle him to presume to speak for all the American bishops and most emphatically declares that he doesn't speak for him.","Item 14: Bishop Philander Chase, Jubilee College, to William Meade, 1851 April 29","Expresses sympathy for health problems; apologies for making any statement to cause Meade distress, particularly a reference to \"extreme Calvinism;\" writes that he knows not what effect Whittingham's protest will have; asks for advice.","Item 15: William Meade, Millwood, to the Executive Committee of the Sunday School Union of the P.E. Church, 1851 September (?) 17","Draft Accuses the Union of quoting him from a 1827 letter when he approved of their activity;' charges them, however, with increasing Tractarian support and expresses disapproval.","Item 16: Rt. Rev. Manton Eastham, Boston, to William Meade, 1851 September 29","Will take no steps in the charges from New Jersey against Bishop Doane.","Item 17: William Meade, Millwood, to Unknown, 1851 December 16 ","Assures correspondent that he never intended to enter the Presbyterian ministry and that his friend Mr. Hill did not try to proselytize him but encouraged him to enter the Episcopal ministry.","Item 1: William Meade, 1852 June","Declares that he was brought up in the Episcopal Church and that he had never had any design of entering the Presbyterian ministry.","Item 2: Rt. Rev. C. P. Mcilvaine, Paris, France, to William Meade, 1853 May 28","Relates his journeys through England and the occasion to speak from different pulpits which it afforded him; made the case for evangelicalism wherever he went; noted that the High Church there was high and dry; warns Meade \"Don't let this letter go out of your hands.\"","Item 3: William Meade to Rev. Thomas. Atkinson, 1853 June 17 ","Notes that correspondence between Meade and Atkinson has been of an official nature and not of a personal one because they differ in their views of church polity; fears that he is a tractarian; believes that he is not the worst choice for the Bishopric of North Carolina; informs him that he knows that many of the laity were opposed to the selection of anyone other than a Low Churchman; wished him well in the episcopate.","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Calendar, 1853 July 20","Incomplete. Addresses the paper regarding two correspondents who had attacked a book as misleading which Meade had published containing extracts of J.M.'s [?] work on Baptismal Regeneration; argues that his design in publishing the book was to give an extract that was \"as practical and useful as possible\"; to have published the offending omitted passages would not have been \"profitable\" and would have been unrepresentative.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to a minister, 1853 July 25 ","Expresses dismay over some of the errors which Wilberforce had fallen into in his History of the American Church, perhaps because of his remarks on enslavers, to which the Southern Bishops objected; noted that English clergy might come to the General Convention in New York if invited, but that the invitation would be better if from a private individual or society; hopes no English clergy will come; affirms affection for England and the early influence of Wilberforce.","Item 6: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Rev. J. A. Weed, Richmond, Virginia, 1854 May 22","Urges Weed, who has been attending Roman Catholic services to choose between the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches; argues that since he was trained in an Episcopal seminary and has been preaching for ten years that he ought to choose between the two churches.","Item 7: William Meade, King George Co., Virginia, to Unknown, 1854 June 20","Informs correspondent that Bishop Whittingham warned Meade that he was injuring the Church by maintaining his association with the E. K. S. [Evangelical Knowledge Society] and that the E. K. S. had accused the Church of being corrupt; Meade argued that they had only noted that there was error in the church.","Item 8: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Ann, 1854 December 8","Expresses a long-held desire that a commentary on certain portions of the Bible be prepared for enslaved people; sends personal regards.","Item 1: Henry I. Whitehouse Bishop of Illinois, Bloomington, Illinois, to William Meade, 1857 April 30 ","Reports that one of the Virginia clergymen had moved into Whitehouse's district and that he had not reported to Bp. Whitehouse; asks Meade's advice.","Item 2: William Meade to the Reverends John Grammar, John Black, William W. Pendleton, and Blair Dabury and Edward Taylor, circa 1857 June-July","Appoints these men as a court of inquiry in the case of the Rev. Mr. Castleman of Staunton, charged with trying \"to persuade to sinful conduct\" a female parishioner; notes that since the female has no witnesses, that her character must be carefully examined; urges them to fairly examine the charges and report their findings so that it can be determined whether a canonical trial be held.","Item 3: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. T. T. Castleman, 1857 July 24 ","Sends Castleman a letter dimmissory which he may present to the Bishop of Illinois ","Item 4: W. R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1857 July 25","Asks Meade for the testimonial required by canon for the transfer of a clergymen from one ecclesiastical district to another.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Henry I. Whitehouse, Illinois, 1857 July 26","Transfer T. T. Castleman from the Virginia to the Illinois diocese; notes that he was acquitted of \"improper familiarity with a female,\" but was suspended for six months for falsehoods relating to the same.","Item 6: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore to William Meade, no place, 1857 August 4","Informs him of the receipt of the satisfactory testimonial which Meade sent regarding the transfer of a Virginia cleric to Maryland.","Item 7: William Meade, 1859\nEndorsement reads \"Statement of Bishop Meade of something that occurred during the administration of communion at Gen. Convention in Richmond by which Bishop McCoskey was offended.\"","Item 8: William Meade, Alexandria, 1859 April 26","Expresses opinion on the election of vestrymen for St. Paul's Church in Alexandria; argues that since majority were present only for the election of 8 out of 12 vestrymen, that only those 8 should serve; the endorsement [in another hand] reads, \"Opinion of Bishop as the lawfulness and expediency of ladies voting at the election of vestrymen.\" ","Item 9: William Meade, Alexandria, to a minister, 1860 May 11\n  \nInforms him that he cannot give him a dimmissory note; has asked three presbyters to examine his case and report the findings to Meade.","Item 10: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, Virginia, 1860 September 8","Notes that he is in receipt of Meade's notice of Rev. G. W. Mayer's six-month suspension; argues that if, as W understand, Mayer was privately and publicly reprimanded, denied a dismissory note, and advised to renounce the ministry all before he was tried, then Mayer was treated unjustly; Whittingham will receive him charitably on any dismissory note.","Item 11: William Meade, Columbia, South Carolina, to anonymous correspondent, 1861 October 29","Complains of bodily pains; reports the efforts of some in the newly-formed Southern Church to convince the convention to change the name to \"Reformed Catholic;\" North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi bishops strongly advocated it, but it failed to pass, some wanted to denounce all other denominations, but to Meade's relief, that proposition failed; related the efforts of some to return to more \"primitive church;\" Virginia will be more alone in Southern Church [because of her more liberal views].","Item 12: William Meade, 1861 November ","Fragment. According to endorsement \"Thoughts of Bishop Meade prepared for the Confederate Convention at Columbia [South Carolina the first Convention after the split of the Southern Church]; laments the factionalism among the Bishops; proposes reform in the Southern Church of the method of electing bishops; notes that the Bishops should not historically replace their own members; expresses desire of Virginia to \"cast in their lot\" with their Southern Brethren if it can be done without \"the sacrifice of principle and right;\" notes that the Virginia church is outnumbered by those who disagree with her; asks for charity.","Item 13: William Meade, circa 1861","Discusses representation in various bodies throughout history: Israel, Greece, the Counsel of the Apostles in Acts, the German Confederation, Houses of Lords and Commons in England, American precedents. Asks what would be reaction in Confederate Congress [?] if such is the case with our church representation,\" he replies. ","Item 1: William Meade, Norfolk, to Thomas Nelson, Richmond, Virginia, March 29","Requests that he [Nelson] find a certain portrait painter who \"took a picture of my wife some years ago\" and who retained possession; asks him to send the picture down by the first boat.","Item 2: William Meade, Alexandria, to Mary Meade (sister), Shepherdstown, Virginia, April 24","Expresses concern that \"Lucy\" should be at Battletown before the Clerk of the County; notes that Lucy must do this before leaving the state and that \"Mr. Rochester\"  \"seems desirous to have her.\" Relates personal news.  ","Item 3: William Meade to Bishop John Johns, Richmond, Virginia, December 29","Notifies him that Mr. Macdoner [?] is on his way to his post; complains that his sermons are \"too full of figures,\" and too long.","Item 4: William Meade","Explains the practice of the primitive church in relations to clerical discipline; notes that the government of all the clergy and the exercise of discipline resided in the Bishop; noted that an appeal could be made to a synod of presbyters; reports that he has always asked the ecclesiatical court to express their opinion as to the punishment, since the Bishop might err.","Item 5: William Meade","Endorsement reads: Notes of Bishop Meade on the sermon of Rev. R. H. Williams before the Alumni. Refers to a conversation in which, interalia, the evils of Calvinism were objected to; reports that this minister [Williams] goes beyond the Church's teaching.","Item 6: William Meade, The Fork--Cumberland, Virginia to Philip Meade (son), Millwood, Virginia","Mentions health, weather, and travel itinerary; advises him to get planks, \"for enclosing a small bathing room under the stairs;\" sends greetings and asks for health information.","Item 7: William Meade to Miss Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia","Expresses desire to visit; relates health and other personal matters.","Item 8: William Meade to anonymous correspondent","Explains that a publication written in his youth and signed \"Aurelius\" now serves as a source of much sorrow and regret and he laments its present publication.","Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Moore, Richard Channing, 1762-1841","Whittingham, William Rollinson, 1805-1879","Wingfield, John Henry Ducachet, 1833-1898 ","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 74 M46","/repositories/2/resources/8099"],"normalized_title_ssm":["William Meade Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["William Meade Papers"],"collection_ssim":["William Meade Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Religious history"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Religious history"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Religious history"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchased in July 1974 from Doris Harris of California"],"access_subjects_ssim":["Episcopal Church--Virginia--Clergy--19th century","Episcopal Church--Virginia--History--19th century","Slaves--United States--Correspondence"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Episcopal Church--Virginia--Clergy--19th century","Episcopal Church--Virginia--History--19th century","Slaves--United States--Correspondence"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["2.834 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["2.834 Linear Feet"],"date_range_isim":[1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection 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.\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."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilliam Meade (1789-1862) was born on 11 November 1789 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, an aide on General George Washington's staff during the Revolution, and Mary Fitzhugh Grymes. He attended a private school, Carter Hall, in Virginia and then entered the junior class at the College of New Jersey [Princeton University] in 1806. He graduated in 1808 and was valedictorian of his class.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade studied for the ministry of the Episcopal church under the Reverend Walter Dulaney Addison, the evangelical rector of St. John Parish, Maryland. Before his ordination, Meade married Mary Nelson  in 1810. They had three sons before her death in 1817. In 1820, he married Thomasia Nelson; they had no children. (See Recollections of Two Beloved Wives by Meade).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop James Madison of Virginia on 24 February 1811. He was ordained priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop Claggett of Maryland several years later on 29 January 1818. In 1814, he became the minister for Frederick County, and in 1821 he became the rector of Christ Church, Winchester. With the help of Bishop Moore and William Holland Wilmer, they founded the Protestant Episcopal Seminary in Virginia in Alexandria in 1823. Meade was an opponent of slavery and was one of the charter members who met in Washington, D.C., in December 1816 to organize the American Society for the Colonizing the Free People of Color in the United States.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOn 29 May 1829 Meade was elected assistant bishop of Virginia on the first ballot and was consecrated on 19 August 1829. He served in this capacity until 12 November 1841, when Bishop Moore died and he became the third bishop of Virginia. He served in that position until his death.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade was strongly opposed to secession, but when Virginia left the Union he supported it. After the North-South split of the church, the first preliminary meeting of the dioceses in the Confederate States met in Montgomery, Alabama, 3-6 July 1861, and the second meeting was in Columbia, South Carolina, 16-24 October 1861. As senior bishop, Meade presided over the Convention in South Carolina where they drew up the constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade died on 14 March 1862, in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["William Meade (1789-1862) was born on 11 November 1789 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, an aide on General George Washington's staff during the Revolution, and Mary Fitzhugh Grymes. He attended a private school, Carter Hall, in Virginia and then entered the junior class at the College of New Jersey [Princeton University] in 1806. He graduated in 1808 and was valedictorian of his class.","Meade studied for the ministry of the Episcopal church under the Reverend Walter Dulaney Addison, the evangelical rector of St. John Parish, Maryland. Before his ordination, Meade married Mary Nelson  in 1810. They had three sons before her death in 1817. In 1820, he married Thomasia Nelson; they had no children. (See Recollections of Two Beloved Wives by Meade).","Meade was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop James Madison of Virginia on 24 February 1811. He was ordained priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop Claggett of Maryland several years later on 29 January 1818. In 1814, he became the minister for Frederick County, and in 1821 he became the rector of Christ Church, Winchester. With the help of Bishop Moore and William Holland Wilmer, they founded the Protestant Episcopal Seminary in Virginia in Alexandria in 1823. Meade was an opponent of slavery and was one of the charter members who met in Washington, D.C., in December 1816 to organize the American Society for the Colonizing the Free People of Color in the United States.","On 29 May 1829 Meade was elected assistant bishop of Virginia on the first ballot and was consecrated on 19 August 1829. He served in this capacity until 12 November 1841, when Bishop Moore died and he became the third bishop of Virginia. He served in that position until his death.","Meade was strongly opposed to secession, but when Virginia left the Union he supported it. After the North-South split of the church, the first preliminary meeting of the dioceses in the Confederate States met in Montgomery, Alabama, 3-6 July 1861, and the second meeting was in Columbia, South Carolina, 16-24 October 1861. As senior bishop, Meade presided over the Convention in South Carolina where they drew up the constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States.","Meade died on 14 March 1862, in Virginia."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilliam Meade Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["William Meade Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, 1807-1861, of the Right Reverend William Meade who was a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church and third Bishop of the Church in Virginia. The early correspondence pertains to his studies at Princeton and his decision to enter the ministry. Subsequent correspondence deals with religious controversy, particularly after his election as Assistant Bishop of Virginia in 1829. The discipline of clergy and laity and disagreement over doctrinal issues form an important part of the collection as well as his referral to his concern for the religious instruction of enslaved persons. Among his correspondents were Richard Channing Moore, William Rollinson Whittingham and J. H. Wingfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, 1807 June 9\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the \"late rumpus\" at Princeton (for which Meade was expelled but later readmitted); Weylie declares that he would have acted in the Princeton affair as did Meade; warns Meade not to fall in love as has Weylie; mentions mutual acquaintances, health, and other personal affairs.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 July 30 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCommends Meade for excellent letter writing ability; confides that Meade's \"account of the behaviour of Dr. Smith on the memorable to the 4th of July is truly shocking.\" (Smith apparently forbade the Princetonians from drinking on that day); advises Meade, in answer to Meade's question, on a \"proper course of reading\" discusses academic matters; approves Meade's plan for \"kissing the girls;\" reports health matters; discusses other personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: M. L. Custis, Alexandria, Virginia to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that the duties of a daughter, mother, and mistress so occupied her time that she could not correspond as she wished; asks Meade to give her regards to her brother; asks Meade to procure book for her; discusses personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: John Weylie, Carter Hall, Clarke County, Virginia, home of Burwell family, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December 28\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWeylie reminisces on the days of his tutelage of Meade at Carter's Hall; discusses the health of mutual acquaintances, and other personal matters concerning them; reports that he has twenty-two pupils, ranging from six to twenty, all of whom Weylie claims are \"very clever fellows;\" discusses romantic affairs throughout the letter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: John Weylie, Annfield, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 April 10\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eComments on the art of writing with ease; argues that it is an art mastered only by much labor, and that success in writing is measured by one's ability to conceal the labor involved; reports that Weylie thought Meade was going to study law and that Meade's decision to study Divinity will not bring him worldly wealth, but will afford him great honour as an \"Ambassadour from Heaven;\" states reasons why Weylie considers himself unfit for the ministry. Weylie congratulates Meade on his decision and expresses approval that Meade will be successful in his calling.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: John Weylie, Audley, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 September 7 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWeylie laments his misfortune in having recently been spurned in romantic overtures made to a mutual acquaintance; he is depressed and is avoiding the company of others as the visiting season has started.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: M. L. Custis, Arlington, Virginia, to William Meade, Frederick, Virginia, 1810 January 30 J\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates Meade on his impending marriage to Mary Nelson; expresses hope of a summer visit from Meade; expresses desire that the gospel should change hearts, and mourns over her \"most depraved family of slaves;\" discusses mutual acquaintances and asks Meade to greet certain friends and relatives.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: William Meade, and Mary Nelson Meade to \"sister\" Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia, 1811 February 1 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMary Meade acknowledges the congratulations of her sister-in-law on the birth of her recently-born son Philip; gives a description of the baby; in the closing part of the letter, William expresses his love for the baby and sends his greetings.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: Richard Channing Moore, New York, to Edmund J. Lee, 1814 February 17\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms Lee that Moore will accept the Episcopal office (Bishop of Virginia); having thoroughly considered the offer of the Virginians, Moore declares that he will be zealous in the service of his office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Mr. Edmond Lee, Alexandria, District of Columbia, July 15\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sorrow that he didn't see Lee when Lee passed through his neighborhood; discusses private correspondence and other personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1816 March 26 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe bishop writes concerning the settlement of a Mr. Orrell at Martinsburgh; Moore relates that his vestry has warned him about resigning his present charge before a fund was provided for the Episcopate's support; the church has received an assistant, pending \"secure and permanent support\" for a clergyman; Moore thanks Meade for his support; Moore expresses joy upon learning of Meade's success in Winchester and wishes him continued blessings.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1817 February 12\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRegrets the transfer out of the diocese of Mr. Hawley of Culpeper and Orange; expresses some hesitancy about Meade's itineranting, but commends him to the \"throne of grace for counsel;\" relates his pleasure in Meade's promise to preach the prayer book and tract sermon; Moore reports that the state of religion in his own parish is not as lively as he would like; expresses desire to be in close contact with Meade because he wishes to frequently consult him. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Francis B. Whiting, Fauntly, Virginia(?), to Rev. William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia, 1822 April 8 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJames Hay, William Hay, and Francis B. Whiting all attest that Dr. Dudley Burwell was intoxicated at Carter's Hall circa Dec. 1821 on a Saturday night; he reportedly took communion on Sunday and played cards for money.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: Rev. G. W. Ridgeley, Philadelphia, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1826 December 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWritten on a printed circular which relates Meade's refusal of the office of Asst. Bishop of Pennsylvania, probably because of the opposition of the Bishop; the circular asks that while the present Bishop lives that no Asst. Bishop be named; Meade is recommended as the candidate for the joy when it opens; it is signed by Geo[rge] Boyd, G. T. Bedell, and Samuel Robbins; Ridgeley asks Meade to clarify his position for him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Reverend William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1827 August 31\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAssures Meade that his objection to the Baltimore edition of Mrs. Sherwood's stories is founded on a misconception; gives passages from Sherwood and Bishop Kemp showing that both are in accord with episcopal teaching; Whittingham also defends the use of Bp. Hobart's catechism; he noted that the Sherwood stories and the Hobart catechism were both recommended, and not contained in \"any part of the Church's system of instruction.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: Phillip Meade, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia,1828 January 24\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains to his father the \"rebellion\" among the students against faculty; assures his father that he has had no part in the rebellion; discusses personal matters.\n.\nItem 8: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1828 Apriil 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhittingham, of the Sunday School Union, assures Meade that he will \"hear no more of Sherwood's stories or Bishop Hobart's of N.Y., an avowed High Churchman catechism; asks Meade's opinion on other works.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade to Rev. Adam Empie, President of the College of William \u0026amp; Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1829 April 20 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePossibly Draft. Responds to letter which Empie wrote questioning whether he can support Meade for Asst. Bishop and questioning his Churchmanship; argues that he does not think Empie's views \"untenable\" because some \"learned and pious men have held different views;\" charges Empie is wrong in seeking to set up his own standards (for admission to the ministry}; argues that the Church has never insisted that Ministers from other churches entering into the episcopal ministry renounce their former ordination; assures Empie of Meade's respect for Empie's having acted \"under a sense of duty.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade, Millwood, to anonymous Bishop, 1832 May 30\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReplies to Bishop's questions about a revival in Fredericksburg; assures him that they are conducted in a godly manner; notes that the annual convention of Virginia was also marked by revival spirit.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. George W. Nelson, Richmond, 1843 March 4\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAsks him to send annual sum in support of ministry [?]; complains of ministers leaving their parishes for other ones and the difficulty of filling their places; discusses health and other personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: The Will of James Ship given to William Meade, 1834 April 23\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nOrders just debts paid; daughters Charlotte F. and Ann T. Ship to have an annuity of $300 each until twenty-five; Susan A. Ship to have annuity of $100 for life; Penelope Stribling, $50 a year for life; Hector Bell received horse; gives to Charlotte F. enslaved people, Judy and two children, Harry and Lucy, Sarah and Jerry; gives to Ann t., Jim and wife, and two children, annuities to be raised from land rent; estate shall be divided evenly among children at age 25; Bishop Meade and his brother David to direct the education of any grandchildren if Ship's daughters die; Hector Bell and Uncle John Ship appointed executors; David Meade made guardian of the children.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Memo of William Meade, 1834 April 23\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade recounts his receiving of James Ship's will and certified Ship's coherent state.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, Coalsmouth, West Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1834 June 3\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern for his children; gives his travel itinerary for the month--traveling and preaching widely throughout Virginia; gives instructions regarding family and home.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Mrs. Judith Nelson, Hanover City, 1834 July 28\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAssures Mrs. Nelson that he will give her son Robert [who has apparently lived with Meade] a good recommendation for Bristol College; excuses Nelson of debt owed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mrs. Thomasia Meade, Alexandria, 1835 January 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHaving arrived in Norfolk and preached there, Meade reflects on Frederick; asks God for grace to fulfill charge and tells wife he awaits her coming; discusses matters of family, weather, and health.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Nicholas Cobbs, Lynchburg, 1835 November 9\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to Cobbs to be assistant to Meade during the six months of the year that Meade resides in Norfolk; tells him that the large congregation would welcome him and the \"the materials for Ministerial operation are very good.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: William Meade, Norfolk, to William P. C. Johnson, 1836 March 5\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGives Johnson who had been suspended from his parish, advice to depart for Clarksburg or Parkersburg, where he may secure a ministerial position; Meade also gives a testimonial for Johnson which Johnson can use as a letter of introduction in the western Virginia parishes.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Cyrus Jacobs, Philadelphia, 1836 April 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLists a series of objections which Meade feels prevents him from heading the subscription for Bristol College; argues that Alexandria Seminary needs support first, that Virginia money should be put to use in Virginia first; expresses resentment over a thinly-veiled threat if the Virginians fail to cooperate.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: William Meade, Assistant Bishop of Virginia, to the Vestry of Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, 1836 June 28\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Meade, having read in a Richmond paper of the vestrymen's dissatisfaction with an act passed at the recent Church Convention in Fredericksburg, warns them not to \"excite opposition throughout the Parishes; [apparently the Convention voted no to allow non-communicants to be seated in the ecclesiastical assemblies]; notes that the attempt of the vestry to [state-wide] \"allay the laity and clergy against each other; \"warns them not to bring disfavor upon the College [of Wm. and Mary] by having \"no Episcopal services in the place [Williamsburg] notes that non-communicants are afforded more rights than in other churches; argues that it was necessary to restrict [the assemblies] because \"any\" of the non-communicants practiced \"gambling, horseracing, and drinking\" during the convention; refers to them as \"notorious gamblers, infamous adulterers, and prophane [sic] swearers; \"informs them that the Church will not change its mind and \"would sooner see a number of her parishes severed from her,\" than revoke an act of conscience; urges them to alter their course and sue for peace.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade to William N. Ward of Berkley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1840 (acc. 2012.014)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Richmond, to Rt. Rev. Whittingham, Baltimore, 1840 October 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates Whittingham on his consecration as Bishop of Maryland; expresses hope that as Bishop, Whittingham will share Meade's concern for the religious instruction of enslaved people; declares that the \"Oxford writers\" have \"fallen into many mischievous errors.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: William Meade, Report of Agreement with Mr. Lippett, 1841 May 22\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade informed Lippett that the Trustees could not \"ensure\" him for \"1000th,\" which he required in the occupying of the station vacated by a Mr. Meade (Editor of the Southern Churchman); Lippett refused Meade's personal guarantee of \"1000th\"; offers to loan Lippett \"200th\"; complains that most ministers simply accept their position with some uncertainty as to salary and that a like dependence on Providence should be sufficient for Lippett to take the Editor's post (of the Southern Churchman).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the minister and church warden of Tillotson Parish, Buckingham County, Virginia, 1842 January 12\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAsks the wardens to hold an inquiry into the case of one of their expelled members [J. M. Fackler] who had applied to Meade, asking for an inquiry, Meade cites the applicable church rules and asks the board of inquiry to report their findings to him so that he may make a judgment.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, Millwood, to J. M. Fackler, 1842 January 12\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms Fackler that he has instructed the church to investigate Fackler's case and report the findings to Meade; encourages Fackler to abstain from communion during the course of the investigation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6:  William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Morrison, Buckingham, Virginia, 1842 January 15\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTells Morrison of his correspondence with Fackler and urges Morrison to conclude the matter of Fackler's exclusion from communion.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mary Meade, 1842 July 4\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReports travel itinerary; states that health is as usual; Meade preaches but seldom, confining himself mostly to the duties of the Bishopric.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8:  William Meade to Rev. Paul Trapin, 1842 December 27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAsserts that as Bishop he is \"frequently led\" to leave the decision of whether a minister should receive an appointment to the consent of the minister and the congregation; expresses approval of Mr. Smith's (?) ministry.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Banner, 1843 January 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAsks that the Banner editor publish a statement by Meade made in response to the Banner's account of a former Methodist-turned-Episcopal Priest returning to the Methodist Church; notes that the former Methodist was apparently sincere when ordained and examined by Meade and that this desertion was a singular case; argued that nothing more that adherence to the prayer book and the articles of the church, if a minister is sound in the gospel, should be required for entrance into the episcopal ministry; believed that if clergy and laity must renounce any previous non-episcopal church connections as false that this will turn away prospective clergy and laity.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: William Meade, Alexandria, to the Rev. E. R. Lippett, Alexandria, 1843 May 10\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms Lippett that his account has been examined and that the subject over which Meade and Lee have disagreement \"should be freely considered in the presence of suitable persons;\" aks him to bring two witnesses to Lee's house for discussion.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Cassius Lee, Alexandria, 1844 January 31\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eComforts his friend on the loss of Lee's wife; quotes scripture and poetry to console him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: William Meade, Mecklenburg, to Mary Meade, Millwood, 1844 June 17\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNotes the activities of the household of which Meade is a guest; believes that his health is improving because of \"unusually cool summer;\" sends greetings to all at home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Dr. Henry W. Ducachet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1845 February 22\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gratitude to Meade for the \"moral courage you have manifested in bringing a most unworthy man to justice\"; adds approval that those of the accused's ilk are at their \"downfall.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Suffolk, Virginia, to the Minister and Vestry of the Episcopal Church in Suffolk, Virginia, 1845 April 25 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates them on the commencement of building a new church; warns them, however, not to give the altar the central position to the detriment of the lectionary and pulpit; encourages them to maintain peace in the Virginia diocese by designing the church according to the custom of that area and not returning, as apparently some were doing, to the \"Romish forms.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1845 May 19\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms Meade of the case of one in Wingfield's church who voluntarily withdrew himself from communion and was then elected a delegate to the state convention; Wingfield thinks that to attend convention he ought to commune.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: William Meade, Alexandria, to anonymous correspondent, 1845 June 27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that correspondent should think that Meade questioned [or doubted] the correspondent's conscientiousness and conveyed these doubts to a Dr. Waller (?).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, Millwood, to R. B. Butt (?) and other members of the Vestry, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1845 August 5\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRegrets the continuing conflict between rector and vestrymen; advises that granting an associate rectorship would be contrary to custom; argues from this one unless size demarked it; encourages them to heal the breaches.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Meade, Millwood, to General Cocke [probably John Hartwell Cocke], 1845 January 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRelates that he had earlier decided to abstain from all distilled liquors; sometimes drinks a domestic wine mixed with water; supports the Temperance Societies but opposes their demands for total abstinence, arguing that there is liberty to drink wine in moderation; believes total abstinence is best for some, but that it shouldn't be insisted upon; youth should abstain; notes that intemperance in eating and drinking are often connected; some eat excessively to have an excuse for drinking; had wine been as strong in the \"time of the Prophets and Apostles,\" Scripture may have forbidden its use.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia to William Meade, posted 1846 June 8)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eQuotes extensively from a document of one of the vestrymen friendly to both parties (Wingfield and the opposing vestry) in which the writer exhorts both sides to lay aside differences, to act charitably, to be in proper subjection to their minister, and not to be so quick to judge; Wingfield then quotes from Murdough who rejected the counsel of charitability and cites remaining differences; Wingfield asserts that no congregation can \"gag\" him or keep him from preaching \"the whole counsel of God.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1846 December 21 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWingfield, having been called a high churchman and Romanist by some in his congregation, denies the charges and assures Meade that it is those laymen who are of \"sectarian descent\" and revival converts that are acting uncharitably; takes Meade to task for earlier referring favorably to the dissenters and continues to excoriate his attackers in strong terms; asks Meade to state in writing if he knows of anything heretical in W.'s preaching or immoral in his conduct; to undercut W.; feels that his entire \"official life is at stake;\" pleads for Meade's Judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1847 January 5 or 6 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBegs apology for attributing a phrase to Meade which he never used in referring to the disgruntled vestryman of W's church; asks that the charges these members have sent to Meade be sent to W. expresses surprise that five vestrymen registered dissatisfaction.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1847 January 11\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAssures Wingfield of his continued personal regard for him; relates to Wingfield his correspondence with the dissatisfied vestry and reports a few of their objections, such as W's serving of communion on Saint's days; explains that if he were to ignore the complaints as W. wished him to that he would rightly be accused of disregarding the wishes of vestry and congregation; warns him that if the one of his recent letters are an indication, that W. seems open to the charge of imprudence and harshness;\" chastens him for his ultraistic views and exhorts him not to count as un-Christian any merely because they are not Episcopalian; in a post script, notes that Bp. John has declined to handle the matter and that Meade will ask the vestry for a complete list of the charges.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: William Meade, Millwood to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, 1847 January 11\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Bates and others of the Vestry of the Episcopal Church, Porstmough, 1847 January 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms them of Bp. John's referral of the disputed matters back to him; asks the vestry to give him a complete list of the charges against Wingfield.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, 1847 January 28(?)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges that Meade has indeed extended countless kindnesses towards him in the past; accuses Meade of encouraging the opposing vestry; quotes long extract for sermon, answering charge that he believed non-Episcopalians not to be Christian; rather argues that the Episcopal Church is the only true church, while still not rejecting the salvation of those truly pious ones outside the church; heaps further abuse on the heads of his opponents; claims that his stand for the Episcopal Church is the true one and makes an appeal to God and conscience; begs to be forgiven of anything offensive, but affirms to know of not other means of defense than those which he has employed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Meade to J. H. Wingifled, Portsmouth, 1847 March 13\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eArgues that the sometimes harsh tone of the Meade-Wingfield correspondence was set by the tone of Wingfield's first letter; reasserts the right of the laity to question a minister; concludes that since Wingfield appears established in his high church views \"that there is so little prospect of any good resulting from [Meade's] efforts;\" in the meeting which Meade conducted between Wingfield and the vestry, Wingfield apparently afterwards claimed that sermon quotes attributed to him had been misrepresented.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Watts, Mr. Murdough, and others, Portsmouth, 1847 March 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDeclares that he has done all he can to foster understanding between vestry and minister; claims that he can offer no further advice or hope of healing the breach; encourages them not to be overly-critical of Rev. Wingfield.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, Fairfax County, Va., 1847 April 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that one who had earlier offended Wingfield had explained behaviour, but that this person and eleven others withdrew from his church when the congregation voted 3 to 1 to expel the disgruntled vestrymen. These members now take communion in another parish; wants to know whether these members can legitimately be under the ministration of another while residing in his parish.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 May 10\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that if the laity in a town of several parishes can chose which one to attend, that a country parish should afford the same convenience; argues that worship is not merely a matter of convenience, and that it is unsafe and unwise to try to prevent members from attending the parish of their choice; tells Wingfield to be grateful that those who disturbed him are gone.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: William Meade to Rev. W. Jones, 1847 August 22\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAdvises him to seize the opportunity which Providence has provided, resign his Virginia parish, and accept an appointment in Memphis\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11:  William Meade, circa 1847\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Sketch of advise which Bishop Meade had it in his mind to give to Rev. W. G. H. Jones and to which he refers in a letter to him. It does not appear that it was given.\" Advises to avoid \"controversy, raising doubts, arguing\"; urges caution in speech, and regularity in parochial visits.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: William Meade to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 August 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses dissatisfaction with the tone of some of Wingfield's language used in an earlier letter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: William Meade, 1847 December\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDeclares that vestryman Briswell (?) told him of Rev. Mr. Jones' resignation and wondered whether he had really secured a position in Memphis. Meade said that he had seen the Memphis letter offering Jones the minister's position; Meade notes at bottom that he wrote this because Mr. Jones thought Meade's reply affirming that he had seen Jones's letter induced the vestry to accept Jones's resignation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 14: William Meade, 1847 December 23\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJones had earlier considered threatening resignation, hoping that the vestry would raise his salary; Meade told him that instead the vestry would accept his resignation; when he finally offered resignation after having secured a position in Memphis, a polite but insincere pleas on the part of some for him to stay almost induced Jones to stay; Meade encouraged him, once again, to leave.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 15: William Meade to Rev. W. G. H. Jones, 1847 December 27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWishes Jones well as he departs Millwood and regrets the misunderstanding between them\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 16:  William Meade to Dr. R. C. Randolph, 1847 December 27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains his reasons for opposing Rev. Hutchinson's appointment and that it was not because of any personal ill-will.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 17: William Meade to Rev. W. Hutchinson, 1848 January 1\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe document was apparently enclosed with the letter; when Hutchinson's name was mentioned as a successor to the recently resigned Millwood parish rector, Meade expresses disapproval because Hutchinson's wife has a number of relatives in the congregation; notes that about fifteen parishes have ministers with close personal ties and that it is not a good arrangement; assures Hutchinson that he has no personal ill regard for him but that he is especially concerned since Millwood is Meade's home parish.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncluding AD re: Case of Thomas Hutchinson, written by Meade testifying to the documents veracity. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade, Alexandria, to Rev. James Craik, Louisville, Kentucky, 1850 May 9\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses pleasure over Craik's recent work on baptismal regeneration and notes that Craik's position is that of the Reformers; takes exception with Craik's restricted use of the word \"regeneration;\" reports that Meade has sent a copy of his review of Wilberforces's work on the incarnation which Meade attacks as \"unscriptural and unprotestant.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Episcopal Recorder, 1850 July 17\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eProbably Draft. Responds to a letter from an earlier edition of the Recorder in which an anonymous correspondent noted Meade's approbation of an essay by James Craik; quotes extensively from letter which he sent to Craik congratulating him on a sermon which Craik published on \"Baptismal Regeneration\"; supported Craik's view that the operations of the Holy Spirit were not contingent on baptism as supported by the reformers; takes exception to his \"restricted an exclusive use of the term \"regeneration\"; argues that the Holy Spirit bestows gifts sovereignly; concludes that more good would be done concentrating on the Scriptures rather than searching for what the Fathers or Reformers wrote; on the whole, he argues that more success is to be found in preaching the plain Gospel of Christ to perishing sinners.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncluding printed leaflet of text. Taken from the Episcopal Recorder.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: Bishop Philander Chase, Cincinatti, Ohio, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Virginia, 1850 October 17 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRequests him to preside at the consecration of Rev. Paine as the Bishop of Cape Palmas and its vicinity in Africa.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Bishop William Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England, 1850 December 27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern for the \"recent encroachments and assaults upon that [the Anglican] Church;\" refers to the Pope's establishing of the Catholic hierarchy as schismatical; refers to \"embarrassments\" as having affected the \"free action\" of Anglican ministers in the discharge of the \"highest spiritual trust\"; urges them to \"deliberate in solemn council for the preservation of the faith.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, to the Editors of the Protestant Churchman, circa 1850s\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEmphatically denies that he has ever introduced \"political discussions into the pulpit;\" reports that he doesn't even vote, so as not to offend anyone; believes politics to be inimical to piety; expresses fear whether the union of the Church between North and South can be maintained.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: Samuel [?], Bishop of the Diocese of Oxford, England, circa 1850-1851\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eProtests the division of England into dioceses by the Pope and the appointing of Catholic bishops to serve over those dioceses.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Whittingham, 1851 January 3 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSuggests that Whittingham's proposal for an address to the English Bishops is ill-advised; even though the address would attack the \"present assault\" of the Roman see on the Church, the call for a convocation therein may aid rather than hinder the tractarians; declares that the American church should be grateful that it is not tied like the English church to be state; the English church could easily argue that the American [Episcopal] church's voluntary system is as open to appeal from Rome as the acts of the preceding [30] years had made the English church vulnerable.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Rt. Rev. William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1851 January 13\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRequests that Meade endorse a document drafted by Bishop Brownell which would express the support of the American Episcopal Bishops for their Anglican brethren. Brownell's document is more temperate than was Whittingham's, yet still refers to the Pope's action as schismatical.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade, Millwood, to William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, 1851 January 18 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that he cannot sign Brownell's circular; reports that he has not read the pope's \"offensive document\" and that the argument that the establishment of the hierarchy in England is schismatical would open the English to the same charge in Canada where the \"Romanists predominate;\" has drawn up his own letter which avoids some of the pitfalls of the others; requests that if approved it be transmitted to the Archbishop of Canterbury.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: William Meade to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, circa 1851 January 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDraft of letter under date 1851 February 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1851 February 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that distance involved between American bishops is so great that it would almost be impossible to have all sign a letter; enclosed Meade's letter and hopes that this will evidence the concern of the American Bishops.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: Philander Chase (signed L as presiding Bishop in America, drafted by William Meade),to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, 1851 February 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern that the Catholic Church has made an appeal to the English to return to the faith and expresses dismay over those in both Great Britain and the U.S. who have returned to the Roman Catholic communion; encourages them to be true to the principles of the primitive church and the Reformers; prays for grace for the English church.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland to the Bishops of the PEC in the U.S., 1851 April 7\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eProtests to a letter signed \"Philander Chase\" addressed to the English and Irish clerical hierarchy; affirms that Chase's position as President in the House of Bishops does not entitle him to presume to speak for all the American bishops and most emphatically declares that he doesn't speak for him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 14: Bishop Philander Chase, Jubilee College, to William Meade, 1851 April 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy for health problems; apologies for making any statement to cause Meade distress, particularly a reference to \"extreme Calvinism;\" writes that he knows not what effect Whittingham's protest will have; asks for advice.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 15: William Meade, Millwood, to the Executive Committee of the Sunday School Union of the P.E. Church, 1851 September (?) 17\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDraft Accuses the Union of quoting him from a 1827 letter when he approved of their activity;' charges them, however, with increasing Tractarian support and expresses disapproval.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 16: Rt. Rev. Manton Eastham, Boston, to William Meade, 1851 September 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWill take no steps in the charges from New Jersey against Bishop Doane.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 17: William Meade, Millwood, to Unknown, 1851 December 16 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAssures correspondent that he never intended to enter the Presbyterian ministry and that his friend Mr. Hill did not try to proselytize him but encouraged him to enter the Episcopal ministry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade, 1852 June\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDeclares that he was brought up in the Episcopal Church and that he had never had any design of entering the Presbyterian ministry.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: Rt. Rev. C. P. Mcilvaine, Paris, France, to William Meade, 1853 May 28\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRelates his journeys through England and the occasion to speak from different pulpits which it afforded him; made the case for evangelicalism wherever he went; noted that the High Church there was high and dry; warns Meade \"Don't let this letter go out of your hands.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: William Meade to Rev. Thomas. Atkinson, 1853 June 17 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNotes that correspondence between Meade and Atkinson has been of an official nature and not of a personal one because they differ in their views of church polity; fears that he is a tractarian; believes that he is not the worst choice for the Bishopric of North Carolina; informs him that he knows that many of the laity were opposed to the selection of anyone other than a Low Churchman; wished him well in the episcopate.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Calendar, 1853 July 20\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete. Addresses the paper regarding two correspondents who had attacked a book as misleading which Meade had published containing extracts of J.M.'s [?] work on Baptismal Regeneration; argues that his design in publishing the book was to give an extract that was \"as practical and useful as possible\"; to have published the offending omitted passages would not have been \"profitable\" and would have been unrepresentative.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, Millwood, to a minister, 1853 July 25 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses dismay over some of the errors which Wilberforce had fallen into in his History of the American Church, perhaps because of his remarks on enslavers, to which the Southern Bishops objected; noted that English clergy might come to the General Convention in New York if invited, but that the invitation would be better if from a private individual or society; hopes no English clergy will come; affirms affection for England and the early influence of Wilberforce.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Rev. J. A. Weed, Richmond, Virginia, 1854 May 22\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eUrges Weed, who has been attending Roman Catholic services to choose between the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches; argues that since he was trained in an Episcopal seminary and has been preaching for ten years that he ought to choose between the two churches.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, King George Co., Virginia, to Unknown, 1854 June 20\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms correspondent that Bishop Whittingham warned Meade that he was injuring the Church by maintaining his association with the E. K. S. [Evangelical Knowledge Society] and that the E. K. S. had accused the Church of being corrupt; Meade argued that they had only noted that there was error in the church.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Ann, 1854 December 8\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses a long-held desire that a commentary on certain portions of the Bible be prepared for enslaved people; sends personal regards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Henry I. Whitehouse Bishop of Illinois, Bloomington, Illinois, to William Meade, 1857 April 30 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReports that one of the Virginia clergymen had moved into Whitehouse's district and that he had not reported to Bp. Whitehouse; asks Meade's advice.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade to the Reverends John Grammar, John Black, William W. Pendleton, and Blair Dabury and Edward Taylor, circa 1857 June-July\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAppoints these men as a court of inquiry in the case of the Rev. Mr. Castleman of Staunton, charged with trying \"to persuade to sinful conduct\" a female parishioner; notes that since the female has no witnesses, that her character must be carefully examined; urges them to fairly examine the charges and report their findings so that it can be determined whether a canonical trial be held.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. T. T. Castleman, 1857 July 24 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSends Castleman a letter dimmissory which he may present to the Bishop of Illinois \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: W. R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1857 July 25\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAsks Meade for the testimonial required by canon for the transfer of a clergymen from one ecclesiastical district to another.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Henry I. Whitehouse, Illinois, 1857 July 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTransfer T. T. Castleman from the Virginia to the Illinois diocese; notes that he was acquitted of \"improper familiarity with a female,\" but was suspended for six months for falsehoods relating to the same.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore to William Meade, no place, 1857 August 4\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of the receipt of the satisfactory testimonial which Meade sent regarding the transfer of a Virginia cleric to Maryland.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, 1859\nEndorsement reads \"Statement of Bishop Meade of something that occurred during the administration of communion at Gen. Convention in Richmond by which Bishop McCoskey was offended.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: William Meade, Alexandria, 1859 April 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses opinion on the election of vestrymen for St. Paul's Church in Alexandria; argues that since majority were present only for the election of 8 out of 12 vestrymen, that only those 8 should serve; the endorsement [in another hand] reads, \"Opinion of Bishop as the lawfulness and expediency of ladies voting at the election of vestrymen.\" \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade, Alexandria, to a minister, 1860 May 11\n  \nInforms him that he cannot give him a dimmissory note; has asked three presbyters to examine his case and report the findings to Meade.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, Virginia, 1860 September 8\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNotes that he is in receipt of Meade's notice of Rev. G. W. Mayer's six-month suspension; argues that if, as W understand, Mayer was privately and publicly reprimanded, denied a dismissory note, and advised to renounce the ministry all before he was tried, then Mayer was treated unjustly; Whittingham will receive him charitably on any dismissory note.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: William Meade, Columbia, South Carolina, to anonymous correspondent, 1861 October 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eComplains of bodily pains; reports the efforts of some in the newly-formed Southern Church to convince the convention to change the name to \"Reformed Catholic;\" North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi bishops strongly advocated it, but it failed to pass, some wanted to denounce all other denominations, but to Meade's relief, that proposition failed; related the efforts of some to return to more \"primitive church;\" Virginia will be more alone in Southern Church [because of her more liberal views].\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: William Meade, 1861 November \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFragment. According to endorsement \"Thoughts of Bishop Meade prepared for the Confederate Convention at Columbia [South Carolina the first Convention after the split of the Southern Church]; laments the factionalism among the Bishops; proposes reform in the Southern Church of the method of electing bishops; notes that the Bishops should not historically replace their own members; expresses desire of Virginia to \"cast in their lot\" with their Southern Brethren if it can be done without \"the sacrifice of principle and right;\" notes that the Virginia church is outnumbered by those who disagree with her; asks for charity.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: William Meade, circa 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses representation in various bodies throughout history: Israel, Greece, the Counsel of the Apostles in Acts, the German Confederation, Houses of Lords and Commons in England, American precedents. Asks what would be reaction in Confederate Congress [?] if such is the case with our church representation,\" he replies. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade, Norfolk, to Thomas Nelson, Richmond, Virginia, March 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRequests that he [Nelson] find a certain portrait painter who \"took a picture of my wife some years ago\" and who retained possession; asks him to send the picture down by the first boat.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Alexandria, to Mary Meade (sister), Shepherdstown, Virginia, April 24\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern that \"Lucy\" should be at Battletown before the Clerk of the County; notes that Lucy must do this before leaving the state and that \"Mr. Rochester\"  \"seems desirous to have her.\" Relates personal news.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: William Meade to Bishop John Johns, Richmond, Virginia, December 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNotifies him that Mr. Macdoner [?] is on his way to his post; complains that his sermons are \"too full of figures,\" and too long.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: William Meade\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains the practice of the primitive church in relations to clerical discipline; notes that the government of all the clergy and the exercise of discipline resided in the Bishop; noted that an appeal could be made to a synod of presbyters; reports that he has always asked the ecclesiatical court to express their opinion as to the punishment, since the Bishop might err.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEndorsement reads: Notes of Bishop Meade on the sermon of Rev. R. H. Williams before the Alumni. Refers to a conversation in which, interalia, the evils of Calvinism were objected to; reports that this minister [Williams] goes beyond the Church's teaching.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Meade, The Fork--Cumberland, Virginia to Philip Meade (son), Millwood, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMentions health, weather, and travel itinerary; advises him to get planks, \"for enclosing a small bathing room under the stairs;\" sends greetings and asks for health information.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade to Miss Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire to visit; relates health and other personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: William Meade to anonymous correspondent\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that a publication written in his youth and signed \"Aurelius\" now serves as a source of much sorrow and regret and he laments its present publication.\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"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Correspondence, 1807-1861, of the Right Reverend William Meade who was a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church and third Bishop of the Church in Virginia. The early correspondence pertains to his studies at Princeton and his decision to enter the ministry. Subsequent correspondence deals with religious controversy, particularly after his election as Assistant Bishop of Virginia in 1829. The discipline of clergy and laity and disagreement over doctrinal issues form an important part of the collection as well as his referral to his concern for the religious instruction of enslaved persons. Among his correspondents were Richard Channing Moore, William Rollinson Whittingham and J. H. Wingfield.","Item 1: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, 1807 June 9","Refers to the \"late rumpus\" at Princeton (for which Meade was expelled but later readmitted); Weylie declares that he would have acted in the Princeton affair as did Meade; warns Meade not to fall in love as has Weylie; mentions mutual acquaintances, health, and other personal affairs.","Item 2: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 July 30 ","Commends Meade for excellent letter writing ability; confides that Meade's \"account of the behaviour of Dr. Smith on the memorable to the 4th of July is truly shocking.\" (Smith apparently forbade the Princetonians from drinking on that day); advises Meade, in answer to Meade's question, on a \"proper course of reading\" discusses academic matters; approves Meade's plan for \"kissing the girls;\" reports health matters; discusses other personal matters.","Item 3: M. L. Custis, Alexandria, Virginia to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December ","Explains that the duties of a daughter, mother, and mistress so occupied her time that she could not correspond as she wished; asks Meade to give her regards to her brother; asks Meade to procure book for her; discusses personal matters.","Item 4: John Weylie, Carter Hall, Clarke County, Virginia, home of Burwell family, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December 28","Weylie reminisces on the days of his tutelage of Meade at Carter's Hall; discusses the health of mutual acquaintances, and other personal matters concerning them; reports that he has twenty-two pupils, ranging from six to twenty, all of whom Weylie claims are \"very clever fellows;\" discusses romantic affairs throughout the letter.","Item 5: John Weylie, Annfield, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 April 10","Comments on the art of writing with ease; argues that it is an art mastered only by much labor, and that success in writing is measured by one's ability to conceal the labor involved; reports that Weylie thought Meade was going to study law and that Meade's decision to study Divinity will not bring him worldly wealth, but will afford him great honour as an \"Ambassadour from Heaven;\" states reasons why Weylie considers himself unfit for the ministry. Weylie congratulates Meade on his decision and expresses approval that Meade will be successful in his calling.","Item 6: John Weylie, Audley, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 September 7 ","Weylie laments his misfortune in having recently been spurned in romantic overtures made to a mutual acquaintance; he is depressed and is avoiding the company of others as the visiting season has started.","Item 7: M. L. Custis, Arlington, Virginia, to William Meade, Frederick, Virginia, 1810 January 30 J","Congratulates Meade on his impending marriage to Mary Nelson; expresses hope of a summer visit from Meade; expresses desire that the gospel should change hearts, and mourns over her \"most depraved family of slaves;\" discusses mutual acquaintances and asks Meade to greet certain friends and relatives.","Item 8: William Meade, and Mary Nelson Meade to \"sister\" Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia, 1811 February 1 ","Mary Meade acknowledges the congratulations of her sister-in-law on the birth of her recently-born son Philip; gives a description of the baby; in the closing part of the letter, William expresses his love for the baby and sends his greetings.","Item 9: Richard Channing Moore, New York, to Edmund J. Lee, 1814 February 17","Informs Lee that Moore will accept the Episcopal office (Bishop of Virginia); having thoroughly considered the offer of the Virginians, Moore declares that he will be zealous in the service of his office.","Item 1: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Mr. Edmond Lee, Alexandria, District of Columbia, July 15","Expresses sorrow that he didn't see Lee when Lee passed through his neighborhood; discusses private correspondence and other personal matters.","Item 2: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1816 March 26 ","The bishop writes concerning the settlement of a Mr. Orrell at Martinsburgh; Moore relates that his vestry has warned him about resigning his present charge before a fund was provided for the Episcopate's support; the church has received an assistant, pending \"secure and permanent support\" for a clergyman; Moore thanks Meade for his support; Moore expresses joy upon learning of Meade's success in Winchester and wishes him continued blessings.","Item 3: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1817 February 12","Regrets the transfer out of the diocese of Mr. Hawley of Culpeper and Orange; expresses some hesitancy about Meade's itineranting, but commends him to the \"throne of grace for counsel;\" relates his pleasure in Meade's promise to preach the prayer book and tract sermon; Moore reports that the state of religion in his own parish is not as lively as he would like; expresses desire to be in close contact with Meade because he wishes to frequently consult him. ","Item 4: Francis B. Whiting, Fauntly, Virginia(?), to Rev. William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia, 1822 April 8 ","James Hay, William Hay, and Francis B. Whiting all attest that Dr. Dudley Burwell was intoxicated at Carter's Hall circa Dec. 1821 on a Saturday night; he reportedly took communion on Sunday and played cards for money.","Item 5: Rev. G. W. Ridgeley, Philadelphia, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1826 December 18","Written on a printed circular which relates Meade's refusal of the office of Asst. Bishop of Pennsylvania, probably because of the opposition of the Bishop; the circular asks that while the present Bishop lives that no Asst. Bishop be named; Meade is recommended as the candidate for the joy when it opens; it is signed by Geo[rge] Boyd, G. T. Bedell, and Samuel Robbins; Ridgeley asks Meade to clarify his position for him.","Item 6: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Reverend William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1827 August 31","Assures Meade that his objection to the Baltimore edition of Mrs. Sherwood's stories is founded on a misconception; gives passages from Sherwood and Bishop Kemp showing that both are in accord with episcopal teaching; Whittingham also defends the use of Bp. Hobart's catechism; he noted that the Sherwood stories and the Hobart catechism were both recommended, and not contained in \"any part of the Church's system of instruction.\"","Item 7: Phillip Meade, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia,1828 January 24","Explains to his father the \"rebellion\" among the students against faculty; assures his father that he has had no part in the rebellion; discusses personal matters.\n.\nItem 8: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1828 Apriil 2","Whittingham, of the Sunday School Union, assures Meade that he will \"hear no more of Sherwood's stories or Bishop Hobart's of N.Y., an avowed High Churchman catechism; asks Meade's opinion on other works.","Item 9: William Meade to Rev. Adam Empie, President of the College of William \u0026 Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1829 April 20 ","Possibly Draft. Responds to letter which Empie wrote questioning whether he can support Meade for Asst. Bishop and questioning his Churchmanship; argues that he does not think Empie's views \"untenable\" because some \"learned and pious men have held different views;\" charges Empie is wrong in seeking to set up his own standards (for admission to the ministry}; argues that the Church has never insisted that Ministers from other churches entering into the episcopal ministry renounce their former ordination; assures Empie of Meade's respect for Empie's having acted \"under a sense of duty.\"","Item 1: William Meade, Millwood, to anonymous Bishop, 1832 May 30","Replies to Bishop's questions about a revival in Fredericksburg; assures him that they are conducted in a godly manner; notes that the annual convention of Virginia was also marked by revival spirit.","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. George W. Nelson, Richmond, 1843 March 4","Asks him to send annual sum in support of ministry [?]; complains of ministers leaving their parishes for other ones and the difficulty of filling their places; discusses health and other personal matters.","Item 3: The Will of James Ship given to William Meade, 1834 April 23","\nOrders just debts paid; daughters Charlotte F. and Ann T. Ship to have an annuity of $300 each until twenty-five; Susan A. Ship to have annuity of $100 for life; Penelope Stribling, $50 a year for life; Hector Bell received horse; gives to Charlotte F. enslaved people, Judy and two children, Harry and Lucy, Sarah and Jerry; gives to Ann t., Jim and wife, and two children, annuities to be raised from land rent; estate shall be divided evenly among children at age 25; Bishop Meade and his brother David to direct the education of any grandchildren if Ship's daughters die; Hector Bell and Uncle John Ship appointed executors; David Meade made guardian of the children.","Item 4: Memo of William Meade, 1834 April 23","Meade recounts his receiving of James Ship's will and certified Ship's coherent state.","Item 5: William Meade, Coalsmouth, West Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1834 June 3","Expresses concern for his children; gives his travel itinerary for the month--traveling and preaching widely throughout Virginia; gives instructions regarding family and home.","Item 6: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Mrs. Judith Nelson, Hanover City, 1834 July 28","Assures Mrs. Nelson that he will give her son Robert [who has apparently lived with Meade] a good recommendation for Bristol College; excuses Nelson of debt owed.","Item 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mrs. Thomasia Meade, Alexandria, 1835 January 18","Having arrived in Norfolk and preached there, Meade reflects on Frederick; asks God for grace to fulfill charge and tells wife he awaits her coming; discusses matters of family, weather, and health.","Item 9: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Nicholas Cobbs, Lynchburg, 1835 November 9","Invitation to Cobbs to be assistant to Meade during the six months of the year that Meade resides in Norfolk; tells him that the large congregation would welcome him and the \"the materials for Ministerial operation are very good.\"","Item 10: William Meade, Norfolk, to William P. C. Johnson, 1836 March 5","Gives Johnson who had been suspended from his parish, advice to depart for Clarksburg or Parkersburg, where he may secure a ministerial position; Meade also gives a testimonial for Johnson which Johnson can use as a letter of introduction in the western Virginia parishes.","Item 11: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Cyrus Jacobs, Philadelphia, 1836 April 26","Lists a series of objections which Meade feels prevents him from heading the subscription for Bristol College; argues that Alexandria Seminary needs support first, that Virginia money should be put to use in Virginia first; expresses resentment over a thinly-veiled threat if the Virginians fail to cooperate.","Item 12: William Meade, Assistant Bishop of Virginia, to the Vestry of Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, 1836 June 28"," Meade, having read in a Richmond paper of the vestrymen's dissatisfaction with an act passed at the recent Church Convention in Fredericksburg, warns them not to \"excite opposition throughout the Parishes; [apparently the Convention voted no to allow non-communicants to be seated in the ecclesiastical assemblies]; notes that the attempt of the vestry to [state-wide] \"allay the laity and clergy against each other; \"warns them not to bring disfavor upon the College [of Wm. and Mary] by having \"no Episcopal services in the place [Williamsburg] notes that non-communicants are afforded more rights than in other churches; argues that it was necessary to restrict [the assemblies] because \"any\" of the non-communicants practiced \"gambling, horseracing, and drinking\" during the convention; refers to them as \"notorious gamblers, infamous adulterers, and prophane [sic] swearers; \"informs them that the Church will not change its mind and \"would sooner see a number of her parishes severed from her,\" than revoke an act of conscience; urges them to alter their course and sue for peace.","Item 1: William Meade to William N. Ward of Berkley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1840 (acc. 2012.014)","Item 2: William Meade, Richmond, to Rt. Rev. Whittingham, Baltimore, 1840 October 14","Congratulates Whittingham on his consecration as Bishop of Maryland; expresses hope that as Bishop, Whittingham will share Meade's concern for the religious instruction of enslaved people; declares that the \"Oxford writers\" have \"fallen into many mischievous errors.\"","Item 3: William Meade, Report of Agreement with Mr. Lippett, 1841 May 22","Meade informed Lippett that the Trustees could not \"ensure\" him for \"1000th,\" which he required in the occupying of the station vacated by a Mr. Meade (Editor of the Southern Churchman); Lippett refused Meade's personal guarantee of \"1000th\"; offers to loan Lippett \"200th\"; complains that most ministers simply accept their position with some uncertainty as to salary and that a like dependence on Providence should be sufficient for Lippett to take the Editor's post (of the Southern Churchman).","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the minister and church warden of Tillotson Parish, Buckingham County, Virginia, 1842 January 12","Asks the wardens to hold an inquiry into the case of one of their expelled members [J. M. Fackler] who had applied to Meade, asking for an inquiry, Meade cites the applicable church rules and asks the board of inquiry to report their findings to him so that he may make a judgment.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to J. M. Fackler, 1842 January 12","Informs Fackler that he has instructed the church to investigate Fackler's case and report the findings to Meade; encourages Fackler to abstain from communion during the course of the investigation.","Item 6:  William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Morrison, Buckingham, Virginia, 1842 January 15","Tells Morrison of his correspondence with Fackler and urges Morrison to conclude the matter of Fackler's exclusion from communion.","Item 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mary Meade, 1842 July 4","Reports travel itinerary; states that health is as usual; Meade preaches but seldom, confining himself mostly to the duties of the Bishopric.","Item 8:  William Meade to Rev. Paul Trapin, 1842 December 27","Asserts that as Bishop he is \"frequently led\" to leave the decision of whether a minister should receive an appointment to the consent of the minister and the congregation; expresses approval of Mr. Smith's (?) ministry.","Item 9: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Banner, 1843 January 26","Asks that the Banner editor publish a statement by Meade made in response to the Banner's account of a former Methodist-turned-Episcopal Priest returning to the Methodist Church; notes that the former Methodist was apparently sincere when ordained and examined by Meade and that this desertion was a singular case; argued that nothing more that adherence to the prayer book and the articles of the church, if a minister is sound in the gospel, should be required for entrance into the episcopal ministry; believed that if clergy and laity must renounce any previous non-episcopal church connections as false that this will turn away prospective clergy and laity.","Item 10: William Meade, Alexandria, to the Rev. E. R. Lippett, Alexandria, 1843 May 10","Informs Lippett that his account has been examined and that the subject over which Meade and Lee have disagreement \"should be freely considered in the presence of suitable persons;\" aks him to bring two witnesses to Lee's house for discussion.","Item 11: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Cassius Lee, Alexandria, 1844 January 31","Comforts his friend on the loss of Lee's wife; quotes scripture and poetry to console him.","Item 12: William Meade, Mecklenburg, to Mary Meade, Millwood, 1844 June 17","Notes the activities of the household of which Meade is a guest; believes that his health is improving because of \"unusually cool summer;\" sends greetings to all at home.","Item 1: Dr. Henry W. Ducachet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1845 February 22","Expresses gratitude to Meade for the \"moral courage you have manifested in bringing a most unworthy man to justice\"; adds approval that those of the accused's ilk are at their \"downfall.\"","Item 2: William Meade, Suffolk, Virginia, to the Minister and Vestry of the Episcopal Church in Suffolk, Virginia, 1845 April 25 ","Congratulates them on the commencement of building a new church; warns them, however, not to give the altar the central position to the detriment of the lectionary and pulpit; encourages them to maintain peace in the Virginia diocese by designing the church according to the custom of that area and not returning, as apparently some were doing, to the \"Romish forms.\"","Item 3: J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1845 May 19","Informs Meade of the case of one in Wingfield's church who voluntarily withdrew himself from communion and was then elected a delegate to the state convention; Wingfield thinks that to attend convention he ought to commune.","Item 4: William Meade, Alexandria, to anonymous correspondent, 1845 June 27","Regrets that correspondent should think that Meade questioned [or doubted] the correspondent's conscientiousness and conveyed these doubts to a Dr. Waller (?).","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to R. B. Butt (?) and other members of the Vestry, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1845 August 5","Regrets the continuing conflict between rector and vestrymen; advises that granting an associate rectorship would be contrary to custom; argues from this one unless size demarked it; encourages them to heal the breaches.","Item 6: William Meade, Millwood, to General Cocke [probably John Hartwell Cocke], 1845 January 18","Relates that he had earlier decided to abstain from all distilled liquors; sometimes drinks a domestic wine mixed with water; supports the Temperance Societies but opposes their demands for total abstinence, arguing that there is liberty to drink wine in moderation; believes total abstinence is best for some, but that it shouldn't be insisted upon; youth should abstain; notes that intemperance in eating and drinking are often connected; some eat excessively to have an excuse for drinking; had wine been as strong in the \"time of the Prophets and Apostles,\" Scripture may have forbidden its use.","Item 7: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia to William Meade, posted 1846 June 8)","Quotes extensively from a document of one of the vestrymen friendly to both parties (Wingfield and the opposing vestry) in which the writer exhorts both sides to lay aside differences, to act charitably, to be in proper subjection to their minister, and not to be so quick to judge; Wingfield then quotes from Murdough who rejected the counsel of charitability and cites remaining differences; Wingfield asserts that no congregation can \"gag\" him or keep him from preaching \"the whole counsel of God.\"","Item 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1846 December 21 ","Wingfield, having been called a high churchman and Romanist by some in his congregation, denies the charges and assures Meade that it is those laymen who are of \"sectarian descent\" and revival converts that are acting uncharitably; takes Meade to task for earlier referring favorably to the dissenters and continues to excoriate his attackers in strong terms; asks Meade to state in writing if he knows of anything heretical in W.'s preaching or immoral in his conduct; to undercut W.; feels that his entire \"official life is at stake;\" pleads for Meade's Judgment.","Item 1: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1847 January 5 or 6 ","Begs apology for attributing a phrase to Meade which he never used in referring to the disgruntled vestryman of W's church; asks that the charges these members have sent to Meade be sent to W. expresses surprise that five vestrymen registered dissatisfaction.","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1847 January 11","Assures Wingfield of his continued personal regard for him; relates to Wingfield his correspondence with the dissatisfied vestry and reports a few of their objections, such as W's serving of communion on Saint's days; explains that if he were to ignore the complaints as W. wished him to that he would rightly be accused of disregarding the wishes of vestry and congregation; warns him that if the one of his recent letters are an indication, that W. seems open to the charge of imprudence and harshness;\" chastens him for his ultraistic views and exhorts him not to count as un-Christian any merely because they are not Episcopalian; in a post script, notes that Bp. John has declined to handle the matter and that Meade will ask the vestry for a complete list of the charges.","Item 3: William Meade, Millwood to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, 1847 January 11","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Bates and others of the Vestry of the Episcopal Church, Porstmough, 1847 January 14","Informs them of Bp. John's referral of the disputed matters back to him; asks the vestry to give him a complete list of the charges against Wingfield.","Item 5: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, 1847 January 28(?)","Acknowledges that Meade has indeed extended countless kindnesses towards him in the past; accuses Meade of encouraging the opposing vestry; quotes long extract for sermon, answering charge that he believed non-Episcopalians not to be Christian; rather argues that the Episcopal Church is the only true church, while still not rejecting the salvation of those truly pious ones outside the church; heaps further abuse on the heads of his opponents; claims that his stand for the Episcopal Church is the true one and makes an appeal to God and conscience; begs to be forgiven of anything offensive, but affirms to know of not other means of defense than those which he has employed.","Item 6: William Meade to J. H. Wingifled, Portsmouth, 1847 March 13","Argues that the sometimes harsh tone of the Meade-Wingfield correspondence was set by the tone of Wingfield's first letter; reasserts the right of the laity to question a minister; concludes that since Wingfield appears established in his high church views \"that there is so little prospect of any good resulting from [Meade's] efforts;\" in the meeting which Meade conducted between Wingfield and the vestry, Wingfield apparently afterwards claimed that sermon quotes attributed to him had been misrepresented.","Item 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Watts, Mr. Murdough, and others, Portsmouth, 1847 March 14","Declares that he has done all he can to foster understanding between vestry and minister; claims that he can offer no further advice or hope of healing the breach; encourages them not to be overly-critical of Rev. Wingfield.","Item 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, Fairfax County, Va., 1847 April 26","Explains that one who had earlier offended Wingfield had explained behaviour, but that this person and eleven others withdrew from his church when the congregation voted 3 to 1 to expel the disgruntled vestrymen. These members now take communion in another parish; wants to know whether these members can legitimately be under the ministration of another while residing in his parish.","Item 9: William Meade, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 May 10","Explains that if the laity in a town of several parishes can chose which one to attend, that a country parish should afford the same convenience; argues that worship is not merely a matter of convenience, and that it is unsafe and unwise to try to prevent members from attending the parish of their choice; tells Wingfield to be grateful that those who disturbed him are gone.","Item 10: William Meade to Rev. W. Jones, 1847 August 22","Advises him to seize the opportunity which Providence has provided, resign his Virginia parish, and accept an appointment in Memphis","Item 11:  William Meade, circa 1847","\"Sketch of advise which Bishop Meade had it in his mind to give to Rev. W. G. H. Jones and to which he refers in a letter to him. It does not appear that it was given.\" Advises to avoid \"controversy, raising doubts, arguing\"; urges caution in speech, and regularity in parochial visits.","Item 12: William Meade to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 August 29","Expresses dissatisfaction with the tone of some of Wingfield's language used in an earlier letter.","Item 13: William Meade, 1847 December","Declares that vestryman Briswell (?) told him of Rev. Mr. Jones' resignation and wondered whether he had really secured a position in Memphis. Meade said that he had seen the Memphis letter offering Jones the minister's position; Meade notes at bottom that he wrote this because Mr. Jones thought Meade's reply affirming that he had seen Jones's letter induced the vestry to accept Jones's resignation.","Item 14: William Meade, 1847 December 23","Jones had earlier considered threatening resignation, hoping that the vestry would raise his salary; Meade told him that instead the vestry would accept his resignation; when he finally offered resignation after having secured a position in Memphis, a polite but insincere pleas on the part of some for him to stay almost induced Jones to stay; Meade encouraged him, once again, to leave.","Item 15: William Meade to Rev. W. G. H. Jones, 1847 December 27","Wishes Jones well as he departs Millwood and regrets the misunderstanding between them","Item 16:  William Meade to Dr. R. C. Randolph, 1847 December 27","Explains his reasons for opposing Rev. Hutchinson's appointment and that it was not because of any personal ill-will.","Item 17: William Meade to Rev. W. Hutchinson, 1848 January 1","The document was apparently enclosed with the letter; when Hutchinson's name was mentioned as a successor to the recently resigned Millwood parish rector, Meade expresses disapproval because Hutchinson's wife has a number of relatives in the congregation; notes that about fifteen parishes have ministers with close personal ties and that it is not a good arrangement; assures Hutchinson that he has no personal ill regard for him but that he is especially concerned since Millwood is Meade's home parish.","Including AD re: Case of Thomas Hutchinson, written by Meade testifying to the documents veracity. ","Item 1: William Meade, Alexandria, to Rev. James Craik, Louisville, Kentucky, 1850 May 9","Expresses pleasure over Craik's recent work on baptismal regeneration and notes that Craik's position is that of the Reformers; takes exception with Craik's restricted use of the word \"regeneration;\" reports that Meade has sent a copy of his review of Wilberforces's work on the incarnation which Meade attacks as \"unscriptural and unprotestant.\"","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Episcopal Recorder, 1850 July 17","Probably Draft. Responds to a letter from an earlier edition of the Recorder in which an anonymous correspondent noted Meade's approbation of an essay by James Craik; quotes extensively from letter which he sent to Craik congratulating him on a sermon which Craik published on \"Baptismal Regeneration\"; supported Craik's view that the operations of the Holy Spirit were not contingent on baptism as supported by the reformers; takes exception to his \"restricted an exclusive use of the term \"regeneration\"; argues that the Holy Spirit bestows gifts sovereignly; concludes that more good would be done concentrating on the Scriptures rather than searching for what the Fathers or Reformers wrote; on the whole, he argues that more success is to be found in preaching the plain Gospel of Christ to perishing sinners.","Including printed leaflet of text. Taken from the Episcopal Recorder.","Item 3: Bishop Philander Chase, Cincinatti, Ohio, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Virginia, 1850 October 17 ","Requests him to preside at the consecration of Rev. Paine as the Bishop of Cape Palmas and its vicinity in Africa.","Item 4: Bishop William Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England, 1850 December 27","Expresses concern for the \"recent encroachments and assaults upon that [the Anglican] Church;\" refers to the Pope's establishing of the Catholic hierarchy as schismatical; refers to \"embarrassments\" as having affected the \"free action\" of Anglican ministers in the discharge of the \"highest spiritual trust\"; urges them to \"deliberate in solemn council for the preservation of the faith.\"","Item 5: William Meade, to the Editors of the Protestant Churchman, circa 1850s","Emphatically denies that he has ever introduced \"political discussions into the pulpit;\" reports that he doesn't even vote, so as not to offend anyone; believes politics to be inimical to piety; expresses fear whether the union of the Church between North and South can be maintained.","Item 6: Samuel [?], Bishop of the Diocese of Oxford, England, circa 1850-1851","Protests the division of England into dioceses by the Pope and the appointing of Catholic bishops to serve over those dioceses.","Item 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Whittingham, 1851 January 3 ","Suggests that Whittingham's proposal for an address to the English Bishops is ill-advised; even though the address would attack the \"present assault\" of the Roman see on the Church, the call for a convocation therein may aid rather than hinder the tractarians; declares that the American church should be grateful that it is not tied like the English church to be state; the English church could easily argue that the American [Episcopal] church's voluntary system is as open to appeal from Rome as the acts of the preceding [30] years had made the English church vulnerable.","Item 8: Rt. Rev. William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1851 January 13","Requests that Meade endorse a document drafted by Bishop Brownell which would express the support of the American Episcopal Bishops for their Anglican brethren. Brownell's document is more temperate than was Whittingham's, yet still refers to the Pope's action as schismatical.","Item 9: William Meade, Millwood, to William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, 1851 January 18 ","Explains that he cannot sign Brownell's circular; reports that he has not read the pope's \"offensive document\" and that the argument that the establishment of the hierarchy in England is schismatical would open the English to the same charge in Canada where the \"Romanists predominate;\" has drawn up his own letter which avoids some of the pitfalls of the others; requests that if approved it be transmitted to the Archbishop of Canterbury.","Item 10: William Meade to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, circa 1851 January 18","Draft of letter under date 1851 February 14","Item 11: Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1851 February 14","Explains that distance involved between American bishops is so great that it would almost be impossible to have all sign a letter; enclosed Meade's letter and hopes that this will evidence the concern of the American Bishops.","Item 12: Philander Chase (signed L as presiding Bishop in America, drafted by William Meade),to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, 1851 February 14","Expresses concern that the Catholic Church has made an appeal to the English to return to the faith and expresses dismay over those in both Great Britain and the U.S. who have returned to the Roman Catholic communion; encourages them to be true to the principles of the primitive church and the Reformers; prays for grace for the English church.","Item 13: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland to the Bishops of the PEC in the U.S., 1851 April 7","Protests to a letter signed \"Philander Chase\" addressed to the English and Irish clerical hierarchy; affirms that Chase's position as President in the House of Bishops does not entitle him to presume to speak for all the American bishops and most emphatically declares that he doesn't speak for him.","Item 14: Bishop Philander Chase, Jubilee College, to William Meade, 1851 April 29","Expresses sympathy for health problems; apologies for making any statement to cause Meade distress, particularly a reference to \"extreme Calvinism;\" writes that he knows not what effect Whittingham's protest will have; asks for advice.","Item 15: William Meade, Millwood, to the Executive Committee of the Sunday School Union of the P.E. Church, 1851 September (?) 17","Draft Accuses the Union of quoting him from a 1827 letter when he approved of their activity;' charges them, however, with increasing Tractarian support and expresses disapproval.","Item 16: Rt. Rev. Manton Eastham, Boston, to William Meade, 1851 September 29","Will take no steps in the charges from New Jersey against Bishop Doane.","Item 17: William Meade, Millwood, to Unknown, 1851 December 16 ","Assures correspondent that he never intended to enter the Presbyterian ministry and that his friend Mr. Hill did not try to proselytize him but encouraged him to enter the Episcopal ministry.","Item 1: William Meade, 1852 June","Declares that he was brought up in the Episcopal Church and that he had never had any design of entering the Presbyterian ministry.","Item 2: Rt. Rev. C. P. Mcilvaine, Paris, France, to William Meade, 1853 May 28","Relates his journeys through England and the occasion to speak from different pulpits which it afforded him; made the case for evangelicalism wherever he went; noted that the High Church there was high and dry; warns Meade \"Don't let this letter go out of your hands.\"","Item 3: William Meade to Rev. Thomas. Atkinson, 1853 June 17 ","Notes that correspondence between Meade and Atkinson has been of an official nature and not of a personal one because they differ in their views of church polity; fears that he is a tractarian; believes that he is not the worst choice for the Bishopric of North Carolina; informs him that he knows that many of the laity were opposed to the selection of anyone other than a Low Churchman; wished him well in the episcopate.","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Calendar, 1853 July 20","Incomplete. Addresses the paper regarding two correspondents who had attacked a book as misleading which Meade had published containing extracts of J.M.'s [?] work on Baptismal Regeneration; argues that his design in publishing the book was to give an extract that was \"as practical and useful as possible\"; to have published the offending omitted passages would not have been \"profitable\" and would have been unrepresentative.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to a minister, 1853 July 25 ","Expresses dismay over some of the errors which Wilberforce had fallen into in his History of the American Church, perhaps because of his remarks on enslavers, to which the Southern Bishops objected; noted that English clergy might come to the General Convention in New York if invited, but that the invitation would be better if from a private individual or society; hopes no English clergy will come; affirms affection for England and the early influence of Wilberforce.","Item 6: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Rev. J. A. Weed, Richmond, Virginia, 1854 May 22","Urges Weed, who has been attending Roman Catholic services to choose between the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches; argues that since he was trained in an Episcopal seminary and has been preaching for ten years that he ought to choose between the two churches.","Item 7: William Meade, King George Co., Virginia, to Unknown, 1854 June 20","Informs correspondent that Bishop Whittingham warned Meade that he was injuring the Church by maintaining his association with the E. K. S. [Evangelical Knowledge Society] and that the E. K. S. had accused the Church of being corrupt; Meade argued that they had only noted that there was error in the church.","Item 8: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Ann, 1854 December 8","Expresses a long-held desire that a commentary on certain portions of the Bible be prepared for enslaved people; sends personal regards.","Item 1: Henry I. Whitehouse Bishop of Illinois, Bloomington, Illinois, to William Meade, 1857 April 30 ","Reports that one of the Virginia clergymen had moved into Whitehouse's district and that he had not reported to Bp. Whitehouse; asks Meade's advice.","Item 2: William Meade to the Reverends John Grammar, John Black, William W. Pendleton, and Blair Dabury and Edward Taylor, circa 1857 June-July","Appoints these men as a court of inquiry in the case of the Rev. Mr. Castleman of Staunton, charged with trying \"to persuade to sinful conduct\" a female parishioner; notes that since the female has no witnesses, that her character must be carefully examined; urges them to fairly examine the charges and report their findings so that it can be determined whether a canonical trial be held.","Item 3: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. T. T. Castleman, 1857 July 24 ","Sends Castleman a letter dimmissory which he may present to the Bishop of Illinois ","Item 4: W. R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1857 July 25","Asks Meade for the testimonial required by canon for the transfer of a clergymen from one ecclesiastical district to another.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Henry I. Whitehouse, Illinois, 1857 July 26","Transfer T. T. Castleman from the Virginia to the Illinois diocese; notes that he was acquitted of \"improper familiarity with a female,\" but was suspended for six months for falsehoods relating to the same.","Item 6: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore to William Meade, no place, 1857 August 4","Informs him of the receipt of the satisfactory testimonial which Meade sent regarding the transfer of a Virginia cleric to Maryland.","Item 7: William Meade, 1859\nEndorsement reads \"Statement of Bishop Meade of something that occurred during the administration of communion at Gen. Convention in Richmond by which Bishop McCoskey was offended.\"","Item 8: William Meade, Alexandria, 1859 April 26","Expresses opinion on the election of vestrymen for St. Paul's Church in Alexandria; argues that since majority were present only for the election of 8 out of 12 vestrymen, that only those 8 should serve; the endorsement [in another hand] reads, \"Opinion of Bishop as the lawfulness and expediency of ladies voting at the election of vestrymen.\" ","Item 9: William Meade, Alexandria, to a minister, 1860 May 11\n  \nInforms him that he cannot give him a dimmissory note; has asked three presbyters to examine his case and report the findings to Meade.","Item 10: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, Virginia, 1860 September 8","Notes that he is in receipt of Meade's notice of Rev. G. W. Mayer's six-month suspension; argues that if, as W understand, Mayer was privately and publicly reprimanded, denied a dismissory note, and advised to renounce the ministry all before he was tried, then Mayer was treated unjustly; Whittingham will receive him charitably on any dismissory note.","Item 11: William Meade, Columbia, South Carolina, to anonymous correspondent, 1861 October 29","Complains of bodily pains; reports the efforts of some in the newly-formed Southern Church to convince the convention to change the name to \"Reformed Catholic;\" North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi bishops strongly advocated it, but it failed to pass, some wanted to denounce all other denominations, but to Meade's relief, that proposition failed; related the efforts of some to return to more \"primitive church;\" Virginia will be more alone in Southern Church [because of her more liberal views].","Item 12: William Meade, 1861 November ","Fragment. According to endorsement \"Thoughts of Bishop Meade prepared for the Confederate Convention at Columbia [South Carolina the first Convention after the split of the Southern Church]; laments the factionalism among the Bishops; proposes reform in the Southern Church of the method of electing bishops; notes that the Bishops should not historically replace their own members; expresses desire of Virginia to \"cast in their lot\" with their Southern Brethren if it can be done without \"the sacrifice of principle and right;\" notes that the Virginia church is outnumbered by those who disagree with her; asks for charity.","Item 13: William Meade, circa 1861","Discusses representation in various bodies throughout history: Israel, Greece, the Counsel of the Apostles in Acts, the German Confederation, Houses of Lords and Commons in England, American precedents. Asks what would be reaction in Confederate Congress [?] if such is the case with our church representation,\" he replies. ","Item 1: William Meade, Norfolk, to Thomas Nelson, Richmond, Virginia, March 29","Requests that he [Nelson] find a certain portrait painter who \"took a picture of my wife some years ago\" and who retained possession; asks him to send the picture down by the first boat.","Item 2: William Meade, Alexandria, to Mary Meade (sister), Shepherdstown, Virginia, April 24","Expresses concern that \"Lucy\" should be at Battletown before the Clerk of the County; notes that Lucy must do this before leaving the state and that \"Mr. Rochester\"  \"seems desirous to have her.\" Relates personal news.  ","Item 3: William Meade to Bishop John Johns, Richmond, Virginia, December 29","Notifies him that Mr. Macdoner [?] is on his way to his post; complains that his sermons are \"too full of figures,\" and too long.","Item 4: William Meade","Explains the practice of the primitive church in relations to clerical discipline; notes that the government of all the clergy and the exercise of discipline resided in the Bishop; noted that an appeal could be made to a synod of presbyters; reports that he has always asked the ecclesiatical court to express their opinion as to the punishment, since the Bishop might err.","Item 5: William Meade","Endorsement reads: Notes of Bishop Meade on the sermon of Rev. R. H. Williams before the Alumni. Refers to a conversation in which, interalia, the evils of Calvinism were objected to; reports that this minister [Williams] goes beyond the Church's teaching.","Item 6: William Meade, The Fork--Cumberland, Virginia to Philip Meade (son), Millwood, Virginia","Mentions health, weather, and travel itinerary; advises him to get planks, \"for enclosing a small bathing room under the stairs;\" sends greetings and asks for health information.","Item 7: William Meade to Miss Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia","Expresses desire to visit; relates health and other personal matters.","Item 8: William Meade to anonymous correspondent","Explains that a publication written in his youth and signed \"Aurelius\" now serves as a source of much sorrow and regret and he laments its present publication."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Moore, Richard Channing, 1762-1841","Whittingham, William Rollinson, 1805-1879","Wingfield, John Henry Ducachet, 1833-1898 "],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Moore, Richard Channing, 1762-1841","Whittingham, William Rollinson, 1805-1879","Wingfield, John Henry Ducachet, 1833-1898 "],"persname_ssim":["Moore, Richard Channing, 1762-1841","Whittingham, William Rollinson, 1805-1879","Wingfield, John Henry Ducachet, 1833-1898 "],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":10,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T14:24:08.507Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8099","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8099","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8099","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8099","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8099.xml","title_filing_ssi":"William Meade Papers","title_ssm":["William Meade Papers"],"title_tesim":["William Meade Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1807-1861"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1807-1861"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 74 M46","/repositories/2/resources/8099"],"text":["Mss. 74 M46","/repositories/2/resources/8099","William Meade Papers","Virginia--Religious history","Episcopal Church--Virginia--Clergy--19th century","Episcopal Church--Virginia--History--19th century","Slaves--United States--Correspondence","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.","William Meade (1789-1862) was born on 11 November 1789 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, an aide on General George Washington's staff during the Revolution, and Mary Fitzhugh Grymes. He attended a private school, Carter Hall, in Virginia and then entered the junior class at the College of New Jersey [Princeton University] in 1806. He graduated in 1808 and was valedictorian of his class.","Meade studied for the ministry of the Episcopal church under the Reverend Walter Dulaney Addison, the evangelical rector of St. John Parish, Maryland. Before his ordination, Meade married Mary Nelson  in 1810. They had three sons before her death in 1817. In 1820, he married Thomasia Nelson; they had no children. (See Recollections of Two Beloved Wives by Meade).","Meade was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop James Madison of Virginia on 24 February 1811. He was ordained priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop Claggett of Maryland several years later on 29 January 1818. In 1814, he became the minister for Frederick County, and in 1821 he became the rector of Christ Church, Winchester. With the help of Bishop Moore and William Holland Wilmer, they founded the Protestant Episcopal Seminary in Virginia in Alexandria in 1823. Meade was an opponent of slavery and was one of the charter members who met in Washington, D.C., in December 1816 to organize the American Society for the Colonizing the Free People of Color in the United States.","On 29 May 1829 Meade was elected assistant bishop of Virginia on the first ballot and was consecrated on 19 August 1829. He served in this capacity until 12 November 1841, when Bishop Moore died and he became the third bishop of Virginia. He served in that position until his death.","Meade was strongly opposed to secession, but when Virginia left the Union he supported it. After the North-South split of the church, the first preliminary meeting of the dioceses in the Confederate States met in Montgomery, Alabama, 3-6 July 1861, and the second meeting was in Columbia, South Carolina, 16-24 October 1861. As senior bishop, Meade presided over the Convention in South Carolina where they drew up the constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States.","Meade died on 14 March 1862, in Virginia.","Correspondence, 1807-1861, of the Right Reverend William Meade who was a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church and third Bishop of the Church in Virginia. The early correspondence pertains to his studies at Princeton and his decision to enter the ministry. Subsequent correspondence deals with religious controversy, particularly after his election as Assistant Bishop of Virginia in 1829. The discipline of clergy and laity and disagreement over doctrinal issues form an important part of the collection as well as his referral to his concern for the religious instruction of enslaved persons. Among his correspondents were Richard Channing Moore, William Rollinson Whittingham and J. H. Wingfield.","Item 1: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, 1807 June 9","Refers to the \"late rumpus\" at Princeton (for which Meade was expelled but later readmitted); Weylie declares that he would have acted in the Princeton affair as did Meade; warns Meade not to fall in love as has Weylie; mentions mutual acquaintances, health, and other personal affairs.","Item 2: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 July 30 ","Commends Meade for excellent letter writing ability; confides that Meade's \"account of the behaviour of Dr. Smith on the memorable to the 4th of July is truly shocking.\" (Smith apparently forbade the Princetonians from drinking on that day); advises Meade, in answer to Meade's question, on a \"proper course of reading\" discusses academic matters; approves Meade's plan for \"kissing the girls;\" reports health matters; discusses other personal matters.","Item 3: M. L. Custis, Alexandria, Virginia to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December ","Explains that the duties of a daughter, mother, and mistress so occupied her time that she could not correspond as she wished; asks Meade to give her regards to her brother; asks Meade to procure book for her; discusses personal matters.","Item 4: John Weylie, Carter Hall, Clarke County, Virginia, home of Burwell family, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December 28","Weylie reminisces on the days of his tutelage of Meade at Carter's Hall; discusses the health of mutual acquaintances, and other personal matters concerning them; reports that he has twenty-two pupils, ranging from six to twenty, all of whom Weylie claims are \"very clever fellows;\" discusses romantic affairs throughout the letter.","Item 5: John Weylie, Annfield, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 April 10","Comments on the art of writing with ease; argues that it is an art mastered only by much labor, and that success in writing is measured by one's ability to conceal the labor involved; reports that Weylie thought Meade was going to study law and that Meade's decision to study Divinity will not bring him worldly wealth, but will afford him great honour as an \"Ambassadour from Heaven;\" states reasons why Weylie considers himself unfit for the ministry. Weylie congratulates Meade on his decision and expresses approval that Meade will be successful in his calling.","Item 6: John Weylie, Audley, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 September 7 ","Weylie laments his misfortune in having recently been spurned in romantic overtures made to a mutual acquaintance; he is depressed and is avoiding the company of others as the visiting season has started.","Item 7: M. L. Custis, Arlington, Virginia, to William Meade, Frederick, Virginia, 1810 January 30 J","Congratulates Meade on his impending marriage to Mary Nelson; expresses hope of a summer visit from Meade; expresses desire that the gospel should change hearts, and mourns over her \"most depraved family of slaves;\" discusses mutual acquaintances and asks Meade to greet certain friends and relatives.","Item 8: William Meade, and Mary Nelson Meade to \"sister\" Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia, 1811 February 1 ","Mary Meade acknowledges the congratulations of her sister-in-law on the birth of her recently-born son Philip; gives a description of the baby; in the closing part of the letter, William expresses his love for the baby and sends his greetings.","Item 9: Richard Channing Moore, New York, to Edmund J. Lee, 1814 February 17","Informs Lee that Moore will accept the Episcopal office (Bishop of Virginia); having thoroughly considered the offer of the Virginians, Moore declares that he will be zealous in the service of his office.","Item 1: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Mr. Edmond Lee, Alexandria, District of Columbia, July 15","Expresses sorrow that he didn't see Lee when Lee passed through his neighborhood; discusses private correspondence and other personal matters.","Item 2: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1816 March 26 ","The bishop writes concerning the settlement of a Mr. Orrell at Martinsburgh; Moore relates that his vestry has warned him about resigning his present charge before a fund was provided for the Episcopate's support; the church has received an assistant, pending \"secure and permanent support\" for a clergyman; Moore thanks Meade for his support; Moore expresses joy upon learning of Meade's success in Winchester and wishes him continued blessings.","Item 3: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1817 February 12","Regrets the transfer out of the diocese of Mr. Hawley of Culpeper and Orange; expresses some hesitancy about Meade's itineranting, but commends him to the \"throne of grace for counsel;\" relates his pleasure in Meade's promise to preach the prayer book and tract sermon; Moore reports that the state of religion in his own parish is not as lively as he would like; expresses desire to be in close contact with Meade because he wishes to frequently consult him. ","Item 4: Francis B. Whiting, Fauntly, Virginia(?), to Rev. William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia, 1822 April 8 ","James Hay, William Hay, and Francis B. Whiting all attest that Dr. Dudley Burwell was intoxicated at Carter's Hall circa Dec. 1821 on a Saturday night; he reportedly took communion on Sunday and played cards for money.","Item 5: Rev. G. W. Ridgeley, Philadelphia, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1826 December 18","Written on a printed circular which relates Meade's refusal of the office of Asst. Bishop of Pennsylvania, probably because of the opposition of the Bishop; the circular asks that while the present Bishop lives that no Asst. Bishop be named; Meade is recommended as the candidate for the joy when it opens; it is signed by Geo[rge] Boyd, G. T. Bedell, and Samuel Robbins; Ridgeley asks Meade to clarify his position for him.","Item 6: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Reverend William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1827 August 31","Assures Meade that his objection to the Baltimore edition of Mrs. Sherwood's stories is founded on a misconception; gives passages from Sherwood and Bishop Kemp showing that both are in accord with episcopal teaching; Whittingham also defends the use of Bp. Hobart's catechism; he noted that the Sherwood stories and the Hobart catechism were both recommended, and not contained in \"any part of the Church's system of instruction.\"","Item 7: Phillip Meade, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia,1828 January 24","Explains to his father the \"rebellion\" among the students against faculty; assures his father that he has had no part in the rebellion; discusses personal matters.\n.\nItem 8: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1828 Apriil 2","Whittingham, of the Sunday School Union, assures Meade that he will \"hear no more of Sherwood's stories or Bishop Hobart's of N.Y., an avowed High Churchman catechism; asks Meade's opinion on other works.","Item 9: William Meade to Rev. Adam Empie, President of the College of William \u0026 Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1829 April 20 ","Possibly Draft. Responds to letter which Empie wrote questioning whether he can support Meade for Asst. Bishop and questioning his Churchmanship; argues that he does not think Empie's views \"untenable\" because some \"learned and pious men have held different views;\" charges Empie is wrong in seeking to set up his own standards (for admission to the ministry}; argues that the Church has never insisted that Ministers from other churches entering into the episcopal ministry renounce their former ordination; assures Empie of Meade's respect for Empie's having acted \"under a sense of duty.\"","Item 1: William Meade, Millwood, to anonymous Bishop, 1832 May 30","Replies to Bishop's questions about a revival in Fredericksburg; assures him that they are conducted in a godly manner; notes that the annual convention of Virginia was also marked by revival spirit.","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. George W. Nelson, Richmond, 1843 March 4","Asks him to send annual sum in support of ministry [?]; complains of ministers leaving their parishes for other ones and the difficulty of filling their places; discusses health and other personal matters.","Item 3: The Will of James Ship given to William Meade, 1834 April 23","\nOrders just debts paid; daughters Charlotte F. and Ann T. Ship to have an annuity of $300 each until twenty-five; Susan A. Ship to have annuity of $100 for life; Penelope Stribling, $50 a year for life; Hector Bell received horse; gives to Charlotte F. enslaved people, Judy and two children, Harry and Lucy, Sarah and Jerry; gives to Ann t., Jim and wife, and two children, annuities to be raised from land rent; estate shall be divided evenly among children at age 25; Bishop Meade and his brother David to direct the education of any grandchildren if Ship's daughters die; Hector Bell and Uncle John Ship appointed executors; David Meade made guardian of the children.","Item 4: Memo of William Meade, 1834 April 23","Meade recounts his receiving of James Ship's will and certified Ship's coherent state.","Item 5: William Meade, Coalsmouth, West Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1834 June 3","Expresses concern for his children; gives his travel itinerary for the month--traveling and preaching widely throughout Virginia; gives instructions regarding family and home.","Item 6: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Mrs. Judith Nelson, Hanover City, 1834 July 28","Assures Mrs. Nelson that he will give her son Robert [who has apparently lived with Meade] a good recommendation for Bristol College; excuses Nelson of debt owed.","Item 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mrs. Thomasia Meade, Alexandria, 1835 January 18","Having arrived in Norfolk and preached there, Meade reflects on Frederick; asks God for grace to fulfill charge and tells wife he awaits her coming; discusses matters of family, weather, and health.","Item 9: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Nicholas Cobbs, Lynchburg, 1835 November 9","Invitation to Cobbs to be assistant to Meade during the six months of the year that Meade resides in Norfolk; tells him that the large congregation would welcome him and the \"the materials for Ministerial operation are very good.\"","Item 10: William Meade, Norfolk, to William P. C. Johnson, 1836 March 5","Gives Johnson who had been suspended from his parish, advice to depart for Clarksburg or Parkersburg, where he may secure a ministerial position; Meade also gives a testimonial for Johnson which Johnson can use as a letter of introduction in the western Virginia parishes.","Item 11: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Cyrus Jacobs, Philadelphia, 1836 April 26","Lists a series of objections which Meade feels prevents him from heading the subscription for Bristol College; argues that Alexandria Seminary needs support first, that Virginia money should be put to use in Virginia first; expresses resentment over a thinly-veiled threat if the Virginians fail to cooperate.","Item 12: William Meade, Assistant Bishop of Virginia, to the Vestry of Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, 1836 June 28"," Meade, having read in a Richmond paper of the vestrymen's dissatisfaction with an act passed at the recent Church Convention in Fredericksburg, warns them not to \"excite opposition throughout the Parishes; [apparently the Convention voted no to allow non-communicants to be seated in the ecclesiastical assemblies]; notes that the attempt of the vestry to [state-wide] \"allay the laity and clergy against each other; \"warns them not to bring disfavor upon the College [of Wm. and Mary] by having \"no Episcopal services in the place [Williamsburg] notes that non-communicants are afforded more rights than in other churches; argues that it was necessary to restrict [the assemblies] because \"any\" of the non-communicants practiced \"gambling, horseracing, and drinking\" during the convention; refers to them as \"notorious gamblers, infamous adulterers, and prophane [sic] swearers; \"informs them that the Church will not change its mind and \"would sooner see a number of her parishes severed from her,\" than revoke an act of conscience; urges them to alter their course and sue for peace.","Item 1: William Meade to William N. Ward of Berkley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1840 (acc. 2012.014)","Item 2: William Meade, Richmond, to Rt. Rev. Whittingham, Baltimore, 1840 October 14","Congratulates Whittingham on his consecration as Bishop of Maryland; expresses hope that as Bishop, Whittingham will share Meade's concern for the religious instruction of enslaved people; declares that the \"Oxford writers\" have \"fallen into many mischievous errors.\"","Item 3: William Meade, Report of Agreement with Mr. Lippett, 1841 May 22","Meade informed Lippett that the Trustees could not \"ensure\" him for \"1000th,\" which he required in the occupying of the station vacated by a Mr. Meade (Editor of the Southern Churchman); Lippett refused Meade's personal guarantee of \"1000th\"; offers to loan Lippett \"200th\"; complains that most ministers simply accept their position with some uncertainty as to salary and that a like dependence on Providence should be sufficient for Lippett to take the Editor's post (of the Southern Churchman).","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the minister and church warden of Tillotson Parish, Buckingham County, Virginia, 1842 January 12","Asks the wardens to hold an inquiry into the case of one of their expelled members [J. M. Fackler] who had applied to Meade, asking for an inquiry, Meade cites the applicable church rules and asks the board of inquiry to report their findings to him so that he may make a judgment.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to J. M. Fackler, 1842 January 12","Informs Fackler that he has instructed the church to investigate Fackler's case and report the findings to Meade; encourages Fackler to abstain from communion during the course of the investigation.","Item 6:  William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Morrison, Buckingham, Virginia, 1842 January 15","Tells Morrison of his correspondence with Fackler and urges Morrison to conclude the matter of Fackler's exclusion from communion.","Item 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mary Meade, 1842 July 4","Reports travel itinerary; states that health is as usual; Meade preaches but seldom, confining himself mostly to the duties of the Bishopric.","Item 8:  William Meade to Rev. Paul Trapin, 1842 December 27","Asserts that as Bishop he is \"frequently led\" to leave the decision of whether a minister should receive an appointment to the consent of the minister and the congregation; expresses approval of Mr. Smith's (?) ministry.","Item 9: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Banner, 1843 January 26","Asks that the Banner editor publish a statement by Meade made in response to the Banner's account of a former Methodist-turned-Episcopal Priest returning to the Methodist Church; notes that the former Methodist was apparently sincere when ordained and examined by Meade and that this desertion was a singular case; argued that nothing more that adherence to the prayer book and the articles of the church, if a minister is sound in the gospel, should be required for entrance into the episcopal ministry; believed that if clergy and laity must renounce any previous non-episcopal church connections as false that this will turn away prospective clergy and laity.","Item 10: William Meade, Alexandria, to the Rev. E. R. Lippett, Alexandria, 1843 May 10","Informs Lippett that his account has been examined and that the subject over which Meade and Lee have disagreement \"should be freely considered in the presence of suitable persons;\" aks him to bring two witnesses to Lee's house for discussion.","Item 11: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Cassius Lee, Alexandria, 1844 January 31","Comforts his friend on the loss of Lee's wife; quotes scripture and poetry to console him.","Item 12: William Meade, Mecklenburg, to Mary Meade, Millwood, 1844 June 17","Notes the activities of the household of which Meade is a guest; believes that his health is improving because of \"unusually cool summer;\" sends greetings to all at home.","Item 1: Dr. Henry W. Ducachet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1845 February 22","Expresses gratitude to Meade for the \"moral courage you have manifested in bringing a most unworthy man to justice\"; adds approval that those of the accused's ilk are at their \"downfall.\"","Item 2: William Meade, Suffolk, Virginia, to the Minister and Vestry of the Episcopal Church in Suffolk, Virginia, 1845 April 25 ","Congratulates them on the commencement of building a new church; warns them, however, not to give the altar the central position to the detriment of the lectionary and pulpit; encourages them to maintain peace in the Virginia diocese by designing the church according to the custom of that area and not returning, as apparently some were doing, to the \"Romish forms.\"","Item 3: J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1845 May 19","Informs Meade of the case of one in Wingfield's church who voluntarily withdrew himself from communion and was then elected a delegate to the state convention; Wingfield thinks that to attend convention he ought to commune.","Item 4: William Meade, Alexandria, to anonymous correspondent, 1845 June 27","Regrets that correspondent should think that Meade questioned [or doubted] the correspondent's conscientiousness and conveyed these doubts to a Dr. Waller (?).","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to R. B. Butt (?) and other members of the Vestry, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1845 August 5","Regrets the continuing conflict between rector and vestrymen; advises that granting an associate rectorship would be contrary to custom; argues from this one unless size demarked it; encourages them to heal the breaches.","Item 6: William Meade, Millwood, to General Cocke [probably John Hartwell Cocke], 1845 January 18","Relates that he had earlier decided to abstain from all distilled liquors; sometimes drinks a domestic wine mixed with water; supports the Temperance Societies but opposes their demands for total abstinence, arguing that there is liberty to drink wine in moderation; believes total abstinence is best for some, but that it shouldn't be insisted upon; youth should abstain; notes that intemperance in eating and drinking are often connected; some eat excessively to have an excuse for drinking; had wine been as strong in the \"time of the Prophets and Apostles,\" Scripture may have forbidden its use.","Item 7: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia to William Meade, posted 1846 June 8)","Quotes extensively from a document of one of the vestrymen friendly to both parties (Wingfield and the opposing vestry) in which the writer exhorts both sides to lay aside differences, to act charitably, to be in proper subjection to their minister, and not to be so quick to judge; Wingfield then quotes from Murdough who rejected the counsel of charitability and cites remaining differences; Wingfield asserts that no congregation can \"gag\" him or keep him from preaching \"the whole counsel of God.\"","Item 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1846 December 21 ","Wingfield, having been called a high churchman and Romanist by some in his congregation, denies the charges and assures Meade that it is those laymen who are of \"sectarian descent\" and revival converts that are acting uncharitably; takes Meade to task for earlier referring favorably to the dissenters and continues to excoriate his attackers in strong terms; asks Meade to state in writing if he knows of anything heretical in W.'s preaching or immoral in his conduct; to undercut W.; feels that his entire \"official life is at stake;\" pleads for Meade's Judgment.","Item 1: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1847 January 5 or 6 ","Begs apology for attributing a phrase to Meade which he never used in referring to the disgruntled vestryman of W's church; asks that the charges these members have sent to Meade be sent to W. expresses surprise that five vestrymen registered dissatisfaction.","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1847 January 11","Assures Wingfield of his continued personal regard for him; relates to Wingfield his correspondence with the dissatisfied vestry and reports a few of their objections, such as W's serving of communion on Saint's days; explains that if he were to ignore the complaints as W. wished him to that he would rightly be accused of disregarding the wishes of vestry and congregation; warns him that if the one of his recent letters are an indication, that W. seems open to the charge of imprudence and harshness;\" chastens him for his ultraistic views and exhorts him not to count as un-Christian any merely because they are not Episcopalian; in a post script, notes that Bp. John has declined to handle the matter and that Meade will ask the vestry for a complete list of the charges.","Item 3: William Meade, Millwood to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, 1847 January 11","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Bates and others of the Vestry of the Episcopal Church, Porstmough, 1847 January 14","Informs them of Bp. John's referral of the disputed matters back to him; asks the vestry to give him a complete list of the charges against Wingfield.","Item 5: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, 1847 January 28(?)","Acknowledges that Meade has indeed extended countless kindnesses towards him in the past; accuses Meade of encouraging the opposing vestry; quotes long extract for sermon, answering charge that he believed non-Episcopalians not to be Christian; rather argues that the Episcopal Church is the only true church, while still not rejecting the salvation of those truly pious ones outside the church; heaps further abuse on the heads of his opponents; claims that his stand for the Episcopal Church is the true one and makes an appeal to God and conscience; begs to be forgiven of anything offensive, but affirms to know of not other means of defense than those which he has employed.","Item 6: William Meade to J. H. Wingifled, Portsmouth, 1847 March 13","Argues that the sometimes harsh tone of the Meade-Wingfield correspondence was set by the tone of Wingfield's first letter; reasserts the right of the laity to question a minister; concludes that since Wingfield appears established in his high church views \"that there is so little prospect of any good resulting from [Meade's] efforts;\" in the meeting which Meade conducted between Wingfield and the vestry, Wingfield apparently afterwards claimed that sermon quotes attributed to him had been misrepresented.","Item 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Watts, Mr. Murdough, and others, Portsmouth, 1847 March 14","Declares that he has done all he can to foster understanding between vestry and minister; claims that he can offer no further advice or hope of healing the breach; encourages them not to be overly-critical of Rev. Wingfield.","Item 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, Fairfax County, Va., 1847 April 26","Explains that one who had earlier offended Wingfield had explained behaviour, but that this person and eleven others withdrew from his church when the congregation voted 3 to 1 to expel the disgruntled vestrymen. These members now take communion in another parish; wants to know whether these members can legitimately be under the ministration of another while residing in his parish.","Item 9: William Meade, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 May 10","Explains that if the laity in a town of several parishes can chose which one to attend, that a country parish should afford the same convenience; argues that worship is not merely a matter of convenience, and that it is unsafe and unwise to try to prevent members from attending the parish of their choice; tells Wingfield to be grateful that those who disturbed him are gone.","Item 10: William Meade to Rev. W. Jones, 1847 August 22","Advises him to seize the opportunity which Providence has provided, resign his Virginia parish, and accept an appointment in Memphis","Item 11:  William Meade, circa 1847","\"Sketch of advise which Bishop Meade had it in his mind to give to Rev. W. G. H. Jones and to which he refers in a letter to him. It does not appear that it was given.\" Advises to avoid \"controversy, raising doubts, arguing\"; urges caution in speech, and regularity in parochial visits.","Item 12: William Meade to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 August 29","Expresses dissatisfaction with the tone of some of Wingfield's language used in an earlier letter.","Item 13: William Meade, 1847 December","Declares that vestryman Briswell (?) told him of Rev. Mr. Jones' resignation and wondered whether he had really secured a position in Memphis. Meade said that he had seen the Memphis letter offering Jones the minister's position; Meade notes at bottom that he wrote this because Mr. Jones thought Meade's reply affirming that he had seen Jones's letter induced the vestry to accept Jones's resignation.","Item 14: William Meade, 1847 December 23","Jones had earlier considered threatening resignation, hoping that the vestry would raise his salary; Meade told him that instead the vestry would accept his resignation; when he finally offered resignation after having secured a position in Memphis, a polite but insincere pleas on the part of some for him to stay almost induced Jones to stay; Meade encouraged him, once again, to leave.","Item 15: William Meade to Rev. W. G. H. Jones, 1847 December 27","Wishes Jones well as he departs Millwood and regrets the misunderstanding between them","Item 16:  William Meade to Dr. R. C. Randolph, 1847 December 27","Explains his reasons for opposing Rev. Hutchinson's appointment and that it was not because of any personal ill-will.","Item 17: William Meade to Rev. W. Hutchinson, 1848 January 1","The document was apparently enclosed with the letter; when Hutchinson's name was mentioned as a successor to the recently resigned Millwood parish rector, Meade expresses disapproval because Hutchinson's wife has a number of relatives in the congregation; notes that about fifteen parishes have ministers with close personal ties and that it is not a good arrangement; assures Hutchinson that he has no personal ill regard for him but that he is especially concerned since Millwood is Meade's home parish.","Including AD re: Case of Thomas Hutchinson, written by Meade testifying to the documents veracity. ","Item 1: William Meade, Alexandria, to Rev. James Craik, Louisville, Kentucky, 1850 May 9","Expresses pleasure over Craik's recent work on baptismal regeneration and notes that Craik's position is that of the Reformers; takes exception with Craik's restricted use of the word \"regeneration;\" reports that Meade has sent a copy of his review of Wilberforces's work on the incarnation which Meade attacks as \"unscriptural and unprotestant.\"","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Episcopal Recorder, 1850 July 17","Probably Draft. Responds to a letter from an earlier edition of the Recorder in which an anonymous correspondent noted Meade's approbation of an essay by James Craik; quotes extensively from letter which he sent to Craik congratulating him on a sermon which Craik published on \"Baptismal Regeneration\"; supported Craik's view that the operations of the Holy Spirit were not contingent on baptism as supported by the reformers; takes exception to his \"restricted an exclusive use of the term \"regeneration\"; argues that the Holy Spirit bestows gifts sovereignly; concludes that more good would be done concentrating on the Scriptures rather than searching for what the Fathers or Reformers wrote; on the whole, he argues that more success is to be found in preaching the plain Gospel of Christ to perishing sinners.","Including printed leaflet of text. Taken from the Episcopal Recorder.","Item 3: Bishop Philander Chase, Cincinatti, Ohio, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Virginia, 1850 October 17 ","Requests him to preside at the consecration of Rev. Paine as the Bishop of Cape Palmas and its vicinity in Africa.","Item 4: Bishop William Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England, 1850 December 27","Expresses concern for the \"recent encroachments and assaults upon that [the Anglican] Church;\" refers to the Pope's establishing of the Catholic hierarchy as schismatical; refers to \"embarrassments\" as having affected the \"free action\" of Anglican ministers in the discharge of the \"highest spiritual trust\"; urges them to \"deliberate in solemn council for the preservation of the faith.\"","Item 5: William Meade, to the Editors of the Protestant Churchman, circa 1850s","Emphatically denies that he has ever introduced \"political discussions into the pulpit;\" reports that he doesn't even vote, so as not to offend anyone; believes politics to be inimical to piety; expresses fear whether the union of the Church between North and South can be maintained.","Item 6: Samuel [?], Bishop of the Diocese of Oxford, England, circa 1850-1851","Protests the division of England into dioceses by the Pope and the appointing of Catholic bishops to serve over those dioceses.","Item 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Whittingham, 1851 January 3 ","Suggests that Whittingham's proposal for an address to the English Bishops is ill-advised; even though the address would attack the \"present assault\" of the Roman see on the Church, the call for a convocation therein may aid rather than hinder the tractarians; declares that the American church should be grateful that it is not tied like the English church to be state; the English church could easily argue that the American [Episcopal] church's voluntary system is as open to appeal from Rome as the acts of the preceding [30] years had made the English church vulnerable.","Item 8: Rt. Rev. William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1851 January 13","Requests that Meade endorse a document drafted by Bishop Brownell which would express the support of the American Episcopal Bishops for their Anglican brethren. Brownell's document is more temperate than was Whittingham's, yet still refers to the Pope's action as schismatical.","Item 9: William Meade, Millwood, to William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, 1851 January 18 ","Explains that he cannot sign Brownell's circular; reports that he has not read the pope's \"offensive document\" and that the argument that the establishment of the hierarchy in England is schismatical would open the English to the same charge in Canada where the \"Romanists predominate;\" has drawn up his own letter which avoids some of the pitfalls of the others; requests that if approved it be transmitted to the Archbishop of Canterbury.","Item 10: William Meade to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, circa 1851 January 18","Draft of letter under date 1851 February 14","Item 11: Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1851 February 14","Explains that distance involved between American bishops is so great that it would almost be impossible to have all sign a letter; enclosed Meade's letter and hopes that this will evidence the concern of the American Bishops.","Item 12: Philander Chase (signed L as presiding Bishop in America, drafted by William Meade),to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, 1851 February 14","Expresses concern that the Catholic Church has made an appeal to the English to return to the faith and expresses dismay over those in both Great Britain and the U.S. who have returned to the Roman Catholic communion; encourages them to be true to the principles of the primitive church and the Reformers; prays for grace for the English church.","Item 13: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland to the Bishops of the PEC in the U.S., 1851 April 7","Protests to a letter signed \"Philander Chase\" addressed to the English and Irish clerical hierarchy; affirms that Chase's position as President in the House of Bishops does not entitle him to presume to speak for all the American bishops and most emphatically declares that he doesn't speak for him.","Item 14: Bishop Philander Chase, Jubilee College, to William Meade, 1851 April 29","Expresses sympathy for health problems; apologies for making any statement to cause Meade distress, particularly a reference to \"extreme Calvinism;\" writes that he knows not what effect Whittingham's protest will have; asks for advice.","Item 15: William Meade, Millwood, to the Executive Committee of the Sunday School Union of the P.E. Church, 1851 September (?) 17","Draft Accuses the Union of quoting him from a 1827 letter when he approved of their activity;' charges them, however, with increasing Tractarian support and expresses disapproval.","Item 16: Rt. Rev. Manton Eastham, Boston, to William Meade, 1851 September 29","Will take no steps in the charges from New Jersey against Bishop Doane.","Item 17: William Meade, Millwood, to Unknown, 1851 December 16 ","Assures correspondent that he never intended to enter the Presbyterian ministry and that his friend Mr. Hill did not try to proselytize him but encouraged him to enter the Episcopal ministry.","Item 1: William Meade, 1852 June","Declares that he was brought up in the Episcopal Church and that he had never had any design of entering the Presbyterian ministry.","Item 2: Rt. Rev. C. P. Mcilvaine, Paris, France, to William Meade, 1853 May 28","Relates his journeys through England and the occasion to speak from different pulpits which it afforded him; made the case for evangelicalism wherever he went; noted that the High Church there was high and dry; warns Meade \"Don't let this letter go out of your hands.\"","Item 3: William Meade to Rev. Thomas. Atkinson, 1853 June 17 ","Notes that correspondence between Meade and Atkinson has been of an official nature and not of a personal one because they differ in their views of church polity; fears that he is a tractarian; believes that he is not the worst choice for the Bishopric of North Carolina; informs him that he knows that many of the laity were opposed to the selection of anyone other than a Low Churchman; wished him well in the episcopate.","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Calendar, 1853 July 20","Incomplete. Addresses the paper regarding two correspondents who had attacked a book as misleading which Meade had published containing extracts of J.M.'s [?] work on Baptismal Regeneration; argues that his design in publishing the book was to give an extract that was \"as practical and useful as possible\"; to have published the offending omitted passages would not have been \"profitable\" and would have been unrepresentative.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to a minister, 1853 July 25 ","Expresses dismay over some of the errors which Wilberforce had fallen into in his History of the American Church, perhaps because of his remarks on enslavers, to which the Southern Bishops objected; noted that English clergy might come to the General Convention in New York if invited, but that the invitation would be better if from a private individual or society; hopes no English clergy will come; affirms affection for England and the early influence of Wilberforce.","Item 6: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Rev. J. A. Weed, Richmond, Virginia, 1854 May 22","Urges Weed, who has been attending Roman Catholic services to choose between the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches; argues that since he was trained in an Episcopal seminary and has been preaching for ten years that he ought to choose between the two churches.","Item 7: William Meade, King George Co., Virginia, to Unknown, 1854 June 20","Informs correspondent that Bishop Whittingham warned Meade that he was injuring the Church by maintaining his association with the E. K. S. [Evangelical Knowledge Society] and that the E. K. S. had accused the Church of being corrupt; Meade argued that they had only noted that there was error in the church.","Item 8: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Ann, 1854 December 8","Expresses a long-held desire that a commentary on certain portions of the Bible be prepared for enslaved people; sends personal regards.","Item 1: Henry I. Whitehouse Bishop of Illinois, Bloomington, Illinois, to William Meade, 1857 April 30 ","Reports that one of the Virginia clergymen had moved into Whitehouse's district and that he had not reported to Bp. Whitehouse; asks Meade's advice.","Item 2: William Meade to the Reverends John Grammar, John Black, William W. Pendleton, and Blair Dabury and Edward Taylor, circa 1857 June-July","Appoints these men as a court of inquiry in the case of the Rev. Mr. Castleman of Staunton, charged with trying \"to persuade to sinful conduct\" a female parishioner; notes that since the female has no witnesses, that her character must be carefully examined; urges them to fairly examine the charges and report their findings so that it can be determined whether a canonical trial be held.","Item 3: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. T. T. Castleman, 1857 July 24 ","Sends Castleman a letter dimmissory which he may present to the Bishop of Illinois ","Item 4: W. R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1857 July 25","Asks Meade for the testimonial required by canon for the transfer of a clergymen from one ecclesiastical district to another.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Henry I. Whitehouse, Illinois, 1857 July 26","Transfer T. T. Castleman from the Virginia to the Illinois diocese; notes that he was acquitted of \"improper familiarity with a female,\" but was suspended for six months for falsehoods relating to the same.","Item 6: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore to William Meade, no place, 1857 August 4","Informs him of the receipt of the satisfactory testimonial which Meade sent regarding the transfer of a Virginia cleric to Maryland.","Item 7: William Meade, 1859\nEndorsement reads \"Statement of Bishop Meade of something that occurred during the administration of communion at Gen. Convention in Richmond by which Bishop McCoskey was offended.\"","Item 8: William Meade, Alexandria, 1859 April 26","Expresses opinion on the election of vestrymen for St. Paul's Church in Alexandria; argues that since majority were present only for the election of 8 out of 12 vestrymen, that only those 8 should serve; the endorsement [in another hand] reads, \"Opinion of Bishop as the lawfulness and expediency of ladies voting at the election of vestrymen.\" ","Item 9: William Meade, Alexandria, to a minister, 1860 May 11\n  \nInforms him that he cannot give him a dimmissory note; has asked three presbyters to examine his case and report the findings to Meade.","Item 10: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, Virginia, 1860 September 8","Notes that he is in receipt of Meade's notice of Rev. G. W. Mayer's six-month suspension; argues that if, as W understand, Mayer was privately and publicly reprimanded, denied a dismissory note, and advised to renounce the ministry all before he was tried, then Mayer was treated unjustly; Whittingham will receive him charitably on any dismissory note.","Item 11: William Meade, Columbia, South Carolina, to anonymous correspondent, 1861 October 29","Complains of bodily pains; reports the efforts of some in the newly-formed Southern Church to convince the convention to change the name to \"Reformed Catholic;\" North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi bishops strongly advocated it, but it failed to pass, some wanted to denounce all other denominations, but to Meade's relief, that proposition failed; related the efforts of some to return to more \"primitive church;\" Virginia will be more alone in Southern Church [because of her more liberal views].","Item 12: William Meade, 1861 November ","Fragment. According to endorsement \"Thoughts of Bishop Meade prepared for the Confederate Convention at Columbia [South Carolina the first Convention after the split of the Southern Church]; laments the factionalism among the Bishops; proposes reform in the Southern Church of the method of electing bishops; notes that the Bishops should not historically replace their own members; expresses desire of Virginia to \"cast in their lot\" with their Southern Brethren if it can be done without \"the sacrifice of principle and right;\" notes that the Virginia church is outnumbered by those who disagree with her; asks for charity.","Item 13: William Meade, circa 1861","Discusses representation in various bodies throughout history: Israel, Greece, the Counsel of the Apostles in Acts, the German Confederation, Houses of Lords and Commons in England, American precedents. Asks what would be reaction in Confederate Congress [?] if such is the case with our church representation,\" he replies. ","Item 1: William Meade, Norfolk, to Thomas Nelson, Richmond, Virginia, March 29","Requests that he [Nelson] find a certain portrait painter who \"took a picture of my wife some years ago\" and who retained possession; asks him to send the picture down by the first boat.","Item 2: William Meade, Alexandria, to Mary Meade (sister), Shepherdstown, Virginia, April 24","Expresses concern that \"Lucy\" should be at Battletown before the Clerk of the County; notes that Lucy must do this before leaving the state and that \"Mr. Rochester\"  \"seems desirous to have her.\" Relates personal news.  ","Item 3: William Meade to Bishop John Johns, Richmond, Virginia, December 29","Notifies him that Mr. Macdoner [?] is on his way to his post; complains that his sermons are \"too full of figures,\" and too long.","Item 4: William Meade","Explains the practice of the primitive church in relations to clerical discipline; notes that the government of all the clergy and the exercise of discipline resided in the Bishop; noted that an appeal could be made to a synod of presbyters; reports that he has always asked the ecclesiatical court to express their opinion as to the punishment, since the Bishop might err.","Item 5: William Meade","Endorsement reads: Notes of Bishop Meade on the sermon of Rev. R. H. Williams before the Alumni. Refers to a conversation in which, interalia, the evils of Calvinism were objected to; reports that this minister [Williams] goes beyond the Church's teaching.","Item 6: William Meade, The Fork--Cumberland, Virginia to Philip Meade (son), Millwood, Virginia","Mentions health, weather, and travel itinerary; advises him to get planks, \"for enclosing a small bathing room under the stairs;\" sends greetings and asks for health information.","Item 7: William Meade to Miss Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia","Expresses desire to visit; relates health and other personal matters.","Item 8: William Meade to anonymous correspondent","Explains that a publication written in his youth and signed \"Aurelius\" now serves as a source of much sorrow and regret and he laments its present publication.","Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Moore, Richard Channing, 1762-1841","Whittingham, William Rollinson, 1805-1879","Wingfield, John Henry Ducachet, 1833-1898 ","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 74 M46","/repositories/2/resources/8099"],"normalized_title_ssm":["William Meade Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["William Meade Papers"],"collection_ssim":["William Meade Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Religious history"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Religious history"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Religious history"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchased in July 1974 from Doris Harris of California"],"access_subjects_ssim":["Episcopal Church--Virginia--Clergy--19th century","Episcopal Church--Virginia--History--19th century","Slaves--United States--Correspondence"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Episcopal Church--Virginia--Clergy--19th century","Episcopal Church--Virginia--History--19th century","Slaves--United States--Correspondence"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["2.834 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["2.834 Linear Feet"],"date_range_isim":[1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection 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.\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."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilliam Meade (1789-1862) was born on 11 November 1789 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, an aide on General George Washington's staff during the Revolution, and Mary Fitzhugh Grymes. He attended a private school, Carter Hall, in Virginia and then entered the junior class at the College of New Jersey [Princeton University] in 1806. He graduated in 1808 and was valedictorian of his class.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade studied for the ministry of the Episcopal church under the Reverend Walter Dulaney Addison, the evangelical rector of St. John Parish, Maryland. Before his ordination, Meade married Mary Nelson  in 1810. They had three sons before her death in 1817. In 1820, he married Thomasia Nelson; they had no children. (See Recollections of Two Beloved Wives by Meade).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop James Madison of Virginia on 24 February 1811. He was ordained priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop Claggett of Maryland several years later on 29 January 1818. In 1814, he became the minister for Frederick County, and in 1821 he became the rector of Christ Church, Winchester. With the help of Bishop Moore and William Holland Wilmer, they founded the Protestant Episcopal Seminary in Virginia in Alexandria in 1823. Meade was an opponent of slavery and was one of the charter members who met in Washington, D.C., in December 1816 to organize the American Society for the Colonizing the Free People of Color in the United States.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOn 29 May 1829 Meade was elected assistant bishop of Virginia on the first ballot and was consecrated on 19 August 1829. He served in this capacity until 12 November 1841, when Bishop Moore died and he became the third bishop of Virginia. He served in that position until his death.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade was strongly opposed to secession, but when Virginia left the Union he supported it. After the North-South split of the church, the first preliminary meeting of the dioceses in the Confederate States met in Montgomery, Alabama, 3-6 July 1861, and the second meeting was in Columbia, South Carolina, 16-24 October 1861. As senior bishop, Meade presided over the Convention in South Carolina where they drew up the constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade died on 14 March 1862, in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["William Meade (1789-1862) was born on 11 November 1789 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, an aide on General George Washington's staff during the Revolution, and Mary Fitzhugh Grymes. He attended a private school, Carter Hall, in Virginia and then entered the junior class at the College of New Jersey [Princeton University] in 1806. He graduated in 1808 and was valedictorian of his class.","Meade studied for the ministry of the Episcopal church under the Reverend Walter Dulaney Addison, the evangelical rector of St. John Parish, Maryland. Before his ordination, Meade married Mary Nelson  in 1810. They had three sons before her death in 1817. In 1820, he married Thomasia Nelson; they had no children. (See Recollections of Two Beloved Wives by Meade).","Meade was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop James Madison of Virginia on 24 February 1811. He was ordained priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop Claggett of Maryland several years later on 29 January 1818. In 1814, he became the minister for Frederick County, and in 1821 he became the rector of Christ Church, Winchester. With the help of Bishop Moore and William Holland Wilmer, they founded the Protestant Episcopal Seminary in Virginia in Alexandria in 1823. Meade was an opponent of slavery and was one of the charter members who met in Washington, D.C., in December 1816 to organize the American Society for the Colonizing the Free People of Color in the United States.","On 29 May 1829 Meade was elected assistant bishop of Virginia on the first ballot and was consecrated on 19 August 1829. He served in this capacity until 12 November 1841, when Bishop Moore died and he became the third bishop of Virginia. He served in that position until his death.","Meade was strongly opposed to secession, but when Virginia left the Union he supported it. After the North-South split of the church, the first preliminary meeting of the dioceses in the Confederate States met in Montgomery, Alabama, 3-6 July 1861, and the second meeting was in Columbia, South Carolina, 16-24 October 1861. As senior bishop, Meade presided over the Convention in South Carolina where they drew up the constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States.","Meade died on 14 March 1862, in Virginia."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilliam Meade Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["William Meade Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, 1807-1861, of the Right Reverend William Meade who was a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church and third Bishop of the Church in Virginia. The early correspondence pertains to his studies at Princeton and his decision to enter the ministry. Subsequent correspondence deals with religious controversy, particularly after his election as Assistant Bishop of Virginia in 1829. The discipline of clergy and laity and disagreement over doctrinal issues form an important part of the collection as well as his referral to his concern for the religious instruction of enslaved persons. Among his correspondents were Richard Channing Moore, William Rollinson Whittingham and J. H. Wingfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, 1807 June 9\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the \"late rumpus\" at Princeton (for which Meade was expelled but later readmitted); Weylie declares that he would have acted in the Princeton affair as did Meade; warns Meade not to fall in love as has Weylie; mentions mutual acquaintances, health, and other personal affairs.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 July 30 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCommends Meade for excellent letter writing ability; confides that Meade's \"account of the behaviour of Dr. Smith on the memorable to the 4th of July is truly shocking.\" (Smith apparently forbade the Princetonians from drinking on that day); advises Meade, in answer to Meade's question, on a \"proper course of reading\" discusses academic matters; approves Meade's plan for \"kissing the girls;\" reports health matters; discusses other personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: M. L. Custis, Alexandria, Virginia to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that the duties of a daughter, mother, and mistress so occupied her time that she could not correspond as she wished; asks Meade to give her regards to her brother; asks Meade to procure book for her; discusses personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: John Weylie, Carter Hall, Clarke County, Virginia, home of Burwell family, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December 28\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWeylie reminisces on the days of his tutelage of Meade at Carter's Hall; discusses the health of mutual acquaintances, and other personal matters concerning them; reports that he has twenty-two pupils, ranging from six to twenty, all of whom Weylie claims are \"very clever fellows;\" discusses romantic affairs throughout the letter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: John Weylie, Annfield, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 April 10\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eComments on the art of writing with ease; argues that it is an art mastered only by much labor, and that success in writing is measured by one's ability to conceal the labor involved; reports that Weylie thought Meade was going to study law and that Meade's decision to study Divinity will not bring him worldly wealth, but will afford him great honour as an \"Ambassadour from Heaven;\" states reasons why Weylie considers himself unfit for the ministry. Weylie congratulates Meade on his decision and expresses approval that Meade will be successful in his calling.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: John Weylie, Audley, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 September 7 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWeylie laments his misfortune in having recently been spurned in romantic overtures made to a mutual acquaintance; he is depressed and is avoiding the company of others as the visiting season has started.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: M. L. Custis, Arlington, Virginia, to William Meade, Frederick, Virginia, 1810 January 30 J\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates Meade on his impending marriage to Mary Nelson; expresses hope of a summer visit from Meade; expresses desire that the gospel should change hearts, and mourns over her \"most depraved family of slaves;\" discusses mutual acquaintances and asks Meade to greet certain friends and relatives.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: William Meade, and Mary Nelson Meade to \"sister\" Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia, 1811 February 1 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMary Meade acknowledges the congratulations of her sister-in-law on the birth of her recently-born son Philip; gives a description of the baby; in the closing part of the letter, William expresses his love for the baby and sends his greetings.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: Richard Channing Moore, New York, to Edmund J. Lee, 1814 February 17\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms Lee that Moore will accept the Episcopal office (Bishop of Virginia); having thoroughly considered the offer of the Virginians, Moore declares that he will be zealous in the service of his office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Mr. Edmond Lee, Alexandria, District of Columbia, July 15\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sorrow that he didn't see Lee when Lee passed through his neighborhood; discusses private correspondence and other personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1816 March 26 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe bishop writes concerning the settlement of a Mr. Orrell at Martinsburgh; Moore relates that his vestry has warned him about resigning his present charge before a fund was provided for the Episcopate's support; the church has received an assistant, pending \"secure and permanent support\" for a clergyman; Moore thanks Meade for his support; Moore expresses joy upon learning of Meade's success in Winchester and wishes him continued blessings.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1817 February 12\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRegrets the transfer out of the diocese of Mr. Hawley of Culpeper and Orange; expresses some hesitancy about Meade's itineranting, but commends him to the \"throne of grace for counsel;\" relates his pleasure in Meade's promise to preach the prayer book and tract sermon; Moore reports that the state of religion in his own parish is not as lively as he would like; expresses desire to be in close contact with Meade because he wishes to frequently consult him. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Francis B. Whiting, Fauntly, Virginia(?), to Rev. William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia, 1822 April 8 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJames Hay, William Hay, and Francis B. Whiting all attest that Dr. Dudley Burwell was intoxicated at Carter's Hall circa Dec. 1821 on a Saturday night; he reportedly took communion on Sunday and played cards for money.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: Rev. G. W. Ridgeley, Philadelphia, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1826 December 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWritten on a printed circular which relates Meade's refusal of the office of Asst. Bishop of Pennsylvania, probably because of the opposition of the Bishop; the circular asks that while the present Bishop lives that no Asst. Bishop be named; Meade is recommended as the candidate for the joy when it opens; it is signed by Geo[rge] Boyd, G. T. Bedell, and Samuel Robbins; Ridgeley asks Meade to clarify his position for him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Reverend William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1827 August 31\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAssures Meade that his objection to the Baltimore edition of Mrs. Sherwood's stories is founded on a misconception; gives passages from Sherwood and Bishop Kemp showing that both are in accord with episcopal teaching; Whittingham also defends the use of Bp. Hobart's catechism; he noted that the Sherwood stories and the Hobart catechism were both recommended, and not contained in \"any part of the Church's system of instruction.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: Phillip Meade, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia,1828 January 24\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains to his father the \"rebellion\" among the students against faculty; assures his father that he has had no part in the rebellion; discusses personal matters.\n.\nItem 8: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1828 Apriil 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhittingham, of the Sunday School Union, assures Meade that he will \"hear no more of Sherwood's stories or Bishop Hobart's of N.Y., an avowed High Churchman catechism; asks Meade's opinion on other works.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade to Rev. Adam Empie, President of the College of William \u0026amp; Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1829 April 20 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePossibly Draft. Responds to letter which Empie wrote questioning whether he can support Meade for Asst. Bishop and questioning his Churchmanship; argues that he does not think Empie's views \"untenable\" because some \"learned and pious men have held different views;\" charges Empie is wrong in seeking to set up his own standards (for admission to the ministry}; argues that the Church has never insisted that Ministers from other churches entering into the episcopal ministry renounce their former ordination; assures Empie of Meade's respect for Empie's having acted \"under a sense of duty.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade, Millwood, to anonymous Bishop, 1832 May 30\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReplies to Bishop's questions about a revival in Fredericksburg; assures him that they are conducted in a godly manner; notes that the annual convention of Virginia was also marked by revival spirit.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. George W. Nelson, Richmond, 1843 March 4\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAsks him to send annual sum in support of ministry [?]; complains of ministers leaving their parishes for other ones and the difficulty of filling their places; discusses health and other personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: The Will of James Ship given to William Meade, 1834 April 23\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nOrders just debts paid; daughters Charlotte F. and Ann T. Ship to have an annuity of $300 each until twenty-five; Susan A. Ship to have annuity of $100 for life; Penelope Stribling, $50 a year for life; Hector Bell received horse; gives to Charlotte F. enslaved people, Judy and two children, Harry and Lucy, Sarah and Jerry; gives to Ann t., Jim and wife, and two children, annuities to be raised from land rent; estate shall be divided evenly among children at age 25; Bishop Meade and his brother David to direct the education of any grandchildren if Ship's daughters die; Hector Bell and Uncle John Ship appointed executors; David Meade made guardian of the children.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Memo of William Meade, 1834 April 23\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade recounts his receiving of James Ship's will and certified Ship's coherent state.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, Coalsmouth, West Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1834 June 3\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern for his children; gives his travel itinerary for the month--traveling and preaching widely throughout Virginia; gives instructions regarding family and home.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Mrs. Judith Nelson, Hanover City, 1834 July 28\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAssures Mrs. Nelson that he will give her son Robert [who has apparently lived with Meade] a good recommendation for Bristol College; excuses Nelson of debt owed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mrs. Thomasia Meade, Alexandria, 1835 January 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHaving arrived in Norfolk and preached there, Meade reflects on Frederick; asks God for grace to fulfill charge and tells wife he awaits her coming; discusses matters of family, weather, and health.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Nicholas Cobbs, Lynchburg, 1835 November 9\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to Cobbs to be assistant to Meade during the six months of the year that Meade resides in Norfolk; tells him that the large congregation would welcome him and the \"the materials for Ministerial operation are very good.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: William Meade, Norfolk, to William P. C. Johnson, 1836 March 5\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGives Johnson who had been suspended from his parish, advice to depart for Clarksburg or Parkersburg, where he may secure a ministerial position; Meade also gives a testimonial for Johnson which Johnson can use as a letter of introduction in the western Virginia parishes.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Cyrus Jacobs, Philadelphia, 1836 April 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLists a series of objections which Meade feels prevents him from heading the subscription for Bristol College; argues that Alexandria Seminary needs support first, that Virginia money should be put to use in Virginia first; expresses resentment over a thinly-veiled threat if the Virginians fail to cooperate.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: William Meade, Assistant Bishop of Virginia, to the Vestry of Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, 1836 June 28\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Meade, having read in a Richmond paper of the vestrymen's dissatisfaction with an act passed at the recent Church Convention in Fredericksburg, warns them not to \"excite opposition throughout the Parishes; [apparently the Convention voted no to allow non-communicants to be seated in the ecclesiastical assemblies]; notes that the attempt of the vestry to [state-wide] \"allay the laity and clergy against each other; \"warns them not to bring disfavor upon the College [of Wm. and Mary] by having \"no Episcopal services in the place [Williamsburg] notes that non-communicants are afforded more rights than in other churches; argues that it was necessary to restrict [the assemblies] because \"any\" of the non-communicants practiced \"gambling, horseracing, and drinking\" during the convention; refers to them as \"notorious gamblers, infamous adulterers, and prophane [sic] swearers; \"informs them that the Church will not change its mind and \"would sooner see a number of her parishes severed from her,\" than revoke an act of conscience; urges them to alter their course and sue for peace.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade to William N. Ward of Berkley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1840 (acc. 2012.014)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Richmond, to Rt. Rev. Whittingham, Baltimore, 1840 October 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates Whittingham on his consecration as Bishop of Maryland; expresses hope that as Bishop, Whittingham will share Meade's concern for the religious instruction of enslaved people; declares that the \"Oxford writers\" have \"fallen into many mischievous errors.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: William Meade, Report of Agreement with Mr. Lippett, 1841 May 22\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade informed Lippett that the Trustees could not \"ensure\" him for \"1000th,\" which he required in the occupying of the station vacated by a Mr. Meade (Editor of the Southern Churchman); Lippett refused Meade's personal guarantee of \"1000th\"; offers to loan Lippett \"200th\"; complains that most ministers simply accept their position with some uncertainty as to salary and that a like dependence on Providence should be sufficient for Lippett to take the Editor's post (of the Southern Churchman).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the minister and church warden of Tillotson Parish, Buckingham County, Virginia, 1842 January 12\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAsks the wardens to hold an inquiry into the case of one of their expelled members [J. M. Fackler] who had applied to Meade, asking for an inquiry, Meade cites the applicable church rules and asks the board of inquiry to report their findings to him so that he may make a judgment.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, Millwood, to J. M. Fackler, 1842 January 12\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms Fackler that he has instructed the church to investigate Fackler's case and report the findings to Meade; encourages Fackler to abstain from communion during the course of the investigation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6:  William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Morrison, Buckingham, Virginia, 1842 January 15\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTells Morrison of his correspondence with Fackler and urges Morrison to conclude the matter of Fackler's exclusion from communion.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mary Meade, 1842 July 4\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReports travel itinerary; states that health is as usual; Meade preaches but seldom, confining himself mostly to the duties of the Bishopric.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8:  William Meade to Rev. Paul Trapin, 1842 December 27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAsserts that as Bishop he is \"frequently led\" to leave the decision of whether a minister should receive an appointment to the consent of the minister and the congregation; expresses approval of Mr. Smith's (?) ministry.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Banner, 1843 January 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAsks that the Banner editor publish a statement by Meade made in response to the Banner's account of a former Methodist-turned-Episcopal Priest returning to the Methodist Church; notes that the former Methodist was apparently sincere when ordained and examined by Meade and that this desertion was a singular case; argued that nothing more that adherence to the prayer book and the articles of the church, if a minister is sound in the gospel, should be required for entrance into the episcopal ministry; believed that if clergy and laity must renounce any previous non-episcopal church connections as false that this will turn away prospective clergy and laity.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: William Meade, Alexandria, to the Rev. E. R. Lippett, Alexandria, 1843 May 10\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms Lippett that his account has been examined and that the subject over which Meade and Lee have disagreement \"should be freely considered in the presence of suitable persons;\" aks him to bring two witnesses to Lee's house for discussion.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Cassius Lee, Alexandria, 1844 January 31\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eComforts his friend on the loss of Lee's wife; quotes scripture and poetry to console him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: William Meade, Mecklenburg, to Mary Meade, Millwood, 1844 June 17\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNotes the activities of the household of which Meade is a guest; believes that his health is improving because of \"unusually cool summer;\" sends greetings to all at home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Dr. Henry W. Ducachet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1845 February 22\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gratitude to Meade for the \"moral courage you have manifested in bringing a most unworthy man to justice\"; adds approval that those of the accused's ilk are at their \"downfall.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Suffolk, Virginia, to the Minister and Vestry of the Episcopal Church in Suffolk, Virginia, 1845 April 25 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates them on the commencement of building a new church; warns them, however, not to give the altar the central position to the detriment of the lectionary and pulpit; encourages them to maintain peace in the Virginia diocese by designing the church according to the custom of that area and not returning, as apparently some were doing, to the \"Romish forms.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1845 May 19\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms Meade of the case of one in Wingfield's church who voluntarily withdrew himself from communion and was then elected a delegate to the state convention; Wingfield thinks that to attend convention he ought to commune.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: William Meade, Alexandria, to anonymous correspondent, 1845 June 27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that correspondent should think that Meade questioned [or doubted] the correspondent's conscientiousness and conveyed these doubts to a Dr. Waller (?).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, Millwood, to R. B. Butt (?) and other members of the Vestry, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1845 August 5\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRegrets the continuing conflict between rector and vestrymen; advises that granting an associate rectorship would be contrary to custom; argues from this one unless size demarked it; encourages them to heal the breaches.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Meade, Millwood, to General Cocke [probably John Hartwell Cocke], 1845 January 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRelates that he had earlier decided to abstain from all distilled liquors; sometimes drinks a domestic wine mixed with water; supports the Temperance Societies but opposes their demands for total abstinence, arguing that there is liberty to drink wine in moderation; believes total abstinence is best for some, but that it shouldn't be insisted upon; youth should abstain; notes that intemperance in eating and drinking are often connected; some eat excessively to have an excuse for drinking; had wine been as strong in the \"time of the Prophets and Apostles,\" Scripture may have forbidden its use.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia to William Meade, posted 1846 June 8)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eQuotes extensively from a document of one of the vestrymen friendly to both parties (Wingfield and the opposing vestry) in which the writer exhorts both sides to lay aside differences, to act charitably, to be in proper subjection to their minister, and not to be so quick to judge; Wingfield then quotes from Murdough who rejected the counsel of charitability and cites remaining differences; Wingfield asserts that no congregation can \"gag\" him or keep him from preaching \"the whole counsel of God.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1846 December 21 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWingfield, having been called a high churchman and Romanist by some in his congregation, denies the charges and assures Meade that it is those laymen who are of \"sectarian descent\" and revival converts that are acting uncharitably; takes Meade to task for earlier referring favorably to the dissenters and continues to excoriate his attackers in strong terms; asks Meade to state in writing if he knows of anything heretical in W.'s preaching or immoral in his conduct; to undercut W.; feels that his entire \"official life is at stake;\" pleads for Meade's Judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1847 January 5 or 6 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBegs apology for attributing a phrase to Meade which he never used in referring to the disgruntled vestryman of W's church; asks that the charges these members have sent to Meade be sent to W. expresses surprise that five vestrymen registered dissatisfaction.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1847 January 11\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAssures Wingfield of his continued personal regard for him; relates to Wingfield his correspondence with the dissatisfied vestry and reports a few of their objections, such as W's serving of communion on Saint's days; explains that if he were to ignore the complaints as W. wished him to that he would rightly be accused of disregarding the wishes of vestry and congregation; warns him that if the one of his recent letters are an indication, that W. seems open to the charge of imprudence and harshness;\" chastens him for his ultraistic views and exhorts him not to count as un-Christian any merely because they are not Episcopalian; in a post script, notes that Bp. John has declined to handle the matter and that Meade will ask the vestry for a complete list of the charges.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: William Meade, Millwood to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, 1847 January 11\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Bates and others of the Vestry of the Episcopal Church, Porstmough, 1847 January 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms them of Bp. John's referral of the disputed matters back to him; asks the vestry to give him a complete list of the charges against Wingfield.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, 1847 January 28(?)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges that Meade has indeed extended countless kindnesses towards him in the past; accuses Meade of encouraging the opposing vestry; quotes long extract for sermon, answering charge that he believed non-Episcopalians not to be Christian; rather argues that the Episcopal Church is the only true church, while still not rejecting the salvation of those truly pious ones outside the church; heaps further abuse on the heads of his opponents; claims that his stand for the Episcopal Church is the true one and makes an appeal to God and conscience; begs to be forgiven of anything offensive, but affirms to know of not other means of defense than those which he has employed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Meade to J. H. Wingifled, Portsmouth, 1847 March 13\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eArgues that the sometimes harsh tone of the Meade-Wingfield correspondence was set by the tone of Wingfield's first letter; reasserts the right of the laity to question a minister; concludes that since Wingfield appears established in his high church views \"that there is so little prospect of any good resulting from [Meade's] efforts;\" in the meeting which Meade conducted between Wingfield and the vestry, Wingfield apparently afterwards claimed that sermon quotes attributed to him had been misrepresented.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Watts, Mr. Murdough, and others, Portsmouth, 1847 March 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDeclares that he has done all he can to foster understanding between vestry and minister; claims that he can offer no further advice or hope of healing the breach; encourages them not to be overly-critical of Rev. Wingfield.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, Fairfax County, Va., 1847 April 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that one who had earlier offended Wingfield had explained behaviour, but that this person and eleven others withdrew from his church when the congregation voted 3 to 1 to expel the disgruntled vestrymen. These members now take communion in another parish; wants to know whether these members can legitimately be under the ministration of another while residing in his parish.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 May 10\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that if the laity in a town of several parishes can chose which one to attend, that a country parish should afford the same convenience; argues that worship is not merely a matter of convenience, and that it is unsafe and unwise to try to prevent members from attending the parish of their choice; tells Wingfield to be grateful that those who disturbed him are gone.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: William Meade to Rev. W. Jones, 1847 August 22\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAdvises him to seize the opportunity which Providence has provided, resign his Virginia parish, and accept an appointment in Memphis\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11:  William Meade, circa 1847\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Sketch of advise which Bishop Meade had it in his mind to give to Rev. W. G. H. Jones and to which he refers in a letter to him. It does not appear that it was given.\" Advises to avoid \"controversy, raising doubts, arguing\"; urges caution in speech, and regularity in parochial visits.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: William Meade to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 August 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses dissatisfaction with the tone of some of Wingfield's language used in an earlier letter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: William Meade, 1847 December\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDeclares that vestryman Briswell (?) told him of Rev. Mr. Jones' resignation and wondered whether he had really secured a position in Memphis. Meade said that he had seen the Memphis letter offering Jones the minister's position; Meade notes at bottom that he wrote this because Mr. Jones thought Meade's reply affirming that he had seen Jones's letter induced the vestry to accept Jones's resignation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 14: William Meade, 1847 December 23\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJones had earlier considered threatening resignation, hoping that the vestry would raise his salary; Meade told him that instead the vestry would accept his resignation; when he finally offered resignation after having secured a position in Memphis, a polite but insincere pleas on the part of some for him to stay almost induced Jones to stay; Meade encouraged him, once again, to leave.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 15: William Meade to Rev. W. G. H. Jones, 1847 December 27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWishes Jones well as he departs Millwood and regrets the misunderstanding between them\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 16:  William Meade to Dr. R. C. Randolph, 1847 December 27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains his reasons for opposing Rev. Hutchinson's appointment and that it was not because of any personal ill-will.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 17: William Meade to Rev. W. Hutchinson, 1848 January 1\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe document was apparently enclosed with the letter; when Hutchinson's name was mentioned as a successor to the recently resigned Millwood parish rector, Meade expresses disapproval because Hutchinson's wife has a number of relatives in the congregation; notes that about fifteen parishes have ministers with close personal ties and that it is not a good arrangement; assures Hutchinson that he has no personal ill regard for him but that he is especially concerned since Millwood is Meade's home parish.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncluding AD re: Case of Thomas Hutchinson, written by Meade testifying to the documents veracity. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade, Alexandria, to Rev. James Craik, Louisville, Kentucky, 1850 May 9\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses pleasure over Craik's recent work on baptismal regeneration and notes that Craik's position is that of the Reformers; takes exception with Craik's restricted use of the word \"regeneration;\" reports that Meade has sent a copy of his review of Wilberforces's work on the incarnation which Meade attacks as \"unscriptural and unprotestant.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Episcopal Recorder, 1850 July 17\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eProbably Draft. Responds to a letter from an earlier edition of the Recorder in which an anonymous correspondent noted Meade's approbation of an essay by James Craik; quotes extensively from letter which he sent to Craik congratulating him on a sermon which Craik published on \"Baptismal Regeneration\"; supported Craik's view that the operations of the Holy Spirit were not contingent on baptism as supported by the reformers; takes exception to his \"restricted an exclusive use of the term \"regeneration\"; argues that the Holy Spirit bestows gifts sovereignly; concludes that more good would be done concentrating on the Scriptures rather than searching for what the Fathers or Reformers wrote; on the whole, he argues that more success is to be found in preaching the plain Gospel of Christ to perishing sinners.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncluding printed leaflet of text. Taken from the Episcopal Recorder.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: Bishop Philander Chase, Cincinatti, Ohio, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Virginia, 1850 October 17 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRequests him to preside at the consecration of Rev. Paine as the Bishop of Cape Palmas and its vicinity in Africa.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Bishop William Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England, 1850 December 27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern for the \"recent encroachments and assaults upon that [the Anglican] Church;\" refers to the Pope's establishing of the Catholic hierarchy as schismatical; refers to \"embarrassments\" as having affected the \"free action\" of Anglican ministers in the discharge of the \"highest spiritual trust\"; urges them to \"deliberate in solemn council for the preservation of the faith.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, to the Editors of the Protestant Churchman, circa 1850s\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEmphatically denies that he has ever introduced \"political discussions into the pulpit;\" reports that he doesn't even vote, so as not to offend anyone; believes politics to be inimical to piety; expresses fear whether the union of the Church between North and South can be maintained.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: Samuel [?], Bishop of the Diocese of Oxford, England, circa 1850-1851\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eProtests the division of England into dioceses by the Pope and the appointing of Catholic bishops to serve over those dioceses.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Whittingham, 1851 January 3 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSuggests that Whittingham's proposal for an address to the English Bishops is ill-advised; even though the address would attack the \"present assault\" of the Roman see on the Church, the call for a convocation therein may aid rather than hinder the tractarians; declares that the American church should be grateful that it is not tied like the English church to be state; the English church could easily argue that the American [Episcopal] church's voluntary system is as open to appeal from Rome as the acts of the preceding [30] years had made the English church vulnerable.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Rt. Rev. William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1851 January 13\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRequests that Meade endorse a document drafted by Bishop Brownell which would express the support of the American Episcopal Bishops for their Anglican brethren. Brownell's document is more temperate than was Whittingham's, yet still refers to the Pope's action as schismatical.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade, Millwood, to William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, 1851 January 18 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that he cannot sign Brownell's circular; reports that he has not read the pope's \"offensive document\" and that the argument that the establishment of the hierarchy in England is schismatical would open the English to the same charge in Canada where the \"Romanists predominate;\" has drawn up his own letter which avoids some of the pitfalls of the others; requests that if approved it be transmitted to the Archbishop of Canterbury.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: William Meade to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, circa 1851 January 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDraft of letter under date 1851 February 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1851 February 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that distance involved between American bishops is so great that it would almost be impossible to have all sign a letter; enclosed Meade's letter and hopes that this will evidence the concern of the American Bishops.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: Philander Chase (signed L as presiding Bishop in America, drafted by William Meade),to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, 1851 February 14\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern that the Catholic Church has made an appeal to the English to return to the faith and expresses dismay over those in both Great Britain and the U.S. who have returned to the Roman Catholic communion; encourages them to be true to the principles of the primitive church and the Reformers; prays for grace for the English church.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland to the Bishops of the PEC in the U.S., 1851 April 7\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eProtests to a letter signed \"Philander Chase\" addressed to the English and Irish clerical hierarchy; affirms that Chase's position as President in the House of Bishops does not entitle him to presume to speak for all the American bishops and most emphatically declares that he doesn't speak for him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 14: Bishop Philander Chase, Jubilee College, to William Meade, 1851 April 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy for health problems; apologies for making any statement to cause Meade distress, particularly a reference to \"extreme Calvinism;\" writes that he knows not what effect Whittingham's protest will have; asks for advice.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 15: William Meade, Millwood, to the Executive Committee of the Sunday School Union of the P.E. Church, 1851 September (?) 17\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDraft Accuses the Union of quoting him from a 1827 letter when he approved of their activity;' charges them, however, with increasing Tractarian support and expresses disapproval.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 16: Rt. Rev. Manton Eastham, Boston, to William Meade, 1851 September 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWill take no steps in the charges from New Jersey against Bishop Doane.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 17: William Meade, Millwood, to Unknown, 1851 December 16 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAssures correspondent that he never intended to enter the Presbyterian ministry and that his friend Mr. Hill did not try to proselytize him but encouraged him to enter the Episcopal ministry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade, 1852 June\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDeclares that he was brought up in the Episcopal Church and that he had never had any design of entering the Presbyterian ministry.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: Rt. Rev. C. P. Mcilvaine, Paris, France, to William Meade, 1853 May 28\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRelates his journeys through England and the occasion to speak from different pulpits which it afforded him; made the case for evangelicalism wherever he went; noted that the High Church there was high and dry; warns Meade \"Don't let this letter go out of your hands.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: William Meade to Rev. Thomas. Atkinson, 1853 June 17 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNotes that correspondence between Meade and Atkinson has been of an official nature and not of a personal one because they differ in their views of church polity; fears that he is a tractarian; believes that he is not the worst choice for the Bishopric of North Carolina; informs him that he knows that many of the laity were opposed to the selection of anyone other than a Low Churchman; wished him well in the episcopate.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Calendar, 1853 July 20\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete. Addresses the paper regarding two correspondents who had attacked a book as misleading which Meade had published containing extracts of J.M.'s [?] work on Baptismal Regeneration; argues that his design in publishing the book was to give an extract that was \"as practical and useful as possible\"; to have published the offending omitted passages would not have been \"profitable\" and would have been unrepresentative.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, Millwood, to a minister, 1853 July 25 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses dismay over some of the errors which Wilberforce had fallen into in his History of the American Church, perhaps because of his remarks on enslavers, to which the Southern Bishops objected; noted that English clergy might come to the General Convention in New York if invited, but that the invitation would be better if from a private individual or society; hopes no English clergy will come; affirms affection for England and the early influence of Wilberforce.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Rev. J. A. Weed, Richmond, Virginia, 1854 May 22\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eUrges Weed, who has been attending Roman Catholic services to choose between the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches; argues that since he was trained in an Episcopal seminary and has been preaching for ten years that he ought to choose between the two churches.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, King George Co., Virginia, to Unknown, 1854 June 20\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms correspondent that Bishop Whittingham warned Meade that he was injuring the Church by maintaining his association with the E. K. S. [Evangelical Knowledge Society] and that the E. K. S. had accused the Church of being corrupt; Meade argued that they had only noted that there was error in the church.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Ann, 1854 December 8\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses a long-held desire that a commentary on certain portions of the Bible be prepared for enslaved people; sends personal regards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Henry I. Whitehouse Bishop of Illinois, Bloomington, Illinois, to William Meade, 1857 April 30 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReports that one of the Virginia clergymen had moved into Whitehouse's district and that he had not reported to Bp. Whitehouse; asks Meade's advice.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade to the Reverends John Grammar, John Black, William W. Pendleton, and Blair Dabury and Edward Taylor, circa 1857 June-July\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAppoints these men as a court of inquiry in the case of the Rev. Mr. Castleman of Staunton, charged with trying \"to persuade to sinful conduct\" a female parishioner; notes that since the female has no witnesses, that her character must be carefully examined; urges them to fairly examine the charges and report their findings so that it can be determined whether a canonical trial be held.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. T. T. Castleman, 1857 July 24 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSends Castleman a letter dimmissory which he may present to the Bishop of Illinois \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: W. R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1857 July 25\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAsks Meade for the testimonial required by canon for the transfer of a clergymen from one ecclesiastical district to another.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Henry I. Whitehouse, Illinois, 1857 July 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTransfer T. T. Castleman from the Virginia to the Illinois diocese; notes that he was acquitted of \"improper familiarity with a female,\" but was suspended for six months for falsehoods relating to the same.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore to William Meade, no place, 1857 August 4\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of the receipt of the satisfactory testimonial which Meade sent regarding the transfer of a Virginia cleric to Maryland.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade, 1859\nEndorsement reads \"Statement of Bishop Meade of something that occurred during the administration of communion at Gen. Convention in Richmond by which Bishop McCoskey was offended.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: William Meade, Alexandria, 1859 April 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses opinion on the election of vestrymen for St. Paul's Church in Alexandria; argues that since majority were present only for the election of 8 out of 12 vestrymen, that only those 8 should serve; the endorsement [in another hand] reads, \"Opinion of Bishop as the lawfulness and expediency of ladies voting at the election of vestrymen.\" \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: William Meade, Alexandria, to a minister, 1860 May 11\n  \nInforms him that he cannot give him a dimmissory note; has asked three presbyters to examine his case and report the findings to Meade.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, Virginia, 1860 September 8\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNotes that he is in receipt of Meade's notice of Rev. G. W. Mayer's six-month suspension; argues that if, as W understand, Mayer was privately and publicly reprimanded, denied a dismissory note, and advised to renounce the ministry all before he was tried, then Mayer was treated unjustly; Whittingham will receive him charitably on any dismissory note.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: William Meade, Columbia, South Carolina, to anonymous correspondent, 1861 October 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eComplains of bodily pains; reports the efforts of some in the newly-formed Southern Church to convince the convention to change the name to \"Reformed Catholic;\" North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi bishops strongly advocated it, but it failed to pass, some wanted to denounce all other denominations, but to Meade's relief, that proposition failed; related the efforts of some to return to more \"primitive church;\" Virginia will be more alone in Southern Church [because of her more liberal views].\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: William Meade, 1861 November \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFragment. According to endorsement \"Thoughts of Bishop Meade prepared for the Confederate Convention at Columbia [South Carolina the first Convention after the split of the Southern Church]; laments the factionalism among the Bishops; proposes reform in the Southern Church of the method of electing bishops; notes that the Bishops should not historically replace their own members; expresses desire of Virginia to \"cast in their lot\" with their Southern Brethren if it can be done without \"the sacrifice of principle and right;\" notes that the Virginia church is outnumbered by those who disagree with her; asks for charity.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: William Meade, circa 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses representation in various bodies throughout history: Israel, Greece, the Counsel of the Apostles in Acts, the German Confederation, Houses of Lords and Commons in England, American precedents. Asks what would be reaction in Confederate Congress [?] if such is the case with our church representation,\" he replies. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Meade, Norfolk, to Thomas Nelson, Richmond, Virginia, March 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRequests that he [Nelson] find a certain portrait painter who \"took a picture of my wife some years ago\" and who retained possession; asks him to send the picture down by the first boat.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: William Meade, Alexandria, to Mary Meade (sister), Shepherdstown, Virginia, April 24\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern that \"Lucy\" should be at Battletown before the Clerk of the County; notes that Lucy must do this before leaving the state and that \"Mr. Rochester\"  \"seems desirous to have her.\" Relates personal news.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: William Meade to Bishop John Johns, Richmond, Virginia, December 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNotifies him that Mr. Macdoner [?] is on his way to his post; complains that his sermons are \"too full of figures,\" and too long.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: William Meade\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains the practice of the primitive church in relations to clerical discipline; notes that the government of all the clergy and the exercise of discipline resided in the Bishop; noted that an appeal could be made to a synod of presbyters; reports that he has always asked the ecclesiatical court to express their opinion as to the punishment, since the Bishop might err.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: William Meade\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEndorsement reads: Notes of Bishop Meade on the sermon of Rev. R. H. Williams before the Alumni. Refers to a conversation in which, interalia, the evils of Calvinism were objected to; reports that this minister [Williams] goes beyond the Church's teaching.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: William Meade, The Fork--Cumberland, Virginia to Philip Meade (son), Millwood, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMentions health, weather, and travel itinerary; advises him to get planks, \"for enclosing a small bathing room under the stairs;\" sends greetings and asks for health information.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: William Meade to Miss Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire to visit; relates health and other personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: William Meade to anonymous correspondent\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExplains that a publication written in his youth and signed \"Aurelius\" now serves as a source of much sorrow and regret and he laments its present publication.\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"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Correspondence, 1807-1861, of the Right Reverend William Meade who was a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church and third Bishop of the Church in Virginia. The early correspondence pertains to his studies at Princeton and his decision to enter the ministry. Subsequent correspondence deals with religious controversy, particularly after his election as Assistant Bishop of Virginia in 1829. The discipline of clergy and laity and disagreement over doctrinal issues form an important part of the collection as well as his referral to his concern for the religious instruction of enslaved persons. Among his correspondents were Richard Channing Moore, William Rollinson Whittingham and J. H. Wingfield.","Item 1: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, 1807 June 9","Refers to the \"late rumpus\" at Princeton (for which Meade was expelled but later readmitted); Weylie declares that he would have acted in the Princeton affair as did Meade; warns Meade not to fall in love as has Weylie; mentions mutual acquaintances, health, and other personal affairs.","Item 2: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 July 30 ","Commends Meade for excellent letter writing ability; confides that Meade's \"account of the behaviour of Dr. Smith on the memorable to the 4th of July is truly shocking.\" (Smith apparently forbade the Princetonians from drinking on that day); advises Meade, in answer to Meade's question, on a \"proper course of reading\" discusses academic matters; approves Meade's plan for \"kissing the girls;\" reports health matters; discusses other personal matters.","Item 3: M. L. Custis, Alexandria, Virginia to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December ","Explains that the duties of a daughter, mother, and mistress so occupied her time that she could not correspond as she wished; asks Meade to give her regards to her brother; asks Meade to procure book for her; discusses personal matters.","Item 4: John Weylie, Carter Hall, Clarke County, Virginia, home of Burwell family, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December 28","Weylie reminisces on the days of his tutelage of Meade at Carter's Hall; discusses the health of mutual acquaintances, and other personal matters concerning them; reports that he has twenty-two pupils, ranging from six to twenty, all of whom Weylie claims are \"very clever fellows;\" discusses romantic affairs throughout the letter.","Item 5: John Weylie, Annfield, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 April 10","Comments on the art of writing with ease; argues that it is an art mastered only by much labor, and that success in writing is measured by one's ability to conceal the labor involved; reports that Weylie thought Meade was going to study law and that Meade's decision to study Divinity will not bring him worldly wealth, but will afford him great honour as an \"Ambassadour from Heaven;\" states reasons why Weylie considers himself unfit for the ministry. Weylie congratulates Meade on his decision and expresses approval that Meade will be successful in his calling.","Item 6: John Weylie, Audley, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 September 7 ","Weylie laments his misfortune in having recently been spurned in romantic overtures made to a mutual acquaintance; he is depressed and is avoiding the company of others as the visiting season has started.","Item 7: M. L. Custis, Arlington, Virginia, to William Meade, Frederick, Virginia, 1810 January 30 J","Congratulates Meade on his impending marriage to Mary Nelson; expresses hope of a summer visit from Meade; expresses desire that the gospel should change hearts, and mourns over her \"most depraved family of slaves;\" discusses mutual acquaintances and asks Meade to greet certain friends and relatives.","Item 8: William Meade, and Mary Nelson Meade to \"sister\" Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia, 1811 February 1 ","Mary Meade acknowledges the congratulations of her sister-in-law on the birth of her recently-born son Philip; gives a description of the baby; in the closing part of the letter, William expresses his love for the baby and sends his greetings.","Item 9: Richard Channing Moore, New York, to Edmund J. Lee, 1814 February 17","Informs Lee that Moore will accept the Episcopal office (Bishop of Virginia); having thoroughly considered the offer of the Virginians, Moore declares that he will be zealous in the service of his office.","Item 1: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Mr. Edmond Lee, Alexandria, District of Columbia, July 15","Expresses sorrow that he didn't see Lee when Lee passed through his neighborhood; discusses private correspondence and other personal matters.","Item 2: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1816 March 26 ","The bishop writes concerning the settlement of a Mr. Orrell at Martinsburgh; Moore relates that his vestry has warned him about resigning his present charge before a fund was provided for the Episcopate's support; the church has received an assistant, pending \"secure and permanent support\" for a clergyman; Moore thanks Meade for his support; Moore expresses joy upon learning of Meade's success in Winchester and wishes him continued blessings.","Item 3: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1817 February 12","Regrets the transfer out of the diocese of Mr. Hawley of Culpeper and Orange; expresses some hesitancy about Meade's itineranting, but commends him to the \"throne of grace for counsel;\" relates his pleasure in Meade's promise to preach the prayer book and tract sermon; Moore reports that the state of religion in his own parish is not as lively as he would like; expresses desire to be in close contact with Meade because he wishes to frequently consult him. ","Item 4: Francis B. Whiting, Fauntly, Virginia(?), to Rev. William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia, 1822 April 8 ","James Hay, William Hay, and Francis B. Whiting all attest that Dr. Dudley Burwell was intoxicated at Carter's Hall circa Dec. 1821 on a Saturday night; he reportedly took communion on Sunday and played cards for money.","Item 5: Rev. G. W. Ridgeley, Philadelphia, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1826 December 18","Written on a printed circular which relates Meade's refusal of the office of Asst. Bishop of Pennsylvania, probably because of the opposition of the Bishop; the circular asks that while the present Bishop lives that no Asst. Bishop be named; Meade is recommended as the candidate for the joy when it opens; it is signed by Geo[rge] Boyd, G. T. Bedell, and Samuel Robbins; Ridgeley asks Meade to clarify his position for him.","Item 6: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Reverend William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1827 August 31","Assures Meade that his objection to the Baltimore edition of Mrs. Sherwood's stories is founded on a misconception; gives passages from Sherwood and Bishop Kemp showing that both are in accord with episcopal teaching; Whittingham also defends the use of Bp. Hobart's catechism; he noted that the Sherwood stories and the Hobart catechism were both recommended, and not contained in \"any part of the Church's system of instruction.\"","Item 7: Phillip Meade, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" Millwood, Virginia,1828 January 24","Explains to his father the \"rebellion\" among the students against faculty; assures his father that he has had no part in the rebellion; discusses personal matters.\n.\nItem 8: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1828 Apriil 2","Whittingham, of the Sunday School Union, assures Meade that he will \"hear no more of Sherwood's stories or Bishop Hobart's of N.Y., an avowed High Churchman catechism; asks Meade's opinion on other works.","Item 9: William Meade to Rev. Adam Empie, President of the College of William \u0026 Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1829 April 20 ","Possibly Draft. Responds to letter which Empie wrote questioning whether he can support Meade for Asst. Bishop and questioning his Churchmanship; argues that he does not think Empie's views \"untenable\" because some \"learned and pious men have held different views;\" charges Empie is wrong in seeking to set up his own standards (for admission to the ministry}; argues that the Church has never insisted that Ministers from other churches entering into the episcopal ministry renounce their former ordination; assures Empie of Meade's respect for Empie's having acted \"under a sense of duty.\"","Item 1: William Meade, Millwood, to anonymous Bishop, 1832 May 30","Replies to Bishop's questions about a revival in Fredericksburg; assures him that they are conducted in a godly manner; notes that the annual convention of Virginia was also marked by revival spirit.","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. George W. Nelson, Richmond, 1843 March 4","Asks him to send annual sum in support of ministry [?]; complains of ministers leaving their parishes for other ones and the difficulty of filling their places; discusses health and other personal matters.","Item 3: The Will of James Ship given to William Meade, 1834 April 23","\nOrders just debts paid; daughters Charlotte F. and Ann T. Ship to have an annuity of $300 each until twenty-five; Susan A. Ship to have annuity of $100 for life; Penelope Stribling, $50 a year for life; Hector Bell received horse; gives to Charlotte F. enslaved people, Judy and two children, Harry and Lucy, Sarah and Jerry; gives to Ann t., Jim and wife, and two children, annuities to be raised from land rent; estate shall be divided evenly among children at age 25; Bishop Meade and his brother David to direct the education of any grandchildren if Ship's daughters die; Hector Bell and Uncle John Ship appointed executors; David Meade made guardian of the children.","Item 4: Memo of William Meade, 1834 April 23","Meade recounts his receiving of James Ship's will and certified Ship's coherent state.","Item 5: William Meade, Coalsmouth, West Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1834 June 3","Expresses concern for his children; gives his travel itinerary for the month--traveling and preaching widely throughout Virginia; gives instructions regarding family and home.","Item 6: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Mrs. Judith Nelson, Hanover City, 1834 July 28","Assures Mrs. Nelson that he will give her son Robert [who has apparently lived with Meade] a good recommendation for Bristol College; excuses Nelson of debt owed.","Item 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mrs. Thomasia Meade, Alexandria, 1835 January 18","Having arrived in Norfolk and preached there, Meade reflects on Frederick; asks God for grace to fulfill charge and tells wife he awaits her coming; discusses matters of family, weather, and health.","Item 9: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Nicholas Cobbs, Lynchburg, 1835 November 9","Invitation to Cobbs to be assistant to Meade during the six months of the year that Meade resides in Norfolk; tells him that the large congregation would welcome him and the \"the materials for Ministerial operation are very good.\"","Item 10: William Meade, Norfolk, to William P. C. Johnson, 1836 March 5","Gives Johnson who had been suspended from his parish, advice to depart for Clarksburg or Parkersburg, where he may secure a ministerial position; Meade also gives a testimonial for Johnson which Johnson can use as a letter of introduction in the western Virginia parishes.","Item 11: William Meade, Norfolk, to Rev. Cyrus Jacobs, Philadelphia, 1836 April 26","Lists a series of objections which Meade feels prevents him from heading the subscription for Bristol College; argues that Alexandria Seminary needs support first, that Virginia money should be put to use in Virginia first; expresses resentment over a thinly-veiled threat if the Virginians fail to cooperate.","Item 12: William Meade, Assistant Bishop of Virginia, to the Vestry of Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, 1836 June 28"," Meade, having read in a Richmond paper of the vestrymen's dissatisfaction with an act passed at the recent Church Convention in Fredericksburg, warns them not to \"excite opposition throughout the Parishes; [apparently the Convention voted no to allow non-communicants to be seated in the ecclesiastical assemblies]; notes that the attempt of the vestry to [state-wide] \"allay the laity and clergy against each other; \"warns them not to bring disfavor upon the College [of Wm. and Mary] by having \"no Episcopal services in the place [Williamsburg] notes that non-communicants are afforded more rights than in other churches; argues that it was necessary to restrict [the assemblies] because \"any\" of the non-communicants practiced \"gambling, horseracing, and drinking\" during the convention; refers to them as \"notorious gamblers, infamous adulterers, and prophane [sic] swearers; \"informs them that the Church will not change its mind and \"would sooner see a number of her parishes severed from her,\" than revoke an act of conscience; urges them to alter their course and sue for peace.","Item 1: William Meade to William N. Ward of Berkley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1840 (acc. 2012.014)","Item 2: William Meade, Richmond, to Rt. Rev. Whittingham, Baltimore, 1840 October 14","Congratulates Whittingham on his consecration as Bishop of Maryland; expresses hope that as Bishop, Whittingham will share Meade's concern for the religious instruction of enslaved people; declares that the \"Oxford writers\" have \"fallen into many mischievous errors.\"","Item 3: William Meade, Report of Agreement with Mr. Lippett, 1841 May 22","Meade informed Lippett that the Trustees could not \"ensure\" him for \"1000th,\" which he required in the occupying of the station vacated by a Mr. Meade (Editor of the Southern Churchman); Lippett refused Meade's personal guarantee of \"1000th\"; offers to loan Lippett \"200th\"; complains that most ministers simply accept their position with some uncertainty as to salary and that a like dependence on Providence should be sufficient for Lippett to take the Editor's post (of the Southern Churchman).","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the minister and church warden of Tillotson Parish, Buckingham County, Virginia, 1842 January 12","Asks the wardens to hold an inquiry into the case of one of their expelled members [J. M. Fackler] who had applied to Meade, asking for an inquiry, Meade cites the applicable church rules and asks the board of inquiry to report their findings to him so that he may make a judgment.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to J. M. Fackler, 1842 January 12","Informs Fackler that he has instructed the church to investigate Fackler's case and report the findings to Meade; encourages Fackler to abstain from communion during the course of the investigation.","Item 6:  William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Morrison, Buckingham, Virginia, 1842 January 15","Tells Morrison of his correspondence with Fackler and urges Morrison to conclude the matter of Fackler's exclusion from communion.","Item 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mary Meade, 1842 July 4","Reports travel itinerary; states that health is as usual; Meade preaches but seldom, confining himself mostly to the duties of the Bishopric.","Item 8:  William Meade to Rev. Paul Trapin, 1842 December 27","Asserts that as Bishop he is \"frequently led\" to leave the decision of whether a minister should receive an appointment to the consent of the minister and the congregation; expresses approval of Mr. Smith's (?) ministry.","Item 9: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Banner, 1843 January 26","Asks that the Banner editor publish a statement by Meade made in response to the Banner's account of a former Methodist-turned-Episcopal Priest returning to the Methodist Church; notes that the former Methodist was apparently sincere when ordained and examined by Meade and that this desertion was a singular case; argued that nothing more that adherence to the prayer book and the articles of the church, if a minister is sound in the gospel, should be required for entrance into the episcopal ministry; believed that if clergy and laity must renounce any previous non-episcopal church connections as false that this will turn away prospective clergy and laity.","Item 10: William Meade, Alexandria, to the Rev. E. R. Lippett, Alexandria, 1843 May 10","Informs Lippett that his account has been examined and that the subject over which Meade and Lee have disagreement \"should be freely considered in the presence of suitable persons;\" aks him to bring two witnesses to Lee's house for discussion.","Item 11: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Cassius Lee, Alexandria, 1844 January 31","Comforts his friend on the loss of Lee's wife; quotes scripture and poetry to console him.","Item 12: William Meade, Mecklenburg, to Mary Meade, Millwood, 1844 June 17","Notes the activities of the household of which Meade is a guest; believes that his health is improving because of \"unusually cool summer;\" sends greetings to all at home.","Item 1: Dr. Henry W. Ducachet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1845 February 22","Expresses gratitude to Meade for the \"moral courage you have manifested in bringing a most unworthy man to justice\"; adds approval that those of the accused's ilk are at their \"downfall.\"","Item 2: William Meade, Suffolk, Virginia, to the Minister and Vestry of the Episcopal Church in Suffolk, Virginia, 1845 April 25 ","Congratulates them on the commencement of building a new church; warns them, however, not to give the altar the central position to the detriment of the lectionary and pulpit; encourages them to maintain peace in the Virginia diocese by designing the church according to the custom of that area and not returning, as apparently some were doing, to the \"Romish forms.\"","Item 3: J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1845 May 19","Informs Meade of the case of one in Wingfield's church who voluntarily withdrew himself from communion and was then elected a delegate to the state convention; Wingfield thinks that to attend convention he ought to commune.","Item 4: William Meade, Alexandria, to anonymous correspondent, 1845 June 27","Regrets that correspondent should think that Meade questioned [or doubted] the correspondent's conscientiousness and conveyed these doubts to a Dr. Waller (?).","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to R. B. Butt (?) and other members of the Vestry, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1845 August 5","Regrets the continuing conflict between rector and vestrymen; advises that granting an associate rectorship would be contrary to custom; argues from this one unless size demarked it; encourages them to heal the breaches.","Item 6: William Meade, Millwood, to General Cocke [probably John Hartwell Cocke], 1845 January 18","Relates that he had earlier decided to abstain from all distilled liquors; sometimes drinks a domestic wine mixed with water; supports the Temperance Societies but opposes their demands for total abstinence, arguing that there is liberty to drink wine in moderation; believes total abstinence is best for some, but that it shouldn't be insisted upon; youth should abstain; notes that intemperance in eating and drinking are often connected; some eat excessively to have an excuse for drinking; had wine been as strong in the \"time of the Prophets and Apostles,\" Scripture may have forbidden its use.","Item 7: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia to William Meade, posted 1846 June 8)","Quotes extensively from a document of one of the vestrymen friendly to both parties (Wingfield and the opposing vestry) in which the writer exhorts both sides to lay aside differences, to act charitably, to be in proper subjection to their minister, and not to be so quick to judge; Wingfield then quotes from Murdough who rejected the counsel of charitability and cites remaining differences; Wingfield asserts that no congregation can \"gag\" him or keep him from preaching \"the whole counsel of God.\"","Item 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1846 December 21 ","Wingfield, having been called a high churchman and Romanist by some in his congregation, denies the charges and assures Meade that it is those laymen who are of \"sectarian descent\" and revival converts that are acting uncharitably; takes Meade to task for earlier referring favorably to the dissenters and continues to excoriate his attackers in strong terms; asks Meade to state in writing if he knows of anything heretical in W.'s preaching or immoral in his conduct; to undercut W.; feels that his entire \"official life is at stake;\" pleads for Meade's Judgment.","Item 1: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1847 January 5 or 6 ","Begs apology for attributing a phrase to Meade which he never used in referring to the disgruntled vestryman of W's church; asks that the charges these members have sent to Meade be sent to W. expresses surprise that five vestrymen registered dissatisfaction.","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1847 January 11","Assures Wingfield of his continued personal regard for him; relates to Wingfield his correspondence with the dissatisfied vestry and reports a few of their objections, such as W's serving of communion on Saint's days; explains that if he were to ignore the complaints as W. wished him to that he would rightly be accused of disregarding the wishes of vestry and congregation; warns him that if the one of his recent letters are an indication, that W. seems open to the charge of imprudence and harshness;\" chastens him for his ultraistic views and exhorts him not to count as un-Christian any merely because they are not Episcopalian; in a post script, notes that Bp. John has declined to handle the matter and that Meade will ask the vestry for a complete list of the charges.","Item 3: William Meade, Millwood to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, 1847 January 11","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Bates and others of the Vestry of the Episcopal Church, Porstmough, 1847 January 14","Informs them of Bp. John's referral of the disputed matters back to him; asks the vestry to give him a complete list of the charges against Wingfield.","Item 5: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, 1847 January 28(?)","Acknowledges that Meade has indeed extended countless kindnesses towards him in the past; accuses Meade of encouraging the opposing vestry; quotes long extract for sermon, answering charge that he believed non-Episcopalians not to be Christian; rather argues that the Episcopal Church is the only true church, while still not rejecting the salvation of those truly pious ones outside the church; heaps further abuse on the heads of his opponents; claims that his stand for the Episcopal Church is the true one and makes an appeal to God and conscience; begs to be forgiven of anything offensive, but affirms to know of not other means of defense than those which he has employed.","Item 6: William Meade to J. H. Wingifled, Portsmouth, 1847 March 13","Argues that the sometimes harsh tone of the Meade-Wingfield correspondence was set by the tone of Wingfield's first letter; reasserts the right of the laity to question a minister; concludes that since Wingfield appears established in his high church views \"that there is so little prospect of any good resulting from [Meade's] efforts;\" in the meeting which Meade conducted between Wingfield and the vestry, Wingfield apparently afterwards claimed that sermon quotes attributed to him had been misrepresented.","Item 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Watts, Mr. Murdough, and others, Portsmouth, 1847 March 14","Declares that he has done all he can to foster understanding between vestry and minister; claims that he can offer no further advice or hope of healing the breach; encourages them not to be overly-critical of Rev. Wingfield.","Item 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, Fairfax County, Va., 1847 April 26","Explains that one who had earlier offended Wingfield had explained behaviour, but that this person and eleven others withdrew from his church when the congregation voted 3 to 1 to expel the disgruntled vestrymen. These members now take communion in another parish; wants to know whether these members can legitimately be under the ministration of another while residing in his parish.","Item 9: William Meade, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 May 10","Explains that if the laity in a town of several parishes can chose which one to attend, that a country parish should afford the same convenience; argues that worship is not merely a matter of convenience, and that it is unsafe and unwise to try to prevent members from attending the parish of their choice; tells Wingfield to be grateful that those who disturbed him are gone.","Item 10: William Meade to Rev. W. Jones, 1847 August 22","Advises him to seize the opportunity which Providence has provided, resign his Virginia parish, and accept an appointment in Memphis","Item 11:  William Meade, circa 1847","\"Sketch of advise which Bishop Meade had it in his mind to give to Rev. W. G. H. Jones and to which he refers in a letter to him. It does not appear that it was given.\" Advises to avoid \"controversy, raising doubts, arguing\"; urges caution in speech, and regularity in parochial visits.","Item 12: William Meade to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 August 29","Expresses dissatisfaction with the tone of some of Wingfield's language used in an earlier letter.","Item 13: William Meade, 1847 December","Declares that vestryman Briswell (?) told him of Rev. Mr. Jones' resignation and wondered whether he had really secured a position in Memphis. Meade said that he had seen the Memphis letter offering Jones the minister's position; Meade notes at bottom that he wrote this because Mr. Jones thought Meade's reply affirming that he had seen Jones's letter induced the vestry to accept Jones's resignation.","Item 14: William Meade, 1847 December 23","Jones had earlier considered threatening resignation, hoping that the vestry would raise his salary; Meade told him that instead the vestry would accept his resignation; when he finally offered resignation after having secured a position in Memphis, a polite but insincere pleas on the part of some for him to stay almost induced Jones to stay; Meade encouraged him, once again, to leave.","Item 15: William Meade to Rev. W. G. H. Jones, 1847 December 27","Wishes Jones well as he departs Millwood and regrets the misunderstanding between them","Item 16:  William Meade to Dr. R. C. Randolph, 1847 December 27","Explains his reasons for opposing Rev. Hutchinson's appointment and that it was not because of any personal ill-will.","Item 17: William Meade to Rev. W. Hutchinson, 1848 January 1","The document was apparently enclosed with the letter; when Hutchinson's name was mentioned as a successor to the recently resigned Millwood parish rector, Meade expresses disapproval because Hutchinson's wife has a number of relatives in the congregation; notes that about fifteen parishes have ministers with close personal ties and that it is not a good arrangement; assures Hutchinson that he has no personal ill regard for him but that he is especially concerned since Millwood is Meade's home parish.","Including AD re: Case of Thomas Hutchinson, written by Meade testifying to the documents veracity. ","Item 1: William Meade, Alexandria, to Rev. James Craik, Louisville, Kentucky, 1850 May 9","Expresses pleasure over Craik's recent work on baptismal regeneration and notes that Craik's position is that of the Reformers; takes exception with Craik's restricted use of the word \"regeneration;\" reports that Meade has sent a copy of his review of Wilberforces's work on the incarnation which Meade attacks as \"unscriptural and unprotestant.\"","Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Episcopal Recorder, 1850 July 17","Probably Draft. Responds to a letter from an earlier edition of the Recorder in which an anonymous correspondent noted Meade's approbation of an essay by James Craik; quotes extensively from letter which he sent to Craik congratulating him on a sermon which Craik published on \"Baptismal Regeneration\"; supported Craik's view that the operations of the Holy Spirit were not contingent on baptism as supported by the reformers; takes exception to his \"restricted an exclusive use of the term \"regeneration\"; argues that the Holy Spirit bestows gifts sovereignly; concludes that more good would be done concentrating on the Scriptures rather than searching for what the Fathers or Reformers wrote; on the whole, he argues that more success is to be found in preaching the plain Gospel of Christ to perishing sinners.","Including printed leaflet of text. Taken from the Episcopal Recorder.","Item 3: Bishop Philander Chase, Cincinatti, Ohio, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Virginia, 1850 October 17 ","Requests him to preside at the consecration of Rev. Paine as the Bishop of Cape Palmas and its vicinity in Africa.","Item 4: Bishop William Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England, 1850 December 27","Expresses concern for the \"recent encroachments and assaults upon that [the Anglican] Church;\" refers to the Pope's establishing of the Catholic hierarchy as schismatical; refers to \"embarrassments\" as having affected the \"free action\" of Anglican ministers in the discharge of the \"highest spiritual trust\"; urges them to \"deliberate in solemn council for the preservation of the faith.\"","Item 5: William Meade, to the Editors of the Protestant Churchman, circa 1850s","Emphatically denies that he has ever introduced \"political discussions into the pulpit;\" reports that he doesn't even vote, so as not to offend anyone; believes politics to be inimical to piety; expresses fear whether the union of the Church between North and South can be maintained.","Item 6: Samuel [?], Bishop of the Diocese of Oxford, England, circa 1850-1851","Protests the division of England into dioceses by the Pope and the appointing of Catholic bishops to serve over those dioceses.","Item 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Whittingham, 1851 January 3 ","Suggests that Whittingham's proposal for an address to the English Bishops is ill-advised; even though the address would attack the \"present assault\" of the Roman see on the Church, the call for a convocation therein may aid rather than hinder the tractarians; declares that the American church should be grateful that it is not tied like the English church to be state; the English church could easily argue that the American [Episcopal] church's voluntary system is as open to appeal from Rome as the acts of the preceding [30] years had made the English church vulnerable.","Item 8: Rt. Rev. William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1851 January 13","Requests that Meade endorse a document drafted by Bishop Brownell which would express the support of the American Episcopal Bishops for their Anglican brethren. Brownell's document is more temperate than was Whittingham's, yet still refers to the Pope's action as schismatical.","Item 9: William Meade, Millwood, to William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, 1851 January 18 ","Explains that he cannot sign Brownell's circular; reports that he has not read the pope's \"offensive document\" and that the argument that the establishment of the hierarchy in England is schismatical would open the English to the same charge in Canada where the \"Romanists predominate;\" has drawn up his own letter which avoids some of the pitfalls of the others; requests that if approved it be transmitted to the Archbishop of Canterbury.","Item 10: William Meade to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, circa 1851 January 18","Draft of letter under date 1851 February 14","Item 11: Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1851 February 14","Explains that distance involved between American bishops is so great that it would almost be impossible to have all sign a letter; enclosed Meade's letter and hopes that this will evidence the concern of the American Bishops.","Item 12: Philander Chase (signed L as presiding Bishop in America, drafted by William Meade),to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, 1851 February 14","Expresses concern that the Catholic Church has made an appeal to the English to return to the faith and expresses dismay over those in both Great Britain and the U.S. who have returned to the Roman Catholic communion; encourages them to be true to the principles of the primitive church and the Reformers; prays for grace for the English church.","Item 13: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland to the Bishops of the PEC in the U.S., 1851 April 7","Protests to a letter signed \"Philander Chase\" addressed to the English and Irish clerical hierarchy; affirms that Chase's position as President in the House of Bishops does not entitle him to presume to speak for all the American bishops and most emphatically declares that he doesn't speak for him.","Item 14: Bishop Philander Chase, Jubilee College, to William Meade, 1851 April 29","Expresses sympathy for health problems; apologies for making any statement to cause Meade distress, particularly a reference to \"extreme Calvinism;\" writes that he knows not what effect Whittingham's protest will have; asks for advice.","Item 15: William Meade, Millwood, to the Executive Committee of the Sunday School Union of the P.E. Church, 1851 September (?) 17","Draft Accuses the Union of quoting him from a 1827 letter when he approved of their activity;' charges them, however, with increasing Tractarian support and expresses disapproval.","Item 16: Rt. Rev. Manton Eastham, Boston, to William Meade, 1851 September 29","Will take no steps in the charges from New Jersey against Bishop Doane.","Item 17: William Meade, Millwood, to Unknown, 1851 December 16 ","Assures correspondent that he never intended to enter the Presbyterian ministry and that his friend Mr. Hill did not try to proselytize him but encouraged him to enter the Episcopal ministry.","Item 1: William Meade, 1852 June","Declares that he was brought up in the Episcopal Church and that he had never had any design of entering the Presbyterian ministry.","Item 2: Rt. Rev. C. P. Mcilvaine, Paris, France, to William Meade, 1853 May 28","Relates his journeys through England and the occasion to speak from different pulpits which it afforded him; made the case for evangelicalism wherever he went; noted that the High Church there was high and dry; warns Meade \"Don't let this letter go out of your hands.\"","Item 3: William Meade to Rev. Thomas. Atkinson, 1853 June 17 ","Notes that correspondence between Meade and Atkinson has been of an official nature and not of a personal one because they differ in their views of church polity; fears that he is a tractarian; believes that he is not the worst choice for the Bishopric of North Carolina; informs him that he knows that many of the laity were opposed to the selection of anyone other than a Low Churchman; wished him well in the episcopate.","Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Calendar, 1853 July 20","Incomplete. Addresses the paper regarding two correspondents who had attacked a book as misleading which Meade had published containing extracts of J.M.'s [?] work on Baptismal Regeneration; argues that his design in publishing the book was to give an extract that was \"as practical and useful as possible\"; to have published the offending omitted passages would not have been \"profitable\" and would have been unrepresentative.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to a minister, 1853 July 25 ","Expresses dismay over some of the errors which Wilberforce had fallen into in his History of the American Church, perhaps because of his remarks on enslavers, to which the Southern Bishops objected; noted that English clergy might come to the General Convention in New York if invited, but that the invitation would be better if from a private individual or society; hopes no English clergy will come; affirms affection for England and the early influence of Wilberforce.","Item 6: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Rev. J. A. Weed, Richmond, Virginia, 1854 May 22","Urges Weed, who has been attending Roman Catholic services to choose between the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches; argues that since he was trained in an Episcopal seminary and has been preaching for ten years that he ought to choose between the two churches.","Item 7: William Meade, King George Co., Virginia, to Unknown, 1854 June 20","Informs correspondent that Bishop Whittingham warned Meade that he was injuring the Church by maintaining his association with the E. K. S. [Evangelical Knowledge Society] and that the E. K. S. had accused the Church of being corrupt; Meade argued that they had only noted that there was error in the church.","Item 8: William Meade, \"Mountain View,\" to Ann, 1854 December 8","Expresses a long-held desire that a commentary on certain portions of the Bible be prepared for enslaved people; sends personal regards.","Item 1: Henry I. Whitehouse Bishop of Illinois, Bloomington, Illinois, to William Meade, 1857 April 30 ","Reports that one of the Virginia clergymen had moved into Whitehouse's district and that he had not reported to Bp. Whitehouse; asks Meade's advice.","Item 2: William Meade to the Reverends John Grammar, John Black, William W. Pendleton, and Blair Dabury and Edward Taylor, circa 1857 June-July","Appoints these men as a court of inquiry in the case of the Rev. Mr. Castleman of Staunton, charged with trying \"to persuade to sinful conduct\" a female parishioner; notes that since the female has no witnesses, that her character must be carefully examined; urges them to fairly examine the charges and report their findings so that it can be determined whether a canonical trial be held.","Item 3: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. T. T. Castleman, 1857 July 24 ","Sends Castleman a letter dimmissory which he may present to the Bishop of Illinois ","Item 4: W. R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1857 July 25","Asks Meade for the testimonial required by canon for the transfer of a clergymen from one ecclesiastical district to another.","Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Henry I. Whitehouse, Illinois, 1857 July 26","Transfer T. T. Castleman from the Virginia to the Illinois diocese; notes that he was acquitted of \"improper familiarity with a female,\" but was suspended for six months for falsehoods relating to the same.","Item 6: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore to William Meade, no place, 1857 August 4","Informs him of the receipt of the satisfactory testimonial which Meade sent regarding the transfer of a Virginia cleric to Maryland.","Item 7: William Meade, 1859\nEndorsement reads \"Statement of Bishop Meade of something that occurred during the administration of communion at Gen. Convention in Richmond by which Bishop McCoskey was offended.\"","Item 8: William Meade, Alexandria, 1859 April 26","Expresses opinion on the election of vestrymen for St. Paul's Church in Alexandria; argues that since majority were present only for the election of 8 out of 12 vestrymen, that only those 8 should serve; the endorsement [in another hand] reads, \"Opinion of Bishop as the lawfulness and expediency of ladies voting at the election of vestrymen.\" ","Item 9: William Meade, Alexandria, to a minister, 1860 May 11\n  \nInforms him that he cannot give him a dimmissory note; has asked three presbyters to examine his case and report the findings to Meade.","Item 10: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, Virginia, 1860 September 8","Notes that he is in receipt of Meade's notice of Rev. G. W. Mayer's six-month suspension; argues that if, as W understand, Mayer was privately and publicly reprimanded, denied a dismissory note, and advised to renounce the ministry all before he was tried, then Mayer was treated unjustly; Whittingham will receive him charitably on any dismissory note.","Item 11: William Meade, Columbia, South Carolina, to anonymous correspondent, 1861 October 29","Complains of bodily pains; reports the efforts of some in the newly-formed Southern Church to convince the convention to change the name to \"Reformed Catholic;\" North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi bishops strongly advocated it, but it failed to pass, some wanted to denounce all other denominations, but to Meade's relief, that proposition failed; related the efforts of some to return to more \"primitive church;\" Virginia will be more alone in Southern Church [because of her more liberal views].","Item 12: William Meade, 1861 November ","Fragment. According to endorsement \"Thoughts of Bishop Meade prepared for the Confederate Convention at Columbia [South Carolina the first Convention after the split of the Southern Church]; laments the factionalism among the Bishops; proposes reform in the Southern Church of the method of electing bishops; notes that the Bishops should not historically replace their own members; expresses desire of Virginia to \"cast in their lot\" with their Southern Brethren if it can be done without \"the sacrifice of principle and right;\" notes that the Virginia church is outnumbered by those who disagree with her; asks for charity.","Item 13: William Meade, circa 1861","Discusses representation in various bodies throughout history: Israel, Greece, the Counsel of the Apostles in Acts, the German Confederation, Houses of Lords and Commons in England, American precedents. Asks what would be reaction in Confederate Congress [?] if such is the case with our church representation,\" he replies. ","Item 1: William Meade, Norfolk, to Thomas Nelson, Richmond, Virginia, March 29","Requests that he [Nelson] find a certain portrait painter who \"took a picture of my wife some years ago\" and who retained possession; asks him to send the picture down by the first boat.","Item 2: William Meade, Alexandria, to Mary Meade (sister), Shepherdstown, Virginia, April 24","Expresses concern that \"Lucy\" should be at Battletown before the Clerk of the County; notes that Lucy must do this before leaving the state and that \"Mr. Rochester\"  \"seems desirous to have her.\" Relates personal news.  ","Item 3: William Meade to Bishop John Johns, Richmond, Virginia, December 29","Notifies him that Mr. Macdoner [?] is on his way to his post; complains that his sermons are \"too full of figures,\" and too long.","Item 4: William Meade","Explains the practice of the primitive church in relations to clerical discipline; notes that the government of all the clergy and the exercise of discipline resided in the Bishop; noted that an appeal could be made to a synod of presbyters; reports that he has always asked the ecclesiatical court to express their opinion as to the punishment, since the Bishop might err.","Item 5: William Meade","Endorsement reads: Notes of Bishop Meade on the sermon of Rev. R. H. Williams before the Alumni. Refers to a conversation in which, interalia, the evils of Calvinism were objected to; reports that this minister [Williams] goes beyond the Church's teaching.","Item 6: William Meade, The Fork--Cumberland, Virginia to Philip Meade (son), Millwood, Virginia","Mentions health, weather, and travel itinerary; advises him to get planks, \"for enclosing a small bathing room under the stairs;\" sends greetings and asks for health information.","Item 7: William Meade to Miss Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia","Expresses desire to visit; relates health and other personal matters.","Item 8: William Meade to anonymous correspondent","Explains that a publication written in his youth and signed \"Aurelius\" now serves as a source of much sorrow and regret and he laments its present publication."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Moore, Richard Channing, 1762-1841","Whittingham, William Rollinson, 1805-1879","Wingfield, John Henry Ducachet, 1833-1898 "],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Moore, Richard Channing, 1762-1841","Whittingham, William Rollinson, 1805-1879","Wingfield, John Henry Ducachet, 1833-1898 "],"persname_ssim":["Moore, Richard Channing, 1762-1841","Whittingham, William Rollinson, 1805-1879","Wingfield, John Henry Ducachet, 1833-1898 "],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":10,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T14:24:08.507Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8099"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8768_c01_c05_c05_c02","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"William Mitchell, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8768_c01_c05_c05_c02#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes articles sent including hat and saddle bags; 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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.","This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1 contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3 contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers; Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8 contains additions and accessions to the collection. Series 1 is arranged chronologically by date and separated into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are primarily arranged chronologically by date.","Accessions 1998.7 and 1997.45 were not combined with the original accession and are boxed separately.  Acc. 1976.04 is shelved in the Small Collection as Addition 17.","Boxes 14-16 of Series 6 are arranged alphabetically by individual's last name.","Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland in 1721, the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer. At the age of nineteen, in 1752, he immigrated to Virginia and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown, and Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant running a mercantile business. In the 1730's, Glasgow merchants began sending factors to live in Virginia to buy tobacco and sell goods. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793); Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772). Francis Jerdone died in 1771.","Original Accession and additions physically and intellectually combined in 2009. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Most of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is located in the Special Collections Rare Books Department, Swem Library, William and Mary. "," Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:"," Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia. Account Book, 1751-1752."," Cargo Waste Book, 1748-1749."," Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, 24 March 1752."," Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County, [Virginia], 1809 January 26."," Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle Francis Jerdone[?], 1803 September 29."," The Library of Virginia have multiple items that relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The items listed below are an example of some of the larger collections being held at this institution, and is not meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more information see the Library of Virginia homepage: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ or search the archives and manuscripts at the Library of Virginia: http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/"," Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Balance book, 1750-1787.Items are available as photostats (negative). This collection includes a typescript copy of a record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton, Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787, and notations of their settlement."," Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822.Items are available as photostats (negative). Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical treatment of Jerdone's family and enslaved persons."," Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873.Miscellaneous reel 647Items are available in microform format. This accession includes a typescript of the accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a number of individuals. There is also a birth register for enslaved persons, a tax list, and crop accounts."," Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866.This collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners regarding personal, family, and business matters."," Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865. Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.Item is available as photostats (negative). Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was responsible."," Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767.Item includes entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales of slaves.","Papers of the Jerdone family, 1753--1890 (bulk 1771-1845): letters, letterbooks, diaries and account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771), a Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah (Macon) Jerdone."," Most of the collection consists of letters, accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841), planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800); Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations, \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\" [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania County, Virginia."," The family were absentee owners of \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)"," The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture, the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men, education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of slavery, including slave insurrections. In addition, there are many letters written to Virginia from Scotland and England."," The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett, Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London, England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker."," An index of names in the papers is shelved with the collection."," All the additions to the Jerdone Papers are described under \"Other Note\" noted near the end of the page"," Jerdone Family Papers, 1623-1957, in Swem Library's microforms area, 12 reels, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L pt.2."," Francis Jerdone Account Book, King and Queen County, VA 1746-1757 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 1999"," Francis Jerdone Ledger, King and Queen County, VA 1748-1750 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 2000"," Artifacts listed in Boxes 17, 18, 19 are removed to the Manuscripts Artifacts Collection. Papers/letters with these artifacts are in Box 16.","Describes missing his wife while he is away; explains plans for moving his belongings; other family news.","Discusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to \"arrival of the London ships;\" other family news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone; claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally stated.","Reports on relations in England and Scotland; expresses wish that dispute between mother and daughter be resolved; reports on his studies; other family news.","Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance, paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money is scarce and has £1100 worth of tobacco unsold; other news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains that person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.","Boxes 1-2. 104 items.","Sends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people (brothers-in-law?) has been working from \"sunrise to sunset\" and will have to wait until Christmas to see them; other news.","Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who will inform Jerdone of the answer given to unspecified business proposition; Douglass has similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from Mr. Pottie.","Sketches out business affair between himself and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but too expensive; having problems with enslaved persons; wishes an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open for one enslaved individual; other family news. See also medium oversize file.","Has been anxious of his journey away from Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the 19th or 26th.","Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too big to make the journey.","Discusses state of accounts at the estate; encourages him to come to the estate; refers to new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms; refers to building and improvements planned for estate and other \"private affairs.\" See medium oversize file.","Refers to writing to his relatives in Jedburgh, Scotland ; discusses plans for \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to difficulty in finding carpenters, recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible carpenter, refers to birth of a son; other business news.","Discusses his recent illness and doctor's advice for his recovery; expresses great happiness at receiving letter from his brother but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses his studies of physics and surgery and his hope to continue when he recovers; reports death of Aunt Jerdone and other family news.","Refers to receipt of letter from his brother (Francis Jerdone), the first he's received in five years; reports on his studies in physics and surgery and refers to other family news.","Informs him that his brother is in bad health, has gotten \"best advice\"; was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests sending him to the South of France where he will be able to have a favorable climate and continue his studies;","Remembers the times spent together hunting; refers to a Spanish fowling (pistol) sent as a present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him again when trade to and from America begins.","Scope and Contents Outlines four business propositions including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him of promise to send hands to help with brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family news.","Describes goods he has bought for Mr. Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge; asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 panes of glass.","Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt; reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 enslaved individuals, and his visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to building (on the Hill and its slow progress; gives other business news.","Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction in being able to resume his studies; discusses his plans for study; refers to family news.","Has been very busy, can only write a few words; refers to the personal conflict between the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt (and Mr. Jerdone? ; suggests splitting the business; other family news; P. S. lists business information about hogs, oysters, and supplies.","Has been saddened by the illness of his two children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone; refers again to the business problems of Mr. Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests hiring Black Americans for building; asks advice on a pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg to gather information on \"Ben\" who was never apprehended.","Roads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with \"his overseer and some Black people\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip Toby took to Fredericksburg to find (a runaway enslaved person but which wasn't successful; comments how lucky people are who do not live near \"such retches\" (enslaved persons ; comments on how closely matched they are as friends; other family news.","Encloses invoice for the panels of a carriage; explains that copper panels are out of fashion and these had to be custom made; also explains delays because of manufacturing; recommends the captain of ship and hopes Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he consigns him; is obliged for any recommendations of him to Jerdone's friends.","Has received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one enslaved woman and the explosion of the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not found a pair of carriage horses; other family news.","Discusses his health and the improvement of it; discusses his studies and future plans; refers to local opinion of Americans as being \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family news.","Bettsey has had a fall and has hurt her arm, hopes things will right themselves soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends affections to all friends.","Has received bill for house, but didn't pay because it is such a large sum; sister Betsey is getting married.","Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send his tobacco and order his goods from his house; is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a carriage that Sarah Macon (Mrs.) Jerdone might like better than the fancy one she just had sent, if Jerdone would like to exchange.","Refers to effort to raise £1,000 by Christmas; gives account of money paid for goods.","Discusses his health and relapse he is suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in Virginia; discusses some logistics of his travel home; gives other family news.","Discusses accounts and people who have money for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major Lee.","Has heard Jerdone would like to do business with him; asks that he send an order for goods, or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco; has a ship loading and can make arrangements.","Expresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs. Jerdone for her support.","Requests all papers pertaining to suit against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all loan office certificates regarding this matter; implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also, requests estate books be checked to see if this money was due to the estate.","Refers to accounts and payment by various people to Jerdone.","Have been commissioned to find four chariot horses; have sent them and charged £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think this is expensive as horses have doubled their price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land in Hampton.","Refers to receipt of papers concerning Holt case; reports receipt of £ 1,900 sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other family news.","Sent letter through Robert Johnston, who is a stranger; asks him to show him hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two hog heads of tobacco; needs some money for payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give him the money he needs, but if this is unfavorable, he will consider the request non-existent.","Were not able to ship horses immediately as the first ship had too many goods on it and could not handle the food for the horses; have shipped with another captain and they should arrive safely.","Reports receipt of three horses, their condition, groom's bill, and that he has forwarded them; questions servants sobriety; makes comment that \"white servants do not suit this country\".","Refers to death of George Pottie and expresses sympathy; refers to debt of £ 27 due of Hawkins; refers to contacting of various people to pay off bonds held with Mr. Dick.","Expresses relief to know she has reached London; refers to the deterioration of his health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance of him; other family news.","Reports death of his cousin; expresses relief that relatives in Virginia are well; refers to his own poor health; other family news.","Gives particulars on death of his cousin who died from childbirth; refers to his deteriorating health; other family news.","Has enclosed order of reference against William Holt.","Reports death of her brother, John Jerdone; reports on preparations for him and her lack of will and knowledge of his affairs; other family news.","Has checked over books in regard to Mr. Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of the books and describes what he did wrong; refers to the progress of the suit.","Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt to settle accounts; recommends Mr. William Dandridge for the job.","Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship, as he has a ship loading at Cumberland; inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered approximately £ 1,500 from England.","Encloses copies of judgments against Holt and the \"Orders of Reference;\" urges him to settle books in order to have the matters of reference determined; expects payment from Mr. Woods soon.","Reports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.","Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will ship with him; cannot get his ship to Cumberland because British ships are restricted to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small craft.","Outstanding debt of Jerdone's account by Donald and Burton to Gist will be paid immediately; asks if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels family has responsibility to Captain Milford; suggests using him to establish a regular, good ship on the York River.","Reports settlement of matters against Mr. Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay next tax on the estate for Jerdone.","Came to deliver £ 100 due to Mr. Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will be paying him for services rendered; asks for a receipt for this and also for £ 34.18.4 from Captain William Ferrells.","Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses dissatisfaction with outcome; requests affidavits concerning George Pottie's deposition; suggests a rehearing.","Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.","Expresses satisfaction that appointment for Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the matter of the loan certificates given to Mr. Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other family news.","Apologizes for the negligence of payment due Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken care of including interest; total was £125.9.3; will send copy of account when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him for promise of shipping tobacco to them. Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\" enslaved persons and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than enslaved persons to work in the forge as will be more profitable.","Encourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods; gives day and time of court hearing; promises payment in April and August; offers to pay Jerdone's taxes.","Has enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the past two years; Douglass has made two charges which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as Douglass is in West Indies; would like word from Jerdone of when he would like his money and he will get it ready.","Have not heard from him since their last letter; have closed Jerdone's account with £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until remaining 14 Hogs Heads of tobacco are sold; still have not sent horses as no room for safe transport on any ship; captain of first ship which they had planned to use brought legal action against them for breach of contract; cost them £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will not bring a charge of commission on him because of non-anticipated expenses. Includes Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Expects of two ships; requests Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of balance due Donald and Burton.","Has written to help him clear Jerdone's father's name concerning the remittance of a bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt remitted the same bill and now the man is trying to claim that neither did; requests that Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever Jerdone can be in either Richmond or Hanovertown.","Reports progress on lawsuit; expresses desire to get business finished soon; reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family news.","Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of July; his wife is very ill with \"the rheumatism\" and has been con finedto bed for past two weeks; violence of illness has not abated and he hopes for the best.","Writes to report seeing an enslaved young man which he believes is enslaved by Jerdone; explains his reasons for believing so; expects to pay his bond when crops are sold.","Requests Jerdone meet with Alexander MacCaulay and Colonel Morristo settle dispute with Mr. Holt; other family news.","Minx (Mink) had killed 30 fowls; needs help to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad, has declined turpentine.","Reports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays, Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as referees; reports Colonel Morris has stated the accounts clearly, and DuVal gives a list of categories included; also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone; sends proceedings of Federal Convention and states \"if adopted will make the states more virtuous and happy than they otherwise would be.\"","Has sent for two barrels of turpentine; has sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.","Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.","Expresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's actions to recover her fortune; refers to Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports arrival of goods and expects to send them soon; other family news.","Will send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has been taken on; Beall would like to meet with Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt will acknowledge.","Came to deliver £25 interest on £500 which he had borrowed from Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see Jerdone the following week.","Reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how this is affecting his work; believes Circuit Courts will be a great benefit to the country; hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone in court; refers to several execution of estates; expresses opinion that Constitution should be approved by states; lists states that have already approved it.","Reports expecting ship in York River in April and requests assistance in loading her; inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds him that he must order goods for next fall.","Explains details of carriage horses matter and why the company was sued; claims that Jerdone must pay them for the horses and all extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold and debts.","Reports decision of referees appointed by General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports loan certificates still under consideration.","Discusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr. Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been sent to Jerdone.","Reports arrived safely; refers to kindness of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving Mother and duty she feels toward her.","Has enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he does not complain because sales of his tobacco were not good; tobacco was not of good quality and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his balance when convenient.","Refers to judgment of case against Mr. Holt and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's reactions; advises him to wait to file other complaints until this whole account is settled.","Approves of deferring settlement until Mr. Johnson returns; reports sent statement to remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports other developments in the case; Holt has asked Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's fee.","Discusses decision to defer settlement; reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr. Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of engagement.","Refers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or the day after;\" other family news.","Wants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season being too wet and windy; wheat doing well, yielding 700 bushels and has grown two hogs heads of tobacco; sorry to learn Mr. Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring; has been sickness this fall and two enslaved persons have died.","Reports correspondence from Virginia; expresses difficulty of being parted from her mother; refers to trip to England; other family news.","Informs Jerdone that cash [?] promised by Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this to be settled at maturity.","Scope and Contents Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco inspection legislation in the Senate.","Scope and Contents Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states amounts; advises to have Colonel Morris settle Holt's account.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempt to obtain payments from Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr. Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration in Superior Courts will result in more speedy justice.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from Willia m Holt; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on proper answer. Includes copy of letter from Willia m Holt, Willia msburg, Virginia to William DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, 1789 . 1 Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to take against him; also asks if business will be brought to referees or to the Chancellor.","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulty in being parted from mother; reports on her son John and his development; refers to his being \"backward with his tongue\"; describes her horse and some living conditions; reports receipt of mother's presents and describes difficulty with customs officials; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs that all are well; is studying Ovid's Metamorphoses, Justin and Ovid's Epistlesand French.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow in being parted from mother; gives account of when people leave the house on a normal day; refers to development of son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing of King's recovery and great illumination; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald and Burton of London when he was in Richmond; since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as soon as convenient.","Scope and Contents Refers to expense of obtaining horses; refers to balance due to Donald and Burton and also amount owed in the country.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of desk and expresses thanks; reports on weather and its effect on crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an overseer.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on status of accounts and progress in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg following September.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will be against Holt in September; needs deeds of Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to Mrs. Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the following month.","Had wheelwright look at carriage wheels and will have them replaced; sent two shovels and two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is worthy of attention; feels important to increase number of enslaved as are draining swamps.","Scope and Contents Refers to lack of payment by Mr. Daniel on his bond, outlines way to try and get payment.","Scope and Contents Reports will send Chancery's decision on case against John Winston's executors; reports on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr. Charles Thomson.","Scope and Contents Reports statement of debt against Lewis' executors, also execution against Winston's executors and execution against Mr. Ferrell.","Scope and Contents 5 . Inquires of the various ailments her mother has suffered; laments how often mother is alone; refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children; refers to schools which her children will attend and their distance from house; refers to French declaration of war on England, expresses fear of war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not belonging; refers to events taking place in France and the death of French King; other family news.","Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send a carriage to \"receive them in good order\"; would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet scented type of tobacco seed; P.S. - has sold crop of corn and the wheat they had.","Requests business transactions between Jerdone's father and Mr. Belsches for payments and accounts during years of 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions between himself and Mr. Pottie.","Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition of it and market; explains goods he has sent.","Refers to business with Holt and Dudley Richardson; intends to order execution against Kinsbrough ?and someone to attend sale; explains other bonds.","Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to do with the men involved in Major Ragland's account; thinks it would be better to deal with Burton.","Explains goods sent and expectations for next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be averted; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William Mitchell while he was in Richmond and compliments Jerdone on his handling of a runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.","Scope and Contents Claims is due money for the clearing of the Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered letter.","Scope and Contents Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with their size and fatness; also has sent two chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother is better; congratulates on the judgment for him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts written on back.)","Explains goods sent; refers to \"preservation from the destruction\" of Jerdone family; advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for safety from slaved persons ; describes the \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain and England; sends portrait of Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal validity to the original; the original has been lost, probably during the War when papers of General Court were moved; necessary to make an affidavit ? because of replacement of original mortgage.","Scope and Contents Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him; refers to business with others who have debts owed to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for their successes in court; Richmond has had a visit from the President of the U.S.; describes toast of occasion; refers to crops.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern for mother's health and her living alone; inquires of her sisters; describes her health and children's development; refers to difficulty in adjusting to England; other family news.","Scope and Contents Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr. Beale or anyone else associated with the late Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports on his mother's Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge health; reports on brothers and sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\"; refers to affairs in France; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for damage done to goods; explains current shipment of goods; reports British strong economy and rise in prices for woolens and iron products; refers to British battleships prepared for emergency and affairs in France.","Scope and Contents Discusses Mother's health and family; reports development of family; describes rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in France; other Family news.","Has sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone bushels of holly berries and Church's oats ? to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a market for their corn but finally made an agreement with Alexander Macaulay; Mr. Macaulay is working toward agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks of brothers and himself; reports on weather; lists flowers in bloom; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to price increases and blames this on peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the Coulter Robertson Co.","Scope and Contents 5 . Sorry to hear the family was ill, the captain who delivered his letters is retiring to New York; there have been debates in Parliament over the abolition of enslavement; describes incidents occurring in the West Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this is silly; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sending rum; explains how to enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice as does not order from dealer if he can get from manufacturer; explains increased prices on wine; other news concerning shipping.","Scope and Contents Cancels plans made to travel northward; his daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.","Scope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.","Scope and Contents Two hogs are missing; has enclosed description and accounts of Providence Forge estate; has sold surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies for five shillings sterling per bushel; is working on terms for corn crop now at 18 shillings sterling per barre l; has not heard from friends in Jedburgh, Scotland and becoming uneasy.","Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.","Sends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent, a \"hamper porter\" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.","Has inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of an enslaved person; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.","Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.","Reports the havoc produced by the \"bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.","Reports wife Sarah \"Sally\" Jerdone's death and death of daughter Sarah as well as illness of John, William, and Maria; reports on their development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's things were sent and where she was buried.","Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.","Refers to events taking place in France.","Upset by attempted murder of Jerdones by enslaved persons; wonders if he has the liberty to make decisions on selling crops; informs of interest of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn; will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.","Gives opinion on French actions and intentions and relations between U.S. and Britain.","Describes business matters with Mr. Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets; reports on crop development; other family news.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to report circulating that Mitchell asked for pardon for Pegg an enslaved girl, implicated in attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother; assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains circumstances.","Discusses trading enslaved persons; reports on cotton and livestock and other business.","Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some opposition to the Civil Power\".","Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to England.","Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and their condition; refers to antiministerial opinions in the newspapers of the day.","Explains process for declaring notice for demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign copy and send affidavit. Including Geo. Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 17 September 1794, which explains delay for letter and encourages him to do these errands immediately.","Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses regret for political discord in U.S.; comments on war; gives family news.","2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great length about the war in Europe and the events in France; refers to death of Robespierre and many others as a result.","Gives example of wording of affidavit; requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by the 22nd.","Refers to papers which have been delivered; reports fevers have been lowered by the rain; Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.","Describes business transactions he plans on pursuing in order to clear his debts.","Comments on wheat received; recommends a cooling beverage; also describes goods sent.","Explains lack of correspondence from feeling of insult from Jerdone's previous letter; describes business matters of corn, wheat, and with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of which were lost to a \"set of villains\".","Discusses money enclosed and carried by Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.","Reports charge of order; reports carrying an enslaved person back home, injured or escapes?; refers to health and weather.","Sent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer; receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts for past years; sustained losses as crops from 17 92to be sold to Mr. Alexander Macaulaywere never completely sold.","Explains postponement of filing case against Sheriff James Dabney after talking with John? Marshallbecause he claims to have sold land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone; also intends to convince Major DuVal to mortgage his property for better security on debt; refers to weather and health.","Reports goods sent and difficulty in shipping; reports war between France and England; speaks of famine in France and general scarcity in England; refers to higher prices because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".","Bill for hoes sent for £4.1.10.","Had expected his friend Captain Delancey to visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him hospitably; advises not to worry about the Beall's Executor as he is acting to \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes to send his children to Scotland for education as there is too much French principle in the colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of \"little Johny\".","Scope and Contents Had been ill with pains in the side; refers to many immigrants from Europe; expresses worries of power given to Catholics and their divided loyalties to country and religion.","Scope and Contents Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by privateers, another brought ashore by wind; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by selling wine without a license to sick people; he will be fined $50 for every offense.","Scope and Contents Items shipped; health of family and himself; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat; describes conditions of business with Alexander Placaulay, Thomas Peters, Benjamin Harrison and Turner Christian; reports he received a letter from family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for carriage wheels. See medium oversize file.","Scope and Contents Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian corn, wheat and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on health; reports on receipt of goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging markets in produce, grain, flour and horses; refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports business is slow with only the necessities like flour and wheat doing well; many men being sent to West Indies and speculation is very high; encloses an political pamphlet.","Scope and Contents Claims will have no problem selling the corn he has; promises to take necessary steps to bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take care of repairs needed on the mill.","Scope and Contents Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing harmony with all nations.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of William Douglass; inquiring about the position of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of his background and that of his son who would like to be employed.","Scope and Contents Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Weather appears to promise good crops; reports the horse thief Young was convicted.","Scope and Contents Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of it; reports on weather and crops; refers to rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr. John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections being held in town; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Distressed by being alone while her brother William Douglass is away; complains that she cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs and feels the remainder should be killed; discusses crops and prices; inquires about selling Jerdone's tract of land.","Scope and Contents Will not offer more than £50 to Archer Christian; reports she has employed an overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone has not hired one; inquires whether he wants the crops sold.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges present; refers to work done on \"waggon\" ; refers to weather and crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty in economy from French; other family news. Includes invoice for goods shipped to Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797.","Scope and Contents Refers to stagnation of business; reports prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers and their showing of the \"magic of politics\".","Scope and Contents Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked conduct to this country\"; reports all business is good.","Scope and Contents Has delivered letter to Major; weather has been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.","Scope and Contents Including letterfrom George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 10 April 1797, referring to business transactions and shipping as well as European events and family news. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears prices will not go as high as Jerdone had expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the land.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30 barrells ? with bearer; send compliments.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale of crops and payments; other family news.","Sorry to hear the drought has brought disease to persons enslaved by the Jerdon family; wishes he could take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get away; worries about the predicament of the U.S. in view of the European events; discusses business concerning Mr. DuVa l? and whether he is a good business risk.","Scope and Contents Refers to job opportunity expressed to him by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment; will accept job if Jerdone accepts his conditions.","Scope and Contents Informs that a year is up since signing bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to do.","Scope and Contents Letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Describes route of ship which carries his goods; reports events in Europe; refers to peace negotiation with France; reports on crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop prices, and receipt of payment; refers to events in Europe as \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the North of Ireland; reports outbreak of yellow fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have received letters from Scotland and refers to the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses further events in Europe.","Scope and Contents Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed agains t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone; discusses other business of debts.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of helpers; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation; thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use; requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to operate.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives prices; reports he has no one to recommend for the notice ? business.","Scope and Contents Reports operation is done; reports Jasper tolerated the pain well and is now very happy; requests that Jerdone return the instruments and forward the enclosed letter; also requests a bottle of molasses for Jasper.","Scope and Contents Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job; refers to many ships missing on their voyages and the lack of information from Europe because of it; gives other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that George Pottie will bring entries needed to be signed for the certificates; they must be entered by 1 December to avoid penalty.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell more if the price is agreeable; refers to possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in obtaining wheels.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone will accept the oysters.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of Jasper; describes the symptoms and the opinions of the doctor; reports advised diet and progress of recovery.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks chat the man who delivers this will deliver Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.","Scope and Contents Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers which have been sent.","Scope and Contents Reports efforts to sell property in order to pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of a man by Mr. Gairdner.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; reports iron, leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes some accounts of goods sent.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold both the new and old wheat; reports has not been able to sell the old corn; hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent hogs; discusses business affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Assures that accounts have been properly taken care of; discusses business matters and goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives other town news.","Scope and Contents Reports on events in Europe and effect it will have on American economy; reports letter from Major DuVal advising to employ Holeman to give notices; reports Mr. Alexander Macaulaysent his son to school in Chesterfield; reports on crop prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and payments.","Scope and Contents Discusses prospects of selling land; refers to letter from the Major DuVal ; discusses further business, partnerships, and lawsuits.","Scope and Contents 3 Reports that peace has till not come with France; gives numbers of militia and preparedness of British forces; describes recent events involving French and their plans; reports rebel lion in Ireland almost quelled.","Scope and Contents Describes goods shipped to Jerdone; complains about high prices and taxes. Including accounts for all goods shipped to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs instructions.","Scope and Contents Discusses business affairs with Major DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his land; refers to visit of General Marshall.","Reports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his furniture, home, enslaved, persons and plantation for \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone; agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in compensation for the debts.","Reports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land and enslaved persons mortgaged to her by Holt for £2,750; informs that he has power to act for her.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber; reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn; reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter; reports sale of cattle.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent, including hogs; discusses particular business matters Including payment and when things will be delivered and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss; discusses business accounts, sale of crops and goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes puppies.","Informs cannot learn how Black boy can be bound; promises to write soon to make a judgment.","Scope and Contents Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers to events between France and Britain; hopes for peace soon.","Scope and Contents Discusses political events in Europe at the time including dethroning of the kings of Naple and Serdinia and speculation on the King of Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of news on army in Egypt and rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the types of clothing and accessories that have been named after him.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letters; describes goods sent; refers to death of Mr. Alexander Macaulay; refers to apple crop and weather; describes accomplishments and injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French declaration of war against Tuscany. Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo. Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Reports no further information from Major DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge will come soon.","Scope and Contents Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on bond.","Scope and Contents Explains his recent interest in politics as his way to protect himself against the government; reports no news has arrived from Europe.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do with remainder; expects payment from Mrs. Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of horses; explains travel plans for visit; reports news from Europe; refers to defeat of the King of Naples; speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign relations.","Describes the events surrounding the auction of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought at auction including enslaved persons and prices.","Scope and Contents Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad disposition; refers to business matters; reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson; refers to sale of tobacco to M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of £530 to Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the expected fleet; reports weather of 94 degrees with no rain in sight; expresses belief that lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on his recent marriage; reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to forward any news. Including invoice of goods, Bristol, England , 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered by Jerdone; apologizes for goods he couldn't get. Including account for goods ordered, undated.","Scope and Contents Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his commissions in the future; describes weather and crops; relates that Turner Christian and Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is going back to her plantation.","Scope and Contents Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to other business matters.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops; refers to weather; refers to sale of crops; indicates desire for him to visit before engaging as overseer for next year.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; reports difficulty in finding package supposedly shipped from England; refers to letter to mother and box forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and schooling.","Scope and Contents Extends congratulations on marriage; offers his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and their virtues; reports sale of goods and other business matters.","Scope and Contents Refers to building of a cabin or house; reports forwarding of package.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered; hopes for good crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be able to stay out of the war in Europe.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not sending \"half books\"; forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning Jerdone's sister Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Including letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes wet summer and fall and effects on crops; relates that war with France not over; describes conflict with Spain over four English Frigates.","Scope and Contents Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn; reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the estate.","Scope and Contents Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts received; relates that Assembly is sitting; relates crops and prices; explains contract with G. D? rs deals only in gold and silver not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D? rs has not paid anything on this contract since 17 97 .","Scope and Contents Refers to bad weather's effect on partridges; refers to General George Washington's death; refers to news from Paris on European affairs; refers to nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and schooling.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Washington D.C. ; refers to affairs in Congress such as the National Bank issue and laws for loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort of Mobile\" with help from Havana.","Scope and Contents Promises will bring over his bond for his account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's health; advises Jerdone to call Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no new news.","Scope and Contents Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in transportation; refers to famine and war in Europe and is thankful for good times in West; refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not pay anything against his account; sends seed wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12 months for experimentation.","Discusses crop business and prices; reports goods sent; relates death of eight month old, enslaved child.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illnesses that have occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a planned rebellion by Blac ks and the hope it was squashed.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat prices especially in reference to bread prices and the effects on the poor; relates conflict with France still a problem; Includes other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety; advises on buying flannel for winter coats; refers to \"the disagreeable state of the Blac ks\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes negotiation with France broken off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers refuse to bring their crops to market; relates riots are occurring because people cannot afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other family news.","Reports son George Braikenridge married a Miss Bush; refers to a planned insurrection of enslaved people in Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes that grain prices still high and population is increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common land should be increased to equal it.","Scope and Contents Discusses household business; refers to accounts enclosed.","Scope and Contents Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price for his wheat; comments on the tobacco market.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop; refers to transport of hogs for Christmas; reports on shingles' arrival.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports Assembly has done nothing of significance; feels French convention was not successful to either U.S. domestic or external relations.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xeroc Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses lack of attention paid to shingles; remarks on similar opinions on settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as President.","Scope and Contents Refers to events in Europe and the latest accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn, and flour prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that they don't discriminate in price when an entire crop is sold.","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Bottombridge Bottoms Bridge for the evening; refers to Turner Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to come visit the forge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; extends gifts of patterns for wife and mother. Including invoice of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit; refers to recent politics.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire of Turner Christian for Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops and crop prices; reports acceptance of two drafts of upwards of $2000.","Discusses crops and business; reports two enslaved children have died. Also three horses.","Scope and Contents Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner, reports sent someone with interest in his bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks payments to Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner mistaken; other business news.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for money due; reports death of Mrs. George Nicholson.","Scope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.","Scope and Contents Refers to bad colds in area; reports last news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe will unite.","Scope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers to French supplying West Indies with arms; hopes they will reduce those nations back to their \"primitive state of subjection.\"","Scope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.","Refers to unsettled weather; refers to mortgage and how to finish business; explains how the Major has no liquid money to pay off mortgages; encourages to settle position on 'discounts' for enslaved persons; reports Helen Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family news.","Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt for the hog head of tobacco; reports death of an enslaved child \"overlaid by its mother.\"","Scope and Contents Reports drafts were all paid; refers to other accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in goods; refers to events in Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty; reports prices on goods and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illness; reports on business with the Major and his mortgage; reports other accounts. Including invoice of payments by Turner Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at home alarm of Black revolt? ; reports on status of Major DuVal's account.","Scope and Contents Believes good reason to expect \"an Black uprising attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details; wonders how it will affect business.","Scope and Contents Discusses exchange of gold; reports business with Major DuVal almost completed; other news of health and weather; includes some accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains conditions of release for William DuVal from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Explains status of DuVal affair and papers that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports Sandy Alexander Macaulay's dissatisfaction at school and his desire to leave; explains Macaulay opposes the water used in the kitchen.","Scope and Contents Reports on DuVal affair; refers to difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.","Scope and Contents Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip planned for his recovery; discusses various business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.","Sorry to hear of another insurrection of enslaved persons and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.","Scope and Contents Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip to Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr. Mitchell's return.","Scope and Contents Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.","Scope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.","Scope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.","Scope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of war affects country.","Scope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.","Scope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.","Scope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.","Scope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a blacksmith; reports on crops and goods sent.","Refers to missing an enslaved boy; reports \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.","Scope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.","Refers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to enslaved boy's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of enslaved persons with ? Hewlett; \"I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used\"; other business.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.","Scope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods purchased and sent; explains further details on trip to Great Britain.","Scope and Contents Reports on condition of crops and current prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the Jerdone's suit against William Holt; describes his preparations of the suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.","Scope and Contents Reports on crop condition and current prices; reports on hogs also.","Scope and Contents Reports tobacco has passed inspection; reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for tobacc o .","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends payment to cover interest on bond; report on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers to Mr. William Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter; refers to death of George Gairdner; announces her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson; inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's nephew to visit her during his vacations at school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and his inheritance.","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Gairdner; describes his perception of their friendship; explains connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help in whatever he can do.","Reports death of his brother on the 10th; describes conditions of will including freeing of enslaved persons; assures Jerdone accounts will be taken care of.","Scope and Contents Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner was delayed and this is why goods were delayed; includes list of goods shipped.","Scope and Contents Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events which will lead to payment; recommends Mr. Innes as agent to take care of his business.","Scope and Contents Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and suggests a lower percent; reports on status of Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner House; requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to preserve the existence of M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and offers his services as an agent.","Scope and Contents Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to Willia m Cuthbertof Norfolk as he was agent for Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; insured goods as have been reports of plundering by French Privateers; reports French left W. Indies before Lord Nelson arrived and now being pursued along coast of U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr. Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will take care of goods; requests place to direct mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.","Scope and Contents Reports will not enter Navy; asks for recommendation of what profession he should pursue.","Scope and Contents Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if a personal security is sufficient or if he would prefer real estate; has had no shipment from Bristol.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment for tobacco from England; inquires whether Jerdone would like his payment in sterling or in currency; explains which is more convenient; advises he put money in Bank of England rather than Bank of Virginia because it pays interest.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage; promises to finish matter soon or take legal steps.","Scope and Contents Requests Providence Forge estate be divided so that he may have his share inherited from his father; requests Jerdone go down in order to divide estate; feels this best and most economical way.","Scope and Contents Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not fully harvested yet.","Scope and Contents Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's part to pay mortgage.","Scope and Contents Reports has waited on business with DuVal sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives list of goods sent by Abram.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr. Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is interested in buying another 1/4.","Scope and Contents Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going into \"Court of Chancery.\"","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.","Scope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.","Scope and Contents Reports condition of wheat crops; has not sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge; other business matters.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.","Scope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment from Mr. Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels will be important against DuVal's claims of equity.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment due; discusses weather and its impact on corn and tobacc o .","Scope and Contents Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain benefited Jerdones; has not received money from Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low to ship things; arrival of ship from Liverpool.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, tobacc o; refers to rumours of French-English peace negotiations.","Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose; \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr. Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty in the business... owing to some informality on the part of the Commissioners in omitting to name\" the enslaved persons; seems uncertain, whether deed can be proved in court.","Scope and Contents Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements; refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel because of weather conditions.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to neither.","Scope and Contents Reports family well and daughter born to his son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent; refers to little reliable news.","Scope and Contents Reports birth of daughter and other family news; relates has entered into West Indies mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare has retired from it; describes this business and some of its holdings; reports some of the activities of the French.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell corn at $5; refers to competition from northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain; fears it won't be ratified.","Scope and Contents Discusses tea sent; explains different shipping routes and introduces his agents in Norfolk, Virginia and Liverpool, England ; refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any corn; reports on potato scarcity and his discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish potatoes\"; other family news and business.","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; refers to letters received from the Brackenridge; discusses prices of crops; refers to illness of Captain Maconand his depressed spirits.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letter and goods sent with it; discusses war between England and France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte lives; refers to weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of four stone steps by waggon; discusses bill for steps; refers to forwarding letters to Britain; reports number of people who have come to see the trial of Colonel Aaron Burr; expects trial \"to be put off for want of testimony\"; reports on French retreat because of lack of supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions; refers to some political event and speculates on government action but not specific; speaks of politics between France and Britain; refers to business with McLaren.","Scope and Contents Refers to suit in Chancery Court in Williamsburg and bill which will need to be answered by Jerdone; refers to Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone'sillness and other family news.","Scope and Contents Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and his mother Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Scope and Contents Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of April 1807; reports growth of his family; is glad to hear of change in profession; regrets war in Europe not over; refers to attack on Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other family news. Including Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia to George Braikenridge Bristol, England , 20 April 1807, informing of family news and listing goods ordered from Mr. Braikenridge.","Scope and Contents Explains what goods sent and why others weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods. Including invoice of goods sent by George Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September 1807. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay in goods from England; reports peaceful trend between Britain and United States; reports surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and also Danish Fleet; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the parting drink with his Richmond friends had some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses surprise at small wheat crop; refers to lateness of goods from England; believes relations will remain peaceful with Britain; reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note coming due; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from England including letters from the Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not satisfied with political relations with Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.","Scope and Contents Has received \"two hogs heads of the meanest tobacco I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't pass on good news as British-American politics don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of Jerdone's poor health. Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by Smith ? Price. 1","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulties of communication because of American embargo on England; claims this has had no ill-effects on English standard of living; refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte; reports English have forced French from Portugal.","Requests Francis Jerdone come visit to settle accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops, livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron; requests outside clothing for enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising prices of foreign goods; believes a non-intercourse act and embargo will pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone; hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.","Scope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.","Scope and Contents Questions whether embargo will be raised; reports prices have declined from rumours that embargo will continue; refers to rumours of battles in Spain; business and family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\"; reports limited removal of embargo; feels this will do little for tobacc o industry; discusses business transactions with Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Douglass .","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.","Scope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.","Scope and Contents Includes invoice.","Scope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.","Encloses bill for attendance of enslaved persons.","Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness to pay his part of profits for estate; discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John Davis, McLaren; enslaved persons need clothes; and shop needs tools.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.","Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.","Reports pork is almost ready; reports progress in crop processing; questions Francis Jerdone's intention to use timber on estate.","Discusses use of timber on estate and who has the right to use it; reports on hogs and corn.","Reports on hogs and wheat.","Discusses some business; expresses desire for Jerdone to come to visit.","Discusses sale of tobacco, the advertisement was too late for this paper but will be in the next; assures that the expenses are taken care of.","Has sent the three hogheads of tobacco to New York to be sold; P.S. tobacco didn't pass inspection, was sold.","Encloses accounts on sale of tobacc o; will send current accounts if requested.","Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to London; regrets \"low state of health\" of Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Reports update of account, refers to trouble nobility in London have been causing.","Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson; refers to rain.","Discusses wheat crop and prices for its ale; requests figures in order to update books of Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business news.","Discusses crops, livestock, enslaved persons and other business.","Discusses the merits of private tutors and schools; weather good for harvest; refers to Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife; reports Holland has been made a province of France.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of crops, prices and transport of hogs.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates events in Great Britain not good; king not likely to recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales regent and ministry looking to new restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports accounts for past year; discusses possibility of loaning money; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires of lack of correspondence from Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover of consul in Liverpool, Jame s Maury.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of package; refers to Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels and cargoes in ports of France.\"","Scope and Contents Forwards proceedings from Louisa County Court; advises on the next steps to take.","Scope and Contents Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect magazines for him only up to end of year without direction.","Scope and Contents Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass; offers to forward mail to Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under the law how she can divide her estate.","Scope and Contents Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to chances of war and effect of Non-Importation Act; gives overview of crop prices.","Scope and Contents Has forwarded letters to England and suggests other ports from which to send letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to events in England; other general business news.","Scope and Contents Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he Francis Jerdone will be satisfied with their sale; reports on wheat crop and intending sale. Including list of hogs killed, undated.","Scope and Contents Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries correspondence may not last long by looks of American hostilities; gives update on family; refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and the future state of sugar; believes British will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be regretful.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\"; refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good sugar.\"","Scope and Contents Discusses business transaction with Tom; refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected by millers and sold.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat; refers to difficulty of obtaining port wine; has forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk; discusses payment for load.","Scope and Contents Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods requested.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive goods; reports stores poorly stocked; will send statement and money from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to account and bond enclosed; has sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war, but wouldn't thank rulers for it.","Scope and Contents Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to declaration of war and believes won't be able to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a good next crop.","Scope and Contents Sends port wine and cask of London bottle d \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will send interest as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for interest and balance; reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he Francis Jerdone wanted.","Scope and Contents Gives update on his sons and their accomplishments; fears correspondence will be difficult with declaration of war; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be successful; questions desires of Francis Jerdone in case.","Scope and Contents Request for loan of eight to ten thousand dollars; encloses bond to be completed by brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.","Scope and Contents Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold wheat and corn; reports on present corn crop.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum; reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress and British were so happy with it they delayed the sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for wheat.","Refers to illness among enslaved persons; discusses crops and market for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.","Scope and Contents Discusses transportation of articles ordered by Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory but favorable.","Scope and Contents Discusses hogs and how they will be split up; discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and payment of taxes and wages.","Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and pepper; reports situation with \"hire of labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's enslaved persons would average more than $50 for hire because of the war.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the 18th Louis XVIII ; refers to hopeful news that commissioners of U.S. will settle problems with Great Britain. Includes list of goods purchased for him Francis Jerdone .","iscusses the illness and death among enslaved persons from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or three years; afraid to send balance due him by Abram. Including account, undated.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war; refers to rumor of armistice. Including list of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.","Scope and Contents Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to Jerdone's need of an overseer.","Scope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.","Scope and Contents Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports Bonaparte has regained rule in France.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letter and tobacco which he will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .","Scope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent to Jerdone including plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco; reports has bought two piece s of linen .","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; discusses conditions on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been weighed.","Scope and Contents Reports inability to accommodate his Francis Jerdone Sons for this year because house is incomplete; describes educational system at his school based on what parent wants taught; discusses tuition and board rates.","Scope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.","Reports indictment of George Boxley for hiring out Isaack, a person enslaved by the Jerdones, as well as a person enslaved by another man; encloses poem written by Boxley; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.","Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of case involving enslaved persons; has enclosed affidavit for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this suit in reference to payment.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of money to pay interest on bonds; refers to no statement because Francis Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.","Scope and Contents Discusses latest order; fears war will go on two or three years; refers to accounts of last two transactions; refers to the predatory warfare...by the British...on the Potomack.\"","Scope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.","Scope and Contents Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good health; refers to violation of school rules by many boys including George Mitchell; refers to wheat harvest and lack of butter.","Scope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports Captain Holladay still has his store.","Scope and Contents Refers to health; expresses sorrow of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler's illness; relates new regulations on saying lessons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and selling prices; reports on hog development; refers to attempt at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; relates trip of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg; refers to many boys being sent home for winter clothes.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.","Scope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not yet arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and health; refers to vacation drawing near; other family news.","Reports on crops and hogs; disappointed that there will not be enough cotton to clothe the \"people\" enslaved persons and satisfy other needs; other business news.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent including hat and saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English cheese\" and not able to get any \"London porter.\"","Scope and Contents Gives schedule of his school day; believes rules are not as bad as he first believed; discusses tuition overseer description and wages ; and gives other news about school.","Scope and Contents Refers to communications; refers to weather and crops; relates economic conditions, employment and prosperity; gives update on sons; relates insurrection in London of lower class; ponders changes that may have taken place since he left Virginia.","Scope and Contents Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Approaches prospect of buying the Providence Forge estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods sent; accepts request to find horses, although thinks it difficult at this time of the year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival before dinner; refers to health at school.","Scope and Contents Laments distance from her relatives; gives report on her children and their schooling; other family news.","Scope and Contents Gives description of company visiting school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and wheat; other local news.","Scope and Contents Refers to good health of all; reports Mr. Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers to threat of fire to house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis; refers to visit by John Boyer; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during the summer.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis' horse.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\"; understands these sold for $8 in Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a week.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was going mad.\"","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs. Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr. Lewis' potatoes.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for the cherries; intends to arrive the following morning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"chinches\" (bedbugs) and their troublesomeness; reports on crops and their development at the plantation; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; mentions the Bowdens? and Faulcon families and visit by Mr. Faulcon.","Scope and Contents Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G. Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to disease among hogs which has decreased number for fattening; reports releasing overseer because of woman he's taken up with; other business and family news; advice on paying the next overseer.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to various family friends' visits; comments on laziness of the overseer and pay; other family news.","Relates the swelling of the North Anna river and problems caused by it; wagon of \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 enslaved persons stuck, sheep loose.","Scope and Contents Reports on rain and its effects; refers to flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports he and brother Frank have made geographic table of U.S.; gives information on Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of Willia m, George Mitchell and ? Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports appointed of classes with nine students in each; refers to tickets report cards? and exam on rules.","Scope and Contents Gives update on family; refers to health; reports on weather and crops; describes economic situation; refers to lack of Fruit.","Scope and Contents Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and corn; gives an update of people at \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs. Lumbdon.","Scope and Contents Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr. Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his business with Wm. Boyer's suit.","Scope and Contents Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers to types of food eaten recently; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat sales of the full year; reports on hogs; relates death of son and wife's illness since.","Scope and Contents Refers to putting away ice; believes it is too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr. Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.","Scope and Contents Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte of England and her stillborn child.","Discusses sale and payment of corn; refers to bad behavior of an enslaved person who in ran away to Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at Jerdone's; all enslaved personsare \"trying the overseer\" because they have all \"had their way\" for so long; makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.","Scope and Contents Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill; mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\" .","Speaks of health of two enslaved persons and Polly Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's wounded leg is still in a bad condition.","Scope and Contents Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home to get payment for his tuition for the past five years; reports a portico will be built; Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on being home Friday.","Scope and Contents Reports having three painful boils; discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad all over and corn hasn't come up yet.","Scope and Contents Speaks of health and weather; intends to forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes Jerdone should have sent his order to Braikenridge sooner.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that account hasn't been paid.","Scope and Contents Discusses the rain received and the damage the North Anna? river has done by being so full.","Presents bill for keeping of enslaved persons by the Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances surrounding their imprisonment; reports they have been returned to their enslavers, explains Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's estate.","Scope and Contents Describes his travels to Washington including means and times of departure and arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will be in Baltimore and then in New York.","Scope and Contents Describes countryside and bridges seen; describes development and expansion of city; describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals and human things there; refers to parade the day before of the militia and volunteers of Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Describes their journey from Philadelphia through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes procession for General Montgomery and his funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of the steamboat.","Scope and Contents Describes their travels; expresses pleasure with the Northern states; discusses crops seen; reports articles shipped to Mr. James Innes.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and flour prices. Including invoice of sundries shipped by Maury \u0026 Latham, Liverpool, England to James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, 3 August 1818.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.","Has sold Jerdone's portion of the crop from the forge; describes conditions of the sale and prices; discusses depositing money into  Richmond bank; hopes to join his family at the sulphur springs; needs for a new overseer, more enslaved persons and a new mill stone.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of Minors and absence of Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will give John the accountbefore he leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of letters from Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying goods.","Scope and Contents Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\" articles for the family; refers to death of Sarah Macon Jerdone; feels President's message to Congress gave flattering view of domestic and foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain of September 18 on tobaccoand cotton have had no variation.","Scope and Contents Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses prices for wheat; refers to death of grandmother Sarah Macon Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Discusses mistakes made in his account.","Scope and Contents Has sent cask for cider; appreciates Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take place; requests he tell wife that Sally has written; asks for sister's book back if he has finished reading it.","Discusses money received for crops; refers to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need for enslaved persons; relates going to Richmond around the 15th to put money in bank; if H?t is returned he shall not be whipped.","Scope and Contents Refers to request to keep Jerdone's inheritance at interest and make bond payable to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare but they must be sent for soon or they won't be able to travel.","Scope and Contents Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350 \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin cotton this year but promises it will be done next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.","Scope and Contents Discusses last letter and projected time of arrival of goods; refers to peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Requests one or two bottles of wine.","Scope and Contents Severe economic times; bears account, 1818-1819, of Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't believe money was put into the bank; explains circumstances.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; reports refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold; advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.","Refers to an enslaved woman who he is glad was \"sent down as she went off without very little or no cause - she has not done one month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses crops and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices; refers to forwarding of money from sale; other business news.","Scope and Contents Reports to development of cotton, wheat and hogs; refers to prices at market; reports arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other business news; labor shortage.","Box 6-7. 65 items.","Scope and Contents Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to his own illness; advises a new practice using \"Mercury and camphire\" artificial camphor.","Scope and Contents Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on other crops and estimates yield.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other crops' development and estimates prices; refers to hogs; refers to price of his part of the estate.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy his part of the farm; claims advantages would be greater in ownership by one person.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise of George the Third and of his son the Duke of Kent.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems handling estate; overseers take advantage of her; reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb; refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to mother's death.","Scope and Contents Consoles brother on illness of his wife; refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge; refers to crops and weather; refers to letters from nephew William .","Scope and Contents Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of our rulers.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" Mary \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone; reports bad weather and damage done to crops; reports intention to pay largest bond.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger who will bring money to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to quality of crops; refers to lack of correspondence from George Braikenridge .","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts of Charles Thompsonand Mr. Mitchell; refers to death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of Mrs. Isabella Mitchell'sill health; refers to his age and doubts that he will live another year.","Scope and Contents Explains delay of wagon; assures money is ready.","Scope and Contents Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the security of the debt with them.","Reports on crops and prices received; reports on hogs and number lost by others due to eating mushrooms; enlaved persons need shoes.","Scope and Contents Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.","Scope and Contents Requests a small amount of money for a short trip he is taking.","Reports on problem with neighbor about property line; refers to health; hired out enslaved persons; better then working for    villainous overseers; and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses Doctor'strip to New York and his sale of his Alabama property to Colonel Jones; reports on potato crop and thanks him for offer of apples.","Scope and Contents Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports on family movements and health.","Scope and Contents Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having sent money for the corn sale but has lost pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises to pay money in bank when family is well enough for him to go to Richmond.","Discusses health; refers to prices of food and scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with the executors of Wm. Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the Negroes were going about working for those that would give them food\"; relates letter received from Doctor reporting daughter's death; refers to their leaving Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone and George Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Reports sending payment for interest on bond; refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war between France and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports on receiving letter from the Doctorsaying he had sold his estate and referring to death of child; discusses crops.","Scope and Contents Reports has purchased all the interest of the Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court records.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division of property; hopes to stay in house another year.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; plans return to native country for summer; Garland Mitchell will transact business in his James Innes absence.","Scope and Contents Reports bond has been delivered; promises to take letters to friends in England and to inquire of Mr. Braikenridge; sends good wishes.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.","Discusses procurement of goods for enslaved persons; \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am to get whiskey for Negros in harvest\"; reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates enslaved persons have recovered from the measles and have 53 lambs.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has come for two months; refers to news of Torn and Doctor; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman; refers to fruit crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima; discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left; reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing, they will do for one year, after that they are \"indeferent\" indifferent; other family news.","Discusses problems with shipping corn; reports losses from leaking ships; discusses sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton; refers to death of an enslaved child and widespread illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to Jerdone's desire for him to quit.","Scope and Contents Reports will be visiting on the 26th of August at an unnamed hour; hopes to be informed by brother before visit.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of last letter; refers to lack of established religion and implies morality is wanting in America; other family news. Including Copy of Autograph Letter Signed to Francis Jerdone, 20 February 1823. Comments on development of trade in Va.; reports lack of ships from Bristol bound for Va.; refers to possibility of war in Europe; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports George has left college Hampden-Sydney because of a falling out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this university as soon as it goes into operation\"; reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" and Frank has been sick all summer; complains about overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has been sending accounts to her for money she does not owe.","Scope and Contents Reports on family visits and health; refers to crops and food supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; complains about overseers; reports Charles Thompson has found a new overseer for following year; relates a chair bought for her to ride around the plantation; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports son George will go back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip there about ten days ago, they have an entire set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I had much rather he was there than at this university there is not the same temptation for extravagance\"; reports news of Doctor Honyman'spoor condition; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's children are very ill; reports George began class; has not heard from the Doctor; reports overseer seems to be industrious; complains of neighbors stealing her livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses material necessary for \"netting the sain seine\"; gives idea of cost to make netting; discusses crops and weather; reports many newborn children, lambs, and calves.","Discusses health, reports wet weather has delayed planting; complains of enslaved persons stealing her livestock and goods; refers to hired out enslaved person who ran away; other family news.","Needs new cotton machine; discusses health of enslaved persons; has finished seine [?] but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of son's servant; discusses running away of three enslaved persons; complains of ungratefulness; family news; P.S. enslaved persons have returned; promises to be more strict with them as they have become spoiled.","Scope and Contents Informs there is little hope for sister's Isabella Jerdone Mitchell recovery.","Scope and Contents Hopes to share fences at the plantation until next fall because Jerdone's are in such bad condition and he won't be able to fix them during this season.","Scope and Contents Writes to announce and arrange funeral service for her \"mother\"; describes intended service and expresses respect for strength of her \"mother.\"","Scope and Contents Writes to explain he expects corn prices to rise; discusses severe weather of past week; relates other business.","Scope and Contents Reports death of Va. Thompson; reports illness of cousin Garland Thompson; requests for body of child to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's child; reports also illness of George Mitchell at Hampden-Sydney.","Scope and Contents Has wanted to write until corn was beaten and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond because of illness of overseer and son but went recently; didn't receive it as appearance too small; other family news, business and reference to health of the \"Black People.\"","Scope and Contents Sends tombstones for Aunt Isabella Jerdone Mitchell and for his Garland Thompson daughter; includes 7 instructions of how stones should be placed.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of crops; requests a few more horses to tend the crops better; refers to improvements in farm system; reports on illness in the area.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the Black People\" to run away and reports some instances; gives count of livestock and tells of loss of mule; reports work done on land and repair of fences; discusses health in area.","Reports on weather and development of crops; refers to health of \"the People\" enslaved persons as in \"better health.\"","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Braikenridge and his Francis Jerdone youngest son, James; refers to weather and other business concerns. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to his nephew, George Weare Braikenridge 1827, concerning account of entire Jerdone family and their doings. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to Garland Thompson 18 September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held by his Garland Thompson father that he Francis Jerdone would like to settle.","Discusses crops and the effects of the past weather on them; discusses clearing of land for future corn crops; refers to illness of enslaved persons, the people suffer much for want of blankets, in severe instances we have been compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or they would have suffered very much; reports illness of Mrs. Watkins.","Scope and Contents Discusses improvements done on the estate, especially on the field called \"hell swamp\"; reports on planting, amount of crops and sales; refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road through his tract of land.","Scope and Contents Refers to amount lost during drought the previous year; hopes to make estate more profitable through his management; reports on improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops and prices; discusses weather and water supply; discusses health of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Writes of father's George Braikenridge death on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life; reports on family news; discusses health and business.","Scope and Contents Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he take back the remaining 200 bushels.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses changes in town buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the family in Va.; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain expected; gives report of progress of crops; describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the Black People.\"","Describes work done in the fields and improvements of the estate; discusses planting of crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops; discusses health of enslaved persons.","Has sent two barrels of fish; reports on quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports illness among enslavesd persons gives family news.","Expresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather; reports on rumors of uprising of enslaved persons; refers to many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August; discusses health.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.","Scope and Contents Refers to painful boils; reports forced to wait to slaughter hogs because of weather; reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops and harvesting.","Reports on progress of wheel repairing; reports accident of Barbara had which cut her left eye; refers to misconduct of Minny, an enslaved woman.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to bother by people fox hunting.","Refers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to poor business lately; hopes to visit soon; refers to an escaped enslaved person.","Reports on health of enslaved persons and family; refers to weather in terms of crops; reports marriage of two enslaved persons if no objections come from the rest of the family.","Scope and Contents Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports filling ice house; refers to health and bad weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress on carriage body; reports new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to bad weather and delay in ploughing .","Scope and Contents Reports new mill shaft in and working; reports good weather and condition of crops; asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports ploughing going well and wheat has mended from frost; returns knife; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to grinding of wheat and corn; apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains it would have required stopping work on dam; refers to water rising; reports that dam work is first priority and cotton will be ginned when dam is finished; hopes weather will continue to be good as he has not begun planting.","Scope and Contents Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not going to courthousefollowing day; reports a F lock of swans which flew over his house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay; refers to plowing and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses letter sent to John Jerdone; reports crops and progress in ploughing; refers to illness of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Reports fine weather and progress of crops; reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill running well with new shaft; requests cloves and seeds for radishes and lettuce.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; reports on sending wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done to property; refers to \"syd\" who has been wandering between plantations; reports crops p1anted; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports return of Syd to the plantation; refers to his not whipping him; reports of sowing conditions for the oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports working on the road; is not in favor of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the river; refers to sowing oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather conditions and effects on crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on plowing and planting progress; requests $100; inquires after his brother Frank; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to the dam; reports recommencement of both grinding and sowing; refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but hasn't heard their success rate.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's illness for which he brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault Galt; refers to illness of the \"Black People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers to fishing.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; refers to lagging tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold mines; other family news.","Discusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's gait; low opinion of her recovery; discusses enslaved person illness as well; reports on progress of crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's health and plans to take her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting, crops, and business; refers to anticipated visit.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports on weather and crops; expresses father's opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops and preparations; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of water; reports this not sufficient to start grinding; reports on condition of carriage and lists some repairs needed.","Discusses health of himself and enslaved persons; reports wife's death and when funeral will be preached; discusses crops and expected prices; suggests waiting to sell corn until following year to get better price.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has gotten roads passable again; late frost has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing again; gold hunters.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill health; reports on weather and crop development.","Scope and Contents Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway has returned and received a \"remembrance for his past conduct\"; reports wet weather preventing ploughing the low ground.","Scope and Contents Discusses unfavorable wet weather for ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and suggests waiting to sell corn until following year; advises to sell wheat as soon as possible; refers to tolerable health of the servants but fears a sickly fall.","Scope and Contents Discusses going ashore of boat shipping goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have lost all goods; refers to change in weather.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat by brother William; refers to enclosure of William's letter.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers to brothers Frank and William's sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; refers to William's letter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has sent bags of feathers and jug for vinegar; reports water has done no damage to the mill except some swelling of the machinery; refers to visit of next day.","Scope and Contents Reports safe receipt of goods and servants; promises to send servants back to assist with hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court following day.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; requests to know when servants are needed for hogs; reports has slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably well.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's; expresses disappointment that brothers Frank and William had not returned; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; reports marriage of son of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged absence of brothers Williamand Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents Glad to hear brothers Frank and William are home; reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon Abington, Va.? through Richmond to engage in the mercantile line; reports has stopped grinding because of rain.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and roads preventing travel; refers to wheels repaired and ready to be sent; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to heavy snowfall.","Scope and Contents Reports on bad weather and health of family; refers to filling ice house; other family news.","Discusses repairs needed at houses; suggests purchasing two enslaved persons to work as carpenters; refers to snow and possibility of injuring crops; describes need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks among others; other family news.","Discusses weather; refers to sale of an enslaved person, named Syd; reports his behavior was unmanageable and he was a poor example to the others; describes conditions of sale; refers to goods sent.","Refers to illness of wife Barbara; expects arrival of George Garrett and Jesse Stubbs after the sale of an enslaved person.","Reports wife Barbara is better; reports on attempt to sell an enslaved person; refers to need of character letter needed for the sale; intends to sell the enslaved person for $500; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses continued snow; refers to departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\"; plans on having cart fixed.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and weather; refers to dining with brother Frank; awaits return of Jesse Stubbs.","Discusses health; reports sale of Syd for $450; surprised at difficulty in selling an enslaved person; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280 acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to gifts sent and health of family; refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on poor weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to repaired cart wheels; reports river is high from rain and thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant chestnuts.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin ploughing .","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to find carpenter to repair houses; suggests patching houses to protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing; believes crops look good in relation to amount of bad weather.","Scope and Contents Reports rise of river and damage done to dam and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses in length the repairs needed on dam and the attempts to repair it; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will last long; requests plot made of land by Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of the back line of property is.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather and commencement of plowing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out all the trees and would like some more; discusses health of family especially Hannah; discusses progress of crops and news on the dam; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to repairing road; discusses moving \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent down the cart to receive goods requested; refers to health of family.","Scope and Contents Reports of wife Barbara's health; refers to river rising and damage done; discusses weather and other family news.","Refers to his illness and the treatments he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying a threshing machine; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family; expresses desire for a visit; refers to peach and cherry blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\" for purple martin house and describes it.","Scope and Contents Refers to wife Barbara's health; reports on weather and crops; refers to timber to be sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse raised; reports on river and crops.","Reports on progress in whitewashing; refers to planting of crops; discusses enslaved persons which have been 'lent' to Francis Jerdone and advises he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to work in garden; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports getting goods requested except the pantaloons; reports business is dull.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to crops; reports rise in river; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to a meeting attended at the Good Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports dwindling corn supply.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold spell of weather; reports corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses accounts.","Scope and Contents Promises to work on getting corn; further discussion of improvements on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports has received corn from Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone before another shipment, expects prices to be lower.","Scope and Contents Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers to want of rain; reports has sent corn down; reports frost and cold spring; relates intention of having a regular account of quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.","Refers to dry weather; reports low river having effect on grinding; refers to reports of assemblies of Black persons in the woods.","Refers to health of family; refers to health of the enslaved persons; discusses work and repairs needed on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and crops; relates news from brother John; lists goods to buy; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\"; refers to damage to the mills by the rain; reports damage to other mills in area and bridges.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in advertisement for overseer.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and illness of the Garland Thompson family; reports has changed his mind and will marry Eliza immediately rather than wait a year.","Scope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cold weather and health of the family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon ?, friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for the oysters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor vincit omnion .\"","Scope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Black persons and his deserving \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks as overseer. Letter from Jourdon Woolfolk, September 17, 1832. Recommending Phillip Brooks for employmentElliott Dejarnette, Spotsylvania County, 18 September 1832, recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as manager of a plantation.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph as manager of an estate. Including letter from John B. Clopton, 24 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as a manager. Also including letter from John Winship ?, 25 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as manager.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs and Mr. Turner Chapman.","Scope and Contents Requests to see estate and business before accepting position of manager.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate providing there are \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; explains he is not employed now, gives references.","Scope and Contents Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work done; relays that ten cent change will be returned.","Scope and Contents Discusses his health and that of the family; reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses; refers to several letters from other siblings; makes reference to his seeing \"the second white person\" since William left; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports deaths of Mr. or Mrs. Tyler and B. Spicer; relays illness of John Coleman; refers to river being high; discusses business and crops; other family news.","Reports on trip of William and Sarah and their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops; complains bitterly about overseers in general; discusses quality of servants and enslaved persons, hiring of enslaved persons; lists birds seen; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to trip to Richmond of friends when stage broke down; refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on crops; refers to health of business; refers to businessmen starting their businesses again after being in arrears, including \"Levy the Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good price\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother William's trip to New Kent; reports on crops and planting; other family news.","William Jerdone, Richmond, Virginia. Discusses health; requests that William retain the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair of shoes, since he is \"almost crippled with wearing\" those made (?) by Minny, an enslaved person\" and other articles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses destruction of crops by flood; explains brother's losses and repair work that must be done on the mill; discusses his own crops and business; needs new lock for smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to the door by which they can get in at their pleasure\"; other family news.","Refers to health and loss of crops in floods; reports that Clayton will move enslaved persons from Smithfield because of an outbreak of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of his family and that of the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops, prices, and weather.","Discusses health of enslaved persons and livestock; refers to status of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses agreement in proposition to pay $50 for Joe for the next year.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include in his letter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages him to come visit with his daughter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy and consolation to Jerdone in the loss of his wife; describes his own wife's illness; refers to death of his daughter, Margaret; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses damage done by rain; refers to planting and crops; reports also some business; discusses fishing and other family news.","Discusses health of family; relates violent incident between an enslaved father and his son; refers to company he has hosted; discusses planting Irish potatoes in the garden; other family news.","Discusses family health; reports status of all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes buying a machine for the grain; reports no horses to spare; reports on livestock and enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in finding a machine to rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel sent by William Scott which will be loaded the following day.","Scope and Contents Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr. Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take him.","Scope and Contents Describes damage done to crops by rain; reports poor quality of crops; discusses some prices for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses heavy rains and violent weather and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports poor quality of crops; other business.","Scope and Contents","Describes his daughter; refers to her distress and the sale of her horse and and of an enslaved person; begs Jerdone to buy Philis, her favorite servant, which John N. Moss would then hire back; gives list of the enslaved woman's good qualities; other family news.","Scope and Contents Feels bill of sale for property need not be recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone; will arrange bill of sale with Clayton Coleman when he arrives.","Scope and Contents Refers to recent sale of property to him William Jerdone and final settlements; sends Phillis over to avoid her being taken by sheriff.","Scope and Contents Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off his debts.","Discusses crops and prices; relates recapture of enslaved person and resistance by one; refers to poor condition of mill and attempts at restoration; refers to sale of horses; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is good.","Scope and Contents Informs of the death of his father, Charles Thompson; requests Jerdone to make arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to read service and John Smith and family.","Scope and Contents Requests copy of household property given to Mr. Winston.","Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports enslaved persons will be sold as soon as possible, which is 28th of May.","Scope and Contents Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\"; reports brother John's visit; refers to Jerdone's daughter.","Scope and Contents Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss property.","Feels should sell enslaved persons for cash; expresses sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to visit next Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of sale; relates story of his excitement on that day over a man's accusation that he was dishonest; other family news.","Scope and Contents Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad cold; refers to meeting at Court House.","Reports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring enslaved persons to court; asks if they should leave that day or wait until the next morning.","Suggests that William and John Jerdone might buy Dabney, and enslaved person, from him.","Scope and Contents Reports no need to buy articles for him as he cannot use them.","Scope and Contents Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will purchase goods which are listed.","Discusses auction of persons enslaved by Moss and his purchase of one named Dabney; refers to clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses his health; refers to crops and weather; refers to other business.","Scope and Contents Sends two shoats little weaned pigs; reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health; worries that their health is not improving; asks for any left over tomatoes; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports daughter Maria has recovered from her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe arrival; other family news.","Scope and Contents Recommends two men for the position of manager of the forge; lists good qualities; also includes fault of one as being \"too easy with the Negroes\"; both have small families.","Scope and Contents Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave position within the year; refers to splitting of estate between William and Francis Jerdone; other business.","Scope and Contents Explains his reasons for having advertised for a manager on his brother's behalf.","Scope and Contents Explains that he can't move West at a later time; proposes he stay on until following crop; family will be smaller; discusses wages.","Refers to completion of list of stock and enslaved persons for the forge and estate in Charles City; refers to move West; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been sent though \"it is not customary for me to send funds by Negroes\"; requests notice of receipt.","Scope and Contents Writes that he's in solitary confinement and begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his wife come, too.","Scope and Contents Reports went to courthouse in reference to sundry cases and the situation of bail; discusses details of legal matters.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep affection for William Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about her treatment of her niece which she hopes will be recognized as false.","Scope and Contents Refers to process of acknowledgement of property by new owners; reports on crops and prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman; refers to plans of various individuals to move to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse and details of construction; refers to how long he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and business.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in not having seen William on his trip; encourages him to write while he's away; refers to business.","Scope and Contents Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers and carpenters; refers to disagreement between William and brother Frank over division of estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on having done; expresses great interest in taking on job.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family, weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; relates story of death of \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses business and work done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses disagreement in building a log house; feels It is not worth his time; relates details of contract.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; expresses approval on course of action against W. Shell; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains his delay because of the weather; promises to arrive as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Relates death of his father, Charles Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig grave; asks to have location of mother's grave pointed out so father can be buried next to it.","Scope and Contents Discusses plans for approval of estates including appraiser's names, charge and suggestions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his estate; discusses livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates death of grandson; refers to John's appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops; other family news.","Discusses the progress of the appraisal; refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon Jerdone and Francis Jerdone, Sr.; gives appraisal of enslaved persons; other family news.","Drawn up by Frederick Harris, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone senior.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for his disappointment and refers to plans for him to pick up his things any time.","Refers to discussion with father of dividing the estate; plans to move his share of enslaved persons from Forge; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, Improvements on estate, sales.","Reports on corn crop and attempts to sell it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes going to Richmond together.","Discusses business: delivery of crops, prices, health of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: begin to make bricks, crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs him of the health of Phillis .","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, picking cotton, and delivering corn; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, crops, livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, sales; other family news.","Scope and Contents Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for coming year.","Discusses damages of an enslaved person; refers to brother's new daughter; refers to health; discusses crops; other family news.","Refers to high price of hogs; relates idea of buying offal such as heads and chine of hogs and feeding enslaved persons with it; refers to railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to John's filling his ice house; lists goods desired from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of family prevents him from visiting; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of family; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Describes health; refers to crop prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses family's health; refers to weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson; other family news.","Discusses family health; refers to weather; reports operation of railroad and its route; discusses reasons for high price for enslaved persons; refers to smallpox outbreak; other family news.","Refers to Maria's accident and death of enslaved persons; reports on crops; other family news.","Reports on death and illness of enslaved persons; refers to health of family; reports on crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of sister Mary Jerdone Toler and funeral arrangements.","Refers to William's loss of enslaved persons; reports death of aunt Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler and arrangements for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops and animals; other family news.","Refers to John's gift to his brothers of two homesick enslaved persons; reports on weather and slow progress of fruit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"Hilpik\"s Helpit? death; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Relates condition of crops; has been cutting grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother Frank's poor health; reports began cutting oats; other family news.","Informs him William Jerdone that he intends to quit; outlines terms for his leaving; reports on health of enslaved persons and condition of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of Maria Jerdone; refers to Maria Coleman's affliction of worms; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn and other business; refers to daughter Maria's health; other business news.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and applies to become manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; reports on crops and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of his possessions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; speaks of crops and business; requests certain goods from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Explains how debt owed to him and Sarah Macon Jerdone by William Holtwas was settled; refers to weather; requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts insurrection of enslaved persons, but public must be on its guard; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Requests him to do various errands for him while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to arrangements while he William is in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game birds, passenger pigeons and crops.","Remarks on weather and crops; reports on John Jerdone's family; reports on illness of an enslaved person and describes her treatment; refers to difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears war; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wife's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness that sister's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is better; explains won't be possible to visit at father's house but hopes to see him soon; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to recent railroad accident; relates story of Sandy Whitton who stole an enslaved person and tried to sell him; refers to crops and other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; expresses disappointment that daughter's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is seriously endangered again; reports large number of pigeons; other family news.","Scope and Contents William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia . Discusses weather and family health; discusses business and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to his health and health of family; refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a recent field fire; relates story of dead cat stuck under floorboards of new addition to the house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Takes opportunity of messenger to send a note.","Scope and Contents Refers to family's health; reports on weather and progress of crops; gets along better without any overseer; requests bale of cotton; other family news.","Refers to family health; reports on weather and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr. Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of his enslaved persons; requests errands done for him in Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous letter was not received and the brown paint he requested turned out to be black upon receipt; refers to weather and strawberries and other garden crops; refers to family health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses regret to hear Sarah Jerdone Coleman has relapsed with disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's health.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at one time all the hoe hands would give out but 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that had flagged I told them to moderate their gate (gait), and in the Heat of day I tell all the Hands to go to the House, give them some whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give them as much meat as they could eat during the warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman brought Patients home... and said her foot is entirely well, but is very tender... the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if she went home without the money her mistress would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes out any more she will coure (cure) it for nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"","Scope and Contents Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff shaft and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones; reports on harvest.","Scope and Contents Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's health; tells how she can spell words of two syllables; refers to rain which has delayed seeding; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on quality and size of the crops; refers to health and colds and how only three of seven of Mitchell's children turned out well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to prevent further damage; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has received word that the deed has been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to record it.","Scope and Contents Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health, and letter writing; reports health of son John and family and Billy and illness of old Abram who is 83 and is three months and ten days older then Jerdone; other family news.","Relates story of mistreated, dissatisfied enslaved person, Grandison, who had come for help; claimed mistreatment by ? Weir.","Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by steamboat and back by train; gives listing of enslaved persons' health; Abram has died, Minny is next oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on inquiry into Weir's character; reports he managed matter and has hired Grandison out as blacksmith until William comes.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working until William can see his work; other family news.","Reports on the fowl which have begun to hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables which are sprouting in the garden; reports on John Jerdone'sfamily and on William's daughter Maria; two enslaved persons robbed plant patch of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and argued with enslaved persons for over an hour; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to the ironworks and enter into any sort of bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on progress of crops; refers to destruction of wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit; reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family news. Including Autograph Note Signed from Maria C. Jerdone to her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court House, Virginia, concerning her health, reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and her desire to see her father.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness at safe return home; reports an improving health of son John, who is recovering from the dysentery; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the health of the family and describes the illness that afflicts them; reports illness in town which has resulted in closing the school; refers to the failing health of their father Francis Jerdone, Sr.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in failure to sell corn crop; reports on health of family and hands; reports on chores he intends to complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" boat and putting it up; other family news.","Scope and Contents Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold wheat for $120 per busheland gives terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to mill by severe weather; reports on crops and harvest; expresses sorrow for William's loss of crops and damage done to farm; refers to killing owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox hunters; and other idle people who have overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys; refers to absence of these birds; other family news. Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on cold weather; refers to progress of harvesting and processing crops; requests errands to be done when William is in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and the getting of ice for the \"Pitt\" ; reports on the crops and how much they harvested; taming of owls; refers information on William's daughter, Maria, to John Coleman as he has not seen her; other family news.","iRefers to Illness among the enslaved persons; refers to injury of \"Joe, the smith's\" hand; reports seeing three [?Martins] and comments on the lateness for this; refers to United States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast boundary; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay because of receipt of white pine lumber; describes different ways of setting up an account with their company. Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton, Richmond; June 20, 1840.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow to hear father Francis Jerdone, Sr. has become weaker; promises to spend more time with him; explains why he hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it causes him father; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates having gone to see the train pass; reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods desired; refers to business of land; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes latest developments on plantation; reports weather and damage done to crops; refers to his recent illness; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops, livestock, weather and business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses intent to settle the account with William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B. Coleman; proposes several times and days to meet to settle.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health and crops; lists goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern over overseers' health; fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr. Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any sickness\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by mid-November; expresses wife Barbara's desire to go to Richmond with William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sickness In area; refers to weather and crops; refers to voting In election for Harrison; other family news.","Reports on illness of a Black boy boy; expresses disappointment of not seeing William before the snow and regrets his inability to visit; discusses crops and hogs; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of his riding horse and asks to borrow one; requests he pay account for him on his trip; reports on size of corn crop; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to brother John's farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his overseer; requests bacon for both the white family and some for the enslaved; other family news. Includes note from Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone January 3, 1841 concerning health of his daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports story of man being swept downriver; refers to \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat has been delivered; gives weight and price.","Scope and Contents Relates health of family; discusses receipt of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests William to purchase The History of the War of American Independence,Translated from the Italian by James Otis while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day by day account of planting progress and upkeep of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to illness of \"the old man\" Francis Jerdone, Sr.].","Scope and Contents Expresses grief at news of father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] illness; explains he can't come visit because of an injured ankle; expresses hope God will spare his father until he can visit; laments misfortune at not being at his father's side during his illness.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the servants; gives report on weather and crops; reports on livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and amount of crops harvested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of Williamsburg relating death of father Francis Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate which he had borrowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and weather; gives day by day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather; gives expectation of size of crops; also prices for crops sold; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires after health of Maria Jerdone]and William; sends articles for Maria; inquires time brother Clayton Coleman]will arrive; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother-in-law] Frank Jerdone]has advised his wife not to sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this was in place of his part of the estate; explains his feelings.","Scope and Contents Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of the family's health; hopes for a visit from William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court day is not for another week; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises on the health of Maria Jerdone]during her recovery; advises cold shower baths through November; extends thanks for the cherries.","Scope and Contents Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has left and believes there is no inflammation of lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports intention to visit.","Scope and Contents 2 pages Autograph Letter Signed. Reports Maria's Jerdone]health has improved but cannot begin baths because of the cold wet weather; refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the servants; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for letter and candy; requests a visit to see Maria.","Scope and Contents Reports his illness and the effect it had on his getting this done; refers to progress of crops; refers to illness of servants; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of payment for corn to agent in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\" introduction as precaution against this letter being obtained by an imposter.","Scope and Contents Reports of the sickness of the family; reports on health of Maria Jerdone]; refers to amount of wheat he has sowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates weather and his trip to Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and bacon there; refers to family's improved health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes affliction of whooping cough of Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports on crops and weather; other family news.","Describes children's affliction of whooping cough; refers to hiring of enslaved persons; Grandison not willing to go over the mountains again; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they will see each other again.","Reports on health of the \"people\" enslaved persons; expects to finish ditches this week; has hung up meat; other business news.","Scope and Contents Gives report of progress on the farm; reports on health of servants; refers to completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing and hauling manure; other family news.","Discusses health of family; 5 Black children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over enslaved persons, other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the timber and terms of sale.","Scope and Contents Reports on unloading ship; includes statement of sales; reports on health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on business transactions for sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again; refers to nice weather and playing outdoors. Including letter from John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning weather, preparations for crops and family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to visit; other family news. Including John Jerdone, Spottsylvania County, Virginia]to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842 concerning health of family and servants, farm business and family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on burning land to clear it for planting; reports on condition of land; refers crops and weather; reports on children's health; refers to several fires in the area; reports on settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep feelings for family members; gives account for business for month of March; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests flour, fish, and candles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on family health and crops; requests lock and hinges for box he is making; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of business; Samuel?] Putney will go into shoe business; gives account for past month; refers to health of family and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family and progress of crops; refers to errands done for him in Richmond and work being done on the estate; considers purchasing a threshing machine Parker's]; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not having written with Uncle John Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb and a \"bose\" of eyes and hooks, also pink \"riband\" ; reports Willie O. got a new gun.","Scope and Contents Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait of father; recommends Mr. James Westhall] Fordas a portrait painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost from forty to forty-five dollars which is upwards of an hundred dollars less then your brother paid Sully\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's headaches; recommends remedy for them which she outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for sale if still interested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and progress of crops; refers to erecting their father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys geography and atlas\"; other family news. Includes letter Signed from Jno. Jerdone Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to his brother, William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", Charles City County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842. Reports on broken threshing] machine and describes how it's broken; refers to William Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure particular ailment of the cattle; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports on weather and progress of crops; reports on work being done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the death of Mary] Moss; explains delay of last letter; reports work done on estate including enclosure built around father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; expresses concern in not having received a letter from him William] in three weeks; reports progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter Signed. Concerning sale of corn; bears account of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return from Missouri and lack of visits; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of family; refers to \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers to action taken against him; refers to routine plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and describes how it happened; mentions worthless overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle account disagreement with agent in Richmond; other family news.","Requests payment from him [William Jerdone] for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to death of Mary Moss and welfare of her children.","Reports on health and weather; reports on progress of fence; refers to attempts to get ice; refers to behavior of enslaved persons, insolence of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a correction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses appreciation for things sent; refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two pigeons when he comes to visit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to oats crop; makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet each other; questions necessity of his role in settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports discovery of marl on south boundary of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the marl he has found and any he may find. Letter from Richard Tucker, New Kent County, Virginia]to William] Jerdone dated 27 April 1843 concerning developments and progress of crops.","Scope and Contents Offers to present bond against Charle]s Thompson at Hanover Cour]t House; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of tobacco; relates experiences in court including accounts of fines levied against him and denial of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold weather and small crops; requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's account in Richmond; refers to Charles Thompson's bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of crops; refers to return of runaway, attributing it to fear of discovery and having been shot at; reports William Walker's death; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to visits from various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling salesman of mules and horses who came into town; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to school; other family news.","Refers to Maria's health; reports on schedule of sowing and progress of crops; refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to use it for the enslaved; refers to fixing-up of overseer's house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other debts owed him John Jerdone]; Grandison given note to look out for a situation for next year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains who pays commission to sheriff when he collects a debt; reports death of John Moss.","Scope and Contents Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping of partridges; other family news.","Reports on health of enslaved persons; refers to weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in getting cotton; other plantation news.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at plantation; refers to plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on planting of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on work on fence; refers to making of clothes; reports on planting; other news.","Reports on planting; refers to fire on plantation; refers to enslaved persons who escaped captivity; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress of crops and sales; refers to timber cut; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to wife] Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to weather and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of the family; has discharged ?] Reynolds overseer?]; advises to accept proposal; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on health and crops; refers to dismissal of overseer and applicants for openings; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr. Price; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses possibility of instituting new suit against Price.","Scope and Contents Requests William Jerdone settle account for him in Richmond; requests he take care of other errands for him; refers to weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports having hired two men to Major Snead for $80 each.","Discusses paying debt with two enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter. Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to livestock; other news.","enDeclines offer of enslaved persons to pay debt; requests interest in spring; explains reluctance to 'own' any more slaved persons; states that the number of persons he enslaves \"has increased so fast that in addition to what I hire out up in the county I am obliged to dispose of some in the same way from my Farm in Charle]s Cityas I have more than I can profitably employ there.\"","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock; reports filling ice house; other news.","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers to sale of mule; reports progress of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for things sent her; intends to do her lessons every day; requests him to look for a school for her to attend; expresses great desire to go to school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to trip from Richmond on train; reports weather and crop; refers to discovery of lice on horses; describes treatment for delousing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend; discusses her difficulty in transition to Oswego; requests her Anna E. V. Burfitt] to visit; complains of Methodist preachers not being all the same; requests advice on books to read.","Scope and Contents Advise on male interests; reports on local gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as teacher.","Scope and Contents Reports on children and health of family; relates progress of crops; refers to court case against Hart, Collins; other family news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Report on crops; refers to fish caught; other news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Reports on progress of crops and weather; refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys and other references to livestock; refers to selection of school for Maria; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports can give bond \"with everything requisite to your safety\".","Scope and Contents Writes from school; expresses happiness and comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ; looks forward to his visit; refers to General Jackson's death; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers to progress of crops and sale of tobacco; refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of corn; states prices of wheat.","Refers to Maria at school; intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports visit by Mary and her parents; refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family news. Includes N by ?] Mead to William Jerdone, reporting case of fever is better; Maria is well and a good scholar.","Scope and Contents Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc. so he can pay his taxes.","Scope and Contents Reports filling of ice house; discusses crops and prices; has received letter from Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his case against Allison and Watt; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.","Describes recent snowstorm and general weather; refers to a scarcity of food for [live]stock; death of Rosetta, an enslaved person; refers to crops and large number of crows; other family news.\n3 pages. Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.","Complains of a lack of anyone in his employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad snowstorm; reports sale of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates school children's interest in her Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's visit; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports children Willie O. and Leonora are attending school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being full; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\" correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers to new born livestock; other family news.","Reports on development of crops; saving of 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in and bringing them out one at a time; refers to group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8 enslaved persons for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I have understood that it was a very extensive plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in the business...\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles her Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister; brother's account of Mexican War; relates other family feeling and social incidents.","Scope and Contents Reports attending church twice previous days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports attending one dancing lesson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the scene she is in as she writes letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in Richmond; other social news.","Scope and Contents Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in not visiting Louisa County; other social news.","Reports plans to visit soon; refers to health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss of two enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 Autograph Letter. Incomplete. Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make friends in the neighborhood; has therefore \"relapsed into the same cold calculating Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other social news.","Scope and Contents Incomplete. Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr. Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's affections for her Anna Burfitt]; other social news.","Scope and Contents Reports satisfaction with her new frocks; thanks him for the package; accepts hint to darn her stockings.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and effect on crops; comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher; refers to hogs and prices for crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports painting of pigeon house; lists subjects she is studying; reports recent deaths; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes her recent illness of typhus fever and resulting weakness; advises her Anna Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses buying price of his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Settles buying price for his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher; intends to ship plaster by first vessel.","Scope and Contents Reports measles cases; reports receipt of gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt; other family news; marriage of Lafayette Riordon to Mary Boxley.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of vessel and loading of articles; reports no herrings available in New Kent.","Scope and Contents Requests good brandy for his sick father.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Refers to her recent depression; refers to Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports on measles outbreak and children's reaction to possibility of contracting disease; refers to receipt of a manuscript copy of The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new bonnet; refers to classes and instruction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to his William Jerdone] new house; discusses things he'd like to do when he comes home from school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses settlement for timber cut for William Jerdone by David Crump's men. Includes Autograph Note Signed marking receipt of payment.","Scope and Contents Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit her Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Describes his travels from Kentucky to New Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; refers to his William Jerdone] business and running plantation; describes visit to New Orleans and southern states; describes 'Mississippi River and great amount of activity and trade taking place; reports land prices for land along Mississippi; describes amount of crops could be grown on land he is looking into; refers to people he has met who are old acquaintances; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to her trip North for the summer; expresses disappointment that she Anna Burfitt Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family news. Also includes Autograph Note Signed from Louise ?] to Anna Burfitt] Jerdone, dated 25 July 1848] concerning Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.","Scope and Contents Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and snowball throwing; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son, William; refers to offer of appointment in Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses unhappiness at her new position; discusses plans to take other position with Mr. Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other news.","Reports travel northward.","Reports on commencement activities; requests a letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from school; other news.","Inquires after borrowing $500 for an unspecified reason.","Reports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't leave; sends $10 to wife; other references to the goods.","Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of sugar because of scarcity of all goods.","Includes his instructions from William DuVal acting for Francis Jerdone (1756-1841).","Scope and Contents Describes movements of both Confederate and Union troops on and about his plantation after the Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before; describes battles of Civil War nearby including battle, 30 June 1862], at his house and damage done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union Army headquarters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to settle accounts; refers to attempts to find someone ?] in prison.","Scope and Contents \"The first of April being an Era in our resolution we are making efforts to start fresh from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account, 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports entering money into accounts; advises her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also to look close after your affairs.\"","Scope and Contents Blair having failed, he is pressed for money; requests she pay money owed. Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from Confederate funds to U.S. funds.","Scope and Contents Explains no copy of bill to show how account was come to; describes method of settling accounts of Confederate times into current currency; other business news.","Scope and Contents Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and Chamberlayne.","Scope and Contents Expects claim by Blair \u0026 Chamberlayne to be settled now that wheat is in.","Scope and Contents Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors to determine value of articles now in Richmond and settlement will be fed on that.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily newspaper; gives long and detailed description of court proceedings he was involved in.","Scope and Contents Inquires after papers sent; describes state fair and military men he met; describes Texas' position politically toward reconstruction.","Scope and Contents Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr. ?] McGuire; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; describes plan to move body home.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has available for the family.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".","Scope and Contents Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered; advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the hands of strangers\"; other business news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction with people in general and loneliness; refers to severe weather in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas and Galveston recently; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports visit of cousins John and William; mother's health precarious; will try to convince her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\" this summer; hopes his family will visit.","Has drawn against his account; wishes to have Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his bereavement.","Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town without his money.","Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in Fredericksburg half the week and here the other half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr. Coleman's Bible class. Including Autograph Note Signed to [Clayton Coleman]from [William Coleman], thinks he will not reply to him.","[Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his letter; his [William Jerdone's] corn field is in good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience, and an enslaved person, has rheumatism but she thinks she has been tricked and desires a Black doctor; advises hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker has kept an accurate account of everything bought for the place.","Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels of sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.","Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the damage to places where gold was been sought caused by the late rain; has sent things which were requested.","Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a sick person; will return tomorrow.","Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court page torn; recommends sowing wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch; hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his absence; more family news.","All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are now short.","Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures; other news of Lewis's and Falcons.","Recounts illness; planned to sail from London on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise; Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has received no letters from his family of a date later than the 13th of November 17]84; wishes to be remembered to family and friends.","Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.","Arrived safely and found their things in much the same condition as they left them.","Arrived safely and found things in good order; Mr. Lewis is at home.","Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what remained in his store; plans a trip home.","Has not been able to dispose of his horse at the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than 9 years old.","Asks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is alarmed because your residence is so near the scene of action; kiss all the children.","Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks for full accounts of her family; sends regards to her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.","Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else to deliver.","Tells her of her traveling companions on the ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be with her in Richmond; describes Christmas activities.","Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before [she ?] reached Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now; says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and school; recipes for German town cakes and soda biscuits.","Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone; describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends and family.","Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends love to his aunt, sister and brothers.","Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].","Applies for position of manager; encloses recommendations.","Has made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers; will charge Richmond prices.","Will alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings and fabrics.","Applies for position of manager of plantations in Charles City and New Kent.","Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim against Major Duval.","Mentions financial transactions and health [page torn].","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness: [Dr. Hunter?] McGutre'sindecision about the case.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness; [Dr. Hunter] McGuire'scomplaining \"as usual\" of too much to do.","Thanks for the gift.","Married two months; married life; bridal tour; visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends there.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Inquires regarding her mother's health; death of Sarah Macauley.","Shipping tobacco.","Grief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge].","Boxes 10-12.","Accounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone; includes letter. 1 July 1784 of [J. H. Norton to Francis Jerdone and William] Holt; and account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of [Peggy Belsches] Kello .","Accounts, including overseer's account, two small memorandum listing tithes, enslaved perrons and including overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.","Accounts, includes overseers wage.","Contains Blacksmith's account dated November 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790; mill book of Francis Jerdone dated June 15, 1783; notes; and \"an account of timber got to build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848; possible \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at Yorktown, Virginia.","Signed by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.","Copy of court record of the deed, and opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard, attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4 items. Documents Signed.","Includes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].","Notes of the late war not contained in reports of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the American Civil War, particularly the Battle of Bethel.","What the big guns eat. An English theme by Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War 1914-1918.","Poetry and pencil sketches by Alexander Jerdone.","School copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. Page of copy book of 26 November 1810.","School copy book of William Jerdone.","Extract of the will of William MacFarland, of London England], leaving his property to his sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott. See medium oversize file.","Course of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer for a child with a bad lax.","Letter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as overseer.","Appraisement of the estate of David Thompson.","List of bonds payable to Francis Willis delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by him.","The royal coat of arms appears on this sheet.","Engraving from the  London Magazine . 1754.","Murray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie Jeardon father of Francis Jerdone I].","Murray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr. Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc Jerdon.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill Buchanan.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone.","Includes photograph of portrait of John Jerdone, son of Francis Jerdone, 3rd.","Manuscript Volume 1. 134 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches.","Manuscript Volume 2. 146 pages. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 3. 168 pages. 8 x 7 inches. Volume 1.","Manuscript Volume 4. 154 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches. Volume 2.","Manuscript Volume 5. 44 pages. 10 1/4 x 8 inches.","Manuscript Volume 6. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 280 pages. 16 x 6 1/2 inches. Covered with parchment.","Manuscript Volume 7. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 740 pages. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 8. 376 pages. 16 x 7 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W. J. Barrow. Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan and Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in September 1740.","Manuscript Volume 9. 268 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W.J. Barrow. Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior to 1759.","anuscript Volume 11. 256 pages. 19 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 12. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 13. 368 pages. 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery.","Manuscript Volume 14. 64 pages. 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.","Manuscript Volume15. 3 3/4 x 6 inches. First leaf contains note of payment of tuition at the College of William and Mary for his son John, a student there.","Invoice book, ledger and a partial ledger. Msv 22, 23, 24.","Invoice book of Francis Jerdone of Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County.  15 7/8 x 6 1/4.  179 pages.","Ledger of Francis Jerdone.  King and Queen County (see index). 14 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches.  259 pages.","Index to Ledger B which is not included with this collection.  15 x 9 1/3.  30 pages.","Manuscript Volume 16. 235 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Correspondents include John Anderson, John Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026 Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs. Clay \u0026 Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett, Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson, Clark \u0026 Co. of London, England, Henry Holland, Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. of London, England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026 Jennings, Robert Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins, Buchanan \u0026 Brown of London, England, William Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026 Co. of Bristol, Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026 Co. of London, England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs. Willimott, Brooks, \u0026 Lafant, and Messrs. Willson \u0026 R. Mollison of London, England. For other information concerning J. M. Morton \u0026 Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical Society.","Manuscript Volume 17. 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 18. 54 pages. 12 1/4 x 8 inches. Also includes sketches written by William M. Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute, 1870-1871.","Manuscript Volume 19. 166 pages. 14 x 8 3/4 inches. Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern agriculture, preparation for war, home front, managing enslaved persons, reconstruction, and military defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.","Manuscript Volume 20. 126 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 21. Book contains farm records, records of doctors' visits, records of produce and animals stolen, hiring of a free black person, record of enslaved persons working on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M. Jerdone, Jr.","Boxes: 17-19","2 items. 5 1/2\" high.","4\" high.","3 1/2\" high.","3 3/4\" high. See descriptive note attached.","3 items. 3-6 1/2\" high.","Manuscript. Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of Francis and Sarah Macon] Jerdone down through their descendants to the Colemans.","Photocopies.","2 pages. Photostat of draft of Document. Argues in behalf of her sons Francis and John who are in England and their land in Virginia is found by inquest to be subject to escheat and forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly concerning escheats and forfeitures from British subjects.","3 pages. Copy.","2 pages. Copy.","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"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 J47","/repositories/2/resources/8768"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Jerdone Family papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Jerdone Family papers"],"collection_ssim":["Jerdone Family papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"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":["Purchased: 1,784 items. Purchased: 389 items, 04/24/1939.Purchased: 407 items, 01/29/1940.Gift: 34 items, 07/10/1963.Gift: 16 items, 12/09/1964.Acc. 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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\u003eThis collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1 contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3 contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers; Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8 contains additions and accessions to the collection. Series 1 is arranged chronologically by date and separated into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are primarily arranged chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAccessions 1998.7 and 1997.45 were not combined with the original accession and are boxed separately.  Acc. 1976.04 is shelved in the Small Collection as Addition 17.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes 14-16 of Series 6 are arranged alphabetically by individual's last name.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:","Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1 contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3 contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers; Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8 contains additions and accessions to the collection. Series 1 is arranged chronologically by date and separated into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are primarily arranged chronologically by date.","Accessions 1998.7 and 1997.45 were not combined with the original accession and are boxed separately.  Acc. 1976.04 is shelved in the Small Collection as Addition 17.","Boxes 14-16 of Series 6 are arranged alphabetically by individual's last name."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland in 1721, the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer. At the age of nineteen, in 1752, he immigrated to Virginia and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown, and Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant running a mercantile business. In the 1730's, Glasgow merchants began sending factors to live in Virginia to buy tobacco and sell goods. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793); Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772). Francis Jerdone died in 1771.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland in 1721, the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer. At the age of nineteen, in 1752, he immigrated to Virginia and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown, and Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant running a mercantile business. In the 1730's, Glasgow merchants began sending factors to live in Virginia to buy tobacco and sell goods. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793); Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772). Francis Jerdone died in 1771."],"phystech_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOriginal Accession and additions physically and intellectually combined in 2009. 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They are listed as follows:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia. Account Book, 1751-1752.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Cargo Waste Book, 1748-1749.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, 24 March 1752.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County, [Virginia], 1809 January 26.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle Francis Jerdone[?], 1803 September 29.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The Library of Virginia have multiple items that relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The items listed below are an example of some of the larger collections being held at this institution, and is not meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more information see the Library of Virginia homepage: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ or search the archives and manuscripts at the Library of Virginia: http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Balance book, 1750-1787.Items are available as photostats (negative). This collection includes a typescript copy of a record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton, Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787, and notations of their settlement.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822.Items are available as photostats (negative). Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical treatment of Jerdone's family and enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873.Miscellaneous reel 647Items are available in microform format. This accession includes a typescript of the accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a number of individuals. There is also a birth register for enslaved persons, a tax list, and crop accounts.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866.This collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners regarding personal, family, and business matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865. Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.Item is available as photostats (negative). Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was responsible.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767.Item includes entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales of slaves.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Most of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is located in the Special Collections Rare Books Department, Swem Library, William and Mary. "," Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:"," Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia. Account Book, 1751-1752."," Cargo Waste Book, 1748-1749."," Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, 24 March 1752."," Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County, [Virginia], 1809 January 26."," Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle Francis Jerdone[?], 1803 September 29."," The Library of Virginia have multiple items that relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The items listed below are an example of some of the larger collections being held at this institution, and is not meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more information see the Library of Virginia homepage: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ or search the archives and manuscripts at the Library of Virginia: http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/"," Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Balance book, 1750-1787.Items are available as photostats (negative). This collection includes a typescript copy of a record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton, Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787, and notations of their settlement."," Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822.Items are available as photostats (negative). Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical treatment of Jerdone's family and enslaved persons."," Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873.Miscellaneous reel 647Items are available in microform format. This accession includes a typescript of the accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a number of individuals. There is also a birth register for enslaved persons, a tax list, and crop accounts."," Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866.This collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners regarding personal, family, and business matters."," Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865. Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.Item is available as photostats (negative). Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was responsible."," Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767.Item includes entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales of slaves."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers of the Jerdone family, 1753--1890 (bulk 1771-1845): letters, letterbooks, diaries and account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771), a Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah (Macon) Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Most of the collection consists of letters, accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841), planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800); Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations, \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\" [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The family were absentee owners of \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture, the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men, education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of slavery, including slave insurrections. In addition, there are many letters written to Virginia from Scotland and England.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett, Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London, England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e An index of names in the papers is shelved with the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e All the additions to the Jerdone Papers are described under \"Other Note\" noted near the end of the page\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Papers, 1623-1957, in Swem Library's microforms area, 12 reels, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L pt.2.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Account Book, King and Queen County, VA 1746-1757 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 1999\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Ledger, King and Queen County, VA 1748-1750 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 2000\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Artifacts listed in Boxes 17, 18, 19 are removed to the Manuscripts Artifacts Collection. Papers/letters with these artifacts are in Box 16.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes missing his wife while he is away; explains plans for moving his belongings; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to \"arrival of the London ships;\" other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph Letter Signed. Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone; claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally stated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on relations in England and Scotland; expresses wish that dispute between mother and daughter be resolved; reports on his studies; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of various accounts he has taken care of for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance, paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money is scarce and has £1100 worth of tobacco unsold; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph Letter Signed. Explains that person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes 1-2. 104 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people (brothers-in-law?) has been working from \"sunrise to sunset\" and will have to wait until Christmas to see them; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who will inform Jerdone of the answer given to unspecified business proposition; Douglass has similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSketches out business affair between himself and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but too expensive; having problems with enslaved persons; wishes an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open for one enslaved individual; other family news. See also medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been anxious of his journey away from Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the 19th or 26th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too big to make the journey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses state of accounts at the estate; encourages him to come to the estate; refers to new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms; refers to building and improvements planned for estate and other \"private affairs.\" See medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to writing to his relatives in Jedburgh, Scotland ; discusses plans for \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to difficulty in finding carpenters, recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible carpenter, refers to birth of a son; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his recent illness and doctor's advice for his recovery; expresses great happiness at receiving letter from his brother but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses his studies of physics and surgery and his hope to continue when he recovers; reports death of Aunt Jerdone and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of letter from his brother (Francis Jerdone), the first he's received in five years; reports on his studies in physics and surgery and refers to other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that his brother is in bad health, has gotten \"best advice\"; was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests sending him to the South of France where he will be able to have a favorable climate and continue his studies;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemembers the times spent together hunting; refers to a Spanish fowling (pistol) sent as a present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him again when trade to and from America begins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines four business propositions including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him of promise to send hands to help with brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods he has bought for Mr. Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge; asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 panes of glass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business matters with Mr. Holt; reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 enslaved individuals, and his visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to building (on the Hill and its slow progress; gives other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health; expresses satisfaction in being able to resume his studies; discusses his plans for study; refers to family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been very busy, can only write a few words; refers to the personal conflict between the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt (and Mr. Jerdone? ; suggests splitting the business; other family news; P. S. lists business information about hogs, oysters, and supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been saddened by the illness of his two children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone; refers again to the business problems of Mr. Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests hiring Black Americans for building; asks advice on a pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg to gather information on \"Ben\" who was never apprehended.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with \"his overseer and some Black people\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip Toby took to Fredericksburg to find (a runaway enslaved person but which wasn't successful; comments how lucky people are who do not live near \"such retches\" (enslaved persons ; comments on how closely matched they are as friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses invoice for the panels of a carriage; explains that copper panels are out of fashion and these had to be custom made; also explains delays because of manufacturing; recommends the captain of ship and hopes Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he consigns him; is obliged for any recommendations of him to Jerdone's friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one enslaved woman and the explosion of the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not found a pair of carriage horses; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and the improvement of it; discusses his studies and future plans; refers to local opinion of Americans as being \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBettsey has had a fall and has hurt her arm, hopes things will right themselves soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends affections to all friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received bill for house, but didn't pay because it is such a large sum; sister Betsey is getting married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send his tobacco and order his goods from his house; is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a carriage that Sarah Macon (Mrs.) Jerdone might like better than the fancy one she just had sent, if Jerdone would like to exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to effort to raise £1,000 by Christmas; gives account of money paid for goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and relapse he is suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in Virginia; discusses some logistics of his travel home; gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses accounts and people who have money for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard Jerdone would like to do business with him; asks that he send an order for goods, or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco; has a ship loading and can make arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs. Jerdone for her support.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests all papers pertaining to suit against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all loan office certificates regarding this matter; implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also, requests estate books be checked to see if this money was due to the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to accounts and payment by various people to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave been commissioned to find four chariot horses; have sent them and charged £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think this is expensive as horses have doubled their price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land in Hampton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of papers concerning Holt case; reports receipt of £ 1,900 sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent letter through Robert Johnston, who is a stranger; asks him to show him hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two hog heads of tobacco; needs some money for payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give him the money he needs, but if this is unfavorable, he will consider the request non-existent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWere not able to ship horses immediately as the first ship had too many goods on it and could not handle the food for the horses; have shipped with another captain and they should arrive safely.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of three horses, their condition, groom's bill, and that he has forwarded them; questions servants sobriety; makes comment that \"white servants do not suit this country\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of George Pottie and expresses sympathy; refers to debt of £ 27 due of Hawkins; refers to contacting of various people to pay off bonds held with Mr. Dick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses relief to know she has reached London; refers to the deterioration of his health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance of him; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his cousin; expresses relief that relatives in Virginia are well; refers to his own poor health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives particulars on death of his cousin who died from childbirth; refers to his deteriorating health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed order of reference against William Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of her brother, John Jerdone; reports on preparations for him and her lack of will and knowledge of his affairs; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas checked over books in regard to Mr. Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of the books and describes what he did wrong; refers to the progress of the suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt to settle accounts; recommends Mr. William Dandridge for the job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship, as he has a ship loading at Cumberland; inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered approximately £ 1,500 from England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses copies of judgments against Holt and the \"Orders of Reference;\" urges him to settle books in order to have the matters of reference determined; expects payment from Mr. Woods soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresumes Jerdone has not gotten all his tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will ship with him; cannot get his ship to Cumberland because British ships are restricted to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small craft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutstanding debt of Jerdone's account by Donald and Burton to Gist will be paid immediately; asks if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels family has responsibility to Captain Milford; suggests using him to establish a regular, good ship on the York River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports settlement of matters against Mr. Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay next tax on the estate for Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCame to deliver £ 100 due to Mr. Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will be paying him for services rendered; asks for a receipt for this and also for £ 34.18.4 from Captain William Ferrells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports outcome of Holt case; expresses dissatisfaction with outcome; requests affidavits concerning George Pottie's deposition; suggests a rehearing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses satisfaction that appointment for Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the matter of the loan certificates given to Mr. Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for the negligence of payment due Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken care of including interest; total was £125.9.3; will send copy of account when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him for promise of shipping tobacco to them. Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\" enslaved persons and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than enslaved persons to work in the forge as will be more profitable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods; gives day and time of court hearing; promises payment in April and August; offers to pay Jerdone's taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the past two years; Douglass has made two charges which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as Douglass is in West Indies; would like word from Jerdone of when he would like his money and he will get it ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave not heard from him since their last letter; have closed Jerdone's account with £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until remaining 14 Hogs Heads of tobacco are sold; still have not sent horses as no room for safe transport on any ship; captain of first ship which they had planned to use brought legal action against them for breach of contract; cost them £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will not bring a charge of commission on him because of non-anticipated expenses. Includes Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects of two ships; requests Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of balance due Donald and Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written to help him clear Jerdone's father's name concerning the remittance of a bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt remitted the same bill and now the man is trying to claim that neither did; requests that Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever Jerdone can be in either Richmond or Hanovertown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress on lawsuit; expresses desire to get business finished soon; reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of July; his wife is very ill with \"the rheumatism\" and has been con finedto bed for past two weeks; violence of illness has not abated and he hopes for the best.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to report seeing an enslaved young man which he believes is enslaved by Jerdone; explains his reasons for believing so; expects to pay his bond when crops are sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone meet with Alexander MacCaulay and Colonel Morristo settle dispute with Mr. Holt; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinx (Mink) had killed 30 fowls; needs help to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad, has declined turpentine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays, Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as referees; reports Colonel Morris has stated the accounts clearly, and DuVal gives a list of categories included; also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone; sends proceedings of Federal Convention and states \"if adopted will make the states more virtuous and happy than they otherwise would be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent for two barrels of turpentine; has sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's actions to recover her fortune; refers to Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports arrival of goods and expects to send them soon; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has been taken on; Beall would like to meet with Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt will acknowledge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCame to deliver £25 interest on £500 which he had borrowed from Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see Jerdone the following week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how this is affecting his work; believes Circuit Courts will be a great benefit to the country; hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone in court; refers to several execution of estates; expresses opinion that Constitution should be approved by states; lists states that have already approved it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports expecting ship in York River in April and requests assistance in loading her; inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds him that he must order goods for next fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains details of carriage horses matter and why the company was sued; claims that Jerdone must pay them for the horses and all extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold and debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports decision of referees appointed by General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports loan certificates still under consideration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr. Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been sent to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrived safely; refers to kindness of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving Mother and duty she feels toward her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he does not complain because sales of his tobacco were not good; tobacco was not of good quality and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his balance when convenient.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to judgment of case against Mr. Holt and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's reactions; advises him to wait to file other complaints until this whole account is settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves of deferring settlement until Mr. Johnson returns; reports sent statement to remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports other developments in the case; Holt has asked Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's fee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses decision to defer settlement; reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr. Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of engagement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or the day after;\" other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season being too wet and windy; wheat doing well, yielding 700 bushels and has grown two hogs heads of tobacco; sorry to learn Mr. Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring; has been sickness this fall and two enslaved persons have died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports correspondence from Virginia; expresses difficulty of being parted from her mother; refers to trip to England; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Jerdone that cash [?] promised by Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this to be settled at maturity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco inspection legislation in the Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states amounts; advises to have Colonel Morris settle Holt's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to attempt to obtain payments from Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr. Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration in Superior Courts will result in more speedy justice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter from Willia m Holt; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on proper answer. Includes copy of letter from Willia m Holt, Willia msburg, Virginia to William DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, 1789 . 1 Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to take against him; also asks if business will be brought to referees or to the Chancellor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to difficulty in being parted from mother; reports on her son John and his development; refers to his being \"backward with his tongue\"; describes her horse and some living conditions; reports receipt of mother's presents and describes difficulty with customs officials; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs that all are well; is studying Ovid's Metamorphoses, Justin and Ovid's Epistlesand French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sorrow in being parted from mother; gives account of when people leave the house on a normal day; refers to development of son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing of King's recovery and great illumination; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald and Burton of London when he was in Richmond; since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as soon as convenient.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to expense of obtaining horses; refers to balance due to Donald and Burton and also amount owed in the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of desk and expresses thanks; reports on weather and its effect on crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an overseer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on status of accounts and progress in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg following September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will be against Holt in September; needs deeds of Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to Mrs. Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the following month.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad wheelwright look at carriage wheels and will have them replaced; sent two shovels and two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is worthy of attention; feels important to increase number of enslaved as are draining swamps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to lack of payment by Mr. Daniel on his bond, outlines way to try and get payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will send Chancery's decision on case against John Winston's executors; reports on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr. Charles Thomson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports statement of debt against Lewis' executors, also execution against Winston's executors and execution against Mr. Ferrell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 5 . Inquires of the various ailments her mother has suffered; laments how often mother is alone; refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children; refers to schools which her children will attend and their distance from house; refers to French declaration of war on England, expresses fear of war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not belonging; refers to events taking place in France and the death of French King; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send a carriage to \"receive them in good order\"; would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet scented type of tobacco seed; P.S. - has sold crop of corn and the wheat they had.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests business transactions between Jerdone's father and Mr. Belsches for payments and accounts during years of 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions between himself and Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses quality tobacco shipped, condition of it and market; explains goods he has sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Holt and Dudley Richardson; intends to order execution against Kinsbrough ?and someone to attend sale; explains other bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of their speculation endeavors in the tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to do with the men involved in Major Ragland's account; thinks it would be better to deal with Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains goods sent and expectations for next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be averted; discusses weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William Mitchell while he was in Richmond and compliments Jerdone on his handling of a runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Claims is due money for the clearing of the Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with their size and fatness; also has sent two chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother is better; congratulates on the judgment for him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts written on back.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains goods sent; refers to \"preservation from the destruction\" of Jerdone family; advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for safety from slaved persons ; describes the \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain and England; sends portrait of Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal validity to the original; the original has been lost, probably during the War when papers of General Court were moved; necessary to make an affidavit ? because of replacement of original mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him; refers to business with others who have debts owed to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for their successes in court; Richmond has had a visit from the President of the U.S.; describes toast of occasion; refers to crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses concern for mother's health and her living alone; inquires of her sisters; describes her health and children's development; refers to difficulty in adjusting to England; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr. Beale or anyone else associated with the late Mr. Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on his mother's Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge health; reports on brothers and sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\"; refers to affairs in France; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for damage done to goods; explains current shipment of goods; reports British strong economy and rise in prices for woolens and iron products; refers to British battleships prepared for emergency and affairs in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Mother's health and family; reports development of family; describes rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in France; other Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone bushels of holly berries and Church's oats ? to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a market for their corn but finally made an agreement with Alexander Macaulay; Mr. Macaulay is working toward agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr. Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks of brothers and himself; reports on weather; lists flowers in bloom; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to price increases and blames this on peace in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the Coulter Robertson Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 5 . Sorry to hear the family was ill, the captain who delivered his letters is retiring to New York; there have been debates in Parliament over the abolition of enslavement; describes incidents occurring in the West Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this is silly; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sending rum; explains how to enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice as does not order from dealer if he can get from manufacturer; explains increased prices on wine; other news concerning shipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cancels plans made to travel northward; his daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two hogs are missing; has enclosed description and accounts of Providence Forge estate; has sold surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies for five shillings sterling per bushel; is working on terms for corn crop now at 18 shillings sterling per barre l; has not heard from friends in Jedburgh, Scotland and becoming uneasy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent, a \"hamper porter\" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of an enslaved person; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports the havoc produced by the \"bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wife Sarah \"Sally\" Jerdone's death and death of daughter Sarah as well as illness of John, William, and Maria; reports on their development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's things were sent and where she was buried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to events taking place in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpset by attempted murder of Jerdones by enslaved persons; wonders if he has the liberty to make decisions on selling crops; informs of interest of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn; will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives opinion on French actions and intentions and relations between U.S. and Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes business matters with Mr. Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets; reports on crop development; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and crops; refers to report circulating that Mitchell asked for pardon for Pegg an enslaved girl, implicated in attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother; assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trading enslaved persons; reports on cotton and livestock and other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of two millstones; refers to positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some opposition to the Civil Power\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses shipment of tobacco and corn to England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and their condition; refers to antiministerial opinions in the newspapers of the day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains process for declaring notice for demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign copy and send affidavit. Including Geo. Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 17 September 1794, which explains delay for letter and encourages him to do these errands immediately.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of tobacco; explains difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses regret for political discord in U.S.; comments on war; gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great length about the war in Europe and the events in France; refers to death of Robespierre and many others as a result.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives example of wording of affidavit; requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by the 22nd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to papers which have been delivered; reports fevers have been lowered by the rain; Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes business transactions he plans on pursuing in order to clear his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on wheat received; recommends a cooling beverage; also describes goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains lack of correspondence from feeling of insult from Jerdone's previous letter; describes business matters of corn, wheat, and with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of which were lost to a \"set of villains\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money enclosed and carried by Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports charge of order; reports carrying an enslaved person back home, injured or escapes?; refers to health and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer; receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts for past years; sustained losses as crops from 17 92to be sold to Mr. Alexander Macaulaywere never completely sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains postponement of filing case against Sheriff James Dabney after talking with John? Marshallbecause he claims to have sold land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone; also intends to convince Major DuVal to mortgage his property for better security on debt; refers to weather and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent and difficulty in shipping; reports war between France and England; speaks of famine in France and general scarcity in England; refers to higher prices because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for hoes sent for £4.1.10.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad expected his friend Captain Delancey to visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him hospitably; advises not to worry about the Beall's Executor as he is acting to \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes to send his children to Scotland for education as there is too much French principle in the colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of \"little Johny\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Had been ill with pains in the side; refers to many immigrants from Europe; expresses worries of power given to Catholics and their divided loyalties to country and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by privateers, another brought ashore by wind; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by selling wine without a license to sick people; he will be fined $50 for every offense.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Items shipped; health of family and himself; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat; describes conditions of business with Alexander Placaulay, Thomas Peters, Benjamin Harrison and Turner Christian; reports he received a letter from family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for carriage wheels. See medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian corn, wheat and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health; reports on receipt of goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging markets in produce, grain, flour and horses; refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports business is slow with only the necessities like flour and wheat doing well; many men being sent to West Indies and speculation is very high; encloses an political pamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Claims will have no problem selling the corn he has; promises to take necessary steps to bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take care of repairs needed on the mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing harmony with all nations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of William Douglass; inquiring about the position of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of his background and that of his son who would like to be employed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Weather appears to promise good crops; reports the horse thief Young was convicted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of it; reports on weather and crops; refers to rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr. John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections being held in town; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Distressed by being alone while her brother William Douglass is away; complains that she cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs and feels the remainder should be killed; discusses crops and prices; inquires about selling Jerdone's tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Will not offer more than £50 to Archer Christian; reports she has employed an overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone has not hired one; inquires whether he wants the crops sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledges present; refers to work done on \"waggon\" ; refers to weather and crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty in economy from French; other family news. Includes invoice for goods shipped to Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to stagnation of business; reports prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers and their showing of the \"magic of politics\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked conduct to this country\"; reports all business is good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has delivered letter to Major; weather has been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Including letterfrom George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 10 April 1797, referring to business transactions and shipping as well as European events and family news. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears prices will not go as high as Jerdone had expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30 barrells ? with bearer; send compliments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale of crops and payments; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear the drought has brought disease to persons enslaved by the Jerdon family; wishes he could take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get away; worries about the predicament of the U.S. in view of the European events; discusses business concerning Mr. DuVa l? and whether he is a good business risk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to job opportunity expressed to him by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment; will accept job if Jerdone accepts his conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs that a year is up since signing bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Describes route of ship which carries his goods; reports events in Europe; refers to peace negotiation with France; reports on crops and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crop prices, and receipt of payment; refers to events in Europe as \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the North of Ireland; reports outbreak of yellow fever; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have received letters from Scotland and refers to the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses further events in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed agains t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone; discusses other business of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of helpers; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation; thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use; requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to operate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives prices; reports he has no one to recommend for the notice ? business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports operation is done; reports Jasper tolerated the pain well and is now very happy; requests that Jerdone return the instruments and forward the enclosed letter; also requests a bottle of molasses for Jasper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job; refers to many ships missing on their voyages and the lack of information from Europe because of it; gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that George Pottie will bring entries needed to be signed for the certificates; they must be entered by 1 December to avoid penalty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell more if the price is agreeable; refers to possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in obtaining wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone will accept the oysters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health of Jasper; describes the symptoms and the opinions of the doctor; reports advised diet and progress of recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks chat the man who delivers this will deliver Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers which have been sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports efforts to sell property in order to pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of a man by Mr. Gairdner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; reports iron, leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes some accounts of goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sold both the new and old wheat; reports has not been able to sell the old corn; hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent hogs; discusses business affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Assures that accounts have been properly taken care of; discusses business matters and goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives other town news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on events in Europe and effect it will have on American economy; reports letter from Major DuVal advising to employ Holeman to give notices; reports Mr. Alexander Macaulaysent his son to school in Chesterfield; reports on crop prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses prospects of selling land; refers to letter from the Major DuVal ; discusses further business, partnerships, and lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 Reports that peace has till not come with France; gives numbers of militia and preparedness of British forces; describes recent events involving French and their plans; reports rebel lion in Ireland almost quelled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods shipped to Jerdone; complains about high prices and taxes. Including accounts for all goods shipped to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs instructions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business affairs with Major DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his land; refers to visit of General Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his furniture, home, enslaved, persons and plantation for \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone; agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in compensation for the debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land and enslaved persons mortgaged to her by Holt for £2,750; informs that he has power to act for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber; reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn; reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter; reports sale of cattle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses goods sent, including hogs; discusses particular business matters Including payment and when things will be delivered and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss; discusses business accounts, sale of crops and goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes puppies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms cannot learn how Black boy can be bound; promises to write soon to make a judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers to events between France and Britain; hopes for peace soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses political events in Europe at the time including dethroning of the kings of Naple and Serdinia and speculation on the King of Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of news on army in Egypt and rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the types of clothing and accessories that have been named after him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of letters; describes goods sent; refers to death of Mr. Alexander Macaulay; refers to apple crop and weather; describes accomplishments and injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French declaration of war against Tuscany. Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo. Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports no further information from Major DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge will come soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains his recent interest in politics as his way to protect himself against the government; reports no news has arrived from Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do with remainder; expects payment from Mrs. Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of horses; explains travel plans for visit; reports news from Europe; refers to defeat of the King of Naples; speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the events surrounding the auction of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought at auction including enslaved persons and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad disposition; refers to business matters; reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson; refers to sale of tobacco to M \u0026amp; G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports forwarding of £530 to Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the expected fleet; reports weather of 94 degrees with no rain in sight; expresses belief that lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates on his recent marriage; reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to forward any news. Including invoice of goods, Bristol, England , 15 March 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods ordered by Jerdone; apologizes for goods he couldn't get. Including account for goods ordered, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his commissions in the future; describes weather and crops; relates that Turner Christian and Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is going back to her plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops; refers to weather; refers to sale of crops; indicates desire for him to visit before engaging as overseer for next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather; reports difficulty in finding package supposedly shipped from England; refers to letter to mother and box forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Extends congratulations on marriage; offers his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and their virtues; reports sale of goods and other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to building of a cabin or house; reports forwarding of package.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods ordered; hopes for good crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be able to stay out of the war in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for not sending \"half books\"; forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning Jerdone's sister Mrs. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Including letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes wet summer and fall and effects on crops; relates that war with France not over; describes conflict with Spain over four English Frigates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn; reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts received; relates that Assembly is sitting; relates crops and prices; explains contract with G. D? rs deals only in gold and silver not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D? rs has not paid anything on this contract since 17 97 .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to bad weather's effect on partridges; refers to General George Washington's death; refers to news from Paris on European affairs; refers to nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports trip to Washington D.C. ; refers to affairs in Congress such as the National Bank issue and laws for loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort of Mobile\" with help from Havana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promises will bring over his bond for his account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's health; advises Jerdone to call Dr. Honyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no new news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in transportation; refers to famine and war in Europe and is thankful for good times in West; refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not pay anything against his account; sends seed wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12 months for experimentation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop business and prices; reports goods sent; relates death of eight month old, enslaved child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather and illnesses that have occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a planned rebellion by Blac ks and the hope it was squashed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wheat prices especially in reference to bread prices and the effects on the poor; relates conflict with France still a problem; Includes other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety; advises on buying flannel for winter coats; refers to \"the disagreeable state of the Blac ks\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes negotiation with France broken off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers refuse to bring their crops to market; relates riots are occurring because people cannot afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports son George Braikenridge married a Miss Bush; refers to a planned insurrection of enslaved people in Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes that grain prices still high and population is increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common land should be increased to equal it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses household business; refers to accounts enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price for his wheat; comments on the tobacco market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop; refers to transport of hogs for Christmas; reports on shingles' arrival.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Assembly has done nothing of significance; feels French convention was not successful to either U.S. domestic or external relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Xeroc Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses lack of attention paid to shingles; remarks on similar opinions on settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as President.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to events in Europe and the latest accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn, and flour prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that they don't discriminate in price when an entire crop is sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports trip to Bottombridge Bottoms Bridge for the evening; refers to Turner Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to come visit the forge; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; extends gifts of patterns for wife and mother. Including invoice of goods sent, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit; refers to recent politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses desire of Turner Christian for Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops and crop prices; reports acceptance of two drafts of upwards of $2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and business; reports two enslaved children have died. Also three horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner, reports sent someone with interest in his bond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks payments to Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner mistaken; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends payment for money due; reports death of Mrs. George Nicholson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to bad colds in area; reports last news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe will unite.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers to French supplying West Indies with arms; hopes they will reduce those nations back to their \"primitive state of subjection.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to unsettled weather; refers to mortgage and how to finish business; explains how the Major has no liquid money to pay off mortgages; encourages to settle position on 'discounts' for enslaved persons; reports Helen Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses shingles, some have arrived, some still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt for the hog head of tobacco; reports death of an enslaved child \"overlaid by its mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports drafts were all paid; refers to other accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay in goods; refers to events in Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty; reports prices on goods and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather and illness; reports on business with the Major and his mortgage; reports other accounts. Including invoice of payments by Turner Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at home alarm of Black revolt? ; reports on status of Major DuVal's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Believes good reason to expect \"an Black uprising attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details; wonders how it will affect business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses exchange of gold; reports business with Major DuVal almost completed; other news of health and weather; includes some accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains conditions of release for William DuVal from Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains status of DuVal affair and papers that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Sandy Alexander Macaulay's dissatisfaction at school and his desire to leave; explains Macaulay opposes the water used in the kitchen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on DuVal affair; refers to difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip planned for his recovery; discusses various business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of another insurrection of enslaved persons and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip to Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr. Mitchell's return.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of war affects country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a blacksmith; reports on crops and goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to missing an enslaved boy; reports \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to enslaved boy's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of enslaved persons with ? Hewlett; \"I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used\"; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on goods purchased and sent; explains further details on trip to Great Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on condition of crops and current prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the Jerdone's suit against William Holt; describes his preparations of the suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crop condition and current prices; reports on hogs also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports tobacco has passed inspection; reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for tobacc o .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends payment to cover interest on bond; report on weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers to Mr. William Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter; refers to death of George Gairdner; announces her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson; inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's nephew to visit her during his vacations at school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and his inheritance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of George Gairdner; describes his perception of their friendship; explains connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help in whatever he can do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his brother on the 10th; describes conditions of will including freeing of enslaved persons; assures Jerdone accounts will be taken care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner was delayed and this is why goods were delayed; includes list of goods shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events which will lead to payment; recommends Mr. Innes as agent to take care of his business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and suggests a lower percent; reports on status of Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner House; requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to preserve the existence of M \u0026amp; G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introduces himself and offers his services as an agent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to Willia m Cuthbertof Norfolk as he was agent for Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner; insured goods as have been reports of plundering by French Privateers; reports French left W. Indies before Lord Nelson arrived and now being pursued along coast of U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr. Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will take care of goods; requests place to direct mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will not enter Navy; asks for recommendation of what profession he should pursue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if a personal security is sufficient or if he would prefer real estate; has had no shipment from Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received payment for tobacco from England; inquires whether Jerdone would like his payment in sterling or in currency; explains which is more convenient; advises he put money in Bank of England rather than Bank of Virginia because it pays interest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage; promises to finish matter soon or take legal steps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Providence Forge estate be divided so that he may have his share inherited from his father; requests Jerdone go down in order to divide estate; feels this best and most economical way.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not fully harvested yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's part to pay mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has waited on business with DuVal sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives list of goods sent by Abram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr. Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is interested in buying another 1/4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going into \"Court of Chancery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports condition of wheat crops; has not sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge; other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received payment from Mr. Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels will be important against DuVal's claims of equity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment due; discusses weather and its impact on corn and tobacc o .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain benefited Jerdones; has not received money from Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low to ship things; arrival of ship from Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, tobacc o; refers to rumours of French-English peace negotiations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent five dozen pair of plaid hose; \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr. Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty in the business... owing to some informality on the part of the Commissioners in omitting to name\" the enslaved persons; seems uncertain, whether deed can be proved in court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements; refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel because of weather conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to neither.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports family well and daughter born to his son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent; refers to little reliable news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports birth of daughter and other family news; relates has entered into West Indies mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare has retired from it; describes this business and some of its holdings; reports some of the activities of the French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell corn at $5; refers to competition from northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain; fears it won't be ratified.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses tea sent; explains different shipping routes and introduces his agents in Norfolk, Virginia and Liverpool, England ; refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any corn; reports on potato scarcity and his discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish potatoes\"; other family news and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods sent; refers to letters received from the Brackenridge; discusses prices of crops; refers to illness of Captain Maconand his depressed spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to previous letter and goods sent with it; discusses war between England and France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte lives; refers to weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of four stone steps by waggon; discusses bill for steps; refers to forwarding letters to Britain; reports number of people who have come to see the trial of Colonel Aaron Burr; expects trial \"to be put off for want of testimony\"; reports on French retreat because of lack of supplies; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business transactions; refers to some political event and speculates on government action but not specific; speaks of politics between France and Britain; refers to business with McLaren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to suit in Chancery Court in Williamsburg and bill which will need to be answered by Jerdone; refers to Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone'sillness and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and his mother Sarah Macon Jerdone .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of April 1807; reports growth of his family; is glad to hear of change in profession; regrets war in Europe not over; refers to attack on Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other family news. Including Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia to George Braikenridge Bristol, England , 20 April 1807, informing of family news and listing goods ordered from Mr. Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains what goods sent and why others weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods. Including invoice of goods sent by George Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September 1807. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay in goods from England; reports peaceful trend between Britain and United States; reports surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and also Danish Fleet; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the parting drink with his Richmond friends had some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses surprise at small wheat crop; refers to lateness of goods from England; believes relations will remain peaceful with Britain; reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note coming due; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from England including letters from the Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not satisfied with political relations with Great Britain .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has received \"two hogs heads of the meanest tobacco I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't pass on good news as British-American politics don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of Jerdone's poor health. Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by Smith ? Price. 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to difficulties of communication because of American embargo on England; claims this has had no ill-effects on English standard of living; refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte; reports English have forced French from Portugal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Francis Jerdone come visit to settle accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops, livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron; requests outside clothing for enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to rising prices of foreign goods; believes a non-intercourse act and embargo will pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone; hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Questions whether embargo will be raised; reports prices have declined from rumours that embargo will continue; refers to rumours of battles in Spain; business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\"; reports limited removal of embargo; feels this will do little for tobacc o industry; discusses business transactions with Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Douglass .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of Europe.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes invoice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses bill for attendance of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of crops; claims willingness to pay his part of profits for estate; discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John Davis, McLaren; enslaved persons need clothes; and shop needs tools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports pork is almost ready; reports progress in crop processing; questions Francis Jerdone's intention to use timber on estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses use of timber on estate and who has the right to use it; reports on hogs and corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on hogs and wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses some business; expresses desire for Jerdone to come to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of tobacco, the advertisement was too late for this paper but will be in the next; assures that the expenses are taken care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent the three hogheads of tobacco to New York to be sold; P.S. tobacco didn't pass inspection, was sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses accounts on sale of tobacc o; will send current accounts if requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports letter arrived in time to be sent to London; regrets \"low state of health\" of Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports update of account, refers to trouble nobility in London have been causing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson; refers to rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat crop and prices for its ale; requests figures in order to update books of Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops, livestock, enslaved persons and other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the merits of private tutors and schools; weather good for harvest; refers to Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife; reports Holland has been made a province of France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of crops, prices and transport of hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates events in Great Britain not good; king not likely to recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales regent and ministry looking to new restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports accounts for past year; discusses possibility of loaning money; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires of lack of correspondence from Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover of consul in Liverpool, Jame s Maury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports forwarding of package; refers to Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels and cargoes in ports of France.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Forwards proceedings from Louisa County Court; advises on the next steps to take.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect magazines for him only up to end of year without direction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass; offers to forward mail to Great Britain .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under the law how she can divide her estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to chances of war and effect of Non-Importation Act; gives overview of crop prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has forwarded letters to England and suggests other ports from which to send letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to events in England; other general business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he Francis Jerdone will be satisfied with their sale; reports on wheat crop and intending sale. Including list of hogs killed, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries correspondence may not last long by looks of American hostilities; gives update on family; refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and the future state of sugar; believes British will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be regretful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\"; refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good sugar.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business transaction with Tom; refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected by millers and sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat; refers to difficulty of obtaining port wine; has forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk; discusses payment for load.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will receive goods; reports stores poorly stocked; will send statement and money from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to account and bond enclosed; has sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war, but wouldn't thank rulers for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to declaration of war and believes won't be able to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a good next crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends port wine and cask of London bottle d \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will send interest as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends payment for interest and balance; reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he Francis Jerdone wanted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives update on his sons and their accomplishments; fears correspondence will be difficult with declaration of war; discusses weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be successful; questions desires of Francis Jerdone in case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for loan of eight to ten thousand dollars; encloses bond to be completed by brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold wheat and corn; reports on present corn crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum; reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress and British were so happy with it they delayed the sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness among enslaved persons; discusses crops and market for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses transportation of articles ordered by Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory but favorable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses hogs and how they will be split up; discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and payment of taxes and wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses order for corduroy, mustard, and pepper; reports situation with \"hire of labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's enslaved persons would average more than $50 for hire because of the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the 18th Louis XVIII ; refers to hopeful news that commissioners of U.S. will settle problems with Great Britain. Includes list of goods purchased for him Francis Jerdone .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eiscusses the illness and death among enslaved persons from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or three years; afraid to send balance due him by Abram. Including account, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war; refers to rumor of armistice. Including list of goods sent, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to Jerdone's need of an overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports Bonaparte has regained rule in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of letter and tobacco which he will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from Europe.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes articles sent to Jerdone including plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco; reports has bought two piece s of linen .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods sent; discusses conditions on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been weighed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports inability to accommodate his Francis Jerdone Sons for this year because house is incomplete; describes educational system at his school based on what parent wants taught; discusses tuition and board rates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports indictment of George Boxley for hiring out Isaack, a person enslaved by the Jerdones, as well as a person enslaved by another man; encloses poem written by Boxley; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to enclosed copy of proceedings of case involving enslaved persons; has enclosed affidavit for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this suit in reference to payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of money to pay interest on bonds; refers to no statement because Francis Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses latest order; fears war will go on two or three years; refers to accounts of last two transactions; refers to the predatory warfare...by the British...on the Potomack.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good health; refers to violation of school rules by many boys including George Mitchell; refers to wheat harvest and lack of butter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports Captain Holladay still has his store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health; expresses sorrow of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler's illness; relates new regulations on saying lessons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses corn crop and selling prices; reports on hog development; refers to attempt at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and weather; relates trip of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg; refers to many boys being sent home for winter clothes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not yet arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather and health; refers to vacation drawing near; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and hogs; disappointed that there will not be enough cotton to clothe the \"people\" enslaved persons and satisfy other needs; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes articles sent including hat and saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English cheese\" and not able to get any \"London porter.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives schedule of his school day; believes rules are not as bad as he first believed; discusses tuition overseer description and wages ; and gives other news about school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to communications; refers to weather and crops; relates economic conditions, employment and prosperity; gives update on sons; relates insurrection in London of lower class; ponders changes that may have taken place since he left Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Approaches prospect of buying the Providence Forge estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on goods sent; accepts request to find horses, although thinks it difficult at this time of the year; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival before dinner; refers to health at school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Laments distance from her relatives; gives report on her children and their schooling; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives description of company visiting school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and wheat; other local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to good health of all; reports Mr. Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers to threat of fire to house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis; refers to visit by John Boyer; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during the summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis' horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\"; understands these sold for $8 in Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was going mad.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs. Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr. Lewis' potatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for the cherries; intends to arrive the following morning; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"chinches\" (bedbugs) and their troublesomeness; reports on crops and their development at the plantation; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; mentions the Bowdens? and Faulcon families and visit by Mr. Faulcon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G. Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to disease among hogs which has decreased number for fattening; reports releasing overseer because of woman he's taken up with; other business and family news; advice on paying the next overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to various family friends' visits; comments on laziness of the overseer and pay; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates the swelling of the North Anna river and problems caused by it; wagon of \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 enslaved persons stuck, sheep loose.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on rain and its effects; refers to flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports he and brother Frank have made geographic table of U.S.; gives information on Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of Willia m, George Mitchell and ? Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports appointed of classes with nine students in each; refers to tickets report cards? and exam on rules.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives update on family; refers to health; reports on weather and crops; describes economic situation; refers to lack of Fruit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and corn; gives an update of people at \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs. Lumbdon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr. Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his business with Wm. Boyer's suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers to types of food eaten recently; reports on family friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wheat sales of the full year; reports on hogs; relates death of son and wife's illness since.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to putting away ice; believes it is too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr. Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte of England and her stillborn child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale and payment of corn; refers to bad behavior of an enslaved person who in ran away to Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at Jerdone's; all enslaved personsare \"trying the overseer\" because they have all \"had their way\" for so long; makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill; mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\" .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of health of two enslaved persons and Polly Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's wounded leg is still in a bad condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home to get payment for his tuition for the past five years; reports a portico will be built; Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on being home Friday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports having three painful boils; discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad all over and corn hasn't come up yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Speaks of health and weather; intends to forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes Jerdone should have sent his order to Braikenridge sooner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that account hasn't been paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the rain received and the damage the North Anna? river has done by being so full.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresents bill for keeping of enslaved persons by the Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances surrounding their imprisonment; reports they have been returned to their enslavers, explains Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes his travels to Washington including means and times of departure and arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will be in Baltimore and then in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes countryside and bridges seen; describes development and expansion of city; describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals and human things there; refers to parade the day before of the militia and volunteers of Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Describes their journey from Philadelphia through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes procession for General Montgomery and his funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of the steamboat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes their travels; expresses pleasure with the Northern states; discusses crops seen; reports articles shipped to Mr. James Innes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and flour prices. Including invoice of sundries shipped by Maury \u0026amp; Latham, Liverpool, England to James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, 3 August 1818.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Jerdone's portion of the crop from the forge; describes conditions of the sale and prices; discusses depositing money into  Richmond bank; hopes to join his family at the sulphur springs; needs for a new overseer, more enslaved persons and a new mill stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of Minors and absence of Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will give John the accountbefore he leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports forwarding of letters from Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\" articles for the family; refers to death of Sarah Macon Jerdone; feels President's message to Congress gave flattering view of domestic and foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain of September 18 on tobaccoand cotton have had no variation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses prices for wheat; refers to death of grandmother Sarah Macon Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses mistakes made in his account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent cask for cider; appreciates Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take place; requests he tell wife that Sally has written; asks for sister's book back if he has finished reading it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money received for crops; refers to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need for enslaved persons; relates going to Richmond around the 15th to put money in bank; if H?t is returned he shall not be whipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to request to keep Jerdone's inheritance at interest and make bond payable to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare but they must be sent for soon or they won't be able to travel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350 \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin cotton this year but promises it will be done next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses last letter and projected time of arrival of goods; refers to peace in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests one or two bottles of wine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Severe economic times; bears account, 1818-1819, of Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't believe money was put into the bank; explains circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and weather; reports refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold; advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to an enslaved woman who he is glad was \"sent down as she went off without very little or no cause - she has not done one month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses crops and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices; refers to forwarding of money from sale; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports to development of cotton, wheat and hogs; refers to prices at market; reports arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other business news; labor shortage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 6-7. 65 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to his own illness; advises a new practice using \"Mercury and camphire\" artificial camphor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on other crops and estimates yield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other crops' development and estimates prices; refers to hogs; refers to price of his part of the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy his part of the farm; claims advantages would be greater in ownership by one person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise of George the Third and of his son the Duke of Kent.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems handling estate; overseers take advantage of her; reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb; refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to mother's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Consoles brother on illness of his wife; refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge; refers to crops and weather; refers to letters from nephew William .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of our rulers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" Mary \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone; reports bad weather and damage done to crops; reports intention to pay largest bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger who will bring money to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to quality of crops; refers to lack of correspondence from George Braikenridge .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses accounts of Charles Thompsonand Mr. Mitchell; refers to death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of Mrs. Isabella Mitchell'sill health; refers to his age and doubts that he will live another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay of wagon; assures money is ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the security of the debt with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and prices received; reports on hogs and number lost by others due to eating mushrooms; enlaved persons need shoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests a small amount of money for a short trip he is taking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on problem with neighbor about property line; refers to health; hired out enslaved persons; better then working for    villainous overseers; and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; discusses Doctor'strip to New York and his sale of his Alabama property to Colonel Jones; reports on potato crop and thanks him for offer of apples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports on family movements and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having sent money for the corn sale but has lost pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises to pay money in bank when family is well enough for him to go to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; refers to prices of food and scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with the executors of Wm. Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the Negroes were going about working for those that would give them food\"; relates letter received from Doctor reporting daughter's death; refers to their leaving Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone and George Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending payment for interest on bond; refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war between France and Spain; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports on receiving letter from the Doctorsaying he had sold his estate and referring to death of child; discusses crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has purchased all the interest of the Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court records.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division of property; hopes to stay in house another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Desires to pay bond; plans return to native country for summer; Garland Mitchell will transact business in his James Innes absence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports bond has been delivered; promises to take letters to friends in England and to inquire of Mr. Braikenridge; sends good wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses procurement of goods for enslaved persons; \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am to get whiskey for Negros in harvest\"; reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates enslaved persons have recovered from the measles and have 53 lambs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has come for two months; refers to news of Torn and Doctor; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman; refers to fruit crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima; discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left; reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing, they will do for one year, after that they are \"indeferent\" indifferent; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses problems with shipping corn; reports losses from leaking ships; discusses sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton; refers to death of an enslaved child and widespread illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to Jerdone's desire for him to quit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will be visiting on the 26th of August at an unnamed hour; hopes to be informed by brother before visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of last letter; refers to lack of established religion and implies morality is wanting in America; other family news. Including Copy of Autograph Letter Signed to Francis Jerdone, 20 February 1823. Comments on development of trade in Va.; reports lack of ships from Bristol bound for Va.; refers to possibility of war in Europe; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports George has left college Hampden-Sydney because of a falling out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this university as soon as it goes into operation\"; reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" and Frank has been sick all summer; complains about overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has been sending accounts to her for money she does not owe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on family visits and health; refers to crops and food supplies; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; complains about overseers; reports Charles Thompson has found a new overseer for following year; relates a chair bought for her to ride around the plantation; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports son George will go back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip there about ten days ago, they have an entire set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I had much rather he was there than at this university there is not the same temptation for extravagance\"; reports news of Doctor Honyman'spoor condition; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's children are very ill; reports George began class; has not heard from the Doctor; reports overseer seems to be industrious; complains of neighbors stealing her livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses material necessary for \"netting the sain seine\"; gives idea of cost to make netting; discusses crops and weather; reports many newborn children, lambs, and calves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health, reports wet weather has delayed planting; complains of enslaved persons stealing her livestock and goods; refers to hired out enslaved person who ran away; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds new cotton machine; discusses health of enslaved persons; has finished seine [?] but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of son's servant; discusses running away of three enslaved persons; complains of ungratefulness; family news; P.S. enslaved persons have returned; promises to be more strict with them as they have become spoiled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs there is little hope for sister's Isabella Jerdone Mitchell recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes to share fences at the plantation until next fall because Jerdone's are in such bad condition and he won't be able to fix them during this season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to announce and arrange funeral service for her \"mother\"; describes intended service and expresses respect for strength of her \"mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to explain he expects corn prices to rise; discusses severe weather of past week; relates other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of Va. Thompson; reports illness of cousin Garland Thompson; requests for body of child to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's child; reports also illness of George Mitchell at Hampden-Sydney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has wanted to write until corn was beaten and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond because of illness of overseer and son but went recently; didn't receive it as appearance too small; other family news, business and reference to health of the \"Black People.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends tombstones for Aunt Isabella Jerdone Mitchell and for his Garland Thompson daughter; includes 7 instructions of how stones should be placed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of crops; requests a few more horses to tend the crops better; refers to improvements in farm system; reports on illness in the area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the Black People\" to run away and reports some instances; gives count of livestock and tells of loss of mule; reports work done on land and repair of fences; discusses health in area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and development of crops; refers to health of \"the People\" enslaved persons as in \"better health.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of George Braikenridge and his Francis Jerdone youngest son, James; refers to weather and other business concerns. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to his nephew, George Weare Braikenridge 1827, concerning account of entire Jerdone family and their doings. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to Garland Thompson 18 September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held by his Garland Thompson father that he Francis Jerdone would like to settle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and the effects of the past weather on them; discusses clearing of land for future corn crops; refers to illness of enslaved persons, the people suffer much for want of blankets, in severe instances we have been compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or they would have suffered very much; reports illness of Mrs. Watkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses improvements done on the estate, especially on the field called \"hell swamp\"; reports on planting, amount of crops and sales; refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road through his tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to amount lost during drought the previous year; hopes to make estate more profitable through his management; reports on improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops and prices; discusses weather and water supply; discusses health of the Black People.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes of father's George Braikenridge death on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life; reports on family news; discusses health and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he take back the remaining 200 bushels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; discusses changes in town buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the family in Va.; discusses weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain expected; gives report of progress of crops; describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the Black People.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes work done in the fields and improvements of the estate; discusses planting of crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops; discusses health of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent two barrels of fish; reports on quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports illness among enslavesd persons gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather; reports on rumors of uprising of enslaved persons; refers to many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August; discusses health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to painful boils; reports forced to wait to slaughter hogs because of weather; reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops and harvesting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of wheel repairing; reports accident of Barbara had which cut her left eye; refers to misconduct of Minny, an enslaved woman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to bother by people fox hunting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to poor business lately; hopes to visit soon; refers to an escaped enslaved person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of enslaved persons and family; refers to weather in terms of crops; reports marriage of two enslaved persons if no objections come from the rest of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports filling ice house; refers to health and bad weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports progress on carriage body; reports new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to bad weather and delay in ploughing .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports new mill shaft in and working; reports good weather and condition of crops; asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports ploughing going well and wheat has mended from frost; returns knife; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to grinding of wheat and corn; apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains it would have required stopping work on dam; refers to water rising; reports that dam work is first priority and cotton will be ginned when dam is finished; hopes weather will continue to be good as he has not begun planting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not going to courthousefollowing day; reports a F lock of swans which flew over his house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay; refers to plowing and progress of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco; discusses weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses letter sent to John Jerdone; reports crops and progress in ploughing; refers to illness of the Black People.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports fine weather and progress of crops; reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill running well with new shaft; requests cloves and seeds for radishes and lettuce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather; reports on sending wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done to property; refers to \"syd\" who has been wandering between plantations; reports crops p1anted; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports return of Syd to the plantation; refers to his not whipping him; reports of sowing conditions for the oats; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports working on the road; is not in favor of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the river; refers to sowing oats; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather conditions and effects on crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on plowing and planting progress; requests $100; inquires after his brother Frank; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports damage done to the dam; reports recommencement of both grinding and sowing; refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but hasn't heard their success rate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wife's illness for which he brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault Galt; refers to illness of the \"Black People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers to fishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather; refers to lagging tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold mines; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's gait; low opinion of her recovery; discusses enslaved person illness as well; reports on progress of crops and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wife's health and plans to take her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting, crops, and business; refers to anticipated visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports on weather and crops; expresses father's opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops and preparations; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of water; reports this not sufficient to start grinding; reports on condition of carriage and lists some repairs needed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of himself and enslaved persons; reports wife's death and when funeral will be preached; discusses crops and expected prices; suggests waiting to sell corn until following year to get better price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has gotten roads passable again; late frost has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing again; gold hunters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to ill health; reports on weather and crop development.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway has returned and received a \"remembrance for his past conduct\"; reports wet weather preventing ploughing the low ground.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses unfavorable wet weather for ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and suggests waiting to sell corn until following year; advises to sell wheat as soon as possible; refers to tolerable health of the servants but fears a sickly fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses going ashore of boat shipping goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have lost all goods; refers to change in weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat by brother William; refers to enclosure of William's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers to brothers Frank and William's sale of wheat; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; refers to William's letter; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent bags of feathers and jug for vinegar; reports water has done no damage to the mill except some swelling of the machinery; refers to visit of next day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports safe receipt of goods and servants; promises to send servants back to assist with hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court following day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather; requests to know when servants are needed for hogs; reports has slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's; expresses disappointment that brothers Frank and William had not returned; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather; reports marriage of son of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged absence of brothers Williamand Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Glad to hear brothers Frank and William are home; reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon Abington, Va.? through Richmond to engage in the mercantile line; reports has stopped grinding because of rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and roads preventing travel; refers to wheels repaired and ready to be sent; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to heavy snowfall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on bad weather and health of family; refers to filling ice house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses repairs needed at houses; suggests purchasing two enslaved persons to work as carpenters; refers to snow and possibility of injuring crops; describes need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks among others; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; refers to sale of an enslaved person, named Syd; reports his behavior was unmanageable and he was a poor example to the others; describes conditions of sale; refers to goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness of wife Barbara; expects arrival of George Garrett and Jesse Stubbs after the sale of an enslaved person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wife Barbara is better; reports on attempt to sell an enslaved person; refers to need of character letter needed for the sale; intends to sell the enslaved person for $500; discusses weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses continued snow; refers to departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\"; plans on having cart fixed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health and weather; refers to dining with brother Frank; awaits return of Jesse Stubbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports sale of Syd for $450; surprised at difficulty in selling an enslaved person; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280 acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to gifts sent and health of family; refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on poor weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; refers to repaired cart wheels; reports river is high from rain and thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant chestnuts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin ploughing .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses attempt to find carpenter to repair houses; suggests patching houses to protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing; believes crops look good in relation to amount of bad weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports rise of river and damage done to dam and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses in length the repairs needed on dam and the attempts to repair it; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will last long; requests plot made of land by Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of the back line of property is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather and commencement of plowing; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out all the trees and would like some more; discusses health of family especially Hannah; discusses progress of crops and news on the dam; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to repairing road; discusses moving \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent down the cart to receive goods requested; refers to health of family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports of wife Barbara's health; refers to river rising and damage done; discusses weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his illness and the treatments he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying a threshing machine; refers to health of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of family; expresses desire for a visit; refers to peach and cherry blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\" for purple martin house and describes it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to wife Barbara's health; reports on weather and crops; refers to timber to be sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse raised; reports on river and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress in whitewashing; refers to planting of crops; discusses enslaved persons which have been 'lent' to Francis Jerdone and advises he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to work in garden; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports getting goods requested except the pantaloons; reports business is dull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to crops; reports rise in river; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to a meeting attended at the Good Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports dwindling corn supply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to cold spell of weather; reports corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promises to work on getting corn; further discussion of improvements on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received corn from Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone before another shipment, expects prices to be lower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers to want of rain; reports has sent corn down; reports frost and cold spring; relates intention of having a regular account of quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to dry weather; reports low river having effect on grinding; refers to reports of assemblies of Black persons in the woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; refers to health of the enslaved persons; discusses work and repairs needed on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and crops; relates news from brother John; lists goods to buy; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\"; refers to damage to the mills by the rain; reports damage to other mills in area and bridges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in advertisement for overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and illness of the Garland Thompson family; reports has changed his mind and will marry Eliza immediately rather than wait a year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses cold weather and health of the family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon ?, friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for the oysters; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor vincit omnion .\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Black persons and his deserving \"liberal wages.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks as overseer. Letter from Jourdon Woolfolk, September 17, 1832. Recommending Phillip Brooks for employmentElliott Dejarnette, Spotsylvania County, 18 September 1832, recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as manager of a plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph as manager of an estate. Including letter from John B. Clopton, 24 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as a manager. Also including letter from John Winship ?, 25 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs and Mr. Turner Chapman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests to see estate and business before accepting position of manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate providing there are \"liberal wages.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; explains he is not employed now, gives references.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work done; relays that ten cent change will be returned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses his health and that of the family; reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses; refers to several letters from other siblings; makes reference to his seeing \"the second white person\" since William left; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family health; reports deaths of Mr. or Mrs. Tyler and B. Spicer; relays illness of John Coleman; refers to river being high; discusses business and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on trip of William and Sarah and their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops; complains bitterly about overseers in general; discusses quality of servants and enslaved persons, hiring of enslaved persons; lists birds seen; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to trip to Richmond of friends when stage broke down; refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on crops; refers to health of business; refers to businessmen starting their businesses again after being in arrears, including \"Levy the Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good price\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to brother William's trip to New Kent; reports on crops and planting; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Jerdone, Richmond, Virginia. Discusses health; requests that William retain the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair of shoes, since he is \"almost crippled with wearing\" those made (?) by Minny, an enslaved person\" and other articles; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses destruction of crops by flood; explains brother's losses and repair work that must be done on the mill; discusses his own crops and business; needs new lock for smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to the door by which they can get in at their pleasure\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and loss of crops in floods; reports that Clayton will move enslaved persons from Smithfield because of an outbreak of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of his family and that of the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops, prices, and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of enslaved persons and livestock; refers to status of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses agreement in proposition to pay $50 for Joe for the next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include in his letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages him to come visit with his daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy and consolation to Jerdone in the loss of his wife; describes his own wife's illness; refers to death of his daughter, Margaret; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses damage done by rain; refers to planting and crops; reports also some business; discusses fishing and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; relates violent incident between an enslaved father and his son; refers to company he has hosted; discusses planting Irish potatoes in the garden; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; reports status of all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes buying a machine for the grain; reports no horses to spare; reports on livestock and enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports difficulty in finding a machine to rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel sent by William Scott which will be loaded the following day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr. Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes damage done to crops by rain; reports poor quality of crops; discusses some prices for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses heavy rains and violent weather and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports poor quality of crops; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his daughter; refers to her distress and the sale of her horse and and of an enslaved person; begs Jerdone to buy Philis, her favorite servant, which John N. Moss would then hire back; gives list of the enslaved woman's good qualities; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Feels bill of sale for property need not be recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone; will arrange bill of sale with Clayton Coleman when he arrives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to recent sale of property to him William Jerdone and final settlements; sends Phillis over to avoid her being taken by sheriff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; relates recapture of enslaved person and resistance by one; refers to poor condition of mill and attempts at restoration; refers to sale of horses; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs of the death of his father, Charles Thompson; requests Jerdone to make arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to read service and John Smith and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests copy of household property given to Mr. Winston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports settlement on Moss affair; reports enslaved persons will be sold as soon as possible, which is 28th of May.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\"; reports brother John's visit; refers to Jerdone's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels should sell enslaved persons for cash; expresses sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to visit next Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports amount of sale; relates story of his excitement on that day over a man's accusation that he was dishonest; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad cold; refers to meeting at Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring enslaved persons to court; asks if they should leave that day or wait until the next morning.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests that William and John Jerdone might buy Dabney, and enslaved person, from him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports no need to buy articles for him as he cannot use them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will purchase goods which are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses auction of persons enslaved by Moss and his purchase of one named Dabney; refers to clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses his health; refers to crops and weather; refers to other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends two shoats little weaned pigs; reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses family health; worries that their health is not improving; asks for any left over tomatoes; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports daughter Maria has recovered from her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe arrival; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends two men for the position of manager of the forge; lists good qualities; also includes fault of one as being \"too easy with the Negroes\"; both have small families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave position within the year; refers to splitting of estate between William and Francis Jerdone; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains his reasons for having advertised for a manager on his brother's behalf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that he can't move West at a later time; proposes he stay on until following crop; family will be smaller; discusses wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to completion of list of stock and enslaved persons for the forge and estate in Charles City; refers to move West; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been sent though \"it is not customary for me to send funds by Negroes\"; requests notice of receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes that he's in solitary confinement and begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his wife come, too.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports went to courthouse in reference to sundry cases and the situation of bail; discusses details of legal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses deep affection for William Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about her treatment of her niece which she hopes will be recognized as false.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to process of acknowledgement of property by new owners; reports on crops and prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman; refers to plans of various individuals to move to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse and details of construction; refers to how long he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses disappointment in not having seen William on his trip; encourages him to write while he's away; refers to business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers and carpenters; refers to disagreement between William and brother Frank over division of estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on having done; expresses great interest in taking on job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of family, weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather; relates story of death of \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses business and work done on the estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses disagreement in building a log house; feels It is not worth his time; relates details of contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather and crops; expresses approval on course of action against W. Shell; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains his delay because of the weather; promises to arrive as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates death of his father, Charles Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig grave; asks to have location of mother's grave pointed out so father can be buried next to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses plans for approval of estates including appraiser's names, charge and suggestions; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his estate; discusses livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates death of grandson; refers to John's appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the progress of the appraisal; refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon Jerdone and Francis Jerdone, Sr.; gives appraisal of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawn up by Frederick Harris, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone senior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for his disappointment and refers to plans for him to pick up his things any time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to discussion with father of dividing the estate; plans to move his share of enslaved persons from Forge; refers to weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: crops, Improvements on estate, sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on corn crop and attempts to sell it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: crops, prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes going to Richmond together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: delivery of crops, prices, health of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: begin to make bricks, crops, prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs him of the health of Phillis .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, picking cotton, and delivering corn; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, crops, livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: crops, sales; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for coming year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses damages of an enslaved person; refers to brother's new daughter; refers to health; discusses crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to high price of hogs; relates idea of buying offal such as heads and chine of hogs and feeding enslaved persons with it; refers to railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to John's filling his ice house; lists goods desired from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of family prevents him from visiting; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of family; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes health; refers to crop prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses family's health; refers to weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; refers to weather; reports operation of railroad and its route; discusses reasons for high price for enslaved persons; refers to smallpox outbreak; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's accident and death of enslaved persons; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on death and illness of enslaved persons; refers to health of family; reports on crops and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of sister Mary Jerdone Toler and funeral arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to William's loss of enslaved persons; reports death of aunt Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler and arrangements for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops and animals; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to John's gift to his brothers of two homesick enslaved persons; reports on weather and slow progress of fruit; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"Hilpik\"s Helpit? death; discusses weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates condition of crops; has been cutting grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to health of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to brother Frank's poor health; reports began cutting oats; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him William Jerdone that he intends to quit; outlines terms for his leaving; reports on health of enslaved persons and condition of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of Maria Jerdone; refers to Maria Coleman's affliction of worms; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of corn and other business; refers to daughter Maria's health; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introduces himself and applies to become manager of estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of family; reports on crops and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of his possessions; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of family; speaks of crops and business; requests certain goods from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains how debt owed to him and Sarah Macon Jerdone by William Holtwas was settled; refers to weather; requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts insurrection of enslaved persons, but public must be on its guard; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith from Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests him to do various errands for him while in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to arrangements while he William is in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game birds, passenger pigeons and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks on weather and crops; reports on John Jerdone's family; reports on illness of an enslaved person and describes her treatment; refers to difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears war; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on wife's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gladness that sister's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is better; explains won't be possible to visit at father's house but hopes to see him soon; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to recent railroad accident; relates story of Sandy Whitton who stole an enslaved person and tried to sell him; refers to crops and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather; expresses disappointment that daughter's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is seriously endangered again; reports large number of pigeons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia . Discusses weather and family health; discusses business and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to his health and health of family; refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a recent field fire; relates story of dead cat stuck under floorboards of new addition to the house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes opportunity of messenger to send a note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family's health; reports on weather and progress of crops; gets along better without any overseer; requests bale of cotton; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; reports on weather and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr. Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of his enslaved persons; requests errands done for him in Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous letter was not received and the brown paint he requested turned out to be black upon receipt; refers to weather and strawberries and other garden crops; refers to family health and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses regret to hear Sarah Jerdone Coleman has relapsed with disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at one time all the hoe hands would give out but 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that had flagged I told them to moderate their gate (gait), and in the Heat of day I tell all the Hands to go to the House, give them some whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give them as much meat as they could eat during the warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman brought Patients home... and said her foot is entirely well, but is very tender... the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if she went home without the money her mistress would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes out any more she will coure (cure) it for nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff shaft and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones; reports on harvest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's health; tells how she can spell words of two syllables; refers to rain which has delayed seeding; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on quality and size of the crops; refers to health and colds and how only three of seven of Mitchell's children turned out well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to prevent further damage; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received word that the deed has been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to record it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health, and letter writing; reports health of son John and family and Billy and illness of old Abram who is 83 and is three months and ten days older then Jerdone; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates story of mistreated, dissatisfied enslaved person, Grandison, who had come for help; claimed mistreatment by ? Weir.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by steamboat and back by train; gives listing of enslaved persons' health; Abram has died, Minny is next oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on inquiry into Weir's character; reports he managed matter and has hired Grandison out as blacksmith until William comes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working until William can see his work; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on the fowl which have begun to hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables which are sprouting in the garden; reports on John Jerdone'sfamily and on William's daughter Maria; two enslaved persons robbed plant patch of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and argued with enslaved persons for over an hour; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to the ironworks and enter into any sort of bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on progress of crops; refers to destruction of wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit; reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family news. Including Autograph Note Signed from Maria C. Jerdone to her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court House, Virginia, concerning her health, reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and her desire to see her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gladness at safe return home; reports an improving health of son John, who is recovering from the dysentery; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports the health of the family and describes the illness that afflicts them; reports illness in town which has resulted in closing the school; refers to the failing health of their father Francis Jerdone, Sr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses disappointment in failure to sell corn crop; reports on health of family and hands; reports on chores he intends to complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" boat and putting it up; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sold wheat for $120 per busheland gives terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports damage done to mill by severe weather; reports on crops and harvest; expresses sorrow for William's loss of crops and damage done to farm; refers to killing owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox hunters; and other idle people who have overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys; refers to absence of these birds; other family news. Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on cold weather; refers to progress of harvesting and processing crops; requests errands to be done when William is in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and the getting of ice for the \"Pitt\" ; reports on the crops and how much they harvested; taming of owls; refers information on William's daughter, Maria, to John Coleman as he has not seen her; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eiRefers to Illness among the enslaved persons; refers to injury of \"Joe, the smith's\" hand; reports seeing three [?Martins] and comments on the lateness for this; refers to United States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast boundary; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay because of receipt of white pine lumber; describes different ways of setting up an account with their company. Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton, Richmond; June 20, 1840.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sorrow to hear father Francis Jerdone, Sr. has become weaker; promises to spend more time with him; explains why he hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it causes him father; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates having gone to see the train pass; reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods desired; refers to business of land; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes latest developments on plantation; reports weather and damage done to crops; refers to his recent illness; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops, livestock, weather and business; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses intent to settle the account with William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B. Coleman; proposes several times and days to meet to settle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses family health and crops; lists goods needed from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses concern over overseers' health; fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr. Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any sickness\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by mid-November; expresses wife Barbara's desire to go to Richmond with William; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sickness In area; refers to weather and crops; refers to voting In election for Harrison; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on illness of a Black boy boy; expresses disappointment of not seeing William before the snow and regrets his inability to visit; discusses crops and hogs; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of his riding horse and asks to borrow one; requests he pay account for him on his trip; reports on size of corn crop; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to brother John's farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his overseer; requests bacon for both the white family and some for the enslaved; other family news. Includes note from Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone January 3, 1841 concerning health of his daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family health; reports story of man being swept downriver; refers to \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor; refers to crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports wheat has been delivered; gives weight and price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates health of family; discusses receipt of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other business; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests William to purchase The History of the War of American Independence,Translated from the Italian by James Otis while in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day by day account of planting progress and upkeep of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to illness of \"the old man\" Francis Jerdone, Sr.].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses grief at news of father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] illness; explains he can't come visit because of an injured ankle; expresses hope God will spare his father until he can visit; laments misfortune at not being at his father's side during his illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of the servants; gives report on weather and crops; reports on livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and amount of crops harvested; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of Williamsburg relating death of father Francis Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate which he had borrowed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and weather; gives day by day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather; gives expectation of size of crops; also prices for crops sold; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires after health of Maria Jerdone]and William; sends articles for Maria; inquires time brother Clayton Coleman]will arrive; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that brother-in-law] Frank Jerdone]has advised his wife not to sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this was in place of his part of the estate; explains his feelings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of the family's health; hopes for a visit from William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court day is not for another week; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises on the health of Maria Jerdone]during her recovery; advises cold shower baths through November; extends thanks for the cherries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has left and believes there is no inflammation of lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports intention to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages Autograph Letter Signed. Reports Maria's Jerdone]health has improved but cannot begin baths because of the cold wet weather; refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the servants; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gratitude for letter and candy; requests a visit to see Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports his illness and the effect it had on his getting this done; refers to progress of crops; refers to illness of servants; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of payment for corn to agent in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\" introduction as precaution against this letter being obtained by an imposter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports of the sickness of the family; reports on health of Maria Jerdone]; refers to amount of wheat he has sowed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates weather and his trip to Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and bacon there; refers to family's improved health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes affliction of whooping cough of Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports on crops and weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes children's affliction of whooping cough; refers to hiring of enslaved persons; Grandison not willing to go over the mountains again; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they will see each other again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of the \"people\" enslaved persons; expects to finish ditches this week; has hung up meat; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives report of progress on the farm; reports on health of servants; refers to completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing and hauling manure; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; 5 Black children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over enslaved persons, other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the timber and terms of sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on unloading ship; includes statement of sales; reports on health and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on business transactions for sale of wheat; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again; refers to nice weather and playing outdoors. Including letter from John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning weather, preparations for crops and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to visit; other family news. Including John Jerdone, Spottsylvania County, Virginia]to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842 concerning health of family and servants, farm business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on burning land to clear it for planting; reports on condition of land; refers crops and weather; reports on children's health; refers to several fires in the area; reports on settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses deep feelings for family members; gives account for business for month of March; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests flour, fish, and candles; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on family health and crops; requests lock and hinges for box he is making; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on progress of business; Samuel?] Putney will go into shoe business; gives account for past month; refers to health of family and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of family and progress of crops; refers to errands done for him in Richmond and work being done on the estate; considers purchasing a threshing machine Parker's]; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for not having written with Uncle John Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb and a \"bose\" of eyes and hooks, also pink \"riband\" ; reports Willie O. got a new gun.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait of father; recommends Mr. James Westhall] Fordas a portrait painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost from forty to forty-five dollars which is upwards of an hundred dollars less then your brother paid Sully\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's headaches; recommends remedy for them which she outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for sale if still interested; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and progress of crops; refers to erecting their father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the gravesite; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys geography and atlas\"; other family news. Includes letter Signed from Jno. Jerdone Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to his brother, William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", Charles City County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842. Reports on broken threshing] machine and describes how it's broken; refers to William Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure particular ailment of the cattle; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports on weather and progress of crops; reports on work being done on the estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports the death of Mary] Moss; explains delay of last letter; reports work done on estate including enclosure built around father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] gravesite; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports health of family; expresses concern in not having received a letter from him William] in three weeks; reports progress of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Letter Signed. Concerning sale of corn; bears account of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return from Missouri and lack of visits; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health of family; refers to \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers to action taken against him; refers to routine plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and describes how it happened; mentions worthless overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle account disagreement with agent in Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment from him [William Jerdone] for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to death of Mary Moss and welfare of her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health and weather; reports on progress of fence; refers to attempts to get ice; refers to behavior of enslaved persons, insolence of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a correction; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses appreciation for things sent; refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two pigeons when he comes to visit; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports family health; refers to oats crop; makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet each other; questions necessity of his role in settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports discovery of marl on south boundary of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the marl he has found and any he may find. Letter from Richard Tucker, New Kent County, Virginia]to William] Jerdone dated 27 April 1843 concerning developments and progress of crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers to present bond against Charle]s Thompson at Hanover Cour]t House; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of tobacco; relates experiences in court including accounts of fines levied against him and denial of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to cold weather and small crops; requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's account in Richmond; refers to Charles Thompson's bond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on progress of crops; refers to return of runaway, attributing it to fear of discovery and having been shot at; reports William Walker's death; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to visits from various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling salesman of mules and horses who came into town; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's health; reports on schedule of sowing and progress of crops; refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to use it for the enslaved; refers to fixing-up of overseer's house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other debts owed him John Jerdone]; Grandison given note to look out for a situation for next year; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains who pays commission to sheriff when he collects a debt; reports death of John Moss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping of partridges; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of enslaved persons; refers to weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in getting cotton; other plantation news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness at plantation; refers to plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on planting of crops; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on work on fence; refers to making of clothes; reports on planting; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on planting; refers to fire on plantation; refers to enslaved persons who escaped captivity; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports progress of crops and sales; refers to timber cut; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports family health; refers to wife] Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to weather and progress of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health of the family; has discharged ?] Reynolds overseer?]; advises to accept proposal; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on health and crops; refers to dismissal of overseer and applicants for openings; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr. Price; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses possibility of instituting new suit against Price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests William Jerdone settle account for him in Richmond; requests he take care of other errands for him; refers to weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports having hired two men to Major Snead for $80 each.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses paying debt with two enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Letter. Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to livestock; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eenDeclines offer of enslaved persons to pay debt; requests interest in spring; explains reluctance to 'own' any more slaved persons; states that the number of persons he enslaves \"has increased so fast that in addition to what I hire out up in the county I am obliged to dispose of some in the same way from my Farm in Charle]s Cityas I have more than I can profitably employ there.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock; reports filling ice house; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers to sale of mule; reports progress of crops; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gratitude for things sent her; intends to do her lessons every day; requests him to look for a school for her to attend; expresses great desire to go to school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to trip from Richmond on train; reports weather and crop; refers to discovery of lice on horses; describes treatment for delousing; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend; discusses her difficulty in transition to Oswego; requests her Anna E. V. Burfitt] to visit; complains of Methodist preachers not being all the same; requests advice on books to read.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advise on male interests; reports on local gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on children and health of family; relates progress of crops; refers to court case against Hart, Collins; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Report on crops; refers to fish caught; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Reports on progress of crops and weather; refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys and other references to livestock; refers to selection of school for Maria; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports can give bond \"with everything requisite to your safety\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes from school; expresses happiness and comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ; looks forward to his visit; refers to General Jackson's death; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers to progress of crops and sale of tobacco; refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of corn; states prices of wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria at school; intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports visit by Mary and her parents; refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family news. Includes N by ?] Mead to William Jerdone, reporting case of fever is better; Maria is well and a good scholar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc. so he can pay his taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports filling of ice house; discusses crops and prices; has received letter from Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his case against Allison and Watt; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes recent snowstorm and general weather; refers to a scarcity of food for [live]stock; death of Rosetta, an enslaved person; refers to crops and large number of crows; other family news.\n3 pages. Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of a lack of anyone in his employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad snowstorm; reports sale of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates school children's interest in her Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's visit; refers to other social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports children Willie O. and Leonora are attending school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being full; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\" correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers to new born livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on development of crops; saving of 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in and bringing them out one at a time; refers to group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8 enslaved persons for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I have understood that it was a very extensive plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in the business...\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles her Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister; brother's account of Mexican War; relates other family feeling and social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports attending church twice previous days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports attending one dancing lesson; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the scene she is in as she writes letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in Richmond; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in not visiting Louisa County; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports plans to visit soon; refers to health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss of two enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 Autograph Letter. Incomplete. Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make friends in the neighborhood; has therefore \"relapsed into the same cold calculating Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Incomplete. Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr. Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's affections for her Anna Burfitt]; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports satisfaction with her new frocks; thanks him for the package; accepts hint to darn her stockings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather and effect on crops; comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher; refers to hogs and prices for crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports painting of pigeon house; lists subjects she is studying; reports recent deaths; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes her recent illness of typhus fever and resulting weakness; advises her Anna Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses buying price of his William Jerdone] corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Settles buying price for his William Jerdone] corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher; intends to ship plaster by first vessel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports measles cases; reports receipt of gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt; other family news; marriage of Lafayette Riordon to Mary Boxley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of vessel and loading of articles; reports no herrings available in New Kent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests good brandy for his sick father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Refers to her recent depression; refers to Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports on measles outbreak and children's reaction to possibility of contracting disease; refers to receipt of a manuscript copy of The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new bonnet; refers to classes and instruction; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to his William Jerdone] new house; discusses things he'd like to do when he comes home from school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses settlement for timber cut for William Jerdone by David Crump's men. Includes Autograph Note Signed marking receipt of payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit her Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Describes his travels from Kentucky to New Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports health of family; refers to his William Jerdone] business and running plantation; describes visit to New Orleans and southern states; describes 'Mississippi River and great amount of activity and trade taking place; reports land prices for land along Mississippi; describes amount of crops could be grown on land he is looking into; refers to people he has met who are old acquaintances; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to her trip North for the summer; expresses disappointment that she Anna Burfitt Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family news. Also includes Autograph Note Signed from Louise ?] to Anna Burfitt] Jerdone, dated 25 July 1848] concerning Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and snowball throwing; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son, William; refers to offer of appointment in Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses unhappiness at her new position; discusses plans to take other position with Mr. Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports travel northward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on commencement activities; requests a letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from school; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires after borrowing $500 for an unspecified reason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't leave; sends $10 to wife; other references to the goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; explains smaller supply of sugar because of scarcity of all goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes his instructions from William DuVal acting for Francis Jerdone (1756-1841).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes movements of both Confederate and Union troops on and about his plantation after the Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before; describes battles of Civil War nearby including battle, 30 June 1862], at his house and damage done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union Army headquarters; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to settle accounts; refers to attempts to find someone ?] in prison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The first of April being an Era in our resolution we are making efforts to start fresh from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account, 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports entering money into accounts; advises her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also to look close after your affairs.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blair having failed, he is pressed for money; requests she pay money owed. Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from Confederate funds to U.S. funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains no copy of bill to show how account was come to; describes method of settling accounts of Confederate times into current currency; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and Chamberlayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expects claim by Blair \u0026amp; Chamberlayne to be settled now that wheat is in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors to determine value of articles now in Richmond and settlement will be fed on that.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily newspaper; gives long and detailed description of court proceedings he was involved in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires after papers sent; describes state fair and military men he met; describes Texas' position politically toward reconstruction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr. ?] McGuire; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; describes plan to move body home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy for mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has available for the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered; advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the hands of strangers\"; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction with people in general and loneliness; refers to severe weather in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas and Galveston recently; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports visit of cousins John and William; mother's health precarious; will try to convince her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\" this summer; hopes his family will visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas drawn against his account; wishes to have Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his bereavement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone to delay trip until the morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town without his money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in Fredericksburg half the week and here the other half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr. Coleman's Bible class. Including Autograph Note Signed to [Clayton Coleman]from [William Coleman], thinks he will not reply to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his letter; his [William Jerdone's] corn field is in good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience, and an enslaved person, has rheumatism but she thinks she has been tricked and desires a Black doctor; advises hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker has kept an accurate account of everything bought for the place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels of sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApprehensive over the whereabouts of his [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the damage to places where gold was been sought caused by the late rain; has sent things which were requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two bottles to be filled with wine for a sick person; will return tomorrow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court page torn; recommends sowing wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch; hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his absence; more family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAll enjoying good health; glad the wheat is sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are now short.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures; other news of Lewis's and Falcons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts illness; planned to sail from London on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise; Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has received no letters from his family of a date later than the 13th of November 17]84; wishes to be remembered to family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts negotiations with William Kimbrough over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely and found their things in much the same condition as they left them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely and found things in good order; Mr. Lewis is at home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what remained in his store; plans a trip home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not been able to dispose of his horse at the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than 9 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is alarmed because your residence is so near the scene of action; kiss all the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks for full accounts of her family; sends regards to her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites about his delivering Holt's notice in person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else to deliver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her of her traveling companions on the ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be with her in Richmond; describes Christmas activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets Mr. Jerdone left before [she ?] reached Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now; says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and school; recipes for German town cakes and soda biscuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone; describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes his father's health will improve; thinks of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends love to his aunt, sister and brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuffers from wheezing cough and shortness of breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for position of manager; encloses recommendations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers; will charge Richmond prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings and fabrics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for position of manager of plantations in Charles City and New Kent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his ideas for settlement of a claim against Major Duval.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions financial transactions and health [page torn].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness: [Dr. Hunter?] McGutre'sindecision about the case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness; [Dr. Hunter] McGuire'scomplaining \"as usual\" of too much to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the gift.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarried two months; married life; bridal tour; visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Inquires regarding her mother's health; death of Sarah Macauley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes 10-12.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone; includes letter. 1 July 1784 of [J. H. Norton to Francis Jerdone and William] Holt; and account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of [Peggy Belsches] Kello .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, including overseer's account, two small memorandum listing tithes, enslaved perrons and including overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, includes overseers wage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains Blacksmith's account dated November 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790; mill book of Francis Jerdone dated June 15, 1783; notes; and \"an account of timber got to build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848; possible \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at Yorktown, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of court record of the deed, and opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard, attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4 items. Documents Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes of the late war not contained in reports of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the American Civil War, particularly the Battle of Bethel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhat the big guns eat. An English theme by Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War 1914-1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoetry and pencil sketches by Alexander Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. Page of copy book of 26 November 1810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool copy book of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtract of the will of William MacFarland, of London England], leaving his property to his sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott. See medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourse of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer for a child with a bad lax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisement of the estate of David Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of bonds payable to Francis Willis delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe royal coat of arms appears on this sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving from the \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eLondon Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e. 1754.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie Jeardon father of Francis Jerdone I].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr. Jardon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie Jardon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc Jerdon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill Buchanan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photograph of portrait of John Jerdone, son of Francis Jerdone, 3rd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 1. 134 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 2. 146 pages. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 3. 168 pages. 8 x 7 inches. Volume 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 4. 154 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches. Volume 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 5. 44 pages. 10 1/4 x 8 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 6. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 280 pages. 16 x 6 1/2 inches. Covered with parchment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 7. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 740 pages. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 8. 376 pages. 16 x 7 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W. J. Barrow. Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan and Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in September 1740.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 9. 268 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W.J. Barrow. Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior to 1759.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eanuscript Volume 11. 256 pages. 19 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 12. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 13. 368 pages. 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 14. 64 pages. 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume15. 3 3/4 x 6 inches. First leaf contains note of payment of tuition at the College of William and Mary for his son John, a student there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice book, ledger and a partial ledger. Msv 22, 23, 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice book of Francis Jerdone of Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County.  15 7/8 x 6 1/4.  179 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger of Francis Jerdone.  King and Queen County (see index). 14 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches.  259 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndex to Ledger B which is not included with this collection.  15 x 9 1/3.  30 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 16. 235 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Correspondents include John Anderson, John Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026amp; Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs. Clay \u0026amp; Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett, Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson, Clark \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Henry Holland, Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026amp; Jennings, Robert Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins, Buchanan \u0026amp; Brown of London, England, William Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026amp; Co. of Bristol, Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs. Willimott, Brooks, \u0026amp; Lafant, and Messrs. Willson \u0026amp; R. Mollison of London, England. For other information concerning J. M. Morton \u0026amp; Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 17. 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 18. 54 pages. 12 1/4 x 8 inches. Also includes sketches written by William M. Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute, 1870-1871.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 19. 166 pages. 14 x 8 3/4 inches. Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern agriculture, preparation for war, home front, managing enslaved persons, reconstruction, and military defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 20. 126 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 21. Book contains farm records, records of doctors' visits, records of produce and animals stolen, hiring of a free black person, record of enslaved persons working on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M. Jerdone, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes: 17-19\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. 5 1/2\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 1/2\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 3/4\" high. See descriptive note attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. 3-6 1/2\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript. 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County, Yorktown and Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah (Macon) Jerdone."," Most of the collection consists of letters, accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841), planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800); Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations, \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\" [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania County, Virginia."," The family were absentee owners of \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)"," The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture, the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men, education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of slavery, including slave insurrections. In addition, there are many letters written to Virginia from Scotland and England."," The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett, Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London, England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker."," An index of names in the papers is shelved with the collection."," All the additions to the Jerdone Papers are described under \"Other Note\" noted near the end of the page"," Jerdone Family Papers, 1623-1957, in Swem Library's microforms area, 12 reels, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L pt.2."," Francis Jerdone Account Book, King and Queen County, VA 1746-1757 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 1999"," Francis Jerdone Ledger, King and Queen County, VA 1748-1750 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 2000"," Artifacts listed in Boxes 17, 18, 19 are removed to the Manuscripts Artifacts Collection. Papers/letters with these artifacts are in Box 16.","Describes missing his wife while he is away; explains plans for moving his belongings; other family news.","Discusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to \"arrival of the London ships;\" other family news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone; claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally stated.","Reports on relations in England and Scotland; expresses wish that dispute between mother and daughter be resolved; reports on his studies; other family news.","Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance, paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money is scarce and has £1100 worth of tobacco unsold; other news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains that person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.","Boxes 1-2. 104 items.","Sends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people (brothers-in-law?) has been working from \"sunrise to sunset\" and will have to wait until Christmas to see them; other news.","Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who will inform Jerdone of the answer given to unspecified business proposition; Douglass has similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from Mr. Pottie.","Sketches out business affair between himself and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but too expensive; having problems with enslaved persons; wishes an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open for one enslaved individual; other family news. See also medium oversize file.","Has been anxious of his journey away from Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the 19th or 26th.","Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too big to make the journey.","Discusses state of accounts at the estate; encourages him to come to the estate; refers to new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms; refers to building and improvements planned for estate and other \"private affairs.\" See medium oversize file.","Refers to writing to his relatives in Jedburgh, Scotland ; discusses plans for \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to difficulty in finding carpenters, recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible carpenter, refers to birth of a son; other business news.","Discusses his recent illness and doctor's advice for his recovery; expresses great happiness at receiving letter from his brother but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses his studies of physics and surgery and his hope to continue when he recovers; reports death of Aunt Jerdone and other family news.","Refers to receipt of letter from his brother (Francis Jerdone), the first he's received in five years; reports on his studies in physics and surgery and refers to other family news.","Informs him that his brother is in bad health, has gotten \"best advice\"; was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests sending him to the South of France where he will be able to have a favorable climate and continue his studies;","Remembers the times spent together hunting; refers to a Spanish fowling (pistol) sent as a present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him again when trade to and from America begins.","Scope and Contents Outlines four business propositions including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him of promise to send hands to help with brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family news.","Describes goods he has bought for Mr. Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge; asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 panes of glass.","Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt; reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 enslaved individuals, and his visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to building (on the Hill and its slow progress; gives other business news.","Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction in being able to resume his studies; discusses his plans for study; refers to family news.","Has been very busy, can only write a few words; refers to the personal conflict between the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt (and Mr. Jerdone? ; suggests splitting the business; other family news; P. S. lists business information about hogs, oysters, and supplies.","Has been saddened by the illness of his two children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone; refers again to the business problems of Mr. Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests hiring Black Americans for building; asks advice on a pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg to gather information on \"Ben\" who was never apprehended.","Roads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with \"his overseer and some Black people\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip Toby took to Fredericksburg to find (a runaway enslaved person but which wasn't successful; comments how lucky people are who do not live near \"such retches\" (enslaved persons ; comments on how closely matched they are as friends; other family news.","Encloses invoice for the panels of a carriage; explains that copper panels are out of fashion and these had to be custom made; also explains delays because of manufacturing; recommends the captain of ship and hopes Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he consigns him; is obliged for any recommendations of him to Jerdone's friends.","Has received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one enslaved woman and the explosion of the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not found a pair of carriage horses; other family news.","Discusses his health and the improvement of it; discusses his studies and future plans; refers to local opinion of Americans as being \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family news.","Bettsey has had a fall and has hurt her arm, hopes things will right themselves soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends affections to all friends.","Has received bill for house, but didn't pay because it is such a large sum; sister Betsey is getting married.","Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send his tobacco and order his goods from his house; is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a carriage that Sarah Macon (Mrs.) Jerdone might like better than the fancy one she just had sent, if Jerdone would like to exchange.","Refers to effort to raise £1,000 by Christmas; gives account of money paid for goods.","Discusses his health and relapse he is suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in Virginia; discusses some logistics of his travel home; gives other family news.","Discusses accounts and people who have money for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major Lee.","Has heard Jerdone would like to do business with him; asks that he send an order for goods, or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco; has a ship loading and can make arrangements.","Expresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs. Jerdone for her support.","Requests all papers pertaining to suit against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all loan office certificates regarding this matter; implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also, requests estate books be checked to see if this money was due to the estate.","Refers to accounts and payment by various people to Jerdone.","Have been commissioned to find four chariot horses; have sent them and charged £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think this is expensive as horses have doubled their price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land in Hampton.","Refers to receipt of papers concerning Holt case; reports receipt of £ 1,900 sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other family news.","Sent letter through Robert Johnston, who is a stranger; asks him to show him hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two hog heads of tobacco; needs some money for payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give him the money he needs, but if this is unfavorable, he will consider the request non-existent.","Were not able to ship horses immediately as the first ship had too many goods on it and could not handle the food for the horses; have shipped with another captain and they should arrive safely.","Reports receipt of three horses, their condition, groom's bill, and that he has forwarded them; questions servants sobriety; makes comment that \"white servants do not suit this country\".","Refers to death of George Pottie and expresses sympathy; refers to debt of £ 27 due of Hawkins; refers to contacting of various people to pay off bonds held with Mr. Dick.","Expresses relief to know she has reached London; refers to the deterioration of his health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance of him; other family news.","Reports death of his cousin; expresses relief that relatives in Virginia are well; refers to his own poor health; other family news.","Gives particulars on death of his cousin who died from childbirth; refers to his deteriorating health; other family news.","Has enclosed order of reference against William Holt.","Reports death of her brother, John Jerdone; reports on preparations for him and her lack of will and knowledge of his affairs; other family news.","Has checked over books in regard to Mr. Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of the books and describes what he did wrong; refers to the progress of the suit.","Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt to settle accounts; recommends Mr. William Dandridge for the job.","Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship, as he has a ship loading at Cumberland; inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered approximately £ 1,500 from England.","Encloses copies of judgments against Holt and the \"Orders of Reference;\" urges him to settle books in order to have the matters of reference determined; expects payment from Mr. Woods soon.","Reports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.","Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will ship with him; cannot get his ship to Cumberland because British ships are restricted to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small craft.","Outstanding debt of Jerdone's account by Donald and Burton to Gist will be paid immediately; asks if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels family has responsibility to Captain Milford; suggests using him to establish a regular, good ship on the York River.","Reports settlement of matters against Mr. Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay next tax on the estate for Jerdone.","Came to deliver £ 100 due to Mr. Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will be paying him for services rendered; asks for a receipt for this and also for £ 34.18.4 from Captain William Ferrells.","Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses dissatisfaction with outcome; requests affidavits concerning George Pottie's deposition; suggests a rehearing.","Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.","Expresses satisfaction that appointment for Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the matter of the loan certificates given to Mr. Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other family news.","Apologizes for the negligence of payment due Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken care of including interest; total was £125.9.3; will send copy of account when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him for promise of shipping tobacco to them. Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\" enslaved persons and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than enslaved persons to work in the forge as will be more profitable.","Encourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods; gives day and time of court hearing; promises payment in April and August; offers to pay Jerdone's taxes.","Has enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the past two years; Douglass has made two charges which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as Douglass is in West Indies; would like word from Jerdone of when he would like his money and he will get it ready.","Have not heard from him since their last letter; have closed Jerdone's account with £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until remaining 14 Hogs Heads of tobacco are sold; still have not sent horses as no room for safe transport on any ship; captain of first ship which they had planned to use brought legal action against them for breach of contract; cost them £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will not bring a charge of commission on him because of non-anticipated expenses. Includes Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Expects of two ships; requests Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of balance due Donald and Burton.","Has written to help him clear Jerdone's father's name concerning the remittance of a bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt remitted the same bill and now the man is trying to claim that neither did; requests that Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever Jerdone can be in either Richmond or Hanovertown.","Reports progress on lawsuit; expresses desire to get business finished soon; reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family news.","Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of July; his wife is very ill with \"the rheumatism\" and has been con finedto bed for past two weeks; violence of illness has not abated and he hopes for the best.","Writes to report seeing an enslaved young man which he believes is enslaved by Jerdone; explains his reasons for believing so; expects to pay his bond when crops are sold.","Requests Jerdone meet with Alexander MacCaulay and Colonel Morristo settle dispute with Mr. Holt; other family news.","Minx (Mink) had killed 30 fowls; needs help to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad, has declined turpentine.","Reports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays, Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as referees; reports Colonel Morris has stated the accounts clearly, and DuVal gives a list of categories included; also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone; sends proceedings of Federal Convention and states \"if adopted will make the states more virtuous and happy than they otherwise would be.\"","Has sent for two barrels of turpentine; has sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.","Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.","Expresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's actions to recover her fortune; refers to Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports arrival of goods and expects to send them soon; other family news.","Will send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has been taken on; Beall would like to meet with Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt will acknowledge.","Came to deliver £25 interest on £500 which he had borrowed from Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see Jerdone the following week.","Reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how this is affecting his work; believes Circuit Courts will be a great benefit to the country; hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone in court; refers to several execution of estates; expresses opinion that Constitution should be approved by states; lists states that have already approved it.","Reports expecting ship in York River in April and requests assistance in loading her; inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds him that he must order goods for next fall.","Explains details of carriage horses matter and why the company was sued; claims that Jerdone must pay them for the horses and all extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold and debts.","Reports decision of referees appointed by General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports loan certificates still under consideration.","Discusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr. Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been sent to Jerdone.","Reports arrived safely; refers to kindness of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving Mother and duty she feels toward her.","Has enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he does not complain because sales of his tobacco were not good; tobacco was not of good quality and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his balance when convenient.","Refers to judgment of case against Mr. Holt and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's reactions; advises him to wait to file other complaints until this whole account is settled.","Approves of deferring settlement until Mr. Johnson returns; reports sent statement to remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports other developments in the case; Holt has asked Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's fee.","Discusses decision to defer settlement; reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr. Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of engagement.","Refers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or the day after;\" other family news.","Wants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season being too wet and windy; wheat doing well, yielding 700 bushels and has grown two hogs heads of tobacco; sorry to learn Mr. Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring; has been sickness this fall and two enslaved persons have died.","Reports correspondence from Virginia; expresses difficulty of being parted from her mother; refers to trip to England; other family news.","Informs Jerdone that cash [?] promised by Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this to be settled at maturity.","Scope and Contents Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco inspection legislation in the Senate.","Scope and Contents Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states amounts; advises to have Colonel Morris settle Holt's account.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempt to obtain payments from Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr. Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration in Superior Courts will result in more speedy justice.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from Willia m Holt; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on proper answer. Includes copy of letter from Willia m Holt, Willia msburg, Virginia to William DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, 1789 . 1 Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to take against him; also asks if business will be brought to referees or to the Chancellor.","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulty in being parted from mother; reports on her son John and his development; refers to his being \"backward with his tongue\"; describes her horse and some living conditions; reports receipt of mother's presents and describes difficulty with customs officials; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs that all are well; is studying Ovid's Metamorphoses, Justin and Ovid's Epistlesand French.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow in being parted from mother; gives account of when people leave the house on a normal day; refers to development of son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing of King's recovery and great illumination; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald and Burton of London when he was in Richmond; since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as soon as convenient.","Scope and Contents Refers to expense of obtaining horses; refers to balance due to Donald and Burton and also amount owed in the country.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of desk and expresses thanks; reports on weather and its effect on crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an overseer.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on status of accounts and progress in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg following September.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will be against Holt in September; needs deeds of Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to Mrs. Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the following month.","Had wheelwright look at carriage wheels and will have them replaced; sent two shovels and two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is worthy of attention; feels important to increase number of enslaved as are draining swamps.","Scope and Contents Refers to lack of payment by Mr. Daniel on his bond, outlines way to try and get payment.","Scope and Contents Reports will send Chancery's decision on case against John Winston's executors; reports on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr. Charles Thomson.","Scope and Contents Reports statement of debt against Lewis' executors, also execution against Winston's executors and execution against Mr. Ferrell.","Scope and Contents 5 . Inquires of the various ailments her mother has suffered; laments how often mother is alone; refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children; refers to schools which her children will attend and their distance from house; refers to French declaration of war on England, expresses fear of war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not belonging; refers to events taking place in France and the death of French King; other family news.","Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send a carriage to \"receive them in good order\"; would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet scented type of tobacco seed; P.S. - has sold crop of corn and the wheat they had.","Requests business transactions between Jerdone's father and Mr. Belsches for payments and accounts during years of 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions between himself and Mr. Pottie.","Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition of it and market; explains goods he has sent.","Refers to business with Holt and Dudley Richardson; intends to order execution against Kinsbrough ?and someone to attend sale; explains other bonds.","Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to do with the men involved in Major Ragland's account; thinks it would be better to deal with Burton.","Explains goods sent and expectations for next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be averted; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William Mitchell while he was in Richmond and compliments Jerdone on his handling of a runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.","Scope and Contents Claims is due money for the clearing of the Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered letter.","Scope and Contents Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with their size and fatness; also has sent two chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother is better; congratulates on the judgment for him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts written on back.)","Explains goods sent; refers to \"preservation from the destruction\" of Jerdone family; advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for safety from slaved persons ; describes the \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain and England; sends portrait of Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal validity to the original; the original has been lost, probably during the War when papers of General Court were moved; necessary to make an affidavit ? because of replacement of original mortgage.","Scope and Contents Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him; refers to business with others who have debts owed to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for their successes in court; Richmond has had a visit from the President of the U.S.; describes toast of occasion; refers to crops.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern for mother's health and her living alone; inquires of her sisters; describes her health and children's development; refers to difficulty in adjusting to England; other family news.","Scope and Contents Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr. Beale or anyone else associated with the late Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports on his mother's Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge health; reports on brothers and sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\"; refers to affairs in France; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for damage done to goods; explains current shipment of goods; reports British strong economy and rise in prices for woolens and iron products; refers to British battleships prepared for emergency and affairs in France.","Scope and Contents Discusses Mother's health and family; reports development of family; describes rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in France; other Family news.","Has sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone bushels of holly berries and Church's oats ? to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a market for their corn but finally made an agreement with Alexander Macaulay; Mr. Macaulay is working toward agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks of brothers and himself; reports on weather; lists flowers in bloom; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to price increases and blames this on peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the Coulter Robertson Co.","Scope and Contents 5 . Sorry to hear the family was ill, the captain who delivered his letters is retiring to New York; there have been debates in Parliament over the abolition of enslavement; describes incidents occurring in the West Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this is silly; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sending rum; explains how to enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice as does not order from dealer if he can get from manufacturer; explains increased prices on wine; other news concerning shipping.","Scope and Contents Cancels plans made to travel northward; his daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.","Scope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.","Scope and Contents Two hogs are missing; has enclosed description and accounts of Providence Forge estate; has sold surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies for five shillings sterling per bushel; is working on terms for corn crop now at 18 shillings sterling per barre l; has not heard from friends in Jedburgh, Scotland and becoming uneasy.","Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.","Sends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent, a \"hamper porter\" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.","Has inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of an enslaved person; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.","Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.","Reports the havoc produced by the \"bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.","Reports wife Sarah \"Sally\" Jerdone's death and death of daughter Sarah as well as illness of John, William, and Maria; reports on their development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's things were sent and where she was buried.","Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.","Refers to events taking place in France.","Upset by attempted murder of Jerdones by enslaved persons; wonders if he has the liberty to make decisions on selling crops; informs of interest of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn; will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.","Gives opinion on French actions and intentions and relations between U.S. and Britain.","Describes business matters with Mr. Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets; reports on crop development; other family news.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to report circulating that Mitchell asked for pardon for Pegg an enslaved girl, implicated in attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother; assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains circumstances.","Discusses trading enslaved persons; reports on cotton and livestock and other business.","Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some opposition to the Civil Power\".","Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to England.","Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and their condition; refers to antiministerial opinions in the newspapers of the day.","Explains process for declaring notice for demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign copy and send affidavit. Including Geo. Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 17 September 1794, which explains delay for letter and encourages him to do these errands immediately.","Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses regret for political discord in U.S.; comments on war; gives family news.","2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great length about the war in Europe and the events in France; refers to death of Robespierre and many others as a result.","Gives example of wording of affidavit; requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by the 22nd.","Refers to papers which have been delivered; reports fevers have been lowered by the rain; Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.","Describes business transactions he plans on pursuing in order to clear his debts.","Comments on wheat received; recommends a cooling beverage; also describes goods sent.","Explains lack of correspondence from feeling of insult from Jerdone's previous letter; describes business matters of corn, wheat, and with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of which were lost to a \"set of villains\".","Discusses money enclosed and carried by Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.","Reports charge of order; reports carrying an enslaved person back home, injured or escapes?; refers to health and weather.","Sent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer; receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts for past years; sustained losses as crops from 17 92to be sold to Mr. Alexander Macaulaywere never completely sold.","Explains postponement of filing case against Sheriff James Dabney after talking with John? Marshallbecause he claims to have sold land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone; also intends to convince Major DuVal to mortgage his property for better security on debt; refers to weather and health.","Reports goods sent and difficulty in shipping; reports war between France and England; speaks of famine in France and general scarcity in England; refers to higher prices because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".","Bill for hoes sent for £4.1.10.","Had expected his friend Captain Delancey to visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him hospitably; advises not to worry about the Beall's Executor as he is acting to \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes to send his children to Scotland for education as there is too much French principle in the colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of \"little Johny\".","Scope and Contents Had been ill with pains in the side; refers to many immigrants from Europe; expresses worries of power given to Catholics and their divided loyalties to country and religion.","Scope and Contents Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by privateers, another brought ashore by wind; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by selling wine without a license to sick people; he will be fined $50 for every offense.","Scope and Contents Items shipped; health of family and himself; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat; describes conditions of business with Alexander Placaulay, Thomas Peters, Benjamin Harrison and Turner Christian; reports he received a letter from family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for carriage wheels. See medium oversize file.","Scope and Contents Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian corn, wheat and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on health; reports on receipt of goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging markets in produce, grain, flour and horses; refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports business is slow with only the necessities like flour and wheat doing well; many men being sent to West Indies and speculation is very high; encloses an political pamphlet.","Scope and Contents Claims will have no problem selling the corn he has; promises to take necessary steps to bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take care of repairs needed on the mill.","Scope and Contents Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing harmony with all nations.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of William Douglass; inquiring about the position of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of his background and that of his son who would like to be employed.","Scope and Contents Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Weather appears to promise good crops; reports the horse thief Young was convicted.","Scope and Contents Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of it; reports on weather and crops; refers to rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr. John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections being held in town; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Distressed by being alone while her brother William Douglass is away; complains that she cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs and feels the remainder should be killed; discusses crops and prices; inquires about selling Jerdone's tract of land.","Scope and Contents Will not offer more than £50 to Archer Christian; reports she has employed an overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone has not hired one; inquires whether he wants the crops sold.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges present; refers to work done on \"waggon\" ; refers to weather and crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty in economy from French; other family news. Includes invoice for goods shipped to Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797.","Scope and Contents Refers to stagnation of business; reports prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers and their showing of the \"magic of politics\".","Scope and Contents Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked conduct to this country\"; reports all business is good.","Scope and Contents Has delivered letter to Major; weather has been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.","Scope and Contents Including letterfrom George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 10 April 1797, referring to business transactions and shipping as well as European events and family news. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears prices will not go as high as Jerdone had expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the land.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30 barrells ? with bearer; send compliments.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale of crops and payments; other family news.","Sorry to hear the drought has brought disease to persons enslaved by the Jerdon family; wishes he could take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get away; worries about the predicament of the U.S. in view of the European events; discusses business concerning Mr. DuVa l? and whether he is a good business risk.","Scope and Contents Refers to job opportunity expressed to him by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment; will accept job if Jerdone accepts his conditions.","Scope and Contents Informs that a year is up since signing bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to do.","Scope and Contents Letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Describes route of ship which carries his goods; reports events in Europe; refers to peace negotiation with France; reports on crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop prices, and receipt of payment; refers to events in Europe as \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the North of Ireland; reports outbreak of yellow fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have received letters from Scotland and refers to the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses further events in Europe.","Scope and Contents Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed agains t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone; discusses other business of debts.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of helpers; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation; thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use; requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to operate.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives prices; reports he has no one to recommend for the notice ? business.","Scope and Contents Reports operation is done; reports Jasper tolerated the pain well and is now very happy; requests that Jerdone return the instruments and forward the enclosed letter; also requests a bottle of molasses for Jasper.","Scope and Contents Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job; refers to many ships missing on their voyages and the lack of information from Europe because of it; gives other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that George Pottie will bring entries needed to be signed for the certificates; they must be entered by 1 December to avoid penalty.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell more if the price is agreeable; refers to possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in obtaining wheels.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone will accept the oysters.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of Jasper; describes the symptoms and the opinions of the doctor; reports advised diet and progress of recovery.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks chat the man who delivers this will deliver Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.","Scope and Contents Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers which have been sent.","Scope and Contents Reports efforts to sell property in order to pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of a man by Mr. Gairdner.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; reports iron, leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes some accounts of goods sent.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold both the new and old wheat; reports has not been able to sell the old corn; hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent hogs; discusses business affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Assures that accounts have been properly taken care of; discusses business matters and goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives other town news.","Scope and Contents Reports on events in Europe and effect it will have on American economy; reports letter from Major DuVal advising to employ Holeman to give notices; reports Mr. Alexander Macaulaysent his son to school in Chesterfield; reports on crop prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and payments.","Scope and Contents Discusses prospects of selling land; refers to letter from the Major DuVal ; discusses further business, partnerships, and lawsuits.","Scope and Contents 3 Reports that peace has till not come with France; gives numbers of militia and preparedness of British forces; describes recent events involving French and their plans; reports rebel lion in Ireland almost quelled.","Scope and Contents Describes goods shipped to Jerdone; complains about high prices and taxes. Including accounts for all goods shipped to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs instructions.","Scope and Contents Discusses business affairs with Major DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his land; refers to visit of General Marshall.","Reports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his furniture, home, enslaved, persons and plantation for \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone; agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in compensation for the debts.","Reports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land and enslaved persons mortgaged to her by Holt for £2,750; informs that he has power to act for her.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber; reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn; reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter; reports sale of cattle.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent, including hogs; discusses particular business matters Including payment and when things will be delivered and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss; discusses business accounts, sale of crops and goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes puppies.","Informs cannot learn how Black boy can be bound; promises to write soon to make a judgment.","Scope and Contents Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers to events between France and Britain; hopes for peace soon.","Scope and Contents Discusses political events in Europe at the time including dethroning of the kings of Naple and Serdinia and speculation on the King of Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of news on army in Egypt and rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the types of clothing and accessories that have been named after him.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letters; describes goods sent; refers to death of Mr. Alexander Macaulay; refers to apple crop and weather; describes accomplishments and injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French declaration of war against Tuscany. Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo. Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Reports no further information from Major DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge will come soon.","Scope and Contents Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on bond.","Scope and Contents Explains his recent interest in politics as his way to protect himself against the government; reports no news has arrived from Europe.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do with remainder; expects payment from Mrs. Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of horses; explains travel plans for visit; reports news from Europe; refers to defeat of the King of Naples; speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign relations.","Describes the events surrounding the auction of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought at auction including enslaved persons and prices.","Scope and Contents Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad disposition; refers to business matters; reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson; refers to sale of tobacco to M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of £530 to Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the expected fleet; reports weather of 94 degrees with no rain in sight; expresses belief that lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on his recent marriage; reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to forward any news. Including invoice of goods, Bristol, England , 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered by Jerdone; apologizes for goods he couldn't get. Including account for goods ordered, undated.","Scope and Contents Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his commissions in the future; describes weather and crops; relates that Turner Christian and Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is going back to her plantation.","Scope and Contents Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to other business matters.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops; refers to weather; refers to sale of crops; indicates desire for him to visit before engaging as overseer for next year.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; reports difficulty in finding package supposedly shipped from England; refers to letter to mother and box forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and schooling.","Scope and Contents Extends congratulations on marriage; offers his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and their virtues; reports sale of goods and other business matters.","Scope and Contents Refers to building of a cabin or house; reports forwarding of package.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered; hopes for good crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be able to stay out of the war in Europe.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not sending \"half books\"; forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning Jerdone's sister Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Including letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes wet summer and fall and effects on crops; relates that war with France not over; describes conflict with Spain over four English Frigates.","Scope and Contents Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn; reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the estate.","Scope and Contents Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts received; relates that Assembly is sitting; relates crops and prices; explains contract with G. D? rs deals only in gold and silver not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D? rs has not paid anything on this contract since 17 97 .","Scope and Contents Refers to bad weather's effect on partridges; refers to General George Washington's death; refers to news from Paris on European affairs; refers to nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and schooling.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Washington D.C. ; refers to affairs in Congress such as the National Bank issue and laws for loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort of Mobile\" with help from Havana.","Scope and Contents Promises will bring over his bond for his account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's health; advises Jerdone to call Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no new news.","Scope and Contents Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in transportation; refers to famine and war in Europe and is thankful for good times in West; refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not pay anything against his account; sends seed wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12 months for experimentation.","Discusses crop business and prices; reports goods sent; relates death of eight month old, enslaved child.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illnesses that have occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a planned rebellion by Blac ks and the hope it was squashed.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat prices especially in reference to bread prices and the effects on the poor; relates conflict with France still a problem; Includes other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety; advises on buying flannel for winter coats; refers to \"the disagreeable state of the Blac ks\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes negotiation with France broken off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers refuse to bring their crops to market; relates riots are occurring because people cannot afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other family news.","Reports son George Braikenridge married a Miss Bush; refers to a planned insurrection of enslaved people in Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes that grain prices still high and population is increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common land should be increased to equal it.","Scope and Contents Discusses household business; refers to accounts enclosed.","Scope and Contents Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price for his wheat; comments on the tobacco market.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop; refers to transport of hogs for Christmas; reports on shingles' arrival.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports Assembly has done nothing of significance; feels French convention was not successful to either U.S. domestic or external relations.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xeroc Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses lack of attention paid to shingles; remarks on similar opinions on settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as President.","Scope and Contents Refers to events in Europe and the latest accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn, and flour prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that they don't discriminate in price when an entire crop is sold.","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Bottombridge Bottoms Bridge for the evening; refers to Turner Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to come visit the forge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; extends gifts of patterns for wife and mother. Including invoice of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit; refers to recent politics.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire of Turner Christian for Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops and crop prices; reports acceptance of two drafts of upwards of $2000.","Discusses crops and business; reports two enslaved children have died. Also three horses.","Scope and Contents Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner, reports sent someone with interest in his bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks payments to Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner mistaken; other business news.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for money due; reports death of Mrs. George Nicholson.","Scope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.","Scope and Contents Refers to bad colds in area; reports last news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe will unite.","Scope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers to French supplying West Indies with arms; hopes they will reduce those nations back to their \"primitive state of subjection.\"","Scope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.","Refers to unsettled weather; refers to mortgage and how to finish business; explains how the Major has no liquid money to pay off mortgages; encourages to settle position on 'discounts' for enslaved persons; reports Helen Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family news.","Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt for the hog head of tobacco; reports death of an enslaved child \"overlaid by its mother.\"","Scope and Contents Reports drafts were all paid; refers to other accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in goods; refers to events in Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty; reports prices on goods and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illness; reports on business with the Major and his mortgage; reports other accounts. Including invoice of payments by Turner Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at home alarm of Black revolt? ; reports on status of Major DuVal's account.","Scope and Contents Believes good reason to expect \"an Black uprising attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details; wonders how it will affect business.","Scope and Contents Discusses exchange of gold; reports business with Major DuVal almost completed; other news of health and weather; includes some accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains conditions of release for William DuVal from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Explains status of DuVal affair and papers that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports Sandy Alexander Macaulay's dissatisfaction at school and his desire to leave; explains Macaulay opposes the water used in the kitchen.","Scope and Contents Reports on DuVal affair; refers to difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.","Scope and Contents Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip planned for his recovery; discusses various business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.","Sorry to hear of another insurrection of enslaved persons and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.","Scope and Contents Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip to Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr. Mitchell's return.","Scope and Contents Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.","Scope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.","Scope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.","Scope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of war affects country.","Scope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.","Scope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.","Scope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.","Scope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a blacksmith; reports on crops and goods sent.","Refers to missing an enslaved boy; reports \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.","Scope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.","Refers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to enslaved boy's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of enslaved persons with ? Hewlett; \"I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used\"; other business.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.","Scope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods purchased and sent; explains further details on trip to Great Britain.","Scope and Contents Reports on condition of crops and current prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the Jerdone's suit against William Holt; describes his preparations of the suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.","Scope and Contents Reports on crop condition and current prices; reports on hogs also.","Scope and Contents Reports tobacco has passed inspection; reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for tobacc o .","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends payment to cover interest on bond; report on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers to Mr. William Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter; refers to death of George Gairdner; announces her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson; inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's nephew to visit her during his vacations at school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and his inheritance.","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Gairdner; describes his perception of their friendship; explains connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help in whatever he can do.","Reports death of his brother on the 10th; describes conditions of will including freeing of enslaved persons; assures Jerdone accounts will be taken care of.","Scope and Contents Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner was delayed and this is why goods were delayed; includes list of goods shipped.","Scope and Contents Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events which will lead to payment; recommends Mr. Innes as agent to take care of his business.","Scope and Contents Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and suggests a lower percent; reports on status of Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner House; requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to preserve the existence of M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and offers his services as an agent.","Scope and Contents Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to Willia m Cuthbertof Norfolk as he was agent for Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; insured goods as have been reports of plundering by French Privateers; reports French left W. Indies before Lord Nelson arrived and now being pursued along coast of U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr. Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will take care of goods; requests place to direct mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.","Scope and Contents Reports will not enter Navy; asks for recommendation of what profession he should pursue.","Scope and Contents Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if a personal security is sufficient or if he would prefer real estate; has had no shipment from Bristol.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment for tobacco from England; inquires whether Jerdone would like his payment in sterling or in currency; explains which is more convenient; advises he put money in Bank of England rather than Bank of Virginia because it pays interest.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage; promises to finish matter soon or take legal steps.","Scope and Contents Requests Providence Forge estate be divided so that he may have his share inherited from his father; requests Jerdone go down in order to divide estate; feels this best and most economical way.","Scope and Contents Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not fully harvested yet.","Scope and Contents Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's part to pay mortgage.","Scope and Contents Reports has waited on business with DuVal sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives list of goods sent by Abram.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr. Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is interested in buying another 1/4.","Scope and Contents Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going into \"Court of Chancery.\"","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.","Scope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.","Scope and Contents Reports condition of wheat crops; has not sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge; other business matters.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.","Scope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment from Mr. Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels will be important against DuVal's claims of equity.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment due; discusses weather and its impact on corn and tobacc o .","Scope and Contents Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain benefited Jerdones; has not received money from Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low to ship things; arrival of ship from Liverpool.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, tobacc o; refers to rumours of French-English peace negotiations.","Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose; \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr. Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty in the business... owing to some informality on the part of the Commissioners in omitting to name\" the enslaved persons; seems uncertain, whether deed can be proved in court.","Scope and Contents Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements; refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel because of weather conditions.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to neither.","Scope and Contents Reports family well and daughter born to his son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent; refers to little reliable news.","Scope and Contents Reports birth of daughter and other family news; relates has entered into West Indies mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare has retired from it; describes this business and some of its holdings; reports some of the activities of the French.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell corn at $5; refers to competition from northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain; fears it won't be ratified.","Scope and Contents Discusses tea sent; explains different shipping routes and introduces his agents in Norfolk, Virginia and Liverpool, England ; refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any corn; reports on potato scarcity and his discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish potatoes\"; other family news and business.","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; refers to letters received from the Brackenridge; discusses prices of crops; refers to illness of Captain Maconand his depressed spirits.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letter and goods sent with it; discusses war between England and France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte lives; refers to weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of four stone steps by waggon; discusses bill for steps; refers to forwarding letters to Britain; reports number of people who have come to see the trial of Colonel Aaron Burr; expects trial \"to be put off for want of testimony\"; reports on French retreat because of lack of supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions; refers to some political event and speculates on government action but not specific; speaks of politics between France and Britain; refers to business with McLaren.","Scope and Contents Refers to suit in Chancery Court in Williamsburg and bill which will need to be answered by Jerdone; refers to Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone'sillness and other family news.","Scope and Contents Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and his mother Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Scope and Contents Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of April 1807; reports growth of his family; is glad to hear of change in profession; regrets war in Europe not over; refers to attack on Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other family news. Including Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia to George Braikenridge Bristol, England , 20 April 1807, informing of family news and listing goods ordered from Mr. Braikenridge.","Scope and Contents Explains what goods sent and why others weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods. Including invoice of goods sent by George Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September 1807. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay in goods from England; reports peaceful trend between Britain and United States; reports surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and also Danish Fleet; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the parting drink with his Richmond friends had some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses surprise at small wheat crop; refers to lateness of goods from England; believes relations will remain peaceful with Britain; reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note coming due; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from England including letters from the Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not satisfied with political relations with Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.","Scope and Contents Has received \"two hogs heads of the meanest tobacco I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't pass on good news as British-American politics don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of Jerdone's poor health. Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by Smith ? Price. 1","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulties of communication because of American embargo on England; claims this has had no ill-effects on English standard of living; refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte; reports English have forced French from Portugal.","Requests Francis Jerdone come visit to settle accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops, livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron; requests outside clothing for enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising prices of foreign goods; believes a non-intercourse act and embargo will pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone; hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.","Scope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.","Scope and Contents Questions whether embargo will be raised; reports prices have declined from rumours that embargo will continue; refers to rumours of battles in Spain; business and family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\"; reports limited removal of embargo; feels this will do little for tobacc o industry; discusses business transactions with Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Douglass .","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.","Scope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.","Scope and Contents Includes invoice.","Scope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.","Encloses bill for attendance of enslaved persons.","Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness to pay his part of profits for estate; discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John Davis, McLaren; enslaved persons need clothes; and shop needs tools.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.","Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.","Reports pork is almost ready; reports progress in crop processing; questions Francis Jerdone's intention to use timber on estate.","Discusses use of timber on estate and who has the right to use it; reports on hogs and corn.","Reports on hogs and wheat.","Discusses some business; expresses desire for Jerdone to come to visit.","Discusses sale of tobacco, the advertisement was too late for this paper but will be in the next; assures that the expenses are taken care of.","Has sent the three hogheads of tobacco to New York to be sold; P.S. tobacco didn't pass inspection, was sold.","Encloses accounts on sale of tobacc o; will send current accounts if requested.","Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to London; regrets \"low state of health\" of Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Reports update of account, refers to trouble nobility in London have been causing.","Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson; refers to rain.","Discusses wheat crop and prices for its ale; requests figures in order to update books of Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business news.","Discusses crops, livestock, enslaved persons and other business.","Discusses the merits of private tutors and schools; weather good for harvest; refers to Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife; reports Holland has been made a province of France.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of crops, prices and transport of hogs.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates events in Great Britain not good; king not likely to recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales regent and ministry looking to new restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports accounts for past year; discusses possibility of loaning money; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires of lack of correspondence from Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover of consul in Liverpool, Jame s Maury.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of package; refers to Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels and cargoes in ports of France.\"","Scope and Contents Forwards proceedings from Louisa County Court; advises on the next steps to take.","Scope and Contents Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect magazines for him only up to end of year without direction.","Scope and Contents Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass; offers to forward mail to Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under the law how she can divide her estate.","Scope and Contents Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to chances of war and effect of Non-Importation Act; gives overview of crop prices.","Scope and Contents Has forwarded letters to England and suggests other ports from which to send letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to events in England; other general business news.","Scope and Contents Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he Francis Jerdone will be satisfied with their sale; reports on wheat crop and intending sale. Including list of hogs killed, undated.","Scope and Contents Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries correspondence may not last long by looks of American hostilities; gives update on family; refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and the future state of sugar; believes British will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be regretful.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\"; refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good sugar.\"","Scope and Contents Discusses business transaction with Tom; refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected by millers and sold.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat; refers to difficulty of obtaining port wine; has forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk; discusses payment for load.","Scope and Contents Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods requested.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive goods; reports stores poorly stocked; will send statement and money from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to account and bond enclosed; has sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war, but wouldn't thank rulers for it.","Scope and Contents Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to declaration of war and believes won't be able to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a good next crop.","Scope and Contents Sends port wine and cask of London bottle d \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will send interest as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for interest and balance; reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he Francis Jerdone wanted.","Scope and Contents Gives update on his sons and their accomplishments; fears correspondence will be difficult with declaration of war; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be successful; questions desires of Francis Jerdone in case.","Scope and Contents Request for loan of eight to ten thousand dollars; encloses bond to be completed by brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.","Scope and Contents Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold wheat and corn; reports on present corn crop.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum; reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress and British were so happy with it they delayed the sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for wheat.","Refers to illness among enslaved persons; discusses crops and market for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.","Scope and Contents Discusses transportation of articles ordered by Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory but favorable.","Scope and Contents Discusses hogs and how they will be split up; discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and payment of taxes and wages.","Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and pepper; reports situation with \"hire of labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's enslaved persons would average more than $50 for hire because of the war.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the 18th Louis XVIII ; refers to hopeful news that commissioners of U.S. will settle problems with Great Britain. Includes list of goods purchased for him Francis Jerdone .","iscusses the illness and death among enslaved persons from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or three years; afraid to send balance due him by Abram. Including account, undated.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war; refers to rumor of armistice. Including list of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.","Scope and Contents Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to Jerdone's need of an overseer.","Scope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.","Scope and Contents Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports Bonaparte has regained rule in France.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letter and tobacco which he will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .","Scope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent to Jerdone including plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco; reports has bought two piece s of linen .","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; discusses conditions on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been weighed.","Scope and Contents Reports inability to accommodate his Francis Jerdone Sons for this year because house is incomplete; describes educational system at his school based on what parent wants taught; discusses tuition and board rates.","Scope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.","Reports indictment of George Boxley for hiring out Isaack, a person enslaved by the Jerdones, as well as a person enslaved by another man; encloses poem written by Boxley; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.","Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of case involving enslaved persons; has enclosed affidavit for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this suit in reference to payment.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of money to pay interest on bonds; refers to no statement because Francis Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.","Scope and Contents Discusses latest order; fears war will go on two or three years; refers to accounts of last two transactions; refers to the predatory warfare...by the British...on the Potomack.\"","Scope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.","Scope and Contents Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good health; refers to violation of school rules by many boys including George Mitchell; refers to wheat harvest and lack of butter.","Scope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports Captain Holladay still has his store.","Scope and Contents Refers to health; expresses sorrow of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler's illness; relates new regulations on saying lessons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and selling prices; reports on hog development; refers to attempt at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; relates trip of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg; refers to many boys being sent home for winter clothes.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.","Scope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not yet arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and health; refers to vacation drawing near; other family news.","Reports on crops and hogs; disappointed that there will not be enough cotton to clothe the \"people\" enslaved persons and satisfy other needs; other business news.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent including hat and saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English cheese\" and not able to get any \"London porter.\"","Scope and Contents Gives schedule of his school day; believes rules are not as bad as he first believed; discusses tuition overseer description and wages ; and gives other news about school.","Scope and Contents Refers to communications; refers to weather and crops; relates economic conditions, employment and prosperity; gives update on sons; relates insurrection in London of lower class; ponders changes that may have taken place since he left Virginia.","Scope and Contents Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Approaches prospect of buying the Providence Forge estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods sent; accepts request to find horses, although thinks it difficult at this time of the year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival before dinner; refers to health at school.","Scope and Contents Laments distance from her relatives; gives report on her children and their schooling; other family news.","Scope and Contents Gives description of company visiting school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and wheat; other local news.","Scope and Contents Refers to good health of all; reports Mr. Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers to threat of fire to house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis; refers to visit by John Boyer; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during the summer.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis' horse.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\"; understands these sold for $8 in Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a week.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was going mad.\"","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs. Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr. Lewis' potatoes.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for the cherries; intends to arrive the following morning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"chinches\" (bedbugs) and their troublesomeness; reports on crops and their development at the plantation; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; mentions the Bowdens? and Faulcon families and visit by Mr. Faulcon.","Scope and Contents Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G. Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to disease among hogs which has decreased number for fattening; reports releasing overseer because of woman he's taken up with; other business and family news; advice on paying the next overseer.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to various family friends' visits; comments on laziness of the overseer and pay; other family news.","Relates the swelling of the North Anna river and problems caused by it; wagon of \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 enslaved persons stuck, sheep loose.","Scope and Contents Reports on rain and its effects; refers to flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports he and brother Frank have made geographic table of U.S.; gives information on Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of Willia m, George Mitchell and ? Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports appointed of classes with nine students in each; refers to tickets report cards? and exam on rules.","Scope and Contents Gives update on family; refers to health; reports on weather and crops; describes economic situation; refers to lack of Fruit.","Scope and Contents Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and corn; gives an update of people at \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs. Lumbdon.","Scope and Contents Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr. Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his business with Wm. Boyer's suit.","Scope and Contents Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers to types of food eaten recently; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat sales of the full year; reports on hogs; relates death of son and wife's illness since.","Scope and Contents Refers to putting away ice; believes it is too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr. Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.","Scope and Contents Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte of England and her stillborn child.","Discusses sale and payment of corn; refers to bad behavior of an enslaved person who in ran away to Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at Jerdone's; all enslaved personsare \"trying the overseer\" because they have all \"had their way\" for so long; makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.","Scope and Contents Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill; mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\" .","Speaks of health of two enslaved persons and Polly Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's wounded leg is still in a bad condition.","Scope and Contents Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home to get payment for his tuition for the past five years; reports a portico will be built; Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on being home Friday.","Scope and Contents Reports having three painful boils; discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad all over and corn hasn't come up yet.","Scope and Contents Speaks of health and weather; intends to forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes Jerdone should have sent his order to Braikenridge sooner.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that account hasn't been paid.","Scope and Contents Discusses the rain received and the damage the North Anna? river has done by being so full.","Presents bill for keeping of enslaved persons by the Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances surrounding their imprisonment; reports they have been returned to their enslavers, explains Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's estate.","Scope and Contents Describes his travels to Washington including means and times of departure and arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will be in Baltimore and then in New York.","Scope and Contents Describes countryside and bridges seen; describes development and expansion of city; describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals and human things there; refers to parade the day before of the militia and volunteers of Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Describes their journey from Philadelphia through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes procession for General Montgomery and his funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of the steamboat.","Scope and Contents Describes their travels; expresses pleasure with the Northern states; discusses crops seen; reports articles shipped to Mr. James Innes.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and flour prices. Including invoice of sundries shipped by Maury \u0026 Latham, Liverpool, England to James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, 3 August 1818.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.","Has sold Jerdone's portion of the crop from the forge; describes conditions of the sale and prices; discusses depositing money into  Richmond bank; hopes to join his family at the sulphur springs; needs for a new overseer, more enslaved persons and a new mill stone.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of Minors and absence of Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will give John the accountbefore he leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of letters from Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying goods.","Scope and Contents Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\" articles for the family; refers to death of Sarah Macon Jerdone; feels President's message to Congress gave flattering view of domestic and foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain of September 18 on tobaccoand cotton have had no variation.","Scope and Contents Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses prices for wheat; refers to death of grandmother Sarah Macon Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Discusses mistakes made in his account.","Scope and Contents Has sent cask for cider; appreciates Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take place; requests he tell wife that Sally has written; asks for sister's book back if he has finished reading it.","Discusses money received for crops; refers to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need for enslaved persons; relates going to Richmond around the 15th to put money in bank; if H?t is returned he shall not be whipped.","Scope and Contents Refers to request to keep Jerdone's inheritance at interest and make bond payable to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare but they must be sent for soon or they won't be able to travel.","Scope and Contents Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350 \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin cotton this year but promises it will be done next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.","Scope and Contents Discusses last letter and projected time of arrival of goods; refers to peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Requests one or two bottles of wine.","Scope and Contents Severe economic times; bears account, 1818-1819, of Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't believe money was put into the bank; explains circumstances.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; reports refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold; advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.","Refers to an enslaved woman who he is glad was \"sent down as she went off without very little or no cause - she has not done one month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses crops and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices; refers to forwarding of money from sale; other business news.","Scope and Contents Reports to development of cotton, wheat and hogs; refers to prices at market; reports arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other business news; labor shortage.","Box 6-7. 65 items.","Scope and Contents Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to his own illness; advises a new practice using \"Mercury and camphire\" artificial camphor.","Scope and Contents Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on other crops and estimates yield.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other crops' development and estimates prices; refers to hogs; refers to price of his part of the estate.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy his part of the farm; claims advantages would be greater in ownership by one person.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise of George the Third and of his son the Duke of Kent.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems handling estate; overseers take advantage of her; reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb; refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to mother's death.","Scope and Contents Consoles brother on illness of his wife; refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge; refers to crops and weather; refers to letters from nephew William .","Scope and Contents Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of our rulers.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" Mary \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone; reports bad weather and damage done to crops; reports intention to pay largest bond.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger who will bring money to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to quality of crops; refers to lack of correspondence from George Braikenridge .","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts of Charles Thompsonand Mr. Mitchell; refers to death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of Mrs. Isabella Mitchell'sill health; refers to his age and doubts that he will live another year.","Scope and Contents Explains delay of wagon; assures money is ready.","Scope and Contents Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the security of the debt with them.","Reports on crops and prices received; reports on hogs and number lost by others due to eating mushrooms; enlaved persons need shoes.","Scope and Contents Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.","Scope and Contents Requests a small amount of money for a short trip he is taking.","Reports on problem with neighbor about property line; refers to health; hired out enslaved persons; better then working for    villainous overseers; and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses Doctor'strip to New York and his sale of his Alabama property to Colonel Jones; reports on potato crop and thanks him for offer of apples.","Scope and Contents Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports on family movements and health.","Scope and Contents Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having sent money for the corn sale but has lost pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises to pay money in bank when family is well enough for him to go to Richmond.","Discusses health; refers to prices of food and scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with the executors of Wm. Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the Negroes were going about working for those that would give them food\"; relates letter received from Doctor reporting daughter's death; refers to their leaving Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone and George Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Reports sending payment for interest on bond; refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war between France and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports on receiving letter from the Doctorsaying he had sold his estate and referring to death of child; discusses crops.","Scope and Contents Reports has purchased all the interest of the Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court records.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division of property; hopes to stay in house another year.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; plans return to native country for summer; Garland Mitchell will transact business in his James Innes absence.","Scope and Contents Reports bond has been delivered; promises to take letters to friends in England and to inquire of Mr. Braikenridge; sends good wishes.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.","Discusses procurement of goods for enslaved persons; \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am to get whiskey for Negros in harvest\"; reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates enslaved persons have recovered from the measles and have 53 lambs.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has come for two months; refers to news of Torn and Doctor; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman; refers to fruit crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima; discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left; reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing, they will do for one year, after that they are \"indeferent\" indifferent; other family news.","Discusses problems with shipping corn; reports losses from leaking ships; discusses sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton; refers to death of an enslaved child and widespread illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to Jerdone's desire for him to quit.","Scope and Contents Reports will be visiting on the 26th of August at an unnamed hour; hopes to be informed by brother before visit.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of last letter; refers to lack of established religion and implies morality is wanting in America; other family news. Including Copy of Autograph Letter Signed to Francis Jerdone, 20 February 1823. Comments on development of trade in Va.; reports lack of ships from Bristol bound for Va.; refers to possibility of war in Europe; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports George has left college Hampden-Sydney because of a falling out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this university as soon as it goes into operation\"; reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" and Frank has been sick all summer; complains about overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has been sending accounts to her for money she does not owe.","Scope and Contents Reports on family visits and health; refers to crops and food supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; complains about overseers; reports Charles Thompson has found a new overseer for following year; relates a chair bought for her to ride around the plantation; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports son George will go back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip there about ten days ago, they have an entire set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I had much rather he was there than at this university there is not the same temptation for extravagance\"; reports news of Doctor Honyman'spoor condition; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's children are very ill; reports George began class; has not heard from the Doctor; reports overseer seems to be industrious; complains of neighbors stealing her livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses material necessary for \"netting the sain seine\"; gives idea of cost to make netting; discusses crops and weather; reports many newborn children, lambs, and calves.","Discusses health, reports wet weather has delayed planting; complains of enslaved persons stealing her livestock and goods; refers to hired out enslaved person who ran away; other family news.","Needs new cotton machine; discusses health of enslaved persons; has finished seine [?] but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of son's servant; discusses running away of three enslaved persons; complains of ungratefulness; family news; P.S. enslaved persons have returned; promises to be more strict with them as they have become spoiled.","Scope and Contents Informs there is little hope for sister's Isabella Jerdone Mitchell recovery.","Scope and Contents Hopes to share fences at the plantation until next fall because Jerdone's are in such bad condition and he won't be able to fix them during this season.","Scope and Contents Writes to announce and arrange funeral service for her \"mother\"; describes intended service and expresses respect for strength of her \"mother.\"","Scope and Contents Writes to explain he expects corn prices to rise; discusses severe weather of past week; relates other business.","Scope and Contents Reports death of Va. Thompson; reports illness of cousin Garland Thompson; requests for body of child to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's child; reports also illness of George Mitchell at Hampden-Sydney.","Scope and Contents Has wanted to write until corn was beaten and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond because of illness of overseer and son but went recently; didn't receive it as appearance too small; other family news, business and reference to health of the \"Black People.\"","Scope and Contents Sends tombstones for Aunt Isabella Jerdone Mitchell and for his Garland Thompson daughter; includes 7 instructions of how stones should be placed.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of crops; requests a few more horses to tend the crops better; refers to improvements in farm system; reports on illness in the area.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the Black People\" to run away and reports some instances; gives count of livestock and tells of loss of mule; reports work done on land and repair of fences; discusses health in area.","Reports on weather and development of crops; refers to health of \"the People\" enslaved persons as in \"better health.\"","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Braikenridge and his Francis Jerdone youngest son, James; refers to weather and other business concerns. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to his nephew, George Weare Braikenridge 1827, concerning account of entire Jerdone family and their doings. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to Garland Thompson 18 September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held by his Garland Thompson father that he Francis Jerdone would like to settle.","Discusses crops and the effects of the past weather on them; discusses clearing of land for future corn crops; refers to illness of enslaved persons, the people suffer much for want of blankets, in severe instances we have been compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or they would have suffered very much; reports illness of Mrs. Watkins.","Scope and Contents Discusses improvements done on the estate, especially on the field called \"hell swamp\"; reports on planting, amount of crops and sales; refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road through his tract of land.","Scope and Contents Refers to amount lost during drought the previous year; hopes to make estate more profitable through his management; reports on improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops and prices; discusses weather and water supply; discusses health of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Writes of father's George Braikenridge death on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life; reports on family news; discusses health and business.","Scope and Contents Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he take back the remaining 200 bushels.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses changes in town buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the family in Va.; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain expected; gives report of progress of crops; describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the Black People.\"","Describes work done in the fields and improvements of the estate; discusses planting of crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops; discusses health of enslaved persons.","Has sent two barrels of fish; reports on quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports illness among enslavesd persons gives family news.","Expresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather; reports on rumors of uprising of enslaved persons; refers to many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August; discusses health.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.","Scope and Contents Refers to painful boils; reports forced to wait to slaughter hogs because of weather; reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops and harvesting.","Reports on progress of wheel repairing; reports accident of Barbara had which cut her left eye; refers to misconduct of Minny, an enslaved woman.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to bother by people fox hunting.","Refers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to poor business lately; hopes to visit soon; refers to an escaped enslaved person.","Reports on health of enslaved persons and family; refers to weather in terms of crops; reports marriage of two enslaved persons if no objections come from the rest of the family.","Scope and Contents Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports filling ice house; refers to health and bad weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress on carriage body; reports new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to bad weather and delay in ploughing .","Scope and Contents Reports new mill shaft in and working; reports good weather and condition of crops; asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports ploughing going well and wheat has mended from frost; returns knife; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to grinding of wheat and corn; apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains it would have required stopping work on dam; refers to water rising; reports that dam work is first priority and cotton will be ginned when dam is finished; hopes weather will continue to be good as he has not begun planting.","Scope and Contents Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not going to courthousefollowing day; reports a F lock of swans which flew over his house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay; refers to plowing and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses letter sent to John Jerdone; reports crops and progress in ploughing; refers to illness of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Reports fine weather and progress of crops; reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill running well with new shaft; requests cloves and seeds for radishes and lettuce.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; reports on sending wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done to property; refers to \"syd\" who has been wandering between plantations; reports crops p1anted; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports return of Syd to the plantation; refers to his not whipping him; reports of sowing conditions for the oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports working on the road; is not in favor of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the river; refers to sowing oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather conditions and effects on crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on plowing and planting progress; requests $100; inquires after his brother Frank; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to the dam; reports recommencement of both grinding and sowing; refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but hasn't heard their success rate.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's illness for which he brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault Galt; refers to illness of the \"Black People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers to fishing.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; refers to lagging tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold mines; other family news.","Discusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's gait; low opinion of her recovery; discusses enslaved person illness as well; reports on progress of crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's health and plans to take her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting, crops, and business; refers to anticipated visit.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports on weather and crops; expresses father's opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops and preparations; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of water; reports this not sufficient to start grinding; reports on condition of carriage and lists some repairs needed.","Discusses health of himself and enslaved persons; reports wife's death and when funeral will be preached; discusses crops and expected prices; suggests waiting to sell corn until following year to get better price.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has gotten roads passable again; late frost has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing again; gold hunters.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill health; reports on weather and crop development.","Scope and Contents Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway has returned and received a \"remembrance for his past conduct\"; reports wet weather preventing ploughing the low ground.","Scope and Contents Discusses unfavorable wet weather for ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and suggests waiting to sell corn until following year; advises to sell wheat as soon as possible; refers to tolerable health of the servants but fears a sickly fall.","Scope and Contents Discusses going ashore of boat shipping goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have lost all goods; refers to change in weather.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat by brother William; refers to enclosure of William's letter.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers to brothers Frank and William's sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; refers to William's letter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has sent bags of feathers and jug for vinegar; reports water has done no damage to the mill except some swelling of the machinery; refers to visit of next day.","Scope and Contents Reports safe receipt of goods and servants; promises to send servants back to assist with hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court following day.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; requests to know when servants are needed for hogs; reports has slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably well.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's; expresses disappointment that brothers Frank and William had not returned; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; reports marriage of son of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged absence of brothers Williamand Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents Glad to hear brothers Frank and William are home; reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon Abington, Va.? through Richmond to engage in the mercantile line; reports has stopped grinding because of rain.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and roads preventing travel; refers to wheels repaired and ready to be sent; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to heavy snowfall.","Scope and Contents Reports on bad weather and health of family; refers to filling ice house; other family news.","Discusses repairs needed at houses; suggests purchasing two enslaved persons to work as carpenters; refers to snow and possibility of injuring crops; describes need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks among others; other family news.","Discusses weather; refers to sale of an enslaved person, named Syd; reports his behavior was unmanageable and he was a poor example to the others; describes conditions of sale; refers to goods sent.","Refers to illness of wife Barbara; expects arrival of George Garrett and Jesse Stubbs after the sale of an enslaved person.","Reports wife Barbara is better; reports on attempt to sell an enslaved person; refers to need of character letter needed for the sale; intends to sell the enslaved person for $500; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses continued snow; refers to departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\"; plans on having cart fixed.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and weather; refers to dining with brother Frank; awaits return of Jesse Stubbs.","Discusses health; reports sale of Syd for $450; surprised at difficulty in selling an enslaved person; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280 acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to gifts sent and health of family; refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on poor weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to repaired cart wheels; reports river is high from rain and thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant chestnuts.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin ploughing .","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to find carpenter to repair houses; suggests patching houses to protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing; believes crops look good in relation to amount of bad weather.","Scope and Contents Reports rise of river and damage done to dam and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses in length the repairs needed on dam and the attempts to repair it; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will last long; requests plot made of land by Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of the back line of property is.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather and commencement of plowing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out all the trees and would like some more; discusses health of family especially Hannah; discusses progress of crops and news on the dam; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to repairing road; discusses moving \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent down the cart to receive goods requested; refers to health of family.","Scope and Contents Reports of wife Barbara's health; refers to river rising and damage done; discusses weather and other family news.","Refers to his illness and the treatments he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying a threshing machine; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family; expresses desire for a visit; refers to peach and cherry blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\" for purple martin house and describes it.","Scope and Contents Refers to wife Barbara's health; reports on weather and crops; refers to timber to be sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse raised; reports on river and crops.","Reports on progress in whitewashing; refers to planting of crops; discusses enslaved persons which have been 'lent' to Francis Jerdone and advises he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to work in garden; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports getting goods requested except the pantaloons; reports business is dull.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to crops; reports rise in river; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to a meeting attended at the Good Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports dwindling corn supply.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold spell of weather; reports corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses accounts.","Scope and Contents Promises to work on getting corn; further discussion of improvements on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports has received corn from Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone before another shipment, expects prices to be lower.","Scope and Contents Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers to want of rain; reports has sent corn down; reports frost and cold spring; relates intention of having a regular account of quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.","Refers to dry weather; reports low river having effect on grinding; refers to reports of assemblies of Black persons in the woods.","Refers to health of family; refers to health of the enslaved persons; discusses work and repairs needed on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and crops; relates news from brother John; lists goods to buy; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\"; refers to damage to the mills by the rain; reports damage to other mills in area and bridges.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in advertisement for overseer.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and illness of the Garland Thompson family; reports has changed his mind and will marry Eliza immediately rather than wait a year.","Scope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cold weather and health of the family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon ?, friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for the oysters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor vincit omnion .\"","Scope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Black persons and his deserving \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks as overseer. Letter from Jourdon Woolfolk, September 17, 1832. Recommending Phillip Brooks for employmentElliott Dejarnette, Spotsylvania County, 18 September 1832, recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as manager of a plantation.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph as manager of an estate. Including letter from John B. Clopton, 24 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as a manager. Also including letter from John Winship ?, 25 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as manager.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs and Mr. Turner Chapman.","Scope and Contents Requests to see estate and business before accepting position of manager.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate providing there are \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; explains he is not employed now, gives references.","Scope and Contents Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work done; relays that ten cent change will be returned.","Scope and Contents Discusses his health and that of the family; reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses; refers to several letters from other siblings; makes reference to his seeing \"the second white person\" since William left; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports deaths of Mr. or Mrs. Tyler and B. Spicer; relays illness of John Coleman; refers to river being high; discusses business and crops; other family news.","Reports on trip of William and Sarah and their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops; complains bitterly about overseers in general; discusses quality of servants and enslaved persons, hiring of enslaved persons; lists birds seen; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to trip to Richmond of friends when stage broke down; refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on crops; refers to health of business; refers to businessmen starting their businesses again after being in arrears, including \"Levy the Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good price\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother William's trip to New Kent; reports on crops and planting; other family news.","William Jerdone, Richmond, Virginia. Discusses health; requests that William retain the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair of shoes, since he is \"almost crippled with wearing\" those made (?) by Minny, an enslaved person\" and other articles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses destruction of crops by flood; explains brother's losses and repair work that must be done on the mill; discusses his own crops and business; needs new lock for smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to the door by which they can get in at their pleasure\"; other family news.","Refers to health and loss of crops in floods; reports that Clayton will move enslaved persons from Smithfield because of an outbreak of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of his family and that of the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops, prices, and weather.","Discusses health of enslaved persons and livestock; refers to status of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses agreement in proposition to pay $50 for Joe for the next year.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include in his letter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages him to come visit with his daughter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy and consolation to Jerdone in the loss of his wife; describes his own wife's illness; refers to death of his daughter, Margaret; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses damage done by rain; refers to planting and crops; reports also some business; discusses fishing and other family news.","Discusses health of family; relates violent incident between an enslaved father and his son; refers to company he has hosted; discusses planting Irish potatoes in the garden; other family news.","Discusses family health; reports status of all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes buying a machine for the grain; reports no horses to spare; reports on livestock and enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in finding a machine to rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel sent by William Scott which will be loaded the following day.","Scope and Contents Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr. Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take him.","Scope and Contents Describes damage done to crops by rain; reports poor quality of crops; discusses some prices for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses heavy rains and violent weather and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports poor quality of crops; other business.","Scope and Contents","Describes his daughter; refers to her distress and the sale of her horse and and of an enslaved person; begs Jerdone to buy Philis, her favorite servant, which John N. Moss would then hire back; gives list of the enslaved woman's good qualities; other family news.","Scope and Contents Feels bill of sale for property need not be recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone; will arrange bill of sale with Clayton Coleman when he arrives.","Scope and Contents Refers to recent sale of property to him William Jerdone and final settlements; sends Phillis over to avoid her being taken by sheriff.","Scope and Contents Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off his debts.","Discusses crops and prices; relates recapture of enslaved person and resistance by one; refers to poor condition of mill and attempts at restoration; refers to sale of horses; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is good.","Scope and Contents Informs of the death of his father, Charles Thompson; requests Jerdone to make arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to read service and John Smith and family.","Scope and Contents Requests copy of household property given to Mr. Winston.","Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports enslaved persons will be sold as soon as possible, which is 28th of May.","Scope and Contents Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\"; reports brother John's visit; refers to Jerdone's daughter.","Scope and Contents Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss property.","Feels should sell enslaved persons for cash; expresses sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to visit next Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of sale; relates story of his excitement on that day over a man's accusation that he was dishonest; other family news.","Scope and Contents Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad cold; refers to meeting at Court House.","Reports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring enslaved persons to court; asks if they should leave that day or wait until the next morning.","Suggests that William and John Jerdone might buy Dabney, and enslaved person, from him.","Scope and Contents Reports no need to buy articles for him as he cannot use them.","Scope and Contents Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will purchase goods which are listed.","Discusses auction of persons enslaved by Moss and his purchase of one named Dabney; refers to clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses his health; refers to crops and weather; refers to other business.","Scope and Contents Sends two shoats little weaned pigs; reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health; worries that their health is not improving; asks for any left over tomatoes; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports daughter Maria has recovered from her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe arrival; other family news.","Scope and Contents Recommends two men for the position of manager of the forge; lists good qualities; also includes fault of one as being \"too easy with the Negroes\"; both have small families.","Scope and Contents Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave position within the year; refers to splitting of estate between William and Francis Jerdone; other business.","Scope and Contents Explains his reasons for having advertised for a manager on his brother's behalf.","Scope and Contents Explains that he can't move West at a later time; proposes he stay on until following crop; family will be smaller; discusses wages.","Refers to completion of list of stock and enslaved persons for the forge and estate in Charles City; refers to move West; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been sent though \"it is not customary for me to send funds by Negroes\"; requests notice of receipt.","Scope and Contents Writes that he's in solitary confinement and begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his wife come, too.","Scope and Contents Reports went to courthouse in reference to sundry cases and the situation of bail; discusses details of legal matters.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep affection for William Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about her treatment of her niece which she hopes will be recognized as false.","Scope and Contents Refers to process of acknowledgement of property by new owners; reports on crops and prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman; refers to plans of various individuals to move to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse and details of construction; refers to how long he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and business.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in not having seen William on his trip; encourages him to write while he's away; refers to business.","Scope and Contents Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers and carpenters; refers to disagreement between William and brother Frank over division of estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on having done; expresses great interest in taking on job.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family, weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; relates story of death of \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses business and work done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses disagreement in building a log house; feels It is not worth his time; relates details of contract.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; expresses approval on course of action against W. Shell; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains his delay because of the weather; promises to arrive as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Relates death of his father, Charles Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig grave; asks to have location of mother's grave pointed out so father can be buried next to it.","Scope and Contents Discusses plans for approval of estates including appraiser's names, charge and suggestions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his estate; discusses livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates death of grandson; refers to John's appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops; other family news.","Discusses the progress of the appraisal; refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon Jerdone and Francis Jerdone, Sr.; gives appraisal of enslaved persons; other family news.","Drawn up by Frederick Harris, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone senior.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for his disappointment and refers to plans for him to pick up his things any time.","Refers to discussion with father of dividing the estate; plans to move his share of enslaved persons from Forge; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, Improvements on estate, sales.","Reports on corn crop and attempts to sell it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes going to Richmond together.","Discusses business: delivery of crops, prices, health of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: begin to make bricks, crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs him of the health of Phillis .","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, picking cotton, and delivering corn; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, crops, livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, sales; other family news.","Scope and Contents Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for coming year.","Discusses damages of an enslaved person; refers to brother's new daughter; refers to health; discusses crops; other family news.","Refers to high price of hogs; relates idea of buying offal such as heads and chine of hogs and feeding enslaved persons with it; refers to railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to John's filling his ice house; lists goods desired from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of family prevents him from visiting; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of family; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Describes health; refers to crop prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses family's health; refers to weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson; other family news.","Discusses family health; refers to weather; reports operation of railroad and its route; discusses reasons for high price for enslaved persons; refers to smallpox outbreak; other family news.","Refers to Maria's accident and death of enslaved persons; reports on crops; other family news.","Reports on death and illness of enslaved persons; refers to health of family; reports on crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of sister Mary Jerdone Toler and funeral arrangements.","Refers to William's loss of enslaved persons; reports death of aunt Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler and arrangements for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops and animals; other family news.","Refers to John's gift to his brothers of two homesick enslaved persons; reports on weather and slow progress of fruit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"Hilpik\"s Helpit? death; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Relates condition of crops; has been cutting grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother Frank's poor health; reports began cutting oats; other family news.","Informs him William Jerdone that he intends to quit; outlines terms for his leaving; reports on health of enslaved persons and condition of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of Maria Jerdone; refers to Maria Coleman's affliction of worms; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn and other business; refers to daughter Maria's health; other business news.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and applies to become manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; reports on crops and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of his possessions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; speaks of crops and business; requests certain goods from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Explains how debt owed to him and Sarah Macon Jerdone by William Holtwas was settled; refers to weather; requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts insurrection of enslaved persons, but public must be on its guard; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Requests him to do various errands for him while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to arrangements while he William is in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game birds, passenger pigeons and crops.","Remarks on weather and crops; reports on John Jerdone's family; reports on illness of an enslaved person and describes her treatment; refers to difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears war; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wife's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness that sister's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is better; explains won't be possible to visit at father's house but hopes to see him soon; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to recent railroad accident; relates story of Sandy Whitton who stole an enslaved person and tried to sell him; refers to crops and other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; expresses disappointment that daughter's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is seriously endangered again; reports large number of pigeons; other family news.","Scope and Contents William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia . Discusses weather and family health; discusses business and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to his health and health of family; refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a recent field fire; relates story of dead cat stuck under floorboards of new addition to the house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Takes opportunity of messenger to send a note.","Scope and Contents Refers to family's health; reports on weather and progress of crops; gets along better without any overseer; requests bale of cotton; other family news.","Refers to family health; reports on weather and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr. Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of his enslaved persons; requests errands done for him in Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous letter was not received and the brown paint he requested turned out to be black upon receipt; refers to weather and strawberries and other garden crops; refers to family health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses regret to hear Sarah Jerdone Coleman has relapsed with disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's health.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at one time all the hoe hands would give out but 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that had flagged I told them to moderate their gate (gait), and in the Heat of day I tell all the Hands to go to the House, give them some whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give them as much meat as they could eat during the warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman brought Patients home... and said her foot is entirely well, but is very tender... the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if she went home without the money her mistress would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes out any more she will coure (cure) it for nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"","Scope and Contents Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff shaft and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones; reports on harvest.","Scope and Contents Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's health; tells how she can spell words of two syllables; refers to rain which has delayed seeding; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on quality and size of the crops; refers to health and colds and how only three of seven of Mitchell's children turned out well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to prevent further damage; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has received word that the deed has been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to record it.","Scope and Contents Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health, and letter writing; reports health of son John and family and Billy and illness of old Abram who is 83 and is three months and ten days older then Jerdone; other family news.","Relates story of mistreated, dissatisfied enslaved person, Grandison, who had come for help; claimed mistreatment by ? Weir.","Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by steamboat and back by train; gives listing of enslaved persons' health; Abram has died, Minny is next oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on inquiry into Weir's character; reports he managed matter and has hired Grandison out as blacksmith until William comes.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working until William can see his work; other family news.","Reports on the fowl which have begun to hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables which are sprouting in the garden; reports on John Jerdone'sfamily and on William's daughter Maria; two enslaved persons robbed plant patch of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and argued with enslaved persons for over an hour; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to the ironworks and enter into any sort of bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on progress of crops; refers to destruction of wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit; reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family news. Including Autograph Note Signed from Maria C. Jerdone to her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court House, Virginia, concerning her health, reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and her desire to see her father.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness at safe return home; reports an improving health of son John, who is recovering from the dysentery; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the health of the family and describes the illness that afflicts them; reports illness in town which has resulted in closing the school; refers to the failing health of their father Francis Jerdone, Sr.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in failure to sell corn crop; reports on health of family and hands; reports on chores he intends to complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" boat and putting it up; other family news.","Scope and Contents Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold wheat for $120 per busheland gives terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to mill by severe weather; reports on crops and harvest; expresses sorrow for William's loss of crops and damage done to farm; refers to killing owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox hunters; and other idle people who have overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys; refers to absence of these birds; other family news. Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on cold weather; refers to progress of harvesting and processing crops; requests errands to be done when William is in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and the getting of ice for the \"Pitt\" ; reports on the crops and how much they harvested; taming of owls; refers information on William's daughter, Maria, to John Coleman as he has not seen her; other family news.","iRefers to Illness among the enslaved persons; refers to injury of \"Joe, the smith's\" hand; reports seeing three [?Martins] and comments on the lateness for this; refers to United States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast boundary; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay because of receipt of white pine lumber; describes different ways of setting up an account with their company. Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton, Richmond; June 20, 1840.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow to hear father Francis Jerdone, Sr. has become weaker; promises to spend more time with him; explains why he hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it causes him father; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates having gone to see the train pass; reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods desired; refers to business of land; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes latest developments on plantation; reports weather and damage done to crops; refers to his recent illness; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops, livestock, weather and business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses intent to settle the account with William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B. Coleman; proposes several times and days to meet to settle.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health and crops; lists goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern over overseers' health; fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr. Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any sickness\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by mid-November; expresses wife Barbara's desire to go to Richmond with William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sickness In area; refers to weather and crops; refers to voting In election for Harrison; other family news.","Reports on illness of a Black boy boy; expresses disappointment of not seeing William before the snow and regrets his inability to visit; discusses crops and hogs; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of his riding horse and asks to borrow one; requests he pay account for him on his trip; reports on size of corn crop; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to brother John's farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his overseer; requests bacon for both the white family and some for the enslaved; other family news. Includes note from Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone January 3, 1841 concerning health of his daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports story of man being swept downriver; refers to \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat has been delivered; gives weight and price.","Scope and Contents Relates health of family; discusses receipt of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests William to purchase The History of the War of American Independence,Translated from the Italian by James Otis while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day by day account of planting progress and upkeep of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to illness of \"the old man\" Francis Jerdone, Sr.].","Scope and Contents Expresses grief at news of father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] illness; explains he can't come visit because of an injured ankle; expresses hope God will spare his father until he can visit; laments misfortune at not being at his father's side during his illness.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the servants; gives report on weather and crops; reports on livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and amount of crops harvested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of Williamsburg relating death of father Francis Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate which he had borrowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and weather; gives day by day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather; gives expectation of size of crops; also prices for crops sold; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires after health of Maria Jerdone]and William; sends articles for Maria; inquires time brother Clayton Coleman]will arrive; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother-in-law] Frank Jerdone]has advised his wife not to sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this was in place of his part of the estate; explains his feelings.","Scope and Contents Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of the family's health; hopes for a visit from William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court day is not for another week; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises on the health of Maria Jerdone]during her recovery; advises cold shower baths through November; extends thanks for the cherries.","Scope and Contents Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has left and believes there is no inflammation of lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports intention to visit.","Scope and Contents 2 pages Autograph Letter Signed. Reports Maria's Jerdone]health has improved but cannot begin baths because of the cold wet weather; refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the servants; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for letter and candy; requests a visit to see Maria.","Scope and Contents Reports his illness and the effect it had on his getting this done; refers to progress of crops; refers to illness of servants; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of payment for corn to agent in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\" introduction as precaution against this letter being obtained by an imposter.","Scope and Contents Reports of the sickness of the family; reports on health of Maria Jerdone]; refers to amount of wheat he has sowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates weather and his trip to Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and bacon there; refers to family's improved health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes affliction of whooping cough of Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports on crops and weather; other family news.","Describes children's affliction of whooping cough; refers to hiring of enslaved persons; Grandison not willing to go over the mountains again; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they will see each other again.","Reports on health of the \"people\" enslaved persons; expects to finish ditches this week; has hung up meat; other business news.","Scope and Contents Gives report of progress on the farm; reports on health of servants; refers to completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing and hauling manure; other family news.","Discusses health of family; 5 Black children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over enslaved persons, other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the timber and terms of sale.","Scope and Contents Reports on unloading ship; includes statement of sales; reports on health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on business transactions for sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again; refers to nice weather and playing outdoors. Including letter from John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning weather, preparations for crops and family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to visit; other family news. Including John Jerdone, Spottsylvania County, Virginia]to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842 concerning health of family and servants, farm business and family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on burning land to clear it for planting; reports on condition of land; refers crops and weather; reports on children's health; refers to several fires in the area; reports on settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep feelings for family members; gives account for business for month of March; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests flour, fish, and candles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on family health and crops; requests lock and hinges for box he is making; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of business; Samuel?] Putney will go into shoe business; gives account for past month; refers to health of family and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family and progress of crops; refers to errands done for him in Richmond and work being done on the estate; considers purchasing a threshing machine Parker's]; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not having written with Uncle John Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb and a \"bose\" of eyes and hooks, also pink \"riband\" ; reports Willie O. got a new gun.","Scope and Contents Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait of father; recommends Mr. James Westhall] Fordas a portrait painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost from forty to forty-five dollars which is upwards of an hundred dollars less then your brother paid Sully\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's headaches; recommends remedy for them which she outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for sale if still interested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and progress of crops; refers to erecting their father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys geography and atlas\"; other family news. Includes letter Signed from Jno. Jerdone Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to his brother, William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", Charles City County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842. Reports on broken threshing] machine and describes how it's broken; refers to William Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure particular ailment of the cattle; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports on weather and progress of crops; reports on work being done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the death of Mary] Moss; explains delay of last letter; reports work done on estate including enclosure built around father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; expresses concern in not having received a letter from him William] in three weeks; reports progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter Signed. Concerning sale of corn; bears account of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return from Missouri and lack of visits; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of family; refers to \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers to action taken against him; refers to routine plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and describes how it happened; mentions worthless overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle account disagreement with agent in Richmond; other family news.","Requests payment from him [William Jerdone] for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to death of Mary Moss and welfare of her children.","Reports on health and weather; reports on progress of fence; refers to attempts to get ice; refers to behavior of enslaved persons, insolence of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a correction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses appreciation for things sent; refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two pigeons when he comes to visit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to oats crop; makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet each other; questions necessity of his role in settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports discovery of marl on south boundary of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the marl he has found and any he may find. Letter from Richard Tucker, New Kent County, Virginia]to William] Jerdone dated 27 April 1843 concerning developments and progress of crops.","Scope and Contents Offers to present bond against Charle]s Thompson at Hanover Cour]t House; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of tobacco; relates experiences in court including accounts of fines levied against him and denial of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold weather and small crops; requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's account in Richmond; refers to Charles Thompson's bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of crops; refers to return of runaway, attributing it to fear of discovery and having been shot at; reports William Walker's death; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to visits from various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling salesman of mules and horses who came into town; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to school; other family news.","Refers to Maria's health; reports on schedule of sowing and progress of crops; refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to use it for the enslaved; refers to fixing-up of overseer's house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other debts owed him John Jerdone]; Grandison given note to look out for a situation for next year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains who pays commission to sheriff when he collects a debt; reports death of John Moss.","Scope and Contents Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping of partridges; other family news.","Reports on health of enslaved persons; refers to weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in getting cotton; other plantation news.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at plantation; refers to plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on planting of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on work on fence; refers to making of clothes; reports on planting; other news.","Reports on planting; refers to fire on plantation; refers to enslaved persons who escaped captivity; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress of crops and sales; refers to timber cut; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to wife] Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to weather and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of the family; has discharged ?] Reynolds overseer?]; advises to accept proposal; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on health and crops; refers to dismissal of overseer and applicants for openings; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr. Price; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses possibility of instituting new suit against Price.","Scope and Contents Requests William Jerdone settle account for him in Richmond; requests he take care of other errands for him; refers to weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports having hired two men to Major Snead for $80 each.","Discusses paying debt with two enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter. Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to livestock; other news.","enDeclines offer of enslaved persons to pay debt; requests interest in spring; explains reluctance to 'own' any more slaved persons; states that the number of persons he enslaves \"has increased so fast that in addition to what I hire out up in the county I am obliged to dispose of some in the same way from my Farm in Charle]s Cityas I have more than I can profitably employ there.\"","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock; reports filling ice house; other news.","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers to sale of mule; reports progress of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for things sent her; intends to do her lessons every day; requests him to look for a school for her to attend; expresses great desire to go to school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to trip from Richmond on train; reports weather and crop; refers to discovery of lice on horses; describes treatment for delousing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend; discusses her difficulty in transition to Oswego; requests her Anna E. V. Burfitt] to visit; complains of Methodist preachers not being all the same; requests advice on books to read.","Scope and Contents Advise on male interests; reports on local gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as teacher.","Scope and Contents Reports on children and health of family; relates progress of crops; refers to court case against Hart, Collins; other family news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Report on crops; refers to fish caught; other news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Reports on progress of crops and weather; refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys and other references to livestock; refers to selection of school for Maria; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports can give bond \"with everything requisite to your safety\".","Scope and Contents Writes from school; expresses happiness and comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ; looks forward to his visit; refers to General Jackson's death; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers to progress of crops and sale of tobacco; refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of corn; states prices of wheat.","Refers to Maria at school; intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports visit by Mary and her parents; refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family news. Includes N by ?] Mead to William Jerdone, reporting case of fever is better; Maria is well and a good scholar.","Scope and Contents Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc. so he can pay his taxes.","Scope and Contents Reports filling of ice house; discusses crops and prices; has received letter from Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his case against Allison and Watt; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.","Describes recent snowstorm and general weather; refers to a scarcity of food for [live]stock; death of Rosetta, an enslaved person; refers to crops and large number of crows; other family news.\n3 pages. Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.","Complains of a lack of anyone in his employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad snowstorm; reports sale of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates school children's interest in her Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's visit; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports children Willie O. and Leonora are attending school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being full; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\" correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers to new born livestock; other family news.","Reports on development of crops; saving of 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in and bringing them out one at a time; refers to group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8 enslaved persons for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I have understood that it was a very extensive plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in the business...\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles her Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister; brother's account of Mexican War; relates other family feeling and social incidents.","Scope and Contents Reports attending church twice previous days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports attending one dancing lesson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the scene she is in as she writes letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in Richmond; other social news.","Scope and Contents Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in not visiting Louisa County; other social news.","Reports plans to visit soon; refers to health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss of two enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 Autograph Letter. Incomplete. Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make friends in the neighborhood; has therefore \"relapsed into the same cold calculating Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other social news.","Scope and Contents Incomplete. Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr. Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's affections for her Anna Burfitt]; other social news.","Scope and Contents Reports satisfaction with her new frocks; thanks him for the package; accepts hint to darn her stockings.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and effect on crops; comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher; refers to hogs and prices for crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports painting of pigeon house; lists subjects she is studying; reports recent deaths; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes her recent illness of typhus fever and resulting weakness; advises her Anna Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses buying price of his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Settles buying price for his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher; intends to ship plaster by first vessel.","Scope and Contents Reports measles cases; reports receipt of gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt; other family news; marriage of Lafayette Riordon to Mary Boxley.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of vessel and loading of articles; reports no herrings available in New Kent.","Scope and Contents Requests good brandy for his sick father.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Refers to her recent depression; refers to Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports on measles outbreak and children's reaction to possibility of contracting disease; refers to receipt of a manuscript copy of The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new bonnet; refers to classes and instruction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to his William Jerdone] new house; discusses things he'd like to do when he comes home from school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses settlement for timber cut for William Jerdone by David Crump's men. Includes Autograph Note Signed marking receipt of payment.","Scope and Contents Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit her Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Describes his travels from Kentucky to New Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; refers to his William Jerdone] business and running plantation; describes visit to New Orleans and southern states; describes 'Mississippi River and great amount of activity and trade taking place; reports land prices for land along Mississippi; describes amount of crops could be grown on land he is looking into; refers to people he has met who are old acquaintances; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to her trip North for the summer; expresses disappointment that she Anna Burfitt Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family news. Also includes Autograph Note Signed from Louise ?] to Anna Burfitt] Jerdone, dated 25 July 1848] concerning Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.","Scope and Contents Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and snowball throwing; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son, William; refers to offer of appointment in Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses unhappiness at her new position; discusses plans to take other position with Mr. Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other news.","Reports travel northward.","Reports on commencement activities; requests a letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from school; other news.","Inquires after borrowing $500 for an unspecified reason.","Reports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't leave; sends $10 to wife; other references to the goods.","Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of sugar because of scarcity of all goods.","Includes his instructions from William DuVal acting for Francis Jerdone (1756-1841).","Scope and Contents Describes movements of both Confederate and Union troops on and about his plantation after the Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before; describes battles of Civil War nearby including battle, 30 June 1862], at his house and damage done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union Army headquarters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to settle accounts; refers to attempts to find someone ?] in prison.","Scope and Contents \"The first of April being an Era in our resolution we are making efforts to start fresh from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account, 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports entering money into accounts; advises her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also to look close after your affairs.\"","Scope and Contents Blair having failed, he is pressed for money; requests she pay money owed. Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from Confederate funds to U.S. funds.","Scope and Contents Explains no copy of bill to show how account was come to; describes method of settling accounts of Confederate times into current currency; other business news.","Scope and Contents Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and Chamberlayne.","Scope and Contents Expects claim by Blair \u0026 Chamberlayne to be settled now that wheat is in.","Scope and Contents Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors to determine value of articles now in Richmond and settlement will be fed on that.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily newspaper; gives long and detailed description of court proceedings he was involved in.","Scope and Contents Inquires after papers sent; describes state fair and military men he met; describes Texas' position politically toward reconstruction.","Scope and Contents Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr. ?] McGuire; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; describes plan to move body home.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has available for the family.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".","Scope and Contents Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered; advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the hands of strangers\"; other business news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction with people in general and loneliness; refers to severe weather in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas and Galveston recently; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports visit of cousins John and William; mother's health precarious; will try to convince her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\" this summer; hopes his family will visit.","Has drawn against his account; wishes to have Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his bereavement.","Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town without his money.","Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in Fredericksburg half the week and here the other half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr. Coleman's Bible class. Including Autograph Note Signed to [Clayton Coleman]from [William Coleman], thinks he will not reply to him.","[Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his letter; his [William Jerdone's] corn field is in good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience, and an enslaved person, has rheumatism but she thinks she has been tricked and desires a Black doctor; advises hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker has kept an accurate account of everything bought for the place.","Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels of sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.","Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the damage to places where gold was been sought caused by the late rain; has sent things which were requested.","Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a sick person; will return tomorrow.","Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court page torn; recommends sowing wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch; hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his absence; more family news.","All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are now short.","Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures; other news of Lewis's and Falcons.","Recounts illness; planned to sail from London on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise; Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has received no letters from his family of a date later than the 13th of November 17]84; wishes to be remembered to family and friends.","Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.","Arrived safely and found their things in much the same condition as they left them.","Arrived safely and found things in good order; Mr. Lewis is at home.","Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what remained in his store; plans a trip home.","Has not been able to dispose of his horse at the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than 9 years old.","Asks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is alarmed because your residence is so near the scene of action; kiss all the children.","Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks for full accounts of her family; sends regards to her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.","Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else to deliver.","Tells her of her traveling companions on the ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be with her in Richmond; describes Christmas activities.","Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before [she ?] reached Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now; says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and school; recipes for German town cakes and soda biscuits.","Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone; describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends and family.","Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends love to his aunt, sister and brothers.","Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].","Applies for position of manager; encloses recommendations.","Has made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers; will charge Richmond prices.","Will alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings and fabrics.","Applies for position of manager of plantations in Charles City and New Kent.","Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim against Major Duval.","Mentions financial transactions and health [page torn].","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness: [Dr. Hunter?] McGutre'sindecision about the case.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness; [Dr. Hunter] McGuire'scomplaining \"as usual\" of too much to do.","Thanks for the gift.","Married two months; married life; bridal tour; visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends there.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Inquires regarding her mother's health; death of Sarah Macauley.","Shipping tobacco.","Grief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge].","Boxes 10-12.","Accounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone; includes letter. 1 July 1784 of [J. H. Norton to Francis Jerdone and William] Holt; and account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of [Peggy Belsches] Kello .","Accounts, including overseer's account, two small memorandum listing tithes, enslaved perrons and including overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.","Accounts, includes overseers wage.","Contains Blacksmith's account dated November 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790; mill book of Francis Jerdone dated June 15, 1783; notes; and \"an account of timber got to build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848; possible \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at Yorktown, Virginia.","Signed by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.","Copy of court record of the deed, and opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard, attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4 items. Documents Signed.","Includes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].","Notes of the late war not contained in reports of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the American Civil War, particularly the Battle of Bethel.","What the big guns eat. An English theme by Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War 1914-1918.","Poetry and pencil sketches by Alexander Jerdone.","School copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. Page of copy book of 26 November 1810.","School copy book of William Jerdone.","Extract of the will of William MacFarland, of London England], leaving his property to his sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott. See medium oversize file.","Course of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer for a child with a bad lax.","Letter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as overseer.","Appraisement of the estate of David Thompson.","List of bonds payable to Francis Willis delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by him.","The royal coat of arms appears on this sheet.","Engraving from the  London Magazine . 1754.","Murray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie Jeardon father of Francis Jerdone I].","Murray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr. Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc Jerdon.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill Buchanan.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone.","Includes photograph of portrait of John Jerdone, son of Francis Jerdone, 3rd.","Manuscript Volume 1. 134 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches.","Manuscript Volume 2. 146 pages. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 3. 168 pages. 8 x 7 inches. Volume 1.","Manuscript Volume 4. 154 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches. Volume 2.","Manuscript Volume 5. 44 pages. 10 1/4 x 8 inches.","Manuscript Volume 6. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 280 pages. 16 x 6 1/2 inches. Covered with parchment.","Manuscript Volume 7. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 740 pages. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 8. 376 pages. 16 x 7 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W. J. Barrow. Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan and Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in September 1740.","Manuscript Volume 9. 268 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W.J. Barrow. Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior to 1759.","anuscript Volume 11. 256 pages. 19 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 12. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 13. 368 pages. 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery.","Manuscript Volume 14. 64 pages. 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.","Manuscript Volume15. 3 3/4 x 6 inches. First leaf contains note of payment of tuition at the College of William and Mary for his son John, a student there.","Invoice book, ledger and a partial ledger. Msv 22, 23, 24.","Invoice book of Francis Jerdone of Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County.  15 7/8 x 6 1/4.  179 pages.","Ledger of Francis Jerdone.  King and Queen County (see index). 14 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches.  259 pages.","Index to Ledger B which is not included with this collection.  15 x 9 1/3.  30 pages.","Manuscript Volume 16. 235 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Correspondents include John Anderson, John Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026 Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs. Clay \u0026 Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett, Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson, Clark \u0026 Co. of London, England, Henry Holland, Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. of London, England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026 Jennings, Robert Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins, Buchanan \u0026 Brown of London, England, William Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026 Co. of Bristol, Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026 Co. of London, England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs. Willimott, Brooks, \u0026 Lafant, and Messrs. Willson \u0026 R. Mollison of London, England. For other information concerning J. M. Morton \u0026 Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical Society.","Manuscript Volume 17. 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 18. 54 pages. 12 1/4 x 8 inches. Also includes sketches written by William M. Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute, 1870-1871.","Manuscript Volume 19. 166 pages. 14 x 8 3/4 inches. Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern agriculture, preparation for war, home front, managing enslaved persons, reconstruction, and military defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.","Manuscript Volume 20. 126 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 21. Book contains farm records, records of doctors' visits, records of produce and animals stolen, hiring of a free black person, record of enslaved persons working on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M. Jerdone, Jr.","Boxes: 17-19","2 items. 5 1/2\" high.","4\" high.","3 1/2\" high.","3 3/4\" high. See descriptive note attached.","3 items. 3-6 1/2\" high.","Manuscript. Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of Francis and Sarah Macon] Jerdone down through their descendants to the Colemans.","Photocopies.","2 pages. Photostat of draft of Document. Argues in behalf of her sons Francis and John who are in England and their land in Virginia is found by inquest to be subject to escheat and forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly concerning escheats and forfeitures from British subjects.","3 pages. Copy.","2 pages. 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