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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."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["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."],"date_range_isim":[1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862],"_nest_path_":"/components#0/components#19","timestamp":"2026-05-21T08:00:19.069Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9246","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9246","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9246","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9246","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_9246.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Carter Family Papers","title_ssm":["Carter Family Papers"],"title_tesim":["Carter Family Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1667-1862","1792-1861"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1792-1861"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1667-1862"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.1 C24","/repositories/2/resources/9246"],"text":["Mss. 39.1 C24","/repositories/2/resources/9246","Carter Family Papers","Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century","Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Horse racing--Virginia","Legal documents","Plantation life--Virginia","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Virginia--History--18th century","Tobacco--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--Politics and Government","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)","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: All papers which could be definitely identified with a person of some importance are grouped under the name of that person. These groups are arranged by alphabetical order. Persons of the same name are distinguished by dates of birth and death, or by their relationship to other persons whose dates are known.The general files (Folder 103-109) are placed after this alphabetical series (Folders 1-102). These files are separated into categories using appropriate classifications. Letters and papers belonging to estates, suits, etc., are filed with their respective groups. Likewise other letters and papers are listed either in the alphabetically arranged groups mentioned above, or in the general files."," Organization: This collection is organized into the following series and subserie:\n Series 1: People Files, Subseries are: Carter, Miss; Carter, (Miss C.); Carter (Charles) of Cleve, 1707-1764; Carter (Charles) of Shirley, 1732-1806; Carter (Elizabeth) [wife of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Elizabeth) [daughter of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ; Carter (Elizabeth L.) [sister of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861]; Carter (George) [son of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter]; Carter (George B.) estate; Carter (John Armistead) guardianship; Carter (Kate); Carter (Landon) 1710-1778 ;Carter (Landon, Jr.) [son of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Landon) 1756-1820, estate; Carter (Landon, Jr.) [half-brother of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ;Carter (Robert \"King\") 1663-1732; Carter (Robert) of Nomini, born c. 1704, died 1731; Carter (Robert \"Councillor\") of Nomini, 1728-1804; Carter (Robert Wormeley) 1734-1797 ; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861 ; Tayloe (John) estate.       \nSeries 2: General files. Subseries: Accounts, invoices, receipts; Letters; Other papers; Printed matter; Unidentified pieces and fragments; Labels, covers and envelopes","Robert \"King\" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of \"Sabine Hall.\" Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert \"Councillor\" Carter (1728-1804) of \"Nomini\" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797).","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00031.frame","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","This current finding aid is also available in the microfilm format at the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.","The collection includes: correspondence and land records of Robert \"King\" Carter; correspondence and land records of his sons Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778); correspondence, accounts, land records and the appointment to the Virginia Council of Robert Carter (1728-1804), son of Robert Carter (1704-1731); correspondence, diaries, land records and accounts of Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1804), son of Landon Carter of Sabine Hall; and correspondence and land records and papers concerning the estate of Robert Carter's grandson, Landon Carter (1757-1820)."," The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Robert Wormeley Carter (1792-1861) including his correspondence with Robley Dunglison, John Tyler, John Tayloe Lomax, Edmund Ruffin, Robert Young Conrad and members of the Tayloe family as well as his diaries and accounts arranged by subject. [Note: in May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91) were removed and catalogued as Rare Books].","Subjects covered in the collection include plantation life, horse-racing, real property, nineteenth-century Virginia politics, enslaved persons, and tobacco. In addition, there are miscellaneous eighteenth-century land and legal documents.","Also accessible on microfilm: Carter Papers, 1667-1862, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L Part 1.","2 items.","2 items.","3 items.","Note: This deed states that Robert Cary purchased the land from Charles Carter in 1746. Papers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.","Papers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.","5 items.","16 February 1788 and 25 February 1788 Two letters on same sheet.","Bill of lading for goods shipped from London to Charles Carter.","2 items.","12 items","7 items.","32 items","2 items.","61 items.","17 items.","Mutilated.","Draft of letter not sent.","Note: A memorandum by Landon Carter, dated 3 May 1778, appears on back of sheet.","44 items. Items are arranged alphabetically by last name.","Power of attorney, Elizabeth Beckwith to Col. George Eskridge. Power of attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County.","Marmaduke Beckwith to Landon Carter. Lease of a tract of land in Richmond County.","28 items. Papers concerning quitrents of Landon Carter, payable to Lord Fairfax.","Appraisal of land in Richmond County lately belonging to Maj. Dennis McCarty, made by Robert Tomlin and William Dogges, at the request of Landon Carter.","Surveyor's plat of the dividing line between the land of Landon Carter and John Kent, made by William Garland.","Rough draft, written by Landon Carter, of a petition to the House of Burgesses regarding a proposed division of the counties of King George, Stafford, Richmond, and Westmoreland. (Counties of Virginia-Geography [1769]).","Mutilated. Notice concerning an enslaved person who escaped ('a runaway slave') belonging to Landon Carter.","Photostatic copy. An inventory of the estate of Landon Carter, deceased.","5 items. A list of papers of L[andon] C[arter], deceased, taken by Robert W. Carter.","Speech of Landon Carter to a grand-jury.","A statement to the public by Landon Carter, regarding measures taken by England for the raising of revenues in the American colonies. The statement is addressed to Purdie and Dixon, who were printers in Williamsburg, Virginia","Deposition of Landon Carter in a dispute, between Charles Carter of Corotoman and Robert Carter of Williamsburg, concerning possession of Corotoman estate.","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land called \"Ring's Quarter,\" in King and Queen County. Part of \"Ring's Quarter\" belonged to Mrs. Elizabeth Wormeley, whose daughter, Elizabeth, married Landon Carter.","Certificate of relinquishment of the dower rights of Nancy Jones, Wilks County, Georgia, to a tract of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, sold by her husband, Thomas Jones, to Landon Carter, Jr.","1,049 items.","48 items.","Copy.","Both letters are on the same page.","10 items.","3 items.","22 items.","725 items. Includes one bound volume.","276 items.","Armistead (Lewis) - Plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County made by Rawleigh Tapscott at the request of Lewis Armistead.","6 items. Beverley (Carter) - Papers relating to the dissatisfaction shown by Carter Beverley with Robert W. Carter's administration of the Landon Carter estate.","2 items.","2 items. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Carter (Landon) - Request that the Land Office in Richmond furnish a copy of a deed establishing the line between the lands of [?] Sydnor and Landon Carter, and the reply to this request.","49 items.","3 items.","Extract of a deed.","4 items. Suit in Fredericksburg.","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Richmond District.","Copy.","6 items.","2 items. Suit in Richmond County.","Mutilated. Draft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Juggs.\"","Deed to a third part of a tract of land in Richmond County called \"Juggs.\"","Draft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Mutilated. Letter concerning a deed of trust given by Capt. Bramham and Peter Rust to Landon Carter.","6 items. Tayloe (William H.) - Dispute.","4 items. Charles Mason, guardian of - Thompson (Mary) v. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Landon Carter. Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Hickory Thicket.\"","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","13 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858","Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","18 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","85 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","2 items. Including plat.","10 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841","50 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841.","43 items.","43 items.","13 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert \"King\" Carter.","Dickenson (Elizabeth) - Certificate appointing Austin Brockenbrough her attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County sold by her husband, Thomas Dickenson, to Robert Carter.","2 items. Garner (Vincent) - Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County, belonging to Vincent Garner, 1728, and an undated memorandum on the bounds of Vincent Garner's land patent.","Deed to a tract of land in Lancaster County, adjoining Col. Carter's land.","Mutilated. Deed to a house and lot in Williamsburg.","Suit in Williamsburg. Note: It is possible that this Robert Carter is not Robert \"King\" Carter, but his son, Robert Carter of Nomini.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Coles Land.\"","Lease of a tract of land in Northumberland County.","Shropshire (St. John) - Re: recommending Richard Tankersly for a position.","John Palmer to David Ginnins [Jennings]. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","Copy. Will of David Jennings, leaving his estate to Francis Bratton, whose daughter, Frances, afterwards married Enoch Hill. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","2 items. Enoch Hill and Frances, his wife, to Robert Carter. Mortgage and deed to the same property, dated the same day. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","6 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert Carter of Nomini (circa 1704-1731), son of Robert \"King\" Carter, and father of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter, of Nomini.","Letter concerning purchase of five tons of iron from Robert Carter.","2 items. Lease of a tract of land in Stafford County, 12 August 1729, and deed of sale covering the same tract of land, 13 August 1729.","2 items. Statement by John Warner concerning sale of 330 acres of land by John Savage to Robert Carter, 1730, and a cash receipt dated 1733.","103 items.","40 items.","60 items.","60 items.","3 items.","Quitclaim deed to a parcel of land on Palace Street, Williamsburg.","24 items.","4 items.","18 items, including 9 diary books (typed by CWI).","2 items. See also: Morton, Louis, \"Robert Wormeley Carter: Notes on the Life of a Virginia Planter,\" Journal of Southern History, vol. 12, pp. 345-365.","Deed to a lot in the city of Richmond.","44 items.","Copy.","Copy.","A memorandum by Robert W. Carter appears on the same sheet.","Copy","Copy","33 items.","Copy. [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 3 July 1822, and [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 28 July 1822.","Incomplete. Enclosure: [Charles Carter ?] to Mary B. Carter, at Sabine Hall, [Richmond County].","Receipt for payment for ticket in Grand National Lottery appears on same sheet.","Mutilated","Mutilated. Date is from postmark.","Mutilated.","46 items.","Date is from postmark.","Re: expulsion of J. A. Carter.","Copy.","Re: Final disposition of persons enslaved by RWC's mother's, referred to as 'Negroes.'","50 items.","Copy. Re: Favors J. Q. Adams over Gen. Jackson in the election.","Re: Opposed to doctrines of Adam's first message/ objections to Jackson listed.","Re: His support of Gen. Jackson as the least evil of the two.","Date is from postmark.","Re: Urging RWC to run for the Senate.","Re: Says RWC will do well in his district.","Re: On RWC's chances in the election.","Copy of contract between John Dickinson, assignee of Mackenzie Beverly, and William B. Beverly, agent of Robert Beverly, on same sheet.","Re: The death of RWC's brother Landon.","Re: RWC's sister requesting him to buy Betty at the sale of persons, enslaved by their brother.","Re: Urging him not to resign his seat.","Postmarked Spotted Ville [Stafford County]. Includes a statement of account written by Robert W. Carter.","38 items.","Re: Louis Tyre, a free man of color who would put C's mill in operation.","Two letters written on the same page.","A letter recommending Lewis Tyre as a workman, signed by D. Green, [?], and John McMahon, appears on the same sheet.","Postscript written by D. Green.","Re: Attacks on him in the Enquerer. Comments on S. Carolina's position/fear of \"anarchy if not civil war will prevail.\"","Re: Castings for saw mill.","Re: Telling RWC to electioneer if he would secure the prize \"which is scarcely worth the contest.\"","A note drawn by Robert W. Carter, 8 March 1833, appears on same sheet.","Re: The sale of Spencer (an enslaved person) ($150) \"he shall be treated with the utmost kindness ...\"","Printed circular letter.","Postmarked Washington.","Re: The President and the bank deposits/ Mentions Wallace who may turn into a \"negro driver.\"","Re: Family News.","41 items.","Re: Inquiring about his chances as a candidate for Brig. Gen. in the Regt./lists his military experience.","Re: Marriage Plans.","Re: Replies to RWC's 2 January 1834 letter.","Re: The election of Aylett as Brig. Gen.","Re: Plans to announce his candidacy for the seat in the legislature representing Richmond and Lancaster Counties.","Copy. Re: Resignation as Col. of 41st Regiment.","Re: Dr. Emanuel's proposed candidacy for House of Delegates.","Re: Alternate representation from the two counties, comments on Jackson's \"great and glorious achievements\", then lost confidence in him; supports Leigh for U. S. Senator.","Date is from postmark.","Re: The boat he bought in July.","Re: Doctor's report on Lizzie.","Re: The best route for supplying the F. R. to subscribers in the Northern Neck.","Re: the \"Torrent that is rushing on respecting Slavery ...\"","Re: Military career of her brother General Armistead.","Re: Banking.","Mutilated","Mutilated","36 items.","Re: RWC's candidacy in next legislature.","Re: Why he may not vote for RWC.","Virginia Tayloe is a sister of RWC.","24 items.","Re: Fire at RWC's house.","Enclosure: One Account.","Elizabeth Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.","Mutilated.","Rebecca Dulaney is Col. [Robert] W. Carter's niece.","Two letters written on the same page.","Copy.","36 items.","Re: Bill regarding the \"discipline of our slaves on this vexed Border\" (D.C.).","Re: Annexation of Hardy Co.","Copy.","Copy.","Note: Statements by a sporting court in regard to sweepstakes at Fairfield appear on same sheet.","Two letters written on the same page.","Re: Divorce proceedings.","2 item, both consisting of two letters written on the same page.","Incomplete.","36 items.","Two letters written on the same page.","Note: Describes inauguration parade of President W. H. Harrison.","Elizabeth Landon Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.","Postmarked Washington.","31 items.","Re: Sale of RWC's cotton stock.","[Copy].","Note: This letter concerns the newly-invented McCormick Reaper.","2 Enclosures: A sheet giving speed records of certain horses, 1802-1823, and a newspaper clipping concerning the Mount Vernon Races, 1842.","Postmarked Lancaster Court House.","64 items.","Postmarked Farnham, Virginia","Re: The colt is in fine condition.","Two letters written on one page.","Re: Whig Party Notice.","Re: Going to nominate RWC as Whig candidate.","Re: Political remarks.","Postmarked Farnham, Virginia","Postmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia","Mutilated.","[Letter requesting Col. Carter to deliver a Fourth of July oration at a place not specified].","Postmarked Litwalton, [Lancaster County], Virginia","Copy.","Note: A statement of account appears on the same sheet.","60 items.","Note: Mention is made of the burning of Mt. Airy.","Note: A statement is added to the letter showing mortgages given by John Critcher to various persons.","Mutilated.","Note: Reference is made to the burning of Mount Airy. Enclosure: A copy of a court order giving nominations for sheriff of Richmond County. 1844.","Mutilated.","Two drafts of a letter.","Postscript by Maria G. Braxton.","Accompanying remarks by Robert W. Carter.","Forwarded to Warsaw.","Original letter and duplicate. The duplicate is addressed to Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.","Printed circular letter.","36 items.","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: William H. Tayloe, at Mount Airy, [Richmond County], to Col. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 6 November 1846. O. P. Hare, at Richmond, to William H. Tayloe, 1 January 1846.","45 items.","Copy.","Printed Circular.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular of Mrs. Mary L. Eliason's Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies, Alexandria, Virginia.","49 items.","Printed circular letter.","Note: An account is added to this letter.","Note: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Two letters written on one page: E. McG. Tidball, at Waterloo, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, near Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia, 6 October 1848. L. G. Tidball to [R. W. Carter], undated.","Enclosure: Clipping from the National Intelligencer and Southern Churchman offering for sale an estate in Fairfax County called Vaucluse.","Note: This letter contains comments on the California gold fever.","39 items.","Note: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Enclosure: R. A. Claybrook, at Piedmont, to Eustace Conway. 18 May 1849.","Note: This letter contains two prescriptions and a bill for medical services. Date is from the postmark.","59 items.","2 Copies.","Enclosure: T. Reavis, at Gainesville, to E. Conway, at Richmond, Virginia 14 February 1850.","Copy.","Enclosure: Receipt for subscription to \"American Farmer.\"","64 items.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Two letters written on one page.","Draft. Draft of a statement concerning the resignation of Rev. William N. Ward as Rector of Lunenburg Parish. Note: The draft is in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter.","38 items.","Copy.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","1 item,","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: Gordon Forbes, at Sandy Point, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 17 October 1854. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, to Daingerfield Belfield, at Belle Brant, 10 November 1854.","Copy.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Note: A statement of account is added to this letter.","Enclosure: An extract from the Report of the Executive Committee of the Rappahannock River Agricultural Society.","Enclosure: Certificate of election of Robert W. Carter as a lay delegate to the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia.","Postmarked Upperville, Virginia.","Copy.","Note: A copy of Col. R. W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: William T. Harris, at Warsaw, to Col. Carter, 24 Feb 1857. R. W. C[arter] to [William T. Harris], 6 March 1857.","Enclosure: Account of E. T. Tayloe with Robert W. Carter, 1853-1854.","Copy.","Enclosure: Copy of a letter written by Elias Harroll, an enslaved person, to a (black) friend.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Enclosure: C[harles] C[arter] Lee, at Richmond, to Col. R. W. Carter, 1 January 1859.","Enclosure: A sample of merino wool.","Enclosure: Printed circular letter from R. T. Daniel, chairman, State Central Committee, Richmond, Virginia, 23 February 1859.","Mutilated.","Copy.","Illegible.","Enclosure: John Bulger to [William Wirt], undated.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising hogs.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Enclosure: A list of enslaved person showing ages and 'value.'","Mutilated","Two letters written on the same page.","2 items.","2 items.","3 items.","3 items.","3 items.","Two letters written on the same page.","A note written by H. W[ellford] to Robert W. Carter appears on the cover of this letter.","Incomplete.","3 items. Two mutilated drafts of a letter.","An unfinished draft of a letter.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Draft of letter.","Copy, Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising the business of William A. Jackson.","Note: A poem in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","Mutilated.","Mutilated. Postmarked Tappahannock.","Note: A form of application for divorce in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, appears on the same sheet.","2 items.","Mutilated.","Postmarked Petersburg, Virginia.","Letter invites Robert W. Carter to speak in a political debate.","Enclosure: Cut of a corn drill.","Note: A memorandum in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Copy of second letter.","2 letters.","2 letters.","Mutilated. Postmarked Gordonsville.","Postmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Folder 51-35: 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","191 items.","14 items.","176 items.","46 items.","30 items.","8 items.","8 items.","Folders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).","Folders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).","8 items.","3 items.","5 items.","19 items.","17 items.","105 items.","105 items.","23 items.","23 items.","207 items.","207 items.","137 items. Bills and receipts. Arranged by locality.","3 items.","2 items.","4 items.","2 items.","2 items.","14 items.","10 items.","4 items.","4 items.","66 items. Eight items include levies for the repair of Totuskey Large Bridge, 1841, and Totuskey Little Bridge, 1851.","4 items.","6 items.","8 items.","3 items.","100 items.","148 items.","Memorandum sent by J. S. Wellford to Robert W. Carter.","238 items.","20 items.","368 items.","13 items.","166 items.","189 items. Arranged alphabetically.","5 items.","5 items.","26 items.","3 items.","6 items.","8 items.","15 items.","15 items. This includes the Report of the Investigating Committee to the stockholders, 1855.","3 items.","8 items.","58 items.","27 items.","10 items.","7 items.","7 items.","5 items.","5 items.","46 items.","46 items.","1,246 items.","32 items.","66 items.","159 items.","126 items.","33 items.","28 items.","38 items, including one memorandum book.","89 items.","56 items.","44 items. Accounts dealing with enslaved persons ('Negroes'), 1813-1861. 123 items.","208 items. Arranged by alphabetical order by last name.","28 items.","5 items.","7 items.","22 items.","13 items.","16 items.","18 items.","6 items.","12 items.","20 items.","11 items.","15 items.","28 items.","6 items.","7 items.","288 items.","39 items.","39 items.","8 items.","8 items.","75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.","75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.","9 items.","9 items.","97 items. See also Folder 82.","97 items. See also Folder 82.","79 items.","79 items.","221 items.","10 items.","3 items.","10 items.","3 items.","46 items.","24 items.","6 items.","3 items.","2 items.","3 items.","13 items.","13 items.","Arranged by last name.","Notice directing Robert W. Carter to attend, at Lancaster Court House, the trial of Thomas Armstrong, captain of artillery attached to the 92nd Regiment, Virginia Militia.","Joseph F. Harvey and David B. Taylor, administrators of Bailey (Robert) et al. vs. Robert W. Carter. Suit in Westmoreland County.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Bushfield,\" to secure a debt due Robert W. Carter.","2 items. Deed to a lot of land in the village of Warsaw, 1834, and deed of Edwin Waller and wife conveying the same property to Harmanus Boggs.","Deed to a lot of land in Richmond County near the court house.","53 items. Agreements with overseers, 1815-1854, 24 pieces; and letters from overseers, 1825-1860. 29 items.","3 items. Agreements for rental of his tract of land in Richmond County, known as \"The Distillery.\"","2 items. Letters concerning soldier's claims of Robert W. Carter.","2 items. E.B. Stephens for Carter (Robert W.) vs. Daniel Atwill.","Carter (Robert W.) vs. John Bailey's administrators, 1841-1857. 13 items. And a list of suits brought in Westmoreland County by Robert W. Carter against John Critcher and others to secure debts of John Bailey and of Robert Bailey who was one of the administrators of John Bailey. 1851. 3 items.","4 items.","2 items.","2 items.","4 items.","2 items. Agreement regarding sale to Robert W. Carter of one half of the schooner Sally Eleanor, 1842, and an account of Robert W. Carter with Griffin Garner. 1844.","2 items.","Memo. Deeds of trust to ( ) Conway et al, and to ( ) Pendleton, for ( ) Claybrooke.","Agreement with Robert W. Carter regarding the purchase of a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Louisville.\"","Certificate granting to Robert W. Carter the right to use an improved bee-hive patented by William M. Hall of Wallingford, Conn.","Memo. Robert W. Carter for Lamkin (J.L.) vs. Thomas S. Waugh et al. Three suits in Charles City County.","Writ to compel them to lay certain levies for a public road and landing.","Memo. Agreement with Robert W. Carter concerning the taking of depositions in a certain suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Richmond County for amount due him under a trust deed from Jeffries \u0026 Oldham to W.Y. Sturman, trustee for Robert W. Carter.","7 items. Trust deed covering his interest in a house and lot in Fredericksburg, and other papers relating thereto.","2 items. Two trust deeds covering ensaved persons.","Letter from R.E. Scott to Robert W. Carter, who is interested in the suit, giving a financial statement of the case.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.","2 items. William L. Claybrooke and Thomas Jones, Jr., trustees of Sydnor (R.B.) vs. Elizabeth Edwards et al [including Robert W. Carter]. Suit in Richmond County.","Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland and Lancaster Counties.","Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Deed of a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"The Distillery.\"","Trust deed covering a lot in the City of Richmond.","8 items. Suit in Stafford County.","79 items.","17 items.","4 items.","14 items. This group consists chiefly of printed circular letters.","30 items.","14 items.","29 items.","14 items.","Copy.","2 items. Mutilated.","Printed Pamphlet.","Copy of a resolution requesting that the delegates representing Richmond County use their influence to have a law passed by the General Assembly separating the funds of Lunenburg and Farnham parishes, Richmond County, and appointing separate boards to manage each fund. Signed by Moore F. Brockenbrough and others.","Signed by Daniel Garland and others.","12 items.","Date of report not given.","3 items.","2 items.","31 items.","20 items.","2 items.","3 items.","5 items.","7 booklets. The diaries for 1836, 1838, 1844, 1846, and 1859 are written in printed almanacs.","18 items. Robert W. Carter, and Enoch Mason, were the joint administrators of John Mason. This subseries includes accounts, such as 17 bills for court fees and 1 letter concerning fees.","86 items.","56 items. Including a letter from Thomas D. Mutter to Robert W. Carter, 13 Aug 1824, concerning the impending visit of the Marquis De La Fayette to Fredericksburg.","25 items.","2 items. Suit in the City of Richmond.","Suit in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District.","2 items. Reports of progress at Llangollen School, 1825, and at Hampden Sydney College, 1826.","Folders 94-100: 449 items total. (Letters in folders 94-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 243 items. Accounts in folders 97-99 date from 1814-1850 and total 196 items. Legal papers in folder 100 consist of 10 items. )","49 items.","9 items. Letters concern enslaved persons ('slaves') at the Tomlin estate sold to Henry Lewis.","14 items.","26 items.","Letters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.","Letters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.","Accounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.","Accounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.","51 items.","30 items.","21 items.","10 items.","4 items. Suit in Richmond County, Virginia.","Suit in Madison Parish, Louisiana.","Suit in Richmond County, Virginia.","Suit in Richmond County.","Agreement concerning the settlement of a debt.","2 items. Trust deed, covering a tract of land in Northumberland County, called \"Clifton.\"","46 items.","4 items.","56 items. Including the suit, Robert W. Carter vs. Benjamin O. Tayloe et al.","51 items. Items arranged chronologically.","Note: The reply appears on back of sheet","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Mutilated.","Copy.","79 items, in part copies. Items are divided into two time periods, 1669-1789 and 1823-1854, and within the dateranges, alphabetically.","30 items. The papers are arranged alphabetically .","Samuel Baley to Marmaduke Beckwith. Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Certificate signed by John Smith and William Brockenbrough stating that Elizabeth Beale has given her assent to a deed executed by her husband, John Beale.","Copy. Copy of will of John Brothwaite, of Rappahannock County.","John Dudley and wife to Henry Curtis. Deed to 150 acres of land in Great Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County.","John Dudley and wife to Thomas Curtis. Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland County. Note: A deed of George Curtis, dated 9 June 1702, granting to William Lister his interest in this property, appears on back of sheet.","Robert Dudley to Richard Farrell. Acknowledgment of debt. Note: A statement by Richard Farrell, assigning all his right in this bond to John Dudley, appears on back of sheet.","Refusal of Griffin Fauntleroy to give possession of John Lloyd's estate in Richmond County to Daniel McCarty.","Henry Graves and wife to Richard Graves. Deed to 450 acres of land in Bruton Parish, York County.","William Jones to Peter Coutanceau. Deed to 592 acres of land in Northumberland County.","Plat of land in James City County, bought of Keeling by John Dixon.","Certificate of the publishing of Maj. Dennis McCarty's intention to dock the entail of his lands in Richmond County.","William McConnell and wife to [unknown] Lack. Fragment of a deed to a lot in an unidentified town in Rowan County, North Carolina.","Statement of Sarah Minor, appointing Thomas Batchelor her attorney for relinquishing her dower rights in a tract of land leased by her husband, John Minor, to John Champ.","2 items. John Palmer to Edward Fielding. Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland County, 19 March 1678/9, and a copy of the deed.","2 items. Surveyor's plats of land in Northumberland County sold by Walter Pavey to John Rice.","5 items. Papers concerning descent of title to a tract of land in Richmond County from Walter Pavey to Daniel McCarty.","Webley Pavey to Daniel McCarty. Trust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Richmond County, surveyed by William Garland for Charles Sallard.","Mary Simpson to William [?]. Bond.","Copy of bill of James Davenport, clerk of court, against Daniel Morgan, executor, for proving and recording the will of Mary Stone.","Thomas Trice vs. Francis Moreland et al. Suit in Orange County, North Carolina.","Declaration of the Council and Burgesses of the Colony of Virginia to the King, requesting the reenactment of ten laws repealed by the King, and expressing gratitude for his approval of fifty-seven acts passed by the Burgesses.","Copy. Mattram Wright to Thomas Lloyd. Fifteen-year lease of a plantation in Richmond County.","Mutilated. [?] to Richard Lee. Quitrent agreement concerning 904 acres of land in Great Wiccomocoe Parish, Northumberland County.","49 items. The papers are arranged alphabetically by subject matter or last name.","2 items. Certificates of lunacy of Carter B. Berkley, signed by the Visitors of the City Hospital, Baltimore, and by two physicians.","3 items. Resolutions by the board of directors of the Old Dominion Steam Boat Company on the occasion of the death of John Chowning.","Soldiers Claim of Randall or Randolph Clark.","Subscription list for a dinner to be given at the Eagle Hotel in honor of Henry Clay and G.M. Bibb.","A paper by an unidentified person proposing that only one commissioner be appointed to each superior court of chancery.","A description of the author Charles Dickens.","Memorandum giving dates of the Fairfield races.","Two sketches of unidentified grave markers, on one sheet.","Certificate of appointment of Samuel Lyell as postmaster at Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.","9 items.","Memorandum book.","Memorandum book.","memorandum book.","11 items. Data on the oyster industry in Virginia.","Appeal to the judges of an unidentified court for protection.","7 items.","2 items.","3 items.","27 items.","27 items.","3 items.","Pamphlet.","Pamphlet. Delivered in the House of Representatives.","10 items.","12 items.","13 items.","64 items","55 items.","9 items.","In May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91: Diaries of Robert W. Carter) were removed from the Carter Family Papers and catalogued as Rare Books under: AY 326.R5 W3 1836 AY 326.R5 W3 1844 AY 326.R5 W3 1846 AY 35.R5 C6 1838 AY 35.R5 C6 1859","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","Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 C24","/repositories/2/resources/9246"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Carter Family Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Carter Family Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Carter Family Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"creator_ssim":["Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"creators_ssim":["Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century"],"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: 8,602 items 12/31/1935; 2 items in November 1938."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Horse racing--Virginia","Legal documents","Plantation life--Virginia","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Virginia--History--18th century","Tobacco--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--Politics and Government","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Horse racing--Virginia","Legal documents","Plantation life--Virginia","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Virginia--History--18th century","Tobacco--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--Politics and Government","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["8609.00 Items 28 Century Boxes"],"extent_tesim":["8609.00 Items 28 Century Boxes"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)"],"date_range_isim":[1667,1668,1669,1670,1671,1672,1673,1674,1675,1676,1677,1678,1679,1680,1681,1682,1683,1684,1685,1686,1687,1688,1689,1690,1691,1692,1693,1694,1695,1696,1697,1698,1699,1700,1701,1702,1703,1704,1705,1706,1707,1708,1709,1710,1711,1712,1713,1714,1715,1716,1717,1718,1719,1720,1721,1722,1723,1724,1725,1726,1727,1728,1729,1730,1731,1732,1733,1734,1735,1736,1737,1738,1739,1740,1741,1742,1743,1744,1745,1746,1747,1748,1749,1750,1751,1752,1753,1754,1755,1756,1757,1758,1759,1760,1761,1762,1763,1764,1765,1766,1767,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862],"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."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArrangement: All papers which could be definitely identified with a person of some importance are grouped under the name of that person. These groups are arranged by alphabetical order. Persons of the same name are distinguished by dates of birth and death, or by their relationship to other persons whose dates are known.The general files (Folder 103-109) are placed after this alphabetical series (Folders 1-102). These files are separated into categories using appropriate classifications. Letters and papers belonging to estates, suits, etc., are filed with their respective groups. Likewise other letters and papers are listed either in the alphabetically arranged groups mentioned above, or in the general files.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Organization: This collection is organized into the following series and subserie:\n Series 1: People Files, Subseries are: Carter, Miss; Carter, (Miss C.); Carter (Charles) of Cleve, 1707-1764; Carter (Charles) of Shirley, 1732-1806; Carter (Elizabeth) [wife of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Elizabeth) [daughter of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ; Carter (Elizabeth L.) [sister of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861]; Carter (George) [son of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter]; Carter (George B.) estate; Carter (John Armistead) guardianship; Carter (Kate); Carter (Landon) 1710-1778 ;Carter (Landon, Jr.) [son of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Landon) 1756-1820, estate; Carter (Landon, Jr.) [half-brother of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ;Carter (Robert \"King\") 1663-1732; Carter (Robert) of Nomini, born c. 1704, died 1731; Carter (Robert \"Councillor\") of Nomini, 1728-1804; Carter (Robert Wormeley) 1734-1797 ; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861 ; Tayloe (John) estate.       \nSeries 2: General files. Subseries: Accounts, invoices, receipts; Letters; Other papers; Printed matter; Unidentified pieces and fragments; Labels, covers and envelopes\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arrangement: All papers which could be definitely identified with a person of some importance are grouped under the name of that person. These groups are arranged by alphabetical order. Persons of the same name are distinguished by dates of birth and death, or by their relationship to other persons whose dates are known.The general files (Folder 103-109) are placed after this alphabetical series (Folders 1-102). These files are separated into categories using appropriate classifications. Letters and papers belonging to estates, suits, etc., are filed with their respective groups. Likewise other letters and papers are listed either in the alphabetically arranged groups mentioned above, or in the general files."," Organization: This collection is organized into the following series and subserie:\n Series 1: People Files, Subseries are: Carter, Miss; Carter, (Miss C.); Carter (Charles) of Cleve, 1707-1764; Carter (Charles) of Shirley, 1732-1806; Carter (Elizabeth) [wife of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Elizabeth) [daughter of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ; Carter (Elizabeth L.) [sister of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861]; Carter (George) [son of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter]; Carter (George B.) estate; Carter (John Armistead) guardianship; Carter (Kate); Carter (Landon) 1710-1778 ;Carter (Landon, Jr.) [son of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Landon) 1756-1820, estate; Carter (Landon, Jr.) [half-brother of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ;Carter (Robert \"King\") 1663-1732; Carter (Robert) of Nomini, born c. 1704, died 1731; Carter (Robert \"Councillor\") of Nomini, 1728-1804; Carter (Robert Wormeley) 1734-1797 ; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861 ; Tayloe (John) estate.       \nSeries 2: General files. Subseries: Accounts, invoices, receipts; Letters; Other papers; Printed matter; Unidentified pieces and fragments; Labels, covers and envelopes"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert \"King\" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of \"Sabine Hall.\" Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert \"Councillor\" Carter (1728-1804) of \"Nomini\" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797).\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Robert \"King\" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of \"Sabine Hall.\" Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert \"Councillor\" Carter (1728-1804) of \"Nomini\" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797)."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOther Information:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00031.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00031.frame"],"phystech_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWhen available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.\u003c/p\u003e"],"phystech_heading_ssm":["Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:"],"phystech_tesim":["When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCarter Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Carter Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis current finding aid is also available in the microfilm format at the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["This current finding aid is also available in the microfilm format at the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes: correspondence and land records of Robert \"King\" Carter; correspondence and land records of his sons Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778); correspondence, accounts, land records and the appointment to the Virginia Council of Robert Carter (1728-1804), son of Robert Carter (1704-1731); correspondence, diaries, land records and accounts of Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1804), son of Landon Carter of Sabine Hall; and correspondence and land records and papers concerning the estate of Robert Carter's grandson, Landon Carter (1757-1820).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Robert Wormeley Carter (1792-1861) including his correspondence with Robley Dunglison, John Tyler, John Tayloe Lomax, Edmund Ruffin, Robert Young Conrad and members of the Tayloe family as well as his diaries and accounts arranged by subject. [Note: in May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91) were removed and catalogued as Rare Books].\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubjects covered in the collection include plantation life, horse-racing, real property, nineteenth-century Virginia politics, enslaved persons, and tobacco. In addition, there are miscellaneous eighteenth-century land and legal documents.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso accessible on microfilm: Carter Papers, 1667-1862, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L Part 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This deed states that Robert Cary purchased the land from Charles Carter in 1746. Papers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 February 1788 and 25 February 1788 Two letters on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for goods shipped from London to Charles Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e61 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of letter not sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A memorandum by Landon Carter, dated 3 May 1778, appears on back of sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items. Items are arranged alphabetically by last name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of attorney, Elizabeth Beckwith to Col. George Eskridge. Power of attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarmaduke Beckwith to Landon Carter. Lease of a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items. Papers concerning quitrents of Landon Carter, payable to Lord Fairfax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisal of land in Richmond County lately belonging to Maj. Dennis McCarty, made by Robert Tomlin and William Dogges, at the request of Landon Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyor's plat of the dividing line between the land of Landon Carter and John Kent, made by William Garland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRough draft, written by Landon Carter, of a petition to the House of Burgesses regarding a proposed division of the counties of King George, Stafford, Richmond, and Westmoreland. (Counties of Virginia-Geography [1769]).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Notice concerning an enslaved person who escaped ('a runaway slave') belonging to Landon Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostatic copy. An inventory of the estate of Landon Carter, deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. A list of papers of L[andon] C[arter], deceased, taken by Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech of Landon Carter to a grand-jury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA statement to the public by Landon Carter, regarding measures taken by England for the raising of revenues in the American colonies. The statement is addressed to Purdie and Dixon, who were printers in Williamsburg, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeposition of Landon Carter in a dispute, between Charles Carter of Corotoman and Robert Carter of Williamsburg, concerning possession of Corotoman estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyor's plat of a tract of land called \"Ring's Quarter,\" in King and Queen County. Part of \"Ring's Quarter\" belonged to Mrs. Elizabeth Wormeley, whose daughter, Elizabeth, married Landon Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of relinquishment of the dower rights of Nancy Jones, Wilks County, Georgia, to a tract of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, sold by her husband, Thomas Jones, to Landon Carter, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1,049 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e48 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoth letters are on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e725 items. Includes one bound volume.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e276 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArmistead (Lewis) - Plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County made by Rawleigh Tapscott at the request of Lewis Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Beverley (Carter) - Papers relating to the dissatisfaction shown by Carter Beverley with Robert W. Carter's administration of the Landon Carter estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Carter (Landon) - Request that the Land Office in Richmond furnish a copy of a deed establishing the line between the lands of [?] Sydnor and Landon Carter, and the reply to this request.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtract of a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Suit in Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Richmond District.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Suit in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Draft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Juggs.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a third part of a tract of land in Richmond County called \"Juggs.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Letter concerning a deed of trust given by Capt. Bramham and Peter Rust to Landon Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Tayloe (William H.) - Dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Charles Mason, guardian of - Thompson (Mary) v. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Landon Carter. Suit in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Hickory Thicket.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e85 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Including plat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert \"King\" Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDickenson (Elizabeth) - Certificate appointing Austin Brockenbrough her attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County sold by her husband, Thomas Dickenson, to Robert Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Garner (Vincent) - Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County, belonging to Vincent Garner, 1728, and an undated memorandum on the bounds of Vincent Garner's land patent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a tract of land in Lancaster County, adjoining Col. Carter's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Deed to a house and lot in Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Williamsburg. Note: It is possible that this Robert Carter is not Robert \"King\" Carter, but his son, Robert Carter of Nomini.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Coles Land.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLease of a tract of land in Northumberland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShropshire (St. John) - Re: recommending Richard Tankersly for a position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Palmer to David Ginnins [Jennings]. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. Will of David Jennings, leaving his estate to Francis Bratton, whose daughter, Frances, afterwards married Enoch Hill. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Enoch Hill and Frances, his wife, to Robert Carter. Mortgage and deed to the same property, dated the same day. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert Carter of Nomini (circa 1704-1731), son of Robert \"King\" Carter, and father of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter, of Nomini.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerning purchase of five tons of iron from Robert Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Lease of a tract of land in Stafford County, 12 August 1729, and deed of sale covering the same tract of land, 13 August 1729.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Statement by John Warner concerning sale of 330 acres of land by John Savage to Robert Carter, 1730, and a cash receipt dated 1733.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e103 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuitclaim deed to a parcel of land on Palace Street, Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items, including 9 diary books (typed by CWI).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. See also: Morton, Louis, \"Robert Wormeley Carter: Notes on the Life of a Virginia Planter,\" Journal of Southern History, vol. 12, pp. 345-365.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a lot in the city of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum by Robert W. Carter appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 3 July 1822, and [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 28 July 1822.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete. Enclosure: [Charles Carter ?] to Mary B. Carter, at Sabine Hall, [Richmond County].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment for ticket in Grand National Lottery appears on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Date is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: expulsion of J. A. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Final disposition of persons enslaved by RWC's mother's, referred to as 'Negroes.'\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. Re: Favors J. Q. Adams over Gen. Jackson in the election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Opposed to doctrines of Adam's first message/ objections to Jackson listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: His support of Gen. Jackson as the least evil of the two.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Urging RWC to run for the Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Says RWC will do well in his district.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: On RWC's chances in the election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of contract between John Dickinson, assignee of Mackenzie Beverly, and William B. Beverly, agent of Robert Beverly, on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The death of RWC's brother Landon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: RWC's sister requesting him to buy Betty at the sale of persons, enslaved by their brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Urging him not to resign his seat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Spotted Ville [Stafford County]. Includes a statement of account written by Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Louis Tyre, a free man of color who would put C's mill in operation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter recommending Lewis Tyre as a workman, signed by D. Green, [?], and John McMahon, appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript written by D. Green.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Attacks on him in the Enquerer. Comments on S. Carolina's position/fear of \"anarchy if not civil war will prevail.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Castings for saw mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Telling RWC to electioneer if he would secure the prize \"which is scarcely worth the contest.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note drawn by Robert W. Carter, 8 March 1833, appears on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The sale of Spencer (an enslaved person) ($150) \"he shall be treated with the utmost kindness ...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The President and the bank deposits/ Mentions Wallace who may turn into a \"negro driver.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Family News.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Inquiring about his chances as a candidate for Brig. Gen. in the Regt./lists his military experience.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Marriage Plans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Replies to RWC's 2 January 1834 letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The election of Aylett as Brig. Gen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Plans to announce his candidacy for the seat in the legislature representing Richmond and Lancaster Counties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. Re: Resignation as Col. of 41st Regiment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Dr. Emanuel's proposed candidacy for House of Delegates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Alternate representation from the two counties, comments on Jackson's \"great and glorious achievements\", then lost confidence in him; supports Leigh for U. S. Senator.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The boat he bought in July.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Doctor's report on Lizzie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The best route for supplying the F. R. to subscribers in the Northern Neck.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: the \"Torrent that is rushing on respecting Slavery ...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Military career of her brother General Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Banking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: RWC's candidacy in next legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Why he may not vote for RWC.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Tayloe is a sister of RWC.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Fire at RWC's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: One Account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebecca Dulaney is Col. [Robert] W. Carter's niece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bill regarding the \"discipline of our slaves on this vexed Border\" (D.C.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Annexation of Hardy Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Statements by a sporting court in regard to sweepstakes at Fairfield appear on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Divorce proceedings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 item, both consisting of two letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Describes inauguration parade of President W. H. Harrison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Landon Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of RWC's cotton stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Copy].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter concerns the newly-invented McCormick Reaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 Enclosures: A sheet giving speed records of certain horses, 1802-1823, and a newspaper clipping concerning the Mount Vernon Races, 1842.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Lancaster Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Farnham, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The colt is in fine condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on one page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Whig Party Notice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Going to nominate RWC as Whig candidate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Political remarks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Farnham, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Letter requesting Col. Carter to deliver a Fourth of July oration at a place not specified].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Litwalton, [Lancaster County], Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A statement of account appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Mention is made of the burning of Mt. Airy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A statement is added to the letter showing mortgages given by John Critcher to various persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Reference is made to the burning of Mount Airy. Enclosure: A copy of a court order giving nominations for sheriff of Richmond County. 1844.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo drafts of a letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by Maria G. Braxton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccompanying remarks by Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarded to Warsaw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal letter and duplicate. The duplicate is addressed to Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page: William H. Tayloe, at Mount Airy, [Richmond County], to Col. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 6 November 1846. O. P. Hare, at Richmond, to William H. Tayloe, 1 January 1846.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted Circular.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter is written on a printed circular of Mrs. Mary L. Eliason's Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies, Alexandria, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: An account is added to this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on one page: E. McG. Tidball, at Waterloo, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, near Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia, 6 October 1848. L. G. Tidball to [R. W. Carter], undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Clipping from the National Intelligencer and Southern Churchman offering for sale an estate in Fairfax County called Vaucluse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter contains comments on the California gold fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e39 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: R. A. Claybrook, at Piedmont, to Eustace Conway. 18 May 1849.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter contains two prescriptions and a bill for medical services. Date is from the postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e59 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 Copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: T. Reavis, at Gainesville, to E. Conway, at Richmond, Virginia 14 February 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Receipt for subscription to \"American Farmer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on one page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft. Draft of a statement concerning the resignation of Rev. William N. Ward as Rector of Lunenburg Parish. Note: The draft is in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page: Gordon Forbes, at Sandy Point, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 17 October 1854. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, to Daingerfield Belfield, at Belle Brant, 10 November 1854.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A statement of account is added to this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: An extract from the Report of the Executive Committee of the Rappahannock River Agricultural Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Certificate of election of Robert W. Carter as a lay delegate to the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Upperville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A copy of Col. R. W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page: William T. Harris, at Warsaw, to Col. Carter, 24 Feb 1857. R. W. C[arter] to [William T. Harris], 6 March 1857.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Account of E. T. Tayloe with Robert W. Carter, 1853-1854.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Copy of a letter written by Elias Harroll, an enslaved person, to a (black) friend.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: C[harles] C[arter] Lee, at Richmond, to Col. R. W. Carter, 1 January 1859.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: A sample of merino wool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Printed circular letter from R. T. Daniel, chairman, State Central Committee, Richmond, Virginia, 23 February 1859.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllegible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: John Bulger to [William Wirt], undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: A list of enslaved person showing ages and 'value.'\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note written by H. W[ellford] to Robert W. Carter appears on the cover of this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. Two mutilated drafts of a letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unfinished draft of a letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy, Mutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising the business of William A. Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A poem in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Postmarked Tappahannock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A form of application for divorce in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Petersburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter invites Robert W. Carter to speak in a political debate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Cut of a corn drill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A memorandum in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of second letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Postmarked Gordonsville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder 51-35: 103 items, including 11 cash books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e191 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e176 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e105 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e105 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e207 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e207 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e137 items. Bills and receipts. Arranged by locality.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e66 items. Eight items include levies for the repair of Totuskey Large Bridge, 1841, and Totuskey Little Bridge, 1851.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e100 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e148 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum sent by J. S. Wellford to Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e238 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e368 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e166 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e189 items. Arranged alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. This includes the Report of the Investigating Committee to the stockholders, 1855.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1,246 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e66 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e159 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e126 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items, including one memorandum book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e89 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items. Accounts dealing with enslaved persons ('Negroes'), 1813-1861. 123 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e208 items. Arranged by alphabetical order by last name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e288 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e39 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e39 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e97 items. See also Folder 82.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e97 items. See also Folder 82.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e79 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e79 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e221 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArranged by last name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice directing Robert W. Carter to attend, at Lancaster Court House, the trial of Thomas Armstrong, captain of artillery attached to the 92nd Regiment, Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph F. Harvey and David B. Taylor, administrators of Bailey (Robert) et al. vs. Robert W. Carter. Suit in Westmoreland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Bushfield,\" to secure a debt due Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Deed to a lot of land in the village of Warsaw, 1834, and deed of Edwin Waller and wife conveying the same property to Harmanus Boggs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a lot of land in Richmond County near the court house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e53 items. Agreements with overseers, 1815-1854, 24 pieces; and letters from overseers, 1825-1860. 29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. Agreements for rental of his tract of land in Richmond County, known as \"The Distillery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Letters concerning soldier's claims of Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. E.B. Stephens for Carter (Robert W.) vs. Daniel Atwill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarter (Robert W.) vs. John Bailey's administrators, 1841-1857. 13 items. And a list of suits brought in Westmoreland County by Robert W. Carter against John Critcher and others to secure debts of John Bailey and of Robert Bailey who was one of the administrators of John Bailey. 1851. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Agreement regarding sale to Robert W. Carter of one half of the schooner Sally Eleanor, 1842, and an account of Robert W. Carter with Griffin Garner. 1844.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo. Deeds of trust to ( ) Conway et al, and to ( ) Pendleton, for ( ) Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement with Robert W. Carter regarding the purchase of a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Louisville.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate granting to Robert W. Carter the right to use an improved bee-hive patented by William M. Hall of Wallingford, Conn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo. Robert W. Carter for Lamkin (J.L.) vs. Thomas S. Waugh et al. Three suits in Charles City County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrit to compel them to lay certain levies for a public road and landing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo. Agreement with Robert W. Carter concerning the taking of depositions in a certain suit in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Richmond County for amount due him under a trust deed from Jeffries \u0026amp; Oldham to W.Y. Sturman, trustee for Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Trust deed covering his interest in a house and lot in Fredericksburg, and other papers relating thereto.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Two trust deeds covering ensaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from R.E. Scott to Robert W. Carter, who is interested in the suit, giving a financial statement of the case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. William L. Claybrooke and Thomas Jones, Jr., trustees of Sydnor (R.B.) vs. Elizabeth Edwards et al [including Robert W. Carter]. Suit in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a tract of land in Northumberland and Lancaster Counties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed of a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"The Distillery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrust deed covering a lot in the City of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Suit in Stafford County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e79 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. This group consists chiefly of printed circular letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Mutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted Pamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a resolution requesting that the delegates representing Richmond County use their influence to have a law passed by the General Assembly separating the funds of Lunenburg and Farnham parishes, Richmond County, and appointing separate boards to manage each fund. Signed by Moore F. Brockenbrough and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Daniel Garland and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate of report not given.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 booklets. The diaries for 1836, 1838, 1844, 1846, and 1859 are written in printed almanacs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Robert W. Carter, and Enoch Mason, were the joint administrators of John Mason. This subseries includes accounts, such as 17 bills for court fees and 1 letter concerning fees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e86 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 items. Including a letter from Thomas D. Mutter to Robert W. Carter, 13 Aug 1824, concerning the impending visit of the Marquis De La Fayette to Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Suit in the City of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Reports of progress at Llangollen School, 1825, and at Hampden Sydney College, 1826.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 94-100: 449 items total. (Letters in folders 94-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 243 items. Accounts in folders 97-99 date from 1814-1850 and total 196 items. Legal papers in folder 100 consist of 10 items. )\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items. Letters concern enslaved persons ('slaves') at the Tomlin estate sold to Henry Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e51 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Suit in Richmond County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Madison Parish, Louisiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Richmond County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement concerning the settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Trust deed, covering a tract of land in Northumberland County, called \"Clifton.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 items. Including the suit, Robert W. Carter vs. Benjamin O. Tayloe et al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e51 items. 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Deed to 592 acres of land in Northumberland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlat of land in James City County, bought of Keeling by John Dixon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of the publishing of Maj. Dennis McCarty's intention to dock the entail of his lands in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam McConnell and wife to [unknown] Lack. Fragment of a deed to a lot in an unidentified town in Rowan County, North Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement of Sarah Minor, appointing Thomas Batchelor her attorney for relinquishing her dower rights in a tract of land leased by her husband, John Minor, to John Champ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. John Palmer to Edward Fielding. Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland County, 19 March 1678/9, and a copy of the deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Surveyor's plats of land in Northumberland County sold by Walter Pavey to John Rice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Papers concerning descent of title to a tract of land in Richmond County from Walter Pavey to Daniel McCarty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWebley Pavey to Daniel McCarty. Trust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyor's plat of a tract of land in Richmond County, surveyed by William Garland for Charles Sallard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Simpson to William [?]. Bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of bill of James Davenport, clerk of court, against Daniel Morgan, executor, for proving and recording the will of Mary Stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Trice vs. Francis Moreland et al. Suit in Orange County, North Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclaration of the Council and Burgesses of the Colony of Virginia to the King, requesting the reenactment of ten laws repealed by the King, and expressing gratitude for his approval of fifty-seven acts passed by the Burgesses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. Mattram Wright to Thomas Lloyd. Fifteen-year lease of a plantation in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. [?] to Richard Lee. Quitrent agreement concerning 904 acres of land in Great Wiccomocoe Parish, Northumberland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items. The papers are arranged alphabetically by subject matter or last name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Certificates of lunacy of Carter B. Berkley, signed by the Visitors of the City Hospital, Baltimore, and by two physicians.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. Resolutions by the board of directors of the Old Dominion Steam Boat Company on the occasion of the death of John Chowning.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSoldiers Claim of Randall or Randolph Clark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription list for a dinner to be given at the Eagle Hotel in honor of Henry Clay and G.M. 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(1792-1861) including his correspondence with Robley Dunglison, John Tyler, John Tayloe Lomax, Edmund Ruffin, Robert Young Conrad and members of the Tayloe family as well as his diaries and accounts arranged by subject. [Note: in May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91) were removed and catalogued as Rare Books].","Subjects covered in the collection include plantation life, horse-racing, real property, nineteenth-century Virginia politics, enslaved persons, and tobacco. In addition, there are miscellaneous eighteenth-century land and legal documents.","Also accessible on microfilm: Carter Papers, 1667-1862, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L Part 1.","2 items.","2 items.","3 items.","Note: This deed states that Robert Cary purchased the land from Charles Carter in 1746. Papers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.","Papers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.","5 items.","16 February 1788 and 25 February 1788 Two letters on same sheet.","Bill of lading for goods shipped from London to Charles Carter.","2 items.","12 items","7 items.","32 items","2 items.","61 items.","17 items.","Mutilated.","Draft of letter not sent.","Note: A memorandum by Landon Carter, dated 3 May 1778, appears on back of sheet.","44 items. Items are arranged alphabetically by last name.","Power of attorney, Elizabeth Beckwith to Col. George Eskridge. Power of attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County.","Marmaduke Beckwith to Landon Carter. Lease of a tract of land in Richmond County.","28 items. Papers concerning quitrents of Landon Carter, payable to Lord Fairfax.","Appraisal of land in Richmond County lately belonging to Maj. Dennis McCarty, made by Robert Tomlin and William Dogges, at the request of Landon Carter.","Surveyor's plat of the dividing line between the land of Landon Carter and John Kent, made by William Garland.","Rough draft, written by Landon Carter, of a petition to the House of Burgesses regarding a proposed division of the counties of King George, Stafford, Richmond, and Westmoreland. (Counties of Virginia-Geography [1769]).","Mutilated. Notice concerning an enslaved person who escaped ('a runaway slave') belonging to Landon Carter.","Photostatic copy. An inventory of the estate of Landon Carter, deceased.","5 items. A list of papers of L[andon] C[arter], deceased, taken by Robert W. Carter.","Speech of Landon Carter to a grand-jury.","A statement to the public by Landon Carter, regarding measures taken by England for the raising of revenues in the American colonies. The statement is addressed to Purdie and Dixon, who were printers in Williamsburg, Virginia","Deposition of Landon Carter in a dispute, between Charles Carter of Corotoman and Robert Carter of Williamsburg, concerning possession of Corotoman estate.","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land called \"Ring's Quarter,\" in King and Queen County. Part of \"Ring's Quarter\" belonged to Mrs. Elizabeth Wormeley, whose daughter, Elizabeth, married Landon Carter.","Certificate of relinquishment of the dower rights of Nancy Jones, Wilks County, Georgia, to a tract of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, sold by her husband, Thomas Jones, to Landon Carter, Jr.","1,049 items.","48 items.","Copy.","Both letters are on the same page.","10 items.","3 items.","22 items.","725 items. Includes one bound volume.","276 items.","Armistead (Lewis) - Plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County made by Rawleigh Tapscott at the request of Lewis Armistead.","6 items. Beverley (Carter) - Papers relating to the dissatisfaction shown by Carter Beverley with Robert W. Carter's administration of the Landon Carter estate.","2 items.","2 items. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Carter (Landon) - Request that the Land Office in Richmond furnish a copy of a deed establishing the line between the lands of [?] Sydnor and Landon Carter, and the reply to this request.","49 items.","3 items.","Extract of a deed.","4 items. Suit in Fredericksburg.","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Richmond District.","Copy.","6 items.","2 items. Suit in Richmond County.","Mutilated. Draft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Juggs.\"","Deed to a third part of a tract of land in Richmond County called \"Juggs.\"","Draft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Mutilated. Letter concerning a deed of trust given by Capt. Bramham and Peter Rust to Landon Carter.","6 items. Tayloe (William H.) - Dispute.","4 items. Charles Mason, guardian of - Thompson (Mary) v. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Landon Carter. Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Hickory Thicket.\"","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","13 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858","Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","18 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","85 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","2 items. Including plat.","10 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841","50 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841.","43 items.","43 items.","13 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert \"King\" Carter.","Dickenson (Elizabeth) - Certificate appointing Austin Brockenbrough her attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County sold by her husband, Thomas Dickenson, to Robert Carter.","2 items. Garner (Vincent) - Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County, belonging to Vincent Garner, 1728, and an undated memorandum on the bounds of Vincent Garner's land patent.","Deed to a tract of land in Lancaster County, adjoining Col. Carter's land.","Mutilated. Deed to a house and lot in Williamsburg.","Suit in Williamsburg. Note: It is possible that this Robert Carter is not Robert \"King\" Carter, but his son, Robert Carter of Nomini.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Coles Land.\"","Lease of a tract of land in Northumberland County.","Shropshire (St. John) - Re: recommending Richard Tankersly for a position.","John Palmer to David Ginnins [Jennings]. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","Copy. Will of David Jennings, leaving his estate to Francis Bratton, whose daughter, Frances, afterwards married Enoch Hill. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","2 items. Enoch Hill and Frances, his wife, to Robert Carter. Mortgage and deed to the same property, dated the same day. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","6 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert Carter of Nomini (circa 1704-1731), son of Robert \"King\" Carter, and father of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter, of Nomini.","Letter concerning purchase of five tons of iron from Robert Carter.","2 items. Lease of a tract of land in Stafford County, 12 August 1729, and deed of sale covering the same tract of land, 13 August 1729.","2 items. Statement by John Warner concerning sale of 330 acres of land by John Savage to Robert Carter, 1730, and a cash receipt dated 1733.","103 items.","40 items.","60 items.","60 items.","3 items.","Quitclaim deed to a parcel of land on Palace Street, Williamsburg.","24 items.","4 items.","18 items, including 9 diary books (typed by CWI).","2 items. See also: Morton, Louis, \"Robert Wormeley Carter: Notes on the Life of a Virginia Planter,\" Journal of Southern History, vol. 12, pp. 345-365.","Deed to a lot in the city of Richmond.","44 items.","Copy.","Copy.","A memorandum by Robert W. Carter appears on the same sheet.","Copy","Copy","33 items.","Copy. [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 3 July 1822, and [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 28 July 1822.","Incomplete. Enclosure: [Charles Carter ?] to Mary B. Carter, at Sabine Hall, [Richmond County].","Receipt for payment for ticket in Grand National Lottery appears on same sheet.","Mutilated","Mutilated. Date is from postmark.","Mutilated.","46 items.","Date is from postmark.","Re: expulsion of J. A. Carter.","Copy.","Re: Final disposition of persons enslaved by RWC's mother's, referred to as 'Negroes.'","50 items.","Copy. Re: Favors J. Q. Adams over Gen. Jackson in the election.","Re: Opposed to doctrines of Adam's first message/ objections to Jackson listed.","Re: His support of Gen. Jackson as the least evil of the two.","Date is from postmark.","Re: Urging RWC to run for the Senate.","Re: Says RWC will do well in his district.","Re: On RWC's chances in the election.","Copy of contract between John Dickinson, assignee of Mackenzie Beverly, and William B. Beverly, agent of Robert Beverly, on same sheet.","Re: The death of RWC's brother Landon.","Re: RWC's sister requesting him to buy Betty at the sale of persons, enslaved by their brother.","Re: Urging him not to resign his seat.","Postmarked Spotted Ville [Stafford County]. Includes a statement of account written by Robert W. Carter.","38 items.","Re: Louis Tyre, a free man of color who would put C's mill in operation.","Two letters written on the same page.","A letter recommending Lewis Tyre as a workman, signed by D. Green, [?], and John McMahon, appears on the same sheet.","Postscript written by D. Green.","Re: Attacks on him in the Enquerer. Comments on S. Carolina's position/fear of \"anarchy if not civil war will prevail.\"","Re: Castings for saw mill.","Re: Telling RWC to electioneer if he would secure the prize \"which is scarcely worth the contest.\"","A note drawn by Robert W. Carter, 8 March 1833, appears on same sheet.","Re: The sale of Spencer (an enslaved person) ($150) \"he shall be treated with the utmost kindness ...\"","Printed circular letter.","Postmarked Washington.","Re: The President and the bank deposits/ Mentions Wallace who may turn into a \"negro driver.\"","Re: Family News.","41 items.","Re: Inquiring about his chances as a candidate for Brig. Gen. in the Regt./lists his military experience.","Re: Marriage Plans.","Re: Replies to RWC's 2 January 1834 letter.","Re: The election of Aylett as Brig. Gen.","Re: Plans to announce his candidacy for the seat in the legislature representing Richmond and Lancaster Counties.","Copy. Re: Resignation as Col. of 41st Regiment.","Re: Dr. Emanuel's proposed candidacy for House of Delegates.","Re: Alternate representation from the two counties, comments on Jackson's \"great and glorious achievements\", then lost confidence in him; supports Leigh for U. S. Senator.","Date is from postmark.","Re: The boat he bought in July.","Re: Doctor's report on Lizzie.","Re: The best route for supplying the F. R. to subscribers in the Northern Neck.","Re: the \"Torrent that is rushing on respecting Slavery ...\"","Re: Military career of her brother General Armistead.","Re: Banking.","Mutilated","Mutilated","36 items.","Re: RWC's candidacy in next legislature.","Re: Why he may not vote for RWC.","Virginia Tayloe is a sister of RWC.","24 items.","Re: Fire at RWC's house.","Enclosure: One Account.","Elizabeth Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.","Mutilated.","Rebecca Dulaney is Col. [Robert] W. Carter's niece.","Two letters written on the same page.","Copy.","36 items.","Re: Bill regarding the \"discipline of our slaves on this vexed Border\" (D.C.).","Re: Annexation of Hardy Co.","Copy.","Copy.","Note: Statements by a sporting court in regard to sweepstakes at Fairfield appear on same sheet.","Two letters written on the same page.","Re: Divorce proceedings.","2 item, both consisting of two letters written on the same page.","Incomplete.","36 items.","Two letters written on the same page.","Note: Describes inauguration parade of President W. H. Harrison.","Elizabeth Landon Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.","Postmarked Washington.","31 items.","Re: Sale of RWC's cotton stock.","[Copy].","Note: This letter concerns the newly-invented McCormick Reaper.","2 Enclosures: A sheet giving speed records of certain horses, 1802-1823, and a newspaper clipping concerning the Mount Vernon Races, 1842.","Postmarked Lancaster Court House.","64 items.","Postmarked Farnham, Virginia","Re: The colt is in fine condition.","Two letters written on one page.","Re: Whig Party Notice.","Re: Going to nominate RWC as Whig candidate.","Re: Political remarks.","Postmarked Farnham, Virginia","Postmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia","Mutilated.","[Letter requesting Col. Carter to deliver a Fourth of July oration at a place not specified].","Postmarked Litwalton, [Lancaster County], Virginia","Copy.","Note: A statement of account appears on the same sheet.","60 items.","Note: Mention is made of the burning of Mt. Airy.","Note: A statement is added to the letter showing mortgages given by John Critcher to various persons.","Mutilated.","Note: Reference is made to the burning of Mount Airy. Enclosure: A copy of a court order giving nominations for sheriff of Richmond County. 1844.","Mutilated.","Two drafts of a letter.","Postscript by Maria G. Braxton.","Accompanying remarks by Robert W. Carter.","Forwarded to Warsaw.","Original letter and duplicate. The duplicate is addressed to Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.","Printed circular letter.","36 items.","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: William H. Tayloe, at Mount Airy, [Richmond County], to Col. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 6 November 1846. O. P. Hare, at Richmond, to William H. Tayloe, 1 January 1846.","45 items.","Copy.","Printed Circular.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular of Mrs. Mary L. Eliason's Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies, Alexandria, Virginia.","49 items.","Printed circular letter.","Note: An account is added to this letter.","Note: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Two letters written on one page: E. McG. Tidball, at Waterloo, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, near Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia, 6 October 1848. L. G. Tidball to [R. W. Carter], undated.","Enclosure: Clipping from the National Intelligencer and Southern Churchman offering for sale an estate in Fairfax County called Vaucluse.","Note: This letter contains comments on the California gold fever.","39 items.","Note: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Enclosure: R. A. Claybrook, at Piedmont, to Eustace Conway. 18 May 1849.","Note: This letter contains two prescriptions and a bill for medical services. Date is from the postmark.","59 items.","2 Copies.","Enclosure: T. Reavis, at Gainesville, to E. Conway, at Richmond, Virginia 14 February 1850.","Copy.","Enclosure: Receipt for subscription to \"American Farmer.\"","64 items.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Two letters written on one page.","Draft. Draft of a statement concerning the resignation of Rev. William N. Ward as Rector of Lunenburg Parish. Note: The draft is in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter.","38 items.","Copy.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","1 item,","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: Gordon Forbes, at Sandy Point, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 17 October 1854. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, to Daingerfield Belfield, at Belle Brant, 10 November 1854.","Copy.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Note: A statement of account is added to this letter.","Enclosure: An extract from the Report of the Executive Committee of the Rappahannock River Agricultural Society.","Enclosure: Certificate of election of Robert W. Carter as a lay delegate to the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia.","Postmarked Upperville, Virginia.","Copy.","Note: A copy of Col. R. W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: William T. Harris, at Warsaw, to Col. Carter, 24 Feb 1857. R. W. C[arter] to [William T. Harris], 6 March 1857.","Enclosure: Account of E. T. Tayloe with Robert W. Carter, 1853-1854.","Copy.","Enclosure: Copy of a letter written by Elias Harroll, an enslaved person, to a (black) friend.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Enclosure: C[harles] C[arter] Lee, at Richmond, to Col. R. W. Carter, 1 January 1859.","Enclosure: A sample of merino wool.","Enclosure: Printed circular letter from R. T. Daniel, chairman, State Central Committee, Richmond, Virginia, 23 February 1859.","Mutilated.","Copy.","Illegible.","Enclosure: John Bulger to [William Wirt], undated.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising hogs.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Enclosure: A list of enslaved person showing ages and 'value.'","Mutilated","Two letters written on the same page.","2 items.","2 items.","3 items.","3 items.","3 items.","Two letters written on the same page.","A note written by H. W[ellford] to Robert W. Carter appears on the cover of this letter.","Incomplete.","3 items. Two mutilated drafts of a letter.","An unfinished draft of a letter.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Draft of letter.","Copy, Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising the business of William A. Jackson.","Note: A poem in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","Mutilated.","Mutilated. Postmarked Tappahannock.","Note: A form of application for divorce in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, appears on the same sheet.","2 items.","Mutilated.","Postmarked Petersburg, Virginia.","Letter invites Robert W. Carter to speak in a political debate.","Enclosure: Cut of a corn drill.","Note: A memorandum in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Copy of second letter.","2 letters.","2 letters.","Mutilated. Postmarked Gordonsville.","Postmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Folder 51-35: 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","191 items.","14 items.","176 items.","46 items.","30 items.","8 items.","8 items.","Folders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).","Folders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).","8 items.","3 items.","5 items.","19 items.","17 items.","105 items.","105 items.","23 items.","23 items.","207 items.","207 items.","137 items. Bills and receipts. Arranged by locality.","3 items.","2 items.","4 items.","2 items.","2 items.","14 items.","10 items.","4 items.","4 items.","66 items. Eight items include levies for the repair of Totuskey Large Bridge, 1841, and Totuskey Little Bridge, 1851.","4 items.","6 items.","8 items.","3 items.","100 items.","148 items.","Memorandum sent by J. S. Wellford to Robert W. Carter.","238 items.","20 items.","368 items.","13 items.","166 items.","189 items. Arranged alphabetically.","5 items.","5 items.","26 items.","3 items.","6 items.","8 items.","15 items.","15 items. This includes the Report of the Investigating Committee to the stockholders, 1855.","3 items.","8 items.","58 items.","27 items.","10 items.","7 items.","7 items.","5 items.","5 items.","46 items.","46 items.","1,246 items.","32 items.","66 items.","159 items.","126 items.","33 items.","28 items.","38 items, including one memorandum book.","89 items.","56 items.","44 items. Accounts dealing with enslaved persons ('Negroes'), 1813-1861. 123 items.","208 items. Arranged by alphabetical order by last name.","28 items.","5 items.","7 items.","22 items.","13 items.","16 items.","18 items.","6 items.","12 items.","20 items.","11 items.","15 items.","28 items.","6 items.","7 items.","288 items.","39 items.","39 items.","8 items.","8 items.","75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.","75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.","9 items.","9 items.","97 items. See also Folder 82.","97 items. See also Folder 82.","79 items.","79 items.","221 items.","10 items.","3 items.","10 items.","3 items.","46 items.","24 items.","6 items.","3 items.","2 items.","3 items.","13 items.","13 items.","Arranged by last name.","Notice directing Robert W. Carter to attend, at Lancaster Court House, the trial of Thomas Armstrong, captain of artillery attached to the 92nd Regiment, Virginia Militia.","Joseph F. Harvey and David B. Taylor, administrators of Bailey (Robert) et al. vs. Robert W. Carter. Suit in Westmoreland County.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Bushfield,\" to secure a debt due Robert W. Carter.","2 items. Deed to a lot of land in the village of Warsaw, 1834, and deed of Edwin Waller and wife conveying the same property to Harmanus Boggs.","Deed to a lot of land in Richmond County near the court house.","53 items. Agreements with overseers, 1815-1854, 24 pieces; and letters from overseers, 1825-1860. 29 items.","3 items. Agreements for rental of his tract of land in Richmond County, known as \"The Distillery.\"","2 items. Letters concerning soldier's claims of Robert W. Carter.","2 items. E.B. Stephens for Carter (Robert W.) vs. Daniel Atwill.","Carter (Robert W.) vs. John Bailey's administrators, 1841-1857. 13 items. And a list of suits brought in Westmoreland County by Robert W. Carter against John Critcher and others to secure debts of John Bailey and of Robert Bailey who was one of the administrators of John Bailey. 1851. 3 items.","4 items.","2 items.","2 items.","4 items.","2 items. Agreement regarding sale to Robert W. Carter of one half of the schooner Sally Eleanor, 1842, and an account of Robert W. Carter with Griffin Garner. 1844.","2 items.","Memo. Deeds of trust to ( ) Conway et al, and to ( ) Pendleton, for ( ) Claybrooke.","Agreement with Robert W. Carter regarding the purchase of a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Louisville.\"","Certificate granting to Robert W. Carter the right to use an improved bee-hive patented by William M. Hall of Wallingford, Conn.","Memo. Robert W. Carter for Lamkin (J.L.) vs. Thomas S. Waugh et al. Three suits in Charles City County.","Writ to compel them to lay certain levies for a public road and landing.","Memo. Agreement with Robert W. Carter concerning the taking of depositions in a certain suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Richmond County for amount due him under a trust deed from Jeffries \u0026 Oldham to W.Y. Sturman, trustee for Robert W. Carter.","7 items. Trust deed covering his interest in a house and lot in Fredericksburg, and other papers relating thereto.","2 items. Two trust deeds covering ensaved persons.","Letter from R.E. Scott to Robert W. Carter, who is interested in the suit, giving a financial statement of the case.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.","2 items. William L. Claybrooke and Thomas Jones, Jr., trustees of Sydnor (R.B.) vs. Elizabeth Edwards et al [including Robert W. Carter]. Suit in Richmond County.","Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland and Lancaster Counties.","Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Deed of a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"The Distillery.\"","Trust deed covering a lot in the City of Richmond.","8 items. Suit in Stafford County.","79 items.","17 items.","4 items.","14 items. This group consists chiefly of printed circular letters.","30 items.","14 items.","29 items.","14 items.","Copy.","2 items. Mutilated.","Printed Pamphlet.","Copy of a resolution requesting that the delegates representing Richmond County use their influence to have a law passed by the General Assembly separating the funds of Lunenburg and Farnham parishes, Richmond County, and appointing separate boards to manage each fund. Signed by Moore F. Brockenbrough and others.","Signed by Daniel Garland and others.","12 items.","Date of report not given.","3 items.","2 items.","31 items.","20 items.","2 items.","3 items.","5 items.","7 booklets. The diaries for 1836, 1838, 1844, 1846, and 1859 are written in printed almanacs.","18 items. Robert W. Carter, and Enoch Mason, were the joint administrators of John Mason. This subseries includes accounts, such as 17 bills for court fees and 1 letter concerning fees.","86 items.","56 items. Including a letter from Thomas D. Mutter to Robert W. Carter, 13 Aug 1824, concerning the impending visit of the Marquis De La Fayette to Fredericksburg.","25 items.","2 items. Suit in the City of Richmond.","Suit in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District.","2 items. Reports of progress at Llangollen School, 1825, and at Hampden Sydney College, 1826.","Folders 94-100: 449 items total. (Letters in folders 94-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 243 items. Accounts in folders 97-99 date from 1814-1850 and total 196 items. Legal papers in folder 100 consist of 10 items. )","49 items.","9 items. Letters concern enslaved persons ('slaves') at the Tomlin estate sold to Henry Lewis.","14 items.","26 items.","Letters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.","Letters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.","Accounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.","Accounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.","51 items.","30 items.","21 items.","10 items.","4 items. Suit in Richmond County, Virginia.","Suit in Madison Parish, Louisiana.","Suit in Richmond County, Virginia.","Suit in Richmond County.","Agreement concerning the settlement of a debt.","2 items. Trust deed, covering a tract of land in Northumberland County, called \"Clifton.\"","46 items.","4 items.","56 items. Including the suit, Robert W. Carter vs. Benjamin O. Tayloe et al.","51 items. Items arranged chronologically.","Note: The reply appears on back of sheet","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Mutilated.","Copy.","79 items, in part copies. Items are divided into two time periods, 1669-1789 and 1823-1854, and within the dateranges, alphabetically.","30 items. The papers are arranged alphabetically .","Samuel Baley to Marmaduke Beckwith. Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Certificate signed by John Smith and William Brockenbrough stating that Elizabeth Beale has given her assent to a deed executed by her husband, John Beale.","Copy. Copy of will of John Brothwaite, of Rappahannock County.","John Dudley and wife to Henry Curtis. Deed to 150 acres of land in Great Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County.","John Dudley and wife to Thomas Curtis. Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland County. Note: A deed of George Curtis, dated 9 June 1702, granting to William Lister his interest in this property, appears on back of sheet.","Robert Dudley to Richard Farrell. Acknowledgment of debt. Note: A statement by Richard Farrell, assigning all his right in this bond to John Dudley, appears on back of sheet.","Refusal of Griffin Fauntleroy to give possession of John Lloyd's estate in Richmond County to Daniel McCarty.","Henry Graves and wife to Richard Graves. Deed to 450 acres of land in Bruton Parish, York County.","William Jones to Peter Coutanceau. Deed to 592 acres of land in Northumberland County.","Plat of land in James City County, bought of Keeling by John Dixon.","Certificate of the publishing of Maj. Dennis McCarty's intention to dock the entail of his lands in Richmond County.","William McConnell and wife to [unknown] Lack. Fragment of a deed to a lot in an unidentified town in Rowan County, North Carolina.","Statement of Sarah Minor, appointing Thomas Batchelor her attorney for relinquishing her dower rights in a tract of land leased by her husband, John Minor, to John Champ.","2 items. John Palmer to Edward Fielding. Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland County, 19 March 1678/9, and a copy of the deed.","2 items. Surveyor's plats of land in Northumberland County sold by Walter Pavey to John Rice.","5 items. Papers concerning descent of title to a tract of land in Richmond County from Walter Pavey to Daniel McCarty.","Webley Pavey to Daniel McCarty. Trust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Richmond County, surveyed by William Garland for Charles Sallard.","Mary Simpson to William [?]. Bond.","Copy of bill of James Davenport, clerk of court, against Daniel Morgan, executor, for proving and recording the will of Mary Stone.","Thomas Trice vs. Francis Moreland et al. Suit in Orange County, North Carolina.","Declaration of the Council and Burgesses of the Colony of Virginia to the King, requesting the reenactment of ten laws repealed by the King, and expressing gratitude for his approval of fifty-seven acts passed by the Burgesses.","Copy. Mattram Wright to Thomas Lloyd. Fifteen-year lease of a plantation in Richmond County.","Mutilated. [?] to Richard Lee. Quitrent agreement concerning 904 acres of land in Great Wiccomocoe Parish, Northumberland County.","49 items. The papers are arranged alphabetically by subject matter or last name.","2 items. Certificates of lunacy of Carter B. Berkley, signed by the Visitors of the City Hospital, Baltimore, and by two physicians.","3 items. Resolutions by the board of directors of the Old Dominion Steam Boat Company on the occasion of the death of John Chowning.","Soldiers Claim of Randall or Randolph Clark.","Subscription list for a dinner to be given at the Eagle Hotel in honor of Henry Clay and G.M. Bibb.","A paper by an unidentified person proposing that only one commissioner be appointed to each superior court of chancery.","A description of the author Charles Dickens.","Memorandum giving dates of the Fairfield races.","Two sketches of unidentified grave markers, on one sheet.","Certificate of appointment of Samuel Lyell as postmaster at Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.","9 items.","Memorandum book.","Memorandum book.","memorandum book.","11 items. Data on the oyster industry in Virginia.","Appeal to the judges of an unidentified court for protection.","7 items.","2 items.","3 items.","27 items.","27 items.","3 items.","Pamphlet.","Pamphlet. Delivered in the House of Representatives.","10 items.","12 items.","13 items.","64 items","55 items.","9 items."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIn May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91: Diaries of Robert W. Carter) were removed from the Carter Family Papers and catalogued as Rare Books under: AY 326.R5 W3 1836 AY 326.R5 W3 1844 AY 326.R5 W3 1846 AY 35.R5 C6 1838 AY 35.R5 C6 1859\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["In May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91: Diaries of Robert W. 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Army. Infantry, 8th (1796-1802)","Correspondence","Financial records","1277 items.","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.","Organization: The collection is organized into 9 series: 1. Military papers of Philip Lightfoot; 2. Letters; 3. Accounts and invoices; 4. Papers relating to accounts collected by Philip Lightfoot; 5. Legal papers; 6. Papers of James L. Markham; 7. Papers of Samuel Porter; 8. Papers of Merrick Starr; 9. Miscellaneous. Arrangement: Series 2, 6 and 7 are arranged chronologically; series 3-5 are arranged alphabetically.","Philip Lightfoot of Culpeper County, Virginia served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army Artillery from 1778-1781. He was commissioned as lieutenant in the Virginia militia and as captain in the 8th U. S. Infantry Regiment. His heir [Philip Lightfoot, Jr.] put in a claim for his Revolutionary War service pension in 1831. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Mss. Acc. 1998.09 Addition has been transferred to the Swem Library Microfilm Collection.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00065.frame","For Mss. 39.1L62, boxes 1-6, use microfilm only. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Note to researchers: Due to the fragile condition of the originals, this collection has to be used in microfilm format;[ CS71 .l718, available in the open stacks and by ILL]. \nPapers of Philip Lightfoot of Culpeper County, Virginia including his commissions as lieutenant in the Second Battalion, 5th Regiment, Virginia militia and as captain in the 8th U. S. Infantry Regiment and papers relating to his service in the U. S. Army including records of a recruiting party, enlistment pledges, muster rolls, records of rewards offered for deserters and descriptions of U. S. Army uniforms."," There are legal papers in the collection and accounts and business correspondence of merchants in Culpeper (James L. Markham, Samuel Porter, and Merrick Starr). Apparently, the later papers in the collection belong to another Philip Lightfoot [perhaps a son.] One of the two men or perhaps, both, were lawyers."," The collection contains a letter, 5 July 1809, written by William Wirt as well as four pages of genealogical information on the Lightfoot family including slave births. "," Philip Lightfoot Papers 1765-1860, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number CS71 .L718","Mss. Acc. 1938.172. Letters and papers of the Lightfoot family of Virginia. This group is thoroughly described on the Contents List link.","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","Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and instruction and records of courts martial. 7 3/4\"; x 13\". 90 pages. An entry for 21 December 1799 gives a detailed description of the uniforms of the United States.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 8\" x 12 1/4\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 7 1/2\" x 13\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Chronological.","Autograph copy signed.","Circular letter.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents Signed by Henry Lee.","Scope and Contents","4, [6] pages. 24 1/2 cm. The forms in this manual are filled in with ink and dated 5 April 1799.","95 pages, 16 cm. Mutilated.","14 1/2 cm x 34 1/2 cm. 8 sheets.","Mutilated.","Letters chronologically","Mutilated.","Enclosure: List of fees in Madison County, due John Brown, clerk of the Court of Appeals, 1794-1802.","A receipt for money received from Philip Lightfoot appears on the same sheet.","Note: The account of Isaac Stone with James Vass appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with Jaquelin P. Taylor to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with E. C. Richardson, at Richmond, to Philip Lightfoot, 13 May 1836.","Postmarked Cloaver Dale, Botetourt County, Virginia.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with J. J. Crittenden to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with John Pendleton to Major Philip Lightfoot, 1 July 1844.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","This letter contains an account of the trip to Kentucky.","Mutilated.","Two incomplete leters.","Mutilated. 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Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","2 items. Suit.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Estate, Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County.","2 items. Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, copy. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, 1765.","5 items. Suit in Albemarle County, Virginia.","1 piece, newspaper clipping. Suit in High Court of Chancery, Richmond.","Scope and Contents Deed of sale covering lands in Culpeper County, Virginia, and slaves and personal property devised by Marshall Petty, deceased, to John S. Petty.","1 piece, copy. Deed conveying certain Negroes and personal property in trust for the benefit of James and Susannah Slaughter.","Scope and Contents Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale for a Negro boy named Emmanuel.","Scope and Contents","8 items. Including one surveyor's plat.","Papers of James L. Markham","An account appears on the same page.","Included are letters for the following dates: 25 June, 9 July, 16 July, 23 July 1811.","Mutilated. Three accounts appear on the same sheet.","An account of James Tutt with Markham and Breedlove appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents 5","2 copies, one mutilated.","Papers of Samuel Porter","Chronologically.","Mutilated.","An account appears on the same sheet.","This letter, written on a printed circular, includes a copy of a letter from Worrell, Jennings \u0026 Co., to Samuel Porter, 11 December 1815.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Papers of Merrick Starr","Scope and Contents","39 items.","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Other papers alphabetically by records creator, unknown and fragments at the end.","Scope and Contents Articles of association.","Scope and Contents Petition of the citizens of Culpeper County to the House of Delegates requesting that the county be divided.","Scope and Contents Recommendation for the position of deputy to a county clerk.","Scope and Contents Certificate of residence in Culpeper County.","2 items. Two memorandum books containing personal accounts and accounts collected for clients.","16 items. Legal notes and forms.","Scope and Contents Photograph of a portrait, (1562-1625).","Scope and Contents Obituary in the handwriting of Philip Lightfoot.","Scope and Contents Request for membership in the Stevensburg Lodge.","1 piece (3 printed pages). Acts of the legislature.","Scope and Contents Certificate of office as justice of the peace.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","5 pieces.","Four pages of genealogical information on the Lighfoot family and allied families including slave births. Found in an eighteenth-century book of Virginia laws now owned by John Di Giusto.","Two service reels, one printmaster, and one archival master of a portion of the Lightfoot Papers.(See inventory: Military papers and letters, Box one folder -- Box 2, Folder 5). 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Two memorandum books containing personal accounts and accounts collected for clients.","16 items. Legal notes and forms.","Scope and Contents Photograph of a portrait, (1562-1625).","Scope and Contents Obituary in the handwriting of Philip Lightfoot.","Scope and Contents Request for membership in the Stevensburg Lodge.","1 piece (3 printed pages). Acts of the legislature.","Scope and Contents Certificate of office as justice of the peace.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","5 pieces.","Four pages of genealogical information on the Lighfoot family and allied families including slave births. Found in an eighteenth-century book of Virginia laws now owned by John Di Giusto.","Two service reels, one printmaster, and one archival master of a portion of the Lightfoot Papers.(See inventory: Military papers and letters, Box one folder -- Box 2, Folder 5). 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General Assembly. House of Delegates","Account books","Correspondence","Manuscripts (document genre)","10,764.00 items","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.","Organization: This collection is organized into 5 series: Series 1 contains letters, Series 2 contains the James River and Kanawha Company papers, Series 3 contains accounts and legal papers, Series 4 contains genealogical material, and Series 5 contains manuscript volumes. Arrangement: This collection is arranged into series and then subseries. These subseries are arranged by family names, then by individual name and finally by date. Also available on microfilm University Publications of America.","Additional information may be found at: http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00045.frame","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Papers, 1765 (1800-1890) 1939, of the Austin, Twyman, Spiller and Horsley families of Amherst and Buckingham counties, Virginia.","The papers include correspondence, accounts, legal papers and manuscript volumes. Includes papers of Archibald Austin (1772-1837), member of Congress, 1817-1819, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1815-1816, 1835-1837, his wife, Grace R. (Booker) Austin and their children, James M. Austin, John Austin and Bernard Austin, Grace Austin and Frances (Austin) Wright.","Correspondents of Archibald Austin include William H. Cabell, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Yancey, Waller Taylor, George Booker, and Robert T. Hubard.","Subjects include the War of 1812, national politics and the business of the Virginia General Assembly. Papers include correspondence of Archibald Austin's son-in-law, Doctor Iverson Lewis Twyman (1810-1864) who married first, Mary Lavinia Horsley and second, Martha E. Austin. His correspondence concerns slavery, farm management, the study and practice of medicine and the education of his children whose letters are also part of the collection. His children were Iverson Lewis Twyman (1849-1921), John Austin Twyman, Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Samuel Rogers Twyman (concerning Twyman genealogy), Augusta Giles Twyman and Mabel Booker Twyman.","Austin twyman papers collection 1765-1865 Amherst and Buckingham Counties is available on 35 reels of microform in Swem Library's Microforms area call number HD1471 .U5 R43","Papers also contain a few items concerning the Horsley family and much correspondence and many accounts of James Madison Spiller, a friend of Dr. Iverson Lewis Twyman and the father-in-law of Iverson Lewis Twyman, Jr. The collection includes several items relating to Peter Francisco, Revolutionary War hero; materials relating to the James River and Kanawha Canal; letters pertaining to the Civil War; accounts and legal documents concerning Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland, Goochland, King and Queen, Nelson, Powhatan and Prince Edward Counties; genealogical materials relating to the Austin, Booker, Byrd, Clark, Gaines, Lewis, Montague, Rogers, Twyman and Walker families; and miscellaneous material consisting of poetry, religious manuscripts, recipes, memoranda and photographs.","Letters are filed in chronological order within each folder. Consequently, there may be more than one letter in the folder written by the person listed in the inventory and also, the letters written by this person may not be filed together within the folder. If the researcher is interested in a person, look throughout the folder. If the researcher is interested in a subject, each letter by the person writing about the subject must be looked at make sure all of the information about the subject has been seen. This series is divided into subseries by family name.","22 items.","5 items. Includes letters to Thomas Leland, John Austin (concerning a survey of James Breckenridge's grant). William A. Perkins and Robert Garland.","17 items. Includes letters by James Austin (brother, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Grace R. Austin (wife), James M. Austin (son, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Bernard Austin (son, while studying at an unidentified college which he compares to Hampden-Sydney College; and concerning his law practice and that of his father; and politics), John Austin (son).","72 items.","11 items. Includes letters by Bernard Austin (to his mother asserting his independence in regard to a marriage choice and concerning his leaving Virginia), B. G. Booker (brother of Mrs. Austin, concerning his move to the West), I. L. Twyman (asking assent from Grace R. Austin to marry her daughter), Eliza B. Austin, Susan Austin (ensalved woman), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman.","Susan Austin letter, 18 July 1851 includes transcription of the letter.","8 items. Includes letters by James Walker (concerning inoculation), William H. Cabell, Waller Taylor, Thomas McCleland (sending French clover seed from Botetourt Co., Va.), Jeremiah Weaver (money owed for a racehorse and carriage horses), Samuel P. Christian (soldiers from Buckingham County stationed on Craney Island in War of 1812), George Booker (written 26 March 1814, while serving with troops east of Lynnhaven), Gideon Spencer (asking Archibald Austin to run for Congress).","19 items. Includes letters by Richard Dabbs (setting up a schedule for preaching), Charles Yancey (written 10 February 1820, concerning session of General Assembly and the Missouri Compromise), Waller Taylor ([several items] Florida Question; Missouri Compromise; death of Stephen Decatur; insanity of John Randolph of Roanoke; Daniel D. Tompkins; opinion of Henry Clay; fear of Jackson and Calhoun; and election of John Q. Adams), Walter L. Fontaine (written 30 January 1821, concerning business of the General Assembly), Ro. B. Jones, Isham Talbot (laying off the town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; description of Alabama; his crops), S. Branch, Samuel C. Scott, John Fauntieroy, A. Caldwell.","12 items. Includes letters by A. White, Hampden-Sydney College (monthly report), George Booker (concerning business of General Assembly and revision of Virginia Court System in 1831), Stephen Hubbard, E. Booker (concerning anti-tariff convention to be held in Philadelphia September 1821), J. Mills, C. Fontaine, John W. Haskins, Samuel Ford, James W. Bouldin.","11 items. Includes letters by George Booker (declining to run again for House of Delegates), Charles Yancey (declining to run again for House of Delegates), John Morgan (asking Archibald Austin to run for House of Delegates), James Bouldin (discussing his mailing list to constituents), M. C. Spencer, P. P. Smith, Stephen Hubbard, C. Fontaine, H. Lipscomb, Samuel Ford.","11 items. Includes letters by P. P. Smith, P. H. Fontaine (news of politics in Washington and Virginia in 1836), Ro. T. Hubard, Thomas McCoy (concerning Bernard G. Austin), W. P. Mosley, University of Virginia (monthly report), Thomas H. Merryman, W. C. Nicholas.","7 items.","Letters by Archibald Austin, Jr.","17 items.","Letters by (and to) Bernard Gaines Austin. Concerning his life in Missouri; and an operation by Doctor [John Peter] Mettauer. To brothers and to Dr. I. L. Twyman.","111 items.","29 items. Payment for hire of slave Beverly while he was in the woods. Possible sale of slaves to pay off debt. Letters written to John Austin while he was attending the University of Virginia. Family going to the Centennial on borrowed money. News of the centennial. Reconstruction.","64 items. Concerning a homesick overseer, preparations for Christmas; food; clothes; hiring and selling of slaves; plants for the yard; slaves weaving cloth and making shoes. Slave Beverly.","18 items. Includes two slave letters (Mary to her mother and father; and Lucy Patterson to Beverly, her son). Includes letter, 7 May 1859, of R. Elariage stating he has no objection to a slave marriage and endorsing the prospective husband. Letter outlining how to manage the estate of Archibald Austin ['If we lose when we own the negroes, how much more loss we would sustain when the negroes are hired.\"] and what has transpired financially since Austin's death twelve years previously including the sale of forty-three slaves. Also letters written from Virginia Female Institute, Staunton, Va.","14 items.","Letters by George B. Austin. Also 2 letters to George B. Austin, 1847 and 1853. Sale of slaves; price of slaves in Richmond in 1854 and Austin's life as a schoolteacher in West Virginia.","6 items.","Letters to Grace Austin. Hiring of slaves in February 1865; and religion.","26 items.","12 items. Studying medicine at the University of Virginia and at Philadelphia College of Medicine. Hiring out of enslaved persons.","14 items. Letters written by J. L. Cabell (describing location of rooms at University of Virginia and recommending Austin), Charles J. Gee (concerning studying medicine and University of Virginia) and Thomas W. Hix (concerning studies at Philadelphia College of Medicine). Hiring of enslaved persons.","5 items.","Letters to Martha Austin, (before her marriage in 1848 to I.L. Twyman - see that file). Letter describing wedding plans and a cap.","29 items.","11 items. Family rift. Letters, 25 July - 5 September 1861, written by Austin while serving in [Company E, 21st Virginia Infantry Regiment.]","18 items. Includes letter about Civil War, 1861, from S. E. Austin, wife of Dr. James M. Austin and letters, 1838, written by Thomas F. Perkins concerning University of Virginia. Other letters concern hiring slaves to work on railroad and runaway slave.","513 items.","6 items. Includes letters to Miss Mary Lavinia Horsley (1838), Mrs. Mary Lavinia Horsley Twyman, capt. Robert Horsley, Miss Rebecca P. Horsley. (See letter, 4 March 1839, to Lavinia Horsley concerning eastern Tennessee).","16 items. Includes letters to Capt. A. W. Flippin, Capt. Harrington, George B. Austin, Martha E. Austin (written during her engagement to Twyman), Mrs. Martha E. Twyman (concerning the practice of medicine; care of a slave's child while she is in the field; sudden death of a slave mourned both as loss of property and as loss of a member of the family; and sale of slave \" [?] will tell the negroes and send them to crying and howling.\"","11 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin, Thomas Austin (concerning Rebecca Horsley), Grace B. Austin, Bernard Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman, John Austin (hire of the slave Beverly; suggests taking him to a slave trader to see how much he would give for him to know whether to sell him or hire him out).","5 items. Includes letters to Daniel Woodson, Glass \u0026 Woodson, Lynchburg, Va., Thomas Austin, John Austin. Advice to John Austin concerning the study of medicine. Selling of slaves.","19 items. Includes letters to John Austin (writing a thesis for Austin while Austin is studying medicine in Philadelphia; hiring of slaves), Thomas Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman.","12 items. Includes letters to Martha A. Twyman, Frances A. Austin (concerning hiring of slaves), John Austin, Thomas Austin, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift), M. M. Pendleton.","15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Thomas Austin (concerning sale of a slave child), Martha E. Twyman (concerning a division of slaves; advice on raising their son; selling slaves), B. M. DeWitt, W. M. Cabell, Iverson L. Twyman ([b. 1849] encouraging him to learn to read.)","15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Dr. Isaac Hays, R. S. Ellis, Dr. W. A Horsley (concerning cure for tapeworm), Orville Allen, Gen. Ro. A. Banks (politics), Gen. A. Brown, D. A. Snow (termination of a female schoolteacher's school because of her opinions on the hanging of the John Brown conspirators), Jno. Thompson.","17 items. Civil War comments in letters to Thomas Austin, J. M. Spiller, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849), J. B. McCaw (war injury of an Alabama soldier), Martha E. Twyman (concerning his illness and stay at Coyner's Springs), Col. R. H. Gilliam.","8 items. Includes note concerning trying to make slaves look better before they are sold.","14 items. Seth Woodruff (buying slaves in Richmond and taking them south), P. G. Gillum (concerning medical studies in Philadelphia), W. N. Rodes (Tennessee life), Orville Allen, B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins.","10 items. Includes letters from F. Hopkins, Samuel Jackson (medical advice), Chas. P. Lee, George S. Thornton (study of medicine in Philadelphia), William H. Diggs.","12 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, John Early (1786-1873), Anthony Thornton, John H. Rodes, Lea \u0026 Blanchard, Philadelphia, Pa., Andrew White, Benjamin White.","5 items. Includes letters from Benjamin F. Rodes, F. T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), A. Pamplin, Shelton F. Leake, and B. M. DeWitt.","17 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, Jessie T. Agee, J. B. Reswick \u0026 Co., David B. Phelps, S. C. Banks, H. Mongomerie, Julia DeWitt, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), G. T. Thornton. Letters concern hiring of slaves.","14 items. Includes letters from Geo. T. Thornton (concerning his courtship), B. M. DeWitt (concerning his financial condition), Martha M. Phillips, P[aulus] Powell ([1809-1874] Congressman), James Alexander, D. T. C. Peters, V. Mosby.","18 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt (concerning George T. Thornton; and the Richmond Examiner), V. P. Mosby, John G. McClanahan, Daniel P. Woodson, James M. Harris, S. P. [Vauter ?], D. P. Gooch, Seth Woodruff (evaluating slaves), W. A. Payne, Charles Scott (by Robert Pleasants), Anthony Thornton.","18 items. Includes letters from George T. Thornton (concerning Paulus Powell), James Brown (concerning a slavetrader, Samuel Rees), James M. Harris, E. Wingfield, D. P. Gooch, W. A. Payne (concerning possibility of gonorrhea among slaves), Andrew White, D. C. Jones, W. T. Young, Frances Rogers, E. Franklin, Jr. William H. Brown.","16 items. Includes letters from DeWitt H. White (concerning his medical practice), R. B. Gooch (concerning The Southern Planter), W. C. Jordan (granting permission for his slave to marry one of Twyman's slaves if Twyman approves), [Meem ?] Gwatkin, Thomas Robert, Anthony Thornton (concerning George Thornton), David S. Kaufman (describing Texas), Daniel Woodson (concerning Texas), R. D. Palmer, unidentified writer (concerning candidates for Convention for 1850; and poisoning by slaves), Bennitt M. DeWitt (concerning Richmond Examiner), E. A. Palmer, J. B. Strong (concerning hiring slaves).","10 items. Includes letters from Robert A. Stephens (concerning hiring slaves), William M. Blackford, [?] Hopkins, Daniel Woodson (concerning east-west plit of Virginia), Benjamin Winter, Ritchie \u0026 Dunnavant, R. Strabler \u0026 Co.","13 items. Includes letters from James D. Watts (asking Twyman to act as a protector and advisor to Watt's slave), R. C. Woody, Nathaniel Woodhouse, F. M. Cabell, L. Brown, Zullock \u0026 Crenshaw, Seth Woodruff (asking for slave to be delivered so she can be sent south with others), William N. Chick, William M. Cabell, J. W. Cameron, Mary M. Cameron.","15 items. Includes letters from H. Mundy (his medical studies at University of Virginia; and death of John Austin), Smith Bosworth, L H. Wingfield, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift; and editing newspaper in Alabama), Thomas A Carter (punishment of slave), Silas P. Vauter, Joseph Kyle, R. W. Shaw (hiring slave), George T. Thornton, John F. White, B. Gildersleeve, Jackson L. Thornton (concerning George T. Thornton), James M. [Fulks ?], Jno. F. Hix (hiring slaves).","15 items. Includes letters from J. B. Scott (illness of slave), Smith Bosworth (hiring slave), John C. Mundy (medical studies at University of Pennsylvania), James E. Horner (hiring slave), W. H. Perkins (meeting of General Assembly), Samuel Scott, J. B. Wilkinson (hiring slaves), Jefferson Mays, George T. Thornton (his medical practice), Jesse L. Wilkinson, Benjamin S. Vawter (his medical studies at University of Virginia), R. H. Dickinson \u0026 Brother (evaluation of slaves), Jno. S. Cocke, Robert H. Gray (hiring slaves to work on Virginia \u0026 Tennessee Railroad).","30 items. Includes letters from A. M. Montgomery (hiring slaves to lay railroad track), Dickinson, Hill \u0026 Co. (value of slaves), Pulliam \u0026 Davis (value of slaves), James D. Watts (illness of slaves), George G. Curle (hiring of slaves), Jno. W. Haskins, M. F. Perkins (hiring overseer), L. H. Wingfield, George T. Thornton, James M. Cunningham (his illness), Walter S. Dunn ([of James River and Kanawha Canal]; runaway hired slaved), Francis A. Blu[?], W. P. Hill (appointing Twyman delegate for Medical Society of Virginia to National Medical Association in Philadelphia), William M. Cabell, George B. Thurman, B. M. DeWitt, J. C. Mundy, James B. Hargrove, L. H. Wingfield, A. N. Montgomery, W. T. Anderson, L. P. Mercer, James M. Fulks, Smith Bosworth.","34 items. Includes letters from J. C. Mundy, Taliaferro \u0026 Hamilton, S. F. Lucado, N. F. Bocock (runaway slave), B. M. DeWitt, James M. Harris (hire of slaves; runaway hired slave), J. D. Damson, Lewis H. Wingfield, A. Hopkins, Charles R. Shepard, H. Wilson Hix (hire of slave), Lawson G. Tyler (sending slave nurse), John Harry (his illness), James Bolton (treatment of injured eye), David R. Lew, Isaac Hays (treatment of injured eye), Adie Gray, Th. F. Perkins, Eliza Spencer, Mary Miller, D. M. Pulliam \u0026 Co. (sale of runaway slave), James M. Fulks (hire of slave), S. J. Woolridge, Elizabeth A. Harvey, Mayo Cabell, R. T. Ellis, Jr., William J. Spencer (overseer of the poor, Buckingham Co., Va.), William D. Cabell (hire of slave and his treatment.)","35 items. Includes letters from Absalom (slave letter), W. Gill (concerning slave Absalom), James M. Harris (hiring slaves for James River and Kanawha Canal), Robert A. Banks (politics), L. D. Mercer, R. H. Gilliam, Doctor James Bolton, Jordan Taylor (health of slave), D. H. Landon, J. Lawrence Meem, Alfred Iverson (concerning geneology of Iverson family), J. L. Thornton (illness and death of George T. Thornton), M. G. C. Long, W. M. Woodward, Adeline A. Sands (applying for teaching position), E. J. Snow (her firing as teacher), D. A. Snow (for A. Snow concerning firing of E. J. Snow), Hableston \u0026 Bro., T. Lyon, A. M. Ford(applying for teaching position), Mary F. Dandridge, John G. Meem, M. E. Walsh (negotiating and accepting teaching position), Lucy C. Bondurant (applying for teaching position), E. H. Gill (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), Ada B. Bocock.","Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, W. P. Mosley (candidate for Secession Convention), McCorkle \u0026 Co. (hiring enslaved persons), E. H. Gill (hiring enslaved persons for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), unidentified writer (hiring of enslaved persons), Ella T. Watson (her education), C. Emma Moore, James M. Harris, Lucy C. Bondurant, William Knabe \u0026 Co. (piano), John G. Meem, Conrad Freimann (piano), Peter R. Patterson, C. A. Preots (Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), James L. Stephens, Robert (Keats?), L. D. Jones, T. T. Omohundro, E. H. Gill, R. H. Gillam, John Farriss (hiring enslaved persons), Elsom Bro. \u0026 Co., Howardsville, Va., Jacob Garrett, H. M. Bondurant, Robert L. Ragland, John H. Bondurant (hiring enslaved persons), Judith B. Smith, Charles R. Ackerly, Z. G. Wood, Sarah S.. Carnifer, Wilson Hix (to Martha (Austin) Twyman), Thomas P. Childress, Mary Clegg (applying for teaching position), R. S. Powers.","Includes letters by Thomas Dodermead (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.; runaway hired hand, Beverly); \"A Methodist\" (concerning a teaching position; she studied at Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), W. A. Turner (hiring slaves), Jno. J. Riggins (teaching), Bocock \u0026 Parrish, John W. Wingfield (paymaster for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, hiring slaves), Mary (Annis?) DeWitt (illness of B. M. DeWitt, bears letter of J. C. Mundy), Jno. F Hix (death of B. M. DeWitt), Mary A. Morris (requesting that her husband be re-committed to Western State Asylum), R. B. Shaw, Jr. (speculating that Lee may attack Hooker), Samuel Read (Confederate government's hiring of slaves), J. A. Hefelfinger (Coyner's Springs), Adeline A. Sands (teaching position), Hetty R. Gillam, N. F. Bocock, Stabler \u0026 Jones, C. Amanda Hix, J. L. Thornton (describing Union raid in Orange County, Virginia), Robert Atkinson, Hill, Dickinson \u0026 Co., Richmond, Virginia, (price of slaves), R. P. Pattison, W. W. Forbes (hiring slaves for Joseph R. Anderson \u0026 Co. Tredegar), Brown \u0026 Deane, Richmond, Virginia (scarcity of schoolbooks), E. A. Cabell, Thomas F. Perkins (school), Julia E. DeWitt, W. M. Jerdone (his school), Alfred Hughes, A. Brooks (Confederate cavalryman from Georgia).","36 items. Includes letters by George T. Thornton, J. M. Harris, Jno. F. Hix, Cambridge Austin (slave letter), James Jones, Ths. M. Watson, E. A. Cabell (hiring slaves), Mrs. E. H. Gill, L. D. Jones, Th[omas] Wilson Hix, V. P. Mosby, Francis A. Blair, R. S. Ellis, Jr., Benjamin F. Rodes, E. H. Gill, William D. Hix, E. D. Moore, Jesse A. Watts (at the University of Virginia), Bennitt M. DeWitt (family rift), George W. Clark, O. A. (speech by Governor Barbour), W. C. Jordan (describing how to build a hot bed to grow potatoes), M. F. [Perkins ?], Doctor James Bolton (from Twyman), P[aulus] Powell, Hiram C. Kyle, [?] Austin, L. W. Cabell.","218 items.","7 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin Wright (mother's female illness; an alleged malingering and burglarizing female slave; fixing new clothes to sell a slave in; sewing slave clothing; selling of slaves), John Austin (fixing up slaves to sell), mother Grace R. Austin (having teeth fixed - bears letter of Iverson Lewis Twyman to George B. Austin).","7 items. Includes letters to sister Grace Austin, Frances Austin (family rift), John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman.","16 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman (letter, 13 September 1853 bears letter of Frances A. Austin concerning slave leaving to visit his wife). Other letters concern dressing slaves up to sell them and slave Beverly apparently with Confederate Army during Gettysburg Campaign), James M. Spiller, R. S. Ellis, Jr. (to Martha Twyman), J. Avis Bartley and Sarah F. Harris.","25 items. Includes letters to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921), concerning her worry about him, the education of his brothers and sisters, an umber mine on her farm, and sharecropping with freed blacks. Includes a letter to James A. Wright and one letter from Mabel Twyman to her brother Iverson Twyman.","27 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller and a letter from Mabel B. Twyman. Includes a draft of a letter to C. L. Cocke concerning Hollins Institute.","16 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller.","16 items. Concerns the family's poverty and money owed to West \u0026 Agee which may force the sale of her land.","17 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern over her son's safety.","10 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern for her son.","13 items. Written to her son John Twyman. Includes letters to John Twyman from Sam Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman and Augusta G. Twyman and a letter of Martha E. (Austin) Twyman to Iverson L. Twyman.","6 items. Written to Iverson L Twyman (1810-1864). Frances (Austin) Wright, Nannie [?], John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849) and Grace Austin.","25 items. Includes letters from L. J. Payne, W. C. Jordan, an unidentified woman (complaining of verbal abuse by slaves), Penariah Layne, Samuel McCorkle, M. A. Robertson, Kate F. Evans, I. B. Garden (sprinkling of chloride of lime about the [slave] cabins to prevent the spread of fever), W. M. Cabell, Samuel Read (hire of slave by Confederate States Army), [James M. Spiller ?], Junius E. Leigh, James Avis Bartley, Seymour W. Holman (bears engraving of Washington College now Washington and Lee University), Internal Revenue Service (enclosing bank income tax form for 1868) and William J. Spencer.","10 items. Includes letters from E. A. Carter, James M. Harris, Seymour W. Holman (concerning Iverson Twyman's courtship of a Georgia woman), Charles Lewis Cocke (concerning his deduction for indigent students and his standard for hiring teachers at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), N. F. Ellis, [Sue Asa Washington ? - former slave ?], J. S. Tompkins (at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College] sending his treatment for typhoid fever), M. N. Cabell (concerning will of James M. Wright).","23 items. Includes letters from R. S. Ellis, Jr., Nannie F. Ellis (concerning Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), L. C. P., [John Dismuke ?], George J. Hundley, M. A. Robertson, Eliza M. Eldridge (bears draft of a letter to [?] concerning the hiring of a teacher), M. K. Cabell, Amanda [?], N. A. Moseley (concerning a slave marriage), K. M. Perkins, and Samuel B. Partin.","390 items.","26 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia) to father Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864), mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances A. Wright, [?] Gill (draft, 5 July 1871, of a love letter), and sister Augusta Giles Twyman.","21 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia, from New Orleans and while moving to Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Dan [?], Hank [Frances A. Wright], Uncle Paschal Twyman, Fannie [?], Annie [?] (love letter), James M. Spiller, M. Edwards.","19 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?] (love letter), [?] Lowe, Augusta Giles Twyman, John Twyman.","14 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?], John Twyman, Alice Johnson (love letter), Letter, 14 September 1874, concerns Texas and Black persons.","8 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, John A. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, William Dixon, Augusta Giles Twyman.","28 items. Includes letters written to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta Giles Twyman, John A. Twyman, Samuel A. Twyman.","30 items. Includes letters written from Texas to Augusta Giles Twyman, John Austin, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Hank (Frances A. Wright), Mabel Booker Twyman.","30 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Thomas Austin, Augusta Giles Twyman, Miss Yelverton, John A. Austin (concerning Greenback Party).","15 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Mabel Booker Twyman, Emma Buson, Thomas [?], Albert Langley. Last letter in folder written from Virginia.","6 items. From Virginia to brother John in Nashville, Tennesse. One letter bears composition \"Management of Common Schools\" and another bears note of M. E. Twyman asking her son not to drink.","28 items. Include letters from Virginia to brother John Twyman in Nashville (where he is attending college at State Normal College, now Peabody College) and in Texas. Two letters bear letters of Augusta Giles Twyman. Letters concern Readjuster politics in Buckingham County. \"The Readjusters all over the county voted for the negro [Shed Dungee] and John Eldridge says he is prouder of that one act than of any other in his whole life.\" Lists other individuals who voted for Dungee. Turkey and deer hunting.","16 items. Letters to brother John Twyman in Texas. Concerns Mabel Booker Twyman leaving State Normal School (Peabody College) and Eben Sperry Stearns. Includes letter to Antonia (Spiller) Twyman (whom he married in 1884). Letters to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman and a letter, n.d., to J. Avis Bartley.","5 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman, John A. Twyman. Also includes letters from J. W. Fishburne to W. J. Moseley, B. F. Outze and J. R. Taylor concerning I. L. Twyman and Twyman's teaching certificate, 1871, issued in Meriwether County, Ga.","14 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), Fannie [?], Stanley P. Mosley, Addie M. Walker, W. W. Wisdom, a school agreement drawn up by Twyman and letters of recommendation written by Holman concerning Twyman's qualifications to teach school.","25 items. Love letters from Miss Annie Vickers (See also folders 66-68 for drafts of Twyman's letters).","30 items. Includes letters from J. L. Lowe, Seymour W. Holman, W. P. Moseley, Mary P. Moreland, Gussie Moreland, W. H. Richardson (to George J. Hundley concerning appointment of John A Twyman to VMI), P. H. Dunson, J. P. Philpott, Wilson, Hinkle \u0026 Co., Cincinnati, Ohio (concerning schoolbooks), Hattie Harris, A. M. Johnson, Maggie Harris, A. M. Johnson, L. D. Forbes. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","15 items. Includes letters from W. M. Thornton, George J. Hundley, John M. Colby, J. W. Fishburne, M. Washington, C. F. Scott. Letters concern teaching school.","20 items. Includes letters from R. F. Mills, Jno. T. Blalock, Thomas F. Lewis, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, W. B. Blalock, W. L. Price, and letters concerning Twyman's church membership and letters of recommendation. Includes a teaching certificate for Limestone, Texas.","24 items. Includes letters from Seymour W. Holman, (letter, 8 May 1878, concerns lynching of a black), W. P. Moseley, Rush G. Kimball, James B. Thurman, Thomas Waters, S. P. Moseley, Fanny Prendergast, Laura Rogers. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","12 items. Includes letters from M. E. Robertson, H. Beall, Albert Langley, C. P. Estill, Jno. F. Blalock, R[ush] G. Kimball, Henry L. Holman. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","4 items. W. T. Williams, S. W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), F. P. Moseley, S. A. Moreland (bears letter of Holman), J. P. Philpott, Bass Williams, letter of recommendation of Twyman signed by citizens of Buckingham.","383 items.","10 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman bear letters from Samuel R. Twyman and Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, concerning family's poverty and his desire for an education; two people in jail for whipping children to death. Letter (draft) to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston , State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and teachers certificates signed in 1902-1905 by Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.","21 items. Includes copies of letters to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston concerning a controversy over the location of a school; copies of love letters to \"\"Miss Smith\"\" in December 1907 - January 1908 and copies of love letters to Josephine White, December 1922 - January 1923.","10 items. Includes letters from William Merry Perkins, N. A. Moseley, J. R. Blackburn, Eben S. Stearns (concerning Twyman's attendence at State Normal School, now Peabody College) and William S. Eldridge. Includes teachers certificates. One letter is to Iverson L. Twyman from John M. Colby concerning sale of Lee's Reminiscences.","17 items. Letters to Twyman in Starrville, Texas concerning State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody), from Charles W. Bache, E. G. Littlejohn, Jr., J. S. Dobbins.","7 items. Letters to him in Texas and Virginia. Includes letters from Joseph E. Dobbins, E. G. Maller, J. A. Mundy, E. W. Twyman, [W. M. or Wm.] Cabell. Concern State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody) and dissension in Mulberry Grove Church, Buckingham County.","6 items. Includes four letters from Miss Sally M. Smith (see folder 87 for copies of his letters to her) and C. M. [Feigenspan ?].","17 items. Letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James M. Thomas, Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, Courtney Irving, William G. Ransom. Includes letter, 11 January 1906, concerning Sally M. Smith (see folders 91 and 87).","34 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James S. Thomas, Walter R. Smith, A. L. Smith, Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Virginia Education Exhibit of Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, E. H. Russell, James S. Thomas, J. S. Jarman (president State female Normal School, Farmville, Va., now Longwood College).","32 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, James S. Thomas, William G. Ransom, Willie Sue Nicholas, Calva Watson, Lila Waller Duval, Charles M. Robinson, J. W. Hebditch, Hattie E. Forbes (concerning Sally M. Smith).","26 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Calva Watson, Willie Sue Nichols, A. L. Pitts, L. O. Prince, Jno. W. Prince, James S. Thomas, Love Hardy, Joseph D. Eggleston, J. W. Hebditch, G. W. Patteson, Wm. G. Ransom, Lila Waller Duval, Courtney Irving, W. B. Forbes, C. J. Morris, W. W. Haskins.","23 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include James B. Thomas, James H. Dilliard (concerning Jeanes Fund for black teachers), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, T. E. Williams, Agnes White, H. Blankinship, Edna Wright, A. W. Carter, W. G. Edwards, Jackson Davis, Annie C. Coleman, A. W. Moore. Includes petitions requesting Twyman's reappointment as Superintendent.","8 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include O. J. Morgan, Nannie Baldwin, Calva Watson, Anna Roy[ster ?] Rogers, Eliza [?] (deciding not to marry Twyman because if her mother's objections), Plummer F. Jones (Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.)","50 items. Letters to State Board of Education from W. L. Boatwright, A. H. Clement, A. C. Garnett, George Braxton Taylor, E. V. Anderson, A. S. Hall, Frank P. Brent, Sands Gayle requesting that Twyman be appointed again as school superintendent in place of Plummer F. Jones. Includes petitions.","22 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. and to R. C. Stearns, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction. Correspondents include Florence L. Pettit, W. W. Haskins, Joseph W. Everett, Jno. B. Terrell, C. G. Baughan, R. F. Andrews, D. A. Christie, Jackson Davis, Joe B. [Davis ?], Sands Gayle, C. J. Holsinger, E. E. Worrell.","19 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Everett E. Worrell, H. L. Webb (to W. W. Haskins), Joseph W. Everett, R. C. Stearns. Includes regulations and grading system of Arvonia High School, 1915-1916.","22 items. Letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Harris Hart, J. A. C. Chandler (asking that teachers be paid even though school sessions were shortened because of the influenza epidemic of 1918), Chandler \u0026 Blakey, Jno. P. McConnell, G. L. Brown, Arthur D. Wright, W. W. Haskins, George Braxton Taylor, Olivia L. Wyson (to P. P. Glover), Harris Hart (to Frank T. West), Josephine White, [Edward ?] C. Spencer, Polly Garnett Saunders, nan Edwards, James W. Wigginton, Harry F. Byrd (concerning Shenandoah National Park). Includes wedding announcement; and minutes, 1925, of Democratic County Committee.","12 items. Include letters to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Claude R. Wood, W. J. Hubard, G. L. Morris (and A. J. Terill and A. W. Carter to Morris), Edyth Jenkins, Carey M. Scales, R. S. Burruss, A. H. Trent.","16 items. Letters concerning Anti-Smith Democratic Movement. Correspondents include Lewis Twyman, J. Sidney Peters, Frank B. Dunford, G. W. M. [Taylor ?], J. Dwight Martin, James Cannon. Includes speech by T. N. Hass.","10 items. Mostly concern Republican party politics. Correspondents include Dr. P. E. Tucker, L. F. Harris, Emmett D. Gregory, J. W. Blackwell, Harry F. Byrd. Includes broadside, 1930, entitled \"Notice to the Republican voters of Buckingham County.\"","21 items. Correspondents include Grover Hudgins, Cora Wood, Lilliam Eldridge, Russell Moon, Gertrude Sadler, Harry Byrd, Carter Glass, Rebekah Ellis, Hunter McGuire (dictated), Charles M. Barrell. Letters from Byrd and Carter Glass thank Twyman for opposition to packing U. S. Supreme Court.","229 items.","10 items. To his brother Iverson L. Twyman or John A. Twyman. Concern family's poverty.","17 items. Includes letters to John A. Twyman, 1881-1882. Other letters concern Austin and Twyman genealogy.","18 items. Correspondents include Addison Spencer, Alice H. Bagby, L. F. Walker, W. R. Twyman, Iverson Twyman (of Bonham, Texas), Lizzie Twyman, C. Humphry, Julia Shipp, W. G. Stanard (concerning membership in the Virginia Historical Society), Lou. E. Twyman, John M. Daniel, Sm. L. [Clothworthy ?], John Lamb. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.","32 items. Correspondents include R. L. D. McAllister, Robert O. Garrett, Thomas M. Green, H. J. Eckenrode, William F. Bagby, Carl A. Lewis, John C. Underwood, George Braxton Taylor, Mrs. F. Handy, Anna Royster Rogers, James Y. Lloyd, Jno. W. Richardson, W. R. Twyman, E. V. Anderson, H. R. McIlwaine, George E. Booker, Lillie Beall Lewis, Ruth Beall, Jackson Davis (bears letter of Plummer F. Jones), E. W. Twyman. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.","22 items. Correspondents include Ruth Beall, Sands Gayle, H. Silverthorn Co., Benjamin Twyman, M. A. Twyman, H. R. McIlwaine, H. J. Eckenrode, Nusbaum Book \u0026 Art Co., Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Daphne A. Carter. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family and Twyman crest.","26 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman, Nusbaum Book \u0026 Art Co., Champ Clark, Margaret Huff (paper bears Twyman-coat-of-arms), D. W. Twyman, Jr., Thomas S. Martin, Leila C. Handy, Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Ruth Beall, Jno. C. Underwood, G. W. D. Twyman, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Sands Gayle, Lillie Geall Lewis. Concern genealogical inquiries on the Twyman family.","16 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Jno. C. Underwood, The Genealogical Association [William A. Crozier], Benjamin Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (in Rome, Italy), Margaret H. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","10 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Jno. C. Underwood, Ruth Beall, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","14 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman (enclosing photos), Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, H. D. Flood (concerning statue in Richmond to George Rogers Clark), J. M. Street, Laura K. Crozier, [?] Nichols, Fannie Twyman Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","17 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Lewis Twyman, Margaret Huff, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, I. M. S., William Ellyson (for State Mission Board of Baptist General Association), W. R. Boyd, Jr. (League to Enforce Peace), David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League and pamphlet - Liquor vs. Life: Anarchy vs. Law by George W. McDaniel. Letters concern World War I, Influenza Epidemic of 1918.","22 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Ruby M. Naylor, Oliver J. Sands, H. R. McIlwaine, Julia Twyman, George E. Booker, Duval Porter, C. M. Barrell, Effle E. Carney, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, Arthur Kyle Davis, David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League), Julien Gunn, J. H. Lewis, J. E. West, L. E. Mauch, Mildred Jones Lewis (concerning Lewis Association). Many letters concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family and death of Augusta Twyman.","17 items. Correspondents include Nettie [?], Mrs. Richard Floyd burke, James William Wigginton, Ruth Beall, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, Buford Twyman, Mary Twyman Klayder, H. F. Byrd (announcing his candidacy for governor), Eula May Burke, George Braxton Taylor, W. J. Hubard (concerning Lee Last Camp Association.)","8 items. Correspondents include Kate M. Cannon, Margaret Beale, James Lewis (English dog postcard), Lillie [?], Jamie Rouston Boulware, Kate M. Cannon, Mary T. Klayder.","84 items.","23 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning teaching and the family's poverty), Bettie [?], Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, [Seymour W.] Holman.","31 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman, Mabel B. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, Addie Walker.","30 items. Letters written by Louise E. Twyman, Daphne [?], Benjamin Twyman, V[irginia] Aldridge, S. F. Kitchen, Lucy Twyman (describing Episcopal Home in Richmond), M. V. Scruggs, M. M. Ellis, M. G. Carter, Ella Watson, Julia W. [Viditz?], L. F. Walker, [Nettie ?] Wright. Includes booklet (The Light of Christmastide).","17 items.","Letters by and to Julia Twyman. Correspondents include her mother, Uncle John Twyman, letter of recommendation of her as a teacher, Florida teaching certificates, M. Gordon Twyman while studying law at the University of Virginia.","46 items.","29 items. Correspondents are Iverson L. Twyman, John A. Twyman (one letter bears note by Iverson L. Twyman; most letters written while she was attending State Normal School, Nashville, Tenn., [now Peabody College]), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (concerning Mabel Twyman's ill-health, Dr. Edward McGuire, Dr. Hunter McGuire, streetcars in Richmond), Dr. Hunter McGuire.","Letters written from Nellie [?].","15 items. Photograph of Jack Twyman (as Lorenzo in \"Merchant of Venice\"), spiritual autobiography (copy), 1811, of George Twyman. Letters of Julia [?] and A. S. H. to Mary Lavinia Twyman, Alexander H. Sands (to Dr. William P. Twyman), Lizzie Twyman, Ben Twyman, Mrs. John Eldridge and Grover Hudgins to Lewis Twyman, Emmett D. Gregory, M. Gordon Twyman (to Edith Twyman and Julia Twyman), Mrs. M. V. Ayres, Belle [?] to Pa.","5 items. Letter of E. P. Richardson to sister Ann S. Horsley, 1840, concerning qualms of her husband concerning slavery; letters, undated, of A. E. Horsley, letters, 1849 and n.d., of F. C. Horsley to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning his not being appointed to faculty of U. Va. : \"The faculty always intended to make their selections from the lower classes...They wanted to conciliate ragtag \u0026 bobtail because ragtag \u0026 bobtail vote for the delegates and the delegates vote for the annuity); John Horsley to James M. Spiller.","5 items. Letters, 1837 and n.d., written by Mary Lavinia Horsley to Henry Rodes. Letters, 1837-1838, of Henry A. Cabell and Henriann Cabell to Mary Lavinia Horsley. Mary Lavinia Horsley was the first wife of Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864). They were married in Nov. 1838; she died in 1844.","6 items. Letters, 1853 and undated by Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to Geo. B. Austin (concerning her separation from Austin) and to Iverson L. Twyman concerning her separation. Letters to Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin.","7 items. Correspondence, 1834-1853, of Robert Y. Horsley with to Iverson L. Twyman, Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin, George Austin and Lorenzo Norvell. Includes letter of Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to George B. Austin.","7 items. Correspondence, 1838-1859, of Doctor William A. Horsley with Iverson L. Twyman (concerning Horsley's study of medicine at MCV) and William H. Summerell (concerning graduation at a medical school in Philadelphia).","15 items. 2 letters, Margaret Miller to Antonia (Tony) Spiller, 1868-1869. (In 1884 she married Iverson L. Twyman [1849-1921]. Letter, undated, by Hampden Spiller to George Spiller. Letters, 1851-1883 \u0026 undated, of Mary Frances Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman [bear letters of J. M. Spiller], Mrs [?] Bocock and letter, 1903, by F. G. Woodson to Mary F. Spiller.","8 items. Letters written by or addressed to Sue M. Payne, Caroline Spiller, Emma Spiller, H. B. Spiller, J. H. Spiller, James Spiller, P. H. Spiller, I. L. Twyman.","36 items. Letters, 1849, by G. A. Spiller to I. L. Twyman and James M. Spiller, George Spiller (while a student at VMI in 1862, working for New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad, Mobile, Ala., Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Jackson, Tennesse; Texas Investment Co., Ltd., Fort Worth, Texas; Cattle Raisers Association, Jacksboro, Texas; Daily and Weekly Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas) to James M. Spiller and Mary Francis Spiller. Letters, 1855- , written to George Spiller by Charles B. Stewart, J. A. Kinnter, C. W. Figgat, L. W. Frazer, John Dooley.","219 items.","9 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller, Guard Lock No. 4, James River \u0026 Kanawha Canal. One, 2 October 1848, is a detailed account of appearance and conversations of Thomas Hart Benton. Other letters concern politics, [Spiller's hatred of Whigs], slavery [\"I did not intend you to make a cook of Sally. Please leave her to herself to attend to the cows and her business - the women who suckle can and must cook\"] and requesting Twyman's aid in keeping Spiller's sister from going back to her former husband.","13 items. Letters written by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman and George B. Austin concerning slaves (buying and selling) and farm management.","15 items. Letters of J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman (one letter bears letter of Mary F. Spiller to Twyman), John H. Johnson, William McCorkle, H. Johns.","16 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman, Pauline V. Reid, Virginia J. McDowell, William A. Glasgow. Letters concern Civil War.","11 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman, and S. M. Bocock, concerning Reconstruction, povery of Twyman family and Readjusters.","18 items. Letters from C[hapman] Johnson, George Booker, F. Jones, John A. Cooke, Josiah Samuel, Charles T. Bocock (concerning separation from Sarah Ann (Spiller) Bocock (concerning disposition of slaves and her ex- husband Charles T. Bocock), Mathew McDaniel, Henry Loving (concerning settling Balc people in Ohio), Holison Johns, Walter Gwynn, Eliza Carrington, John J. Grasty.","24 items. Letters written by Eliza H. Carrington, D. P. Gooch, J. D. Davidson, H. C. Snyder, Reuben Sorrel (disposition of slaves), B. T. Stanley, N. H. Massie.","21 items. Letters written by A. H. Benson (of 11th Va. Infantry Regiment ?, bears drawing of engagement at Dranesville, Va., 20 December 1861), B. C. Megginson, N. F. Bocock, B. M. DeWitt, J. D. Davidson, T. Henry Thompson, [?] Rowland, Jones \u0026 Miller, Lynchburg, Va., F[rancis] H[enney] Smith (concerning supplies in 1865 for Virginia Military Institute), H. S. Lochery, George T. Lyle, John S. Grasty, B. Gould, A. C. Smith, Hall A. Winston \u0026 Co., Baltimore, Md., E. F. Blair.","15 items. Letters written by J. W. Walkup, Ben A. Donald (describing his recommendations for stuccoing), B. C. Megginson, Edward J. Chaffin, W. A. Deas (treasurer of VMI), Jno. K. Watkins, B. Gould, John T. Bocock, Charles A. Davidson, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister).","11 items. Includes letters from John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), S. M. Bocock, Elliott Spiller (while student at Hampden-Sydney College and including report) and M. N. Hylum (bears seal of and concerns Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Va.)","23 items. Many letters about death of Elliott Spiller by gunshot wound at Hampden-Sydney College. Other letters concern Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Virginia. Correspondents include John A. Preston, William M. McPheeters, J. M. Blanton, D. W. Sparks, M. N. Hayburn, J. M. R. Sprinkel, Charles J. Jones, C. M. Reynolds, John F. White, L. T. Wilson, Frank G. Ruffin, William B. Cowper, Mary E. K. Damson, J. B. Seeley, Snow \u0026 Johnson, [n. p.]","10 items. Letters written by A. F. Robertson, John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), William Mahone (calling a conference of Readjusters), Fannie Hamilton.","11 items. Letters written by John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), John F. White, William E. Cameron, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning election of ? and his own office in state government), J. M. Reynolds.","16 items. Letters written by John F. White (d. 1883), S. V. Reid, Mary Jasper Bocock, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), Dr. James Madison Blanton, Jno. Henry Loving, George Hylton, William A. White.","15 items. Letters written by Fleming Harris (former slave in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio), Charles J. Jones, J. M. Harris, S. T. Young, Ro[bert] F. Mays, W. G. Payne, William L. Royall, R. W. Glass, Catherine E. Phelps, William Mahone (letters, 25 June 1886 and 16 October 1887; concerning tariff and providing campaign strategy to Joseph B. Buhoman in his race against [?] Figgatt).","15 items. Letters written by Catherine E. Phelps, R. W. Glass, William Mahone (Republican patronage), W [Skeny ?], Fulvia [?], P. H. McCaull, Robert M. Hudson, C. W. Humphreys, Elliott Spiller, James Spiller (grandson).","16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Dudley Brooke, Edward Cunningham, Joseph Curd, Joseph Davis, Alexander Fulton, James Govan, Mary (Twyman) Greenwood (b. 1733 - copy), Micajah [?], Henry McClurg, Jonathan Maxey, Richard North, Richard C. Potter, Richard Phelps, Thomas Pleasants (Quaker), Charles H. Saunders, John Seayres, Reuben Sims (issuing slave pass), George Twyman, Dr. James Walker, Willis Wills, Hill \u0026 Rea.","20 items. Letters written by or addressed to Christopher Anthony, John Baskerville, J. Bolling, David Bondurant, Jeffrey Bondurant, George Booker, Thomas Boulware, William Dunford, Henry Flood, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Garrote (or Garrott), James T. Hubard, Ben Maxey, Jacob Maxey, Jonathan Maxey, Zachariah Nevit, J. Pittman, Thomas E. Pleasants, Philip Slaughter, John Taylor of Caroline (2 letters written by him), Mutual Assurance Society, Messrs. Scott \u0026 Gilliam, Ca Ira, Va.","22 items. Many letters are permissions for slaves to join Mulberry Grove Baptist Church or are letters of dismissal from churches. Include letters written by or addressed to George Booker, James Christian, John Couch, R. Eldridge, Jr., Levy Gibson (petition to get out of jail), J. P. Gipson, D. Guerrant, William Horsley, James T. Hubard, James Jones, W. B. Jones, Peter Klipstine, Richard G. Morris (agrees to slaves being baptized, but objects to their being immersed in November), William Moseley, William P. Moseley, Mildred Rose, Poindexter P. Scott, Seymour Scott, Frances W. Talbot, Isham Talbot, Frances W. Taylor, M. P. Thomas, Jno. M. Walker (bears opinion of Benjamin Watkins Leigh), Gilbert Walker, Warner Williams, Charles Yancey, and the Mulberry Grove Baptist Church.","13 items. Includes letters concerning slaves joining the church. Letters written by or addressed to W. Alexander, [?] Austen, William H. Carter (slave Patty), [?] M. Hollingsworth, Josias Jones, Thomas Jones, S. H. Laughlin, Jacob Maxey, William B. Maxey, R. E. Moseley, Reuben B. Patterson (slave), Charles Perrow, Robert A. Phelps, Robert Rives, Moses Spencer (concerning slave) and Lewis C. Tindall (concerning slave).","13 items. Letters written by or addressed to James Brown, E. W. Cabell, Jno. Crews, Mr. and Mrs. crews (invitation), B. M. DeWitt, Julia DeWitt, P. A. Forbes, Richard H. Gambria (Western State Lunatic Asylum), Elizabeth Glover, Charles Perrow, Margret S. Phillips, W. H. Plunkett, Webb, Brown \u0026 Co., [?] and a letter concerning Frederick C. Horsley's application for a position at the University of Virginia.","31 items. Letters written by or addressed to John M. Atkinson, Robert Atkinson, Sarah Austin, Anika Blew (black and perhaps slaves), Dr. James Bolton, [?] Breckinridge, F. M. Cabell, John B. Childers, Bennitt DeWitt, Samuel H. Dunn, Susie Ford, W. Franklin, James M. Fulks (hiring slaves), Sarah J. Garland, Joseph Grow, Jno. F. Hix, W. Hix, Joseph Kyle, Marcus T. C. Loving, Samuel McCorkle, W. A. Miller, [?] Moseley, R. D. Palmer, Peter S. Parker, J. W. Randolph, James H. Rodes, V. W. Southall, Jno. R. Thompson, Charles C. Tucker (land warrant claims), Iverson L. Twyman (concerning eye injury of Iverson L. Twyman, Jr.), George C. Walton, Jno. Walton, Seth Woodruff (selling of slave girls) \u0026 McCorkle, Simpson \u0026 Jones.","28 items. Letters written by or addressed to Ben (slave working on Richmond defenses, 14 August 1864), Ada Bocock, [?] Brownes, Eliza H. Carrington, R. A. Coghill, N. F. Ellis, Richard Ellis, James H. Fitzgerald, P. A. Forbes (concerning escape of Bennett Dodge from Central Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, Va.), H. M. Garland, Jr., William A. Glasgow, J. H. Howell, R. R. Irving, Jeter \u0026 Dickinson, Kensey Johns, Harry O. Locher, Samuel McCorkle, A. D. Martin, Doctor John Peter Mettauer, B. G. Morris, Charles Y., Morris (concerning turning in names of all slaves aged between eighteen and fifty-five: 9 February 1864), William F. Oliver (commanding Davidson's Battery and concerning service record of Jessie A. Peters), Camm Pattison, Peyton, Cary \u0026 Co., Samuel Read, Jno. J. Riggins, Robert Shaw, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Central Lunatic Asylum), J. L. Thornton, Dr. [?] Walton (concerning Robert A. Gilliam, Co. F, 18th Virginia Regiment), James A. Wright.","22 items. Letters written by or addressed to Grace R. Bagby, Joseph Brown, Jno. J. Echol, A. Eubank (describing a shooting outside saloon in San Antonio, Tx.), R. H. Gilliam, S. O. Larche, Bennie Lynn, Albert McDaniel, W. D. Moore, W. P. Moseley, Eva S. Newton, William Merry Perkins, Mary Philpott, Willie B. Philpott, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning Grange), James R. Thompson, William E. Walkup (concerning person who needs assistance from county), Samuel Lother Wynn, Jeter \u0026 Dickinson, Richmond, Virginia.","16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Mrs. J. Curry Abbitt (transfer of church membership for Thomas J. Davidson), Alice Bagby, A. J. Clore, Jr., Rosa V. Cole, J. W. Falson, George Hylton, Mrs. Paul A. Klayder (concerning Twyman genealogy), Nelia Miller (concerning Twyman genealogy), J. H. Montgomery, D. A. Richardson (for Armenian Relief Committee of Chicago), W. J. Sadler, Idah Meacham Stobridge, Robert M. Tarleton, S. Reed Vaughn, New Canton Motor Company.","Many are incomplete and fragmentary. Genealogical material. Includes letters written by or addressed to George E. Booker, Charles L. Cocke, Bennitt M. DeWitt, Minnie Ellis, John Abner Eubank, Charles R. Fontaine, Thomas W. Garnett, E. G. Grasty, V. Hill, W. Hubard, David Kyle, Carol Martin, [?] Perkins, James Rowland, William Sands, W. Thompson, Nettie Walker (enclosing photograph of \"The Willows\"), Samuel D. Williams, E. A. Wright, James A. Wright, cloth fragment. Genealogical material, ca. 1850.","12 items. Includes letters written by Flippen \u0026 Montgomery, [Lynchburg ? Virginia], W. Gill, James M. Harris, John H. Hill, J. M. Spiller, James C. Turner, Iverson Lewis Twyman. See also J. M. Spiller letters and Twyman and Spiller manuscript volumes.","15 items. Papers relating to the canal. Letters written toJames M. Spiller by Thomas Harding Ellis and E. Lorraine. Minutes of the President and Directors of the James River and Kanawha Company. James M. Harris to Iverson L. Twyman.","25 items. Papers relating to the canal. Includes letters written by or addressed to Frances A. Austin, Grace B. Austin, J. G. S. Boyd, E. L. Chinn, Thomas H. DeWitt, Thomas Harding Ellis, J. M. Harris, William P. Munford, Jno. B. Robertson, Francis H. Smith (of Virginia Military Institute), James M. Spiller; and receipts.","2 items. Papers relating to the canal. Time book for Gwynn Dam \u0026 Lock. Drawing - section of fender. Gwynn Dam, undated.","17 items.","24 items.","41 items.","50 items.","63 items.","41 items.","55 items.","82 items","82 items","88 items.","88 items.","65 items.","65 items.","53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.","53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.","73 items.","73 items.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","44 items.","57 items.","57 items.","50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.","50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.","54 items.","54 items.","60 items.","60 items.","29 items.","24 items. Includes item signed by Edmund Henry about a legal matter.","34 items.","43 items.","43 items.","40 items. Includes copy of legal paper involving Edmund Henry.","49 items.","45 items.","31 items.","32 items.","33 items.","35 items.","41 items.","23 items.","26 items.","31 items.","31 items.","27 items.","27 items.","20 items.","20 items.","15 items.","21 items.","38 items.","26 items.","74 items.","12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","13 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","47 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","108 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","91 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","101 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.","2 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. See also Martha E. Twyman.","126 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.","44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","84 items.","13 items.","71 items.","40 items.","66 items.","66 items.","62 items.","49 items.","73 items.","65 items.","38 items.","40 items.","64 items.","57 items.","73 items.","94 items.","117 items.","69 items.","97 items. Includes statement of 27 February 1858 of sale of a Negro man for $1075.00 by D. M. Pulliam \u0026 Co., Richmond, Va. A/c Dr. and Mrs. Iverson L. Twyman.","78 items.","93 items.","84 items.","89 items.","51 items.","37 items. Includes receipt, 6 August 1864, for Negro slave to work on fortifications.","20 items.","36 items.","302 items.","48 items.","73 items.","35 items.","20 items.","86 items.","55 items.","38 items.","17 items.","17 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Copy of a George Twyman will of 1733, and last advices of another George Twyman, 1803. Other Twyman items 1873-1939.","223 items.","14 items.","33 items.","24 items.","49 items.","11 items.","75 items.","17 items.","44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","4 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","112 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.","250 items. Papers involving both names.","30 items.","55 items.","51 items.","21 items.","27 items.","42 items.","24 items.","56 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.","31 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","142 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","117 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","24 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","7 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Horsely - Austin, 1811. Horsley -Spiller, 1818-1850. Papers involving both names.","195 items.","55 items.","22 items.","58 items.","60 items.","64 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","58 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","19 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","22 items.","49 items.","44 items.","59 items.","118 items.","87 items.","70 items.","70 items.","99 items.","103 items.","40 items.","29 items.","21 items. Includes bill of James M. Spiller of 1863-1864 to Confederate States of America for hay, corn, etc. Also pardon from Andrew Johnson to James M. Spiller for \"taking part in the late rebellion.\"","195 items.","106 items.","81 items.","161 items.","164 items.","103 items.","28 items.","26 items.","30 items.","46 items.","32 items.","16 items.","32 items.","57 items. Includes dentist's bill of period 1873-1883 finally settled in 1887.","63 items. Includes copies of will of 1889 of J. M. Spiller.","73 items. The majority of the material concerns Miss Mary Spiller.","41 items.","65 items. Includes part of deed dated 1 May 1784 signed by Benjamin Harrison, Governor.","40 items.","27 items. Includes papers on the estate of William Adams.","20 items.","30 items.","32 items.","33 items.","32 items.","33 items.","49 items.","25 items.","45 items.","44 items.","34 items. Includes document dated \"Cold Comfort 5 February 1812\" and signed by Mary and Martha Harrison, sisters of Benjamin Harrison dealing with his slave estate.","93 items.","14 items.","28 items.","17 items.","21 items.","15 items.","19 items.","21 items.","16 items.","33 items.","40 items.","24 items.","17 items.","12 items.","11 items.","11 items.","32 items.","30 items.","30 items.","42 items.","99 items.","52 items.","57 items.","23 items.","22 items.","27 items. Includes extract of Special Order #64 of May 29, 1865 concerning \"harsh or cruel treatment\" of employees.","38 items.","23 items.","217 items.","217 items.","217 items.","217 items.","16 items. Includes land grant of 1789 signed by Governor Beverly Randolph.","21 items. Includes \"A list of Magistrates as also those named in different Commissions of the Peace for Buckingham County\" for 1777-1800.","24 items.","8 items.","16 items.","18 items.","14 items.","21 items.","46 items. Includes judgment involving Randolph Jefferson and John Jefferson.","33 items.","7 items.","27 items.","35 items.","23 items.","29 items.","35 items.","28 items. Includes \"A list of a Company of Light Infantry --- of the 100th Regiment (of) Buckingham Militia,\" 19 April 1812.","18 items.","18 items.","33 items.","23 items.","14 items.","173 items.","16 items.","16 items.","6 items.","23 items.","77 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","16 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","29 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","21 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","20 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","57 items.","Minutes of a meeting of citizens of Buckingham County, \"friendly to the Election of General Andrew Jackson as...[the] next President.\"","5 items. Genealogical Materials.","7 items. Genealogical Materials.","1 item. Genealogical Materials.","2 items. Genealogical Materials. See also Rogers and Twyman.","15 items. Genealogical Materials.","34 items. Genealogical Materials. See also Rogers.","2 items. Genealogical Materials.","16 items. Genealogical Materials.","1 item. Genealogical Materials. See also J. M. Spiller Ledger (cash accounts). 1839-57, pp. 80-81 and pp. 292-294 for family notes by Spiller.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","5 items. Genealogical Materials.","10 items. Genealogical Materials.","116 items. Entire box. Genealogical Materials. Includes metal sign \"B. Austin, Attorney at Law\"","Account book of William Adams and his estate.","Accounts of Archibald, 1824-1828. Court records, 1847-1848.","Includes James River and Kanawha Canal accounts.","Includes James River and Kanawha Canal accounts.","Account books, 1849-1856, including farm notes, 1860-1864.","Including farm notes and notes of calls on patients.","Includes farm notes in back, 1840.","Including the estate of George Spiller.","Includes time charts for worker in the James River and Kanawha Canal.","Ledger of J. M. Spiller, 1839-1859, other accounts 1886-1892. Spiller genealogical data, pp. 80-81, 292-294.","Including time sheets of work on locks, James River and Kanawha Canal.","Includes work on the James River and Kanawha Canal.","Includes vouchers of Ada and Sarah Bocock.","2 items. Draft of note about whipping a slave. Form of bill of sale of slave. (Other slavery items among dated papers).","24 items. Legal papers involving him. Concerns money owed by Francisco.","7 items. Photographs.","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","James River and Kanawha Canal (Va.)","Horsley family","Spiller family","Austin family","Twyman family","Austin, Archibald, 1772-1837","Francisco, Peter, d. 1831","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 69 Au7","/repositories/2/resources/392"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Austin-Twyman Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Austin-Twyman Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Austin-Twyman Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Amherst County (Va.)--History--19th century","Buckingham County (Va.)--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Amherst County (Va.)--History--19th century","Buckingham County (Va.)--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Austin, Archibald, 1772-1837","Horsley family","Spiller family"],"creator_ssim":["Austin, Archibald, 1772-1837","Horsley family","Spiller family"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Austin, Archibald, 1772-1837"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Horsley family","Spiller family"],"creators_ssim":["Austin, Archibald, 1772-1837","Horsley family","Spiller family"],"places_ssim":["Amherst County (Va.)--History--19th century","Buckingham County (Va.)--History--19th century"],"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: 10,706 items, 1969."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Legal documents","Medicine--Practice--Virginia","Medicine--Study and teaching--Virginia","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century","Slaves--United States--Correspondence","Slaves--Virginia--Correspondence","Slaves--Virginia--Social conditions","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--War of 1812","Virginia. 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Includes papers of Archibald Austin (1772-1837), member of Congress, 1817-1819, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1815-1816, 1835-1837, his wife, Grace R. (Booker) Austin and their children, James M. Austin, John Austin and Bernard Austin, Grace Austin and Frances (Austin) Wright.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents of Archibald Austin include William H. Cabell, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Yancey, Waller Taylor, George Booker, and Robert T. Hubard.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubjects include the War of 1812, national politics and the business of the Virginia General Assembly. Papers include correspondence of Archibald Austin's son-in-law, Doctor Iverson Lewis Twyman (1810-1864) who married first, Mary Lavinia Horsley and second, Martha E. Austin. His correspondence concerns slavery, farm management, the study and practice of medicine and the education of his children whose letters are also part of the collection. His children were Iverson Lewis Twyman (1849-1921), John Austin Twyman, Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Samuel Rogers Twyman (concerning Twyman genealogy), Augusta Giles Twyman and Mabel Booker Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAustin twyman papers collection 1765-1865 Amherst and Buckingham Counties is available on 35 reels of microform in Swem Library's Microforms area call number HD1471 .U5 R43\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePapers also contain a few items concerning the Horsley family and much correspondence and many accounts of James Madison Spiller, a friend of Dr. Iverson Lewis Twyman and the father-in-law of Iverson Lewis Twyman, Jr. The collection includes several items relating to Peter Francisco, Revolutionary War hero; materials relating to the James River and Kanawha Canal; letters pertaining to the Civil War; accounts and legal documents concerning Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland, Goochland, King and Queen, Nelson, Powhatan and Prince Edward Counties; genealogical materials relating to the Austin, Booker, Byrd, Clark, Gaines, Lewis, Montague, Rogers, Twyman and Walker families; and miscellaneous material consisting of poetry, religious manuscripts, recipes, memoranda and photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are filed in chronological order within each folder. 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Austin (son, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Bernard Austin (son, while studying at an unidentified college which he compares to Hampden-Sydney College; and concerning his law practice and that of his father; and politics), John Austin (son).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e72 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Includes letters by Bernard Austin (to his mother asserting his independence in regard to a marriage choice and concerning his leaving Virginia), B. G. Booker (brother of Mrs. Austin, concerning his move to the West), I. L. Twyman (asking assent from Grace R. Austin to marry her daughter), Eliza B. Austin, Susan Austin (ensalved woman), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSusan Austin letter, 18 July 1851 includes transcription of the letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Includes letters by James Walker (concerning inoculation), William H. Cabell, Waller Taylor, Thomas McCleland (sending French clover seed from Botetourt Co., Va.), Jeremiah Weaver (money owed for a racehorse and carriage horses), Samuel P. Christian (soldiers from Buckingham County stationed on Craney Island in War of 1812), George Booker (written 26 March 1814, while serving with troops east of Lynnhaven), Gideon Spencer (asking Archibald Austin to run for Congress).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items. Includes letters by Richard Dabbs (setting up a schedule for preaching), Charles Yancey (written 10 February 1820, concerning session of General Assembly and the Missouri Compromise), Waller Taylor ([several items] Florida Question; Missouri Compromise; death of Stephen Decatur; insanity of John Randolph of Roanoke; Daniel D. Tompkins; opinion of Henry Clay; fear of Jackson and Calhoun; and election of John Q. Adams), Walter L. Fontaine (written 30 January 1821, concerning business of the General Assembly), Ro. B. Jones, Isham Talbot (laying off the town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; description of Alabama; his crops), S. Branch, Samuel C. Scott, John Fauntieroy, A. Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Includes letters by A. White, Hampden-Sydney College (monthly report), George Booker (concerning business of General Assembly and revision of Virginia Court System in 1831), Stephen Hubbard, E. Booker (concerning anti-tariff convention to be held in Philadelphia September 1821), J. Mills, C. Fontaine, John W. Haskins, Samuel Ford, James W. Bouldin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Includes letters by George Booker (declining to run again for House of Delegates), Charles Yancey (declining to run again for House of Delegates), John Morgan (asking Archibald Austin to run for House of Delegates), James Bouldin (discussing his mailing list to constituents), M. C. Spencer, P. P. Smith, Stephen Hubbard, C. Fontaine, H. Lipscomb, Samuel Ford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Includes letters by P. P. Smith, P. H. Fontaine (news of politics in Washington and Virginia in 1836), Ro. T. Hubard, Thomas McCoy (concerning Bernard G. Austin), W. P. Mosley, University of Virginia (monthly report), Thomas H. Merryman, W. C. Nicholas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by Archibald Austin, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by (and to) Bernard Gaines Austin. Concerning his life in Missouri; and an operation by Doctor [John Peter] Mettauer. To brothers and to Dr. I. L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e111 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items. Payment for hire of slave Beverly while he was in the woods. Possible sale of slaves to pay off debt. Letters written to John Austin while he was attending the University of Virginia. Family going to the Centennial on borrowed money. News of the centennial. Reconstruction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items. Concerning a homesick overseer, preparations for Christmas; food; clothes; hiring and selling of slaves; plants for the yard; slaves weaving cloth and making shoes. Slave Beverly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Includes two slave letters (Mary to her mother and father; and Lucy Patterson to Beverly, her son). Includes letter, 7 May 1859, of R. Elariage stating he has no objection to a slave marriage and endorsing the prospective husband. Letter outlining how to manage the estate of Archibald Austin ['If we lose when we own the negroes, how much more loss we would sustain when the negroes are hired.\"] and what has transpired financially since Austin's death twelve years previously including the sale of forty-three slaves. Also letters written from Virginia Female Institute, Staunton, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by George B. Austin. Also 2 letters to George B. Austin, 1847 and 1853. Sale of slaves; price of slaves in Richmond in 1854 and Austin's life as a schoolteacher in West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Grace Austin. Hiring of slaves in February 1865; and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Studying medicine at the University of Virginia and at Philadelphia College of Medicine. Hiring out of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Letters written by J. L. Cabell (describing location of rooms at University of Virginia and recommending Austin), Charles J. Gee (concerning studying medicine and University of Virginia) and Thomas W. Hix (concerning studies at Philadelphia College of Medicine). Hiring of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Martha Austin, (before her marriage in 1848 to I.L. Twyman - see that file). Letter describing wedding plans and a cap.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Family rift. Letters, 25 July - 5 September 1861, written by Austin while serving in [Company E, 21st Virginia Infantry Regiment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Includes letter about Civil War, 1861, from S. E. Austin, wife of Dr. James M. Austin and letters, 1838, written by Thomas F. Perkins concerning University of Virginia. Other letters concern hiring slaves to work on railroad and runaway slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e513 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Includes letters to Miss Mary Lavinia Horsley (1838), Mrs. Mary Lavinia Horsley Twyman, capt. Robert Horsley, Miss Rebecca P. Horsley. (See letter, 4 March 1839, to Lavinia Horsley concerning eastern Tennessee).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Includes letters to Capt. A. W. Flippin, Capt. Harrington, George B. Austin, Martha E. Austin (written during her engagement to Twyman), Mrs. Martha E. Twyman (concerning the practice of medicine; care of a slave's child while she is in the field; sudden death of a slave mourned both as loss of property and as loss of a member of the family; and sale of slave \" [?] will tell the negroes and send them to crying and howling.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin, Thomas Austin (concerning Rebecca Horsley), Grace B. Austin, Bernard Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman, John Austin (hire of the slave Beverly; suggests taking him to a slave trader to see how much he would give for him to know whether to sell him or hire him out).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Includes letters to Daniel Woodson, Glass \u0026amp; Woodson, Lynchburg, Va., Thomas Austin, John Austin. Advice to John Austin concerning the study of medicine. Selling of slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items. Includes letters to John Austin (writing a thesis for Austin while Austin is studying medicine in Philadelphia; hiring of slaves), Thomas Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Includes letters to Martha A. Twyman, Frances A. Austin (concerning hiring of slaves), John Austin, Thomas Austin, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift), M. M. Pendleton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Thomas Austin (concerning sale of a slave child), Martha E. Twyman (concerning a division of slaves; advice on raising their son; selling slaves), B. M. DeWitt, W. M. Cabell, Iverson L. Twyman ([b. 1849] encouraging him to learn to read.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Dr. Isaac Hays, R. S. Ellis, Dr. W. A Horsley (concerning cure for tapeworm), Orville Allen, Gen. Ro. A. Banks (politics), Gen. A. Brown, D. A. Snow (termination of a female schoolteacher's school because of her opinions on the hanging of the John Brown conspirators), Jno. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Civil War comments in letters to Thomas Austin, J. M. Spiller, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849), J. B. McCaw (war injury of an Alabama soldier), Martha E. Twyman (concerning his illness and stay at Coyner's Springs), Col. R. H. Gilliam.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Includes note concerning trying to make slaves look better before they are sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Seth Woodruff (buying slaves in Richmond and taking them south), P. G. Gillum (concerning medical studies in Philadelphia), W. N. Rodes (Tennessee life), Orville Allen, B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes letters from F. Hopkins, Samuel Jackson (medical advice), Chas. P. Lee, George S. Thornton (study of medicine in Philadelphia), William H. Diggs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, John Early (1786-1873), Anthony Thornton, John H. Rodes, Lea \u0026amp; Blanchard, Philadelphia, Pa., Andrew White, Benjamin White.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Includes letters from Benjamin F. Rodes, F. T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), A. Pamplin, Shelton F. Leake, and B. M. DeWitt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, Jessie T. Agee, J. B. Reswick \u0026amp; Co., David B. Phelps, S. C. Banks, H. Mongomerie, Julia DeWitt, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), G. T. Thornton. Letters concern hiring of slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Includes letters from Geo. T. Thornton (concerning his courtship), B. M. DeWitt (concerning his financial condition), Martha M. Phillips, P[aulus] Powell ([1809-1874] Congressman), James Alexander, D. T. C. Peters, V. Mosby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt (concerning George T. Thornton; and the Richmond Examiner), V. P. Mosby, John G. McClanahan, Daniel P. Woodson, James M. Harris, S. P. [Vauter ?], D. P. Gooch, Seth Woodruff (evaluating slaves), W. A. Payne, Charles Scott (by Robert Pleasants), Anthony Thornton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Includes letters from George T. Thornton (concerning Paulus Powell), James Brown (concerning a slavetrader, Samuel Rees), James M. Harris, E. Wingfield, D. P. Gooch, W. A. Payne (concerning possibility of gonorrhea among slaves), Andrew White, D. C. Jones, W. T. Young, Frances Rogers, E. Franklin, Jr. William H. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Includes letters from DeWitt H. White (concerning his medical practice), R. B. Gooch (concerning The Southern Planter), W. C. Jordan (granting permission for his slave to marry one of Twyman's slaves if Twyman approves), [Meem ?] Gwatkin, Thomas Robert, Anthony Thornton (concerning George Thornton), David S. Kaufman (describing Texas), Daniel Woodson (concerning Texas), R. D. Palmer, unidentified writer (concerning candidates for Convention for 1850; and poisoning by slaves), Bennitt M. DeWitt (concerning Richmond Examiner), E. A. Palmer, J. B. Strong (concerning hiring slaves).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes letters from Robert A. Stephens (concerning hiring slaves), William M. Blackford, [?] Hopkins, Daniel Woodson (concerning east-west plit of Virginia), Benjamin Winter, Ritchie \u0026amp; Dunnavant, R. Strabler \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Includes letters from James D. Watts (asking Twyman to act as a protector and advisor to Watt's slave), R. C. Woody, Nathaniel Woodhouse, F. M. Cabell, L. Brown, Zullock \u0026amp; Crenshaw, Seth Woodruff (asking for slave to be delivered so she can be sent south with others), William N. Chick, William M. Cabell, J. W. Cameron, Mary M. Cameron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters from H. Mundy (his medical studies at University of Virginia; and death of John Austin), Smith Bosworth, L H. Wingfield, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift; and editing newspaper in Alabama), Thomas A Carter (punishment of slave), Silas P. Vauter, Joseph Kyle, R. W. Shaw (hiring slave), George T. Thornton, John F. White, B. Gildersleeve, Jackson L. Thornton (concerning George T. Thornton), James M. [Fulks ?], Jno. F. Hix (hiring slaves).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters from J. B. Scott (illness of slave), Smith Bosworth (hiring slave), John C. Mundy (medical studies at University of Pennsylvania), James E. Horner (hiring slave), W. H. Perkins (meeting of General Assembly), Samuel Scott, J. B. Wilkinson (hiring slaves), Jefferson Mays, George T. Thornton (his medical practice), Jesse L. Wilkinson, Benjamin S. Vawter (his medical studies at University of Virginia), R. H. Dickinson \u0026amp; Brother (evaluation of slaves), Jno. S. Cocke, Robert H. Gray (hiring slaves to work on Virginia \u0026amp; Tennessee Railroad).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. Includes letters from A. M. Montgomery (hiring slaves to lay railroad track), Dickinson, Hill \u0026amp; Co. (value of slaves), Pulliam \u0026amp; Davis (value of slaves), James D. Watts (illness of slaves), George G. Curle (hiring of slaves), Jno. W. Haskins, M. F. Perkins (hiring overseer), L. H. Wingfield, George T. Thornton, James M. Cunningham (his illness), Walter S. Dunn ([of James River and Kanawha Canal]; runaway hired slaved), Francis A. Blu[?], W. P. Hill (appointing Twyman delegate for Medical Society of Virginia to National Medical Association in Philadelphia), William M. Cabell, George B. Thurman, B. M. DeWitt, J. C. Mundy, James B. Hargrove, L. H. Wingfield, A. N. Montgomery, W. T. Anderson, L. P. Mercer, James M. Fulks, Smith Bosworth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e34 items. Includes letters from J. C. Mundy, Taliaferro \u0026amp; Hamilton, S. F. Lucado, N. F. Bocock (runaway slave), B. M. DeWitt, James M. Harris (hire of slaves; runaway hired slave), J. D. Damson, Lewis H. Wingfield, A. Hopkins, Charles R. Shepard, H. Wilson Hix (hire of slave), Lawson G. Tyler (sending slave nurse), John Harry (his illness), James Bolton (treatment of injured eye), David R. Lew, Isaac Hays (treatment of injured eye), Adie Gray, Th. F. Perkins, Eliza Spencer, Mary Miller, D. M. Pulliam \u0026amp; Co. (sale of runaway slave), James M. Fulks (hire of slave), S. J. Woolridge, Elizabeth A. Harvey, Mayo Cabell, R. T. Ellis, Jr., William J. Spencer (overseer of the poor, Buckingham Co., Va.), William D. Cabell (hire of slave and his treatment.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items. Includes letters from Absalom (slave letter), W. Gill (concerning slave Absalom), James M. Harris (hiring slaves for James River and Kanawha Canal), Robert A. Banks (politics), L. D. Mercer, R. H. Gilliam, Doctor James Bolton, Jordan Taylor (health of slave), D. H. Landon, J. Lawrence Meem, Alfred Iverson (concerning geneology of Iverson family), J. L. Thornton (illness and death of George T. Thornton), M. G. C. Long, W. M. Woodward, Adeline A. Sands (applying for teaching position), E. J. Snow (her firing as teacher), D. A. Snow (for A. Snow concerning firing of E. J. Snow), Hableston \u0026amp; Bro., T. Lyon, A. M. Ford(applying for teaching position), Mary F. Dandridge, John G. Meem, M. E. Walsh (negotiating and accepting teaching position), Lucy C. Bondurant (applying for teaching position), E. H. Gill (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), Ada B. Bocock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters from B. M. DeWitt, W. P. Mosley (candidate for Secession Convention), McCorkle \u0026amp; Co. (hiring enslaved persons), E. H. Gill (hiring enslaved persons for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), unidentified writer (hiring of enslaved persons), Ella T. Watson (her education), C. Emma Moore, James M. Harris, Lucy C. Bondurant, William Knabe \u0026amp; Co. (piano), John G. Meem, Conrad Freimann (piano), Peter R. Patterson, C. A. Preots (Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), James L. Stephens, Robert (Keats?), L. D. Jones, T. T. Omohundro, E. H. Gill, R. H. Gillam, John Farriss (hiring enslaved persons), Elsom Bro. \u0026amp; Co., Howardsville, Va., Jacob Garrett, H. M. Bondurant, Robert L. Ragland, John H. Bondurant (hiring enslaved persons), Judith B. Smith, Charles R. Ackerly, Z. G. Wood, Sarah S.. Carnifer, Wilson Hix (to Martha (Austin) Twyman), Thomas P. Childress, Mary Clegg (applying for teaching position), R. S. Powers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters by Thomas Dodermead (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.; runaway hired hand, Beverly); \"A Methodist\" (concerning a teaching position; she studied at Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), W. A. Turner (hiring slaves), Jno. J. Riggins (teaching), Bocock \u0026amp; Parrish, John W. Wingfield (paymaster for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, hiring slaves), Mary (Annis?) DeWitt (illness of B. M. DeWitt, bears letter of J. C. Mundy), Jno. F Hix (death of B. M. DeWitt), Mary A. Morris (requesting that her husband be re-committed to Western State Asylum), R. B. Shaw, Jr. (speculating that Lee may attack Hooker), Samuel Read (Confederate government's hiring of slaves), J. A. Hefelfinger (Coyner's Springs), Adeline A. Sands (teaching position), Hetty R. Gillam, N. F. Bocock, Stabler \u0026amp; Jones, C. Amanda Hix, J. L. Thornton (describing Union raid in Orange County, Virginia), Robert Atkinson, Hill, Dickinson \u0026amp; Co., Richmond, Virginia, (price of slaves), R. P. Pattison, W. W. Forbes (hiring slaves for Joseph R. Anderson \u0026amp; Co. Tredegar), Brown \u0026amp; Deane, Richmond, Virginia (scarcity of schoolbooks), E. A. Cabell, Thomas F. Perkins (school), Julia E. DeWitt, W. M. Jerdone (his school), Alfred Hughes, A. Brooks (Confederate cavalryman from Georgia).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items. Includes letters by George T. Thornton, J. M. Harris, Jno. F. Hix, Cambridge Austin (slave letter), James Jones, Ths. M. Watson, E. A. Cabell (hiring slaves), Mrs. E. H. Gill, L. D. Jones, Th[omas] Wilson Hix, V. P. Mosby, Francis A. Blair, R. S. Ellis, Jr., Benjamin F. Rodes, E. H. Gill, William D. Hix, E. D. Moore, Jesse A. Watts (at the University of Virginia), Bennitt M. DeWitt (family rift), George W. Clark, O. A. (speech by Governor Barbour), W. C. Jordan (describing how to build a hot bed to grow potatoes), M. F. [Perkins ?], Doctor James Bolton (from Twyman), P[aulus] Powell, Hiram C. Kyle, [?] Austin, L. W. Cabell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e218 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin Wright (mother's female illness; an alleged malingering and burglarizing female slave; fixing new clothes to sell a slave in; sewing slave clothing; selling of slaves), John Austin (fixing up slaves to sell), mother Grace R. Austin (having teeth fixed - bears letter of Iverson Lewis Twyman to George B. Austin).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Includes letters to sister Grace Austin, Frances Austin (family rift), John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman (letter, 13 September 1853 bears letter of Frances A. Austin concerning slave leaving to visit his wife). Other letters concern dressing slaves up to sell them and slave Beverly apparently with Confederate Army during Gettysburg Campaign), James M. Spiller, R. S. Ellis, Jr. (to Martha Twyman), J. Avis Bartley and Sarah F. Harris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items. Includes letters to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921), concerning her worry about him, the education of his brothers and sisters, an umber mine on her farm, and sharecropping with freed blacks. Includes a letter to James A. Wright and one letter from Mabel Twyman to her brother Iverson Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller and a letter from Mabel B. Twyman. Includes a draft of a letter to C. L. Cocke concerning Hollins Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Concerns the family's poverty and money owed to West \u0026amp; Agee which may force the sale of her land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern over her son's safety.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern for her son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Written to her son John Twyman. Includes letters to John Twyman from Sam Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman and Augusta G. Twyman and a letter of Martha E. (Austin) Twyman to Iverson L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Written to Iverson L Twyman (1810-1864). Frances (Austin) Wright, Nannie [?], John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849) and Grace Austin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items. Includes letters from L. J. Payne, W. C. Jordan, an unidentified woman (complaining of verbal abuse by slaves), Penariah Layne, Samuel McCorkle, M. A. Robertson, Kate F. Evans, I. B. Garden (sprinkling of chloride of lime about the [slave] cabins to prevent the spread of fever), W. M. Cabell, Samuel Read (hire of slave by Confederate States Army), [James M. Spiller ?], Junius E. Leigh, James Avis Bartley, Seymour W. Holman (bears engraving of Washington College now Washington and Lee University), Internal Revenue Service (enclosing bank income tax form for 1868) and William J. Spencer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes letters from E. A. Carter, James M. Harris, Seymour W. Holman (concerning Iverson Twyman's courtship of a Georgia woman), Charles Lewis Cocke (concerning his deduction for indigent students and his standard for hiring teachers at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), N. F. Ellis, [Sue Asa Washington ? - former slave ?], J. S. Tompkins (at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College] sending his treatment for typhoid fever), M. N. Cabell (concerning will of James M. Wright).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items. Includes letters from R. S. Ellis, Jr., Nannie F. Ellis (concerning Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), L. C. P., [John Dismuke ?], George J. Hundley, M. A. Robertson, Eliza M. Eldridge (bears draft of a letter to [?] concerning the hiring of a teacher), M. K. Cabell, Amanda [?], N. A. Moseley (concerning a slave marriage), K. M. Perkins, and Samuel B. Partin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e390 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia) to father Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864), mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances A. Wright, [?] Gill (draft, 5 July 1871, of a love letter), and sister Augusta Giles Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia, from New Orleans and while moving to Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Dan [?], Hank [Frances A. Wright], Uncle Paschal Twyman, Fannie [?], Annie [?] (love letter), James M. Spiller, M. Edwards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?] (love letter), [?] Lowe, Augusta Giles Twyman, John Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?], John Twyman, Alice Johnson (love letter), Letter, 14 September 1874, concerns Texas and Black persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, John A. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, William Dixon, Augusta Giles Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items. Includes letters written to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta Giles Twyman, John A. Twyman, Samuel A. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. Includes letters written from Texas to Augusta Giles Twyman, John Austin, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Hank (Frances A. Wright), Mabel Booker Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Thomas Austin, Augusta Giles Twyman, Miss Yelverton, John A. Austin (concerning Greenback Party).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Mabel Booker Twyman, Emma Buson, Thomas [?], Albert Langley. Last letter in folder written from Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. From Virginia to brother John in Nashville, Tennesse. One letter bears composition \"Management of Common Schools\" and another bears note of M. E. Twyman asking her son not to drink.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items. Include letters from Virginia to brother John Twyman in Nashville (where he is attending college at State Normal College, now Peabody College) and in Texas. Two letters bear letters of Augusta Giles Twyman. Letters concern Readjuster politics in Buckingham County. \"The Readjusters all over the county voted for the negro [Shed Dungee] and John Eldridge says he is prouder of that one act than of any other in his whole life.\" Lists other individuals who voted for Dungee. Turkey and deer hunting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters to brother John Twyman in Texas. Concerns Mabel Booker Twyman leaving State Normal School (Peabody College) and Eben Sperry Stearns. Includes letter to Antonia (Spiller) Twyman (whom he married in 1884). Letters to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman and a letter, n.d., to J. Avis Bartley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman, John A. Twyman. Also includes letters from J. W. Fishburne to W. J. Moseley, B. F. Outze and J. R. Taylor concerning I. L. Twyman and Twyman's teaching certificate, 1871, issued in Meriwether County, Ga.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), Fannie [?], Stanley P. Mosley, Addie M. Walker, W. W. Wisdom, a school agreement drawn up by Twyman and letters of recommendation written by Holman concerning Twyman's qualifications to teach school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items. Love letters from Miss Annie Vickers (See also folders 66-68 for drafts of Twyman's letters).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. Includes letters from J. L. Lowe, Seymour W. Holman, W. P. Moseley, Mary P. Moreland, Gussie Moreland, W. H. Richardson (to George J. Hundley concerning appointment of John A Twyman to VMI), P. H. Dunson, J. P. Philpott, Wilson, Hinkle \u0026amp; Co., Cincinnati, Ohio (concerning schoolbooks), Hattie Harris, A. M. Johnson, Maggie Harris, A. M. Johnson, L. D. Forbes. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters from W. M. Thornton, George J. Hundley, John M. Colby, J. W. Fishburne, M. Washington, C. F. Scott. Letters concern teaching school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items. Includes letters from R. F. Mills, Jno. T. Blalock, Thomas F. Lewis, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, W. B. Blalock, W. L. Price, and letters concerning Twyman's church membership and letters of recommendation. Includes a teaching certificate for Limestone, Texas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items. Includes letters from Seymour W. Holman, (letter, 8 May 1878, concerns lynching of a black), W. P. Moseley, Rush G. Kimball, James B. Thurman, Thomas Waters, S. P. Moseley, Fanny Prendergast, Laura Rogers. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Includes letters from M. E. Robertson, H. Beall, Albert Langley, C. P. Estill, Jno. F. Blalock, R[ush] G. Kimball, Henry L. Holman. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. W. T. Williams, S. W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), F. P. Moseley, S. A. Moreland (bears letter of Holman), J. P. Philpott, Bass Williams, letter of recommendation of Twyman signed by citizens of Buckingham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e383 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman bear letters from Samuel R. Twyman and Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, concerning family's poverty and his desire for an education; two people in jail for whipping children to death. Letter (draft) to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston , State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and teachers certificates signed in 1902-1905 by Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Includes copies of letters to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston concerning a controversy over the location of a school; copies of love letters to \"\"Miss Smith\"\" in December 1907 - January 1908 and copies of love letters to Josephine White, December 1922 - January 1923.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes letters from William Merry Perkins, N. A. Moseley, J. R. Blackburn, Eben S. Stearns (concerning Twyman's attendence at State Normal School, now Peabody College) and William S. Eldridge. Includes teachers certificates. One letter is to Iverson L. Twyman from John M. Colby concerning sale of Lee's Reminiscences.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Letters to Twyman in Starrville, Texas concerning State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody), from Charles W. Bache, E. G. Littlejohn, Jr., J. S. Dobbins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Letters to him in Texas and Virginia. Includes letters from Joseph E. Dobbins, E. G. Maller, J. A. Mundy, E. W. Twyman, [W. M. or Wm.] Cabell. Concern State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody) and dissension in Mulberry Grove Church, Buckingham County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Includes four letters from Miss Sally M. Smith (see folder 87 for copies of his letters to her) and C. M. [Feigenspan ?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James M. Thomas, Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, Courtney Irving, William G. Ransom. Includes letter, 11 January 1906, concerning Sally M. Smith (see folders 91 and 87).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e34 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James S. Thomas, Walter R. Smith, A. L. Smith, Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Virginia Education Exhibit of Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, E. H. Russell, James S. Thomas, J. S. Jarman (president State female Normal School, Farmville, Va., now Longwood College).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, James S. Thomas, William G. Ransom, Willie Sue Nicholas, Calva Watson, Lila Waller Duval, Charles M. Robinson, J. W. Hebditch, Hattie E. Forbes (concerning Sally M. Smith).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Calva Watson, Willie Sue Nichols, A. L. Pitts, L. O. Prince, Jno. W. Prince, James S. Thomas, Love Hardy, Joseph D. Eggleston, J. W. Hebditch, G. W. Patteson, Wm. G. Ransom, Lila Waller Duval, Courtney Irving, W. B. Forbes, C. J. Morris, W. W. Haskins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include James B. Thomas, James H. Dilliard (concerning Jeanes Fund for black teachers), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, T. E. Williams, Agnes White, H. Blankinship, Edna Wright, A. W. Carter, W. G. Edwards, Jackson Davis, Annie C. Coleman, A. W. Moore. Includes petitions requesting Twyman's reappointment as Superintendent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include O. J. Morgan, Nannie Baldwin, Calva Watson, Anna Roy[ster ?] Rogers, Eliza [?] (deciding not to marry Twyman because if her mother's objections), Plummer F. Jones (Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items. Letters to State Board of Education from W. L. Boatwright, A. H. Clement, A. C. Garnett, George Braxton Taylor, E. V. Anderson, A. S. Hall, Frank P. Brent, Sands Gayle requesting that Twyman be appointed again as school superintendent in place of Plummer F. Jones. Includes petitions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. and to R. C. Stearns, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction. Correspondents include Florence L. Pettit, W. W. Haskins, Joseph W. Everett, Jno. B. Terrell, C. G. Baughan, R. F. Andrews, D. A. Christie, Jackson Davis, Joe B. [Davis ?], Sands Gayle, C. J. Holsinger, E. E. Worrell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Everett E. Worrell, H. L. Webb (to W. W. Haskins), Joseph W. Everett, R. C. Stearns. Includes regulations and grading system of Arvonia High School, 1915-1916.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Harris Hart, J. A. C. Chandler (asking that teachers be paid even though school sessions were shortened because of the influenza epidemic of 1918), Chandler \u0026amp; Blakey, Jno. P. McConnell, G. L. Brown, Arthur D. Wright, W. W. Haskins, George Braxton Taylor, Olivia L. Wyson (to P. P. Glover), Harris Hart (to Frank T. West), Josephine White, [Edward ?] C. Spencer, Polly Garnett Saunders, nan Edwards, James W. Wigginton, Harry F. Byrd (concerning Shenandoah National Park). Includes wedding announcement; and minutes, 1925, of Democratic County Committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Include letters to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Claude R. Wood, W. J. Hubard, G. L. Morris (and A. J. Terill and A. W. Carter to Morris), Edyth Jenkins, Carey M. Scales, R. S. Burruss, A. H. Trent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters concerning Anti-Smith Democratic Movement. Correspondents include Lewis Twyman, J. Sidney Peters, Frank B. Dunford, G. W. M. [Taylor ?], J. Dwight Martin, James Cannon. Includes speech by T. N. Hass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Mostly concern Republican party politics. Correspondents include Dr. P. E. Tucker, L. F. Harris, Emmett D. Gregory, J. W. Blackwell, Harry F. Byrd. Includes broadside, 1930, entitled \"Notice to the Republican voters of Buckingham County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Correspondents include Grover Hudgins, Cora Wood, Lilliam Eldridge, Russell Moon, Gertrude Sadler, Harry Byrd, Carter Glass, Rebekah Ellis, Hunter McGuire (dictated), Charles M. Barrell. Letters from Byrd and Carter Glass thank Twyman for opposition to packing U. S. Supreme Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e229 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. To his brother Iverson L. Twyman or John A. Twyman. Concern family's poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Includes letters to John A. Twyman, 1881-1882. Other letters concern Austin and Twyman genealogy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Correspondents include Addison Spencer, Alice H. Bagby, L. F. Walker, W. R. Twyman, Iverson Twyman (of Bonham, Texas), Lizzie Twyman, C. Humphry, Julia Shipp, W. G. Stanard (concerning membership in the Virginia Historical Society), Lou. E. Twyman, John M. Daniel, Sm. L. [Clothworthy ?], John Lamb. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items. Correspondents include R. L. D. McAllister, Robert O. Garrett, Thomas M. Green, H. J. Eckenrode, William F. Bagby, Carl A. Lewis, John C. Underwood, George Braxton Taylor, Mrs. F. Handy, Anna Royster Rogers, James Y. Lloyd, Jno. W. Richardson, W. R. Twyman, E. V. Anderson, H. R. McIlwaine, George E. Booker, Lillie Beall Lewis, Ruth Beall, Jackson Davis (bears letter of Plummer F. Jones), E. W. Twyman. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Correspondents include Ruth Beall, Sands Gayle, H. Silverthorn Co., Benjamin Twyman, M. A. Twyman, H. R. McIlwaine, H. J. Eckenrode, Nusbaum Book \u0026amp; Art Co., Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Daphne A. Carter. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family and Twyman crest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman, Nusbaum Book \u0026amp; Art Co., Champ Clark, Margaret Huff (paper bears Twyman-coat-of-arms), D. W. Twyman, Jr., Thomas S. Martin, Leila C. Handy, Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Ruth Beall, Jno. C. Underwood, G. W. D. Twyman, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Sands Gayle, Lillie Geall Lewis. Concern genealogical inquiries on the Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Jno. C. Underwood, The Genealogical Association [William A. Crozier], Benjamin Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (in Rome, Italy), Margaret H. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Jno. C. Underwood, Ruth Beall, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman (enclosing photos), Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, H. D. Flood (concerning statue in Richmond to George Rogers Clark), J. M. Street, Laura K. Crozier, [?] Nichols, Fannie Twyman Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Lewis Twyman, Margaret Huff, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, I. M. S., William Ellyson (for State Mission Board of Baptist General Association), W. R. Boyd, Jr. (League to Enforce Peace), David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League and pamphlet - Liquor vs. Life: Anarchy vs. Law by George W. McDaniel. Letters concern World War I, Influenza Epidemic of 1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Ruby M. Naylor, Oliver J. Sands, H. R. McIlwaine, Julia Twyman, George E. Booker, Duval Porter, C. M. Barrell, Effle E. Carney, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, Arthur Kyle Davis, David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League), Julien Gunn, J. H. Lewis, J. E. West, L. E. Mauch, Mildred Jones Lewis (concerning Lewis Association). Many letters concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family and death of Augusta Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Correspondents include Nettie [?], Mrs. Richard Floyd burke, James William Wigginton, Ruth Beall, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, Buford Twyman, Mary Twyman Klayder, H. F. Byrd (announcing his candidacy for governor), Eula May Burke, George Braxton Taylor, W. J. Hubard (concerning Lee Last Camp Association.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Correspondents include Kate M. Cannon, Margaret Beale, James Lewis (English dog postcard), Lillie [?], Jamie Rouston Boulware, Kate M. Cannon, Mary T. Klayder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning teaching and the family's poverty), Bettie [?], Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, [Seymour W.] Holman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman, Mabel B. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, Addie Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. Letters written by Louise E. Twyman, Daphne [?], Benjamin Twyman, V[irginia] Aldridge, S. F. Kitchen, Lucy Twyman (describing Episcopal Home in Richmond), M. V. Scruggs, M. M. Ellis, M. G. Carter, Ella Watson, Julia W. [Viditz?], L. F. Walker, [Nettie ?] Wright. Includes booklet (The Light of Christmastide).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by and to Julia Twyman. Correspondents include her mother, Uncle John Twyman, letter of recommendation of her as a teacher, Florida teaching certificates, M. Gordon Twyman while studying law at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items. Correspondents are Iverson L. Twyman, John A. Twyman (one letter bears note by Iverson L. Twyman; most letters written while she was attending State Normal School, Nashville, Tenn., [now Peabody College]), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (concerning Mabel Twyman's ill-health, Dr. Edward McGuire, Dr. Hunter McGuire, streetcars in Richmond), Dr. Hunter McGuire.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written from Nellie [?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Photograph of Jack Twyman (as Lorenzo in \"Merchant of Venice\"), spiritual autobiography (copy), 1811, of George Twyman. Letters of Julia [?] and A. S. H. to Mary Lavinia Twyman, Alexander H. Sands (to Dr. William P. Twyman), Lizzie Twyman, Ben Twyman, Mrs. John Eldridge and Grover Hudgins to Lewis Twyman, Emmett D. Gregory, M. Gordon Twyman (to Edith Twyman and Julia Twyman), Mrs. M. V. Ayres, Belle [?] to Pa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Letter of E. P. Richardson to sister Ann S. Horsley, 1840, concerning qualms of her husband concerning slavery; letters, undated, of A. E. Horsley, letters, 1849 and n.d., of F. C. Horsley to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning his not being appointed to faculty of U. Va. : \"The faculty always intended to make their selections from the lower classes...They wanted to conciliate ragtag \u0026amp; bobtail because ragtag \u0026amp; bobtail vote for the delegates and the delegates vote for the annuity); John Horsley to James M. Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Letters, 1837 and n.d., written by Mary Lavinia Horsley to Henry Rodes. Letters, 1837-1838, of Henry A. Cabell and Henriann Cabell to Mary Lavinia Horsley. Mary Lavinia Horsley was the first wife of Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864). They were married in Nov. 1838; she died in 1844.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Letters, 1853 and undated by Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to Geo. B. Austin (concerning her separation from Austin) and to Iverson L. Twyman concerning her separation. Letters to Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Correspondence, 1834-1853, of Robert Y. Horsley with to Iverson L. Twyman, Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin, George Austin and Lorenzo Norvell. Includes letter of Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to George B. Austin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Correspondence, 1838-1859, of Doctor William A. Horsley with Iverson L. Twyman (concerning Horsley's study of medicine at MCV) and William H. Summerell (concerning graduation at a medical school in Philadelphia).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. 2 letters, Margaret Miller to Antonia (Tony) Spiller, 1868-1869. (In 1884 she married Iverson L. Twyman [1849-1921]. Letter, undated, by Hampden Spiller to George Spiller. Letters, 1851-1883 \u0026amp; undated, of Mary Frances Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman [bear letters of J. M. Spiller], Mrs [?] Bocock and letter, 1903, by F. G. Woodson to Mary F. Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Letters written by or addressed to Sue M. Payne, Caroline Spiller, Emma Spiller, H. B. Spiller, J. H. Spiller, James Spiller, P. H. Spiller, I. L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items. Letters, 1849, by G. A. Spiller to I. L. Twyman and James M. Spiller, George Spiller (while a student at VMI in 1862, working for New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad, Mobile, Ala., Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Jackson, Tennesse; Texas Investment Co., Ltd., Fort Worth, Texas; Cattle Raisers Association, Jacksboro, Texas; Daily and Weekly Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas) to James M. Spiller and Mary Francis Spiller. Letters, 1855- , written to George Spiller by Charles B. Stewart, J. A. Kinnter, C. W. Figgat, L. W. Frazer, John Dooley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e219 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller, Guard Lock No. 4, James River \u0026amp; Kanawha Canal. One, 2 October 1848, is a detailed account of appearance and conversations of Thomas Hart Benton. Other letters concern politics, [Spiller's hatred of Whigs], slavery [\"I did not intend you to make a cook of Sally. Please leave her to herself to attend to the cows and her business - the women who suckle can and must cook\"] and requesting Twyman's aid in keeping Spiller's sister from going back to her former husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Letters written by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman and George B. Austin concerning slaves (buying and selling) and farm management.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Letters of J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman (one letter bears letter of Mary F. Spiller to Twyman), John H. Johnson, William McCorkle, H. Johns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman, Pauline V. Reid, Virginia J. McDowell, William A. Glasgow. Letters concern Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman, and S. M. Bocock, concerning Reconstruction, povery of Twyman family and Readjusters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Letters from C[hapman] Johnson, George Booker, F. Jones, John A. Cooke, Josiah Samuel, Charles T. Bocock (concerning separation from Sarah Ann (Spiller) Bocock (concerning disposition of slaves and her ex- husband Charles T. Bocock), Mathew McDaniel, Henry Loving (concerning settling Balc people in Ohio), Holison Johns, Walter Gwynn, Eliza Carrington, John J. Grasty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items. Letters written by Eliza H. Carrington, D. P. Gooch, J. D. Davidson, H. C. Snyder, Reuben Sorrel (disposition of slaves), B. T. Stanley, N. H. Massie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Letters written by A. H. Benson (of 11th Va. Infantry Regiment ?, bears drawing of engagement at Dranesville, Va., 20 December 1861), B. C. Megginson, N. F. Bocock, B. M. DeWitt, J. D. Davidson, T. Henry Thompson, [?] Rowland, Jones \u0026amp; Miller, Lynchburg, Va., F[rancis] H[enney] Smith (concerning supplies in 1865 for Virginia Military Institute), H. S. Lochery, George T. Lyle, John S. Grasty, B. Gould, A. C. Smith, Hall A. Winston \u0026amp; Co., Baltimore, Md., E. F. Blair.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Letters written by J. W. Walkup, Ben A. Donald (describing his recommendations for stuccoing), B. C. Megginson, Edward J. Chaffin, W. A. Deas (treasurer of VMI), Jno. K. Watkins, B. Gould, John T. Bocock, Charles A. Davidson, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Includes letters from John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), S. M. Bocock, Elliott Spiller (while student at Hampden-Sydney College and including report) and M. N. Hylum (bears seal of and concerns Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Va.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items. Many letters about death of Elliott Spiller by gunshot wound at Hampden-Sydney College. Other letters concern Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Virginia. Correspondents include John A. Preston, William M. McPheeters, J. M. Blanton, D. W. Sparks, M. N. Hayburn, J. M. R. Sprinkel, Charles J. Jones, C. M. Reynolds, John F. White, L. T. Wilson, Frank G. Ruffin, William B. Cowper, Mary E. K. Damson, J. B. Seeley, Snow \u0026amp; Johnson, [n. p.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Letters written by A. F. Robertson, John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), William Mahone (calling a conference of Readjusters), Fannie Hamilton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Letters written by John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), John F. White, William E. Cameron, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning election of ? and his own office in state government), J. M. Reynolds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters written by John F. White (d. 1883), S. V. Reid, Mary Jasper Bocock, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), Dr. James Madison Blanton, Jno. Henry Loving, George Hylton, William A. White.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Letters written by Fleming Harris (former slave in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio), Charles J. Jones, J. M. Harris, S. T. Young, Ro[bert] F. Mays, W. G. Payne, William L. Royall, R. W. Glass, Catherine E. Phelps, William Mahone (letters, 25 June 1886 and 16 October 1887; concerning tariff and providing campaign strategy to Joseph B. Buhoman in his race against [?] Figgatt).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Letters written by Catherine E. Phelps, R. W. Glass, William Mahone (Republican patronage), W [Skeny ?], Fulvia [?], P. H. McCaull, Robert M. Hudson, C. W. Humphreys, Elliott Spiller, James Spiller (grandson).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Dudley Brooke, Edward Cunningham, Joseph Curd, Joseph Davis, Alexander Fulton, James Govan, Mary (Twyman) Greenwood (b. 1733 - copy), Micajah [?], Henry McClurg, Jonathan Maxey, Richard North, Richard C. Potter, Richard Phelps, Thomas Pleasants (Quaker), Charles H. Saunders, John Seayres, Reuben Sims (issuing slave pass), George Twyman, Dr. James Walker, Willis Wills, Hill \u0026amp; Rea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items. Letters written by or addressed to Christopher Anthony, John Baskerville, J. Bolling, David Bondurant, Jeffrey Bondurant, George Booker, Thomas Boulware, William Dunford, Henry Flood, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Garrote (or Garrott), James T. Hubard, Ben Maxey, Jacob Maxey, Jonathan Maxey, Zachariah Nevit, J. Pittman, Thomas E. Pleasants, Philip Slaughter, John Taylor of Caroline (2 letters written by him), Mutual Assurance Society, Messrs. Scott \u0026amp; Gilliam, Ca Ira, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Many letters are permissions for slaves to join Mulberry Grove Baptist Church or are letters of dismissal from churches. Include letters written by or addressed to George Booker, James Christian, John Couch, R. Eldridge, Jr., Levy Gibson (petition to get out of jail), J. P. Gipson, D. Guerrant, William Horsley, James T. Hubard, James Jones, W. B. Jones, Peter Klipstine, Richard G. Morris (agrees to slaves being baptized, but objects to their being immersed in November), William Moseley, William P. Moseley, Mildred Rose, Poindexter P. Scott, Seymour Scott, Frances W. Talbot, Isham Talbot, Frances W. Taylor, M. P. Thomas, Jno. M. Walker (bears opinion of Benjamin Watkins Leigh), Gilbert Walker, Warner Williams, Charles Yancey, and the Mulberry Grove Baptist Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Includes letters concerning slaves joining the church. Letters written by or addressed to W. Alexander, [?] Austen, William H. Carter (slave Patty), [?] M. Hollingsworth, Josias Jones, Thomas Jones, S. H. Laughlin, Jacob Maxey, William B. Maxey, R. E. Moseley, Reuben B. Patterson (slave), Charles Perrow, Robert A. Phelps, Robert Rives, Moses Spencer (concerning slave) and Lewis C. Tindall (concerning slave).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Letters written by or addressed to James Brown, E. W. Cabell, Jno. Crews, Mr. and Mrs. crews (invitation), B. M. DeWitt, Julia DeWitt, P. A. Forbes, Richard H. Gambria (Western State Lunatic Asylum), Elizabeth Glover, Charles Perrow, Margret S. Phillips, W. H. Plunkett, Webb, Brown \u0026amp; Co., [?] and a letter concerning Frederick C. Horsley's application for a position at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items. Letters written by or addressed to John M. Atkinson, Robert Atkinson, Sarah Austin, Anika Blew (black and perhaps slaves), Dr. James Bolton, [?] Breckinridge, F. M. Cabell, John B. Childers, Bennitt DeWitt, Samuel H. Dunn, Susie Ford, W. Franklin, James M. Fulks (hiring slaves), Sarah J. Garland, Joseph Grow, Jno. F. Hix, W. Hix, Joseph Kyle, Marcus T. C. Loving, Samuel McCorkle, W. A. Miller, [?] Moseley, R. D. Palmer, Peter S. Parker, J. W. Randolph, James H. Rodes, V. W. Southall, Jno. R. Thompson, Charles C. Tucker (land warrant claims), Iverson L. Twyman (concerning eye injury of Iverson L. Twyman, Jr.), George C. Walton, Jno. Walton, Seth Woodruff (selling of slave girls) \u0026amp; McCorkle, Simpson \u0026amp; Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items. Letters written by or addressed to Ben (slave working on Richmond defenses, 14 August 1864), Ada Bocock, [?] Brownes, Eliza H. Carrington, R. A. Coghill, N. F. Ellis, Richard Ellis, James H. Fitzgerald, P. A. Forbes (concerning escape of Bennett Dodge from Central Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, Va.), H. M. Garland, Jr., William A. Glasgow, J. H. Howell, R. R. Irving, Jeter \u0026amp; Dickinson, Kensey Johns, Harry O. Locher, Samuel McCorkle, A. D. Martin, Doctor John Peter Mettauer, B. G. Morris, Charles Y., Morris (concerning turning in names of all slaves aged between eighteen and fifty-five: 9 February 1864), William F. Oliver (commanding Davidson's Battery and concerning service record of Jessie A. Peters), Camm Pattison, Peyton, Cary \u0026amp; Co., Samuel Read, Jno. J. Riggins, Robert Shaw, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Central Lunatic Asylum), J. L. Thornton, Dr. [?] Walton (concerning Robert A. Gilliam, Co. F, 18th Virginia Regiment), James A. Wright.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Letters written by or addressed to Grace R. Bagby, Joseph Brown, Jno. J. Echol, A. Eubank (describing a shooting outside saloon in San Antonio, Tx.), R. H. Gilliam, S. O. Larche, Bennie Lynn, Albert McDaniel, W. D. Moore, W. P. Moseley, Eva S. Newton, William Merry Perkins, Mary Philpott, Willie B. Philpott, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning Grange), James R. Thompson, William E. Walkup (concerning person who needs assistance from county), Samuel Lother Wynn, Jeter \u0026amp; Dickinson, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Mrs. J. Curry Abbitt (transfer of church membership for Thomas J. Davidson), Alice Bagby, A. J. Clore, Jr., Rosa V. Cole, J. W. Falson, George Hylton, Mrs. Paul A. Klayder (concerning Twyman genealogy), Nelia Miller (concerning Twyman genealogy), J. H. Montgomery, D. A. Richardson (for Armenian Relief Committee of Chicago), W. J. Sadler, Idah Meacham Stobridge, Robert M. Tarleton, S. Reed Vaughn, New Canton Motor Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany are incomplete and fragmentary. Genealogical material. Includes letters written by or addressed to George E. Booker, Charles L. Cocke, Bennitt M. DeWitt, Minnie Ellis, John Abner Eubank, Charles R. Fontaine, Thomas W. Garnett, E. G. Grasty, V. Hill, W. Hubard, David Kyle, Carol Martin, [?] Perkins, James Rowland, William Sands, W. Thompson, Nettie Walker (enclosing photograph of \"The Willows\"), Samuel D. Williams, E. A. Wright, James A. Wright, cloth fragment. Genealogical material, ca. 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Includes letters written by Flippen \u0026amp; Montgomery, [Lynchburg ? Virginia], W. Gill, James M. Harris, John H. Hill, J. M. Spiller, James C. Turner, Iverson Lewis Twyman. See also J. M. Spiller letters and Twyman and Spiller manuscript volumes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Papers relating to the canal. Letters written toJames M. Spiller by Thomas Harding Ellis and E. Lorraine. Minutes of the President and Directors of the James River and Kanawha Company. James M. Harris to Iverson L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items. Papers relating to the canal. Includes letters written by or addressed to Frances A. Austin, Grace B. Austin, J. G. S. Boyd, E. L. Chinn, Thomas H. DeWitt, Thomas Harding Ellis, J. M. Harris, William P. Munford, Jno. B. Robertson, Francis H. Smith (of Virginia Military Institute), James M. Spiller; and receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Papers relating to the canal. Time book for Gwynn Dam \u0026amp; Lock. Drawing - section of fender. Gwynn Dam, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e63 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e82 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e82 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e88 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e88 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e65 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e65 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items. Includes item signed by Edmund Henry about a legal matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e34 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items. Includes copy of legal paper involving Edmund Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e74 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e47 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e108 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e91 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e101 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. See also Martha E. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e126 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e71 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e66 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e66 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e62 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e65 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e94 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e117 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e69 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e97 items. Includes statement of 27 February 1858 of sale of a Negro man for $1075.00 by D. M. Pulliam \u0026amp; Co., Richmond, Va. A/c Dr. and Mrs. Iverson L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e78 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e93 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e89 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e51 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e37 items. Includes receipt, 6 August 1864, for Negro slave to work on fortifications.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e302 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e48 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e86 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Copy of a George Twyman will of 1733, and last advices of another George Twyman, 1803. Other Twyman items 1873-1939.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e223 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e112 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e250 items. Papers involving both names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e51 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e42 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e142 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e117 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Horsely - Austin, 1811. Horsley -Spiller, 1818-1850. Papers involving both names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e195 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e59 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e118 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e87 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e70 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e70 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e99 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e103 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Includes bill of James M. Spiller of 1863-1864 to Confederate States of America for hay, corn, etc. Also pardon from Andrew Johnson to James M. Spiller for \"taking part in the late rebellion.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e195 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e106 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e81 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e161 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e164 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e103 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e57 items. Includes dentist's bill of period 1873-1883 finally settled in 1887.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e63 items. Includes copies of will of 1889 of J. M. Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items. The majority of the material concerns Miss Mary Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e65 items. Includes part of deed dated 1 May 1784 signed by Benjamin Harrison, Governor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items. Includes papers on the estate of William Adams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e34 items. Includes document dated \"Cold Comfort 5 February 1812\" and signed by Mary and Martha Harrison, sisters of Benjamin Harrison dealing with his slave estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e93 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e42 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e99 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e52 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items. Includes extract of Special Order #64 of May 29, 1865 concerning \"harsh or cruel treatment\" of employees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e217 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e217 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e217 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e217 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Includes land grant of 1789 signed by Governor Beverly Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Includes \"A list of Magistrates as also those named in different Commissions of the Peace for Buckingham County\" for 1777-1800.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items. Includes judgment involving Randolph Jefferson and John Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items. Includes \"A list of a Company of Light Infantry --- of the 100th Regiment (of) Buckingham Militia,\" 19 April 1812.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e173 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e77 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. 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Genealogical Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. Genealogical Materials. See also J. M. Spiller Ledger (cash accounts). 1839-57, pp. 80-81 and pp. 292-294 for family notes by Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e135 items. Genealogical Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e135 items. Genealogical Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e135 items. Genealogical Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e135 items. Genealogical Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Genealogical Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Genealogical Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e116 items. Entire box. Genealogical Materials. Includes metal sign \"B. Austin, Attorney at Law\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of William Adams and his estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of Archibald, 1824-1828. 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Spiller genealogical data, pp. 80-81, 292-294.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding time sheets of work on locks, James River and Kanawha Canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes work on the James River and Kanawha Canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes vouchers of Ada and Sarah Bocock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Draft of note about whipping a slave. Form of bill of sale of slave. (Other slavery items among dated papers).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items. Legal papers involving him. Concerns money owed by Francisco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. 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include correspondence, accounts, legal papers and manuscript volumes. Includes papers of Archibald Austin (1772-1837), member of Congress, 1817-1819, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1815-1816, 1835-1837, his wife, Grace R. (Booker) Austin and their children, James M. Austin, John Austin and Bernard Austin, Grace Austin and Frances (Austin) Wright.","Correspondents of Archibald Austin include William H. Cabell, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Yancey, Waller Taylor, George Booker, and Robert T. Hubard.","Subjects include the War of 1812, national politics and the business of the Virginia General Assembly. Papers include correspondence of Archibald Austin's son-in-law, Doctor Iverson Lewis Twyman (1810-1864) who married first, Mary Lavinia Horsley and second, Martha E. Austin. His correspondence concerns slavery, farm management, the study and practice of medicine and the education of his children whose letters are also part of the collection. His children were Iverson Lewis Twyman (1849-1921), John Austin Twyman, Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Samuel Rogers Twyman (concerning Twyman genealogy), Augusta Giles Twyman and Mabel Booker Twyman.","Austin twyman papers collection 1765-1865 Amherst and Buckingham Counties is available on 35 reels of microform in Swem Library's Microforms area call number HD1471 .U5 R43","Papers also contain a few items concerning the Horsley family and much correspondence and many accounts of James Madison Spiller, a friend of Dr. Iverson Lewis Twyman and the father-in-law of Iverson Lewis Twyman, Jr. The collection includes several items relating to Peter Francisco, Revolutionary War hero; materials relating to the James River and Kanawha Canal; letters pertaining to the Civil War; accounts and legal documents concerning Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland, Goochland, King and Queen, Nelson, Powhatan and Prince Edward Counties; genealogical materials relating to the Austin, Booker, Byrd, Clark, Gaines, Lewis, Montague, Rogers, Twyman and Walker families; and miscellaneous material consisting of poetry, religious manuscripts, recipes, memoranda and photographs.","Letters are filed in chronological order within each folder. Consequently, there may be more than one letter in the folder written by the person listed in the inventory and also, the letters written by this person may not be filed together within the folder. If the researcher is interested in a person, look throughout the folder. If the researcher is interested in a subject, each letter by the person writing about the subject must be looked at make sure all of the information about the subject has been seen. This series is divided into subseries by family name.","22 items.","5 items. Includes letters to Thomas Leland, John Austin (concerning a survey of James Breckenridge's grant). William A. Perkins and Robert Garland.","17 items. Includes letters by James Austin (brother, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Grace R. Austin (wife), James M. Austin (son, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Bernard Austin (son, while studying at an unidentified college which he compares to Hampden-Sydney College; and concerning his law practice and that of his father; and politics), John Austin (son).","72 items.","11 items. Includes letters by Bernard Austin (to his mother asserting his independence in regard to a marriage choice and concerning his leaving Virginia), B. G. Booker (brother of Mrs. Austin, concerning his move to the West), I. L. Twyman (asking assent from Grace R. Austin to marry her daughter), Eliza B. Austin, Susan Austin (ensalved woman), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman.","Susan Austin letter, 18 July 1851 includes transcription of the letter.","8 items. Includes letters by James Walker (concerning inoculation), William H. Cabell, Waller Taylor, Thomas McCleland (sending French clover seed from Botetourt Co., Va.), Jeremiah Weaver (money owed for a racehorse and carriage horses), Samuel P. Christian (soldiers from Buckingham County stationed on Craney Island in War of 1812), George Booker (written 26 March 1814, while serving with troops east of Lynnhaven), Gideon Spencer (asking Archibald Austin to run for Congress).","19 items. Includes letters by Richard Dabbs (setting up a schedule for preaching), Charles Yancey (written 10 February 1820, concerning session of General Assembly and the Missouri Compromise), Waller Taylor ([several items] Florida Question; Missouri Compromise; death of Stephen Decatur; insanity of John Randolph of Roanoke; Daniel D. Tompkins; opinion of Henry Clay; fear of Jackson and Calhoun; and election of John Q. Adams), Walter L. Fontaine (written 30 January 1821, concerning business of the General Assembly), Ro. B. Jones, Isham Talbot (laying off the town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; description of Alabama; his crops), S. Branch, Samuel C. Scott, John Fauntieroy, A. Caldwell.","12 items. Includes letters by A. White, Hampden-Sydney College (monthly report), George Booker (concerning business of General Assembly and revision of Virginia Court System in 1831), Stephen Hubbard, E. Booker (concerning anti-tariff convention to be held in Philadelphia September 1821), J. Mills, C. Fontaine, John W. Haskins, Samuel Ford, James W. Bouldin.","11 items. Includes letters by George Booker (declining to run again for House of Delegates), Charles Yancey (declining to run again for House of Delegates), John Morgan (asking Archibald Austin to run for House of Delegates), James Bouldin (discussing his mailing list to constituents), M. C. Spencer, P. P. Smith, Stephen Hubbard, C. Fontaine, H. Lipscomb, Samuel Ford.","11 items. Includes letters by P. P. Smith, P. H. Fontaine (news of politics in Washington and Virginia in 1836), Ro. T. Hubard, Thomas McCoy (concerning Bernard G. Austin), W. P. Mosley, University of Virginia (monthly report), Thomas H. Merryman, W. C. Nicholas.","7 items.","Letters by Archibald Austin, Jr.","17 items.","Letters by (and to) Bernard Gaines Austin. Concerning his life in Missouri; and an operation by Doctor [John Peter] Mettauer. To brothers and to Dr. I. L. Twyman.","111 items.","29 items. Payment for hire of slave Beverly while he was in the woods. Possible sale of slaves to pay off debt. Letters written to John Austin while he was attending the University of Virginia. Family going to the Centennial on borrowed money. News of the centennial. Reconstruction.","64 items. Concerning a homesick overseer, preparations for Christmas; food; clothes; hiring and selling of slaves; plants for the yard; slaves weaving cloth and making shoes. Slave Beverly.","18 items. Includes two slave letters (Mary to her mother and father; and Lucy Patterson to Beverly, her son). Includes letter, 7 May 1859, of R. Elariage stating he has no objection to a slave marriage and endorsing the prospective husband. Letter outlining how to manage the estate of Archibald Austin ['If we lose when we own the negroes, how much more loss we would sustain when the negroes are hired.\"] and what has transpired financially since Austin's death twelve years previously including the sale of forty-three slaves. Also letters written from Virginia Female Institute, Staunton, Va.","14 items.","Letters by George B. Austin. Also 2 letters to George B. Austin, 1847 and 1853. Sale of slaves; price of slaves in Richmond in 1854 and Austin's life as a schoolteacher in West Virginia.","6 items.","Letters to Grace Austin. Hiring of slaves in February 1865; and religion.","26 items.","12 items. Studying medicine at the University of Virginia and at Philadelphia College of Medicine. Hiring out of enslaved persons.","14 items. Letters written by J. L. Cabell (describing location of rooms at University of Virginia and recommending Austin), Charles J. Gee (concerning studying medicine and University of Virginia) and Thomas W. Hix (concerning studies at Philadelphia College of Medicine). Hiring of enslaved persons.","5 items.","Letters to Martha Austin, (before her marriage in 1848 to I.L. Twyman - see that file). Letter describing wedding plans and a cap.","29 items.","11 items. Family rift. Letters, 25 July - 5 September 1861, written by Austin while serving in [Company E, 21st Virginia Infantry Regiment.]","18 items. Includes letter about Civil War, 1861, from S. E. Austin, wife of Dr. James M. Austin and letters, 1838, written by Thomas F. Perkins concerning University of Virginia. Other letters concern hiring slaves to work on railroad and runaway slave.","513 items.","6 items. Includes letters to Miss Mary Lavinia Horsley (1838), Mrs. Mary Lavinia Horsley Twyman, capt. Robert Horsley, Miss Rebecca P. Horsley. (See letter, 4 March 1839, to Lavinia Horsley concerning eastern Tennessee).","16 items. Includes letters to Capt. A. W. Flippin, Capt. Harrington, George B. Austin, Martha E. Austin (written during her engagement to Twyman), Mrs. Martha E. Twyman (concerning the practice of medicine; care of a slave's child while she is in the field; sudden death of a slave mourned both as loss of property and as loss of a member of the family; and sale of slave \" [?] will tell the negroes and send them to crying and howling.\"","11 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin, Thomas Austin (concerning Rebecca Horsley), Grace B. Austin, Bernard Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman, John Austin (hire of the slave Beverly; suggests taking him to a slave trader to see how much he would give for him to know whether to sell him or hire him out).","5 items. Includes letters to Daniel Woodson, Glass \u0026 Woodson, Lynchburg, Va., Thomas Austin, John Austin. Advice to John Austin concerning the study of medicine. Selling of slaves.","19 items. Includes letters to John Austin (writing a thesis for Austin while Austin is studying medicine in Philadelphia; hiring of slaves), Thomas Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman.","12 items. Includes letters to Martha A. Twyman, Frances A. Austin (concerning hiring of slaves), John Austin, Thomas Austin, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift), M. M. Pendleton.","15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Thomas Austin (concerning sale of a slave child), Martha E. Twyman (concerning a division of slaves; advice on raising their son; selling slaves), B. M. DeWitt, W. M. Cabell, Iverson L. Twyman ([b. 1849] encouraging him to learn to read.)","15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Dr. Isaac Hays, R. S. Ellis, Dr. W. A Horsley (concerning cure for tapeworm), Orville Allen, Gen. Ro. A. Banks (politics), Gen. A. Brown, D. A. Snow (termination of a female schoolteacher's school because of her opinions on the hanging of the John Brown conspirators), Jno. Thompson.","17 items. Civil War comments in letters to Thomas Austin, J. M. Spiller, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849), J. B. McCaw (war injury of an Alabama soldier), Martha E. Twyman (concerning his illness and stay at Coyner's Springs), Col. R. H. Gilliam.","8 items. Includes note concerning trying to make slaves look better before they are sold.","14 items. Seth Woodruff (buying slaves in Richmond and taking them south), P. G. Gillum (concerning medical studies in Philadelphia), W. N. Rodes (Tennessee life), Orville Allen, B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins.","10 items. Includes letters from F. Hopkins, Samuel Jackson (medical advice), Chas. P. Lee, George S. Thornton (study of medicine in Philadelphia), William H. Diggs.","12 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, John Early (1786-1873), Anthony Thornton, John H. Rodes, Lea \u0026 Blanchard, Philadelphia, Pa., Andrew White, Benjamin White.","5 items. Includes letters from Benjamin F. Rodes, F. T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), A. Pamplin, Shelton F. Leake, and B. M. DeWitt.","17 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, Jessie T. Agee, J. B. Reswick \u0026 Co., David B. Phelps, S. C. Banks, H. Mongomerie, Julia DeWitt, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), G. T. Thornton. Letters concern hiring of slaves.","14 items. Includes letters from Geo. T. Thornton (concerning his courtship), B. M. DeWitt (concerning his financial condition), Martha M. Phillips, P[aulus] Powell ([1809-1874] Congressman), James Alexander, D. T. C. Peters, V. Mosby.","18 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt (concerning George T. Thornton; and the Richmond Examiner), V. P. Mosby, John G. McClanahan, Daniel P. Woodson, James M. Harris, S. P. [Vauter ?], D. P. Gooch, Seth Woodruff (evaluating slaves), W. A. Payne, Charles Scott (by Robert Pleasants), Anthony Thornton.","18 items. Includes letters from George T. Thornton (concerning Paulus Powell), James Brown (concerning a slavetrader, Samuel Rees), James M. Harris, E. Wingfield, D. P. Gooch, W. A. Payne (concerning possibility of gonorrhea among slaves), Andrew White, D. C. Jones, W. T. Young, Frances Rogers, E. Franklin, Jr. William H. Brown.","16 items. Includes letters from DeWitt H. White (concerning his medical practice), R. B. Gooch (concerning The Southern Planter), W. C. Jordan (granting permission for his slave to marry one of Twyman's slaves if Twyman approves), [Meem ?] Gwatkin, Thomas Robert, Anthony Thornton (concerning George Thornton), David S. Kaufman (describing Texas), Daniel Woodson (concerning Texas), R. D. Palmer, unidentified writer (concerning candidates for Convention for 1850; and poisoning by slaves), Bennitt M. DeWitt (concerning Richmond Examiner), E. A. Palmer, J. B. Strong (concerning hiring slaves).","10 items. Includes letters from Robert A. Stephens (concerning hiring slaves), William M. Blackford, [?] Hopkins, Daniel Woodson (concerning east-west plit of Virginia), Benjamin Winter, Ritchie \u0026 Dunnavant, R. Strabler \u0026 Co.","13 items. Includes letters from James D. Watts (asking Twyman to act as a protector and advisor to Watt's slave), R. C. Woody, Nathaniel Woodhouse, F. M. Cabell, L. Brown, Zullock \u0026 Crenshaw, Seth Woodruff (asking for slave to be delivered so she can be sent south with others), William N. Chick, William M. Cabell, J. W. Cameron, Mary M. Cameron.","15 items. Includes letters from H. Mundy (his medical studies at University of Virginia; and death of John Austin), Smith Bosworth, L H. Wingfield, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift; and editing newspaper in Alabama), Thomas A Carter (punishment of slave), Silas P. Vauter, Joseph Kyle, R. W. Shaw (hiring slave), George T. Thornton, John F. White, B. Gildersleeve, Jackson L. Thornton (concerning George T. Thornton), James M. [Fulks ?], Jno. F. Hix (hiring slaves).","15 items. Includes letters from J. B. Scott (illness of slave), Smith Bosworth (hiring slave), John C. Mundy (medical studies at University of Pennsylvania), James E. Horner (hiring slave), W. H. Perkins (meeting of General Assembly), Samuel Scott, J. B. Wilkinson (hiring slaves), Jefferson Mays, George T. Thornton (his medical practice), Jesse L. Wilkinson, Benjamin S. Vawter (his medical studies at University of Virginia), R. H. Dickinson \u0026 Brother (evaluation of slaves), Jno. S. Cocke, Robert H. Gray (hiring slaves to work on Virginia \u0026 Tennessee Railroad).","30 items. Includes letters from A. M. Montgomery (hiring slaves to lay railroad track), Dickinson, Hill \u0026 Co. (value of slaves), Pulliam \u0026 Davis (value of slaves), James D. Watts (illness of slaves), George G. Curle (hiring of slaves), Jno. W. Haskins, M. F. Perkins (hiring overseer), L. H. Wingfield, George T. Thornton, James M. Cunningham (his illness), Walter S. Dunn ([of James River and Kanawha Canal]; runaway hired slaved), Francis A. Blu[?], W. P. Hill (appointing Twyman delegate for Medical Society of Virginia to National Medical Association in Philadelphia), William M. Cabell, George B. Thurman, B. M. DeWitt, J. C. Mundy, James B. Hargrove, L. H. Wingfield, A. N. Montgomery, W. T. Anderson, L. P. Mercer, James M. Fulks, Smith Bosworth.","34 items. Includes letters from J. C. Mundy, Taliaferro \u0026 Hamilton, S. F. Lucado, N. F. Bocock (runaway slave), B. M. DeWitt, James M. Harris (hire of slaves; runaway hired slave), J. D. Damson, Lewis H. Wingfield, A. Hopkins, Charles R. Shepard, H. Wilson Hix (hire of slave), Lawson G. Tyler (sending slave nurse), John Harry (his illness), James Bolton (treatment of injured eye), David R. Lew, Isaac Hays (treatment of injured eye), Adie Gray, Th. F. Perkins, Eliza Spencer, Mary Miller, D. M. Pulliam \u0026 Co. (sale of runaway slave), James M. Fulks (hire of slave), S. J. Woolridge, Elizabeth A. Harvey, Mayo Cabell, R. T. Ellis, Jr., William J. Spencer (overseer of the poor, Buckingham Co., Va.), William D. Cabell (hire of slave and his treatment.)","35 items. Includes letters from Absalom (slave letter), W. Gill (concerning slave Absalom), James M. Harris (hiring slaves for James River and Kanawha Canal), Robert A. Banks (politics), L. D. Mercer, R. H. Gilliam, Doctor James Bolton, Jordan Taylor (health of slave), D. H. Landon, J. Lawrence Meem, Alfred Iverson (concerning geneology of Iverson family), J. L. Thornton (illness and death of George T. Thornton), M. G. C. Long, W. M. Woodward, Adeline A. Sands (applying for teaching position), E. J. Snow (her firing as teacher), D. A. Snow (for A. Snow concerning firing of E. J. Snow), Hableston \u0026 Bro., T. Lyon, A. M. Ford(applying for teaching position), Mary F. Dandridge, John G. Meem, M. E. Walsh (negotiating and accepting teaching position), Lucy C. Bondurant (applying for teaching position), E. H. Gill (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), Ada B. Bocock.","Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, W. P. Mosley (candidate for Secession Convention), McCorkle \u0026 Co. (hiring enslaved persons), E. H. Gill (hiring enslaved persons for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), unidentified writer (hiring of enslaved persons), Ella T. Watson (her education), C. Emma Moore, James M. Harris, Lucy C. Bondurant, William Knabe \u0026 Co. (piano), John G. Meem, Conrad Freimann (piano), Peter R. Patterson, C. A. Preots (Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), James L. Stephens, Robert (Keats?), L. D. Jones, T. T. Omohundro, E. H. Gill, R. H. Gillam, John Farriss (hiring enslaved persons), Elsom Bro. \u0026 Co., Howardsville, Va., Jacob Garrett, H. M. Bondurant, Robert L. Ragland, John H. Bondurant (hiring enslaved persons), Judith B. Smith, Charles R. Ackerly, Z. G. Wood, Sarah S.. Carnifer, Wilson Hix (to Martha (Austin) Twyman), Thomas P. Childress, Mary Clegg (applying for teaching position), R. S. Powers.","Includes letters by Thomas Dodermead (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.; runaway hired hand, Beverly); \"A Methodist\" (concerning a teaching position; she studied at Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), W. A. Turner (hiring slaves), Jno. J. Riggins (teaching), Bocock \u0026 Parrish, John W. Wingfield (paymaster for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, hiring slaves), Mary (Annis?) DeWitt (illness of B. M. DeWitt, bears letter of J. C. Mundy), Jno. F Hix (death of B. M. DeWitt), Mary A. Morris (requesting that her husband be re-committed to Western State Asylum), R. B. Shaw, Jr. (speculating that Lee may attack Hooker), Samuel Read (Confederate government's hiring of slaves), J. A. Hefelfinger (Coyner's Springs), Adeline A. Sands (teaching position), Hetty R. Gillam, N. F. Bocock, Stabler \u0026 Jones, C. Amanda Hix, J. L. Thornton (describing Union raid in Orange County, Virginia), Robert Atkinson, Hill, Dickinson \u0026 Co., Richmond, Virginia, (price of slaves), R. P. Pattison, W. W. Forbes (hiring slaves for Joseph R. Anderson \u0026 Co. Tredegar), Brown \u0026 Deane, Richmond, Virginia (scarcity of schoolbooks), E. A. Cabell, Thomas F. Perkins (school), Julia E. DeWitt, W. M. Jerdone (his school), Alfred Hughes, A. Brooks (Confederate cavalryman from Georgia).","36 items. Includes letters by George T. Thornton, J. M. Harris, Jno. F. Hix, Cambridge Austin (slave letter), James Jones, Ths. M. Watson, E. A. Cabell (hiring slaves), Mrs. E. H. Gill, L. D. Jones, Th[omas] Wilson Hix, V. P. Mosby, Francis A. Blair, R. S. Ellis, Jr., Benjamin F. Rodes, E. H. Gill, William D. Hix, E. D. Moore, Jesse A. Watts (at the University of Virginia), Bennitt M. DeWitt (family rift), George W. Clark, O. A. (speech by Governor Barbour), W. C. Jordan (describing how to build a hot bed to grow potatoes), M. F. [Perkins ?], Doctor James Bolton (from Twyman), P[aulus] Powell, Hiram C. Kyle, [?] Austin, L. W. Cabell.","218 items.","7 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin Wright (mother's female illness; an alleged malingering and burglarizing female slave; fixing new clothes to sell a slave in; sewing slave clothing; selling of slaves), John Austin (fixing up slaves to sell), mother Grace R. Austin (having teeth fixed - bears letter of Iverson Lewis Twyman to George B. Austin).","7 items. Includes letters to sister Grace Austin, Frances Austin (family rift), John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman.","16 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman (letter, 13 September 1853 bears letter of Frances A. Austin concerning slave leaving to visit his wife). Other letters concern dressing slaves up to sell them and slave Beverly apparently with Confederate Army during Gettysburg Campaign), James M. Spiller, R. S. Ellis, Jr. (to Martha Twyman), J. Avis Bartley and Sarah F. Harris.","25 items. Includes letters to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921), concerning her worry about him, the education of his brothers and sisters, an umber mine on her farm, and sharecropping with freed blacks. Includes a letter to James A. Wright and one letter from Mabel Twyman to her brother Iverson Twyman.","27 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller and a letter from Mabel B. Twyman. Includes a draft of a letter to C. L. Cocke concerning Hollins Institute.","16 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller.","16 items. Concerns the family's poverty and money owed to West \u0026 Agee which may force the sale of her land.","17 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern over her son's safety.","10 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern for her son.","13 items. Written to her son John Twyman. Includes letters to John Twyman from Sam Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman and Augusta G. Twyman and a letter of Martha E. (Austin) Twyman to Iverson L. Twyman.","6 items. Written to Iverson L Twyman (1810-1864). Frances (Austin) Wright, Nannie [?], John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849) and Grace Austin.","25 items. Includes letters from L. J. Payne, W. C. Jordan, an unidentified woman (complaining of verbal abuse by slaves), Penariah Layne, Samuel McCorkle, M. A. Robertson, Kate F. Evans, I. B. Garden (sprinkling of chloride of lime about the [slave] cabins to prevent the spread of fever), W. M. Cabell, Samuel Read (hire of slave by Confederate States Army), [James M. Spiller ?], Junius E. Leigh, James Avis Bartley, Seymour W. Holman (bears engraving of Washington College now Washington and Lee University), Internal Revenue Service (enclosing bank income tax form for 1868) and William J. Spencer.","10 items. Includes letters from E. A. Carter, James M. Harris, Seymour W. Holman (concerning Iverson Twyman's courtship of a Georgia woman), Charles Lewis Cocke (concerning his deduction for indigent students and his standard for hiring teachers at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), N. F. Ellis, [Sue Asa Washington ? - former slave ?], J. S. Tompkins (at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College] sending his treatment for typhoid fever), M. N. Cabell (concerning will of James M. Wright).","23 items. Includes letters from R. S. Ellis, Jr., Nannie F. Ellis (concerning Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), L. C. P., [John Dismuke ?], George J. Hundley, M. A. Robertson, Eliza M. Eldridge (bears draft of a letter to [?] concerning the hiring of a teacher), M. K. Cabell, Amanda [?], N. A. Moseley (concerning a slave marriage), K. M. Perkins, and Samuel B. Partin.","390 items.","26 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia) to father Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864), mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances A. Wright, [?] Gill (draft, 5 July 1871, of a love letter), and sister Augusta Giles Twyman.","21 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia, from New Orleans and while moving to Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Dan [?], Hank [Frances A. Wright], Uncle Paschal Twyman, Fannie [?], Annie [?] (love letter), James M. Spiller, M. Edwards.","19 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?] (love letter), [?] Lowe, Augusta Giles Twyman, John Twyman.","14 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?], John Twyman, Alice Johnson (love letter), Letter, 14 September 1874, concerns Texas and Black persons.","8 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, John A. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, William Dixon, Augusta Giles Twyman.","28 items. Includes letters written to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta Giles Twyman, John A. Twyman, Samuel A. Twyman.","30 items. Includes letters written from Texas to Augusta Giles Twyman, John Austin, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Hank (Frances A. Wright), Mabel Booker Twyman.","30 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Thomas Austin, Augusta Giles Twyman, Miss Yelverton, John A. Austin (concerning Greenback Party).","15 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Mabel Booker Twyman, Emma Buson, Thomas [?], Albert Langley. Last letter in folder written from Virginia.","6 items. From Virginia to brother John in Nashville, Tennesse. One letter bears composition \"Management of Common Schools\" and another bears note of M. E. Twyman asking her son not to drink.","28 items. Include letters from Virginia to brother John Twyman in Nashville (where he is attending college at State Normal College, now Peabody College) and in Texas. Two letters bear letters of Augusta Giles Twyman. Letters concern Readjuster politics in Buckingham County. \"The Readjusters all over the county voted for the negro [Shed Dungee] and John Eldridge says he is prouder of that one act than of any other in his whole life.\" Lists other individuals who voted for Dungee. Turkey and deer hunting.","16 items. Letters to brother John Twyman in Texas. Concerns Mabel Booker Twyman leaving State Normal School (Peabody College) and Eben Sperry Stearns. Includes letter to Antonia (Spiller) Twyman (whom he married in 1884). Letters to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman and a letter, n.d., to J. Avis Bartley.","5 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman, John A. Twyman. Also includes letters from J. W. Fishburne to W. J. Moseley, B. F. Outze and J. R. Taylor concerning I. L. Twyman and Twyman's teaching certificate, 1871, issued in Meriwether County, Ga.","14 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), Fannie [?], Stanley P. Mosley, Addie M. Walker, W. W. Wisdom, a school agreement drawn up by Twyman and letters of recommendation written by Holman concerning Twyman's qualifications to teach school.","25 items. Love letters from Miss Annie Vickers (See also folders 66-68 for drafts of Twyman's letters).","30 items. Includes letters from J. L. Lowe, Seymour W. Holman, W. P. Moseley, Mary P. Moreland, Gussie Moreland, W. H. Richardson (to George J. Hundley concerning appointment of John A Twyman to VMI), P. H. Dunson, J. P. Philpott, Wilson, Hinkle \u0026 Co., Cincinnati, Ohio (concerning schoolbooks), Hattie Harris, A. M. Johnson, Maggie Harris, A. M. Johnson, L. D. Forbes. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","15 items. Includes letters from W. M. Thornton, George J. Hundley, John M. Colby, J. W. Fishburne, M. Washington, C. F. Scott. Letters concern teaching school.","20 items. Includes letters from R. F. Mills, Jno. T. Blalock, Thomas F. Lewis, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, W. B. Blalock, W. L. Price, and letters concerning Twyman's church membership and letters of recommendation. Includes a teaching certificate for Limestone, Texas.","24 items. Includes letters from Seymour W. Holman, (letter, 8 May 1878, concerns lynching of a black), W. P. Moseley, Rush G. Kimball, James B. Thurman, Thomas Waters, S. P. Moseley, Fanny Prendergast, Laura Rogers. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","12 items. Includes letters from M. E. Robertson, H. Beall, Albert Langley, C. P. Estill, Jno. F. Blalock, R[ush] G. Kimball, Henry L. Holman. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","4 items. W. T. Williams, S. W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), F. P. Moseley, S. A. Moreland (bears letter of Holman), J. P. Philpott, Bass Williams, letter of recommendation of Twyman signed by citizens of Buckingham.","383 items.","10 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman bear letters from Samuel R. Twyman and Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, concerning family's poverty and his desire for an education; two people in jail for whipping children to death. Letter (draft) to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston , State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and teachers certificates signed in 1902-1905 by Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.","21 items. Includes copies of letters to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston concerning a controversy over the location of a school; copies of love letters to \"\"Miss Smith\"\" in December 1907 - January 1908 and copies of love letters to Josephine White, December 1922 - January 1923.","10 items. Includes letters from William Merry Perkins, N. A. Moseley, J. R. Blackburn, Eben S. Stearns (concerning Twyman's attendence at State Normal School, now Peabody College) and William S. Eldridge. Includes teachers certificates. One letter is to Iverson L. Twyman from John M. Colby concerning sale of Lee's Reminiscences.","17 items. Letters to Twyman in Starrville, Texas concerning State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody), from Charles W. Bache, E. G. Littlejohn, Jr., J. S. Dobbins.","7 items. Letters to him in Texas and Virginia. Includes letters from Joseph E. Dobbins, E. G. Maller, J. A. Mundy, E. W. Twyman, [W. M. or Wm.] Cabell. Concern State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody) and dissension in Mulberry Grove Church, Buckingham County.","6 items. Includes four letters from Miss Sally M. Smith (see folder 87 for copies of his letters to her) and C. M. [Feigenspan ?].","17 items. Letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James M. Thomas, Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, Courtney Irving, William G. Ransom. Includes letter, 11 January 1906, concerning Sally M. Smith (see folders 91 and 87).","34 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James S. Thomas, Walter R. Smith, A. L. Smith, Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Virginia Education Exhibit of Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, E. H. Russell, James S. Thomas, J. S. Jarman (president State female Normal School, Farmville, Va., now Longwood College).","32 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, James S. Thomas, William G. Ransom, Willie Sue Nicholas, Calva Watson, Lila Waller Duval, Charles M. Robinson, J. W. Hebditch, Hattie E. Forbes (concerning Sally M. Smith).","26 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Calva Watson, Willie Sue Nichols, A. L. Pitts, L. O. Prince, Jno. W. Prince, James S. Thomas, Love Hardy, Joseph D. Eggleston, J. W. Hebditch, G. W. Patteson, Wm. G. Ransom, Lila Waller Duval, Courtney Irving, W. B. Forbes, C. J. Morris, W. W. Haskins.","23 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include James B. Thomas, James H. Dilliard (concerning Jeanes Fund for black teachers), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, T. E. Williams, Agnes White, H. Blankinship, Edna Wright, A. W. Carter, W. G. Edwards, Jackson Davis, Annie C. Coleman, A. W. Moore. Includes petitions requesting Twyman's reappointment as Superintendent.","8 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include O. J. Morgan, Nannie Baldwin, Calva Watson, Anna Roy[ster ?] Rogers, Eliza [?] (deciding not to marry Twyman because if her mother's objections), Plummer F. Jones (Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.)","50 items. Letters to State Board of Education from W. L. Boatwright, A. H. Clement, A. C. Garnett, George Braxton Taylor, E. V. Anderson, A. S. Hall, Frank P. Brent, Sands Gayle requesting that Twyman be appointed again as school superintendent in place of Plummer F. Jones. Includes petitions.","22 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. and to R. C. Stearns, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction. Correspondents include Florence L. Pettit, W. W. Haskins, Joseph W. Everett, Jno. B. Terrell, C. G. Baughan, R. F. Andrews, D. A. Christie, Jackson Davis, Joe B. [Davis ?], Sands Gayle, C. J. Holsinger, E. E. Worrell.","19 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Everett E. Worrell, H. L. Webb (to W. W. Haskins), Joseph W. Everett, R. C. Stearns. Includes regulations and grading system of Arvonia High School, 1915-1916.","22 items. Letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Harris Hart, J. A. C. Chandler (asking that teachers be paid even though school sessions were shortened because of the influenza epidemic of 1918), Chandler \u0026 Blakey, Jno. P. McConnell, G. L. Brown, Arthur D. Wright, W. W. Haskins, George Braxton Taylor, Olivia L. Wyson (to P. P. Glover), Harris Hart (to Frank T. West), Josephine White, [Edward ?] C. Spencer, Polly Garnett Saunders, nan Edwards, James W. Wigginton, Harry F. Byrd (concerning Shenandoah National Park). Includes wedding announcement; and minutes, 1925, of Democratic County Committee.","12 items. Include letters to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Claude R. Wood, W. J. Hubard, G. L. Morris (and A. J. Terill and A. W. Carter to Morris), Edyth Jenkins, Carey M. Scales, R. S. Burruss, A. H. Trent.","16 items. Letters concerning Anti-Smith Democratic Movement. Correspondents include Lewis Twyman, J. Sidney Peters, Frank B. Dunford, G. W. M. [Taylor ?], J. Dwight Martin, James Cannon. Includes speech by T. N. Hass.","10 items. Mostly concern Republican party politics. Correspondents include Dr. P. E. Tucker, L. F. Harris, Emmett D. Gregory, J. W. Blackwell, Harry F. Byrd. Includes broadside, 1930, entitled \"Notice to the Republican voters of Buckingham County.\"","21 items. Correspondents include Grover Hudgins, Cora Wood, Lilliam Eldridge, Russell Moon, Gertrude Sadler, Harry Byrd, Carter Glass, Rebekah Ellis, Hunter McGuire (dictated), Charles M. Barrell. Letters from Byrd and Carter Glass thank Twyman for opposition to packing U. S. Supreme Court.","229 items.","10 items. To his brother Iverson L. Twyman or John A. Twyman. Concern family's poverty.","17 items. Includes letters to John A. Twyman, 1881-1882. Other letters concern Austin and Twyman genealogy.","18 items. Correspondents include Addison Spencer, Alice H. Bagby, L. F. Walker, W. R. Twyman, Iverson Twyman (of Bonham, Texas), Lizzie Twyman, C. Humphry, Julia Shipp, W. G. Stanard (concerning membership in the Virginia Historical Society), Lou. E. Twyman, John M. Daniel, Sm. L. [Clothworthy ?], John Lamb. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.","32 items. Correspondents include R. L. D. McAllister, Robert O. Garrett, Thomas M. Green, H. J. Eckenrode, William F. Bagby, Carl A. Lewis, John C. Underwood, George Braxton Taylor, Mrs. F. Handy, Anna Royster Rogers, James Y. Lloyd, Jno. W. Richardson, W. R. Twyman, E. V. Anderson, H. R. McIlwaine, George E. Booker, Lillie Beall Lewis, Ruth Beall, Jackson Davis (bears letter of Plummer F. Jones), E. W. Twyman. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.","22 items. Correspondents include Ruth Beall, Sands Gayle, H. Silverthorn Co., Benjamin Twyman, M. A. Twyman, H. R. McIlwaine, H. J. Eckenrode, Nusbaum Book \u0026 Art Co., Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Daphne A. Carter. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family and Twyman crest.","26 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman, Nusbaum Book \u0026 Art Co., Champ Clark, Margaret Huff (paper bears Twyman-coat-of-arms), D. W. Twyman, Jr., Thomas S. Martin, Leila C. Handy, Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Ruth Beall, Jno. C. Underwood, G. W. D. Twyman, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Sands Gayle, Lillie Geall Lewis. Concern genealogical inquiries on the Twyman family.","16 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Jno. C. Underwood, The Genealogical Association [William A. Crozier], Benjamin Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (in Rome, Italy), Margaret H. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","10 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Jno. C. Underwood, Ruth Beall, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","14 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman (enclosing photos), Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, H. D. Flood (concerning statue in Richmond to George Rogers Clark), J. M. Street, Laura K. Crozier, [?] Nichols, Fannie Twyman Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","17 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Lewis Twyman, Margaret Huff, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, I. M. S., William Ellyson (for State Mission Board of Baptist General Association), W. R. Boyd, Jr. (League to Enforce Peace), David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League and pamphlet - Liquor vs. Life: Anarchy vs. Law by George W. McDaniel. Letters concern World War I, Influenza Epidemic of 1918.","22 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Ruby M. Naylor, Oliver J. Sands, H. R. McIlwaine, Julia Twyman, George E. Booker, Duval Porter, C. M. Barrell, Effle E. Carney, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, Arthur Kyle Davis, David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League), Julien Gunn, J. H. Lewis, J. E. West, L. E. Mauch, Mildred Jones Lewis (concerning Lewis Association). Many letters concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family and death of Augusta Twyman.","17 items. Correspondents include Nettie [?], Mrs. Richard Floyd burke, James William Wigginton, Ruth Beall, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, Buford Twyman, Mary Twyman Klayder, H. F. Byrd (announcing his candidacy for governor), Eula May Burke, George Braxton Taylor, W. J. Hubard (concerning Lee Last Camp Association.)","8 items. Correspondents include Kate M. Cannon, Margaret Beale, James Lewis (English dog postcard), Lillie [?], Jamie Rouston Boulware, Kate M. Cannon, Mary T. Klayder.","84 items.","23 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning teaching and the family's poverty), Bettie [?], Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, [Seymour W.] Holman.","31 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman, Mabel B. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, Addie Walker.","30 items. Letters written by Louise E. Twyman, Daphne [?], Benjamin Twyman, V[irginia] Aldridge, S. F. Kitchen, Lucy Twyman (describing Episcopal Home in Richmond), M. V. Scruggs, M. M. Ellis, M. G. Carter, Ella Watson, Julia W. [Viditz?], L. F. Walker, [Nettie ?] Wright. Includes booklet (The Light of Christmastide).","17 items.","Letters by and to Julia Twyman. Correspondents include her mother, Uncle John Twyman, letter of recommendation of her as a teacher, Florida teaching certificates, M. Gordon Twyman while studying law at the University of Virginia.","46 items.","29 items. Correspondents are Iverson L. Twyman, John A. Twyman (one letter bears note by Iverson L. Twyman; most letters written while she was attending State Normal School, Nashville, Tenn., [now Peabody College]), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (concerning Mabel Twyman's ill-health, Dr. Edward McGuire, Dr. Hunter McGuire, streetcars in Richmond), Dr. Hunter McGuire.","Letters written from Nellie [?].","15 items. Photograph of Jack Twyman (as Lorenzo in \"Merchant of Venice\"), spiritual autobiography (copy), 1811, of George Twyman. Letters of Julia [?] and A. S. H. to Mary Lavinia Twyman, Alexander H. Sands (to Dr. William P. Twyman), Lizzie Twyman, Ben Twyman, Mrs. John Eldridge and Grover Hudgins to Lewis Twyman, Emmett D. Gregory, M. Gordon Twyman (to Edith Twyman and Julia Twyman), Mrs. M. V. Ayres, Belle [?] to Pa.","5 items. Letter of E. P. Richardson to sister Ann S. Horsley, 1840, concerning qualms of her husband concerning slavery; letters, undated, of A. E. Horsley, letters, 1849 and n.d., of F. C. Horsley to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning his not being appointed to faculty of U. Va. : \"The faculty always intended to make their selections from the lower classes...They wanted to conciliate ragtag \u0026 bobtail because ragtag \u0026 bobtail vote for the delegates and the delegates vote for the annuity); John Horsley to James M. Spiller.","5 items. Letters, 1837 and n.d., written by Mary Lavinia Horsley to Henry Rodes. Letters, 1837-1838, of Henry A. Cabell and Henriann Cabell to Mary Lavinia Horsley. Mary Lavinia Horsley was the first wife of Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864). They were married in Nov. 1838; she died in 1844.","6 items. Letters, 1853 and undated by Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to Geo. B. Austin (concerning her separation from Austin) and to Iverson L. Twyman concerning her separation. Letters to Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin.","7 items. Correspondence, 1834-1853, of Robert Y. Horsley with to Iverson L. Twyman, Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin, George Austin and Lorenzo Norvell. Includes letter of Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to George B. Austin.","7 items. Correspondence, 1838-1859, of Doctor William A. Horsley with Iverson L. Twyman (concerning Horsley's study of medicine at MCV) and William H. Summerell (concerning graduation at a medical school in Philadelphia).","15 items. 2 letters, Margaret Miller to Antonia (Tony) Spiller, 1868-1869. (In 1884 she married Iverson L. Twyman [1849-1921]. Letter, undated, by Hampden Spiller to George Spiller. Letters, 1851-1883 \u0026 undated, of Mary Frances Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman [bear letters of J. M. Spiller], Mrs [?] Bocock and letter, 1903, by F. G. Woodson to Mary F. Spiller.","8 items. Letters written by or addressed to Sue M. Payne, Caroline Spiller, Emma Spiller, H. B. Spiller, J. H. Spiller, James Spiller, P. H. Spiller, I. L. Twyman.","36 items. Letters, 1849, by G. A. Spiller to I. L. Twyman and James M. Spiller, George Spiller (while a student at VMI in 1862, working for New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad, Mobile, Ala., Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Jackson, Tennesse; Texas Investment Co., Ltd., Fort Worth, Texas; Cattle Raisers Association, Jacksboro, Texas; Daily and Weekly Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas) to James M. Spiller and Mary Francis Spiller. Letters, 1855- , written to George Spiller by Charles B. Stewart, J. A. Kinnter, C. W. Figgat, L. W. Frazer, John Dooley.","219 items.","9 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller, Guard Lock No. 4, James River \u0026 Kanawha Canal. One, 2 October 1848, is a detailed account of appearance and conversations of Thomas Hart Benton. Other letters concern politics, [Spiller's hatred of Whigs], slavery [\"I did not intend you to make a cook of Sally. Please leave her to herself to attend to the cows and her business - the women who suckle can and must cook\"] and requesting Twyman's aid in keeping Spiller's sister from going back to her former husband.","13 items. Letters written by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman and George B. Austin concerning slaves (buying and selling) and farm management.","15 items. Letters of J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman (one letter bears letter of Mary F. Spiller to Twyman), John H. Johnson, William McCorkle, H. Johns.","16 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman, Pauline V. Reid, Virginia J. McDowell, William A. Glasgow. Letters concern Civil War.","11 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman, and S. M. Bocock, concerning Reconstruction, povery of Twyman family and Readjusters.","18 items. Letters from C[hapman] Johnson, George Booker, F. Jones, John A. Cooke, Josiah Samuel, Charles T. Bocock (concerning separation from Sarah Ann (Spiller) Bocock (concerning disposition of slaves and her ex- husband Charles T. Bocock), Mathew McDaniel, Henry Loving (concerning settling Balc people in Ohio), Holison Johns, Walter Gwynn, Eliza Carrington, John J. Grasty.","24 items. Letters written by Eliza H. Carrington, D. P. Gooch, J. D. Davidson, H. C. Snyder, Reuben Sorrel (disposition of slaves), B. T. Stanley, N. H. Massie.","21 items. Letters written by A. H. Benson (of 11th Va. Infantry Regiment ?, bears drawing of engagement at Dranesville, Va., 20 December 1861), B. C. Megginson, N. F. Bocock, B. M. DeWitt, J. D. Davidson, T. Henry Thompson, [?] Rowland, Jones \u0026 Miller, Lynchburg, Va., F[rancis] H[enney] Smith (concerning supplies in 1865 for Virginia Military Institute), H. S. Lochery, George T. Lyle, John S. Grasty, B. Gould, A. C. Smith, Hall A. Winston \u0026 Co., Baltimore, Md., E. F. Blair.","15 items. Letters written by J. W. Walkup, Ben A. Donald (describing his recommendations for stuccoing), B. C. Megginson, Edward J. Chaffin, W. A. Deas (treasurer of VMI), Jno. K. Watkins, B. Gould, John T. Bocock, Charles A. Davidson, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister).","11 items. Includes letters from John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), S. M. Bocock, Elliott Spiller (while student at Hampden-Sydney College and including report) and M. N. Hylum (bears seal of and concerns Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Va.)","23 items. Many letters about death of Elliott Spiller by gunshot wound at Hampden-Sydney College. Other letters concern Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Virginia. Correspondents include John A. Preston, William M. McPheeters, J. M. Blanton, D. W. Sparks, M. N. Hayburn, J. M. R. Sprinkel, Charles J. Jones, C. M. Reynolds, John F. White, L. T. Wilson, Frank G. Ruffin, William B. Cowper, Mary E. K. Damson, J. B. Seeley, Snow \u0026 Johnson, [n. p.]","10 items. Letters written by A. F. Robertson, John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), William Mahone (calling a conference of Readjusters), Fannie Hamilton.","11 items. Letters written by John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), John F. White, William E. Cameron, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning election of ? and his own office in state government), J. M. Reynolds.","16 items. Letters written by John F. White (d. 1883), S. V. Reid, Mary Jasper Bocock, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), Dr. James Madison Blanton, Jno. Henry Loving, George Hylton, William A. White.","15 items. Letters written by Fleming Harris (former slave in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio), Charles J. Jones, J. M. Harris, S. T. Young, Ro[bert] F. Mays, W. G. Payne, William L. Royall, R. W. Glass, Catherine E. Phelps, William Mahone (letters, 25 June 1886 and 16 October 1887; concerning tariff and providing campaign strategy to Joseph B. Buhoman in his race against [?] Figgatt).","15 items. Letters written by Catherine E. Phelps, R. W. Glass, William Mahone (Republican patronage), W [Skeny ?], Fulvia [?], P. H. McCaull, Robert M. Hudson, C. W. Humphreys, Elliott Spiller, James Spiller (grandson).","16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Dudley Brooke, Edward Cunningham, Joseph Curd, Joseph Davis, Alexander Fulton, James Govan, Mary (Twyman) Greenwood (b. 1733 - copy), Micajah [?], Henry McClurg, Jonathan Maxey, Richard North, Richard C. Potter, Richard Phelps, Thomas Pleasants (Quaker), Charles H. Saunders, John Seayres, Reuben Sims (issuing slave pass), George Twyman, Dr. James Walker, Willis Wills, Hill \u0026 Rea.","20 items. Letters written by or addressed to Christopher Anthony, John Baskerville, J. Bolling, David Bondurant, Jeffrey Bondurant, George Booker, Thomas Boulware, William Dunford, Henry Flood, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Garrote (or Garrott), James T. Hubard, Ben Maxey, Jacob Maxey, Jonathan Maxey, Zachariah Nevit, J. Pittman, Thomas E. Pleasants, Philip Slaughter, John Taylor of Caroline (2 letters written by him), Mutual Assurance Society, Messrs. Scott \u0026 Gilliam, Ca Ira, Va.","22 items. Many letters are permissions for slaves to join Mulberry Grove Baptist Church or are letters of dismissal from churches. Include letters written by or addressed to George Booker, James Christian, John Couch, R. Eldridge, Jr., Levy Gibson (petition to get out of jail), J. P. Gipson, D. Guerrant, William Horsley, James T. Hubard, James Jones, W. B. Jones, Peter Klipstine, Richard G. Morris (agrees to slaves being baptized, but objects to their being immersed in November), William Moseley, William P. Moseley, Mildred Rose, Poindexter P. Scott, Seymour Scott, Frances W. Talbot, Isham Talbot, Frances W. Taylor, M. P. Thomas, Jno. M. Walker (bears opinion of Benjamin Watkins Leigh), Gilbert Walker, Warner Williams, Charles Yancey, and the Mulberry Grove Baptist Church.","13 items. Includes letters concerning slaves joining the church. Letters written by or addressed to W. Alexander, [?] Austen, William H. Carter (slave Patty), [?] M. Hollingsworth, Josias Jones, Thomas Jones, S. H. Laughlin, Jacob Maxey, William B. Maxey, R. E. Moseley, Reuben B. Patterson (slave), Charles Perrow, Robert A. Phelps, Robert Rives, Moses Spencer (concerning slave) and Lewis C. Tindall (concerning slave).","13 items. Letters written by or addressed to James Brown, E. W. Cabell, Jno. Crews, Mr. and Mrs. crews (invitation), B. M. DeWitt, Julia DeWitt, P. A. Forbes, Richard H. Gambria (Western State Lunatic Asylum), Elizabeth Glover, Charles Perrow, Margret S. Phillips, W. H. Plunkett, Webb, Brown \u0026 Co., [?] and a letter concerning Frederick C. Horsley's application for a position at the University of Virginia.","31 items. Letters written by or addressed to John M. Atkinson, Robert Atkinson, Sarah Austin, Anika Blew (black and perhaps slaves), Dr. James Bolton, [?] Breckinridge, F. M. Cabell, John B. Childers, Bennitt DeWitt, Samuel H. Dunn, Susie Ford, W. Franklin, James M. Fulks (hiring slaves), Sarah J. Garland, Joseph Grow, Jno. F. Hix, W. Hix, Joseph Kyle, Marcus T. C. Loving, Samuel McCorkle, W. A. Miller, [?] Moseley, R. D. Palmer, Peter S. Parker, J. W. Randolph, James H. Rodes, V. W. Southall, Jno. R. Thompson, Charles C. Tucker (land warrant claims), Iverson L. Twyman (concerning eye injury of Iverson L. Twyman, Jr.), George C. Walton, Jno. Walton, Seth Woodruff (selling of slave girls) \u0026 McCorkle, Simpson \u0026 Jones.","28 items. Letters written by or addressed to Ben (slave working on Richmond defenses, 14 August 1864), Ada Bocock, [?] Brownes, Eliza H. Carrington, R. A. Coghill, N. F. Ellis, Richard Ellis, James H. Fitzgerald, P. A. Forbes (concerning escape of Bennett Dodge from Central Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, Va.), H. M. Garland, Jr., William A. Glasgow, J. H. Howell, R. R. Irving, Jeter \u0026 Dickinson, Kensey Johns, Harry O. Locher, Samuel McCorkle, A. D. Martin, Doctor John Peter Mettauer, B. G. Morris, Charles Y., Morris (concerning turning in names of all slaves aged between eighteen and fifty-five: 9 February 1864), William F. Oliver (commanding Davidson's Battery and concerning service record of Jessie A. Peters), Camm Pattison, Peyton, Cary \u0026 Co., Samuel Read, Jno. J. Riggins, Robert Shaw, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Central Lunatic Asylum), J. L. Thornton, Dr. [?] Walton (concerning Robert A. Gilliam, Co. F, 18th Virginia Regiment), James A. Wright.","22 items. Letters written by or addressed to Grace R. Bagby, Joseph Brown, Jno. J. Echol, A. Eubank (describing a shooting outside saloon in San Antonio, Tx.), R. H. Gilliam, S. O. Larche, Bennie Lynn, Albert McDaniel, W. D. Moore, W. P. Moseley, Eva S. Newton, William Merry Perkins, Mary Philpott, Willie B. Philpott, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning Grange), James R. Thompson, William E. Walkup (concerning person who needs assistance from county), Samuel Lother Wynn, Jeter \u0026 Dickinson, Richmond, Virginia.","16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Mrs. J. Curry Abbitt (transfer of church membership for Thomas J. Davidson), Alice Bagby, A. J. Clore, Jr., Rosa V. Cole, J. W. Falson, George Hylton, Mrs. Paul A. Klayder (concerning Twyman genealogy), Nelia Miller (concerning Twyman genealogy), J. H. Montgomery, D. A. Richardson (for Armenian Relief Committee of Chicago), W. J. Sadler, Idah Meacham Stobridge, Robert M. Tarleton, S. Reed Vaughn, New Canton Motor Company.","Many are incomplete and fragmentary. Genealogical material. Includes letters written by or addressed to George E. Booker, Charles L. Cocke, Bennitt M. DeWitt, Minnie Ellis, John Abner Eubank, Charles R. Fontaine, Thomas W. Garnett, E. G. Grasty, V. Hill, W. Hubard, David Kyle, Carol Martin, [?] Perkins, James Rowland, William Sands, W. Thompson, Nettie Walker (enclosing photograph of \"The Willows\"), Samuel D. Williams, E. A. Wright, James A. Wright, cloth fragment. Genealogical material, ca. 1850.","12 items. Includes letters written by Flippen \u0026 Montgomery, [Lynchburg ? Virginia], W. Gill, James M. Harris, John H. Hill, J. M. Spiller, James C. Turner, Iverson Lewis Twyman. See also J. M. Spiller letters and Twyman and Spiller manuscript volumes.","15 items. Papers relating to the canal. Letters written toJames M. Spiller by Thomas Harding Ellis and E. Lorraine. Minutes of the President and Directors of the James River and Kanawha Company. James M. Harris to Iverson L. Twyman.","25 items. Papers relating to the canal. Includes letters written by or addressed to Frances A. Austin, Grace B. Austin, J. G. S. Boyd, E. L. Chinn, Thomas H. DeWitt, Thomas Harding Ellis, J. M. Harris, William P. Munford, Jno. B. Robertson, Francis H. Smith (of Virginia Military Institute), James M. Spiller; and receipts.","2 items. Papers relating to the canal. Time book for Gwynn Dam \u0026 Lock. Drawing - section of fender. Gwynn Dam, undated.","17 items.","24 items.","41 items.","50 items.","63 items.","41 items.","55 items.","82 items","82 items","88 items.","88 items.","65 items.","65 items.","53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.","53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.","73 items.","73 items.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","44 items.","57 items.","57 items.","50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.","50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.","54 items.","54 items.","60 items.","60 items.","29 items.","24 items. Includes item signed by Edmund Henry about a legal matter.","34 items.","43 items.","43 items.","40 items. Includes copy of legal paper involving Edmund Henry.","49 items.","45 items.","31 items.","32 items.","33 items.","35 items.","41 items.","23 items.","26 items.","31 items.","31 items.","27 items.","27 items.","20 items.","20 items.","15 items.","21 items.","38 items.","26 items.","74 items.","12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","13 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","47 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","108 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","91 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","101 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.","2 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. See also Martha E. Twyman.","126 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.","44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","84 items.","13 items.","71 items.","40 items.","66 items.","66 items.","62 items.","49 items.","73 items.","65 items.","38 items.","40 items.","64 items.","57 items.","73 items.","94 items.","117 items.","69 items.","97 items. Includes statement of 27 February 1858 of sale of a Negro man for $1075.00 by D. M. Pulliam \u0026 Co., Richmond, Va. A/c Dr. and Mrs. Iverson L. Twyman.","78 items.","93 items.","84 items.","89 items.","51 items.","37 items. Includes receipt, 6 August 1864, for Negro slave to work on fortifications.","20 items.","36 items.","302 items.","48 items.","73 items.","35 items.","20 items.","86 items.","55 items.","38 items.","17 items.","17 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Copy of a George Twyman will of 1733, and last advices of another George Twyman, 1803. Other Twyman items 1873-1939.","223 items.","14 items.","33 items.","24 items.","49 items.","11 items.","75 items.","17 items.","44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","4 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","112 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.","250 items. Papers involving both names.","30 items.","55 items.","51 items.","21 items.","27 items.","42 items.","24 items.","56 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.","31 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","142 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","117 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","24 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","7 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Horsely - Austin, 1811. Horsley -Spiller, 1818-1850. Papers involving both names.","195 items.","55 items.","22 items.","58 items.","60 items.","64 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","58 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","19 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","22 items.","49 items.","44 items.","59 items.","118 items.","87 items.","70 items.","70 items.","99 items.","103 items.","40 items.","29 items.","21 items. Includes bill of James M. Spiller of 1863-1864 to Confederate States of America for hay, corn, etc. Also pardon from Andrew Johnson to James M. Spiller for \"taking part in the late rebellion.\"","195 items.","106 items.","81 items.","161 items.","164 items.","103 items.","28 items.","26 items.","30 items.","46 items.","32 items.","16 items.","32 items.","57 items. Includes dentist's bill of period 1873-1883 finally settled in 1887.","63 items. Includes copies of will of 1889 of J. M. Spiller.","73 items. The majority of the material concerns Miss Mary Spiller.","41 items.","65 items. Includes part of deed dated 1 May 1784 signed by Benjamin Harrison, Governor.","40 items.","27 items. Includes papers on the estate of William Adams.","20 items.","30 items.","32 items.","33 items.","32 items.","33 items.","49 items.","25 items.","45 items.","44 items.","34 items. Includes document dated \"Cold Comfort 5 February 1812\" and signed by Mary and Martha Harrison, sisters of Benjamin Harrison dealing with his slave estate.","93 items.","14 items.","28 items.","17 items.","21 items.","15 items.","19 items.","21 items.","16 items.","33 items.","40 items.","24 items.","17 items.","12 items.","11 items.","11 items.","32 items.","30 items.","30 items.","42 items.","99 items.","52 items.","57 items.","23 items.","22 items.","27 items. Includes extract of Special Order #64 of May 29, 1865 concerning \"harsh or cruel treatment\" of employees.","38 items.","23 items.","217 items.","217 items.","217 items.","217 items.","16 items. Includes land grant of 1789 signed by Governor Beverly Randolph.","21 items. Includes \"A list of Magistrates as also those named in different Commissions of the Peace for Buckingham County\" for 1777-1800.","24 items.","8 items.","16 items.","18 items.","14 items.","21 items.","46 items. Includes judgment involving Randolph Jefferson and John Jefferson.","33 items.","7 items.","27 items.","35 items.","23 items.","29 items.","35 items.","28 items. Includes \"A list of a Company of Light Infantry --- of the 100th Regiment (of) Buckingham Militia,\" 19 April 1812.","18 items.","18 items.","33 items.","23 items.","14 items.","173 items.","16 items.","16 items.","6 items.","23 items.","77 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","16 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","29 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","21 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","20 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","57 items.","Minutes of a meeting of citizens of Buckingham County, \"friendly to the Election of General Andrew Jackson as...[the] next President.\"","5 items. Genealogical Materials.","7 items. Genealogical Materials.","1 item. Genealogical Materials.","2 items. Genealogical Materials. See also Rogers and Twyman.","15 items. Genealogical Materials.","34 items. Genealogical Materials. See also Rogers.","2 items. Genealogical Materials.","16 items. Genealogical Materials.","1 item. Genealogical Materials. See also J. M. Spiller Ledger (cash accounts). 1839-57, pp. 80-81 and pp. 292-294 for family notes by Spiller.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","5 items. Genealogical Materials.","10 items. Genealogical Materials.","116 items. Entire box. Genealogical Materials. Includes metal sign \"B. Austin, Attorney at Law\"","Account book of William Adams and his estate.","Accounts of Archibald, 1824-1828. Court records, 1847-1848.","Includes James River and Kanawha Canal accounts.","Includes James River and Kanawha Canal accounts.","Account books, 1849-1856, including farm notes, 1860-1864.","Including farm notes and notes of calls on patients.","Includes farm notes in back, 1840.","Including the estate of George Spiller.","Includes time charts for worker in the James River and Kanawha Canal.","Ledger of J. M. Spiller, 1839-1859, other accounts 1886-1892. Spiller genealogical data, pp. 80-81, 292-294.","Including time sheets of work on locks, James River and Kanawha Canal.","Includes work on the James River and Kanawha Canal.","Includes vouchers of Ada and Sarah Bocock.","2 items. Draft of note about whipping a slave. Form of bill of sale of slave. (Other slavery items among dated papers).","24 items. Legal papers involving him. Concerns money owed by Francisco.","7 items. 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Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. 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S. Infantry Regiment and papers relating to his service in the U. S. Army including records of a recruiting party, enlistment pledges, muster rolls, records of rewards offered for deserters and descriptions of U. S. Army uniforms."," There are legal papers in the collection and accounts and business correspondence of merchants in Culpeper (James L. Markham, Samuel Porter, and Merrick Starr). Apparently, the later papers in the collection belong to another Philip Lightfoot [perhaps a son.] One of the two men or perhaps, both, were lawyers."," The collection contains a letter, 5 July 1809, written by William Wirt as well as four pages of genealogical information on the Lightfoot family including slave births. "," Philip Lightfoot Papers 1765-1860, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number CS71 .L718","Mss. Acc. 1938.172. Letters and papers of the Lightfoot family of Virginia. This group is thoroughly described on the Contents List link.","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","Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and instruction and records of courts martial. 7 3/4\"; x 13\". 90 pages. An entry for 21 December 1799 gives a detailed description of the uniforms of the United States.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 8\" x 12 1/4\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 7 1/2\" x 13\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Chronological.","Autograph copy signed.","Circular letter.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents Signed by Henry Lee.","Scope and Contents","4, [6] pages. 24 1/2 cm. The forms in this manual are filled in with ink and dated 5 April 1799.","95 pages, 16 cm. Mutilated.","14 1/2 cm x 34 1/2 cm. 8 sheets.","Mutilated.","Letters chronologically","Mutilated.","Enclosure: List of fees in Madison County, due John Brown, clerk of the Court of Appeals, 1794-1802.","A receipt for money received from Philip Lightfoot appears on the same sheet.","Note: The account of Isaac Stone with James Vass appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with Jaquelin P. Taylor to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with E. C. Richardson, at Richmond, to Philip Lightfoot, 13 May 1836.","Postmarked Cloaver Dale, Botetourt County, Virginia.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with J. J. Crittenden to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with John Pendleton to Major Philip Lightfoot, 1 July 1844.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","This letter contains an account of the trip to Kentucky.","Mutilated.","Two incomplete leters.","Mutilated. Also a tinted photostat.","Accounts and Invoices Alphabetically.","Scope and Contents 2","18 items.","11 items.","66 items.","21 items.","Scope and Contents 13 Includes a memorandum book.","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","8 items.","41 items.","Scope and Contents 1","Papers Relating to Accounts Collected by Philip Lightfoot Alphabetically.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","36 items.","Scope and Contents","6 items.","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","9 items.","2 items.","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","5 items.","12 items.","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","10 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","8 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","2 items.","6 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","6 items.","Scope and Contents Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","8 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","9 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","Scope and Contents","10 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Legal Papers Alphabetically.","12 items. Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","2 items. Suit.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Estate, Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County.","2 items. Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, copy. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, 1765.","5 items. Suit in Albemarle County, Virginia.","1 piece, newspaper clipping. Suit in High Court of Chancery, Richmond.","Scope and Contents Deed of sale covering lands in Culpeper County, Virginia, and slaves and personal property devised by Marshall Petty, deceased, to John S. Petty.","1 piece, copy. Deed conveying certain Negroes and personal property in trust for the benefit of James and Susannah Slaughter.","Scope and Contents Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale for a Negro boy named Emmanuel.","Scope and Contents","8 items. Including one surveyor's plat.","Papers of James L. Markham","An account appears on the same page.","Included are letters for the following dates: 25 June, 9 July, 16 July, 23 July 1811.","Mutilated. Three accounts appear on the same sheet.","An account of James Tutt with Markham and Breedlove appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents 5","2 copies, one mutilated.","Papers of Samuel Porter","Chronologically.","Mutilated.","An account appears on the same sheet.","This letter, written on a printed circular, includes a copy of a letter from Worrell, Jennings \u0026 Co., to Samuel Porter, 11 December 1815.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Papers of Merrick Starr","Scope and Contents","39 items.","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Other papers alphabetically by records creator, unknown and fragments at the end.","Scope and Contents Articles of association.","Scope and Contents Petition of the citizens of Culpeper County to the House of Delegates requesting that the county be divided.","Scope and Contents Recommendation for the position of deputy to a county clerk.","Scope and Contents Certificate of residence in Culpeper County.","2 items. Two memorandum books containing personal accounts and accounts collected for clients.","16 items. Legal notes and forms.","Scope and Contents Photograph of a portrait, (1562-1625).","Scope and Contents Obituary in the handwriting of Philip Lightfoot.","Scope and Contents Request for membership in the Stevensburg Lodge.","1 piece (3 printed pages). Acts of the legislature.","Scope and Contents Certificate of office as justice of the peace.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","5 pieces.","Four pages of genealogical information on the Lighfoot family and allied families including slave births. Found in an eighteenth-century book of Virginia laws now owned by John Di Giusto.","Two service reels, one printmaster, and one archival master of a portion of the Lightfoot Papers.(See inventory: Military papers and letters, Box one folder -- Box 2, Folder 5). 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Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.","The collection is organized in the following series and subseries:","Series 1. Correspondence (Three subseries: John Augustine Washington III, Lawrence Washington, Washington Family)","Series 2. Legal, Financial, and Real Property (including surveys, deeds, receipts, etc)","Series 3. Miscellaneous (typed manuscripts, various papers relating to genealogy research or publications) ","Series 4. Prints and Photographic Materials","All series are arranged chronologically, with undated materials listed last. ","John Augustine Washington III (1821-1861): John Augustine Washington III was the great-grand nephew of George Washington and the last private owner of Mount Vernon. The fourth of five children, he was born on May 3, 1821 to John Augustine Washington II and Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington. John Augustine spent his childhood at his parents' Blakeley plantation near present day Charles Town, West Virginia. After the deaths of Bushrod Washington and his wife Julia in 1829, the Mount Vernon estate became the possession of John Augustine Washington II. After John Augustine Washington II passed away in June 1832, the estate was left to his widow Jane Charlotte. John Augustine Washington III graduated from the University of Virginia in 1840, returning to Mount Vernon in September 1841 with a proposition to manage the estate for his mother. She agreed, loaning him twenty-two slaves and contracting his employment for five hundred dollars per year for seven years. Upon Jane Charlotte's death in 1855, as the oldest living male heir, John Augustine Washington III became the last owner private owner of Mount Vernon.","John Augustine Washington III and Eleanor Love Selden Correspondence ; John Augustine Washington III and Mount Vernon Ladies Association (MVLA) Collection","This collection contains correspondence, legal documents, financial records, and other documents related to John Augustine Washington III and his family, especially his son, Lawrence, as well as his granddaughters, Anne and Patty. The bulk of the correspondence series are letters sent to John Augustine Washington III and concern family affairs and the management of various family plantations, including Mount Vernon.","John Augustine Washington III tells his mother, Jane C. Washington, about a head injury he recently sustained via one of his classmates. He states that \"I do not think he did it intentionally. The name of the boy I do not know and if I did I would have no right to say.\" Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter to John Augustine Washington III from his brother, Richard B. Washington, and his mother, Jane C. Washington. Richard reports back to John about farm affairs and mentions several enslaved people: Henry, Humphrey, Meredith, and Anthony. He reports that Henry and Humphrey have harrowed fields and that Meredith and Anthony have plowed 140 acres for wheat. Jane briefly mentions farm affairs, inquires about John's education at The University of Virginia, and reminds him to read his Bible every day. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about farm affairs, including the planting of wheat, rye, and oats, the arrival of guests at her home, Blakely, and critiques his spelling from previous letters. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington about her journey home from visiting her daughter and his sister, Anna Maria Washington Alexander, and John's boarding situation at the University of Virginia. She also discusses affairs on the farms at Mount Vernon, mentioning two enslaved men, Willoughby and Gabriel, and whether or not they should stay at Mount Vernon or return to Blakely with her. Letter also includes a discussion about a man named Sambo. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, urging him to write back to her as soon as possible, confirming that he received the money he requested from her, as she had not heard from him in five weeks. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter to John Augustine Washington III from his classmate at the University of Virginia, John B. Tabb about an incident in which Tabb suspected a Mr. Gibbosn of an unknown crime and his recent interactions with Mr. Gibbons. He also discusses his health and when he will be able to return to the University. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Judith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, and discusses her faith following the death of several friends and family and updates John on his family including his mother, Jane C. Washington, his brother, Richard B. Washington, and his sister, Anna Maria Blackburn Alexander. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","J. Tabb writes to John Augustine Washington III and William Brokenborough requesting a meeting with them regarding his son, John B. Tabb, a classmate of theirs at The University of Virginia. 2 pages.","Judith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, about the death of Polly, Hannah Lee Alexander's daughter, from scarlet fever. She also recounts other family members who currently had the disease and those who have since recovered. She talks briefly of the arrival of spring and the flowers blooming at her home, Caledon. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Letter in which Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, with updates on deaths and illnesses in the family due to scarlett fever. She updates John on the farm, including that many of their sheep have died. She urges John to write to her more frequently. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about his poor health and whether he should continue school at The University of Virginia, or if he should return home. She also updates John on farm affairs and her recent visits with family and friends. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Letter from Judith B. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III while he is attending the University of Virginia. Concerning family news, including the recent death of Louisa. She discusses the gardens at her estate at Caledon and the affairs of various neighbors. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel and partial seal.","Jane C. Washington discusses her son, John Augustine Washington III's, boarding situation at The University of Virginia, her recent visits with friends and family, and farm affairs. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","George William Washington writes to his cousin, John Augustine Washington III, asking for a loan of $20, in which he plans to \"refund in the course of a very short while.\" Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Judith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, and updates him on many friends and family members' health. She mentions that Hannah Lee Alexander was very sick and went to stay at Blakely with John's mother, Jane C. Washington. Judith writes that she is pleased John has been riding horses everyday and his improved health because of it. Autograph letter, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, announcing the birth of Anna Maria Washington Alexander's son, John Augustine Washington IV. She also discusses affairs of the farm, inlcuding livestock sales and planting of rye and wheat. She mentions her visit to Audley, Nelly Custis Lewis' home, and the recent death of Lewis' daughter, Mary Eliza Angela Conrad. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Judith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, announcing the birth of sons to both his cousin, Hannah Lee Alexander, and his sister, Anna Maria Washington Alexander. She updates John on the good health of family members. Autograph letter, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, and sends updates on Anna Maria Washington Alexander's newborn son, John Augustine Washington IV. She discusses John's boarding situation at the University of Virginia, with the Merriweather family, and is pleased that he has been accompanying them to church. She discusses farm affairs, including the sale of roughly 1,000-1,200 bales of wheat. She urges John to write to his brother, Richard Washington. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Judith writes to her nephew Augustine encouraging him to remain at the University of Virginia instead of going to Washington to work.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about Bushrod Washington Herbert's plans for the law books he inherited from Bushrod Corbin Washington. She also discusses her other son and John's brother, Richard Washington, and his education, discusses her recent visitors at her home, Blakely, and shares updates from the farm. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Meriwether writes to John Augustine Washington III about the sale of one of Washington's mares, and says that he will send the payment, $74, at the \"first safe opportunity.\" Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","John G. Miller writes to John Augustine Washington III and recounts a story of a classmate of theirs, Mr. Bankhead, who ran away with a woman, Miss Garth, to get married without her father's permission. He says that they have not been seen since the night they left, and tells John to look out for them in Washington D.C. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about his improving health and his recent dangerous encounter with a horse that nearly killed him. She briefly mentions politics, including the \"triumph of the Whips in New York and Pennsylvania\" and that the outcomes of the Virginia elections are still unknown. She discusses the state of the farm, mentioning that the harvests of wheat and oats are less than desired. She quotes several sections of Bushrod Corbin Washington's will, which John had previously requested in a separate letter, regarding the fate of his law books following his passing. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about the murder of one of his professors, Dr. Davis, at The Univeristy of Virginia by one of his classmates. She also discusses money sent from Bushrod Washington and herself to John, and guests at her home, Blakely. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington discusses John Augstine Washington III's health, including him \"suffering from weak eyes,\" and asks about his intentions regarding his degree from the University of Virginia. She also recounts her troubles with a broken carriage and waiting for a new one, and shares updates from the farm. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Johnson writes to John Augustine Washington III about local politics of Louisa, Virginia. He also provides personal updates, including his current studies, his upcoming trips, and correspondence with mutual acquaintances from the University of Virginia. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Judith B. Alexander, Caledon, to John Augustine Washington III. Judith writes that she is suffering from melancholy and writes of religious matters. She also writes, \"I observed with pleasure you have forbidden the intrusion of stages and omnibuses.\" She asks that she be fondly remembered to Aunt Jenny, \"my poor old Joe Mitchum,\" Phil, West, Eliza, and Sarah.","To Mount Vernon. William writes that he wants Augustine to have Cary ready at Miss Mandeville's to be brought home. Jane C. Washington is with the Alexanders.","Hannah Lee Washington Alexander, Prospect Hill, to John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon. Hannah wishes Augustine a happy 21st birthday. Urges religious faith to gain lasting happiness. Gives family news.","Caledon to Mount Vernon. Letter about harvest, wheat crops, debt, and difficulties. Judith hopes to visit Augustine at Mount Vernon and urges him to have faith.","Judith writes that she is unable to attend his wedding to Nelly but her husband will come. She has heard great things about Nelly. Long discussion of William Alexander and his difficulties. Talks about her love of flowers and pleasure at the improvement of the garden and greenhouse at Mount Vernon.","Letter from Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III concerning family matters such as the recent death of Mr. Selden and a discussion about whether Washington should assume administration over the estate. An enslaved woman named Julia is sick. Includes her hope that West Ford will mail this letter today from Mount Vernon, with a postscript message from Ford to Washington about recovering a loan. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.","Letter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III concerning Washington declining to take certain loans and his involvement in various chancery suits. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from David Gulick to John Augustine Washington III, informing him that it is useless to plough a certain tract of land as it is about to be sold. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Letter from John Augustine Washington III to Elizabeth Selden concerning a partial tenancy at Exeter plantation, property of the Selden family. Washington gives her advice concerning finances and the tenant agreement. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter from Henry T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III, advising him about the rental of Exeter plantation, the property of the Selden family. He informs Washington that the enslaved people at Exeter are going to be appraised and sold, if Washington is interested in buying. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Letter from William F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III. He councils that Mr. Dangerfield has offered Washington a fair price for his land, asks for advice about selling off his own land, and discusses crop yields. He also refers to an enslaved man named Tom. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Autograph letter signed. Retained copy. Mount Vernon to Exeter. Augustine writes about corn crops in Exeter.","Letter from Catherine B. Turner to John Augustine Washington III concerning a loan of money. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Letter from Catherine B. Turner to John Augustine Washington III concerning a loan of money and a delayed payment from Mr. Hammond. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Chitton Hill. Letter about the sale of lime.","Mr. Burns will release Washington from his contract. Mr. Roper is interested in purchasing the farm. Congratulates him on the birth of his daughter and wishes him \"good luck to have a dozzen.\" Discusses the new set of six sheriffs elected and crops.","Autograph letter signed. Retained copy. Mount Vernon. About the delivery of lime to Mount Vernon.","Letter from Robert Adams to John Augustine Washington III concerning the purchase of fire insurance for Mount Vernon, with quotes from various companies about the premiums and tenures of policies. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.","Bellwood to Mount Vernon. Johnson wants to know whether Augustine wants to rent Mt. Zephyr farm for another year. Says it \"is very much out of order and in a rough and uncultivated state,\" so he will rent it on moderate terms. Extols his congregations every Sunday for their intelligence. Requests Augustine to remind two people that they owe him money, which will be put in the hands of a collection officer if he is not paid.","Letter from the lumber firm, Green and Pascoe, to John Augustine Washington III informing him  that the ten-inch square locust posts he ordered could not be obtained in their market. They suggest that they could cut something similar out of Florida cedar. They're sending the balance of the hemlock ordered by boat with this letter. On the reverse is a letter from Sandford Gulick to John Augustine Washington III, dated September 6, 1844, explaining that the aforementioned shipment of lumber that accompanied this letter was not complete. Autograph letters signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.","White Marsh. Asks when Augustine will visit in the fall and provides directions.","Letter from Elizabeth Selden to John Augustine Washington III concerning enslaved people at Exeter, the Selden familial home which she is leaving due to financial hardship. She speaks specifically about an enslaved man named John and an enslaved woman named Caroline. She proposes to rent John and Caroline and asks whether Washington would be willing to keep them on the estate. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.","Letter from Elizabeth Selden to John Augustine Washington III concerning the enslaved population at her home, Exeter. She discusses four specific people, three men and a woman: John, Billy, Jim, and Aunt Jenny. For $200 she has retained them for her lifetime, after which they will belong to Washington. She complains about their various health and age-related issues as well as their unhappiness about being separated from their families to go with Selden when she leaves Exeter. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","Baltimore to Alexandria. Letter requesting payment of $90.20 for delivery of lime.","Letter from William Fowle, President of the Alexandria Canal Company, to John Augustine Washington III informing him that arbitrators of their land dispute have rendered a decision regarding ownership in favor of the company. He assures Washington that, once titles to the formerly disputed property are completed, they will build a bridge at his request. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Baltimore. Letter acknowledging the receipt of a check for ninety dollars.","Waverly. Received the check on the Valley Bank of Charlestown and submitted it. Will be happy to aid in future business transactions.","From Baltimore.","Tabb writes Augustine giving him directions to his residence.","To Mount Vernon. Mason writes seeking support for establishing a church in Gum Springs so\nthey do not need to go all the way into Alexandria for services at Christ\nChurch.","Baltimore. Letter about shipping 6 tons of guano to Mount Vernon aboard the steamboat Columbia.","Letter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III concerning current events, including John Janney's illness and a chancery suit. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Letter from William Fontaine Alexander to John Augustine Washington III in which he asks for advice about an offer he has for ground rent. He mentions the death of a neighbor, Charles Asquith, and also states 'poor old Mingo died yesterday afternoon'. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Letter from David Gulick to John Augustine Washington III informing him that Mr. Smart's boat from Leesburg, Va, will be in Alexandria the following week with 304 bushels of wheat and 315 bushels of oats for Washington. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Letter from George Mason to his neighbor, John Augustine Washington III, concerning his disapproval of the current constable. He references some theft or rebellion amongst the enslaved people of the local area and claims, 'for our mutual safety, and a determination to root out these white wolves, we could soon clear the neighborhood'. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Alexandria to Mount Vernon. Turner writes that she is unable to visit because of illness.","Blakely to Mount Vernon. Richard writes that he is unable to hire an overseer as wages are now so high. He says Augustine can keep Fanny for \"what ever she is worth\" if she can be of service.","Letter from Dr. William F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III requesting that he settle some business for him due to his inability to travel to Alexandria himself. He references Washington's purchase of an enslaved man named Alfred and asks whether Washington would be interested in buying an enslaved man named John and his five youngest children. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","William writes that Mr. Roddy wanted to be paid for digging his well, but he had not fulfilled the contract, which was to go ten feet deeper. William will not pay him until he hears from Washington.","To Mount Vernon. William writes that he went to inspect the well. Washington's Uncle Bushrod is uncertain whether it will answer his purposes. Mr. Roddy did not penetrate further than five feet as he felt it would do no good to go further and cause needless expenses. Will dig another well if necessary under a new contract. William is not in need of Augustine's help to obtain a loan.","Letter from Burr W. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III concerning the Circuit Court case of Harrison v. Gibson and the associated costs and fees. Washington owes $805.87 and Harrison requests that he remit the amount promptly either to him or a specified bank. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Charlestown to Mount Vernon. Encloses a letter from Mr. Brownell and wants his advice as to how to deal with it. Is worried about his debts and interest payments.","Baltimore. Letter of congratulations on the birth of a child. Eliza is unwell but nothing serious. Reports news of the Mexican conflict.","William purchased a house in Charlestown, depending upon the Brownell's bonds to pay for it. Brownell is insolvent. Describes various crops.","Letter from Matthew E. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III informing him that funds for the sale of the Selden property are now available to Washington. Harrison gives instruction on signing and submitting the property deed to the purchaser, a man named Hammerly. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","William writes that James Roper is anxious to purchase Mr. Burns's land.","Fairfax Court House. Requests his attendance as a magistrate at November Court, at which an election will take place for clerk. Mr. Ball desired his support in his effort to be reappointed.","To Mount Vernon. William writes that Mr. Burnett will manufacture \"Gattling's Drilling\nMachine\" for $100.","Letter about the sale of farms.","Letter from Matthew E. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III in which he encloses a check (not identified) for $72 from a man named Hammerly on account of the Henderson bonds. More payments will follow, with the delay due to Hammerly's ill health. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from Matthew E. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III regarding a payment of $30 he has received from Hammerly on account of the Henderson debt. Harrison will deposit the money to Washington's credit. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from Henry T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III regarding an enslaved woman named Julia. Harrison rented her from Washington and states that there is an additional cost due to a medical account for Julia with Dr. Lee. Includes a discussion about the Selden estate. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from George Mason to his neighbor, John Augustine Washington III, concerning politics in Alexandria and upcoming elections. He asks Washington to keep a lookout for a pair of geese he believes have been stolen by enslaved people and sold to the Quaker community at Woodlawn. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel.","Letter from James L. McKenad to John Augustine Washington III concerning their recent meeting in the Superior Court and their association in early life. McKenad is accepting Washington's invitation to visit Mount Vernon soon. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","William asks Augustine to aid him in obtaining a loan of $900 by\nendorsing some bonds. He hopes for a good harvest this year.","Letter from Burr W. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III requesting that Washington or his overseer at Mount Vernon send back two rams. Harrison will settle the cost for them at a later time. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","He has canceled his note and encloses it. Had been in attendance on Mrs.\nB.C. Washington in her illness to the neglect of everything else.","Bentroglio. Discusses sale of Nansemond land. Needs to hear from all the heirs of General Washington, Col. Fielding Lewis, and Dr. Thomas Walker. Feels the value has increased due to the railroad being nearby.","Letter from George Washington Bassett to John Augustine Washington III concerning questions about the estate of George Washington and the executors. Bassett is acting as the executor for the estate of Captain Lewis and, in this role, asks for information about the failure of the Washington executors to collect the debts of a man named Ashton. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","Bentroglio. Page writes with information about the Nansemond land. Much of the timber has been pillaged, and he suggests negotiating a private sale.","Norfolk to Alexandria. Discussion of Nansemond land. Says there will be great difficulty in establishing its lines as only one tree is left from the original plat. Additionally all the timber has long since been cut and much of the land is claimed by others. Wants to know what price in cash he would take for it.","Judith writes asking for news of Augustine and his family. She recommends the book \"Mount of Olives\" and writes of family news. Charles is leaving to join a company in California.","Warwick to Mount Vernon. Lippitt hopes Augustine can assist Dr. Alexander in recommending Lippitt for a job. Repaired with tape, with partial loss of text.","Letter from Jane C. Washington to her son, John Augustine Washington III, concerning local and family matters. She discusses her son Richard's bad luck with health and money issues. She is concerned about Mount Vernon and the fate of the estate following her death, including whether it will be sold to the U.S. government. She inquires about the plans and progress of the monument for John Augustine Washington II at Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel and partial wax seal.","Sends an account of sales of Washington's wheat. Reports on James\nRanson's purchase of a farm and Rutherford's plans.","Judith writes that she heard from Hannah that Augustine received some injury with a plough.","To Mount Vernon. Talks about the great comfort of religion. Discusses Mr. Smith who became a Christian and abandoned his law practice. Also mentions Mr. Merrick of Charles County who sells lime.","Letter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III in which he thanks Washington for facilitating the sale of an enslaved man named Henry. He discusses the signed bond and two named parties, Eli Gray and a man named Otterback. Harrison dicusses his new tenant, Ball, at Dry Hollow Farm. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Baltimore. Receipt for a shipment of bone that left from Harper's Ferry.","Letter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III in which he asks Washington to purchase building materials in Alexandria, VA, on his behalf in order for Harrison to repair a corn house and granary. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning the derafting of a petition to present at the Virginia House of Delegates. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","R. L. Blackburn discusses the enslaved people at his estate, Spring Grove, and his plans to sell specific people, including a 16-year-old boy. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Letter from Richard Blackburn Washington to his brother, John Augustine Washington III, concerning an impending delivery of wheat and the ill health of their mother, Jane C. Washington. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Explains difficulty with the north boundary of his 30-acre lot. Includes plat sketch.","Richmond. Giles writes that he will shortly be on his way to Mount Vernon and will get a conveyance from Alexandria They will arrive about dark on Wednesday evening.","Detroit to Mount Vernon. Wilcox writes sending a box of game and fish and thanking Augustine for his hospitality. \"It was not enough that the hallowed association of Mount Vernon should have made my brief visit there a thing never to be forgotten, but by a singular good fortune the impression and happiness of that visit were rendered more indelible by the kind attentions of your land and yourself.\"","Senate chamber. Thomas writes that he has made the governor aware of the action of the state of Maryland, and he promises to consult the Attorney General for advice.","Letter from Thomas B. Washington to John Augustine Washington III concerning an upcoming visit and family news. Includes a dicsussion about the death of an enslaved woman named Rose, the illness of an enslaved woman named Martha, and reference to illness amongst the enslaved population at Blakeley, Walnut Farm, and Richwoods. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Hollin Hall to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that he has nominated several men to be justices for their\ndistrict. He has been urged to become a candidate but has uniformly\nrefused.","Letter from William Easby, the Commissioner of Public Buildings, to John Augustine Washington III inquiring when he can send for bridge timber from Mount Vernon. Washington will be paid upon retrieval. Autograph letter signed, 1 page","Waverly. Encloses partial payment of a debt and requests Augustine to send it on for him. Hopes to get balance shortly.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning Stuart's wheat crop. He discusses the crop and health and tells Washington he will start threshing this week and can sell him 250 bushels. He offers to assist Washington in purchasing cattle and discusses livestock prices. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter from Sholto Tuberville Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning farm management and the price of wheat. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter from Matthew Harrison to John Augustine Washington III regarding a payment to Washington of $1,109.71 from General Rush in reference to 'the Hammerly matter'. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Bushwood. Plowden writes planning a meeting with other legislators to prepare for passage of a law to protect from gill netters. He requests that Augustine come to Washington to address them on the matter.","Annapolis. Plowden writes that the bill to ban gilling nets will not be brought up in the Maryland Legislature, mostly due to people from Charles and Prince Georges counties.","To Mount Vernon. Tillman is concerned about the use of gilling nets on the Potomac River, which are against the law. Wants to hire someone to cruise up and down the river to take them up during the fishing season.","William thanks Augustine for offering to put up shad for Mr. Bealls and\nhimself. Jane C. Washington is visiting and detained by the rain and damp\nweather.","Bryan writes that the law from 1845 will most likely stand against the gill netting. He wants to meet with Augustine in Alexandria to discuss fishing.","Letter from Thomas B. Washington to John Augustine Washington III concerning a man named William Lyons and an issue with his free papers. Thomas B. Washington asks JAWIII to assist Lyons, who is traveling to Alexandria, to address an error with the registration of his free papers. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","William thanks Augustine for the shad and writes that Miss Rice will\nprovide \"all that you desire in a Governess for your children.\"","Alexandria. Shinn writes that he is unable to get men for sending the boat out for fishing.","John Prosser Tabb writes to John Augustine Washington III about the sale of Mount Vernon saying, \"I am truly glad that you have a prospect of diposing of Mt. Vernon so advantageously.\" He also tells Washington about multiple properties for sale, ranging from 500-1200 acres and $9,000-$35,000, near him. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Fairfax Court House to Alexandria. Discusses the commissioners appointed to assess damages to the properties of lands through which the Manassas Gap Rail will pass. One property holder is not a freeholder, which poses a problem.","William is grateful for delivery of fish. Wants to visit Mount Vernon so\nthat \"our children should grow up knowing and loving each other.\"\nDiscusses the planting of corn and wheat. Says Cary may visit before his\nreturn to Jefferson.","William writes that he received the fish and paid for the herring but not\nthe shad. Describes corn and wheat crops. Refers to upcoming election for\nthe \"sheriffalty.\"","Alexandria. A letter discussing the qualifications of a Miss Page to be a governess for the Washington family. Dana is not sure of her French abilities. She does not teach drawing.","Wilson Cary Selden Alexander writes to his uncle, John Augustine Washington III, about his invitation spend Christmas at Mount Vernon and updates John on his studies at university. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Eliza writes that she will not send the money \"you hold of mine to California.\" Wishes to consult with him as to investment when she comes to Virginia in May.","To Mount Vernon. Letter regarding a disagreement with Mr. Cawood about using Augustine's hands to finish work for Bryan.","Letter from Rebecca J. Washington to John Augustine Washington III requesting that Washington assume legal guardianship over her little girl. She discusses her financial hardship and shares family updates. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Blakeley. Hannah writes that she has been sick ever since she returned home and is now visiting Aunt Jane. She is very anxious about her boys' improvement and wants to send Jennie to Mrs. Barton in Philadelphia. Asks about the money due her from Hunter.","William writes that Jenny will leave with Richard and go to Philadelphia\nto be with Mrs. Barton. Requests that Washington send the $100 he\nproposed to advance for her.","Hannah writes that Jeannie will be ready soon. It will take some time to get the things she does not have there, including a trunk.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason sends condolences on the death of Jane C. Washington, \"a great\nVirginia lady.\" He was unable to attend funeral due to the illness of his\nwife all summer.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes about proposed improvements to the road, which will lessen\nthe chance of water damage.","Letter from Judith B. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III concerning her shipment of various plants to Mount Vernon. There has been a bout of sickness at her home and the loss of several servants has impeded farm operation. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel and black wax seal.","Draft letter from John Augustine Washington III to Miss B. Cower, previously a governess to Washington's children. Washington denies Miss Cower's claims that he had disparaged her to a Mr. Willis and refuses to agree to Miss Cower's request that he interview his children about her abilities as an instructress. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Annapolis to Alexandria. Plowden wants to know when the Virginia Legislature will pass a similar law to the one the Maryland Legislature passed in 1854 to stop gill netting. If that does not happen, the Maryland law will be repealed.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes about the Accotink Turnpike having passed through the Senate of Virginia. He will give land for the road without compensation and wants to participate in the survey.","Waverly. Discusses financial matters and debts.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III in which he expresses relief that he can \"correct wrong impressions on the subject of Mount Vernon\" regarding its potential sale. Discusses planting crops and farm management. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","To Mount Vernon. Wanted to visit, but Mr. Alexander would not leave his \"agricultural pursuits.\" Enjoyed a recent visit with friends. Heard a lot of news from Jefferson.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that last winter he enacted a deed of trust for his brother, naming Augustine as trustee without first asking his permission. He needs Augustine to send a note to the county court of Fairfax saying he is willing to serve.","Washington. Letter with advice on titles and lots Augustine is interesting in purchasing.","Letter from Arthur Taylor to John Augustine Washington III concerning his acceptance of an offer of 45 per acre from an unnamed purchaser for Collingwood. He authorizes Washington to sign any documents on his behalf. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","William wishes Augustine to pay his note from the sale of Cousin\nHannah's personal property as she is determined to send Jenny to\nPhiladelphia. He disagrees with this as there is a good female school in\nCharlestown. He had hoped for a visit from Augustine during the summer.","William writes that Jenny will again go to Mrs. Barton and has improved\nvery much. Writes he is not depressed but simply getting old. He wants\nAugustine to visit at least annually. Gives family news. Aunt Christian\nnamed him as her trustee and executor, and she has left all to Willie.","To Mount Vernon. Discusses her sister's death and her life. Her happiness became \"the passion of my soul.\" Tells him she is entitled only to the interest on money from the estate. Tells him if she dies, she wants to be buried by Julia in Jefferson with a simple stone.","Judith writes that she burned Augustine's money order as she had previously been paid by another nephew. Her health is poor.","Indianapolis. Requests payment of $16.59 for repairs made to graveyard at Exeter. Sends best wishes for the family and hopes to see them soon.","To Mount Vernon. Judith writes about Augustine's health. He had the same \"typhoid symptoms\" as Charles. Writes of family news.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning shipments of shad, herring, and wine. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","William writes that he is unable to sell the land at the price desired. The most offered is $30,000. They are enjoying the visit of the children very much.","Encloses articles of agreement for his services and requests a horse for the use of his family to go to church and other errands.","Letter providing an account of the proceeds from Mr. Lucas's bonds.","Walnut Farm. Discusses the payment of $6000 and its being a \"charge against any shares of Mount Vernon that I or my children may have under your Father's will and codicils.\"","Letter from Francis Lightfoot Campbell to John Augustine Washington III seeking Washington's influence to secure a military appointment. He is writing from London and goes on to discuss current events there. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Havre de Grace. Sullivan requests Augustine to petition the Virginia Legislature to pass a similar law to the ones in Maryland from 1854 and 1856, banning gill nets in the Potomac River.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning a shipment of claret wine and his plans for planting tobacco beds. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Richmond. McFarland invites Augustine to the celebration of Washington's birthday on February 22 in Richmond.","Letter discussing legal matters.","Havre de Grace. Encloses copies of the fishing laws passed in 1854 and 1856 in Maryland and requests that Augustine do everything possible to get similar law passed in Virginia.","Havre de Grace. Encloses letter from Thomas M. Bacon and stresses that the only chance of preserving shore fishing is for Virginia to pass a similar law to the one passed in Maryland.","Letter discussing financial matters.","Discusses the possibility of payments from various people. Cary is now a\n\"full fledged 'Doctor Medicine'\" but does not look at all more venerable.\nWilliam assures Augustine that his note in Bank will be paid at maturity.","Spring Bank. Complains about a tenant and the lack of good seed to plant. Will plant\nwhat he has in a few days so he gets at least some crop. Talks about a bill in the legislature about \"scoundrels\" coming on their land to hunt.","William thanks Augustine for two barrels of herrings. He is sorry the fishing season was so \"unfavourable\" and is sorry to hear of Nelly's illness. Hopes the children will visit them soon. Discusses upcoming payments by various women on bonds to him.","William urges Nelly to come stay with them and have her baby there. Intends to buy Dr. Eichelberger's practice for Cary.","Okeley. Writes about providing medical services for Augustine's wife, Eleanor.","Mason writes that their home in Loudon might be of use to Washington and his family, if they are leaving Mount Vernon. She thinks he might become involved in politics and would make an excellent representative in Congress. He might divide the estate into small farms and induce settlers from the North. She invites Louisa to stay with her so she may assist with her studies.","Alexandria. Writes about a mare and colt and gives charges for his services.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning shipments of wine. he advises Washington to view all possible locations before settling on a home following his sale of Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Gives family news and hopes for a visit from the children soon.","William details collection on his bond and the deposit of the proceeds.","William writes that he is sending two Bashear ploughs. He describes the death of Mrs. Turner.","Sends an accounting of the costs associated with the two ploughs sent.","William writes that Jenny will be returning to Mrs. Barton's school, and $300 is required at this time. Cary is not doing well. He assures Augustine that his children are well with them.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that he received two well-matched mules from Baltimore.\nHe praises a Mr. Sands and recommends him to Augustine.","Baltimore. Offers a pair of mules for sale for $350.","William writes about a draft for $5000, with Dick the drawer, Alexander the endorser, and Augustine the acceptor and payer.","Norfolk. News about the annual meeting of the Dismal Swamp Company and its recent dividends, which have been down.","Letter from W.R. Millan to John Augustine Washington III. He is renting an enslaved boy named Web to Washington for the remainder of that year. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Blackburn discusses the enslaved people from his estate, as well as John Augustine Washington III's, and his plans to sell certain people. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","William reports on Cary's improved health and writes that he feels great anxiety about him. Mrs. Bennett wants his farm but needs time. Urges Augustine not to worry about Jenny.","R. S. Blackburn discusses loans and his plans to sell enslaved people. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Charlestown. Hannah wants to know whether Augustine had time to attend to the insurance of Richwoods. Bushrod Herbert has the papers. She is experiencing very hard times. Many in the area have scarlet fever.","Letter discussing oxen and other cattle.","William has purchased 50 bushels of clover seed for Augustine. He writes that Cary is failing \"very perceptibly.\"","William writes, \"Our precious Cary breathed his last this morning.\"","William tells Augustine he received the check for $2,000 and requests an additional $1,000, which will \"make me much more comfortable.\"","Mount Zephyr. Encloses a copy of a survey related to construction of a turnpike over a hill near Gum Springs. Mr. Mason is opposed to all roads \"within 50 miles of him\" but has granted permission for a survey on his land and seems to realize he cannot block construction of the road.","Havre de Grace. Sullivan heard that Virginia passed a fishing law in the past year and wants a copy of it to be published in Maryland papers.","Account of shipment of clover seed. Mourning Cary's death. Cary had great faith and knew he was dying.","Philadelphia. Adams writes that the portrait of Augustine's mother arrived safely in Philadelphia. He hopes to visit Washington City in the spring and would like to visit Augustine at Mount Vernon.","Describes planting methods in the fields.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning the possibility of Sholto's nomination as a representative for Fairfax County, VA. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III in which he expresses a desire to see Washington at Mount Vernon before he leaves \"the roof of your ancestors\" following his sale of the estate. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Front Royal. Letter about bank payments and balances owed.","William writes that he and Charlotte will visit in the week after Easter. Charley will come home for Easter vacation to \"overhaul his wardrobe \u0026 prepare him for the spring.\" Jenny's board and tuition are paid, and he furnished $10 for travel expenses. The crops are doing well. Is sorry to hear of the ill success of Augustine's fisheries.","Charlestown. Hannah writes that her creditors are harassing her. She will have to sell Ben, an enslaved man, to be able to pay Mr. Sadler. \"I am not extravagant either in livery or dress.\" She really values his advice.","Autograph letter signed. Mount Vernon. Discusses a quantity of plank left (without his knowledge) on his farm in Fauquier. Says he is not in any way responsible for the quantity of plank Adams claimed was missing.","Norfolk to Alexandria. Refers to examination of deeds. One is defective as it is unsigned. Inquires as to whether some shareholders had children who would be entitled to a share.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that he is sending a case of Colt revolvers, which he never fired. Has grateful recollection of the constant kindness and courtesy of Augustine and Eleanor.","Letter from Judith B. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III, asking for an advance on the annuity she receives from the estate of Washington's father, John Augustine Washington II. Discusses additional family news. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","William received two barrels of fine herrings by railroad. They had been misdirected to Winchester. The crops are doing well. He urges Augustine to leave Mount Vernon to avoid sickness.","Accotink. Letter in reference to a note from Nevitt.","Judith is very worried about Hannah Alexander's two sons who seem to be being used by their father to provide a reconciliation of him with Hannah. Judith does not want this to happen.","Hannah's husband met his sons in Berryville and \"made them sundry presents of money \u0026 clothes.\"","Letter about breeding a mare.","Hannah's sons are in Alexandria with \"their miserable father.\" Judith is amazed that Hannah trusts him with them. Reports on various visitors.","Mason writes about the Accotink Turnpike and building a bridge at\nCameron Run.","George R. H. Hughes writes to John Augustine Washington III about investments with the money from the sale of Mount Vernon. He tells Washington about The Foster Hotel in Chicago, a large brick five-story hotel for sale for $30,000. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Hughes writes to John Augustine Washington III about The Foster Hotel in Chicago which is for sale. He provides details of the hotel including number of rooms, sizes of rooms, and how they could be renovatd. He also includes financail and mortgage information, including estimated monthly payments if John Augustine were to purchase the property. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Charlestown. Hannah thanks Augustine for all that he does for her.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III inviting him to his upcoming wedding. He asks Washington for the use of one of his enslaved men for the dining room for the wedding day. An enslaved man from Stuart's household escaped. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter from George Washington Lewis to John Augustine Washington III concerning an upcoming visit to Mount Vernon with his family. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Prospect Hill to Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, regarding the sale of an enslaved woman named Milly.","Norfolk to Alexandria. Discusses purchase of shares in Dismal Swamp Company.","To Mount Vernon. Mason writes urging to vote in the election of a magistrate for the district.","Norfolk to Alexandria. Reports purchase of shares and feels he will be able to purchase more in the near future.","Bollingbrook. Bolling writes that he hopes to see Augustine soon. The previous month his steamer was caught in the ice, and he managed to get to shore and visit two sons.","William writes that he is sending 4 bushels of clover seed and gives an account of it.","Judith is sure Augustine's family will be very happy in Fauquier. Mr. Alexander's health is poor. Their overseer \"keeps the hands active by a natural authority without severity.\" Would like his advice as to Dr. Crawford's estate. Describes her money problems.","Accotink. Letter about the sale of cedar posts.","To Mount Vernon.","Judith writes that there is much illness in her family. She discusses a trustee for her estate. They had a huge hailstorm, which resulted in many broken panes of glass.","Alexandria. Letter about the sale of horses, with pencil sketch of well on verso.","Alexandria. Mrs. Hooff writes about sending a horse to Mount Vernon for Augustine to sell.","Waverly. Washington gives a report on his health and a possible consultation in Baltimore. Discusses some financial and family matters.","Charlestown. Condolence letter on the death of Augustine's wife, Nelly.","Alexandria. Letter on Burke and Herbert stationary, about the loss of a $500 note.","Letter about acquiring a bull and some sheep.","Beverley writes about church matters and whether to split the parish. In a P.S. dated the following day, he writes that snow prevents his meeting Augustine but he really wants the matter settled.","A letter about church matters.","Beverley writes about Mr. Henderson and decisions on church matters, writing that there are many bad feelings on all sides.","To Waveland. Writes that ministers of the gospel travel on the rail line for half fare, after making themselves known to the conductor. He would like to visit but is unable always to control his time.","Accotink. A response to complaints about cedar posts sold to Augustine.","Jane Byrd writes to her cousin, John Augustine Washington III, updating him on family members. She also relays a plan, from Thomas, in which they are planning to move their enslaved persons further south and wonders if John would also like to do so. She concludes by lamenting on the state of the country. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","William recommends that Augustine break up Cousin Hannah's establishment. Her store accounts have been going unpaid, and she has many unpaid bills. If something is not done soon, William will relinquish his trusteeship.","Waverly. Reports the death of Charles a few days after Augustine left him. Says he has lost all his little family, save one, and is left to \"travel the remainder of life's journey alone.\" Refers to being comforted by religion. Charles left no will so he would appreciate any information Augustine has as regards his worldly affairs.","Letter from Rebecca J. Washington to John Augustine Washington III, thanking him for his offer to assist her sister, Charlotte. Discusses her financial debt due to house and farm management at her estate, Claymont Court. Autograph letter signed, 5 pages.","Letter from John Augustine Washington III to Edward 'Ned' C. Turner concerning scheduling a vestry meeting. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Judith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, about the beginning of the Civil War. She expresses her fear about the danger that John, his brother, Richard B. Washington, and his sister's and cousin's sons are facing. She also describes the \"delicate\" young soldiers she saw in her travels to Richmond. She provides updates on many family and friends. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Letter from Edward C. Turner to John Augustine Washington III, updating him on the conditions at Waveland, Washington's estate, while he is absent in the army. He reports that the overseer at Mount Vernon has said that the enslaved population is in a state of rebellion there. He worries that if the Union army takes possession of Camp Pickens; a large number of enslaved people have been sent to the area to build embankments. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with envelope","Letter from Edward C. Turner to John Augustine Washington III concerning the maintenance of his estate at Waveland while he's away with the army. Turner advises Washington that he should buy tobacco, candles, and tea for the enslaved people. The Union army has retreated from the local area. He makes a brief reference to a revolt among the enslaved at Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with envelope.","Letter from Judith B. Alexander to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, in which she provides him with updates on his family, including his daughter Louisa, while he is away fighting in the Civil War. She laments him being in danger, and wishes him safety. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Anna writes about the rain and looking forward to Augustine's visit.","Letter from a 'Cousin Fanny' to John Augustine Washington III concerning the death of her mother. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","To Mount Vernon. Hannah writes that Cary would like to visit Augustine.","Richwoods. Aunt C. would like a nice cedar cane from the vault to walk with. Thanks him for kindness shown to her boys while with him. Will greatly miss Mr. Tyng as the pastor of the church. Mr. Ambler is not the same.","To Mount Vernon. Her health is good, and she plans to visit soon. Mr. Alexander does not like to be away from home for long, even though he loves seeing them all. Has a large corn crop and an excellent garden. She has been working in it and fears Nelly and the children will take her for an \"Indian.\"","Will see the family in Jefferson and hopes they get there soon for their health. Asks for money to travel.","To Mount Vernon. Judith tells Augustine not to send a carriage for her. She will take a public conveyance. Hopes to see Maria soon. Reports that Bushrod Washington Herbert is disposed to be melancholy.","Judith wants to stay with Augustine for a few days to discuss business. Reports on the health of Maria. His mother is well, and Richard's new daughter is healthy.","To Mount Vernon. Wants the receipt for Augustine's compounded pills. Is returning the nice and expensive cloak she was given. Promises to write someday as if \"I was talking to you.\"","William wants to meet with Thomas Washington to determine how close they can come in the price of Wakefield.","Requests various plants be sent to her as she has \"nothing but stumps \u0026 poverty around my dwelling.\" Her darling boy has been ill with scarlet fever but is improving.","Mason writes sending some tobacco seeds of a truly fine quality for his\n\"hooka.\" Gives instructions on how to plant the seed.","Hollin Hall to Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, mentions Jane C. Washington. Also discusses a\nwoman who wronged him.","Autograph letter signed, mentioning a visit by Dr. Mason.","With a list of slaves in pencil on verso in John Augustine's hand.","Turner writes about an upcoming visit and wants to know about arrangements for a bond. The letter was carried by \"Joe,\" likely an enslaved man.","Letter from Benjamin W. Leigh to John Augustine Washington III inviting him to dine at a boarding house with 'our mess, Mr. Mangum, Mr. Black, Mr. Garland'. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Aunt CB writes to John Augustine Washington updating him about several family members and friends who have died or are ill. Hannah Lee Alexander laments the death of her daughter, Polly, and several other family members. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about family finances and sends a check for $100. She also updates John on the death of a family friend. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Autograph letter on Shenandoah Valley Rail Road stationary, recommending Lawrence Washington for a railroad project in Texas.","Acknowledges receipt of $25 from George Light.","Encloses a list of revolutionary bills and asks if Washington would like to purchase them.","Regrets sale of four Gibraltar engravings and hopes he can convince the Ladies to raise the money to keep them at Mount Vernon.","Hurst writes recommending Lawrence Washington for a position in the Department of State. Washington has recently helped Hurst acquire some very valuable manuscripts and \"is possessed of much skill and knowledge in regard to the relative value of historical documents.\"","Bradley discuss the return of Washington's son, Augustine, from Europe, as well as the price of the \"Middleton\" autograph George Washington letter.","Dorsey wishes to sell some china from the Willis family – particularly a plate that belonged to Princess Murat, great-niece of General Washington and, by marriage, of Napoleon Bonaparte.","Dandridge wants to sell the Braddock Sash, which she says is in a very good state of preservation.","Dandridge writes that she still wants to sell the Braddock Sash and has contacted the Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, the Colonial Dames, and the Society of Colonial Wars.","Stone, librarian at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, writes that he is unable to purchase the Braddock sash or make an offer for it.","Dorsey wants Washington to examine a painting and other relics at the home of Captain and Mrs. Willis near Front Royal.","Writes about two Washington surveys in his possession and discusses the sale of other manuscripts. He asks Washington if he has any books from George Washington's library bearing his signature and bookplate.","Writing from the Library of the Boston Athenaeum, Lane requests a description of Washington's copy of Brown's Bible.","Lane thanks Washington for his description of George Washington's copy of Brown's Bible. He also mentions Washington's copy of the \"Young man's companion,\" which was said to have been given to General Grant.","Bradley writes that he has received a volume from Bushrod Washington's library entitled \"The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte\" from the Bishop. The Bishop would like to purchase a book from George Washington's library, as well as another Washington manuscript. Bradley suggests Washington try to sell him Bushrod Washington and Lawrence's Lewis's ledger as executors of Washington's estate.","Writes criticizing the librarian Mrs. Dawson, saying that, although there are rare works under her care, she never knows their value. Dawson has been sending bookplates to Washington.","Mrs. Dawson, librarian of the Charleston Library, writes sending bookplates and continental bills.","Salley is sending three historic bookplates for Washington to examine and hopefully purchase.","Describes the provenance of the bookplates he sent, which he believes are American.","Page writes that he does not feel the \"journal\" is as valuable or interesting as he had hoped.","Typescript letter with autograph note in the hand of Lawrence Washington on behalf of the Christ Church Musical Committee. A letter informing Miss Stuart that there have been complaints about the music at church and her salary will be reduced.","Typescript letter signed from Lawrence to his sister, regarding the Vestry's handling of complaints about the music at church.","Letter about purchasing property owned by Lawrence, with a sketch of the land.","Draft letter from Lawrence Washington to Mrs. James Blaisdell regarding the return of two books stolen from his home, Audley, during the Civil War: an edition of Aesop's Fables, and a copy book used by George Washington when he was a child. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Gunther is sending a $25 check for the purchase of 4 books: Maid of the Doe, Memoirs of Lafayette, Religion of Nature, and Smith's History.","Discusses Washington's discovery of a Robert Beverley bookplate and wishes to use his letter in the Ex Libris Journal.","Terry writes that he does not wish to purchase the Joseph Miller plate at the price mentioned but is interested in making a new offer.","Letter discussing the bookplate of Abraham Lott.","Letter about the sale of manuscripts.","Seabrook acknowledges the receipt of a check from Washington. He discusses book prices and writes that several descendants of William Washington are now living in Charleston.","Typescript copy.","Typescript draft with autograph corrections, regarding the senator's opposition to Senate Bill 1238 for the relief of the estate of General Washington.","Letter regarding the genealogy of the Winn family and the bookplate of Rev. Richard Winn that Washington had in his possession.","Letter regarding a bookplate belonging to Rev. Richard Winn.","Typescript copy. Letter about the Washington sword purchased by the New York State Library.","William discusses an article he is writing about the swords of Washington.","Five typescript copies of a letter sent by Lawrence to William regarding the history of the Washington sword he sold to Mr. William F. Havemeyer, which was later presented to the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.","William writes about a statement he had requested regarding the authenticity of Washington's sword. He has just read Paul Wilstach's book on Mount Vernon.","Campbell writes about the authenticity of Washington's Frederick the Great sword, which Professor Van Tyne of the University of Michigan has \"absolutely no confidence in.\" She also discusses conflicting opinions about a portrait of Mary Ball Washington by Robert Edge Pine.","Carter writes that it had always been her impression that the Washington silver and sword were sent to her father at Kinlock and concealed in the pigeon house during the war, after which they were returned to the family.","Marshall has an \"old fashioned brass fender\" bought by his uncle, Lewis Marshall, at the sale at Waveland of John Augustine Washington III's estate. The fender is believed to come from Mount Vernon.","Letter about dueling pistols that once belonged to Col. Washington.","Autograph letter unsigned. An incomplete and undated letter written by Lawrence to his wife, Fannie.","Untitled manuscript by Lawrence Lewis concerning his defence of the Confederacy and his father, John Augustine Washington III. Lewis responds to an argument that there hadn't been instances of Northern writers criticizing the South prior to 1860. He lists several authors including Frederick Law Olmstead. Autograph document, 7 numbered pages.","One page of notes in the hand of Lawrence Washington, regarding the return of books stolen by Major Osborne from Waveland during the Civil War.","Autograph document in the hand of Lawrence Washington.","Autograph document.","Autograph letter signed. Tape repairs, with some text loss. Smith writes to ask why one hogshead of tobacco made by George Washington was refused. Washington's waggoner informed him that the head was somewhat damaged being prized out of the door.","Letter from Corbin Washington to G.R.L. Tuberville concerning his recent travels and arrival at Haywood. Gives a list of items that a man named Charles is carrying in his saddlebag on the journey, inlcuding pin-cushions and petticoats. Discusses getting building supplies such as wood and shingles at Fairfax. He expects a good corn harvest. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel (torn).","St. Clair, Staunton, to Mrs. Frances Hubbard, Williamsburg. Letter addressed to \"My dear dear Mama.\"","One page of accounts, with a letter from Samuel B. Gordon to Robert Beverley dated 1799 October 4","John Rose, Montrose, to William Augustine Washington, Haywood. Writes about a jury's unfavorable judgment in the case of a bond.","Letter from John Law to Thomas Swann asking him to pay $76.95 to Charles L. Francisco. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Letter from John Law to John Lloyd concerning a bank draft on Thomas Swann in favor of Mr. Charles Francisco. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from Charles Calvert Stuart to John Augustine Washington, which contains a forwarded letter to Washington from Edward C. Marshall on the same bifolium sheet. Stuart discusses his plans to send around 20 enslaved people from his household from Louisa to a sugar plantation in Louisiana. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Stuart's letter includes a letter directed to him and and intended for Washington from Edward C. Marshall, Oak Hill, Fauquier County, VA, concerning Lewis' possible interest in purchasing Warner Hall. Includes calculations from potential price per acre. Autograph letter signed 2 pages. ","Letter from Jane C. Washington to her daughter, Anna Maria Washington, informing her that she will be away until after Christmas and instructing her to give the servants meat and lard before the holiday. Follows with discussions about various family members. Autograph letter signed, three pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Elizabeth Bowyer, Thorn Hill, to Miss Frances Griggs, Charlestown. Sends greetings to many acquaintances and relations. Has been taking music lessons in the winter. Asks when they are coming to see them and for information on various relations.","Caleb Russell, Quantico Factory, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Russell writes that he had sent some of the wool, at the direction of the overseer, received last summer to a factory in Fredericksburg to be made into fine cloth, as he is unable to do that. Since then he has heard nothing about it, despite writing to them several times.","Discusses the death of Louisa. Writes that Mr. Alexander will bring the corn crop up soon. Gives news of various acquaintances.","George Mason, Hollin Hall, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed.","F. F. Lee, Washington City, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Lee writes that she will visit Mount Vernon for a few days with Mary and Rosa.","Bella Jones Adams, Philadelphia, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Writes that the memorandum tablet was sent by Martha, not her. She didn't send the butter cooler due to fearing for its condition. She wants Jane to visit during the summer and asks after her crops. Penciled note indicates a receipt on the document was clipped. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel. Postmarked Philadelphia Jun 3.","Letter from Henry T. Harrison to General George Rust, writing on behalf of John Augustine Washington III. Concerning Elizabeth Selden and her desire to sell her annuity to Washington. Auotgraph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Prospect Hill to Mount Vernon. Hannah writes of family news and says that things have been gloomy at Blakeley since Jane left. She is happy to hear about the birth of a daughter to Nelly.","Letter from Ann Maury to her distant cousin, Eleanor Love Selden Washington. This is a letter of introduction, in which she presents her neighbor in New York, Charles W. Foster, who wishes to visit Mount Vernon. She claims that Foster is 'making a pilgrimage to that spot which must always have uncommon interest in the eyes of every true American, associated as it is with the memory of the truly great and good man whose name you bear'. A note on the envelope indicates this was hand-delivered by Foster to Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with envelope with partial wax seal.","Letter from Elizabeth Selden to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, concerning her financial hardships. She discusses two enslaved people, a man named John and a woman named Caroline. She discusses various family members. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","Alexandria. Reminds board that the canal company has no rights to his property known as Selden's Lot. Also requests the completion of a bridge across the canal and that they complete gravelling the road on the eastern embankment.","Baltimore. A letter regarding a shipment of guano to John Augustine Washington at Mount Vernon. Law recommends repacking the original bags from the Pacific into casks.","Prospect Hill to Mount Vernon. Describes a table setting for a wedding. Kate's wedding has been broken off, and Hannah is glad about it. Really wants to see them. Description of drought and crops. Discusses health of various relatives and acquaintances.","Baltimore to Mount Vernon. Lloyd tells Nelly to take a train when she visits, as she and the children will be more comfortable. Gives news of various family members.","Two letters, one from M.F. Lippitt and one from M.B. Lippitt, on one folded sheet. Both concern news about various family members and pending travel plans. Autograph letters signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Hollin Hall. Encloses a letter from John Augustine Washington III, which he wants shown to the Committee of Propositions and Grievances of the House of Delegates. Refers to a petition alleging mercenary motives in annexing part of Fairfax County to Alexandria.","Letter about exchanging and reissuing stock certificates.","Norfolk to Berryville. Letter about purchasing a tract of land in Nansemond County that Lewis is one of the heirs to.","Bogglesville. Reports that Nansemond land is most likely worthless, as the timber has all been cut, and many people claim parts of it as it adjoins their land.","Baltimore to Mount Vernon. Lloyd writes that she will send Louisa's bonnet. Shares news about Fanny Lee and Hannah Stuart. Has made a beautiful purse for Augustine.","Alexandria. Requests Lee accompany Cazenove to the city, along with Augustine Washington.","To Mount Vernon. Judith wishes to hear from Nelly. Very hot, dry weather, affecting the corn crop and grass. No cholera yet. Only one baby on their property. Sends greetings to many people.","A letter signed \"Mother,\" about a trip to Baltimore where she was robbed at the depot of her purse. She is sending two dresses and hopes Charlotte is doing well at school.","Alexandria. Letter about the purchase of lumber.","To Mount Vernon. Judith writes that she enjoyed her visit to Mount Vernon and the family. Looks often at the daguerreotype. Recommends they go to Jefferson. Continues on 12 July: Met Mrs. Payne and is raising money for her to go to the springs for her health. Gives news about various people.","Spring Bank. Letter from Thomas L. Ellzen to George Mason with a copy of Mason's reply on the inner fold. Concerns new road passing through their lands.","Annapolis. Bacon writes that the Charles County delegation does not want anyone to induce the Virginia Legislature to pass a similar law to the Maryland one. Recommends appealing directly to the Virginia Legislature without involving the General Assembly of Maryland.","To Mount Vernon. Judith writes that she heard that Nelly was \"pale and not strong.\" Gives accounts of other people's health and her own. Dr. Stewart's daughters will try to visit Nelly at Mount Vernon so they can see it \"with family there.\"","Letter regarding the delivery of deeds.","Boyden writes to recommend his daughter as a governess, in response to an advertisement in the Southern Churchman.","To Mrs. Julian (Eleanor Love Selden Washington) Howard, by right of her descent from Richard Bennett who was governor of Virginia from 1652-1655.","Letter addressed to \"My dear Uncle,\" announcing the death of Fanny's mother and giving an account of her final illness.","Letter discussing a coat of arms for the Willis and Rich families found under the floor of a church.","Letter sending two India prints from the photogravures made from the portrait of Lawrence Washington, which Washington allowed them to photograph.","A descendant of Mary Ball writes to see how she can claim money to be paid to the heirs of General Washington.","Discusses funeral costs and money being raised for the church.","Letter regarding property owned by Samuel W. Washington","Typescript copy. Morrison responds from the Library of Congress to Dodge's inquiry about the relationship between Lund Washington and George Washington.","Typescript letters to and from various art museums and libraries seeking information on the portrait of Lawrence Washington in his mother's possession, as well as letter regarding the appraisal, potential sale, and exhibition of the portrait.","Correspondence about the loan of 7 manuscript and print music books formerly owned by Ann Washington, wife of Bushrod Washington, to the Library of Congress.","Letter from the Director of Research at the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery regarding the letters of Robert E. Lee, \"To Markie.\"","Letters concerning the sale of the Charles Town Water Works.","Typescript letters to and from Regent Harriet C. Towner, Julian Howard Washington, and Patty W. Washington concerning the termination of Julian's employment at Mount Vernon.","Hook is interested in purchasing any books or manuscripts that Miss Washington has dated prior to 1866.","Letter regarding a set of William and Mary College Quarterly that belonged to Anne's father, Lawrence Washington. With Mrs. Adams's reply of the same date.","Letter from James Lewis Hook to Miss Washington concerning interest in buying books.","Encloses a typescript of a Bushrod Washington letter recently acquired by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union.","A letter about family heirlooms addressed to Betty, with the reply.","Letters about replacing the frames for the Brooks map and Sampson Derrel deed which were lost or misplaced by the Library of Congress.","Caldwell writes that she found some old stock certificates in the Goshen Land and Investment Co.","A letter from the Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association regarding the death of Anne's mother and the opening of the Centennial exhibit at Mount Vernon.","A letter and loan agreement with the Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation at Stratford Hall.","Letter requesting a photostatic copy of the will of John Washington.","2 copies. Letter offering for sale manuscripts and books from the library of George Washington.","Letter thanking Anne for the paintings she lent to a recent exhibition.","Letter regarding the sale of Washington family relics to the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.","Letter to the Regent discussing the potential sale of Washington family relics.","A letter declining the purchase of books that belonged to Bushrod Washington but were not part of Washington's library.","Letter regarding the recent purchase of two Bushrod Washington letters.","Letter and check from the sale of a miniature of Burwell Bassett by Charles Willson Peale.","Concerning a miniature of Col. Burwell Bassett by C. W. Peale.","Letter about the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.","Letter from the National Trust for Historic Preservation about the gift of one volume of Samuel Ireland's \"Picturesque Views on the Upper or Warwickshire Avon,\" inscribed by Eleanor Parke Lewis to her daughter.","Letter about a book titled \"The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings\" from the library of John Augustine Washington III that was recently brought to Mount Vernon.","Letter enclosing a carbon copy of Patty's will as well as a carbon copy of a legal memorandum regarding Washington family correspondence stipulated in the will.","Letters and documents related to the sale and gift of Washington family documents and artifacts to the Masonic Memorial in Alexandria.","Letter concerning the Daniel Webster Papers Project.","Letter enclosing a copy of her second codicil, bequeathing her personal property to her nephew, Lawrence Washington.","Discusses various relatives' health. Talks about visiting friends. Discusses flowers and birds – mockingbirds are keeping her awake at night.","Lloyd writes that she wants to visit, but Nelly need not trouble herself about her. \"I am entirely ready with my little things.\" The new stove is giving them nicer bread than before.","To Mount Vernon. William writes to his mother that he is attending the Whig Convention with his brother Richard. The Potomac is frozen over, so they will take the nearest road across the country to Fredericksburg.","To Mount Vernon. She will delay her visit to Mount Vernon until they return from Jefferson. Hopes the children and Clara can stay with her until their return.","Autograph document. A poem on death, with text loss.","Autograph document. A poem written on the death of a young daughter.","A letter to Nelly from her sister about purchasing clothes for Lawrence and the children.","Autograph document. In fragile condition, with some text loss.","Mason requests a value for a property described in detail. Wants to know\nwhat rent it would bring and about insurance, whether it is fireproof, and what the taxes are.","Letter regarding the shipment of two boxes of books, with shipping note and 6-page typescript list of the books titled 'Miscellaneous Collection of Books'.","Letter regarding Fannie's will.","Letter from Richard Henderson to John Bailey concerning an impending court proceeding and the need to receive certain paperwork in order to file on time. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Recipient unknown. \"A true copy from the Bond in Richmond City office.\"","Sketch of Christ Church in Alexandria, with remarks about the grounds and exact descriptions of the boundaries.","Autograph document signed.","Document signed John A. Washington.","Receipt for $20 that John Augustine Washington II paid for the making of a court bench.","Receipt for the shipment of 17 bags of Peruvian guano from Baltimore. With a letter from Samuel K. George to John Augustine dated 1 March 1845, stating that the guano was shipped on the steamboat Columbia.","2 invoices for blacksmith services.","For a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.","Agreement appointing James Guy as arbitrator in a \"cause of difference\" regarding a bridge afloat in the Potomac. Awards $135 to Washington.","Document, bill and receipt from Gustavus Lesur to John Augustine Washington III for $696.60 for the building of a servant's house. Docket indicates the building was erected at Waveland. Autograph document signed, 1 page.","For sale of ¼ part of a share in the Dismal Swamp Company for $3000. Notarized by Charles Sharp. With two receipts from Peter B. Prentis, Clerk of Nansemond County, to John Augustine Washington III.","For the purchase of household goods.","For a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.","For a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.","Receipt written to John Augustine Washington III by Judith B. Alexander for the sum of $40.75 Washington paid to her as an annuity from the estate of his father, John Augustine Washington II. Autograph document signed, 1 page.","For sale of Dismal Swamp Land Co. stock.","For a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.","Granting the use of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad switch at Blakeley.","Typescript and signed will, with carbon copy draft.","For the collection of books in Carter Library.","Carbon copy of the last will and testament of Anne M. Washington.","Sketch showing arrangement of pews in Christ Church in Alexandria, with the annual pew rent of each indicated.","2 leaves of survey notes in different hands","Document suggesting amendments to a legal compromise.","Handwritten and typescript copies of genealogical notes about the Washington family.","Typescript document entitled \"A list of officers of the army and navy, who have received lands from Virginia for Revolutionary services.\"","3 typescript copies. An act providing for the erection of a monument to Washington.","Typescript document.","Typescript letter by \"A Friend and Admirer of the Late Mr. Lawrence Washington,\" speaking against the government's unfair treatment of Lawrence Washington's widow.","Typescript copy. A bill to incorporate the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, and to authorize the purchase of a part of Mount Vernon place.","Typescript document.","Typescript document.","Clipped article about a Mr. Joseph I. Keefer who received a letter about a volume of Shakespeare signed by Washington. The book was purportedly stolen from the house of John Augustine Washington by the 8th Illinois Calvary during the Civil War.","2 typescript copies of an article from the Winchester, Va. Historical Magazine.","To reimburse the estate of General George Washington.","Printed copy of Bill 3137 concerning the reimbursement of General George Washington's estate for lands in Ohio lost by conflciting grants made under U.S. authority. Typescript document, 3 pages.","Typescript blurb by Kate Brownlee Sherwood with manuscript corrections. A review of the book Washington, the Man and the Mason, by Charles A. Callahan.","Invitation to a commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the notification by Charles Thomson Secretary of the Continental Congress of the election of George Washington as first President of the United States of America.","Typescript document.","Typescript document.","Autograph document in very fragile condition.","Typescript copy.","2 envelopes, 1 docketed \"copies of power of attorney \u0026 bonds sent to Chicago.\"","Taken by C. M. Bell of Washington, D.C. With genealogical notes on verso.","Two photograph copies of a painting of Louis XVI. 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Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is organized in the following series and subseries:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1. Correspondence (Three subseries: John Augustine Washington III, Lawrence Washington, Washington Family)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2. 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"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohn Augustine Washington III (1821-1861): John Augustine Washington III was the great-grand nephew of George Washington and the last private owner of Mount Vernon. The fourth of five children, he was born on May 3, 1821 to John Augustine Washington II and Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington. John Augustine spent his childhood at his parents' Blakeley plantation near present day Charles Town, West Virginia. After the deaths of Bushrod Washington and his wife Julia in 1829, the Mount Vernon estate became the possession of John Augustine Washington II. After John Augustine Washington II passed away in June 1832, the estate was left to his widow Jane Charlotte. John Augustine Washington III graduated from the University of Virginia in 1840, returning to Mount Vernon in September 1841 with a proposition to manage the estate for his mother. She agreed, loaning him twenty-two slaves and contracting his employment for five hundred dollars per year for seven years. Upon Jane Charlotte's death in 1855, as the oldest living male heir, John Augustine Washington III became the last owner private owner of Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["John Augustine Washington III (1821-1861): John Augustine Washington III was the great-grand nephew of George Washington and the last private owner of Mount Vernon. The fourth of five children, he was born on May 3, 1821 to John Augustine Washington II and Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington. John Augustine spent his childhood at his parents' Blakeley plantation near present day Charles Town, West Virginia. After the deaths of Bushrod Washington and his wife Julia in 1829, the Mount Vernon estate became the possession of John Augustine Washington II. After John Augustine Washington II passed away in June 1832, the estate was left to his widow Jane Charlotte. John Augustine Washington III graduated from the University of Virginia in 1840, returning to Mount Vernon in September 1841 with a proposition to manage the estate for his mother. She agreed, loaning him twenty-two slaves and contracting his employment for five hundred dollars per year for seven years. Upon Jane Charlotte's death in 1855, as the oldest living male heir, John Augustine Washington III became the last owner private owner of Mount Vernon."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Name and date of item], John Augustine Washington III and family papers, [Folder], Special Collections, The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[Name and date of item], John Augustine Washington III and family papers, [Folder], Special Collections, The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohn Augustine Washington III and Eleanor Love Selden Correspondence ; John Augustine Washington III and Mount Vernon Ladies Association (MVLA) Collection\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["John Augustine Washington III and Eleanor Love Selden Correspondence ; John Augustine Washington III and Mount Vernon Ladies Association (MVLA) Collection"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains correspondence, legal documents, financial records, and other documents related to John Augustine Washington III and his family, especially his son, Lawrence, as well as his granddaughters, Anne and Patty. The bulk of the correspondence series are letters sent to John Augustine Washington III and concern family affairs and the management of various family plantations, including Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Augustine Washington III tells his mother, Jane C. Washington, about a head injury he recently sustained via one of his classmates. He states that \"I do not think he did it intentionally. The name of the boy I do not know and if I did I would have no right to say.\" Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to John Augustine Washington III from his brother, Richard B. Washington, and his mother, Jane C. Washington. Richard reports back to John about farm affairs and mentions several enslaved people: Henry, Humphrey, Meredith, and Anthony. He reports that Henry and Humphrey have harrowed fields and that Meredith and Anthony have plowed 140 acres for wheat. Jane briefly mentions farm affairs, inquires about John's education at The University of Virginia, and reminds him to read his Bible every day. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about farm affairs, including the planting of wheat, rye, and oats, the arrival of guests at her home, Blakely, and critiques his spelling from previous letters. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington about her journey home from visiting her daughter and his sister, Anna Maria Washington Alexander, and John's boarding situation at the University of Virginia. She also discusses affairs on the farms at Mount Vernon, mentioning two enslaved men, Willoughby and Gabriel, and whether or not they should stay at Mount Vernon or return to Blakely with her. Letter also includes a discussion about a man named Sambo. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, urging him to write back to her as soon as possible, confirming that he received the money he requested from her, as she had not heard from him in five weeks. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to John Augustine Washington III from his classmate at the University of Virginia, John B. Tabb about an incident in which Tabb suspected a Mr. Gibbosn of an unknown crime and his recent interactions with Mr. Gibbons. He also discusses his health and when he will be able to return to the University. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, and discusses her faith following the death of several friends and family and updates John on his family including his mother, Jane C. Washington, his brother, Richard B. Washington, and his sister, Anna Maria Blackburn Alexander. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Tabb writes to John Augustine Washington III and William Brokenborough requesting a meeting with them regarding his son, John B. Tabb, a classmate of theirs at The University of Virginia. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, about the death of Polly, Hannah Lee Alexander's daughter, from scarlet fever. She also recounts other family members who currently had the disease and those who have since recovered. She talks briefly of the arrival of spring and the flowers blooming at her home, Caledon. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter in which Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, with updates on deaths and illnesses in the family due to scarlett fever. She updates John on the farm, including that many of their sheep have died. She urges John to write to her more frequently. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about his poor health and whether he should continue school at The University of Virginia, or if he should return home. She also updates John on farm affairs and her recent visits with family and friends. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Judith B. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III while he is attending the University of Virginia. Concerning family news, including the recent death of Louisa. She discusses the gardens at her estate at Caledon and the affairs of various neighbors. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel and partial seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington discusses her son, John Augustine Washington III's, boarding situation at The University of Virginia, her recent visits with friends and family, and farm affairs. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge William Washington writes to his cousin, John Augustine Washington III, asking for a loan of $20, in which he plans to \"refund in the course of a very short while.\" Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, and updates him on many friends and family members' health. She mentions that Hannah Lee Alexander was very sick and went to stay at Blakely with John's mother, Jane C. Washington. Judith writes that she is pleased John has been riding horses everyday and his improved health because of it. Autograph letter, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, announcing the birth of Anna Maria Washington Alexander's son, John Augustine Washington IV. She also discusses affairs of the farm, inlcuding livestock sales and planting of rye and wheat. She mentions her visit to Audley, Nelly Custis Lewis' home, and the recent death of Lewis' daughter, Mary Eliza Angela Conrad. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, announcing the birth of sons to both his cousin, Hannah Lee Alexander, and his sister, Anna Maria Washington Alexander. She updates John on the good health of family members. Autograph letter, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, and sends updates on Anna Maria Washington Alexander's newborn son, John Augustine Washington IV. She discusses John's boarding situation at the University of Virginia, with the Merriweather family, and is pleased that he has been accompanying them to church. She discusses farm affairs, including the sale of roughly 1,000-1,200 bales of wheat. She urges John to write to his brother, Richard Washington. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith writes to her nephew Augustine encouraging him to remain at the University of Virginia instead of going to Washington to work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about Bushrod Washington Herbert's plans for the law books he inherited from Bushrod Corbin Washington. She also discusses her other son and John's brother, Richard Washington, and his education, discusses her recent visitors at her home, Blakely, and shares updates from the farm. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeriwether writes to John Augustine Washington III about the sale of one of Washington's mares, and says that he will send the payment, $74, at the \"first safe opportunity.\" Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn G. Miller writes to John Augustine Washington III and recounts a story of a classmate of theirs, Mr. Bankhead, who ran away with a woman, Miss Garth, to get married without her father's permission. He says that they have not been seen since the night they left, and tells John to look out for them in Washington D.C. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about his improving health and his recent dangerous encounter with a horse that nearly killed him. She briefly mentions politics, including the \"triumph of the Whips in New York and Pennsylvania\" and that the outcomes of the Virginia elections are still unknown. She discusses the state of the farm, mentioning that the harvests of wheat and oats are less than desired. She quotes several sections of Bushrod Corbin Washington's will, which John had previously requested in a separate letter, regarding the fate of his law books following his passing. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about the murder of one of his professors, Dr. Davis, at The Univeristy of Virginia by one of his classmates. She also discusses money sent from Bushrod Washington and herself to John, and guests at her home, Blakely. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington discusses John Augstine Washington III's health, including him \"suffering from weak eyes,\" and asks about his intentions regarding his degree from the University of Virginia. She also recounts her troubles with a broken carriage and waiting for a new one, and shares updates from the farm. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohnson writes to John Augustine Washington III about local politics of Louisa, Virginia. He also provides personal updates, including his current studies, his upcoming trips, and correspondence with mutual acquaintances from the University of Virginia. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith B. Alexander, Caledon, to John Augustine Washington III. Judith writes that she is suffering from melancholy and writes of religious matters. She also writes, \"I observed with pleasure you have forbidden the intrusion of stages and omnibuses.\" She asks that she be fondly remembered to Aunt Jenny, \"my poor old Joe Mitchum,\" Phil, West, Eliza, and Sarah.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. William writes that he wants Augustine to have Cary ready at Miss Mandeville's to be brought home. Jane C. Washington is with the Alexanders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHannah Lee Washington Alexander, Prospect Hill, to John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon. Hannah wishes Augustine a happy 21st birthday. Urges religious faith to gain lasting happiness. Gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaledon to Mount Vernon. Letter about harvest, wheat crops, debt, and difficulties. Judith hopes to visit Augustine at Mount Vernon and urges him to have faith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith writes that she is unable to attend his wedding to Nelly but her husband will come. She has heard great things about Nelly. Long discussion of William Alexander and his difficulties. Talks about her love of flowers and pleasure at the improvement of the garden and greenhouse at Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III concerning family matters such as the recent death of Mr. Selden and a discussion about whether Washington should assume administration over the estate. An enslaved woman named Julia is sick. Includes her hope that West Ford will mail this letter today from Mount Vernon, with a postscript message from Ford to Washington about recovering a loan. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III concerning Washington declining to take certain loans and his involvement in various chancery suits. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from David Gulick to John Augustine Washington III, informing him that it is useless to plough a certain tract of land as it is about to be sold. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Augustine Washington III to Elizabeth Selden concerning a partial tenancy at Exeter plantation, property of the Selden family. Washington gives her advice concerning finances and the tenant agreement. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Henry T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III, advising him about the rental of Exeter plantation, the property of the Selden family. He informs Washington that the enslaved people at Exeter are going to be appraised and sold, if Washington is interested in buying. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from William F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III. He councils that Mr. Dangerfield has offered Washington a fair price for his land, asks for advice about selling off his own land, and discusses crop yields. He also refers to an enslaved man named Tom. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Retained copy. Mount Vernon to Exeter. Augustine writes about corn crops in Exeter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Catherine B. Turner to John Augustine Washington III concerning a loan of money. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Catherine B. Turner to John Augustine Washington III concerning a loan of money and a delayed payment from Mr. Hammond. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChitton Hill. Letter about the sale of lime.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Burns will release Washington from his contract. Mr. Roper is interested in purchasing the farm. Congratulates him on the birth of his daughter and wishes him \"good luck to have a dozzen.\" Discusses the new set of six sheriffs elected and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Retained copy. Mount Vernon. About the delivery of lime to Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Robert Adams to John Augustine Washington III concerning the purchase of fire insurance for Mount Vernon, with quotes from various companies about the premiums and tenures of policies. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBellwood to Mount Vernon. Johnson wants to know whether Augustine wants to rent Mt. Zephyr farm for another year. Says it \"is very much out of order and in a rough and uncultivated state,\" so he will rent it on moderate terms. Extols his congregations every Sunday for their intelligence. Requests Augustine to remind two people that they owe him money, which will be put in the hands of a collection officer if he is not paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from the lumber firm, Green and Pascoe, to John Augustine Washington III informing him  that the ten-inch square locust posts he ordered could not be obtained in their market. They suggest that they could cut something similar out of Florida cedar. They're sending the balance of the hemlock ordered by boat with this letter. On the reverse is a letter from Sandford Gulick to John Augustine Washington III, dated September 6, 1844, explaining that the aforementioned shipment of lumber that accompanied this letter was not complete. Autograph letters signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhite Marsh. Asks when Augustine will visit in the fall and provides directions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Elizabeth Selden to John Augustine Washington III concerning enslaved people at Exeter, the Selden familial home which she is leaving due to financial hardship. She speaks specifically about an enslaved man named John and an enslaved woman named Caroline. She proposes to rent John and Caroline and asks whether Washington would be willing to keep them on the estate. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Elizabeth Selden to John Augustine Washington III concerning the enslaved population at her home, Exeter. She discusses four specific people, three men and a woman: John, Billy, Jim, and Aunt Jenny. For $200 she has retained them for her lifetime, after which they will belong to Washington. She complains about their various health and age-related issues as well as their unhappiness about being separated from their families to go with Selden when she leaves Exeter. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaltimore to Alexandria. Letter requesting payment of $90.20 for delivery of lime.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from William Fowle, President of the Alexandria Canal Company, to John Augustine Washington III informing him that arbitrators of their land dispute have rendered a decision regarding ownership in favor of the company. He assures Washington that, once titles to the formerly disputed property are completed, they will build a bridge at his request. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaltimore. Letter acknowledging the receipt of a check for ninety dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWaverly. Received the check on the Valley Bank of Charlestown and submitted it. Will be happy to aid in future business transactions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTabb writes Augustine giving him directions to his residence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Mason writes seeking support for establishing a church in Gum Springs so\nthey do not need to go all the way into Alexandria for services at Christ\nChurch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaltimore. Letter about shipping 6 tons of guano to Mount Vernon aboard the steamboat Columbia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III concerning current events, including John Janney's illness and a chancery suit. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from William Fontaine Alexander to John Augustine Washington III in which he asks for advice about an offer he has for ground rent. He mentions the death of a neighbor, Charles Asquith, and also states 'poor old Mingo died yesterday afternoon'. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from David Gulick to John Augustine Washington III informing him that Mr. Smart's boat from Leesburg, Va, will be in Alexandria the following week with 304 bushels of wheat and 315 bushels of oats for Washington. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from George Mason to his neighbor, John Augustine Washington III, concerning his disapproval of the current constable. He references some theft or rebellion amongst the enslaved people of the local area and claims, 'for our mutual safety, and a determination to root out these white wolves, we could soon clear the neighborhood'. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria to Mount Vernon. Turner writes that she is unable to visit because of illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlakely to Mount Vernon. Richard writes that he is unable to hire an overseer as wages are now so high. He says Augustine can keep Fanny for \"what ever she is worth\" if she can be of service.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Dr. William F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III requesting that he settle some business for him due to his inability to travel to Alexandria himself. He references Washington's purchase of an enslaved man named Alfred and asks whether Washington would be interested in buying an enslaved man named John and his five youngest children. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes that Mr. Roddy wanted to be paid for digging his well, but he had not fulfilled the contract, which was to go ten feet deeper. William will not pay him until he hears from Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. William writes that he went to inspect the well. Washington's Uncle Bushrod is uncertain whether it will answer his purposes. Mr. Roddy did not penetrate further than five feet as he felt it would do no good to go further and cause needless expenses. Will dig another well if necessary under a new contract. William is not in need of Augustine's help to obtain a loan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Burr W. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III concerning the Circuit Court case of Harrison v. Gibson and the associated costs and fees. Washington owes $805.87 and Harrison requests that he remit the amount promptly either to him or a specified bank. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlestown to Mount Vernon. Encloses a letter from Mr. Brownell and wants his advice as to how to deal with it. Is worried about his debts and interest payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaltimore. Letter of congratulations on the birth of a child. Eliza is unwell but nothing serious. Reports news of the Mexican conflict.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam purchased a house in Charlestown, depending upon the Brownell's bonds to pay for it. Brownell is insolvent. Describes various crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Matthew E. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III informing him that funds for the sale of the Selden property are now available to Washington. Harrison gives instruction on signing and submitting the property deed to the purchaser, a man named Hammerly. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes that James Roper is anxious to purchase Mr. Burns's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFairfax Court House. Requests his attendance as a magistrate at November Court, at which an election will take place for clerk. Mr. Ball desired his support in his effort to be reappointed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. William writes that Mr. Burnett will manufacture \"Gattling's Drilling\nMachine\" for $100.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about the sale of farms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Matthew E. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III in which he encloses a check (not identified) for $72 from a man named Hammerly on account of the Henderson bonds. More payments will follow, with the delay due to Hammerly's ill health. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Matthew E. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III regarding a payment of $30 he has received from Hammerly on account of the Henderson debt. Harrison will deposit the money to Washington's credit. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Henry T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III regarding an enslaved woman named Julia. Harrison rented her from Washington and states that there is an additional cost due to a medical account for Julia with Dr. Lee. Includes a discussion about the Selden estate. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from George Mason to his neighbor, John Augustine Washington III, concerning politics in Alexandria and upcoming elections. He asks Washington to keep a lookout for a pair of geese he believes have been stolen by enslaved people and sold to the Quaker community at Woodlawn. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from James L. McKenad to John Augustine Washington III concerning their recent meeting in the Superior Court and their association in early life. McKenad is accepting Washington's invitation to visit Mount Vernon soon. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam asks Augustine to aid him in obtaining a loan of $900 by\nendorsing some bonds. He hopes for a good harvest this year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Burr W. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III requesting that Washington or his overseer at Mount Vernon send back two rams. Harrison will settle the cost for them at a later time. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe has canceled his note and encloses it. Had been in attendance on Mrs.\nB.C. Washington in her illness to the neglect of everything else.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBentroglio. Discusses sale of Nansemond land. Needs to hear from all the heirs of General Washington, Col. Fielding Lewis, and Dr. Thomas Walker. Feels the value has increased due to the railroad being nearby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from George Washington Bassett to John Augustine Washington III concerning questions about the estate of George Washington and the executors. Bassett is acting as the executor for the estate of Captain Lewis and, in this role, asks for information about the failure of the Washington executors to collect the debts of a man named Ashton. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBentroglio. Page writes with information about the Nansemond land. Much of the timber has been pillaged, and he suggests negotiating a private sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk to Alexandria. Discussion of Nansemond land. Says there will be great difficulty in establishing its lines as only one tree is left from the original plat. Additionally all the timber has long since been cut and much of the land is claimed by others. Wants to know what price in cash he would take for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith writes asking for news of Augustine and his family. She recommends the book \"Mount of Olives\" and writes of family news. Charles is leaving to join a company in California.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWarwick to Mount Vernon. Lippitt hopes Augustine can assist Dr. Alexander in recommending Lippitt for a job. Repaired with tape, with partial loss of text.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Jane C. Washington to her son, John Augustine Washington III, concerning local and family matters. She discusses her son Richard's bad luck with health and money issues. She is concerned about Mount Vernon and the fate of the estate following her death, including whether it will be sold to the U.S. government. She inquires about the plans and progress of the monument for John Augustine Washington II at Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel and partial wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends an account of sales of Washington's wheat. Reports on James\nRanson's purchase of a farm and Rutherford's plans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith writes that she heard from Hannah that Augustine received some injury with a plough.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Talks about the great comfort of religion. Discusses Mr. Smith who became a Christian and abandoned his law practice. Also mentions Mr. Merrick of Charles County who sells lime.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III in which he thanks Washington for facilitating the sale of an enslaved man named Henry. He discusses the signed bond and two named parties, Eli Gray and a man named Otterback. Harrison dicusses his new tenant, Ball, at Dry Hollow Farm. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaltimore. Receipt for a shipment of bone that left from Harper's Ferry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III in which he asks Washington to purchase building materials in Alexandria, VA, on his behalf in order for Harrison to repair a corn house and granary. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning the derafting of a petition to present at the Virginia House of Delegates. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR. L. Blackburn discusses the enslaved people at his estate, Spring Grove, and his plans to sell specific people, including a 16-year-old boy. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Richard Blackburn Washington to his brother, John Augustine Washington III, concerning an impending delivery of wheat and the ill health of their mother, Jane C. Washington. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains difficulty with the north boundary of his 30-acre lot. Includes plat sketch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond. Giles writes that he will shortly be on his way to Mount Vernon and will get a conveyance from Alexandria They will arrive about dark on Wednesday evening.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetroit to Mount Vernon. Wilcox writes sending a box of game and fish and thanking Augustine for his hospitality. \"It was not enough that the hallowed association of Mount Vernon should have made my brief visit there a thing never to be forgotten, but by a singular good fortune the impression and happiness of that visit were rendered more indelible by the kind attentions of your land and yourself.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSenate chamber. Thomas writes that he has made the governor aware of the action of the state of Maryland, and he promises to consult the Attorney General for advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Thomas B. Washington to John Augustine Washington III concerning an upcoming visit and family news. Includes a dicsussion about the death of an enslaved woman named Rose, the illness of an enslaved woman named Martha, and reference to illness amongst the enslaved population at Blakeley, Walnut Farm, and Richwoods. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHollin Hall to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that he has nominated several men to be justices for their\ndistrict. He has been urged to become a candidate but has uniformly\nrefused.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from William Easby, the Commissioner of Public Buildings, to John Augustine Washington III inquiring when he can send for bridge timber from Mount Vernon. Washington will be paid upon retrieval. Autograph letter signed, 1 page\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWaverly. Encloses partial payment of a debt and requests Augustine to send it on for him. Hopes to get balance shortly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning Stuart's wheat crop. He discusses the crop and health and tells Washington he will start threshing this week and can sell him 250 bushels. He offers to assist Washington in purchasing cattle and discusses livestock prices. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sholto Tuberville Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning farm management and the price of wheat. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Matthew Harrison to John Augustine Washington III regarding a payment to Washington of $1,109.71 from General Rush in reference to 'the Hammerly matter'. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBushwood. Plowden writes planning a meeting with other legislators to prepare for passage of a law to protect from gill netters. He requests that Augustine come to Washington to address them on the matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnapolis. Plowden writes that the bill to ban gilling nets will not be brought up in the Maryland Legislature, mostly due to people from Charles and Prince Georges counties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Tillman is concerned about the use of gilling nets on the Potomac River, which are against the law. Wants to hire someone to cruise up and down the river to take them up during the fishing season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam thanks Augustine for offering to put up shad for Mr. Bealls and\nhimself. Jane C. Washington is visiting and detained by the rain and damp\nweather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBryan writes that the law from 1845 will most likely stand against the gill netting. He wants to meet with Augustine in Alexandria to discuss fishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Thomas B. Washington to John Augustine Washington III concerning a man named William Lyons and an issue with his free papers. Thomas B. Washington asks JAWIII to assist Lyons, who is traveling to Alexandria, to address an error with the registration of his free papers. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam thanks Augustine for the shad and writes that Miss Rice will\nprovide \"all that you desire in a Governess for your children.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria. Shinn writes that he is unable to get men for sending the boat out for fishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Prosser Tabb writes to John Augustine Washington III about the sale of Mount Vernon saying, \"I am truly glad that you have a prospect of diposing of Mt. Vernon so advantageously.\" He also tells Washington about multiple properties for sale, ranging from 500-1200 acres and $9,000-$35,000, near him. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFairfax Court House to Alexandria. Discusses the commissioners appointed to assess damages to the properties of lands through which the Manassas Gap Rail will pass. One property holder is not a freeholder, which poses a problem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam is grateful for delivery of fish. Wants to visit Mount Vernon so\nthat \"our children should grow up knowing and loving each other.\"\nDiscusses the planting of corn and wheat. Says Cary may visit before his\nreturn to Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes that he received the fish and paid for the herring but not\nthe shad. Describes corn and wheat crops. Refers to upcoming election for\nthe \"sheriffalty.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria. A letter discussing the qualifications of a Miss Page to be a governess for the Washington family. Dana is not sure of her French abilities. She does not teach drawing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilson Cary Selden Alexander writes to his uncle, John Augustine Washington III, about his invitation spend Christmas at Mount Vernon and updates John on his studies at university. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEliza writes that she will not send the money \"you hold of mine to California.\" Wishes to consult with him as to investment when she comes to Virginia in May.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Letter regarding a disagreement with Mr. Cawood about using Augustine's hands to finish work for Bryan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Rebecca J. Washington to John Augustine Washington III requesting that Washington assume legal guardianship over her little girl. She discusses her financial hardship and shares family updates. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlakeley. Hannah writes that she has been sick ever since she returned home and is now visiting Aunt Jane. She is very anxious about her boys' improvement and wants to send Jennie to Mrs. Barton in Philadelphia. Asks about the money due her from Hunter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes that Jenny will leave with Richard and go to Philadelphia\nto be with Mrs. Barton. Requests that Washington send the $100 he\nproposed to advance for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHannah writes that Jeannie will be ready soon. It will take some time to get the things she does not have there, including a trunk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason sends condolences on the death of Jane C. Washington, \"a great\nVirginia lady.\" He was unable to attend funeral due to the illness of his\nwife all summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes about proposed improvements to the road, which will lessen\nthe chance of water damage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Judith B. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III concerning her shipment of various plants to Mount Vernon. There has been a bout of sickness at her home and the loss of several servants has impeded farm operation. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel and black wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft letter from John Augustine Washington III to Miss B. Cower, previously a governess to Washington's children. Washington denies Miss Cower's claims that he had disparaged her to a Mr. Willis and refuses to agree to Miss Cower's request that he interview his children about her abilities as an instructress. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnapolis to Alexandria. Plowden wants to know when the Virginia Legislature will pass a similar law to the one the Maryland Legislature passed in 1854 to stop gill netting. If that does not happen, the Maryland law will be repealed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes about the Accotink Turnpike having passed through the Senate of Virginia. He will give land for the road without compensation and wants to participate in the survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWaverly. Discusses financial matters and debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III in which he expresses relief that he can \"correct wrong impressions on the subject of Mount Vernon\" regarding its potential sale. Discusses planting crops and farm management. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Wanted to visit, but Mr. Alexander would not leave his \"agricultural pursuits.\" Enjoyed a recent visit with friends. Heard a lot of news from Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that last winter he enacted a deed of trust for his brother, naming Augustine as trustee without first asking his permission. He needs Augustine to send a note to the county court of Fairfax saying he is willing to serve.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington. Letter with advice on titles and lots Augustine is interesting in purchasing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Arthur Taylor to John Augustine Washington III concerning his acceptance of an offer of 45 per acre from an unnamed purchaser for Collingwood. He authorizes Washington to sign any documents on his behalf. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam wishes Augustine to pay his note from the sale of Cousin\nHannah's personal property as she is determined to send Jenny to\nPhiladelphia. He disagrees with this as there is a good female school in\nCharlestown. He had hoped for a visit from Augustine during the summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes that Jenny will again go to Mrs. Barton and has improved\nvery much. Writes he is not depressed but simply getting old. He wants\nAugustine to visit at least annually. Gives family news. Aunt Christian\nnamed him as her trustee and executor, and she has left all to Willie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Discusses her sister's death and her life. Her happiness became \"the passion of my soul.\" Tells him she is entitled only to the interest on money from the estate. Tells him if she dies, she wants to be buried by Julia in Jefferson with a simple stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith writes that she burned Augustine's money order as she had previously been paid by another nephew. Her health is poor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndianapolis. Requests payment of $16.59 for repairs made to graveyard at Exeter. Sends best wishes for the family and hopes to see them soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Judith writes about Augustine's health. He had the same \"typhoid symptoms\" as Charles. Writes of family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning shipments of shad, herring, and wine. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes that he is unable to sell the land at the price desired. The most offered is $30,000. They are enjoying the visit of the children very much.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses articles of agreement for his services and requests a horse for the use of his family to go to church and other errands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter providing an account of the proceeds from Mr. Lucas's bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWalnut Farm. Discusses the payment of $6000 and its being a \"charge against any shares of Mount Vernon that I or my children may have under your Father's will and codicils.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Francis Lightfoot Campbell to John Augustine Washington III seeking Washington's influence to secure a military appointment. He is writing from London and goes on to discuss current events there. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHavre de Grace. Sullivan requests Augustine to petition the Virginia Legislature to pass a similar law to the ones in Maryland from 1854 and 1856, banning gill nets in the Potomac River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning a shipment of claret wine and his plans for planting tobacco beds. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond. McFarland invites Augustine to the celebration of Washington's birthday on February 22 in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter discussing legal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHavre de Grace. Encloses copies of the fishing laws passed in 1854 and 1856 in Maryland and requests that Augustine do everything possible to get similar law passed in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHavre de Grace. Encloses letter from Thomas M. Bacon and stresses that the only chance of preserving shore fishing is for Virginia to pass a similar law to the one passed in Maryland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter discussing financial matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the possibility of payments from various people. Cary is now a\n\"full fledged 'Doctor Medicine'\" but does not look at all more venerable.\nWilliam assures Augustine that his note in Bank will be paid at maturity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpring Bank. Complains about a tenant and the lack of good seed to plant. Will plant\nwhat he has in a few days so he gets at least some crop. Talks about a bill in the legislature about \"scoundrels\" coming on their land to hunt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam thanks Augustine for two barrels of herrings. He is sorry the fishing season was so \"unfavourable\" and is sorry to hear of Nelly's illness. Hopes the children will visit them soon. Discusses upcoming payments by various women on bonds to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam urges Nelly to come stay with them and have her baby there. Intends to buy Dr. Eichelberger's practice for Cary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOkeley. Writes about providing medical services for Augustine's wife, Eleanor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMason writes that their home in Loudon might be of use to Washington and his family, if they are leaving Mount Vernon. She thinks he might become involved in politics and would make an excellent representative in Congress. He might divide the estate into small farms and induce settlers from the North. She invites Louisa to stay with her so she may assist with her studies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria. Writes about a mare and colt and gives charges for his services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning shipments of wine. he advises Washington to view all possible locations before settling on a home following his sale of Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news and hopes for a visit from the children soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam details collection on his bond and the deposit of the proceeds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes that he is sending two Bashear ploughs. He describes the death of Mrs. Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends an accounting of the costs associated with the two ploughs sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes that Jenny will be returning to Mrs. Barton's school, and $300 is required at this time. Cary is not doing well. He assures Augustine that his children are well with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that he received two well-matched mules from Baltimore.\nHe praises a Mr. Sands and recommends him to Augustine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaltimore. Offers a pair of mules for sale for $350.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes about a draft for $5000, with Dick the drawer, Alexander the endorser, and Augustine the acceptor and payer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk. News about the annual meeting of the Dismal Swamp Company and its recent dividends, which have been down.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from W.R. Millan to John Augustine Washington III. He is renting an enslaved boy named Web to Washington for the remainder of that year. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlackburn discusses the enslaved people from his estate, as well as John Augustine Washington III's, and his plans to sell certain people. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam reports on Cary's improved health and writes that he feels great anxiety about him. Mrs. Bennett wants his farm but needs time. Urges Augustine not to worry about Jenny.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR. S. Blackburn discusses loans and his plans to sell enslaved people. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlestown. Hannah wants to know whether Augustine had time to attend to the insurance of Richwoods. Bushrod Herbert has the papers. She is experiencing very hard times. Many in the area have scarlet fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter discussing oxen and other cattle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam has purchased 50 bushels of clover seed for Augustine. He writes that Cary is failing \"very perceptibly.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes, \"Our precious Cary breathed his last this morning.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam tells Augustine he received the check for $2,000 and requests an additional $1,000, which will \"make me much more comfortable.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMount Zephyr. Encloses a copy of a survey related to construction of a turnpike over a hill near Gum Springs. Mr. Mason is opposed to all roads \"within 50 miles of him\" but has granted permission for a survey on his land and seems to realize he cannot block construction of the road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHavre de Grace. Sullivan heard that Virginia passed a fishing law in the past year and wants a copy of it to be published in Maryland papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of shipment of clover seed. Mourning Cary's death. Cary had great faith and knew he was dying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia. Adams writes that the portrait of Augustine's mother arrived safely in Philadelphia. He hopes to visit Washington City in the spring and would like to visit Augustine at Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes planting methods in the fields.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning the possibility of Sholto's nomination as a representative for Fairfax County, VA. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III in which he expresses a desire to see Washington at Mount Vernon before he leaves \"the roof of your ancestors\" following his sale of the estate. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFront Royal. Letter about bank payments and balances owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes that he and Charlotte will visit in the week after Easter. Charley will come home for Easter vacation to \"overhaul his wardrobe \u0026amp; prepare him for the spring.\" Jenny's board and tuition are paid, and he furnished $10 for travel expenses. The crops are doing well. Is sorry to hear of the ill success of Augustine's fisheries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlestown. Hannah writes that her creditors are harassing her. She will have to sell Ben, an enslaved man, to be able to pay Mr. Sadler. \"I am not extravagant either in livery or dress.\" She really values his advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Mount Vernon. Discusses a quantity of plank left (without his knowledge) on his farm in Fauquier. Says he is not in any way responsible for the quantity of plank Adams claimed was missing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk to Alexandria. Refers to examination of deeds. One is defective as it is unsigned. Inquires as to whether some shareholders had children who would be entitled to a share.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that he is sending a case of Colt revolvers, which he never fired. Has grateful recollection of the constant kindness and courtesy of Augustine and Eleanor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Judith B. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III, asking for an advance on the annuity she receives from the estate of Washington's father, John Augustine Washington II. Discusses additional family news. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam received two barrels of fine herrings by railroad. They had been misdirected to Winchester. The crops are doing well. He urges Augustine to leave Mount Vernon to avoid sickness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccotink. Letter in reference to a note from Nevitt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith is very worried about Hannah Alexander's two sons who seem to be being used by their father to provide a reconciliation of him with Hannah. Judith does not want this to happen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHannah's husband met his sons in Berryville and \"made them sundry presents of money \u0026amp; clothes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about breeding a mare.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHannah's sons are in Alexandria with \"their miserable father.\" Judith is amazed that Hannah trusts him with them. Reports on various visitors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMason writes about the Accotink Turnpike and building a bridge at\nCameron Run.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge R. H. Hughes writes to John Augustine Washington III about investments with the money from the sale of Mount Vernon. He tells Washington about The Foster Hotel in Chicago, a large brick five-story hotel for sale for $30,000. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHughes writes to John Augustine Washington III about The Foster Hotel in Chicago which is for sale. He provides details of the hotel including number of rooms, sizes of rooms, and how they could be renovatd. He also includes financail and mortgage information, including estimated monthly payments if John Augustine were to purchase the property. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlestown. Hannah thanks Augustine for all that he does for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III inviting him to his upcoming wedding. He asks Washington for the use of one of his enslaved men for the dining room for the wedding day. An enslaved man from Stuart's household escaped. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from George Washington Lewis to John Augustine Washington III concerning an upcoming visit to Mount Vernon with his family. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProspect Hill to Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, regarding the sale of an enslaved woman named Milly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk to Alexandria. Discusses purchase of shares in Dismal Swamp Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Mason writes urging to vote in the election of a magistrate for the district.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk to Alexandria. Reports purchase of shares and feels he will be able to purchase more in the near future.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBollingbrook. Bolling writes that he hopes to see Augustine soon. The previous month his steamer was caught in the ice, and he managed to get to shore and visit two sons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes that he is sending 4 bushels of clover seed and gives an account of it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith is sure Augustine's family will be very happy in Fauquier. Mr. Alexander's health is poor. Their overseer \"keeps the hands active by a natural authority without severity.\" Would like his advice as to Dr. Crawford's estate. Describes her money problems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccotink. Letter about the sale of cedar posts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith writes that there is much illness in her family. She discusses a trustee for her estate. They had a huge hailstorm, which resulted in many broken panes of glass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria. Letter about the sale of horses, with pencil sketch of well on verso.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria. Mrs. Hooff writes about sending a horse to Mount Vernon for Augustine to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWaverly. Washington gives a report on his health and a possible consultation in Baltimore. Discusses some financial and family matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlestown. Condolence letter on the death of Augustine's wife, Nelly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria. Letter on Burke and Herbert stationary, about the loss of a $500 note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about acquiring a bull and some sheep.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeverley writes about church matters and whether to split the parish. In a P.S. dated the following day, he writes that snow prevents his meeting Augustine but he really wants the matter settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter about church matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeverley writes about Mr. Henderson and decisions on church matters, writing that there are many bad feelings on all sides.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Waveland. Writes that ministers of the gospel travel on the rail line for half fare, after making themselves known to the conductor. He would like to visit but is unable always to control his time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccotink. A response to complaints about cedar posts sold to Augustine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane Byrd writes to her cousin, John Augustine Washington III, updating him on family members. She also relays a plan, from Thomas, in which they are planning to move their enslaved persons further south and wonders if John would also like to do so. She concludes by lamenting on the state of the country. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam recommends that Augustine break up Cousin Hannah's establishment. Her store accounts have been going unpaid, and she has many unpaid bills. If something is not done soon, William will relinquish his trusteeship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWaverly. Reports the death of Charles a few days after Augustine left him. Says he has lost all his little family, save one, and is left to \"travel the remainder of life's journey alone.\" Refers to being comforted by religion. Charles left no will so he would appreciate any information Augustine has as regards his worldly affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Rebecca J. Washington to John Augustine Washington III, thanking him for his offer to assist her sister, Charlotte. Discusses her financial debt due to house and farm management at her estate, Claymont Court. Autograph letter signed, 5 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Augustine Washington III to Edward 'Ned' C. Turner concerning scheduling a vestry meeting. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, about the beginning of the Civil War. She expresses her fear about the danger that John, his brother, Richard B. Washington, and his sister's and cousin's sons are facing. She also describes the \"delicate\" young soldiers she saw in her travels to Richmond. She provides updates on many family and friends. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Edward C. Turner to John Augustine Washington III, updating him on the conditions at Waveland, Washington's estate, while he is absent in the army. He reports that the overseer at Mount Vernon has said that the enslaved population is in a state of rebellion there. He worries that if the Union army takes possession of Camp Pickens; a large number of enslaved people have been sent to the area to build embankments. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with envelope\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Edward C. Turner to John Augustine Washington III concerning the maintenance of his estate at Waveland while he's away with the army. Turner advises Washington that he should buy tobacco, candles, and tea for the enslaved people. The Union army has retreated from the local area. He makes a brief reference to a revolt among the enslaved at Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with envelope.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Judith B. Alexander to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, in which she provides him with updates on his family, including his daughter Louisa, while he is away fighting in the Civil War. She laments him being in danger, and wishes him safety. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnna writes about the rain and looking forward to Augustine's visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from a 'Cousin Fanny' to John Augustine Washington III concerning the death of her mother. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Hannah writes that Cary would like to visit Augustine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichwoods. Aunt C. would like a nice cedar cane from the vault to walk with. Thanks him for kindness shown to her boys while with him. Will greatly miss Mr. Tyng as the pastor of the church. Mr. Ambler is not the same.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Her health is good, and she plans to visit soon. Mr. Alexander does not like to be away from home for long, even though he loves seeing them all. Has a large corn crop and an excellent garden. She has been working in it and fears Nelly and the children will take her for an \"Indian.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill see the family in Jefferson and hopes they get there soon for their health. Asks for money to travel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Judith tells Augustine not to send a carriage for her. She will take a public conveyance. Hopes to see Maria soon. Reports that Bushrod Washington Herbert is disposed to be melancholy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudith wants to stay with Augustine for a few days to discuss business. Reports on the health of Maria. His mother is well, and Richard's new daughter is healthy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Wants the receipt for Augustine's compounded pills. Is returning the nice and expensive cloak she was given. Promises to write someday as if \"I was talking to you.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam wants to meet with Thomas Washington to determine how close they can come in the price of Wakefield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests various plants be sent to her as she has \"nothing but stumps \u0026amp; poverty around my dwelling.\" Her darling boy has been ill with scarlet fever but is improving.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMason writes sending some tobacco seeds of a truly fine quality for his\n\"hooka.\" Gives instructions on how to plant the seed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHollin Hall to Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, mentions Jane C. Washington. Also discusses a\nwoman who wronged him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed, mentioning a visit by Dr. Mason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith a list of slaves in pencil on verso in John Augustine's hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTurner writes about an upcoming visit and wants to know about arrangements for a bond. The letter was carried by \"Joe,\" likely an enslaved man.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Benjamin W. Leigh to John Augustine Washington III inviting him to dine at a boarding house with 'our mess, Mr. Mangum, Mr. Black, Mr. Garland'. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel and red wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAunt CB writes to John Augustine Washington updating him about several family members and friends who have died or are ill. Hannah Lee Alexander laments the death of her daughter, Polly, and several other family members. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about family finances and sends a check for $100. She also updates John on the death of a family friend. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter on Shenandoah Valley Rail Road stationary, recommending Lawrence Washington for a railroad project in Texas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receipt of $25 from George Light.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a list of revolutionary bills and asks if Washington would like to purchase them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets sale of four Gibraltar engravings and hopes he can convince the Ladies to raise the money to keep them at Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHurst writes recommending Lawrence Washington for a position in the Department of State. Washington has recently helped Hurst acquire some very valuable manuscripts and \"is possessed of much skill and knowledge in regard to the relative value of historical documents.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBradley discuss the return of Washington's son, Augustine, from Europe, as well as the price of the \"Middleton\" autograph George Washington letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDorsey wishes to sell some china from the Willis family – particularly a plate that belonged to Princess Murat, great-niece of General Washington and, by marriage, of Napoleon Bonaparte.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDandridge wants to sell the Braddock Sash, which she says is in a very good state of preservation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDandridge writes that she still wants to sell the Braddock Sash and has contacted the Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, the Colonial Dames, and the Society of Colonial Wars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStone, librarian at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, writes that he is unable to purchase the Braddock sash or make an offer for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDorsey wants Washington to examine a painting and other relics at the home of Captain and Mrs. Willis near Front Royal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites about two Washington surveys in his possession and discusses the sale of other manuscripts. He asks Washington if he has any books from George Washington's library bearing his signature and bookplate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWriting from the Library of the Boston Athenaeum, Lane requests a description of Washington's copy of Brown's Bible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLane thanks Washington for his description of George Washington's copy of Brown's Bible. He also mentions Washington's copy of the \"Young man's companion,\" which was said to have been given to General Grant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBradley writes that he has received a volume from Bushrod Washington's library entitled \"The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte\" from the Bishop. The Bishop would like to purchase a book from George Washington's library, as well as another Washington manuscript. Bradley suggests Washington try to sell him Bushrod Washington and Lawrence's Lewis's ledger as executors of Washington's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites criticizing the librarian Mrs. Dawson, saying that, although there are rare works under her care, she never knows their value. Dawson has been sending bookplates to Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Dawson, librarian of the Charleston Library, writes sending bookplates and continental bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSalley is sending three historic bookplates for Washington to examine and hopefully purchase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the provenance of the bookplates he sent, which he believes are American.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePage writes that he does not feel the \"journal\" is as valuable or interesting as he had hoped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript letter with autograph note in the hand of Lawrence Washington on behalf of the Christ Church Musical Committee. A letter informing Miss Stuart that there have been complaints about the music at church and her salary will be reduced.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript letter signed from Lawrence to his sister, regarding the Vestry's handling of complaints about the music at church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about purchasing property owned by Lawrence, with a sketch of the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft letter from Lawrence Washington to Mrs. James Blaisdell regarding the return of two books stolen from his home, Audley, during the Civil War: an edition of Aesop's Fables, and a copy book used by George Washington when he was a child. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGunther is sending a $25 check for the purchase of 4 books: Maid of the Doe, Memoirs of Lafayette, Religion of Nature, and Smith's History.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Washington's discovery of a Robert Beverley bookplate and wishes to use his letter in the Ex Libris Journal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerry writes that he does not wish to purchase the Joseph Miller plate at the price mentioned but is interested in making a new offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter discussing the bookplate of Abraham Lott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about the sale of manuscripts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeabrook acknowledges the receipt of a check from Washington. He discusses book prices and writes that several descendants of William Washington are now living in Charleston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript draft with autograph corrections, regarding the senator's opposition to Senate Bill 1238 for the relief of the estate of General Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding the genealogy of the Winn family and the bookplate of Rev. Richard Winn that Washington had in his possession.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding a bookplate belonging to Rev. Richard Winn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript copy. Letter about the Washington sword purchased by the New York State Library.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam discusses an article he is writing about the swords of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive typescript copies of a letter sent by Lawrence to William regarding the history of the Washington sword he sold to Mr. William F. Havemeyer, which was later presented to the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam writes about a statement he had requested regarding the authenticity of Washington's sword. He has just read Paul Wilstach's book on Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCampbell writes about the authenticity of Washington's Frederick the Great sword, which Professor Van Tyne of the University of Michigan has \"absolutely no confidence in.\" She also discusses conflicting opinions about a portrait of Mary Ball Washington by Robert Edge Pine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarter writes that it had always been her impression that the Washington silver and sword were sent to her father at Kinlock and concealed in the pigeon house during the war, after which they were returned to the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarshall has an \"old fashioned brass fender\" bought by his uncle, Lewis Marshall, at the sale at Waveland of John Augustine Washington III's estate. The fender is believed to come from Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about dueling pistols that once belonged to Col. Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter unsigned. An incomplete and undated letter written by Lawrence to his wife, Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUntitled manuscript by Lawrence Lewis concerning his defence of the Confederacy and his father, John Augustine Washington III. Lewis responds to an argument that there hadn't been instances of Northern writers criticizing the South prior to 1860. He lists several authors including Frederick Law Olmstead. Autograph document, 7 numbered pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne page of notes in the hand of Lawrence Washington, regarding the return of books stolen by Major Osborne from Waveland during the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph document in the hand of Lawrence Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tape repairs, with some text loss. Smith writes to ask why one hogshead of tobacco made by George Washington was refused. Washington's waggoner informed him that the head was somewhat damaged being prized out of the door.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Corbin Washington to G.R.L. Tuberville concerning his recent travels and arrival at Haywood. Gives a list of items that a man named Charles is carrying in his saddlebag on the journey, inlcuding pin-cushions and petticoats. Discusses getting building supplies such as wood and shingles at Fairfax. He expects a good corn harvest. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel (torn).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. Clair, Staunton, to Mrs. Frances Hubbard, Williamsburg. Letter addressed to \"My dear dear Mama.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne page of accounts, with a letter from Samuel B. Gordon to Robert Beverley dated 1799 October 4\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Rose, Montrose, to William Augustine Washington, Haywood. Writes about a jury's unfavorable judgment in the case of a bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Law to Thomas Swann asking him to pay $76.95 to Charles L. Francisco. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Law to John Lloyd concerning a bank draft on Thomas Swann in favor of Mr. Charles Francisco. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles Calvert Stuart to John Augustine Washington, which contains a forwarded letter to Washington from Edward C. Marshall on the same bifolium sheet. Stuart discusses his plans to send around 20 enslaved people from his household from Louisa to a sugar plantation in Louisiana. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eStuart's letter includes a letter directed to him and and intended for Washington from Edward C. Marshall, Oak Hill, Fauquier County, VA, concerning Lewis' possible interest in purchasing Warner Hall. Includes calculations from potential price per acre. Autograph letter signed 2 pages. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Jane C. Washington to her daughter, Anna Maria Washington, informing her that she will be away until after Christmas and instructing her to give the servants meat and lard before the holiday. Follows with discussions about various family members. Autograph letter signed, three pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Bowyer, Thorn Hill, to Miss Frances Griggs, Charlestown. Sends greetings to many acquaintances and relations. Has been taking music lessons in the winter. Asks when they are coming to see them and for information on various relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaleb Russell, Quantico Factory, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Russell writes that he had sent some of the wool, at the direction of the overseer, received last summer to a factory in Fredericksburg to be made into fine cloth, as he is unable to do that. Since then he has heard nothing about it, despite writing to them several times.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the death of Louisa. Writes that Mr. Alexander will bring the corn crop up soon. Gives news of various acquaintances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Mason, Hollin Hall, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eF. F. Lee, Washington City, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Lee writes that she will visit Mount Vernon for a few days with Mary and Rosa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBella Jones Adams, Philadelphia, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Writes that the memorandum tablet was sent by Martha, not her. She didn't send the butter cooler due to fearing for its condition. She wants Jane to visit during the summer and asks after her crops. Penciled note indicates a receipt on the document was clipped. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel. Postmarked Philadelphia Jun 3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Henry T. Harrison to General George Rust, writing on behalf of John Augustine Washington III. Concerning Elizabeth Selden and her desire to sell her annuity to Washington. Auotgraph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProspect Hill to Mount Vernon. Hannah writes of family news and says that things have been gloomy at Blakeley since Jane left. She is happy to hear about the birth of a daughter to Nelly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Ann Maury to her distant cousin, Eleanor Love Selden Washington. This is a letter of introduction, in which she presents her neighbor in New York, Charles W. Foster, who wishes to visit Mount Vernon. She claims that Foster is 'making a pilgrimage to that spot which must always have uncommon interest in the eyes of every true American, associated as it is with the memory of the truly great and good man whose name you bear'. A note on the envelope indicates this was hand-delivered by Foster to Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with envelope with partial wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Elizabeth Selden to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, concerning her financial hardships. She discusses two enslaved people, a man named John and a woman named Caroline. She discusses various family members. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria. Reminds board that the canal company has no rights to his property known as Selden's Lot. Also requests the completion of a bridge across the canal and that they complete gravelling the road on the eastern embankment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaltimore. A letter regarding a shipment of guano to John Augustine Washington at Mount Vernon. Law recommends repacking the original bags from the Pacific into casks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProspect Hill to Mount Vernon. Describes a table setting for a wedding. Kate's wedding has been broken off, and Hannah is glad about it. Really wants to see them. Description of drought and crops. Discusses health of various relatives and acquaintances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaltimore to Mount Vernon. Lloyd tells Nelly to take a train when she visits, as she and the children will be more comfortable. Gives news of various family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters, one from M.F. Lippitt and one from M.B. Lippitt, on one folded sheet. Both concern news about various family members and pending travel plans. Autograph letters signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHollin Hall. Encloses a letter from John Augustine Washington III, which he wants shown to the Committee of Propositions and Grievances of the House of Delegates. Refers to a petition alleging mercenary motives in annexing part of Fairfax County to Alexandria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about exchanging and reissuing stock certificates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk to Berryville. Letter about purchasing a tract of land in Nansemond County that Lewis is one of the heirs to.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBogglesville. Reports that Nansemond land is most likely worthless, as the timber has all been cut, and many people claim parts of it as it adjoins their land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaltimore to Mount Vernon. Lloyd writes that she will send Louisa's bonnet. Shares news about Fanny Lee and Hannah Stuart. Has made a beautiful purse for Augustine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria. Requests Lee accompany Cazenove to the city, along with Augustine Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Judith wishes to hear from Nelly. Very hot, dry weather, affecting the corn crop and grass. No cholera yet. Only one baby on their property. Sends greetings to many people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter signed \"Mother,\" about a trip to Baltimore where she was robbed at the depot of her purse. She is sending two dresses and hopes Charlotte is doing well at school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexandria. Letter about the purchase of lumber.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Judith writes that she enjoyed her visit to Mount Vernon and the family. Looks often at the daguerreotype. Recommends they go to Jefferson. Continues on 12 July: Met Mrs. Payne and is raising money for her to go to the springs for her health. Gives news about various people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpring Bank. Letter from Thomas L. Ellzen to George Mason with a copy of Mason's reply on the inner fold. Concerns new road passing through their lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnapolis. Bacon writes that the Charles County delegation does not want anyone to induce the Virginia Legislature to pass a similar law to the Maryland one. Recommends appealing directly to the Virginia Legislature without involving the General Assembly of Maryland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. Judith writes that she heard that Nelly was \"pale and not strong.\" Gives accounts of other people's health and her own. Dr. Stewart's daughters will try to visit Nelly at Mount Vernon so they can see it \"with family there.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding the delivery of deeds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoyden writes to recommend his daughter as a governess, in response to an advertisement in the Southern Churchman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mrs. Julian (Eleanor Love Selden Washington) Howard, by right of her descent from Richard Bennett who was governor of Virginia from 1652-1655.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter addressed to \"My dear Uncle,\" announcing the death of Fanny's mother and giving an account of her final illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter discussing a coat of arms for the Willis and Rich families found under the floor of a church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter sending two India prints from the photogravures made from the portrait of Lawrence Washington, which Washington allowed them to photograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA descendant of Mary Ball writes to see how she can claim money to be paid to the heirs of General Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses funeral costs and money being raised for the church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding property owned by Samuel W. Washington\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript copy. Morrison responds from the Library of Congress to Dodge's inquiry about the relationship between Lund Washington and George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript letters to and from various art museums and libraries seeking information on the portrait of Lawrence Washington in his mother's possession, as well as letter regarding the appraisal, potential sale, and exhibition of the portrait.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence about the loan of 7 manuscript and print music books formerly owned by Ann Washington, wife of Bushrod Washington, to the Library of Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from the Director of Research at the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery regarding the letters of Robert E. Lee, \"To Markie.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concerning the sale of the Charles Town Water Works.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript letters to and from Regent Harriet C. Towner, Julian Howard Washington, and Patty W. Washington concerning the termination of Julian's employment at Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHook is interested in purchasing any books or manuscripts that Miss Washington has dated prior to 1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding a set of William and Mary College Quarterly that belonged to Anne's father, Lawrence Washington. With Mrs. Adams's reply of the same date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from James Lewis Hook to Miss Washington concerning interest in buying books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a typescript of a Bushrod Washington letter recently acquired by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter about family heirlooms addressed to Betty, with the reply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters about replacing the frames for the Brooks map and Sampson Derrel deed which were lost or misplaced by the Library of Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaldwell writes that she found some old stock certificates in the Goshen Land and Investment Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from the Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association regarding the death of Anne's mother and the opening of the Centennial exhibit at Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter and loan agreement with the Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation at Stratford Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter requesting a photostatic copy of the will of John Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies. Letter offering for sale manuscripts and books from the library of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter thanking Anne for the paintings she lent to a recent exhibition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding the sale of Washington family relics to the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to the Regent discussing the potential sale of Washington family relics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter declining the purchase of books that belonged to Bushrod Washington but were not part of Washington's library.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding the recent purchase of two Bushrod Washington letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter and check from the sale of a miniature of Burwell Bassett by Charles Willson Peale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a miniature of Col. Burwell Bassett by C. W. Peale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from the National Trust for Historic Preservation about the gift of one volume of Samuel Ireland's \"Picturesque Views on the Upper or Warwickshire Avon,\" inscribed by Eleanor Parke Lewis to her daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about a book titled \"The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings\" from the library of John Augustine Washington III that was recently brought to Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter enclosing a carbon copy of Patty's will as well as a carbon copy of a legal memorandum regarding Washington family correspondence stipulated in the will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters and documents related to the sale and gift of Washington family documents and artifacts to the Masonic Memorial in Alexandria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerning the Daniel Webster Papers Project.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter enclosing a copy of her second codicil, bequeathing her personal property to her nephew, Lawrence Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses various relatives' health. Talks about visiting friends. Discusses flowers and birds – mockingbirds are keeping her awake at night.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLloyd writes that she wants to visit, but Nelly need not trouble herself about her. \"I am entirely ready with my little things.\" The new stove is giving them nicer bread than before.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. William writes to his mother that he is attending the Whig Convention with his brother Richard. The Potomac is frozen over, so they will take the nearest road across the country to Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Mount Vernon. She will delay her visit to Mount Vernon until they return from Jefferson. Hopes the children and Clara can stay with her until their return.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph document. A poem on death, with text loss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph document. A poem written on the death of a young daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter to Nelly from her sister about purchasing clothes for Lawrence and the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph document. In fragile condition, with some text loss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMason requests a value for a property described in detail. Wants to know\nwhat rent it would bring and about insurance, whether it is fireproof, and what the taxes are.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding the shipment of two boxes of books, with shipping note and 6-page typescript list of the books titled 'Miscellaneous Collection of Books'.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding Fannie's will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Richard Henderson to John Bailey concerning an impending court proceeding and the need to receive certain paperwork in order to file on time. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecipient unknown. \"A true copy from the Bond in Richmond City office.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSketch of Christ Church in Alexandria, with remarks about the grounds and exact descriptions of the boundaries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument signed John A. Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for $20 that John Augustine Washington II paid for the making of a court bench.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for the shipment of 17 bags of Peruvian guano from Baltimore. With a letter from Samuel K. George to John Augustine dated 1 March 1845, stating that the guano was shipped on the steamboat Columbia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 invoices for blacksmith services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement appointing James Guy as arbitrator in a \"cause of difference\" regarding a bridge afloat in the Potomac. Awards $135 to Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument, bill and receipt from Gustavus Lesur to John Augustine Washington III for $696.60 for the building of a servant's house. Docket indicates the building was erected at Waveland. Autograph document signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor sale of ¼ part of a share in the Dismal Swamp Company for $3000. Notarized by Charles Sharp. With two receipts from Peter B. Prentis, Clerk of Nansemond County, to John Augustine Washington III.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor the purchase of household goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt written to John Augustine Washington III by Judith B. Alexander for the sum of $40.75 Washington paid to her as an annuity from the estate of his father, John Augustine Washington II. Autograph document signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor sale of Dismal Swamp Land Co. stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGranting the use of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad switch at Blakeley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript and signed will, with carbon copy draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor the collection of books in Carter Library.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarbon copy of the last will and testament of Anne M. Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSketch showing arrangement of pews in Christ Church in Alexandria, with the annual pew rent of each indicated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 leaves of survey notes in different hands\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument suggesting amendments to a legal compromise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten and typescript copies of genealogical notes about the Washington family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript document entitled \"A list of officers of the army and navy, who have received lands from Virginia for Revolutionary services.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 typescript copies. An act providing for the erection of a monument to Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript letter by \"A Friend and Admirer of the Late Mr. Lawrence Washington,\" speaking against the government's unfair treatment of Lawrence Washington's widow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript copy. A bill to incorporate the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, and to authorize the purchase of a part of Mount Vernon place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipped article about a Mr. Joseph I. Keefer who received a letter about a volume of Shakespeare signed by Washington. The book was purportedly stolen from the house of John Augustine Washington by the 8th Illinois Calvary during the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 typescript copies of an article from the Winchester, Va. Historical Magazine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo reimburse the estate of General George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted copy of Bill 3137 concerning the reimbursement of General George Washington's estate for lands in Ohio lost by conflciting grants made under U.S. authority. Typescript document, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript blurb by Kate Brownlee Sherwood with manuscript corrections. A review of the book Washington, the Man and the Mason, by Charles A. Callahan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to a commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the notification by Charles Thomson Secretary of the Continental Congress of the election of George Washington as first President of the United States of America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph document in very fragile condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 envelopes, 1 docketed \"copies of power of attorney \u0026amp; bonds sent to Chicago.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaken by C. M. Bell of Washington, D.C. 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The bulk of the correspondence series are letters sent to John Augustine Washington III and concern family affairs and the management of various family plantations, including Mount Vernon.","John Augustine Washington III tells his mother, Jane C. Washington, about a head injury he recently sustained via one of his classmates. He states that \"I do not think he did it intentionally. The name of the boy I do not know and if I did I would have no right to say.\" Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter to John Augustine Washington III from his brother, Richard B. Washington, and his mother, Jane C. Washington. Richard reports back to John about farm affairs and mentions several enslaved people: Henry, Humphrey, Meredith, and Anthony. He reports that Henry and Humphrey have harrowed fields and that Meredith and Anthony have plowed 140 acres for wheat. Jane briefly mentions farm affairs, inquires about John's education at The University of Virginia, and reminds him to read his Bible every day. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about farm affairs, including the planting of wheat, rye, and oats, the arrival of guests at her home, Blakely, and critiques his spelling from previous letters. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington about her journey home from visiting her daughter and his sister, Anna Maria Washington Alexander, and John's boarding situation at the University of Virginia. She also discusses affairs on the farms at Mount Vernon, mentioning two enslaved men, Willoughby and Gabriel, and whether or not they should stay at Mount Vernon or return to Blakely with her. Letter also includes a discussion about a man named Sambo. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, urging him to write back to her as soon as possible, confirming that he received the money he requested from her, as she had not heard from him in five weeks. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter to John Augustine Washington III from his classmate at the University of Virginia, John B. Tabb about an incident in which Tabb suspected a Mr. Gibbosn of an unknown crime and his recent interactions with Mr. Gibbons. He also discusses his health and when he will be able to return to the University. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Judith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, and discusses her faith following the death of several friends and family and updates John on his family including his mother, Jane C. Washington, his brother, Richard B. Washington, and his sister, Anna Maria Blackburn Alexander. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","J. Tabb writes to John Augustine Washington III and William Brokenborough requesting a meeting with them regarding his son, John B. Tabb, a classmate of theirs at The University of Virginia. 2 pages.","Judith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, about the death of Polly, Hannah Lee Alexander's daughter, from scarlet fever. She also recounts other family members who currently had the disease and those who have since recovered. She talks briefly of the arrival of spring and the flowers blooming at her home, Caledon. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Letter in which Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, with updates on deaths and illnesses in the family due to scarlett fever. She updates John on the farm, including that many of their sheep have died. She urges John to write to her more frequently. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about his poor health and whether he should continue school at The University of Virginia, or if he should return home. She also updates John on farm affairs and her recent visits with family and friends. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Letter from Judith B. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III while he is attending the University of Virginia. Concerning family news, including the recent death of Louisa. She discusses the gardens at her estate at Caledon and the affairs of various neighbors. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel and partial seal.","Jane C. Washington discusses her son, John Augustine Washington III's, boarding situation at The University of Virginia, her recent visits with friends and family, and farm affairs. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","George William Washington writes to his cousin, John Augustine Washington III, asking for a loan of $20, in which he plans to \"refund in the course of a very short while.\" Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Judith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, and updates him on many friends and family members' health. She mentions that Hannah Lee Alexander was very sick and went to stay at Blakely with John's mother, Jane C. Washington. Judith writes that she is pleased John has been riding horses everyday and his improved health because of it. Autograph letter, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, announcing the birth of Anna Maria Washington Alexander's son, John Augustine Washington IV. She also discusses affairs of the farm, inlcuding livestock sales and planting of rye and wheat. She mentions her visit to Audley, Nelly Custis Lewis' home, and the recent death of Lewis' daughter, Mary Eliza Angela Conrad. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Judith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, announcing the birth of sons to both his cousin, Hannah Lee Alexander, and his sister, Anna Maria Washington Alexander. She updates John on the good health of family members. Autograph letter, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, and sends updates on Anna Maria Washington Alexander's newborn son, John Augustine Washington IV. She discusses John's boarding situation at the University of Virginia, with the Merriweather family, and is pleased that he has been accompanying them to church. She discusses farm affairs, including the sale of roughly 1,000-1,200 bales of wheat. She urges John to write to his brother, Richard Washington. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Judith writes to her nephew Augustine encouraging him to remain at the University of Virginia instead of going to Washington to work.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about Bushrod Washington Herbert's plans for the law books he inherited from Bushrod Corbin Washington. She also discusses her other son and John's brother, Richard Washington, and his education, discusses her recent visitors at her home, Blakely, and shares updates from the farm. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Meriwether writes to John Augustine Washington III about the sale of one of Washington's mares, and says that he will send the payment, $74, at the \"first safe opportunity.\" Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","John G. Miller writes to John Augustine Washington III and recounts a story of a classmate of theirs, Mr. Bankhead, who ran away with a woman, Miss Garth, to get married without her father's permission. He says that they have not been seen since the night they left, and tells John to look out for them in Washington D.C. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about his improving health and his recent dangerous encounter with a horse that nearly killed him. She briefly mentions politics, including the \"triumph of the Whips in New York and Pennsylvania\" and that the outcomes of the Virginia elections are still unknown. She discusses the state of the farm, mentioning that the harvests of wheat and oats are less than desired. She quotes several sections of Bushrod Corbin Washington's will, which John had previously requested in a separate letter, regarding the fate of his law books following his passing. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about the murder of one of his professors, Dr. Davis, at The Univeristy of Virginia by one of his classmates. She also discusses money sent from Bushrod Washington and herself to John, and guests at her home, Blakely. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington discusses John Augstine Washington III's health, including him \"suffering from weak eyes,\" and asks about his intentions regarding his degree from the University of Virginia. She also recounts her troubles with a broken carriage and waiting for a new one, and shares updates from the farm. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Johnson writes to John Augustine Washington III about local politics of Louisa, Virginia. He also provides personal updates, including his current studies, his upcoming trips, and correspondence with mutual acquaintances from the University of Virginia. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Judith B. Alexander, Caledon, to John Augustine Washington III. Judith writes that she is suffering from melancholy and writes of religious matters. She also writes, \"I observed with pleasure you have forbidden the intrusion of stages and omnibuses.\" She asks that she be fondly remembered to Aunt Jenny, \"my poor old Joe Mitchum,\" Phil, West, Eliza, and Sarah.","To Mount Vernon. William writes that he wants Augustine to have Cary ready at Miss Mandeville's to be brought home. Jane C. Washington is with the Alexanders.","Hannah Lee Washington Alexander, Prospect Hill, to John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon. Hannah wishes Augustine a happy 21st birthday. Urges religious faith to gain lasting happiness. Gives family news.","Caledon to Mount Vernon. Letter about harvest, wheat crops, debt, and difficulties. Judith hopes to visit Augustine at Mount Vernon and urges him to have faith.","Judith writes that she is unable to attend his wedding to Nelly but her husband will come. She has heard great things about Nelly. Long discussion of William Alexander and his difficulties. Talks about her love of flowers and pleasure at the improvement of the garden and greenhouse at Mount Vernon.","Letter from Jane C. Washington to John Augustine Washington III concerning family matters such as the recent death of Mr. Selden and a discussion about whether Washington should assume administration over the estate. An enslaved woman named Julia is sick. Includes her hope that West Ford will mail this letter today from Mount Vernon, with a postscript message from Ford to Washington about recovering a loan. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.","Letter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III concerning Washington declining to take certain loans and his involvement in various chancery suits. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from David Gulick to John Augustine Washington III, informing him that it is useless to plough a certain tract of land as it is about to be sold. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Letter from John Augustine Washington III to Elizabeth Selden concerning a partial tenancy at Exeter plantation, property of the Selden family. Washington gives her advice concerning finances and the tenant agreement. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter from Henry T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III, advising him about the rental of Exeter plantation, the property of the Selden family. He informs Washington that the enslaved people at Exeter are going to be appraised and sold, if Washington is interested in buying. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Letter from William F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III. He councils that Mr. Dangerfield has offered Washington a fair price for his land, asks for advice about selling off his own land, and discusses crop yields. He also refers to an enslaved man named Tom. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Autograph letter signed. Retained copy. Mount Vernon to Exeter. Augustine writes about corn crops in Exeter.","Letter from Catherine B. Turner to John Augustine Washington III concerning a loan of money. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Letter from Catherine B. Turner to John Augustine Washington III concerning a loan of money and a delayed payment from Mr. Hammond. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Chitton Hill. Letter about the sale of lime.","Mr. Burns will release Washington from his contract. Mr. Roper is interested in purchasing the farm. Congratulates him on the birth of his daughter and wishes him \"good luck to have a dozzen.\" Discusses the new set of six sheriffs elected and crops.","Autograph letter signed. Retained copy. Mount Vernon. About the delivery of lime to Mount Vernon.","Letter from Robert Adams to John Augustine Washington III concerning the purchase of fire insurance for Mount Vernon, with quotes from various companies about the premiums and tenures of policies. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.","Bellwood to Mount Vernon. Johnson wants to know whether Augustine wants to rent Mt. Zephyr farm for another year. Says it \"is very much out of order and in a rough and uncultivated state,\" so he will rent it on moderate terms. Extols his congregations every Sunday for their intelligence. Requests Augustine to remind two people that they owe him money, which will be put in the hands of a collection officer if he is not paid.","Letter from the lumber firm, Green and Pascoe, to John Augustine Washington III informing him  that the ten-inch square locust posts he ordered could not be obtained in their market. They suggest that they could cut something similar out of Florida cedar. They're sending the balance of the hemlock ordered by boat with this letter. On the reverse is a letter from Sandford Gulick to John Augustine Washington III, dated September 6, 1844, explaining that the aforementioned shipment of lumber that accompanied this letter was not complete. Autograph letters signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.","White Marsh. Asks when Augustine will visit in the fall and provides directions.","Letter from Elizabeth Selden to John Augustine Washington III concerning enslaved people at Exeter, the Selden familial home which she is leaving due to financial hardship. She speaks specifically about an enslaved man named John and an enslaved woman named Caroline. She proposes to rent John and Caroline and asks whether Washington would be willing to keep them on the estate. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.","Letter from Elizabeth Selden to John Augustine Washington III concerning the enslaved population at her home, Exeter. She discusses four specific people, three men and a woman: John, Billy, Jim, and Aunt Jenny. For $200 she has retained them for her lifetime, after which they will belong to Washington. She complains about their various health and age-related issues as well as their unhappiness about being separated from their families to go with Selden when she leaves Exeter. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","Baltimore to Alexandria. Letter requesting payment of $90.20 for delivery of lime.","Letter from William Fowle, President of the Alexandria Canal Company, to John Augustine Washington III informing him that arbitrators of their land dispute have rendered a decision regarding ownership in favor of the company. He assures Washington that, once titles to the formerly disputed property are completed, they will build a bridge at his request. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Baltimore. Letter acknowledging the receipt of a check for ninety dollars.","Waverly. Received the check on the Valley Bank of Charlestown and submitted it. Will be happy to aid in future business transactions.","From Baltimore.","Tabb writes Augustine giving him directions to his residence.","To Mount Vernon. Mason writes seeking support for establishing a church in Gum Springs so\nthey do not need to go all the way into Alexandria for services at Christ\nChurch.","Baltimore. Letter about shipping 6 tons of guano to Mount Vernon aboard the steamboat Columbia.","Letter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III concerning current events, including John Janney's illness and a chancery suit. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Letter from William Fontaine Alexander to John Augustine Washington III in which he asks for advice about an offer he has for ground rent. He mentions the death of a neighbor, Charles Asquith, and also states 'poor old Mingo died yesterday afternoon'. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Letter from David Gulick to John Augustine Washington III informing him that Mr. Smart's boat from Leesburg, Va, will be in Alexandria the following week with 304 bushels of wheat and 315 bushels of oats for Washington. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Letter from George Mason to his neighbor, John Augustine Washington III, concerning his disapproval of the current constable. He references some theft or rebellion amongst the enslaved people of the local area and claims, 'for our mutual safety, and a determination to root out these white wolves, we could soon clear the neighborhood'. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Alexandria to Mount Vernon. Turner writes that she is unable to visit because of illness.","Blakely to Mount Vernon. Richard writes that he is unable to hire an overseer as wages are now so high. He says Augustine can keep Fanny for \"what ever she is worth\" if she can be of service.","Letter from Dr. William F. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III requesting that he settle some business for him due to his inability to travel to Alexandria himself. He references Washington's purchase of an enslaved man named Alfred and asks whether Washington would be interested in buying an enslaved man named John and his five youngest children. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","William writes that Mr. Roddy wanted to be paid for digging his well, but he had not fulfilled the contract, which was to go ten feet deeper. William will not pay him until he hears from Washington.","To Mount Vernon. William writes that he went to inspect the well. Washington's Uncle Bushrod is uncertain whether it will answer his purposes. Mr. Roddy did not penetrate further than five feet as he felt it would do no good to go further and cause needless expenses. Will dig another well if necessary under a new contract. William is not in need of Augustine's help to obtain a loan.","Letter from Burr W. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III concerning the Circuit Court case of Harrison v. Gibson and the associated costs and fees. Washington owes $805.87 and Harrison requests that he remit the amount promptly either to him or a specified bank. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Charlestown to Mount Vernon. Encloses a letter from Mr. Brownell and wants his advice as to how to deal with it. Is worried about his debts and interest payments.","Baltimore. Letter of congratulations on the birth of a child. Eliza is unwell but nothing serious. Reports news of the Mexican conflict.","William purchased a house in Charlestown, depending upon the Brownell's bonds to pay for it. Brownell is insolvent. Describes various crops.","Letter from Matthew E. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III informing him that funds for the sale of the Selden property are now available to Washington. Harrison gives instruction on signing and submitting the property deed to the purchaser, a man named Hammerly. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","William writes that James Roper is anxious to purchase Mr. Burns's land.","Fairfax Court House. Requests his attendance as a magistrate at November Court, at which an election will take place for clerk. Mr. Ball desired his support in his effort to be reappointed.","To Mount Vernon. William writes that Mr. Burnett will manufacture \"Gattling's Drilling\nMachine\" for $100.","Letter about the sale of farms.","Letter from Matthew E. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III in which he encloses a check (not identified) for $72 from a man named Hammerly on account of the Henderson bonds. More payments will follow, with the delay due to Hammerly's ill health. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from Matthew E. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III regarding a payment of $30 he has received from Hammerly on account of the Henderson debt. Harrison will deposit the money to Washington's credit. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from Henry T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III regarding an enslaved woman named Julia. Harrison rented her from Washington and states that there is an additional cost due to a medical account for Julia with Dr. Lee. Includes a discussion about the Selden estate. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from George Mason to his neighbor, John Augustine Washington III, concerning politics in Alexandria and upcoming elections. He asks Washington to keep a lookout for a pair of geese he believes have been stolen by enslaved people and sold to the Quaker community at Woodlawn. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel.","Letter from James L. McKenad to John Augustine Washington III concerning their recent meeting in the Superior Court and their association in early life. McKenad is accepting Washington's invitation to visit Mount Vernon soon. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","William asks Augustine to aid him in obtaining a loan of $900 by\nendorsing some bonds. He hopes for a good harvest this year.","Letter from Burr W. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III requesting that Washington or his overseer at Mount Vernon send back two rams. Harrison will settle the cost for them at a later time. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","He has canceled his note and encloses it. Had been in attendance on Mrs.\nB.C. Washington in her illness to the neglect of everything else.","Bentroglio. Discusses sale of Nansemond land. Needs to hear from all the heirs of General Washington, Col. Fielding Lewis, and Dr. Thomas Walker. Feels the value has increased due to the railroad being nearby.","Letter from George Washington Bassett to John Augustine Washington III concerning questions about the estate of George Washington and the executors. Bassett is acting as the executor for the estate of Captain Lewis and, in this role, asks for information about the failure of the Washington executors to collect the debts of a man named Ashton. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","Bentroglio. Page writes with information about the Nansemond land. Much of the timber has been pillaged, and he suggests negotiating a private sale.","Norfolk to Alexandria. Discussion of Nansemond land. Says there will be great difficulty in establishing its lines as only one tree is left from the original plat. Additionally all the timber has long since been cut and much of the land is claimed by others. Wants to know what price in cash he would take for it.","Judith writes asking for news of Augustine and his family. She recommends the book \"Mount of Olives\" and writes of family news. Charles is leaving to join a company in California.","Warwick to Mount Vernon. Lippitt hopes Augustine can assist Dr. Alexander in recommending Lippitt for a job. Repaired with tape, with partial loss of text.","Letter from Jane C. Washington to her son, John Augustine Washington III, concerning local and family matters. She discusses her son Richard's bad luck with health and money issues. She is concerned about Mount Vernon and the fate of the estate following her death, including whether it will be sold to the U.S. government. She inquires about the plans and progress of the monument for John Augustine Washington II at Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel and partial wax seal.","Sends an account of sales of Washington's wheat. Reports on James\nRanson's purchase of a farm and Rutherford's plans.","Judith writes that she heard from Hannah that Augustine received some injury with a plough.","To Mount Vernon. Talks about the great comfort of religion. Discusses Mr. Smith who became a Christian and abandoned his law practice. Also mentions Mr. Merrick of Charles County who sells lime.","Letter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III in which he thanks Washington for facilitating the sale of an enslaved man named Henry. He discusses the signed bond and two named parties, Eli Gray and a man named Otterback. Harrison dicusses his new tenant, Ball, at Dry Hollow Farm. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Baltimore. Receipt for a shipment of bone that left from Harper's Ferry.","Letter from H. T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III in which he asks Washington to purchase building materials in Alexandria, VA, on his behalf in order for Harrison to repair a corn house and granary. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning the derafting of a petition to present at the Virginia House of Delegates. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","R. L. Blackburn discusses the enslaved people at his estate, Spring Grove, and his plans to sell specific people, including a 16-year-old boy. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Letter from Richard Blackburn Washington to his brother, John Augustine Washington III, concerning an impending delivery of wheat and the ill health of their mother, Jane C. Washington. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Explains difficulty with the north boundary of his 30-acre lot. Includes plat sketch.","Richmond. Giles writes that he will shortly be on his way to Mount Vernon and will get a conveyance from Alexandria They will arrive about dark on Wednesday evening.","Detroit to Mount Vernon. Wilcox writes sending a box of game and fish and thanking Augustine for his hospitality. \"It was not enough that the hallowed association of Mount Vernon should have made my brief visit there a thing never to be forgotten, but by a singular good fortune the impression and happiness of that visit were rendered more indelible by the kind attentions of your land and yourself.\"","Senate chamber. Thomas writes that he has made the governor aware of the action of the state of Maryland, and he promises to consult the Attorney General for advice.","Letter from Thomas B. Washington to John Augustine Washington III concerning an upcoming visit and family news. Includes a dicsussion about the death of an enslaved woman named Rose, the illness of an enslaved woman named Martha, and reference to illness amongst the enslaved population at Blakeley, Walnut Farm, and Richwoods. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Hollin Hall to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that he has nominated several men to be justices for their\ndistrict. He has been urged to become a candidate but has uniformly\nrefused.","Letter from William Easby, the Commissioner of Public Buildings, to John Augustine Washington III inquiring when he can send for bridge timber from Mount Vernon. Washington will be paid upon retrieval. Autograph letter signed, 1 page","Waverly. Encloses partial payment of a debt and requests Augustine to send it on for him. Hopes to get balance shortly.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning Stuart's wheat crop. He discusses the crop and health and tells Washington he will start threshing this week and can sell him 250 bushels. He offers to assist Washington in purchasing cattle and discusses livestock prices. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter from Sholto Tuberville Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning farm management and the price of wheat. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter from Matthew Harrison to John Augustine Washington III regarding a payment to Washington of $1,109.71 from General Rush in reference to 'the Hammerly matter'. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Bushwood. Plowden writes planning a meeting with other legislators to prepare for passage of a law to protect from gill netters. He requests that Augustine come to Washington to address them on the matter.","Annapolis. Plowden writes that the bill to ban gilling nets will not be brought up in the Maryland Legislature, mostly due to people from Charles and Prince Georges counties.","To Mount Vernon. Tillman is concerned about the use of gilling nets on the Potomac River, which are against the law. Wants to hire someone to cruise up and down the river to take them up during the fishing season.","William thanks Augustine for offering to put up shad for Mr. Bealls and\nhimself. Jane C. Washington is visiting and detained by the rain and damp\nweather.","Bryan writes that the law from 1845 will most likely stand against the gill netting. He wants to meet with Augustine in Alexandria to discuss fishing.","Letter from Thomas B. Washington to John Augustine Washington III concerning a man named William Lyons and an issue with his free papers. Thomas B. Washington asks JAWIII to assist Lyons, who is traveling to Alexandria, to address an error with the registration of his free papers. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","William thanks Augustine for the shad and writes that Miss Rice will\nprovide \"all that you desire in a Governess for your children.\"","Alexandria. Shinn writes that he is unable to get men for sending the boat out for fishing.","John Prosser Tabb writes to John Augustine Washington III about the sale of Mount Vernon saying, \"I am truly glad that you have a prospect of diposing of Mt. Vernon so advantageously.\" He also tells Washington about multiple properties for sale, ranging from 500-1200 acres and $9,000-$35,000, near him. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Fairfax Court House to Alexandria. Discusses the commissioners appointed to assess damages to the properties of lands through which the Manassas Gap Rail will pass. One property holder is not a freeholder, which poses a problem.","William is grateful for delivery of fish. Wants to visit Mount Vernon so\nthat \"our children should grow up knowing and loving each other.\"\nDiscusses the planting of corn and wheat. Says Cary may visit before his\nreturn to Jefferson.","William writes that he received the fish and paid for the herring but not\nthe shad. Describes corn and wheat crops. Refers to upcoming election for\nthe \"sheriffalty.\"","Alexandria. A letter discussing the qualifications of a Miss Page to be a governess for the Washington family. Dana is not sure of her French abilities. She does not teach drawing.","Wilson Cary Selden Alexander writes to his uncle, John Augustine Washington III, about his invitation spend Christmas at Mount Vernon and updates John on his studies at university. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Eliza writes that she will not send the money \"you hold of mine to California.\" Wishes to consult with him as to investment when she comes to Virginia in May.","To Mount Vernon. Letter regarding a disagreement with Mr. Cawood about using Augustine's hands to finish work for Bryan.","Letter from Rebecca J. Washington to John Augustine Washington III requesting that Washington assume legal guardianship over her little girl. She discusses her financial hardship and shares family updates. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Blakeley. Hannah writes that she has been sick ever since she returned home and is now visiting Aunt Jane. She is very anxious about her boys' improvement and wants to send Jennie to Mrs. Barton in Philadelphia. Asks about the money due her from Hunter.","William writes that Jenny will leave with Richard and go to Philadelphia\nto be with Mrs. Barton. Requests that Washington send the $100 he\nproposed to advance for her.","Hannah writes that Jeannie will be ready soon. It will take some time to get the things she does not have there, including a trunk.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason sends condolences on the death of Jane C. Washington, \"a great\nVirginia lady.\" He was unable to attend funeral due to the illness of his\nwife all summer.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes about proposed improvements to the road, which will lessen\nthe chance of water damage.","Letter from Judith B. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III concerning her shipment of various plants to Mount Vernon. There has been a bout of sickness at her home and the loss of several servants has impeded farm operation. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with integral address panel and black wax seal.","Draft letter from John Augustine Washington III to Miss B. Cower, previously a governess to Washington's children. Washington denies Miss Cower's claims that he had disparaged her to a Mr. Willis and refuses to agree to Miss Cower's request that he interview his children about her abilities as an instructress. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Annapolis to Alexandria. Plowden wants to know when the Virginia Legislature will pass a similar law to the one the Maryland Legislature passed in 1854 to stop gill netting. If that does not happen, the Maryland law will be repealed.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes about the Accotink Turnpike having passed through the Senate of Virginia. He will give land for the road without compensation and wants to participate in the survey.","Waverly. Discusses financial matters and debts.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III in which he expresses relief that he can \"correct wrong impressions on the subject of Mount Vernon\" regarding its potential sale. Discusses planting crops and farm management. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","To Mount Vernon. Wanted to visit, but Mr. Alexander would not leave his \"agricultural pursuits.\" Enjoyed a recent visit with friends. Heard a lot of news from Jefferson.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that last winter he enacted a deed of trust for his brother, naming Augustine as trustee without first asking his permission. He needs Augustine to send a note to the county court of Fairfax saying he is willing to serve.","Washington. Letter with advice on titles and lots Augustine is interesting in purchasing.","Letter from Arthur Taylor to John Augustine Washington III concerning his acceptance of an offer of 45 per acre from an unnamed purchaser for Collingwood. He authorizes Washington to sign any documents on his behalf. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","William wishes Augustine to pay his note from the sale of Cousin\nHannah's personal property as she is determined to send Jenny to\nPhiladelphia. He disagrees with this as there is a good female school in\nCharlestown. He had hoped for a visit from Augustine during the summer.","William writes that Jenny will again go to Mrs. Barton and has improved\nvery much. Writes he is not depressed but simply getting old. He wants\nAugustine to visit at least annually. Gives family news. Aunt Christian\nnamed him as her trustee and executor, and she has left all to Willie.","To Mount Vernon. Discusses her sister's death and her life. Her happiness became \"the passion of my soul.\" Tells him she is entitled only to the interest on money from the estate. Tells him if she dies, she wants to be buried by Julia in Jefferson with a simple stone.","Judith writes that she burned Augustine's money order as she had previously been paid by another nephew. Her health is poor.","Indianapolis. Requests payment of $16.59 for repairs made to graveyard at Exeter. Sends best wishes for the family and hopes to see them soon.","To Mount Vernon. Judith writes about Augustine's health. He had the same \"typhoid symptoms\" as Charles. Writes of family news.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning shipments of shad, herring, and wine. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","William writes that he is unable to sell the land at the price desired. The most offered is $30,000. They are enjoying the visit of the children very much.","Encloses articles of agreement for his services and requests a horse for the use of his family to go to church and other errands.","Letter providing an account of the proceeds from Mr. Lucas's bonds.","Walnut Farm. Discusses the payment of $6000 and its being a \"charge against any shares of Mount Vernon that I or my children may have under your Father's will and codicils.\"","Letter from Francis Lightfoot Campbell to John Augustine Washington III seeking Washington's influence to secure a military appointment. He is writing from London and goes on to discuss current events there. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Havre de Grace. Sullivan requests Augustine to petition the Virginia Legislature to pass a similar law to the ones in Maryland from 1854 and 1856, banning gill nets in the Potomac River.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning a shipment of claret wine and his plans for planting tobacco beds. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Richmond. McFarland invites Augustine to the celebration of Washington's birthday on February 22 in Richmond.","Letter discussing legal matters.","Havre de Grace. Encloses copies of the fishing laws passed in 1854 and 1856 in Maryland and requests that Augustine do everything possible to get similar law passed in Virginia.","Havre de Grace. Encloses letter from Thomas M. Bacon and stresses that the only chance of preserving shore fishing is for Virginia to pass a similar law to the one passed in Maryland.","Letter discussing financial matters.","Discusses the possibility of payments from various people. Cary is now a\n\"full fledged 'Doctor Medicine'\" but does not look at all more venerable.\nWilliam assures Augustine that his note in Bank will be paid at maturity.","Spring Bank. Complains about a tenant and the lack of good seed to plant. Will plant\nwhat he has in a few days so he gets at least some crop. Talks about a bill in the legislature about \"scoundrels\" coming on their land to hunt.","William thanks Augustine for two barrels of herrings. He is sorry the fishing season was so \"unfavourable\" and is sorry to hear of Nelly's illness. Hopes the children will visit them soon. Discusses upcoming payments by various women on bonds to him.","William urges Nelly to come stay with them and have her baby there. Intends to buy Dr. Eichelberger's practice for Cary.","Okeley. Writes about providing medical services for Augustine's wife, Eleanor.","Mason writes that their home in Loudon might be of use to Washington and his family, if they are leaving Mount Vernon. She thinks he might become involved in politics and would make an excellent representative in Congress. He might divide the estate into small farms and induce settlers from the North. She invites Louisa to stay with her so she may assist with her studies.","Alexandria. Writes about a mare and colt and gives charges for his services.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning shipments of wine. he advises Washington to view all possible locations before settling on a home following his sale of Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Gives family news and hopes for a visit from the children soon.","William details collection on his bond and the deposit of the proceeds.","William writes that he is sending two Bashear ploughs. He describes the death of Mrs. Turner.","Sends an accounting of the costs associated with the two ploughs sent.","William writes that Jenny will be returning to Mrs. Barton's school, and $300 is required at this time. Cary is not doing well. He assures Augustine that his children are well with them.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that he received two well-matched mules from Baltimore.\nHe praises a Mr. Sands and recommends him to Augustine.","Baltimore. Offers a pair of mules for sale for $350.","William writes about a draft for $5000, with Dick the drawer, Alexander the endorser, and Augustine the acceptor and payer.","Norfolk. News about the annual meeting of the Dismal Swamp Company and its recent dividends, which have been down.","Letter from W.R. Millan to John Augustine Washington III. He is renting an enslaved boy named Web to Washington for the remainder of that year. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Blackburn discusses the enslaved people from his estate, as well as John Augustine Washington III's, and his plans to sell certain people. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","William reports on Cary's improved health and writes that he feels great anxiety about him. Mrs. Bennett wants his farm but needs time. Urges Augustine not to worry about Jenny.","R. S. Blackburn discusses loans and his plans to sell enslaved people. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Charlestown. Hannah wants to know whether Augustine had time to attend to the insurance of Richwoods. Bushrod Herbert has the papers. She is experiencing very hard times. Many in the area have scarlet fever.","Letter discussing oxen and other cattle.","William has purchased 50 bushels of clover seed for Augustine. He writes that Cary is failing \"very perceptibly.\"","William writes, \"Our precious Cary breathed his last this morning.\"","William tells Augustine he received the check for $2,000 and requests an additional $1,000, which will \"make me much more comfortable.\"","Mount Zephyr. Encloses a copy of a survey related to construction of a turnpike over a hill near Gum Springs. Mr. Mason is opposed to all roads \"within 50 miles of him\" but has granted permission for a survey on his land and seems to realize he cannot block construction of the road.","Havre de Grace. Sullivan heard that Virginia passed a fishing law in the past year and wants a copy of it to be published in Maryland papers.","Account of shipment of clover seed. Mourning Cary's death. Cary had great faith and knew he was dying.","Philadelphia. Adams writes that the portrait of Augustine's mother arrived safely in Philadelphia. He hopes to visit Washington City in the spring and would like to visit Augustine at Mount Vernon.","Describes planting methods in the fields.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III concerning the possibility of Sholto's nomination as a representative for Fairfax County, VA. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III in which he expresses a desire to see Washington at Mount Vernon before he leaves \"the roof of your ancestors\" following his sale of the estate. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Front Royal. Letter about bank payments and balances owed.","William writes that he and Charlotte will visit in the week after Easter. Charley will come home for Easter vacation to \"overhaul his wardrobe \u0026 prepare him for the spring.\" Jenny's board and tuition are paid, and he furnished $10 for travel expenses. The crops are doing well. Is sorry to hear of the ill success of Augustine's fisheries.","Charlestown. Hannah writes that her creditors are harassing her. She will have to sell Ben, an enslaved man, to be able to pay Mr. Sadler. \"I am not extravagant either in livery or dress.\" She really values his advice.","Autograph letter signed. Mount Vernon. Discusses a quantity of plank left (without his knowledge) on his farm in Fauquier. Says he is not in any way responsible for the quantity of plank Adams claimed was missing.","Norfolk to Alexandria. Refers to examination of deeds. One is defective as it is unsigned. Inquires as to whether some shareholders had children who would be entitled to a share.","Spring Bank to Mount Vernon. Mason writes that he is sending a case of Colt revolvers, which he never fired. Has grateful recollection of the constant kindness and courtesy of Augustine and Eleanor.","Letter from Judith B. Alexander to John Augustine Washington III, asking for an advance on the annuity she receives from the estate of Washington's father, John Augustine Washington II. Discusses additional family news. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","William received two barrels of fine herrings by railroad. They had been misdirected to Winchester. The crops are doing well. He urges Augustine to leave Mount Vernon to avoid sickness.","Accotink. Letter in reference to a note from Nevitt.","Judith is very worried about Hannah Alexander's two sons who seem to be being used by their father to provide a reconciliation of him with Hannah. Judith does not want this to happen.","Hannah's husband met his sons in Berryville and \"made them sundry presents of money \u0026 clothes.\"","Letter about breeding a mare.","Hannah's sons are in Alexandria with \"their miserable father.\" Judith is amazed that Hannah trusts him with them. Reports on various visitors.","Mason writes about the Accotink Turnpike and building a bridge at\nCameron Run.","George R. H. Hughes writes to John Augustine Washington III about investments with the money from the sale of Mount Vernon. He tells Washington about The Foster Hotel in Chicago, a large brick five-story hotel for sale for $30,000. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Hughes writes to John Augustine Washington III about The Foster Hotel in Chicago which is for sale. He provides details of the hotel including number of rooms, sizes of rooms, and how they could be renovatd. He also includes financail and mortgage information, including estimated monthly payments if John Augustine were to purchase the property. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Charlestown. Hannah thanks Augustine for all that he does for her.","Letter from Sholto T. Stuart to John Augustine Washington III inviting him to his upcoming wedding. He asks Washington for the use of one of his enslaved men for the dining room for the wedding day. An enslaved man from Stuart's household escaped. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Letter from George Washington Lewis to John Augustine Washington III concerning an upcoming visit to Mount Vernon with his family. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Prospect Hill to Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, regarding the sale of an enslaved woman named Milly.","Norfolk to Alexandria. Discusses purchase of shares in Dismal Swamp Company.","To Mount Vernon. Mason writes urging to vote in the election of a magistrate for the district.","Norfolk to Alexandria. Reports purchase of shares and feels he will be able to purchase more in the near future.","Bollingbrook. Bolling writes that he hopes to see Augustine soon. The previous month his steamer was caught in the ice, and he managed to get to shore and visit two sons.","William writes that he is sending 4 bushels of clover seed and gives an account of it.","Judith is sure Augustine's family will be very happy in Fauquier. Mr. Alexander's health is poor. Their overseer \"keeps the hands active by a natural authority without severity.\" Would like his advice as to Dr. Crawford's estate. Describes her money problems.","Accotink. Letter about the sale of cedar posts.","To Mount Vernon.","Judith writes that there is much illness in her family. She discusses a trustee for her estate. They had a huge hailstorm, which resulted in many broken panes of glass.","Alexandria. Letter about the sale of horses, with pencil sketch of well on verso.","Alexandria. Mrs. Hooff writes about sending a horse to Mount Vernon for Augustine to sell.","Waverly. Washington gives a report on his health and a possible consultation in Baltimore. Discusses some financial and family matters.","Charlestown. Condolence letter on the death of Augustine's wife, Nelly.","Alexandria. Letter on Burke and Herbert stationary, about the loss of a $500 note.","Letter about acquiring a bull and some sheep.","Beverley writes about church matters and whether to split the parish. In a P.S. dated the following day, he writes that snow prevents his meeting Augustine but he really wants the matter settled.","A letter about church matters.","Beverley writes about Mr. Henderson and decisions on church matters, writing that there are many bad feelings on all sides.","To Waveland. Writes that ministers of the gospel travel on the rail line for half fare, after making themselves known to the conductor. He would like to visit but is unable always to control his time.","Accotink. A response to complaints about cedar posts sold to Augustine.","Jane Byrd writes to her cousin, John Augustine Washington III, updating him on family members. She also relays a plan, from Thomas, in which they are planning to move their enslaved persons further south and wonders if John would also like to do so. She concludes by lamenting on the state of the country. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","William recommends that Augustine break up Cousin Hannah's establishment. Her store accounts have been going unpaid, and she has many unpaid bills. If something is not done soon, William will relinquish his trusteeship.","Waverly. Reports the death of Charles a few days after Augustine left him. Says he has lost all his little family, save one, and is left to \"travel the remainder of life's journey alone.\" Refers to being comforted by religion. Charles left no will so he would appreciate any information Augustine has as regards his worldly affairs.","Letter from Rebecca J. Washington to John Augustine Washington III, thanking him for his offer to assist her sister, Charlotte. Discusses her financial debt due to house and farm management at her estate, Claymont Court. Autograph letter signed, 5 pages.","Letter from John Augustine Washington III to Edward 'Ned' C. Turner concerning scheduling a vestry meeting. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Judith B. Alexander writes to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, about the beginning of the Civil War. She expresses her fear about the danger that John, his brother, Richard B. Washington, and his sister's and cousin's sons are facing. She also describes the \"delicate\" young soldiers she saw in her travels to Richmond. She provides updates on many family and friends. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Letter from Edward C. Turner to John Augustine Washington III, updating him on the conditions at Waveland, Washington's estate, while he is absent in the army. He reports that the overseer at Mount Vernon has said that the enslaved population is in a state of rebellion there. He worries that if the Union army takes possession of Camp Pickens; a large number of enslaved people have been sent to the area to build embankments. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with envelope","Letter from Edward C. Turner to John Augustine Washington III concerning the maintenance of his estate at Waveland while he's away with the army. Turner advises Washington that he should buy tobacco, candles, and tea for the enslaved people. The Union army has retreated from the local area. He makes a brief reference to a revolt among the enslaved at Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages, with envelope.","Letter from Judith B. Alexander to her nephew, John Augustine Washington III, in which she provides him with updates on his family, including his daughter Louisa, while he is away fighting in the Civil War. She laments him being in danger, and wishes him safety. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Anna writes about the rain and looking forward to Augustine's visit.","Letter from a 'Cousin Fanny' to John Augustine Washington III concerning the death of her mother. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","To Mount Vernon. Hannah writes that Cary would like to visit Augustine.","Richwoods. Aunt C. would like a nice cedar cane from the vault to walk with. Thanks him for kindness shown to her boys while with him. Will greatly miss Mr. Tyng as the pastor of the church. Mr. Ambler is not the same.","To Mount Vernon. Her health is good, and she plans to visit soon. Mr. Alexander does not like to be away from home for long, even though he loves seeing them all. Has a large corn crop and an excellent garden. She has been working in it and fears Nelly and the children will take her for an \"Indian.\"","Will see the family in Jefferson and hopes they get there soon for their health. Asks for money to travel.","To Mount Vernon. Judith tells Augustine not to send a carriage for her. She will take a public conveyance. Hopes to see Maria soon. Reports that Bushrod Washington Herbert is disposed to be melancholy.","Judith wants to stay with Augustine for a few days to discuss business. Reports on the health of Maria. His mother is well, and Richard's new daughter is healthy.","To Mount Vernon. Wants the receipt for Augustine's compounded pills. Is returning the nice and expensive cloak she was given. Promises to write someday as if \"I was talking to you.\"","William wants to meet with Thomas Washington to determine how close they can come in the price of Wakefield.","Requests various plants be sent to her as she has \"nothing but stumps \u0026 poverty around my dwelling.\" Her darling boy has been ill with scarlet fever but is improving.","Mason writes sending some tobacco seeds of a truly fine quality for his\n\"hooka.\" Gives instructions on how to plant the seed.","Hollin Hall to Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, mentions Jane C. Washington. Also discusses a\nwoman who wronged him.","Autograph letter signed, mentioning a visit by Dr. Mason.","With a list of slaves in pencil on verso in John Augustine's hand.","Turner writes about an upcoming visit and wants to know about arrangements for a bond. The letter was carried by \"Joe,\" likely an enslaved man.","Letter from Benjamin W. Leigh to John Augustine Washington III inviting him to dine at a boarding house with 'our mess, Mr. Mangum, Mr. Black, Mr. Garland'. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Aunt CB writes to John Augustine Washington updating him about several family members and friends who have died or are ill. Hannah Lee Alexander laments the death of her daughter, Polly, and several other family members. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Jane C. Washington writes to her son, John Augustine Washington III, about family finances and sends a check for $100. She also updates John on the death of a family friend. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.","Autograph letter on Shenandoah Valley Rail Road stationary, recommending Lawrence Washington for a railroad project in Texas.","Acknowledges receipt of $25 from George Light.","Encloses a list of revolutionary bills and asks if Washington would like to purchase them.","Regrets sale of four Gibraltar engravings and hopes he can convince the Ladies to raise the money to keep them at Mount Vernon.","Hurst writes recommending Lawrence Washington for a position in the Department of State. Washington has recently helped Hurst acquire some very valuable manuscripts and \"is possessed of much skill and knowledge in regard to the relative value of historical documents.\"","Bradley discuss the return of Washington's son, Augustine, from Europe, as well as the price of the \"Middleton\" autograph George Washington letter.","Dorsey wishes to sell some china from the Willis family – particularly a plate that belonged to Princess Murat, great-niece of General Washington and, by marriage, of Napoleon Bonaparte.","Dandridge wants to sell the Braddock Sash, which she says is in a very good state of preservation.","Dandridge writes that she still wants to sell the Braddock Sash and has contacted the Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, the Colonial Dames, and the Society of Colonial Wars.","Stone, librarian at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, writes that he is unable to purchase the Braddock sash or make an offer for it.","Dorsey wants Washington to examine a painting and other relics at the home of Captain and Mrs. Willis near Front Royal.","Writes about two Washington surveys in his possession and discusses the sale of other manuscripts. He asks Washington if he has any books from George Washington's library bearing his signature and bookplate.","Writing from the Library of the Boston Athenaeum, Lane requests a description of Washington's copy of Brown's Bible.","Lane thanks Washington for his description of George Washington's copy of Brown's Bible. He also mentions Washington's copy of the \"Young man's companion,\" which was said to have been given to General Grant.","Bradley writes that he has received a volume from Bushrod Washington's library entitled \"The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte\" from the Bishop. The Bishop would like to purchase a book from George Washington's library, as well as another Washington manuscript. Bradley suggests Washington try to sell him Bushrod Washington and Lawrence's Lewis's ledger as executors of Washington's estate.","Writes criticizing the librarian Mrs. Dawson, saying that, although there are rare works under her care, she never knows their value. Dawson has been sending bookplates to Washington.","Mrs. Dawson, librarian of the Charleston Library, writes sending bookplates and continental bills.","Salley is sending three historic bookplates for Washington to examine and hopefully purchase.","Describes the provenance of the bookplates he sent, which he believes are American.","Page writes that he does not feel the \"journal\" is as valuable or interesting as he had hoped.","Typescript letter with autograph note in the hand of Lawrence Washington on behalf of the Christ Church Musical Committee. A letter informing Miss Stuart that there have been complaints about the music at church and her salary will be reduced.","Typescript letter signed from Lawrence to his sister, regarding the Vestry's handling of complaints about the music at church.","Letter about purchasing property owned by Lawrence, with a sketch of the land.","Draft letter from Lawrence Washington to Mrs. James Blaisdell regarding the return of two books stolen from his home, Audley, during the Civil War: an edition of Aesop's Fables, and a copy book used by George Washington when he was a child. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Gunther is sending a $25 check for the purchase of 4 books: Maid of the Doe, Memoirs of Lafayette, Religion of Nature, and Smith's History.","Discusses Washington's discovery of a Robert Beverley bookplate and wishes to use his letter in the Ex Libris Journal.","Terry writes that he does not wish to purchase the Joseph Miller plate at the price mentioned but is interested in making a new offer.","Letter discussing the bookplate of Abraham Lott.","Letter about the sale of manuscripts.","Seabrook acknowledges the receipt of a check from Washington. He discusses book prices and writes that several descendants of William Washington are now living in Charleston.","Typescript copy.","Typescript draft with autograph corrections, regarding the senator's opposition to Senate Bill 1238 for the relief of the estate of General Washington.","Letter regarding the genealogy of the Winn family and the bookplate of Rev. Richard Winn that Washington had in his possession.","Letter regarding a bookplate belonging to Rev. Richard Winn.","Typescript copy. Letter about the Washington sword purchased by the New York State Library.","William discusses an article he is writing about the swords of Washington.","Five typescript copies of a letter sent by Lawrence to William regarding the history of the Washington sword he sold to Mr. William F. Havemeyer, which was later presented to the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.","William writes about a statement he had requested regarding the authenticity of Washington's sword. He has just read Paul Wilstach's book on Mount Vernon.","Campbell writes about the authenticity of Washington's Frederick the Great sword, which Professor Van Tyne of the University of Michigan has \"absolutely no confidence in.\" She also discusses conflicting opinions about a portrait of Mary Ball Washington by Robert Edge Pine.","Carter writes that it had always been her impression that the Washington silver and sword were sent to her father at Kinlock and concealed in the pigeon house during the war, after which they were returned to the family.","Marshall has an \"old fashioned brass fender\" bought by his uncle, Lewis Marshall, at the sale at Waveland of John Augustine Washington III's estate. The fender is believed to come from Mount Vernon.","Letter about dueling pistols that once belonged to Col. Washington.","Autograph letter unsigned. An incomplete and undated letter written by Lawrence to his wife, Fannie.","Untitled manuscript by Lawrence Lewis concerning his defence of the Confederacy and his father, John Augustine Washington III. Lewis responds to an argument that there hadn't been instances of Northern writers criticizing the South prior to 1860. He lists several authors including Frederick Law Olmstead. Autograph document, 7 numbered pages.","One page of notes in the hand of Lawrence Washington, regarding the return of books stolen by Major Osborne from Waveland during the Civil War.","Autograph document in the hand of Lawrence Washington.","Autograph document.","Autograph letter signed. Tape repairs, with some text loss. Smith writes to ask why one hogshead of tobacco made by George Washington was refused. Washington's waggoner informed him that the head was somewhat damaged being prized out of the door.","Letter from Corbin Washington to G.R.L. Tuberville concerning his recent travels and arrival at Haywood. Gives a list of items that a man named Charles is carrying in his saddlebag on the journey, inlcuding pin-cushions and petticoats. Discusses getting building supplies such as wood and shingles at Fairfax. He expects a good corn harvest. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel (torn).","St. Clair, Staunton, to Mrs. Frances Hubbard, Williamsburg. Letter addressed to \"My dear dear Mama.\"","One page of accounts, with a letter from Samuel B. Gordon to Robert Beverley dated 1799 October 4","John Rose, Montrose, to William Augustine Washington, Haywood. Writes about a jury's unfavorable judgment in the case of a bond.","Letter from John Law to Thomas Swann asking him to pay $76.95 to Charles L. Francisco. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Letter from John Law to John Lloyd concerning a bank draft on Thomas Swann in favor of Mr. Charles Francisco. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Letter from Charles Calvert Stuart to John Augustine Washington, which contains a forwarded letter to Washington from Edward C. Marshall on the same bifolium sheet. Stuart discusses his plans to send around 20 enslaved people from his household from Louisa to a sugar plantation in Louisiana. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Stuart's letter includes a letter directed to him and and intended for Washington from Edward C. Marshall, Oak Hill, Fauquier County, VA, concerning Lewis' possible interest in purchasing Warner Hall. Includes calculations from potential price per acre. Autograph letter signed 2 pages. ","Letter from Jane C. Washington to her daughter, Anna Maria Washington, informing her that she will be away until after Christmas and instructing her to give the servants meat and lard before the holiday. Follows with discussions about various family members. Autograph letter signed, three pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Elizabeth Bowyer, Thorn Hill, to Miss Frances Griggs, Charlestown. Sends greetings to many acquaintances and relations. Has been taking music lessons in the winter. Asks when they are coming to see them and for information on various relations.","Caleb Russell, Quantico Factory, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Russell writes that he had sent some of the wool, at the direction of the overseer, received last summer to a factory in Fredericksburg to be made into fine cloth, as he is unable to do that. Since then he has heard nothing about it, despite writing to them several times.","Discusses the death of Louisa. Writes that Mr. Alexander will bring the corn crop up soon. Gives news of various acquaintances.","George Mason, Hollin Hall, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed.","F. F. Lee, Washington City, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Lee writes that she will visit Mount Vernon for a few days with Mary and Rosa.","Bella Jones Adams, Philadelphia, to Jane C. Washington, Mount Vernon. Writes that the memorandum tablet was sent by Martha, not her. She didn't send the butter cooler due to fearing for its condition. She wants Jane to visit during the summer and asks after her crops. Penciled note indicates a receipt on the document was clipped. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel. Postmarked Philadelphia Jun 3.","Letter from Henry T. Harrison to General George Rust, writing on behalf of John Augustine Washington III. Concerning Elizabeth Selden and her desire to sell her annuity to Washington. Auotgraph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Prospect Hill to Mount Vernon. Hannah writes of family news and says that things have been gloomy at Blakeley since Jane left. She is happy to hear about the birth of a daughter to Nelly.","Letter from Ann Maury to her distant cousin, Eleanor Love Selden Washington. This is a letter of introduction, in which she presents her neighbor in New York, Charles W. Foster, who wishes to visit Mount Vernon. She claims that Foster is 'making a pilgrimage to that spot which must always have uncommon interest in the eyes of every true American, associated as it is with the memory of the truly great and good man whose name you bear'. A note on the envelope indicates this was hand-delivered by Foster to Mount Vernon. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with envelope with partial wax seal.","Letter from Elizabeth Selden to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, concerning her financial hardships. She discusses two enslaved people, a man named John and a woman named Caroline. She discusses various family members. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.","Alexandria. Reminds board that the canal company has no rights to his property known as Selden's Lot. Also requests the completion of a bridge across the canal and that they complete gravelling the road on the eastern embankment.","Baltimore. A letter regarding a shipment of guano to John Augustine Washington at Mount Vernon. Law recommends repacking the original bags from the Pacific into casks.","Prospect Hill to Mount Vernon. Describes a table setting for a wedding. Kate's wedding has been broken off, and Hannah is glad about it. Really wants to see them. Description of drought and crops. Discusses health of various relatives and acquaintances.","Baltimore to Mount Vernon. Lloyd tells Nelly to take a train when she visits, as she and the children will be more comfortable. Gives news of various family members.","Two letters, one from M.F. Lippitt and one from M.B. Lippitt, on one folded sheet. Both concern news about various family members and pending travel plans. Autograph letters signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel and red wax seal.","Hollin Hall. Encloses a letter from John Augustine Washington III, which he wants shown to the Committee of Propositions and Grievances of the House of Delegates. Refers to a petition alleging mercenary motives in annexing part of Fairfax County to Alexandria.","Letter about exchanging and reissuing stock certificates.","Norfolk to Berryville. Letter about purchasing a tract of land in Nansemond County that Lewis is one of the heirs to.","Bogglesville. Reports that Nansemond land is most likely worthless, as the timber has all been cut, and many people claim parts of it as it adjoins their land.","Baltimore to Mount Vernon. Lloyd writes that she will send Louisa's bonnet. Shares news about Fanny Lee and Hannah Stuart. Has made a beautiful purse for Augustine.","Alexandria. Requests Lee accompany Cazenove to the city, along with Augustine Washington.","To Mount Vernon. Judith wishes to hear from Nelly. Very hot, dry weather, affecting the corn crop and grass. No cholera yet. Only one baby on their property. Sends greetings to many people.","A letter signed \"Mother,\" about a trip to Baltimore where she was robbed at the depot of her purse. She is sending two dresses and hopes Charlotte is doing well at school.","Alexandria. Letter about the purchase of lumber.","To Mount Vernon. Judith writes that she enjoyed her visit to Mount Vernon and the family. Looks often at the daguerreotype. Recommends they go to Jefferson. Continues on 12 July: Met Mrs. Payne and is raising money for her to go to the springs for her health. Gives news about various people.","Spring Bank. Letter from Thomas L. Ellzen to George Mason with a copy of Mason's reply on the inner fold. Concerns new road passing through their lands.","Annapolis. Bacon writes that the Charles County delegation does not want anyone to induce the Virginia Legislature to pass a similar law to the Maryland one. Recommends appealing directly to the Virginia Legislature without involving the General Assembly of Maryland.","To Mount Vernon. Judith writes that she heard that Nelly was \"pale and not strong.\" Gives accounts of other people's health and her own. Dr. Stewart's daughters will try to visit Nelly at Mount Vernon so they can see it \"with family there.\"","Letter regarding the delivery of deeds.","Boyden writes to recommend his daughter as a governess, in response to an advertisement in the Southern Churchman.","To Mrs. Julian (Eleanor Love Selden Washington) Howard, by right of her descent from Richard Bennett who was governor of Virginia from 1652-1655.","Letter addressed to \"My dear Uncle,\" announcing the death of Fanny's mother and giving an account of her final illness.","Letter discussing a coat of arms for the Willis and Rich families found under the floor of a church.","Letter sending two India prints from the photogravures made from the portrait of Lawrence Washington, which Washington allowed them to photograph.","A descendant of Mary Ball writes to see how she can claim money to be paid to the heirs of General Washington.","Discusses funeral costs and money being raised for the church.","Letter regarding property owned by Samuel W. Washington","Typescript copy. Morrison responds from the Library of Congress to Dodge's inquiry about the relationship between Lund Washington and George Washington.","Typescript letters to and from various art museums and libraries seeking information on the portrait of Lawrence Washington in his mother's possession, as well as letter regarding the appraisal, potential sale, and exhibition of the portrait.","Correspondence about the loan of 7 manuscript and print music books formerly owned by Ann Washington, wife of Bushrod Washington, to the Library of Congress.","Letter from the Director of Research at the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery regarding the letters of Robert E. Lee, \"To Markie.\"","Letters concerning the sale of the Charles Town Water Works.","Typescript letters to and from Regent Harriet C. Towner, Julian Howard Washington, and Patty W. Washington concerning the termination of Julian's employment at Mount Vernon.","Hook is interested in purchasing any books or manuscripts that Miss Washington has dated prior to 1866.","Letter regarding a set of William and Mary College Quarterly that belonged to Anne's father, Lawrence Washington. With Mrs. Adams's reply of the same date.","Letter from James Lewis Hook to Miss Washington concerning interest in buying books.","Encloses a typescript of a Bushrod Washington letter recently acquired by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union.","A letter about family heirlooms addressed to Betty, with the reply.","Letters about replacing the frames for the Brooks map and Sampson Derrel deed which were lost or misplaced by the Library of Congress.","Caldwell writes that she found some old stock certificates in the Goshen Land and Investment Co.","A letter from the Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association regarding the death of Anne's mother and the opening of the Centennial exhibit at Mount Vernon.","A letter and loan agreement with the Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation at Stratford Hall.","Letter requesting a photostatic copy of the will of John Washington.","2 copies. Letter offering for sale manuscripts and books from the library of George Washington.","Letter thanking Anne for the paintings she lent to a recent exhibition.","Letter regarding the sale of Washington family relics to the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.","Letter to the Regent discussing the potential sale of Washington family relics.","A letter declining the purchase of books that belonged to Bushrod Washington but were not part of Washington's library.","Letter regarding the recent purchase of two Bushrod Washington letters.","Letter and check from the sale of a miniature of Burwell Bassett by Charles Willson Peale.","Concerning a miniature of Col. Burwell Bassett by C. W. Peale.","Letter about the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.","Letter from the National Trust for Historic Preservation about the gift of one volume of Samuel Ireland's \"Picturesque Views on the Upper or Warwickshire Avon,\" inscribed by Eleanor Parke Lewis to her daughter.","Letter about a book titled \"The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings\" from the library of John Augustine Washington III that was recently brought to Mount Vernon.","Letter enclosing a carbon copy of Patty's will as well as a carbon copy of a legal memorandum regarding Washington family correspondence stipulated in the will.","Letters and documents related to the sale and gift of Washington family documents and artifacts to the Masonic Memorial in Alexandria.","Letter concerning the Daniel Webster Papers Project.","Letter enclosing a copy of her second codicil, bequeathing her personal property to her nephew, Lawrence Washington.","Discusses various relatives' health. Talks about visiting friends. Discusses flowers and birds – mockingbirds are keeping her awake at night.","Lloyd writes that she wants to visit, but Nelly need not trouble herself about her. \"I am entirely ready with my little things.\" The new stove is giving them nicer bread than before.","To Mount Vernon. William writes to his mother that he is attending the Whig Convention with his brother Richard. The Potomac is frozen over, so they will take the nearest road across the country to Fredericksburg.","To Mount Vernon. She will delay her visit to Mount Vernon until they return from Jefferson. Hopes the children and Clara can stay with her until their return.","Autograph document. A poem on death, with text loss.","Autograph document. A poem written on the death of a young daughter.","A letter to Nelly from her sister about purchasing clothes for Lawrence and the children.","Autograph document. In fragile condition, with some text loss.","Mason requests a value for a property described in detail. Wants to know\nwhat rent it would bring and about insurance, whether it is fireproof, and what the taxes are.","Letter regarding the shipment of two boxes of books, with shipping note and 6-page typescript list of the books titled 'Miscellaneous Collection of Books'.","Letter regarding Fannie's will.","Letter from Richard Henderson to John Bailey concerning an impending court proceeding and the need to receive certain paperwork in order to file on time. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Recipient unknown. \"A true copy from the Bond in Richmond City office.\"","Sketch of Christ Church in Alexandria, with remarks about the grounds and exact descriptions of the boundaries.","Autograph document signed.","Document signed John A. Washington.","Receipt for $20 that John Augustine Washington II paid for the making of a court bench.","Receipt for the shipment of 17 bags of Peruvian guano from Baltimore. With a letter from Samuel K. George to John Augustine dated 1 March 1845, stating that the guano was shipped on the steamboat Columbia.","2 invoices for blacksmith services.","For a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.","Agreement appointing James Guy as arbitrator in a \"cause of difference\" regarding a bridge afloat in the Potomac. Awards $135 to Washington.","Document, bill and receipt from Gustavus Lesur to John Augustine Washington III for $696.60 for the building of a servant's house. Docket indicates the building was erected at Waveland. Autograph document signed, 1 page.","For sale of ¼ part of a share in the Dismal Swamp Company for $3000. Notarized by Charles Sharp. With two receipts from Peter B. Prentis, Clerk of Nansemond County, to John Augustine Washington III.","For the purchase of household goods.","For a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.","For a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.","Receipt written to John Augustine Washington III by Judith B. Alexander for the sum of $40.75 Washington paid to her as an annuity from the estate of his father, John Augustine Washington II. Autograph document signed, 1 page.","For sale of Dismal Swamp Land Co. stock.","For a partial share in the Dismal Swamp Company.","Granting the use of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad switch at Blakeley.","Typescript and signed will, with carbon copy draft.","For the collection of books in Carter Library.","Carbon copy of the last will and testament of Anne M. Washington.","Sketch showing arrangement of pews in Christ Church in Alexandria, with the annual pew rent of each indicated.","2 leaves of survey notes in different hands","Document suggesting amendments to a legal compromise.","Handwritten and typescript copies of genealogical notes about the Washington family.","Typescript document entitled \"A list of officers of the army and navy, who have received lands from Virginia for Revolutionary services.\"","3 typescript copies. An act providing for the erection of a monument to Washington.","Typescript document.","Typescript letter by \"A Friend and Admirer of the Late Mr. Lawrence Washington,\" speaking against the government's unfair treatment of Lawrence Washington's widow.","Typescript copy. A bill to incorporate the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, and to authorize the purchase of a part of Mount Vernon place.","Typescript document.","Typescript document.","Clipped article about a Mr. Joseph I. Keefer who received a letter about a volume of Shakespeare signed by Washington. The book was purportedly stolen from the house of John Augustine Washington by the 8th Illinois Calvary during the Civil War.","2 typescript copies of an article from the Winchester, Va. Historical Magazine.","To reimburse the estate of General George Washington.","Printed copy of Bill 3137 concerning the reimbursement of General George Washington's estate for lands in Ohio lost by conflciting grants made under U.S. authority. Typescript document, 3 pages.","Typescript blurb by Kate Brownlee Sherwood with manuscript corrections. A review of the book Washington, the Man and the Mason, by Charles A. Callahan.","Invitation to a commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the notification by Charles Thomson Secretary of the Continental Congress of the election of George Washington as first President of the United States of America.","Typescript document.","Typescript document.","Autograph document in very fragile condition.","Typescript copy.","2 envelopes, 1 docketed \"copies of power of attorney \u0026 bonds sent to Chicago.\"","Taken by C. M. Bell of Washington, D.C. With genealogical notes on verso.","Two photograph copies of a painting of Louis XVI. 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Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. 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Richardson, at Richmond, to Philip Lightfoot, 13 May 1836.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Cloaver Dale, Botetourt County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet with J. J. Crittenden to Philip Lightfoot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet with John Pendleton to Major Philip Lightfoot, 1 July 1844.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter contains an account of the trip to Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo incomplete leters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. 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S. Infantry Regiment and papers relating to his service in the U. S. Army including records of a recruiting party, enlistment pledges, muster rolls, records of rewards offered for deserters and descriptions of U. S. Army uniforms."," There are legal papers in the collection and accounts and business correspondence of merchants in Culpeper (James L. Markham, Samuel Porter, and Merrick Starr). Apparently, the later papers in the collection belong to another Philip Lightfoot [perhaps a son.] One of the two men or perhaps, both, were lawyers."," The collection contains a letter, 5 July 1809, written by William Wirt as well as four pages of genealogical information on the Lightfoot family including slave births. "," Philip Lightfoot Papers 1765-1860, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number CS71 .L718","Mss. Acc. 1938.172. Letters and papers of the Lightfoot family of Virginia. This group is thoroughly described on the Contents List link.","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","Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and instruction and records of courts martial. 7 3/4\"; x 13\". 90 pages. An entry for 21 December 1799 gives a detailed description of the uniforms of the United States.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 8\" x 12 1/4\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 7 1/2\" x 13\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Chronological.","Autograph copy signed.","Circular letter.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents Signed by Henry Lee.","Scope and Contents","4, [6] pages. 24 1/2 cm. The forms in this manual are filled in with ink and dated 5 April 1799.","95 pages, 16 cm. Mutilated.","14 1/2 cm x 34 1/2 cm. 8 sheets.","Mutilated.","Letters chronologically","Mutilated.","Enclosure: List of fees in Madison County, due John Brown, clerk of the Court of Appeals, 1794-1802.","A receipt for money received from Philip Lightfoot appears on the same sheet.","Note: The account of Isaac Stone with James Vass appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with Jaquelin P. Taylor to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with E. C. Richardson, at Richmond, to Philip Lightfoot, 13 May 1836.","Postmarked Cloaver Dale, Botetourt County, Virginia.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with J. J. Crittenden to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with John Pendleton to Major Philip Lightfoot, 1 July 1844.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","This letter contains an account of the trip to Kentucky.","Mutilated.","Two incomplete leters.","Mutilated. Also a tinted photostat.","Accounts and Invoices Alphabetically.","Scope and Contents 2","18 items.","11 items.","66 items.","21 items.","Scope and Contents 13 Includes a memorandum book.","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","8 items.","41 items.","Scope and Contents 1","Papers Relating to Accounts Collected by Philip Lightfoot Alphabetically.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","36 items.","Scope and Contents","6 items.","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","9 items.","2 items.","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","5 items.","12 items.","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","10 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","8 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","2 items.","6 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","6 items.","Scope and Contents Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","8 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","9 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","Scope and Contents","10 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Legal Papers Alphabetically.","12 items. Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","2 items. Suit.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Estate, Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County.","2 items. Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, copy. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, 1765.","5 items. Suit in Albemarle County, Virginia.","1 piece, newspaper clipping. Suit in High Court of Chancery, Richmond.","Scope and Contents Deed of sale covering lands in Culpeper County, Virginia, and slaves and personal property devised by Marshall Petty, deceased, to John S. Petty.","1 piece, copy. Deed conveying certain Negroes and personal property in trust for the benefit of James and Susannah Slaughter.","Scope and Contents Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale for a Negro boy named Emmanuel.","Scope and Contents","8 items. Including one surveyor's plat.","Papers of James L. Markham","An account appears on the same page.","Included are letters for the following dates: 25 June, 9 July, 16 July, 23 July 1811.","Mutilated. Three accounts appear on the same sheet.","An account of James Tutt with Markham and Breedlove appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents 5","2 copies, one mutilated.","Papers of Samuel Porter","Chronologically.","Mutilated.","An account appears on the same sheet.","This letter, written on a printed circular, includes a copy of a letter from Worrell, Jennings \u0026 Co., to Samuel Porter, 11 December 1815.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Papers of Merrick Starr","Scope and Contents","39 items.","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Other papers alphabetically by records creator, unknown and fragments at the end.","Scope and Contents Articles of association.","Scope and Contents Petition of the citizens of Culpeper County to the House of Delegates requesting that the county be divided.","Scope and Contents Recommendation for the position of deputy to a county clerk.","Scope and Contents Certificate of residence in Culpeper County.","2 items. Two memorandum books containing personal accounts and accounts collected for clients.","16 items. Legal notes and forms.","Scope and Contents Photograph of a portrait, (1562-1625).","Scope and Contents Obituary in the handwriting of Philip Lightfoot.","Scope and Contents Request for membership in the Stevensburg Lodge.","1 piece (3 printed pages). Acts of the legislature.","Scope and Contents Certificate of office as justice of the peace.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","5 pieces.","Four pages of genealogical information on the Lighfoot family and allied families including slave births. Found in an eighteenth-century book of Virginia laws now owned by John Di Giusto.","Two service reels, one printmaster, and one archival master of a portion of the Lightfoot Papers.(See inventory: Military papers and letters, Box one folder -- Box 2, Folder 5). 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General Assembly. House of Delegates","Account books","Correspondence","Manuscripts (document genre)","10,764.00 items","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.","Organization: This collection is organized into 5 series: Series 1 contains letters, Series 2 contains the James River and Kanawha Company papers, Series 3 contains accounts and legal papers, Series 4 contains genealogical material, and Series 5 contains manuscript volumes. Arrangement: This collection is arranged into series and then subseries. These subseries are arranged by family names, then by individual name and finally by date. Also available on microfilm University Publications of America.","Additional information may be found at: http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00045.frame","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Papers, 1765 (1800-1890) 1939, of the Austin, Twyman, Spiller and Horsley families of Amherst and Buckingham counties, Virginia.","The papers include correspondence, accounts, legal papers and manuscript volumes. Includes papers of Archibald Austin (1772-1837), member of Congress, 1817-1819, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1815-1816, 1835-1837, his wife, Grace R. (Booker) Austin and their children, James M. Austin, John Austin and Bernard Austin, Grace Austin and Frances (Austin) Wright.","Correspondents of Archibald Austin include William H. Cabell, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Yancey, Waller Taylor, George Booker, and Robert T. Hubard.","Subjects include the War of 1812, national politics and the business of the Virginia General Assembly. Papers include correspondence of Archibald Austin's son-in-law, Doctor Iverson Lewis Twyman (1810-1864) who married first, Mary Lavinia Horsley and second, Martha E. Austin. His correspondence concerns slavery, farm management, the study and practice of medicine and the education of his children whose letters are also part of the collection. His children were Iverson Lewis Twyman (1849-1921), John Austin Twyman, Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Samuel Rogers Twyman (concerning Twyman genealogy), Augusta Giles Twyman and Mabel Booker Twyman.","Austin twyman papers collection 1765-1865 Amherst and Buckingham Counties is available on 35 reels of microform in Swem Library's Microforms area call number HD1471 .U5 R43","Papers also contain a few items concerning the Horsley family and much correspondence and many accounts of James Madison Spiller, a friend of Dr. Iverson Lewis Twyman and the father-in-law of Iverson Lewis Twyman, Jr. The collection includes several items relating to Peter Francisco, Revolutionary War hero; materials relating to the James River and Kanawha Canal; letters pertaining to the Civil War; accounts and legal documents concerning Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland, Goochland, King and Queen, Nelson, Powhatan and Prince Edward Counties; genealogical materials relating to the Austin, Booker, Byrd, Clark, Gaines, Lewis, Montague, Rogers, Twyman and Walker families; and miscellaneous material consisting of poetry, religious manuscripts, recipes, memoranda and photographs.","Letters are filed in chronological order within each folder. Consequently, there may be more than one letter in the folder written by the person listed in the inventory and also, the letters written by this person may not be filed together within the folder. If the researcher is interested in a person, look throughout the folder. If the researcher is interested in a subject, each letter by the person writing about the subject must be looked at make sure all of the information about the subject has been seen. This series is divided into subseries by family name.","22 items.","5 items. Includes letters to Thomas Leland, John Austin (concerning a survey of James Breckenridge's grant). William A. Perkins and Robert Garland.","17 items. Includes letters by James Austin (brother, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Grace R. Austin (wife), James M. Austin (son, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Bernard Austin (son, while studying at an unidentified college which he compares to Hampden-Sydney College; and concerning his law practice and that of his father; and politics), John Austin (son).","72 items.","11 items. Includes letters by Bernard Austin (to his mother asserting his independence in regard to a marriage choice and concerning his leaving Virginia), B. G. Booker (brother of Mrs. Austin, concerning his move to the West), I. L. Twyman (asking assent from Grace R. Austin to marry her daughter), Eliza B. Austin, Susan Austin (ensalved woman), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman.","Susan Austin letter, 18 July 1851 includes transcription of the letter.","8 items. Includes letters by James Walker (concerning inoculation), William H. Cabell, Waller Taylor, Thomas McCleland (sending French clover seed from Botetourt Co., Va.), Jeremiah Weaver (money owed for a racehorse and carriage horses), Samuel P. Christian (soldiers from Buckingham County stationed on Craney Island in War of 1812), George Booker (written 26 March 1814, while serving with troops east of Lynnhaven), Gideon Spencer (asking Archibald Austin to run for Congress).","19 items. Includes letters by Richard Dabbs (setting up a schedule for preaching), Charles Yancey (written 10 February 1820, concerning session of General Assembly and the Missouri Compromise), Waller Taylor ([several items] Florida Question; Missouri Compromise; death of Stephen Decatur; insanity of John Randolph of Roanoke; Daniel D. Tompkins; opinion of Henry Clay; fear of Jackson and Calhoun; and election of John Q. Adams), Walter L. Fontaine (written 30 January 1821, concerning business of the General Assembly), Ro. B. Jones, Isham Talbot (laying off the town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; description of Alabama; his crops), S. Branch, Samuel C. Scott, John Fauntieroy, A. Caldwell.","12 items. Includes letters by A. White, Hampden-Sydney College (monthly report), George Booker (concerning business of General Assembly and revision of Virginia Court System in 1831), Stephen Hubbard, E. Booker (concerning anti-tariff convention to be held in Philadelphia September 1821), J. Mills, C. Fontaine, John W. Haskins, Samuel Ford, James W. Bouldin.","11 items. Includes letters by George Booker (declining to run again for House of Delegates), Charles Yancey (declining to run again for House of Delegates), John Morgan (asking Archibald Austin to run for House of Delegates), James Bouldin (discussing his mailing list to constituents), M. C. Spencer, P. P. Smith, Stephen Hubbard, C. Fontaine, H. Lipscomb, Samuel Ford.","11 items. Includes letters by P. P. Smith, P. H. Fontaine (news of politics in Washington and Virginia in 1836), Ro. T. Hubard, Thomas McCoy (concerning Bernard G. Austin), W. P. Mosley, University of Virginia (monthly report), Thomas H. Merryman, W. C. Nicholas.","7 items.","Letters by Archibald Austin, Jr.","17 items.","Letters by (and to) Bernard Gaines Austin. Concerning his life in Missouri; and an operation by Doctor [John Peter] Mettauer. To brothers and to Dr. I. L. Twyman.","111 items.","29 items. Payment for hire of slave Beverly while he was in the woods. Possible sale of slaves to pay off debt. Letters written to John Austin while he was attending the University of Virginia. Family going to the Centennial on borrowed money. News of the centennial. Reconstruction.","64 items. Concerning a homesick overseer, preparations for Christmas; food; clothes; hiring and selling of slaves; plants for the yard; slaves weaving cloth and making shoes. Slave Beverly.","18 items. Includes two slave letters (Mary to her mother and father; and Lucy Patterson to Beverly, her son). Includes letter, 7 May 1859, of R. Elariage stating he has no objection to a slave marriage and endorsing the prospective husband. Letter outlining how to manage the estate of Archibald Austin ['If we lose when we own the negroes, how much more loss we would sustain when the negroes are hired.\"] and what has transpired financially since Austin's death twelve years previously including the sale of forty-three slaves. Also letters written from Virginia Female Institute, Staunton, Va.","14 items.","Letters by George B. Austin. Also 2 letters to George B. Austin, 1847 and 1853. Sale of slaves; price of slaves in Richmond in 1854 and Austin's life as a schoolteacher in West Virginia.","6 items.","Letters to Grace Austin. Hiring of slaves in February 1865; and religion.","26 items.","12 items. Studying medicine at the University of Virginia and at Philadelphia College of Medicine. Hiring out of enslaved persons.","14 items. Letters written by J. L. Cabell (describing location of rooms at University of Virginia and recommending Austin), Charles J. Gee (concerning studying medicine and University of Virginia) and Thomas W. Hix (concerning studies at Philadelphia College of Medicine). Hiring of enslaved persons.","5 items.","Letters to Martha Austin, (before her marriage in 1848 to I.L. Twyman - see that file). Letter describing wedding plans and a cap.","29 items.","11 items. Family rift. Letters, 25 July - 5 September 1861, written by Austin while serving in [Company E, 21st Virginia Infantry Regiment.]","18 items. Includes letter about Civil War, 1861, from S. E. Austin, wife of Dr. James M. Austin and letters, 1838, written by Thomas F. Perkins concerning University of Virginia. Other letters concern hiring slaves to work on railroad and runaway slave.","513 items.","6 items. Includes letters to Miss Mary Lavinia Horsley (1838), Mrs. Mary Lavinia Horsley Twyman, capt. Robert Horsley, Miss Rebecca P. Horsley. (See letter, 4 March 1839, to Lavinia Horsley concerning eastern Tennessee).","16 items. Includes letters to Capt. A. W. Flippin, Capt. Harrington, George B. Austin, Martha E. Austin (written during her engagement to Twyman), Mrs. Martha E. Twyman (concerning the practice of medicine; care of a slave's child while she is in the field; sudden death of a slave mourned both as loss of property and as loss of a member of the family; and sale of slave \" [?] will tell the negroes and send them to crying and howling.\"","11 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin, Thomas Austin (concerning Rebecca Horsley), Grace B. Austin, Bernard Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman, John Austin (hire of the slave Beverly; suggests taking him to a slave trader to see how much he would give for him to know whether to sell him or hire him out).","5 items. Includes letters to Daniel Woodson, Glass \u0026 Woodson, Lynchburg, Va., Thomas Austin, John Austin. Advice to John Austin concerning the study of medicine. Selling of slaves.","19 items. Includes letters to John Austin (writing a thesis for Austin while Austin is studying medicine in Philadelphia; hiring of slaves), Thomas Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman.","12 items. Includes letters to Martha A. Twyman, Frances A. Austin (concerning hiring of slaves), John Austin, Thomas Austin, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift), M. M. Pendleton.","15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Thomas Austin (concerning sale of a slave child), Martha E. Twyman (concerning a division of slaves; advice on raising their son; selling slaves), B. M. DeWitt, W. M. Cabell, Iverson L. Twyman ([b. 1849] encouraging him to learn to read.)","15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Dr. Isaac Hays, R. S. Ellis, Dr. W. A Horsley (concerning cure for tapeworm), Orville Allen, Gen. Ro. A. Banks (politics), Gen. A. Brown, D. A. Snow (termination of a female schoolteacher's school because of her opinions on the hanging of the John Brown conspirators), Jno. Thompson.","17 items. Civil War comments in letters to Thomas Austin, J. M. Spiller, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849), J. B. McCaw (war injury of an Alabama soldier), Martha E. Twyman (concerning his illness and stay at Coyner's Springs), Col. R. H. Gilliam.","8 items. Includes note concerning trying to make slaves look better before they are sold.","14 items. Seth Woodruff (buying slaves in Richmond and taking them south), P. G. Gillum (concerning medical studies in Philadelphia), W. N. Rodes (Tennessee life), Orville Allen, B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins.","10 items. Includes letters from F. Hopkins, Samuel Jackson (medical advice), Chas. P. Lee, George S. Thornton (study of medicine in Philadelphia), William H. Diggs.","12 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, John Early (1786-1873), Anthony Thornton, John H. Rodes, Lea \u0026 Blanchard, Philadelphia, Pa., Andrew White, Benjamin White.","5 items. Includes letters from Benjamin F. Rodes, F. T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), A. Pamplin, Shelton F. Leake, and B. M. DeWitt.","17 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, Jessie T. Agee, J. B. Reswick \u0026 Co., David B. Phelps, S. C. Banks, H. Mongomerie, Julia DeWitt, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), G. T. Thornton. Letters concern hiring of slaves.","14 items. Includes letters from Geo. T. Thornton (concerning his courtship), B. M. DeWitt (concerning his financial condition), Martha M. Phillips, P[aulus] Powell ([1809-1874] Congressman), James Alexander, D. T. C. Peters, V. Mosby.","18 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt (concerning George T. Thornton; and the Richmond Examiner), V. P. Mosby, John G. McClanahan, Daniel P. Woodson, James M. Harris, S. P. [Vauter ?], D. P. Gooch, Seth Woodruff (evaluating slaves), W. A. Payne, Charles Scott (by Robert Pleasants), Anthony Thornton.","18 items. Includes letters from George T. Thornton (concerning Paulus Powell), James Brown (concerning a slavetrader, Samuel Rees), James M. Harris, E. Wingfield, D. P. Gooch, W. A. Payne (concerning possibility of gonorrhea among slaves), Andrew White, D. C. Jones, W. T. Young, Frances Rogers, E. Franklin, Jr. William H. Brown.","16 items. Includes letters from DeWitt H. White (concerning his medical practice), R. B. Gooch (concerning The Southern Planter), W. C. Jordan (granting permission for his slave to marry one of Twyman's slaves if Twyman approves), [Meem ?] Gwatkin, Thomas Robert, Anthony Thornton (concerning George Thornton), David S. Kaufman (describing Texas), Daniel Woodson (concerning Texas), R. D. Palmer, unidentified writer (concerning candidates for Convention for 1850; and poisoning by slaves), Bennitt M. DeWitt (concerning Richmond Examiner), E. A. Palmer, J. B. Strong (concerning hiring slaves).","10 items. Includes letters from Robert A. Stephens (concerning hiring slaves), William M. Blackford, [?] Hopkins, Daniel Woodson (concerning east-west plit of Virginia), Benjamin Winter, Ritchie \u0026 Dunnavant, R. Strabler \u0026 Co.","13 items. Includes letters from James D. Watts (asking Twyman to act as a protector and advisor to Watt's slave), R. C. Woody, Nathaniel Woodhouse, F. M. Cabell, L. Brown, Zullock \u0026 Crenshaw, Seth Woodruff (asking for slave to be delivered so she can be sent south with others), William N. Chick, William M. Cabell, J. W. Cameron, Mary M. Cameron.","15 items. Includes letters from H. Mundy (his medical studies at University of Virginia; and death of John Austin), Smith Bosworth, L H. Wingfield, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift; and editing newspaper in Alabama), Thomas A Carter (punishment of slave), Silas P. Vauter, Joseph Kyle, R. W. Shaw (hiring slave), George T. Thornton, John F. White, B. Gildersleeve, Jackson L. Thornton (concerning George T. Thornton), James M. [Fulks ?], Jno. F. Hix (hiring slaves).","15 items. Includes letters from J. B. Scott (illness of slave), Smith Bosworth (hiring slave), John C. Mundy (medical studies at University of Pennsylvania), James E. Horner (hiring slave), W. H. Perkins (meeting of General Assembly), Samuel Scott, J. B. Wilkinson (hiring slaves), Jefferson Mays, George T. Thornton (his medical practice), Jesse L. Wilkinson, Benjamin S. Vawter (his medical studies at University of Virginia), R. H. Dickinson \u0026 Brother (evaluation of slaves), Jno. S. Cocke, Robert H. Gray (hiring slaves to work on Virginia \u0026 Tennessee Railroad).","30 items. Includes letters from A. M. Montgomery (hiring slaves to lay railroad track), Dickinson, Hill \u0026 Co. (value of slaves), Pulliam \u0026 Davis (value of slaves), James D. Watts (illness of slaves), George G. Curle (hiring of slaves), Jno. W. Haskins, M. F. Perkins (hiring overseer), L. H. Wingfield, George T. Thornton, James M. Cunningham (his illness), Walter S. Dunn ([of James River and Kanawha Canal]; runaway hired slaved), Francis A. Blu[?], W. P. Hill (appointing Twyman delegate for Medical Society of Virginia to National Medical Association in Philadelphia), William M. Cabell, George B. Thurman, B. M. DeWitt, J. C. Mundy, James B. Hargrove, L. H. Wingfield, A. N. Montgomery, W. T. Anderson, L. P. Mercer, James M. Fulks, Smith Bosworth.","34 items. Includes letters from J. C. Mundy, Taliaferro \u0026 Hamilton, S. F. Lucado, N. F. Bocock (runaway slave), B. M. DeWitt, James M. Harris (hire of slaves; runaway hired slave), J. D. Damson, Lewis H. Wingfield, A. Hopkins, Charles R. Shepard, H. Wilson Hix (hire of slave), Lawson G. Tyler (sending slave nurse), John Harry (his illness), James Bolton (treatment of injured eye), David R. Lew, Isaac Hays (treatment of injured eye), Adie Gray, Th. F. Perkins, Eliza Spencer, Mary Miller, D. M. Pulliam \u0026 Co. (sale of runaway slave), James M. Fulks (hire of slave), S. J. Woolridge, Elizabeth A. Harvey, Mayo Cabell, R. T. Ellis, Jr., William J. Spencer (overseer of the poor, Buckingham Co., Va.), William D. Cabell (hire of slave and his treatment.)","35 items. Includes letters from Absalom (slave letter), W. Gill (concerning slave Absalom), James M. Harris (hiring slaves for James River and Kanawha Canal), Robert A. Banks (politics), L. D. Mercer, R. H. Gilliam, Doctor James Bolton, Jordan Taylor (health of slave), D. H. Landon, J. Lawrence Meem, Alfred Iverson (concerning geneology of Iverson family), J. L. Thornton (illness and death of George T. Thornton), M. G. C. Long, W. M. Woodward, Adeline A. Sands (applying for teaching position), E. J. Snow (her firing as teacher), D. A. Snow (for A. Snow concerning firing of E. J. Snow), Hableston \u0026 Bro., T. Lyon, A. M. Ford(applying for teaching position), Mary F. Dandridge, John G. Meem, M. E. Walsh (negotiating and accepting teaching position), Lucy C. Bondurant (applying for teaching position), E. H. Gill (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), Ada B. Bocock.","Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, W. P. Mosley (candidate for Secession Convention), McCorkle \u0026 Co. (hiring enslaved persons), E. H. Gill (hiring enslaved persons for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), unidentified writer (hiring of enslaved persons), Ella T. Watson (her education), C. Emma Moore, James M. Harris, Lucy C. Bondurant, William Knabe \u0026 Co. (piano), John G. Meem, Conrad Freimann (piano), Peter R. Patterson, C. A. Preots (Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), James L. Stephens, Robert (Keats?), L. D. Jones, T. T. Omohundro, E. H. Gill, R. H. Gillam, John Farriss (hiring enslaved persons), Elsom Bro. \u0026 Co., Howardsville, Va., Jacob Garrett, H. M. Bondurant, Robert L. Ragland, John H. Bondurant (hiring enslaved persons), Judith B. Smith, Charles R. Ackerly, Z. G. Wood, Sarah S.. Carnifer, Wilson Hix (to Martha (Austin) Twyman), Thomas P. Childress, Mary Clegg (applying for teaching position), R. S. Powers.","Includes letters by Thomas Dodermead (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.; runaway hired hand, Beverly); \"A Methodist\" (concerning a teaching position; she studied at Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), W. A. Turner (hiring slaves), Jno. J. Riggins (teaching), Bocock \u0026 Parrish, John W. Wingfield (paymaster for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, hiring slaves), Mary (Annis?) DeWitt (illness of B. M. DeWitt, bears letter of J. C. Mundy), Jno. F Hix (death of B. M. DeWitt), Mary A. Morris (requesting that her husband be re-committed to Western State Asylum), R. B. Shaw, Jr. (speculating that Lee may attack Hooker), Samuel Read (Confederate government's hiring of slaves), J. A. Hefelfinger (Coyner's Springs), Adeline A. Sands (teaching position), Hetty R. Gillam, N. F. Bocock, Stabler \u0026 Jones, C. Amanda Hix, J. L. Thornton (describing Union raid in Orange County, Virginia), Robert Atkinson, Hill, Dickinson \u0026 Co., Richmond, Virginia, (price of slaves), R. P. Pattison, W. W. Forbes (hiring slaves for Joseph R. Anderson \u0026 Co. Tredegar), Brown \u0026 Deane, Richmond, Virginia (scarcity of schoolbooks), E. A. Cabell, Thomas F. Perkins (school), Julia E. DeWitt, W. M. Jerdone (his school), Alfred Hughes, A. Brooks (Confederate cavalryman from Georgia).","36 items. Includes letters by George T. Thornton, J. M. Harris, Jno. F. Hix, Cambridge Austin (slave letter), James Jones, Ths. M. Watson, E. A. Cabell (hiring slaves), Mrs. E. H. Gill, L. D. Jones, Th[omas] Wilson Hix, V. P. Mosby, Francis A. Blair, R. S. Ellis, Jr., Benjamin F. Rodes, E. H. Gill, William D. Hix, E. D. Moore, Jesse A. Watts (at the University of Virginia), Bennitt M. DeWitt (family rift), George W. Clark, O. A. (speech by Governor Barbour), W. C. Jordan (describing how to build a hot bed to grow potatoes), M. F. [Perkins ?], Doctor James Bolton (from Twyman), P[aulus] Powell, Hiram C. Kyle, [?] Austin, L. W. Cabell.","218 items.","7 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin Wright (mother's female illness; an alleged malingering and burglarizing female slave; fixing new clothes to sell a slave in; sewing slave clothing; selling of slaves), John Austin (fixing up slaves to sell), mother Grace R. Austin (having teeth fixed - bears letter of Iverson Lewis Twyman to George B. Austin).","7 items. Includes letters to sister Grace Austin, Frances Austin (family rift), John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman.","16 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman (letter, 13 September 1853 bears letter of Frances A. Austin concerning slave leaving to visit his wife). Other letters concern dressing slaves up to sell them and slave Beverly apparently with Confederate Army during Gettysburg Campaign), James M. Spiller, R. S. Ellis, Jr. (to Martha Twyman), J. Avis Bartley and Sarah F. Harris.","25 items. Includes letters to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921), concerning her worry about him, the education of his brothers and sisters, an umber mine on her farm, and sharecropping with freed blacks. Includes a letter to James A. Wright and one letter from Mabel Twyman to her brother Iverson Twyman.","27 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller and a letter from Mabel B. Twyman. Includes a draft of a letter to C. L. Cocke concerning Hollins Institute.","16 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller.","16 items. Concerns the family's poverty and money owed to West \u0026 Agee which may force the sale of her land.","17 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern over her son's safety.","10 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern for her son.","13 items. Written to her son John Twyman. Includes letters to John Twyman from Sam Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman and Augusta G. Twyman and a letter of Martha E. (Austin) Twyman to Iverson L. Twyman.","6 items. Written to Iverson L Twyman (1810-1864). Frances (Austin) Wright, Nannie [?], John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849) and Grace Austin.","25 items. Includes letters from L. J. Payne, W. C. Jordan, an unidentified woman (complaining of verbal abuse by slaves), Penariah Layne, Samuel McCorkle, M. A. Robertson, Kate F. Evans, I. B. Garden (sprinkling of chloride of lime about the [slave] cabins to prevent the spread of fever), W. M. Cabell, Samuel Read (hire of slave by Confederate States Army), [James M. Spiller ?], Junius E. Leigh, James Avis Bartley, Seymour W. Holman (bears engraving of Washington College now Washington and Lee University), Internal Revenue Service (enclosing bank income tax form for 1868) and William J. Spencer.","10 items. Includes letters from E. A. Carter, James M. Harris, Seymour W. Holman (concerning Iverson Twyman's courtship of a Georgia woman), Charles Lewis Cocke (concerning his deduction for indigent students and his standard for hiring teachers at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), N. F. Ellis, [Sue Asa Washington ? - former slave ?], J. S. Tompkins (at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College] sending his treatment for typhoid fever), M. N. Cabell (concerning will of James M. Wright).","23 items. Includes letters from R. S. Ellis, Jr., Nannie F. Ellis (concerning Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), L. C. P., [John Dismuke ?], George J. Hundley, M. A. Robertson, Eliza M. Eldridge (bears draft of a letter to [?] concerning the hiring of a teacher), M. K. Cabell, Amanda [?], N. A. Moseley (concerning a slave marriage), K. M. Perkins, and Samuel B. Partin.","390 items.","26 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia) to father Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864), mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances A. Wright, [?] Gill (draft, 5 July 1871, of a love letter), and sister Augusta Giles Twyman.","21 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia, from New Orleans and while moving to Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Dan [?], Hank [Frances A. Wright], Uncle Paschal Twyman, Fannie [?], Annie [?] (love letter), James M. Spiller, M. Edwards.","19 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?] (love letter), [?] Lowe, Augusta Giles Twyman, John Twyman.","14 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?], John Twyman, Alice Johnson (love letter), Letter, 14 September 1874, concerns Texas and Black persons.","8 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, John A. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, William Dixon, Augusta Giles Twyman.","28 items. Includes letters written to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta Giles Twyman, John A. Twyman, Samuel A. Twyman.","30 items. Includes letters written from Texas to Augusta Giles Twyman, John Austin, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Hank (Frances A. Wright), Mabel Booker Twyman.","30 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Thomas Austin, Augusta Giles Twyman, Miss Yelverton, John A. Austin (concerning Greenback Party).","15 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Mabel Booker Twyman, Emma Buson, Thomas [?], Albert Langley. Last letter in folder written from Virginia.","6 items. From Virginia to brother John in Nashville, Tennesse. One letter bears composition \"Management of Common Schools\" and another bears note of M. E. Twyman asking her son not to drink.","28 items. Include letters from Virginia to brother John Twyman in Nashville (where he is attending college at State Normal College, now Peabody College) and in Texas. Two letters bear letters of Augusta Giles Twyman. Letters concern Readjuster politics in Buckingham County. \"The Readjusters all over the county voted for the negro [Shed Dungee] and John Eldridge says he is prouder of that one act than of any other in his whole life.\" Lists other individuals who voted for Dungee. Turkey and deer hunting.","16 items. Letters to brother John Twyman in Texas. Concerns Mabel Booker Twyman leaving State Normal School (Peabody College) and Eben Sperry Stearns. Includes letter to Antonia (Spiller) Twyman (whom he married in 1884). Letters to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman and a letter, n.d., to J. Avis Bartley.","5 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman, John A. Twyman. Also includes letters from J. W. Fishburne to W. J. Moseley, B. F. Outze and J. R. Taylor concerning I. L. Twyman and Twyman's teaching certificate, 1871, issued in Meriwether County, Ga.","14 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), Fannie [?], Stanley P. Mosley, Addie M. Walker, W. W. Wisdom, a school agreement drawn up by Twyman and letters of recommendation written by Holman concerning Twyman's qualifications to teach school.","25 items. Love letters from Miss Annie Vickers (See also folders 66-68 for drafts of Twyman's letters).","30 items. Includes letters from J. L. Lowe, Seymour W. Holman, W. P. Moseley, Mary P. Moreland, Gussie Moreland, W. H. Richardson (to George J. Hundley concerning appointment of John A Twyman to VMI), P. H. Dunson, J. P. Philpott, Wilson, Hinkle \u0026 Co., Cincinnati, Ohio (concerning schoolbooks), Hattie Harris, A. M. Johnson, Maggie Harris, A. M. Johnson, L. D. Forbes. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","15 items. Includes letters from W. M. Thornton, George J. Hundley, John M. Colby, J. W. Fishburne, M. Washington, C. F. Scott. Letters concern teaching school.","20 items. Includes letters from R. F. Mills, Jno. T. Blalock, Thomas F. Lewis, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, W. B. Blalock, W. L. Price, and letters concerning Twyman's church membership and letters of recommendation. Includes a teaching certificate for Limestone, Texas.","24 items. Includes letters from Seymour W. Holman, (letter, 8 May 1878, concerns lynching of a black), W. P. Moseley, Rush G. Kimball, James B. Thurman, Thomas Waters, S. P. Moseley, Fanny Prendergast, Laura Rogers. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","12 items. Includes letters from M. E. Robertson, H. Beall, Albert Langley, C. P. Estill, Jno. F. Blalock, R[ush] G. Kimball, Henry L. Holman. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","4 items. W. T. Williams, S. W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), F. P. Moseley, S. A. Moreland (bears letter of Holman), J. P. Philpott, Bass Williams, letter of recommendation of Twyman signed by citizens of Buckingham.","383 items.","10 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman bear letters from Samuel R. Twyman and Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, concerning family's poverty and his desire for an education; two people in jail for whipping children to death. Letter (draft) to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston , State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and teachers certificates signed in 1902-1905 by Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.","21 items. Includes copies of letters to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston concerning a controversy over the location of a school; copies of love letters to \"\"Miss Smith\"\" in December 1907 - January 1908 and copies of love letters to Josephine White, December 1922 - January 1923.","10 items. Includes letters from William Merry Perkins, N. A. Moseley, J. R. Blackburn, Eben S. Stearns (concerning Twyman's attendence at State Normal School, now Peabody College) and William S. Eldridge. Includes teachers certificates. One letter is to Iverson L. Twyman from John M. Colby concerning sale of Lee's Reminiscences.","17 items. Letters to Twyman in Starrville, Texas concerning State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody), from Charles W. Bache, E. G. Littlejohn, Jr., J. S. Dobbins.","7 items. Letters to him in Texas and Virginia. Includes letters from Joseph E. Dobbins, E. G. Maller, J. A. Mundy, E. W. Twyman, [W. M. or Wm.] Cabell. Concern State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody) and dissension in Mulberry Grove Church, Buckingham County.","6 items. Includes four letters from Miss Sally M. Smith (see folder 87 for copies of his letters to her) and C. M. [Feigenspan ?].","17 items. Letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James M. Thomas, Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, Courtney Irving, William G. Ransom. Includes letter, 11 January 1906, concerning Sally M. Smith (see folders 91 and 87).","34 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James S. Thomas, Walter R. Smith, A. L. Smith, Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Virginia Education Exhibit of Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, E. H. Russell, James S. Thomas, J. S. Jarman (president State female Normal School, Farmville, Va., now Longwood College).","32 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, James S. Thomas, William G. Ransom, Willie Sue Nicholas, Calva Watson, Lila Waller Duval, Charles M. Robinson, J. W. Hebditch, Hattie E. Forbes (concerning Sally M. Smith).","26 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Calva Watson, Willie Sue Nichols, A. L. Pitts, L. O. Prince, Jno. W. Prince, James S. Thomas, Love Hardy, Joseph D. Eggleston, J. W. Hebditch, G. W. Patteson, Wm. G. Ransom, Lila Waller Duval, Courtney Irving, W. B. Forbes, C. J. Morris, W. W. Haskins.","23 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include James B. Thomas, James H. Dilliard (concerning Jeanes Fund for black teachers), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, T. E. Williams, Agnes White, H. Blankinship, Edna Wright, A. W. Carter, W. G. Edwards, Jackson Davis, Annie C. Coleman, A. W. Moore. Includes petitions requesting Twyman's reappointment as Superintendent.","8 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include O. J. Morgan, Nannie Baldwin, Calva Watson, Anna Roy[ster ?] Rogers, Eliza [?] (deciding not to marry Twyman because if her mother's objections), Plummer F. Jones (Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.)","50 items. Letters to State Board of Education from W. L. Boatwright, A. H. Clement, A. C. Garnett, George Braxton Taylor, E. V. Anderson, A. S. Hall, Frank P. Brent, Sands Gayle requesting that Twyman be appointed again as school superintendent in place of Plummer F. Jones. Includes petitions.","22 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. and to R. C. Stearns, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction. Correspondents include Florence L. Pettit, W. W. Haskins, Joseph W. Everett, Jno. B. Terrell, C. G. Baughan, R. F. Andrews, D. A. Christie, Jackson Davis, Joe B. [Davis ?], Sands Gayle, C. J. Holsinger, E. E. Worrell.","19 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Everett E. Worrell, H. L. Webb (to W. W. Haskins), Joseph W. Everett, R. C. Stearns. Includes regulations and grading system of Arvonia High School, 1915-1916.","22 items. Letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Harris Hart, J. A. C. Chandler (asking that teachers be paid even though school sessions were shortened because of the influenza epidemic of 1918), Chandler \u0026 Blakey, Jno. P. McConnell, G. L. Brown, Arthur D. Wright, W. W. Haskins, George Braxton Taylor, Olivia L. Wyson (to P. P. Glover), Harris Hart (to Frank T. West), Josephine White, [Edward ?] C. Spencer, Polly Garnett Saunders, nan Edwards, James W. Wigginton, Harry F. Byrd (concerning Shenandoah National Park). Includes wedding announcement; and minutes, 1925, of Democratic County Committee.","12 items. Include letters to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Claude R. Wood, W. J. Hubard, G. L. Morris (and A. J. Terill and A. W. Carter to Morris), Edyth Jenkins, Carey M. Scales, R. S. Burruss, A. H. Trent.","16 items. Letters concerning Anti-Smith Democratic Movement. Correspondents include Lewis Twyman, J. Sidney Peters, Frank B. Dunford, G. W. M. [Taylor ?], J. Dwight Martin, James Cannon. Includes speech by T. N. Hass.","10 items. Mostly concern Republican party politics. Correspondents include Dr. P. E. Tucker, L. F. Harris, Emmett D. Gregory, J. W. Blackwell, Harry F. Byrd. Includes broadside, 1930, entitled \"Notice to the Republican voters of Buckingham County.\"","21 items. Correspondents include Grover Hudgins, Cora Wood, Lilliam Eldridge, Russell Moon, Gertrude Sadler, Harry Byrd, Carter Glass, Rebekah Ellis, Hunter McGuire (dictated), Charles M. Barrell. Letters from Byrd and Carter Glass thank Twyman for opposition to packing U. S. Supreme Court.","229 items.","10 items. To his brother Iverson L. Twyman or John A. Twyman. Concern family's poverty.","17 items. Includes letters to John A. Twyman, 1881-1882. Other letters concern Austin and Twyman genealogy.","18 items. Correspondents include Addison Spencer, Alice H. Bagby, L. F. Walker, W. R. Twyman, Iverson Twyman (of Bonham, Texas), Lizzie Twyman, C. Humphry, Julia Shipp, W. G. Stanard (concerning membership in the Virginia Historical Society), Lou. E. Twyman, John M. Daniel, Sm. L. [Clothworthy ?], John Lamb. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.","32 items. Correspondents include R. L. D. McAllister, Robert O. Garrett, Thomas M. Green, H. J. Eckenrode, William F. Bagby, Carl A. Lewis, John C. Underwood, George Braxton Taylor, Mrs. F. Handy, Anna Royster Rogers, James Y. Lloyd, Jno. W. Richardson, W. R. Twyman, E. V. Anderson, H. R. McIlwaine, George E. Booker, Lillie Beall Lewis, Ruth Beall, Jackson Davis (bears letter of Plummer F. Jones), E. W. Twyman. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.","22 items. Correspondents include Ruth Beall, Sands Gayle, H. Silverthorn Co., Benjamin Twyman, M. A. Twyman, H. R. McIlwaine, H. J. Eckenrode, Nusbaum Book \u0026 Art Co., Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Daphne A. Carter. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family and Twyman crest.","26 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman, Nusbaum Book \u0026 Art Co., Champ Clark, Margaret Huff (paper bears Twyman-coat-of-arms), D. W. Twyman, Jr., Thomas S. Martin, Leila C. Handy, Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Ruth Beall, Jno. C. Underwood, G. W. D. Twyman, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Sands Gayle, Lillie Geall Lewis. Concern genealogical inquiries on the Twyman family.","16 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Jno. C. Underwood, The Genealogical Association [William A. Crozier], Benjamin Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (in Rome, Italy), Margaret H. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","10 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Jno. C. Underwood, Ruth Beall, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","14 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman (enclosing photos), Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, H. D. Flood (concerning statue in Richmond to George Rogers Clark), J. M. Street, Laura K. Crozier, [?] Nichols, Fannie Twyman Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","17 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Lewis Twyman, Margaret Huff, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, I. M. S., William Ellyson (for State Mission Board of Baptist General Association), W. R. Boyd, Jr. (League to Enforce Peace), David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League and pamphlet - Liquor vs. Life: Anarchy vs. Law by George W. McDaniel. Letters concern World War I, Influenza Epidemic of 1918.","22 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Ruby M. Naylor, Oliver J. Sands, H. R. McIlwaine, Julia Twyman, George E. Booker, Duval Porter, C. M. Barrell, Effle E. Carney, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, Arthur Kyle Davis, David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League), Julien Gunn, J. H. Lewis, J. E. West, L. E. Mauch, Mildred Jones Lewis (concerning Lewis Association). Many letters concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family and death of Augusta Twyman.","17 items. Correspondents include Nettie [?], Mrs. Richard Floyd burke, James William Wigginton, Ruth Beall, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, Buford Twyman, Mary Twyman Klayder, H. F. Byrd (announcing his candidacy for governor), Eula May Burke, George Braxton Taylor, W. J. Hubard (concerning Lee Last Camp Association.)","8 items. Correspondents include Kate M. Cannon, Margaret Beale, James Lewis (English dog postcard), Lillie [?], Jamie Rouston Boulware, Kate M. Cannon, Mary T. Klayder.","84 items.","23 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning teaching and the family's poverty), Bettie [?], Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, [Seymour W.] Holman.","31 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman, Mabel B. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, Addie Walker.","30 items. Letters written by Louise E. Twyman, Daphne [?], Benjamin Twyman, V[irginia] Aldridge, S. F. Kitchen, Lucy Twyman (describing Episcopal Home in Richmond), M. V. Scruggs, M. M. Ellis, M. G. Carter, Ella Watson, Julia W. [Viditz?], L. F. Walker, [Nettie ?] Wright. Includes booklet (The Light of Christmastide).","17 items.","Letters by and to Julia Twyman. Correspondents include her mother, Uncle John Twyman, letter of recommendation of her as a teacher, Florida teaching certificates, M. Gordon Twyman while studying law at the University of Virginia.","46 items.","29 items. Correspondents are Iverson L. Twyman, John A. Twyman (one letter bears note by Iverson L. Twyman; most letters written while she was attending State Normal School, Nashville, Tenn., [now Peabody College]), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (concerning Mabel Twyman's ill-health, Dr. Edward McGuire, Dr. Hunter McGuire, streetcars in Richmond), Dr. Hunter McGuire.","Letters written from Nellie [?].","15 items. Photograph of Jack Twyman (as Lorenzo in \"Merchant of Venice\"), spiritual autobiography (copy), 1811, of George Twyman. Letters of Julia [?] and A. S. H. to Mary Lavinia Twyman, Alexander H. Sands (to Dr. William P. Twyman), Lizzie Twyman, Ben Twyman, Mrs. John Eldridge and Grover Hudgins to Lewis Twyman, Emmett D. Gregory, M. Gordon Twyman (to Edith Twyman and Julia Twyman), Mrs. M. V. Ayres, Belle [?] to Pa.","5 items. Letter of E. P. Richardson to sister Ann S. Horsley, 1840, concerning qualms of her husband concerning slavery; letters, undated, of A. E. Horsley, letters, 1849 and n.d., of F. C. Horsley to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning his not being appointed to faculty of U. Va. : \"The faculty always intended to make their selections from the lower classes...They wanted to conciliate ragtag \u0026 bobtail because ragtag \u0026 bobtail vote for the delegates and the delegates vote for the annuity); John Horsley to James M. Spiller.","5 items. Letters, 1837 and n.d., written by Mary Lavinia Horsley to Henry Rodes. Letters, 1837-1838, of Henry A. Cabell and Henriann Cabell to Mary Lavinia Horsley. Mary Lavinia Horsley was the first wife of Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864). They were married in Nov. 1838; she died in 1844.","6 items. Letters, 1853 and undated by Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to Geo. B. Austin (concerning her separation from Austin) and to Iverson L. Twyman concerning her separation. Letters to Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin.","7 items. Correspondence, 1834-1853, of Robert Y. Horsley with to Iverson L. Twyman, Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin, George Austin and Lorenzo Norvell. Includes letter of Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to George B. Austin.","7 items. Correspondence, 1838-1859, of Doctor William A. Horsley with Iverson L. Twyman (concerning Horsley's study of medicine at MCV) and William H. Summerell (concerning graduation at a medical school in Philadelphia).","15 items. 2 letters, Margaret Miller to Antonia (Tony) Spiller, 1868-1869. (In 1884 she married Iverson L. Twyman [1849-1921]. Letter, undated, by Hampden Spiller to George Spiller. Letters, 1851-1883 \u0026 undated, of Mary Frances Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman [bear letters of J. M. Spiller], Mrs [?] Bocock and letter, 1903, by F. G. Woodson to Mary F. Spiller.","8 items. Letters written by or addressed to Sue M. Payne, Caroline Spiller, Emma Spiller, H. B. Spiller, J. H. Spiller, James Spiller, P. H. Spiller, I. L. Twyman.","36 items. Letters, 1849, by G. A. Spiller to I. L. Twyman and James M. Spiller, George Spiller (while a student at VMI in 1862, working for New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad, Mobile, Ala., Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Jackson, Tennesse; Texas Investment Co., Ltd., Fort Worth, Texas; Cattle Raisers Association, Jacksboro, Texas; Daily and Weekly Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas) to James M. Spiller and Mary Francis Spiller. Letters, 1855- , written to George Spiller by Charles B. Stewart, J. A. Kinnter, C. W. Figgat, L. W. Frazer, John Dooley.","219 items.","9 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller, Guard Lock No. 4, James River \u0026 Kanawha Canal. One, 2 October 1848, is a detailed account of appearance and conversations of Thomas Hart Benton. Other letters concern politics, [Spiller's hatred of Whigs], slavery [\"I did not intend you to make a cook of Sally. Please leave her to herself to attend to the cows and her business - the women who suckle can and must cook\"] and requesting Twyman's aid in keeping Spiller's sister from going back to her former husband.","13 items. Letters written by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman and George B. Austin concerning slaves (buying and selling) and farm management.","15 items. Letters of J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman (one letter bears letter of Mary F. Spiller to Twyman), John H. Johnson, William McCorkle, H. Johns.","16 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman, Pauline V. Reid, Virginia J. McDowell, William A. Glasgow. Letters concern Civil War.","11 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman, and S. M. Bocock, concerning Reconstruction, povery of Twyman family and Readjusters.","18 items. Letters from C[hapman] Johnson, George Booker, F. Jones, John A. Cooke, Josiah Samuel, Charles T. Bocock (concerning separation from Sarah Ann (Spiller) Bocock (concerning disposition of slaves and her ex- husband Charles T. Bocock), Mathew McDaniel, Henry Loving (concerning settling Balc people in Ohio), Holison Johns, Walter Gwynn, Eliza Carrington, John J. Grasty.","24 items. Letters written by Eliza H. Carrington, D. P. Gooch, J. D. Davidson, H. C. Snyder, Reuben Sorrel (disposition of slaves), B. T. Stanley, N. H. Massie.","21 items. Letters written by A. H. Benson (of 11th Va. Infantry Regiment ?, bears drawing of engagement at Dranesville, Va., 20 December 1861), B. C. Megginson, N. F. Bocock, B. M. DeWitt, J. D. Davidson, T. Henry Thompson, [?] Rowland, Jones \u0026 Miller, Lynchburg, Va., F[rancis] H[enney] Smith (concerning supplies in 1865 for Virginia Military Institute), H. S. Lochery, George T. Lyle, John S. Grasty, B. Gould, A. C. Smith, Hall A. Winston \u0026 Co., Baltimore, Md., E. F. Blair.","15 items. Letters written by J. W. Walkup, Ben A. Donald (describing his recommendations for stuccoing), B. C. Megginson, Edward J. Chaffin, W. A. Deas (treasurer of VMI), Jno. K. Watkins, B. Gould, John T. Bocock, Charles A. Davidson, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister).","11 items. Includes letters from John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), S. M. Bocock, Elliott Spiller (while student at Hampden-Sydney College and including report) and M. N. Hylum (bears seal of and concerns Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Va.)","23 items. Many letters about death of Elliott Spiller by gunshot wound at Hampden-Sydney College. Other letters concern Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Virginia. Correspondents include John A. Preston, William M. McPheeters, J. M. Blanton, D. W. Sparks, M. N. Hayburn, J. M. R. Sprinkel, Charles J. Jones, C. M. Reynolds, John F. White, L. T. Wilson, Frank G. Ruffin, William B. Cowper, Mary E. K. Damson, J. B. Seeley, Snow \u0026 Johnson, [n. p.]","10 items. Letters written by A. F. Robertson, John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), William Mahone (calling a conference of Readjusters), Fannie Hamilton.","11 items. Letters written by John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), John F. White, William E. Cameron, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning election of ? and his own office in state government), J. M. Reynolds.","16 items. Letters written by John F. White (d. 1883), S. V. Reid, Mary Jasper Bocock, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), Dr. James Madison Blanton, Jno. Henry Loving, George Hylton, William A. White.","15 items. Letters written by Fleming Harris (former slave in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio), Charles J. Jones, J. M. Harris, S. T. Young, Ro[bert] F. Mays, W. G. Payne, William L. Royall, R. W. Glass, Catherine E. Phelps, William Mahone (letters, 25 June 1886 and 16 October 1887; concerning tariff and providing campaign strategy to Joseph B. Buhoman in his race against [?] Figgatt).","15 items. Letters written by Catherine E. Phelps, R. W. Glass, William Mahone (Republican patronage), W [Skeny ?], Fulvia [?], P. H. McCaull, Robert M. Hudson, C. W. Humphreys, Elliott Spiller, James Spiller (grandson).","16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Dudley Brooke, Edward Cunningham, Joseph Curd, Joseph Davis, Alexander Fulton, James Govan, Mary (Twyman) Greenwood (b. 1733 - copy), Micajah [?], Henry McClurg, Jonathan Maxey, Richard North, Richard C. Potter, Richard Phelps, Thomas Pleasants (Quaker), Charles H. Saunders, John Seayres, Reuben Sims (issuing slave pass), George Twyman, Dr. James Walker, Willis Wills, Hill \u0026 Rea.","20 items. Letters written by or addressed to Christopher Anthony, John Baskerville, J. Bolling, David Bondurant, Jeffrey Bondurant, George Booker, Thomas Boulware, William Dunford, Henry Flood, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Garrote (or Garrott), James T. Hubard, Ben Maxey, Jacob Maxey, Jonathan Maxey, Zachariah Nevit, J. Pittman, Thomas E. Pleasants, Philip Slaughter, John Taylor of Caroline (2 letters written by him), Mutual Assurance Society, Messrs. Scott \u0026 Gilliam, Ca Ira, Va.","22 items. Many letters are permissions for slaves to join Mulberry Grove Baptist Church or are letters of dismissal from churches. Include letters written by or addressed to George Booker, James Christian, John Couch, R. Eldridge, Jr., Levy Gibson (petition to get out of jail), J. P. Gipson, D. Guerrant, William Horsley, James T. Hubard, James Jones, W. B. Jones, Peter Klipstine, Richard G. Morris (agrees to slaves being baptized, but objects to their being immersed in November), William Moseley, William P. Moseley, Mildred Rose, Poindexter P. Scott, Seymour Scott, Frances W. Talbot, Isham Talbot, Frances W. Taylor, M. P. Thomas, Jno. M. Walker (bears opinion of Benjamin Watkins Leigh), Gilbert Walker, Warner Williams, Charles Yancey, and the Mulberry Grove Baptist Church.","13 items. Includes letters concerning slaves joining the church. Letters written by or addressed to W. Alexander, [?] Austen, William H. Carter (slave Patty), [?] M. Hollingsworth, Josias Jones, Thomas Jones, S. H. Laughlin, Jacob Maxey, William B. Maxey, R. E. Moseley, Reuben B. Patterson (slave), Charles Perrow, Robert A. Phelps, Robert Rives, Moses Spencer (concerning slave) and Lewis C. Tindall (concerning slave).","13 items. Letters written by or addressed to James Brown, E. W. Cabell, Jno. Crews, Mr. and Mrs. crews (invitation), B. M. DeWitt, Julia DeWitt, P. A. Forbes, Richard H. Gambria (Western State Lunatic Asylum), Elizabeth Glover, Charles Perrow, Margret S. Phillips, W. H. Plunkett, Webb, Brown \u0026 Co., [?] and a letter concerning Frederick C. Horsley's application for a position at the University of Virginia.","31 items. Letters written by or addressed to John M. Atkinson, Robert Atkinson, Sarah Austin, Anika Blew (black and perhaps slaves), Dr. James Bolton, [?] Breckinridge, F. M. Cabell, John B. Childers, Bennitt DeWitt, Samuel H. Dunn, Susie Ford, W. Franklin, James M. Fulks (hiring slaves), Sarah J. Garland, Joseph Grow, Jno. F. Hix, W. Hix, Joseph Kyle, Marcus T. C. Loving, Samuel McCorkle, W. A. Miller, [?] Moseley, R. D. Palmer, Peter S. Parker, J. W. Randolph, James H. Rodes, V. W. Southall, Jno. R. Thompson, Charles C. Tucker (land warrant claims), Iverson L. Twyman (concerning eye injury of Iverson L. Twyman, Jr.), George C. Walton, Jno. Walton, Seth Woodruff (selling of slave girls) \u0026 McCorkle, Simpson \u0026 Jones.","28 items. Letters written by or addressed to Ben (slave working on Richmond defenses, 14 August 1864), Ada Bocock, [?] Brownes, Eliza H. Carrington, R. A. Coghill, N. F. Ellis, Richard Ellis, James H. Fitzgerald, P. A. Forbes (concerning escape of Bennett Dodge from Central Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, Va.), H. M. Garland, Jr., William A. Glasgow, J. H. Howell, R. R. Irving, Jeter \u0026 Dickinson, Kensey Johns, Harry O. Locher, Samuel McCorkle, A. D. Martin, Doctor John Peter Mettauer, B. G. Morris, Charles Y., Morris (concerning turning in names of all slaves aged between eighteen and fifty-five: 9 February 1864), William F. Oliver (commanding Davidson's Battery and concerning service record of Jessie A. Peters), Camm Pattison, Peyton, Cary \u0026 Co., Samuel Read, Jno. J. Riggins, Robert Shaw, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Central Lunatic Asylum), J. L. Thornton, Dr. [?] Walton (concerning Robert A. Gilliam, Co. F, 18th Virginia Regiment), James A. Wright.","22 items. Letters written by or addressed to Grace R. Bagby, Joseph Brown, Jno. J. Echol, A. Eubank (describing a shooting outside saloon in San Antonio, Tx.), R. H. Gilliam, S. O. Larche, Bennie Lynn, Albert McDaniel, W. D. Moore, W. P. Moseley, Eva S. Newton, William Merry Perkins, Mary Philpott, Willie B. Philpott, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning Grange), James R. Thompson, William E. Walkup (concerning person who needs assistance from county), Samuel Lother Wynn, Jeter \u0026 Dickinson, Richmond, Virginia.","16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Mrs. J. Curry Abbitt (transfer of church membership for Thomas J. Davidson), Alice Bagby, A. J. Clore, Jr., Rosa V. Cole, J. W. Falson, George Hylton, Mrs. Paul A. Klayder (concerning Twyman genealogy), Nelia Miller (concerning Twyman genealogy), J. H. Montgomery, D. A. Richardson (for Armenian Relief Committee of Chicago), W. J. Sadler, Idah Meacham Stobridge, Robert M. Tarleton, S. Reed Vaughn, New Canton Motor Company.","Many are incomplete and fragmentary. Genealogical material. Includes letters written by or addressed to George E. Booker, Charles L. Cocke, Bennitt M. DeWitt, Minnie Ellis, John Abner Eubank, Charles R. Fontaine, Thomas W. Garnett, E. G. Grasty, V. Hill, W. Hubard, David Kyle, Carol Martin, [?] Perkins, James Rowland, William Sands, W. Thompson, Nettie Walker (enclosing photograph of \"The Willows\"), Samuel D. Williams, E. A. Wright, James A. Wright, cloth fragment. Genealogical material, ca. 1850.","12 items. Includes letters written by Flippen \u0026 Montgomery, [Lynchburg ? Virginia], W. Gill, James M. Harris, John H. Hill, J. M. Spiller, James C. Turner, Iverson Lewis Twyman. See also J. M. Spiller letters and Twyman and Spiller manuscript volumes.","15 items. Papers relating to the canal. Letters written toJames M. Spiller by Thomas Harding Ellis and E. Lorraine. Minutes of the President and Directors of the James River and Kanawha Company. James M. Harris to Iverson L. Twyman.","25 items. Papers relating to the canal. Includes letters written by or addressed to Frances A. Austin, Grace B. Austin, J. G. S. Boyd, E. L. Chinn, Thomas H. DeWitt, Thomas Harding Ellis, J. M. Harris, William P. Munford, Jno. B. Robertson, Francis H. Smith (of Virginia Military Institute), James M. Spiller; and receipts.","2 items. Papers relating to the canal. Time book for Gwynn Dam \u0026 Lock. Drawing - section of fender. Gwynn Dam, undated.","17 items.","24 items.","41 items.","50 items.","63 items.","41 items.","55 items.","82 items","82 items","88 items.","88 items.","65 items.","65 items.","53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.","53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.","73 items.","73 items.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","44 items.","57 items.","57 items.","50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.","50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.","54 items.","54 items.","60 items.","60 items.","29 items.","24 items. Includes item signed by Edmund Henry about a legal matter.","34 items.","43 items.","43 items.","40 items. Includes copy of legal paper involving Edmund Henry.","49 items.","45 items.","31 items.","32 items.","33 items.","35 items.","41 items.","23 items.","26 items.","31 items.","31 items.","27 items.","27 items.","20 items.","20 items.","15 items.","21 items.","38 items.","26 items.","74 items.","12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","13 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","47 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","108 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","91 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","101 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.","2 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. See also Martha E. Twyman.","126 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.","44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","84 items.","13 items.","71 items.","40 items.","66 items.","66 items.","62 items.","49 items.","73 items.","65 items.","38 items.","40 items.","64 items.","57 items.","73 items.","94 items.","117 items.","69 items.","97 items. Includes statement of 27 February 1858 of sale of a Negro man for $1075.00 by D. M. Pulliam \u0026 Co., Richmond, Va. A/c Dr. and Mrs. Iverson L. Twyman.","78 items.","93 items.","84 items.","89 items.","51 items.","37 items. Includes receipt, 6 August 1864, for Negro slave to work on fortifications.","20 items.","36 items.","302 items.","48 items.","73 items.","35 items.","20 items.","86 items.","55 items.","38 items.","17 items.","17 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Copy of a George Twyman will of 1733, and last advices of another George Twyman, 1803. Other Twyman items 1873-1939.","223 items.","14 items.","33 items.","24 items.","49 items.","11 items.","75 items.","17 items.","44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","4 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","112 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.","250 items. Papers involving both names.","30 items.","55 items.","51 items.","21 items.","27 items.","42 items.","24 items.","56 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.","31 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","142 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","117 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","24 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","7 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Horsely - Austin, 1811. Horsley -Spiller, 1818-1850. Papers involving both names.","195 items.","55 items.","22 items.","58 items.","60 items.","64 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","58 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","19 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","22 items.","49 items.","44 items.","59 items.","118 items.","87 items.","70 items.","70 items.","99 items.","103 items.","40 items.","29 items.","21 items. Includes bill of James M. Spiller of 1863-1864 to Confederate States of America for hay, corn, etc. Also pardon from Andrew Johnson to James M. Spiller for \"taking part in the late rebellion.\"","195 items.","106 items.","81 items.","161 items.","164 items.","103 items.","28 items.","26 items.","30 items.","46 items.","32 items.","16 items.","32 items.","57 items. Includes dentist's bill of period 1873-1883 finally settled in 1887.","63 items. Includes copies of will of 1889 of J. M. Spiller.","73 items. The majority of the material concerns Miss Mary Spiller.","41 items.","65 items. Includes part of deed dated 1 May 1784 signed by Benjamin Harrison, Governor.","40 items.","27 items. Includes papers on the estate of William Adams.","20 items.","30 items.","32 items.","33 items.","32 items.","33 items.","49 items.","25 items.","45 items.","44 items.","34 items. Includes document dated \"Cold Comfort 5 February 1812\" and signed by Mary and Martha Harrison, sisters of Benjamin Harrison dealing with his slave estate.","93 items.","14 items.","28 items.","17 items.","21 items.","15 items.","19 items.","21 items.","16 items.","33 items.","40 items.","24 items.","17 items.","12 items.","11 items.","11 items.","32 items.","30 items.","30 items.","42 items.","99 items.","52 items.","57 items.","23 items.","22 items.","27 items. Includes extract of Special Order #64 of May 29, 1865 concerning \"harsh or cruel treatment\" of employees.","38 items.","23 items.","217 items.","217 items.","217 items.","217 items.","16 items. Includes land grant of 1789 signed by Governor Beverly Randolph.","21 items. Includes \"A list of Magistrates as also those named in different Commissions of the Peace for Buckingham County\" for 1777-1800.","24 items.","8 items.","16 items.","18 items.","14 items.","21 items.","46 items. Includes judgment involving Randolph Jefferson and John Jefferson.","33 items.","7 items.","27 items.","35 items.","23 items.","29 items.","35 items.","28 items. Includes \"A list of a Company of Light Infantry --- of the 100th Regiment (of) Buckingham Militia,\" 19 April 1812.","18 items.","18 items.","33 items.","23 items.","14 items.","173 items.","16 items.","16 items.","6 items.","23 items.","77 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","16 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","29 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","21 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","20 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","57 items.","Minutes of a meeting of citizens of Buckingham County, \"friendly to the Election of General Andrew Jackson as...[the] next President.\"","5 items. Genealogical Materials.","7 items. Genealogical Materials.","1 item. Genealogical Materials.","2 items. Genealogical Materials. See also Rogers and Twyman.","15 items. Genealogical Materials.","34 items. Genealogical Materials. See also Rogers.","2 items. Genealogical Materials.","16 items. Genealogical Materials.","1 item. Genealogical Materials. See also J. M. Spiller Ledger (cash accounts). 1839-57, pp. 80-81 and pp. 292-294 for family notes by Spiller.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","5 items. Genealogical Materials.","10 items. Genealogical Materials.","116 items. Entire box. Genealogical Materials. Includes metal sign \"B. Austin, Attorney at Law\"","Account book of William Adams and his estate.","Accounts of Archibald, 1824-1828. Court records, 1847-1848.","Includes James River and Kanawha Canal accounts.","Includes James River and Kanawha Canal accounts.","Account books, 1849-1856, including farm notes, 1860-1864.","Including farm notes and notes of calls on patients.","Includes farm notes in back, 1840.","Including the estate of George Spiller.","Includes time charts for worker in the James River and Kanawha Canal.","Ledger of J. M. Spiller, 1839-1859, other accounts 1886-1892. Spiller genealogical data, pp. 80-81, 292-294.","Including time sheets of work on locks, James River and Kanawha Canal.","Includes work on the James River and Kanawha Canal.","Includes vouchers of Ada and Sarah Bocock.","2 items. Draft of note about whipping a slave. Form of bill of sale of slave. (Other slavery items among dated papers).","24 items. Legal papers involving him. Concerns money owed by Francisco.","7 items. 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Includes papers of Archibald Austin (1772-1837), member of Congress, 1817-1819, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1815-1816, 1835-1837, his wife, Grace R. (Booker) Austin and their children, James M. Austin, John Austin and Bernard Austin, Grace Austin and Frances (Austin) Wright.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents of Archibald Austin include William H. Cabell, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Yancey, Waller Taylor, George Booker, and Robert T. Hubard.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubjects include the War of 1812, national politics and the business of the Virginia General Assembly. Papers include correspondence of Archibald Austin's son-in-law, Doctor Iverson Lewis Twyman (1810-1864) who married first, Mary Lavinia Horsley and second, Martha E. Austin. His correspondence concerns slavery, farm management, the study and practice of medicine and the education of his children whose letters are also part of the collection. His children were Iverson Lewis Twyman (1849-1921), John Austin Twyman, Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Samuel Rogers Twyman (concerning Twyman genealogy), Augusta Giles Twyman and Mabel Booker Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAustin twyman papers collection 1765-1865 Amherst and Buckingham Counties is available on 35 reels of microform in Swem Library's Microforms area call number HD1471 .U5 R43\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePapers also contain a few items concerning the Horsley family and much correspondence and many accounts of James Madison Spiller, a friend of Dr. Iverson Lewis Twyman and the father-in-law of Iverson Lewis Twyman, Jr. The collection includes several items relating to Peter Francisco, Revolutionary War hero; materials relating to the James River and Kanawha Canal; letters pertaining to the Civil War; accounts and legal documents concerning Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland, Goochland, King and Queen, Nelson, Powhatan and Prince Edward Counties; genealogical materials relating to the Austin, Booker, Byrd, Clark, Gaines, Lewis, Montague, Rogers, Twyman and Walker families; and miscellaneous material consisting of poetry, religious manuscripts, recipes, memoranda and photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are filed in chronological order within each folder. Consequently, there may be more than one letter in the folder written by the person listed in the inventory and also, the letters written by this person may not be filed together within the folder. If the researcher is interested in a person, look throughout the folder. If the researcher is interested in a subject, each letter by the person writing about the subject must be looked at make sure all of the information about the subject has been seen. This series is divided into subseries by family name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Includes letters to Thomas Leland, John Austin (concerning a survey of James Breckenridge's grant). William A. Perkins and Robert Garland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Includes letters by James Austin (brother, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Grace R. Austin (wife), James M. Austin (son, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Bernard Austin (son, while studying at an unidentified college which he compares to Hampden-Sydney College; and concerning his law practice and that of his father; and politics), John Austin (son).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e72 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Includes letters by Bernard Austin (to his mother asserting his independence in regard to a marriage choice and concerning his leaving Virginia), B. G. Booker (brother of Mrs. Austin, concerning his move to the West), I. L. Twyman (asking assent from Grace R. Austin to marry her daughter), Eliza B. Austin, Susan Austin (ensalved woman), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSusan Austin letter, 18 July 1851 includes transcription of the letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Includes letters by James Walker (concerning inoculation), William H. Cabell, Waller Taylor, Thomas McCleland (sending French clover seed from Botetourt Co., Va.), Jeremiah Weaver (money owed for a racehorse and carriage horses), Samuel P. Christian (soldiers from Buckingham County stationed on Craney Island in War of 1812), George Booker (written 26 March 1814, while serving with troops east of Lynnhaven), Gideon Spencer (asking Archibald Austin to run for Congress).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items. Includes letters by Richard Dabbs (setting up a schedule for preaching), Charles Yancey (written 10 February 1820, concerning session of General Assembly and the Missouri Compromise), Waller Taylor ([several items] Florida Question; Missouri Compromise; death of Stephen Decatur; insanity of John Randolph of Roanoke; Daniel D. Tompkins; opinion of Henry Clay; fear of Jackson and Calhoun; and election of John Q. Adams), Walter L. Fontaine (written 30 January 1821, concerning business of the General Assembly), Ro. B. Jones, Isham Talbot (laying off the town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; description of Alabama; his crops), S. Branch, Samuel C. Scott, John Fauntieroy, A. Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Includes letters by A. White, Hampden-Sydney College (monthly report), George Booker (concerning business of General Assembly and revision of Virginia Court System in 1831), Stephen Hubbard, E. Booker (concerning anti-tariff convention to be held in Philadelphia September 1821), J. Mills, C. Fontaine, John W. Haskins, Samuel Ford, James W. Bouldin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Includes letters by George Booker (declining to run again for House of Delegates), Charles Yancey (declining to run again for House of Delegates), John Morgan (asking Archibald Austin to run for House of Delegates), James Bouldin (discussing his mailing list to constituents), M. C. Spencer, P. P. Smith, Stephen Hubbard, C. Fontaine, H. Lipscomb, Samuel Ford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Includes letters by P. P. Smith, P. H. Fontaine (news of politics in Washington and Virginia in 1836), Ro. T. Hubard, Thomas McCoy (concerning Bernard G. Austin), W. P. Mosley, University of Virginia (monthly report), Thomas H. Merryman, W. C. Nicholas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by Archibald Austin, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by (and to) Bernard Gaines Austin. Concerning his life in Missouri; and an operation by Doctor [John Peter] Mettauer. To brothers and to Dr. I. L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e111 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items. Payment for hire of slave Beverly while he was in the woods. Possible sale of slaves to pay off debt. Letters written to John Austin while he was attending the University of Virginia. Family going to the Centennial on borrowed money. News of the centennial. Reconstruction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items. Concerning a homesick overseer, preparations for Christmas; food; clothes; hiring and selling of slaves; plants for the yard; slaves weaving cloth and making shoes. Slave Beverly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Includes two slave letters (Mary to her mother and father; and Lucy Patterson to Beverly, her son). Includes letter, 7 May 1859, of R. Elariage stating he has no objection to a slave marriage and endorsing the prospective husband. Letter outlining how to manage the estate of Archibald Austin ['If we lose when we own the negroes, how much more loss we would sustain when the negroes are hired.\"] and what has transpired financially since Austin's death twelve years previously including the sale of forty-three slaves. Also letters written from Virginia Female Institute, Staunton, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by George B. Austin. Also 2 letters to George B. Austin, 1847 and 1853. Sale of slaves; price of slaves in Richmond in 1854 and Austin's life as a schoolteacher in West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Grace Austin. Hiring of slaves in February 1865; and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Studying medicine at the University of Virginia and at Philadelphia College of Medicine. Hiring out of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Letters written by J. L. Cabell (describing location of rooms at University of Virginia and recommending Austin), Charles J. Gee (concerning studying medicine and University of Virginia) and Thomas W. Hix (concerning studies at Philadelphia College of Medicine). Hiring of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Martha Austin, (before her marriage in 1848 to I.L. Twyman - see that file). Letter describing wedding plans and a cap.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Family rift. Letters, 25 July - 5 September 1861, written by Austin while serving in [Company E, 21st Virginia Infantry Regiment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Includes letter about Civil War, 1861, from S. E. Austin, wife of Dr. James M. Austin and letters, 1838, written by Thomas F. Perkins concerning University of Virginia. Other letters concern hiring slaves to work on railroad and runaway slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e513 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Includes letters to Miss Mary Lavinia Horsley (1838), Mrs. Mary Lavinia Horsley Twyman, capt. Robert Horsley, Miss Rebecca P. Horsley. (See letter, 4 March 1839, to Lavinia Horsley concerning eastern Tennessee).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Includes letters to Capt. A. W. Flippin, Capt. Harrington, George B. Austin, Martha E. Austin (written during her engagement to Twyman), Mrs. Martha E. Twyman (concerning the practice of medicine; care of a slave's child while she is in the field; sudden death of a slave mourned both as loss of property and as loss of a member of the family; and sale of slave \" [?] will tell the negroes and send them to crying and howling.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin, Thomas Austin (concerning Rebecca Horsley), Grace B. Austin, Bernard Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman, John Austin (hire of the slave Beverly; suggests taking him to a slave trader to see how much he would give for him to know whether to sell him or hire him out).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Includes letters to Daniel Woodson, Glass \u0026amp; Woodson, Lynchburg, Va., Thomas Austin, John Austin. Advice to John Austin concerning the study of medicine. Selling of slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items. Includes letters to John Austin (writing a thesis for Austin while Austin is studying medicine in Philadelphia; hiring of slaves), Thomas Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Includes letters to Martha A. Twyman, Frances A. Austin (concerning hiring of slaves), John Austin, Thomas Austin, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift), M. M. Pendleton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Thomas Austin (concerning sale of a slave child), Martha E. Twyman (concerning a division of slaves; advice on raising their son; selling slaves), B. M. DeWitt, W. M. Cabell, Iverson L. Twyman ([b. 1849] encouraging him to learn to read.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Dr. Isaac Hays, R. S. Ellis, Dr. W. A Horsley (concerning cure for tapeworm), Orville Allen, Gen. Ro. A. Banks (politics), Gen. A. Brown, D. A. Snow (termination of a female schoolteacher's school because of her opinions on the hanging of the John Brown conspirators), Jno. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Civil War comments in letters to Thomas Austin, J. M. Spiller, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849), J. B. McCaw (war injury of an Alabama soldier), Martha E. Twyman (concerning his illness and stay at Coyner's Springs), Col. R. H. Gilliam.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Includes note concerning trying to make slaves look better before they are sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Seth Woodruff (buying slaves in Richmond and taking them south), P. G. Gillum (concerning medical studies in Philadelphia), W. N. Rodes (Tennessee life), Orville Allen, B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes letters from F. Hopkins, Samuel Jackson (medical advice), Chas. P. Lee, George S. Thornton (study of medicine in Philadelphia), William H. Diggs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, John Early (1786-1873), Anthony Thornton, John H. Rodes, Lea \u0026amp; Blanchard, Philadelphia, Pa., Andrew White, Benjamin White.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Includes letters from Benjamin F. Rodes, F. T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), A. Pamplin, Shelton F. Leake, and B. M. DeWitt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, Jessie T. Agee, J. B. Reswick \u0026amp; Co., David B. Phelps, S. C. Banks, H. Mongomerie, Julia DeWitt, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), G. T. Thornton. Letters concern hiring of slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Includes letters from Geo. T. Thornton (concerning his courtship), B. M. DeWitt (concerning his financial condition), Martha M. Phillips, P[aulus] Powell ([1809-1874] Congressman), James Alexander, D. T. C. Peters, V. Mosby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt (concerning George T. Thornton; and the Richmond Examiner), V. P. Mosby, John G. McClanahan, Daniel P. Woodson, James M. Harris, S. P. [Vauter ?], D. P. Gooch, Seth Woodruff (evaluating slaves), W. A. Payne, Charles Scott (by Robert Pleasants), Anthony Thornton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Includes letters from George T. Thornton (concerning Paulus Powell), James Brown (concerning a slavetrader, Samuel Rees), James M. Harris, E. Wingfield, D. P. Gooch, W. A. Payne (concerning possibility of gonorrhea among slaves), Andrew White, D. C. Jones, W. T. Young, Frances Rogers, E. Franklin, Jr. William H. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Includes letters from DeWitt H. White (concerning his medical practice), R. B. Gooch (concerning The Southern Planter), W. C. Jordan (granting permission for his slave to marry one of Twyman's slaves if Twyman approves), [Meem ?] Gwatkin, Thomas Robert, Anthony Thornton (concerning George Thornton), David S. Kaufman (describing Texas), Daniel Woodson (concerning Texas), R. D. Palmer, unidentified writer (concerning candidates for Convention for 1850; and poisoning by slaves), Bennitt M. DeWitt (concerning Richmond Examiner), E. A. Palmer, J. B. Strong (concerning hiring slaves).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes letters from Robert A. Stephens (concerning hiring slaves), William M. Blackford, [?] Hopkins, Daniel Woodson (concerning east-west plit of Virginia), Benjamin Winter, Ritchie \u0026amp; Dunnavant, R. Strabler \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Includes letters from James D. Watts (asking Twyman to act as a protector and advisor to Watt's slave), R. C. Woody, Nathaniel Woodhouse, F. M. Cabell, L. Brown, Zullock \u0026amp; Crenshaw, Seth Woodruff (asking for slave to be delivered so she can be sent south with others), William N. Chick, William M. Cabell, J. W. Cameron, Mary M. Cameron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters from H. Mundy (his medical studies at University of Virginia; and death of John Austin), Smith Bosworth, L H. Wingfield, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift; and editing newspaper in Alabama), Thomas A Carter (punishment of slave), Silas P. Vauter, Joseph Kyle, R. W. Shaw (hiring slave), George T. Thornton, John F. White, B. Gildersleeve, Jackson L. Thornton (concerning George T. Thornton), James M. [Fulks ?], Jno. F. Hix (hiring slaves).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters from J. B. Scott (illness of slave), Smith Bosworth (hiring slave), John C. Mundy (medical studies at University of Pennsylvania), James E. Horner (hiring slave), W. H. Perkins (meeting of General Assembly), Samuel Scott, J. B. Wilkinson (hiring slaves), Jefferson Mays, George T. Thornton (his medical practice), Jesse L. Wilkinson, Benjamin S. Vawter (his medical studies at University of Virginia), R. H. Dickinson \u0026amp; Brother (evaluation of slaves), Jno. S. Cocke, Robert H. Gray (hiring slaves to work on Virginia \u0026amp; Tennessee Railroad).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. Includes letters from A. M. Montgomery (hiring slaves to lay railroad track), Dickinson, Hill \u0026amp; Co. (value of slaves), Pulliam \u0026amp; Davis (value of slaves), James D. Watts (illness of slaves), George G. Curle (hiring of slaves), Jno. W. Haskins, M. F. Perkins (hiring overseer), L. H. Wingfield, George T. Thornton, James M. Cunningham (his illness), Walter S. Dunn ([of James River and Kanawha Canal]; runaway hired slaved), Francis A. Blu[?], W. P. Hill (appointing Twyman delegate for Medical Society of Virginia to National Medical Association in Philadelphia), William M. Cabell, George B. Thurman, B. M. DeWitt, J. C. Mundy, James B. Hargrove, L. H. Wingfield, A. N. Montgomery, W. T. Anderson, L. P. Mercer, James M. Fulks, Smith Bosworth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e34 items. Includes letters from J. C. Mundy, Taliaferro \u0026amp; Hamilton, S. F. Lucado, N. F. Bocock (runaway slave), B. M. DeWitt, James M. Harris (hire of slaves; runaway hired slave), J. D. Damson, Lewis H. Wingfield, A. Hopkins, Charles R. Shepard, H. Wilson Hix (hire of slave), Lawson G. Tyler (sending slave nurse), John Harry (his illness), James Bolton (treatment of injured eye), David R. Lew, Isaac Hays (treatment of injured eye), Adie Gray, Th. F. Perkins, Eliza Spencer, Mary Miller, D. M. Pulliam \u0026amp; Co. (sale of runaway slave), James M. Fulks (hire of slave), S. J. Woolridge, Elizabeth A. Harvey, Mayo Cabell, R. T. Ellis, Jr., William J. Spencer (overseer of the poor, Buckingham Co., Va.), William D. Cabell (hire of slave and his treatment.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items. Includes letters from Absalom (slave letter), W. Gill (concerning slave Absalom), James M. Harris (hiring slaves for James River and Kanawha Canal), Robert A. Banks (politics), L. D. Mercer, R. H. Gilliam, Doctor James Bolton, Jordan Taylor (health of slave), D. H. Landon, J. Lawrence Meem, Alfred Iverson (concerning geneology of Iverson family), J. L. Thornton (illness and death of George T. Thornton), M. G. C. Long, W. M. Woodward, Adeline A. Sands (applying for teaching position), E. J. Snow (her firing as teacher), D. A. Snow (for A. Snow concerning firing of E. J. Snow), Hableston \u0026amp; Bro., T. Lyon, A. M. Ford(applying for teaching position), Mary F. Dandridge, John G. Meem, M. E. Walsh (negotiating and accepting teaching position), Lucy C. Bondurant (applying for teaching position), E. H. Gill (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), Ada B. Bocock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters from B. M. DeWitt, W. P. Mosley (candidate for Secession Convention), McCorkle \u0026amp; Co. (hiring enslaved persons), E. H. Gill (hiring enslaved persons for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), unidentified writer (hiring of enslaved persons), Ella T. Watson (her education), C. Emma Moore, James M. Harris, Lucy C. Bondurant, William Knabe \u0026amp; Co. (piano), John G. Meem, Conrad Freimann (piano), Peter R. Patterson, C. A. Preots (Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), James L. Stephens, Robert (Keats?), L. D. Jones, T. T. Omohundro, E. H. Gill, R. H. Gillam, John Farriss (hiring enslaved persons), Elsom Bro. \u0026amp; Co., Howardsville, Va., Jacob Garrett, H. M. Bondurant, Robert L. Ragland, John H. Bondurant (hiring enslaved persons), Judith B. Smith, Charles R. Ackerly, Z. G. Wood, Sarah S.. Carnifer, Wilson Hix (to Martha (Austin) Twyman), Thomas P. Childress, Mary Clegg (applying for teaching position), R. S. Powers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters by Thomas Dodermead (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.; runaway hired hand, Beverly); \"A Methodist\" (concerning a teaching position; she studied at Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), W. A. Turner (hiring slaves), Jno. J. Riggins (teaching), Bocock \u0026amp; Parrish, John W. Wingfield (paymaster for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, hiring slaves), Mary (Annis?) DeWitt (illness of B. M. DeWitt, bears letter of J. C. Mundy), Jno. F Hix (death of B. M. DeWitt), Mary A. Morris (requesting that her husband be re-committed to Western State Asylum), R. B. Shaw, Jr. (speculating that Lee may attack Hooker), Samuel Read (Confederate government's hiring of slaves), J. A. Hefelfinger (Coyner's Springs), Adeline A. Sands (teaching position), Hetty R. Gillam, N. F. Bocock, Stabler \u0026amp; Jones, C. Amanda Hix, J. L. Thornton (describing Union raid in Orange County, Virginia), Robert Atkinson, Hill, Dickinson \u0026amp; Co., Richmond, Virginia, (price of slaves), R. P. Pattison, W. W. Forbes (hiring slaves for Joseph R. Anderson \u0026amp; Co. Tredegar), Brown \u0026amp; Deane, Richmond, Virginia (scarcity of schoolbooks), E. A. Cabell, Thomas F. Perkins (school), Julia E. DeWitt, W. M. Jerdone (his school), Alfred Hughes, A. Brooks (Confederate cavalryman from Georgia).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items. Includes letters by George T. Thornton, J. M. Harris, Jno. F. Hix, Cambridge Austin (slave letter), James Jones, Ths. M. Watson, E. A. Cabell (hiring slaves), Mrs. E. H. Gill, L. D. Jones, Th[omas] Wilson Hix, V. P. Mosby, Francis A. Blair, R. S. Ellis, Jr., Benjamin F. Rodes, E. H. Gill, William D. Hix, E. D. Moore, Jesse A. Watts (at the University of Virginia), Bennitt M. DeWitt (family rift), George W. Clark, O. A. (speech by Governor Barbour), W. C. Jordan (describing how to build a hot bed to grow potatoes), M. F. [Perkins ?], Doctor James Bolton (from Twyman), P[aulus] Powell, Hiram C. Kyle, [?] Austin, L. W. Cabell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e218 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin Wright (mother's female illness; an alleged malingering and burglarizing female slave; fixing new clothes to sell a slave in; sewing slave clothing; selling of slaves), John Austin (fixing up slaves to sell), mother Grace R. Austin (having teeth fixed - bears letter of Iverson Lewis Twyman to George B. Austin).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Includes letters to sister Grace Austin, Frances Austin (family rift), John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman (letter, 13 September 1853 bears letter of Frances A. Austin concerning slave leaving to visit his wife). Other letters concern dressing slaves up to sell them and slave Beverly apparently with Confederate Army during Gettysburg Campaign), James M. Spiller, R. S. Ellis, Jr. (to Martha Twyman), J. Avis Bartley and Sarah F. Harris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items. Includes letters to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921), concerning her worry about him, the education of his brothers and sisters, an umber mine on her farm, and sharecropping with freed blacks. Includes a letter to James A. Wright and one letter from Mabel Twyman to her brother Iverson Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller and a letter from Mabel B. Twyman. Includes a draft of a letter to C. L. Cocke concerning Hollins Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Concerns the family's poverty and money owed to West \u0026amp; Agee which may force the sale of her land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern over her son's safety.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern for her son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Written to her son John Twyman. Includes letters to John Twyman from Sam Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman and Augusta G. Twyman and a letter of Martha E. (Austin) Twyman to Iverson L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Written to Iverson L Twyman (1810-1864). Frances (Austin) Wright, Nannie [?], John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849) and Grace Austin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items. Includes letters from L. J. Payne, W. C. Jordan, an unidentified woman (complaining of verbal abuse by slaves), Penariah Layne, Samuel McCorkle, M. A. Robertson, Kate F. Evans, I. B. Garden (sprinkling of chloride of lime about the [slave] cabins to prevent the spread of fever), W. M. Cabell, Samuel Read (hire of slave by Confederate States Army), [James M. Spiller ?], Junius E. Leigh, James Avis Bartley, Seymour W. Holman (bears engraving of Washington College now Washington and Lee University), Internal Revenue Service (enclosing bank income tax form for 1868) and William J. Spencer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes letters from E. A. Carter, James M. Harris, Seymour W. Holman (concerning Iverson Twyman's courtship of a Georgia woman), Charles Lewis Cocke (concerning his deduction for indigent students and his standard for hiring teachers at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), N. F. Ellis, [Sue Asa Washington ? - former slave ?], J. S. Tompkins (at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College] sending his treatment for typhoid fever), M. N. Cabell (concerning will of James M. Wright).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items. Includes letters from R. S. Ellis, Jr., Nannie F. Ellis (concerning Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), L. C. P., [John Dismuke ?], George J. Hundley, M. A. Robertson, Eliza M. Eldridge (bears draft of a letter to [?] concerning the hiring of a teacher), M. K. Cabell, Amanda [?], N. A. Moseley (concerning a slave marriage), K. M. Perkins, and Samuel B. Partin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e390 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia) to father Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864), mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances A. Wright, [?] Gill (draft, 5 July 1871, of a love letter), and sister Augusta Giles Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia, from New Orleans and while moving to Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Dan [?], Hank [Frances A. Wright], Uncle Paschal Twyman, Fannie [?], Annie [?] (love letter), James M. Spiller, M. Edwards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?] (love letter), [?] Lowe, Augusta Giles Twyman, John Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?], John Twyman, Alice Johnson (love letter), Letter, 14 September 1874, concerns Texas and Black persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, John A. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, William Dixon, Augusta Giles Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items. Includes letters written to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta Giles Twyman, John A. Twyman, Samuel A. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. Includes letters written from Texas to Augusta Giles Twyman, John Austin, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Hank (Frances A. Wright), Mabel Booker Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Thomas Austin, Augusta Giles Twyman, Miss Yelverton, John A. Austin (concerning Greenback Party).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Mabel Booker Twyman, Emma Buson, Thomas [?], Albert Langley. Last letter in folder written from Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. From Virginia to brother John in Nashville, Tennesse. One letter bears composition \"Management of Common Schools\" and another bears note of M. E. Twyman asking her son not to drink.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items. Include letters from Virginia to brother John Twyman in Nashville (where he is attending college at State Normal College, now Peabody College) and in Texas. Two letters bear letters of Augusta Giles Twyman. Letters concern Readjuster politics in Buckingham County. \"The Readjusters all over the county voted for the negro [Shed Dungee] and John Eldridge says he is prouder of that one act than of any other in his whole life.\" Lists other individuals who voted for Dungee. Turkey and deer hunting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters to brother John Twyman in Texas. Concerns Mabel Booker Twyman leaving State Normal School (Peabody College) and Eben Sperry Stearns. Includes letter to Antonia (Spiller) Twyman (whom he married in 1884). Letters to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman and a letter, n.d., to J. Avis Bartley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman, John A. Twyman. Also includes letters from J. W. Fishburne to W. J. Moseley, B. F. Outze and J. R. Taylor concerning I. L. Twyman and Twyman's teaching certificate, 1871, issued in Meriwether County, Ga.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), Fannie [?], Stanley P. Mosley, Addie M. Walker, W. W. Wisdom, a school agreement drawn up by Twyman and letters of recommendation written by Holman concerning Twyman's qualifications to teach school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items. Love letters from Miss Annie Vickers (See also folders 66-68 for drafts of Twyman's letters).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. Includes letters from J. L. Lowe, Seymour W. Holman, W. P. Moseley, Mary P. Moreland, Gussie Moreland, W. H. Richardson (to George J. Hundley concerning appointment of John A Twyman to VMI), P. H. Dunson, J. P. Philpott, Wilson, Hinkle \u0026amp; Co., Cincinnati, Ohio (concerning schoolbooks), Hattie Harris, A. M. Johnson, Maggie Harris, A. M. Johnson, L. D. Forbes. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Includes letters from W. M. Thornton, George J. Hundley, John M. Colby, J. W. Fishburne, M. Washington, C. F. Scott. Letters concern teaching school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items. Includes letters from R. F. Mills, Jno. T. Blalock, Thomas F. Lewis, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, W. B. Blalock, W. L. Price, and letters concerning Twyman's church membership and letters of recommendation. Includes a teaching certificate for Limestone, Texas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items. Includes letters from Seymour W. Holman, (letter, 8 May 1878, concerns lynching of a black), W. P. Moseley, Rush G. Kimball, James B. Thurman, Thomas Waters, S. P. Moseley, Fanny Prendergast, Laura Rogers. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Includes letters from M. E. Robertson, H. Beall, Albert Langley, C. P. Estill, Jno. F. Blalock, R[ush] G. Kimball, Henry L. Holman. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. W. T. Williams, S. W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), F. P. Moseley, S. A. Moreland (bears letter of Holman), J. P. Philpott, Bass Williams, letter of recommendation of Twyman signed by citizens of Buckingham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e383 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman bear letters from Samuel R. Twyman and Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, concerning family's poverty and his desire for an education; two people in jail for whipping children to death. Letter (draft) to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston , State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and teachers certificates signed in 1902-1905 by Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Includes copies of letters to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston concerning a controversy over the location of a school; copies of love letters to \"\"Miss Smith\"\" in December 1907 - January 1908 and copies of love letters to Josephine White, December 1922 - January 1923.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes letters from William Merry Perkins, N. A. Moseley, J. R. Blackburn, Eben S. Stearns (concerning Twyman's attendence at State Normal School, now Peabody College) and William S. Eldridge. Includes teachers certificates. One letter is to Iverson L. Twyman from John M. Colby concerning sale of Lee's Reminiscences.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Letters to Twyman in Starrville, Texas concerning State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody), from Charles W. Bache, E. G. Littlejohn, Jr., J. S. Dobbins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Letters to him in Texas and Virginia. Includes letters from Joseph E. Dobbins, E. G. Maller, J. A. Mundy, E. W. Twyman, [W. M. or Wm.] Cabell. Concern State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody) and dissension in Mulberry Grove Church, Buckingham County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Includes four letters from Miss Sally M. Smith (see folder 87 for copies of his letters to her) and C. M. [Feigenspan ?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James M. Thomas, Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, Courtney Irving, William G. Ransom. Includes letter, 11 January 1906, concerning Sally M. Smith (see folders 91 and 87).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e34 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James S. Thomas, Walter R. Smith, A. L. Smith, Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Virginia Education Exhibit of Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, E. H. Russell, James S. Thomas, J. S. Jarman (president State female Normal School, Farmville, Va., now Longwood College).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, James S. Thomas, William G. Ransom, Willie Sue Nicholas, Calva Watson, Lila Waller Duval, Charles M. Robinson, J. W. Hebditch, Hattie E. Forbes (concerning Sally M. Smith).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Calva Watson, Willie Sue Nichols, A. L. Pitts, L. O. Prince, Jno. W. Prince, James S. Thomas, Love Hardy, Joseph D. Eggleston, J. W. Hebditch, G. W. Patteson, Wm. G. Ransom, Lila Waller Duval, Courtney Irving, W. B. Forbes, C. J. Morris, W. W. Haskins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include James B. Thomas, James H. Dilliard (concerning Jeanes Fund for black teachers), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, T. E. Williams, Agnes White, H. Blankinship, Edna Wright, A. W. Carter, W. G. Edwards, Jackson Davis, Annie C. Coleman, A. W. Moore. Includes petitions requesting Twyman's reappointment as Superintendent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include O. J. Morgan, Nannie Baldwin, Calva Watson, Anna Roy[ster ?] Rogers, Eliza [?] (deciding not to marry Twyman because if her mother's objections), Plummer F. Jones (Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items. Letters to State Board of Education from W. L. Boatwright, A. H. Clement, A. C. Garnett, George Braxton Taylor, E. V. Anderson, A. S. Hall, Frank P. Brent, Sands Gayle requesting that Twyman be appointed again as school superintendent in place of Plummer F. Jones. Includes petitions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. and to R. C. Stearns, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction. Correspondents include Florence L. Pettit, W. W. Haskins, Joseph W. Everett, Jno. B. Terrell, C. G. Baughan, R. F. Andrews, D. A. Christie, Jackson Davis, Joe B. [Davis ?], Sands Gayle, C. J. Holsinger, E. E. Worrell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Everett E. Worrell, H. L. Webb (to W. W. Haskins), Joseph W. Everett, R. C. Stearns. Includes regulations and grading system of Arvonia High School, 1915-1916.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Harris Hart, J. A. C. Chandler (asking that teachers be paid even though school sessions were shortened because of the influenza epidemic of 1918), Chandler \u0026amp; Blakey, Jno. P. McConnell, G. L. Brown, Arthur D. Wright, W. W. Haskins, George Braxton Taylor, Olivia L. Wyson (to P. P. Glover), Harris Hart (to Frank T. West), Josephine White, [Edward ?] C. Spencer, Polly Garnett Saunders, nan Edwards, James W. Wigginton, Harry F. Byrd (concerning Shenandoah National Park). Includes wedding announcement; and minutes, 1925, of Democratic County Committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Include letters to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Claude R. Wood, W. J. Hubard, G. L. Morris (and A. J. Terill and A. W. Carter to Morris), Edyth Jenkins, Carey M. Scales, R. S. Burruss, A. H. Trent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters concerning Anti-Smith Democratic Movement. Correspondents include Lewis Twyman, J. Sidney Peters, Frank B. Dunford, G. W. M. [Taylor ?], J. Dwight Martin, James Cannon. Includes speech by T. N. Hass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Mostly concern Republican party politics. Correspondents include Dr. P. E. Tucker, L. F. Harris, Emmett D. Gregory, J. W. Blackwell, Harry F. Byrd. Includes broadside, 1930, entitled \"Notice to the Republican voters of Buckingham County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Correspondents include Grover Hudgins, Cora Wood, Lilliam Eldridge, Russell Moon, Gertrude Sadler, Harry Byrd, Carter Glass, Rebekah Ellis, Hunter McGuire (dictated), Charles M. Barrell. Letters from Byrd and Carter Glass thank Twyman for opposition to packing U. S. Supreme Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e229 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. To his brother Iverson L. Twyman or John A. Twyman. Concern family's poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Includes letters to John A. Twyman, 1881-1882. Other letters concern Austin and Twyman genealogy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Correspondents include Addison Spencer, Alice H. Bagby, L. F. Walker, W. R. Twyman, Iverson Twyman (of Bonham, Texas), Lizzie Twyman, C. Humphry, Julia Shipp, W. G. Stanard (concerning membership in the Virginia Historical Society), Lou. E. Twyman, John M. Daniel, Sm. L. [Clothworthy ?], John Lamb. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items. Correspondents include R. L. D. McAllister, Robert O. Garrett, Thomas M. Green, H. J. Eckenrode, William F. Bagby, Carl A. Lewis, John C. Underwood, George Braxton Taylor, Mrs. F. Handy, Anna Royster Rogers, James Y. Lloyd, Jno. W. Richardson, W. R. Twyman, E. V. Anderson, H. R. McIlwaine, George E. Booker, Lillie Beall Lewis, Ruth Beall, Jackson Davis (bears letter of Plummer F. Jones), E. W. Twyman. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Correspondents include Ruth Beall, Sands Gayle, H. Silverthorn Co., Benjamin Twyman, M. A. Twyman, H. R. McIlwaine, H. J. Eckenrode, Nusbaum Book \u0026amp; Art Co., Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Daphne A. Carter. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family and Twyman crest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman, Nusbaum Book \u0026amp; Art Co., Champ Clark, Margaret Huff (paper bears Twyman-coat-of-arms), D. W. Twyman, Jr., Thomas S. Martin, Leila C. Handy, Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Ruth Beall, Jno. C. Underwood, G. W. D. Twyman, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Sands Gayle, Lillie Geall Lewis. Concern genealogical inquiries on the Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Jno. C. Underwood, The Genealogical Association [William A. Crozier], Benjamin Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (in Rome, Italy), Margaret H. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Jno. C. Underwood, Ruth Beall, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman (enclosing photos), Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, H. D. Flood (concerning statue in Richmond to George Rogers Clark), J. M. Street, Laura K. Crozier, [?] Nichols, Fannie Twyman Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Lewis Twyman, Margaret Huff, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, I. M. S., William Ellyson (for State Mission Board of Baptist General Association), W. R. Boyd, Jr. (League to Enforce Peace), David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League and pamphlet - Liquor vs. Life: Anarchy vs. Law by George W. McDaniel. Letters concern World War I, Influenza Epidemic of 1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Ruby M. Naylor, Oliver J. Sands, H. R. McIlwaine, Julia Twyman, George E. Booker, Duval Porter, C. M. Barrell, Effle E. Carney, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, Arthur Kyle Davis, David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League), Julien Gunn, J. H. Lewis, J. E. West, L. E. Mauch, Mildred Jones Lewis (concerning Lewis Association). Many letters concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family and death of Augusta Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Correspondents include Nettie [?], Mrs. Richard Floyd burke, James William Wigginton, Ruth Beall, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, Buford Twyman, Mary Twyman Klayder, H. F. Byrd (announcing his candidacy for governor), Eula May Burke, George Braxton Taylor, W. J. Hubard (concerning Lee Last Camp Association.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Correspondents include Kate M. Cannon, Margaret Beale, James Lewis (English dog postcard), Lillie [?], Jamie Rouston Boulware, Kate M. Cannon, Mary T. Klayder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning teaching and the family's poverty), Bettie [?], Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, [Seymour W.] Holman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman, Mabel B. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, Addie Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. Letters written by Louise E. Twyman, Daphne [?], Benjamin Twyman, V[irginia] Aldridge, S. F. Kitchen, Lucy Twyman (describing Episcopal Home in Richmond), M. V. Scruggs, M. M. Ellis, M. G. Carter, Ella Watson, Julia W. [Viditz?], L. F. Walker, [Nettie ?] Wright. Includes booklet (The Light of Christmastide).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by and to Julia Twyman. Correspondents include her mother, Uncle John Twyman, letter of recommendation of her as a teacher, Florida teaching certificates, M. Gordon Twyman while studying law at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items. Correspondents are Iverson L. Twyman, John A. Twyman (one letter bears note by Iverson L. Twyman; most letters written while she was attending State Normal School, Nashville, Tenn., [now Peabody College]), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (concerning Mabel Twyman's ill-health, Dr. Edward McGuire, Dr. Hunter McGuire, streetcars in Richmond), Dr. Hunter McGuire.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written from Nellie [?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Photograph of Jack Twyman (as Lorenzo in \"Merchant of Venice\"), spiritual autobiography (copy), 1811, of George Twyman. Letters of Julia [?] and A. S. H. to Mary Lavinia Twyman, Alexander H. Sands (to Dr. William P. Twyman), Lizzie Twyman, Ben Twyman, Mrs. John Eldridge and Grover Hudgins to Lewis Twyman, Emmett D. Gregory, M. Gordon Twyman (to Edith Twyman and Julia Twyman), Mrs. M. V. Ayres, Belle [?] to Pa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Letter of E. P. Richardson to sister Ann S. Horsley, 1840, concerning qualms of her husband concerning slavery; letters, undated, of A. E. Horsley, letters, 1849 and n.d., of F. C. Horsley to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning his not being appointed to faculty of U. Va. : \"The faculty always intended to make their selections from the lower classes...They wanted to conciliate ragtag \u0026amp; bobtail because ragtag \u0026amp; bobtail vote for the delegates and the delegates vote for the annuity); John Horsley to James M. Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Letters, 1837 and n.d., written by Mary Lavinia Horsley to Henry Rodes. Letters, 1837-1838, of Henry A. Cabell and Henriann Cabell to Mary Lavinia Horsley. Mary Lavinia Horsley was the first wife of Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864). They were married in Nov. 1838; she died in 1844.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Letters, 1853 and undated by Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to Geo. B. Austin (concerning her separation from Austin) and to Iverson L. Twyman concerning her separation. Letters to Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Correspondence, 1834-1853, of Robert Y. Horsley with to Iverson L. Twyman, Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin, George Austin and Lorenzo Norvell. Includes letter of Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to George B. Austin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Correspondence, 1838-1859, of Doctor William A. Horsley with Iverson L. Twyman (concerning Horsley's study of medicine at MCV) and William H. Summerell (concerning graduation at a medical school in Philadelphia).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. 2 letters, Margaret Miller to Antonia (Tony) Spiller, 1868-1869. (In 1884 she married Iverson L. Twyman [1849-1921]. Letter, undated, by Hampden Spiller to George Spiller. Letters, 1851-1883 \u0026amp; undated, of Mary Frances Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman [bear letters of J. M. Spiller], Mrs [?] Bocock and letter, 1903, by F. G. Woodson to Mary F. Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Letters written by or addressed to Sue M. Payne, Caroline Spiller, Emma Spiller, H. B. Spiller, J. H. Spiller, James Spiller, P. H. Spiller, I. L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items. Letters, 1849, by G. A. Spiller to I. L. Twyman and James M. Spiller, George Spiller (while a student at VMI in 1862, working for New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad, Mobile, Ala., Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Jackson, Tennesse; Texas Investment Co., Ltd., Fort Worth, Texas; Cattle Raisers Association, Jacksboro, Texas; Daily and Weekly Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas) to James M. Spiller and Mary Francis Spiller. Letters, 1855- , written to George Spiller by Charles B. Stewart, J. A. Kinnter, C. W. Figgat, L. W. Frazer, John Dooley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e219 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller, Guard Lock No. 4, James River \u0026amp; Kanawha Canal. One, 2 October 1848, is a detailed account of appearance and conversations of Thomas Hart Benton. Other letters concern politics, [Spiller's hatred of Whigs], slavery [\"I did not intend you to make a cook of Sally. Please leave her to herself to attend to the cows and her business - the women who suckle can and must cook\"] and requesting Twyman's aid in keeping Spiller's sister from going back to her former husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Letters written by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman and George B. Austin concerning slaves (buying and selling) and farm management.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Letters of J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman (one letter bears letter of Mary F. Spiller to Twyman), John H. Johnson, William McCorkle, H. Johns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman, Pauline V. Reid, Virginia J. McDowell, William A. Glasgow. Letters concern Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman, and S. M. Bocock, concerning Reconstruction, povery of Twyman family and Readjusters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Letters from C[hapman] Johnson, George Booker, F. Jones, John A. Cooke, Josiah Samuel, Charles T. Bocock (concerning separation from Sarah Ann (Spiller) Bocock (concerning disposition of slaves and her ex- husband Charles T. Bocock), Mathew McDaniel, Henry Loving (concerning settling Balc people in Ohio), Holison Johns, Walter Gwynn, Eliza Carrington, John J. Grasty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items. Letters written by Eliza H. Carrington, D. P. Gooch, J. D. Davidson, H. C. Snyder, Reuben Sorrel (disposition of slaves), B. T. Stanley, N. H. Massie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Letters written by A. H. Benson (of 11th Va. Infantry Regiment ?, bears drawing of engagement at Dranesville, Va., 20 December 1861), B. C. Megginson, N. F. Bocock, B. M. DeWitt, J. D. Davidson, T. Henry Thompson, [?] Rowland, Jones \u0026amp; Miller, Lynchburg, Va., F[rancis] H[enney] Smith (concerning supplies in 1865 for Virginia Military Institute), H. S. Lochery, George T. Lyle, John S. Grasty, B. Gould, A. C. Smith, Hall A. Winston \u0026amp; Co., Baltimore, Md., E. F. Blair.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Letters written by J. W. Walkup, Ben A. Donald (describing his recommendations for stuccoing), B. C. Megginson, Edward J. Chaffin, W. A. Deas (treasurer of VMI), Jno. K. Watkins, B. Gould, John T. Bocock, Charles A. Davidson, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Includes letters from John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), S. M. Bocock, Elliott Spiller (while student at Hampden-Sydney College and including report) and M. N. Hylum (bears seal of and concerns Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Va.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items. Many letters about death of Elliott Spiller by gunshot wound at Hampden-Sydney College. Other letters concern Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Virginia. Correspondents include John A. Preston, William M. McPheeters, J. M. Blanton, D. W. Sparks, M. N. Hayburn, J. M. R. Sprinkel, Charles J. Jones, C. M. Reynolds, John F. White, L. T. Wilson, Frank G. Ruffin, William B. Cowper, Mary E. K. Damson, J. B. Seeley, Snow \u0026amp; Johnson, [n. p.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Letters written by A. F. Robertson, John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), William Mahone (calling a conference of Readjusters), Fannie Hamilton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Letters written by John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), John F. White, William E. Cameron, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning election of ? and his own office in state government), J. M. Reynolds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters written by John F. White (d. 1883), S. V. Reid, Mary Jasper Bocock, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), Dr. James Madison Blanton, Jno. Henry Loving, George Hylton, William A. White.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Letters written by Fleming Harris (former slave in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio), Charles J. Jones, J. M. Harris, S. T. Young, Ro[bert] F. Mays, W. G. Payne, William L. Royall, R. W. Glass, Catherine E. Phelps, William Mahone (letters, 25 June 1886 and 16 October 1887; concerning tariff and providing campaign strategy to Joseph B. Buhoman in his race against [?] Figgatt).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Letters written by Catherine E. Phelps, R. W. Glass, William Mahone (Republican patronage), W [Skeny ?], Fulvia [?], P. H. McCaull, Robert M. Hudson, C. W. Humphreys, Elliott Spiller, James Spiller (grandson).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Dudley Brooke, Edward Cunningham, Joseph Curd, Joseph Davis, Alexander Fulton, James Govan, Mary (Twyman) Greenwood (b. 1733 - copy), Micajah [?], Henry McClurg, Jonathan Maxey, Richard North, Richard C. Potter, Richard Phelps, Thomas Pleasants (Quaker), Charles H. Saunders, John Seayres, Reuben Sims (issuing slave pass), George Twyman, Dr. James Walker, Willis Wills, Hill \u0026amp; Rea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items. Letters written by or addressed to Christopher Anthony, John Baskerville, J. Bolling, David Bondurant, Jeffrey Bondurant, George Booker, Thomas Boulware, William Dunford, Henry Flood, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Garrote (or Garrott), James T. Hubard, Ben Maxey, Jacob Maxey, Jonathan Maxey, Zachariah Nevit, J. Pittman, Thomas E. Pleasants, Philip Slaughter, John Taylor of Caroline (2 letters written by him), Mutual Assurance Society, Messrs. Scott \u0026amp; Gilliam, Ca Ira, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Many letters are permissions for slaves to join Mulberry Grove Baptist Church or are letters of dismissal from churches. Include letters written by or addressed to George Booker, James Christian, John Couch, R. Eldridge, Jr., Levy Gibson (petition to get out of jail), J. P. Gipson, D. Guerrant, William Horsley, James T. Hubard, James Jones, W. B. Jones, Peter Klipstine, Richard G. Morris (agrees to slaves being baptized, but objects to their being immersed in November), William Moseley, William P. Moseley, Mildred Rose, Poindexter P. Scott, Seymour Scott, Frances W. Talbot, Isham Talbot, Frances W. Taylor, M. P. Thomas, Jno. M. Walker (bears opinion of Benjamin Watkins Leigh), Gilbert Walker, Warner Williams, Charles Yancey, and the Mulberry Grove Baptist Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Includes letters concerning slaves joining the church. Letters written by or addressed to W. Alexander, [?] Austen, William H. Carter (slave Patty), [?] M. Hollingsworth, Josias Jones, Thomas Jones, S. H. Laughlin, Jacob Maxey, William B. Maxey, R. E. Moseley, Reuben B. Patterson (slave), Charles Perrow, Robert A. Phelps, Robert Rives, Moses Spencer (concerning slave) and Lewis C. Tindall (concerning slave).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Letters written by or addressed to James Brown, E. W. Cabell, Jno. Crews, Mr. and Mrs. crews (invitation), B. M. DeWitt, Julia DeWitt, P. A. Forbes, Richard H. Gambria (Western State Lunatic Asylum), Elizabeth Glover, Charles Perrow, Margret S. Phillips, W. H. Plunkett, Webb, Brown \u0026amp; Co., [?] and a letter concerning Frederick C. Horsley's application for a position at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items. Letters written by or addressed to John M. Atkinson, Robert Atkinson, Sarah Austin, Anika Blew (black and perhaps slaves), Dr. James Bolton, [?] Breckinridge, F. M. Cabell, John B. Childers, Bennitt DeWitt, Samuel H. Dunn, Susie Ford, W. Franklin, James M. Fulks (hiring slaves), Sarah J. Garland, Joseph Grow, Jno. F. Hix, W. Hix, Joseph Kyle, Marcus T. C. Loving, Samuel McCorkle, W. A. Miller, [?] Moseley, R. D. Palmer, Peter S. Parker, J. W. Randolph, James H. Rodes, V. W. Southall, Jno. R. Thompson, Charles C. Tucker (land warrant claims), Iverson L. Twyman (concerning eye injury of Iverson L. Twyman, Jr.), George C. Walton, Jno. Walton, Seth Woodruff (selling of slave girls) \u0026amp; McCorkle, Simpson \u0026amp; Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items. Letters written by or addressed to Ben (slave working on Richmond defenses, 14 August 1864), Ada Bocock, [?] Brownes, Eliza H. Carrington, R. A. Coghill, N. F. Ellis, Richard Ellis, James H. Fitzgerald, P. A. Forbes (concerning escape of Bennett Dodge from Central Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, Va.), H. M. Garland, Jr., William A. Glasgow, J. H. Howell, R. R. Irving, Jeter \u0026amp; Dickinson, Kensey Johns, Harry O. Locher, Samuel McCorkle, A. D. Martin, Doctor John Peter Mettauer, B. G. Morris, Charles Y., Morris (concerning turning in names of all slaves aged between eighteen and fifty-five: 9 February 1864), William F. Oliver (commanding Davidson's Battery and concerning service record of Jessie A. Peters), Camm Pattison, Peyton, Cary \u0026amp; Co., Samuel Read, Jno. J. Riggins, Robert Shaw, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Central Lunatic Asylum), J. L. Thornton, Dr. [?] Walton (concerning Robert A. Gilliam, Co. F, 18th Virginia Regiment), James A. Wright.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items. Letters written by or addressed to Grace R. Bagby, Joseph Brown, Jno. J. Echol, A. Eubank (describing a shooting outside saloon in San Antonio, Tx.), R. H. Gilliam, S. O. Larche, Bennie Lynn, Albert McDaniel, W. D. Moore, W. P. Moseley, Eva S. Newton, William Merry Perkins, Mary Philpott, Willie B. Philpott, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning Grange), James R. Thompson, William E. Walkup (concerning person who needs assistance from county), Samuel Lother Wynn, Jeter \u0026amp; Dickinson, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Mrs. J. Curry Abbitt (transfer of church membership for Thomas J. Davidson), Alice Bagby, A. J. Clore, Jr., Rosa V. Cole, J. W. Falson, George Hylton, Mrs. Paul A. Klayder (concerning Twyman genealogy), Nelia Miller (concerning Twyman genealogy), J. H. Montgomery, D. A. Richardson (for Armenian Relief Committee of Chicago), W. J. Sadler, Idah Meacham Stobridge, Robert M. Tarleton, S. Reed Vaughn, New Canton Motor Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany are incomplete and fragmentary. Genealogical material. Includes letters written by or addressed to George E. Booker, Charles L. Cocke, Bennitt M. DeWitt, Minnie Ellis, John Abner Eubank, Charles R. Fontaine, Thomas W. Garnett, E. G. Grasty, V. Hill, W. Hubard, David Kyle, Carol Martin, [?] Perkins, James Rowland, William Sands, W. Thompson, Nettie Walker (enclosing photograph of \"The Willows\"), Samuel D. Williams, E. A. Wright, James A. Wright, cloth fragment. Genealogical material, ca. 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Includes letters written by Flippen \u0026amp; Montgomery, [Lynchburg ? Virginia], W. Gill, James M. Harris, John H. Hill, J. M. Spiller, James C. Turner, Iverson Lewis Twyman. See also J. M. Spiller letters and Twyman and Spiller manuscript volumes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. Papers relating to the canal. Letters written toJames M. Spiller by Thomas Harding Ellis and E. Lorraine. Minutes of the President and Directors of the James River and Kanawha Company. James M. Harris to Iverson L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items. Papers relating to the canal. Includes letters written by or addressed to Frances A. Austin, Grace B. Austin, J. G. S. Boyd, E. L. Chinn, Thomas H. DeWitt, Thomas Harding Ellis, J. M. Harris, William P. Munford, Jno. B. Robertson, Francis H. Smith (of Virginia Military Institute), James M. Spiller; and receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Papers relating to the canal. Time book for Gwynn Dam \u0026amp; Lock. Drawing - section of fender. Gwynn Dam, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e63 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e82 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e82 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e88 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e88 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e65 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e65 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items. Includes item signed by Edmund Henry about a legal matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e34 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items. Includes copy of legal paper involving Edmund Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e74 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e47 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e108 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e91 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e101 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. See also Martha E. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e126 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e71 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e66 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e66 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e62 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e65 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e94 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e117 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e69 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e97 items. Includes statement of 27 February 1858 of sale of a Negro man for $1075.00 by D. M. Pulliam \u0026amp; Co., Richmond, Va. A/c Dr. and Mrs. Iverson L. Twyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e78 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e93 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e84 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e89 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e51 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e37 items. Includes receipt, 6 August 1864, for Negro slave to work on fortifications.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e302 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e48 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e86 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Copy of a George Twyman will of 1733, and last advices of another George Twyman, 1803. Other Twyman items 1873-1939.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e223 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e112 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e250 items. Papers involving both names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e51 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e42 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e142 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e117 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Horsely - Austin, 1811. Horsley -Spiller, 1818-1850. Papers involving both names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e195 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e59 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e118 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e87 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e70 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e70 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e99 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e103 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items. Includes bill of James M. Spiller of 1863-1864 to Confederate States of America for hay, corn, etc. Also pardon from Andrew Johnson to James M. Spiller for \"taking part in the late rebellion.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e195 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e106 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e81 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e161 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e164 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e103 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e57 items. Includes dentist's bill of period 1873-1883 finally settled in 1887.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e63 items. Includes copies of will of 1889 of J. M. Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e73 items. The majority of the material concerns Miss Mary Spiller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e65 items. Includes part of deed dated 1 May 1784 signed by Benjamin Harrison, Governor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items. Includes papers on the estate of William Adams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e34 items. Includes document dated \"Cold Comfort 5 February 1812\" and signed by Mary and Martha Harrison, sisters of Benjamin Harrison dealing with his slave estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e93 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e42 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e99 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e52 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items. 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include correspondence, accounts, legal papers and manuscript volumes. Includes papers of Archibald Austin (1772-1837), member of Congress, 1817-1819, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1815-1816, 1835-1837, his wife, Grace R. (Booker) Austin and their children, James M. Austin, John Austin and Bernard Austin, Grace Austin and Frances (Austin) Wright.","Correspondents of Archibald Austin include William H. Cabell, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Yancey, Waller Taylor, George Booker, and Robert T. Hubard.","Subjects include the War of 1812, national politics and the business of the Virginia General Assembly. Papers include correspondence of Archibald Austin's son-in-law, Doctor Iverson Lewis Twyman (1810-1864) who married first, Mary Lavinia Horsley and second, Martha E. Austin. His correspondence concerns slavery, farm management, the study and practice of medicine and the education of his children whose letters are also part of the collection. His children were Iverson Lewis Twyman (1849-1921), John Austin Twyman, Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Samuel Rogers Twyman (concerning Twyman genealogy), Augusta Giles Twyman and Mabel Booker Twyman.","Austin twyman papers collection 1765-1865 Amherst and Buckingham Counties is available on 35 reels of microform in Swem Library's Microforms area call number HD1471 .U5 R43","Papers also contain a few items concerning the Horsley family and much correspondence and many accounts of James Madison Spiller, a friend of Dr. Iverson Lewis Twyman and the father-in-law of Iverson Lewis Twyman, Jr. The collection includes several items relating to Peter Francisco, Revolutionary War hero; materials relating to the James River and Kanawha Canal; letters pertaining to the Civil War; accounts and legal documents concerning Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland, Goochland, King and Queen, Nelson, Powhatan and Prince Edward Counties; genealogical materials relating to the Austin, Booker, Byrd, Clark, Gaines, Lewis, Montague, Rogers, Twyman and Walker families; and miscellaneous material consisting of poetry, religious manuscripts, recipes, memoranda and photographs.","Letters are filed in chronological order within each folder. Consequently, there may be more than one letter in the folder written by the person listed in the inventory and also, the letters written by this person may not be filed together within the folder. If the researcher is interested in a person, look throughout the folder. If the researcher is interested in a subject, each letter by the person writing about the subject must be looked at make sure all of the information about the subject has been seen. This series is divided into subseries by family name.","22 items.","5 items. Includes letters to Thomas Leland, John Austin (concerning a survey of James Breckenridge's grant). William A. Perkins and Robert Garland.","17 items. Includes letters by James Austin (brother, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Grace R. Austin (wife), James M. Austin (son, concerning candidates for House of Delegates in election of 1837), Bernard Austin (son, while studying at an unidentified college which he compares to Hampden-Sydney College; and concerning his law practice and that of his father; and politics), John Austin (son).","72 items.","11 items. Includes letters by Bernard Austin (to his mother asserting his independence in regard to a marriage choice and concerning his leaving Virginia), B. G. Booker (brother of Mrs. Austin, concerning his move to the West), I. L. Twyman (asking assent from Grace R. Austin to marry her daughter), Eliza B. Austin, Susan Austin (ensalved woman), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman.","Susan Austin letter, 18 July 1851 includes transcription of the letter.","8 items. Includes letters by James Walker (concerning inoculation), William H. Cabell, Waller Taylor, Thomas McCleland (sending French clover seed from Botetourt Co., Va.), Jeremiah Weaver (money owed for a racehorse and carriage horses), Samuel P. Christian (soldiers from Buckingham County stationed on Craney Island in War of 1812), George Booker (written 26 March 1814, while serving with troops east of Lynnhaven), Gideon Spencer (asking Archibald Austin to run for Congress).","19 items. Includes letters by Richard Dabbs (setting up a schedule for preaching), Charles Yancey (written 10 February 1820, concerning session of General Assembly and the Missouri Compromise), Waller Taylor ([several items] Florida Question; Missouri Compromise; death of Stephen Decatur; insanity of John Randolph of Roanoke; Daniel D. Tompkins; opinion of Henry Clay; fear of Jackson and Calhoun; and election of John Q. Adams), Walter L. Fontaine (written 30 January 1821, concerning business of the General Assembly), Ro. B. Jones, Isham Talbot (laying off the town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; description of Alabama; his crops), S. Branch, Samuel C. Scott, John Fauntieroy, A. Caldwell.","12 items. Includes letters by A. White, Hampden-Sydney College (monthly report), George Booker (concerning business of General Assembly and revision of Virginia Court System in 1831), Stephen Hubbard, E. Booker (concerning anti-tariff convention to be held in Philadelphia September 1821), J. Mills, C. Fontaine, John W. Haskins, Samuel Ford, James W. Bouldin.","11 items. Includes letters by George Booker (declining to run again for House of Delegates), Charles Yancey (declining to run again for House of Delegates), John Morgan (asking Archibald Austin to run for House of Delegates), James Bouldin (discussing his mailing list to constituents), M. C. Spencer, P. P. Smith, Stephen Hubbard, C. Fontaine, H. Lipscomb, Samuel Ford.","11 items. Includes letters by P. P. Smith, P. H. Fontaine (news of politics in Washington and Virginia in 1836), Ro. T. Hubard, Thomas McCoy (concerning Bernard G. Austin), W. P. Mosley, University of Virginia (monthly report), Thomas H. Merryman, W. C. Nicholas.","7 items.","Letters by Archibald Austin, Jr.","17 items.","Letters by (and to) Bernard Gaines Austin. Concerning his life in Missouri; and an operation by Doctor [John Peter] Mettauer. To brothers and to Dr. I. L. Twyman.","111 items.","29 items. Payment for hire of slave Beverly while he was in the woods. Possible sale of slaves to pay off debt. Letters written to John Austin while he was attending the University of Virginia. Family going to the Centennial on borrowed money. News of the centennial. Reconstruction.","64 items. Concerning a homesick overseer, preparations for Christmas; food; clothes; hiring and selling of slaves; plants for the yard; slaves weaving cloth and making shoes. Slave Beverly.","18 items. Includes two slave letters (Mary to her mother and father; and Lucy Patterson to Beverly, her son). Includes letter, 7 May 1859, of R. Elariage stating he has no objection to a slave marriage and endorsing the prospective husband. Letter outlining how to manage the estate of Archibald Austin ['If we lose when we own the negroes, how much more loss we would sustain when the negroes are hired.\"] and what has transpired financially since Austin's death twelve years previously including the sale of forty-three slaves. Also letters written from Virginia Female Institute, Staunton, Va.","14 items.","Letters by George B. Austin. Also 2 letters to George B. Austin, 1847 and 1853. Sale of slaves; price of slaves in Richmond in 1854 and Austin's life as a schoolteacher in West Virginia.","6 items.","Letters to Grace Austin. Hiring of slaves in February 1865; and religion.","26 items.","12 items. Studying medicine at the University of Virginia and at Philadelphia College of Medicine. Hiring out of enslaved persons.","14 items. Letters written by J. L. Cabell (describing location of rooms at University of Virginia and recommending Austin), Charles J. Gee (concerning studying medicine and University of Virginia) and Thomas W. Hix (concerning studies at Philadelphia College of Medicine). Hiring of enslaved persons.","5 items.","Letters to Martha Austin, (before her marriage in 1848 to I.L. Twyman - see that file). Letter describing wedding plans and a cap.","29 items.","11 items. Family rift. Letters, 25 July - 5 September 1861, written by Austin while serving in [Company E, 21st Virginia Infantry Regiment.]","18 items. Includes letter about Civil War, 1861, from S. E. Austin, wife of Dr. James M. Austin and letters, 1838, written by Thomas F. Perkins concerning University of Virginia. Other letters concern hiring slaves to work on railroad and runaway slave.","513 items.","6 items. Includes letters to Miss Mary Lavinia Horsley (1838), Mrs. Mary Lavinia Horsley Twyman, capt. Robert Horsley, Miss Rebecca P. Horsley. (See letter, 4 March 1839, to Lavinia Horsley concerning eastern Tennessee).","16 items. Includes letters to Capt. A. W. Flippin, Capt. Harrington, George B. Austin, Martha E. Austin (written during her engagement to Twyman), Mrs. Martha E. Twyman (concerning the practice of medicine; care of a slave's child while she is in the field; sudden death of a slave mourned both as loss of property and as loss of a member of the family; and sale of slave \" [?] will tell the negroes and send them to crying and howling.\"","11 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin, Thomas Austin (concerning Rebecca Horsley), Grace B. Austin, Bernard Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman, John Austin (hire of the slave Beverly; suggests taking him to a slave trader to see how much he would give for him to know whether to sell him or hire him out).","5 items. Includes letters to Daniel Woodson, Glass \u0026 Woodson, Lynchburg, Va., Thomas Austin, John Austin. Advice to John Austin concerning the study of medicine. Selling of slaves.","19 items. Includes letters to John Austin (writing a thesis for Austin while Austin is studying medicine in Philadelphia; hiring of slaves), Thomas Austin, Mrs. Martha E. Twyman.","12 items. Includes letters to Martha A. Twyman, Frances A. Austin (concerning hiring of slaves), John Austin, Thomas Austin, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift), M. M. Pendleton.","15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Thomas Austin (concerning sale of a slave child), Martha E. Twyman (concerning a division of slaves; advice on raising their son; selling slaves), B. M. DeWitt, W. M. Cabell, Iverson L. Twyman ([b. 1849] encouraging him to learn to read.)","15 items. Includes letters to James M. Spiller, Dr. Isaac Hays, R. S. Ellis, Dr. W. A Horsley (concerning cure for tapeworm), Orville Allen, Gen. Ro. A. Banks (politics), Gen. A. Brown, D. A. Snow (termination of a female schoolteacher's school because of her opinions on the hanging of the John Brown conspirators), Jno. Thompson.","17 items. Civil War comments in letters to Thomas Austin, J. M. Spiller, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849), J. B. McCaw (war injury of an Alabama soldier), Martha E. Twyman (concerning his illness and stay at Coyner's Springs), Col. R. H. Gilliam.","8 items. Includes note concerning trying to make slaves look better before they are sold.","14 items. Seth Woodruff (buying slaves in Richmond and taking them south), P. G. Gillum (concerning medical studies in Philadelphia), W. N. Rodes (Tennessee life), Orville Allen, B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins.","10 items. Includes letters from F. Hopkins, Samuel Jackson (medical advice), Chas. P. Lee, George S. Thornton (study of medicine in Philadelphia), William H. Diggs.","12 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, John Early (1786-1873), Anthony Thornton, John H. Rodes, Lea \u0026 Blanchard, Philadelphia, Pa., Andrew White, Benjamin White.","5 items. Includes letters from Benjamin F. Rodes, F. T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), A. Pamplin, Shelton F. Leake, and B. M. DeWitt.","17 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, F. Hopkins, Jessie T. Agee, J. B. Reswick \u0026 Co., David B. Phelps, S. C. Banks, H. Mongomerie, Julia DeWitt, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Western Asylum), G. T. Thornton. Letters concern hiring of slaves.","14 items. Includes letters from Geo. T. Thornton (concerning his courtship), B. M. DeWitt (concerning his financial condition), Martha M. Phillips, P[aulus] Powell ([1809-1874] Congressman), James Alexander, D. T. C. Peters, V. Mosby.","18 items. Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt (concerning George T. Thornton; and the Richmond Examiner), V. P. Mosby, John G. McClanahan, Daniel P. Woodson, James M. Harris, S. P. [Vauter ?], D. P. Gooch, Seth Woodruff (evaluating slaves), W. A. Payne, Charles Scott (by Robert Pleasants), Anthony Thornton.","18 items. Includes letters from George T. Thornton (concerning Paulus Powell), James Brown (concerning a slavetrader, Samuel Rees), James M. Harris, E. Wingfield, D. P. Gooch, W. A. Payne (concerning possibility of gonorrhea among slaves), Andrew White, D. C. Jones, W. T. Young, Frances Rogers, E. Franklin, Jr. William H. Brown.","16 items. Includes letters from DeWitt H. White (concerning his medical practice), R. B. Gooch (concerning The Southern Planter), W. C. Jordan (granting permission for his slave to marry one of Twyman's slaves if Twyman approves), [Meem ?] Gwatkin, Thomas Robert, Anthony Thornton (concerning George Thornton), David S. Kaufman (describing Texas), Daniel Woodson (concerning Texas), R. D. Palmer, unidentified writer (concerning candidates for Convention for 1850; and poisoning by slaves), Bennitt M. DeWitt (concerning Richmond Examiner), E. A. Palmer, J. B. Strong (concerning hiring slaves).","10 items. Includes letters from Robert A. Stephens (concerning hiring slaves), William M. Blackford, [?] Hopkins, Daniel Woodson (concerning east-west plit of Virginia), Benjamin Winter, Ritchie \u0026 Dunnavant, R. Strabler \u0026 Co.","13 items. Includes letters from James D. Watts (asking Twyman to act as a protector and advisor to Watt's slave), R. C. Woody, Nathaniel Woodhouse, F. M. Cabell, L. Brown, Zullock \u0026 Crenshaw, Seth Woodruff (asking for slave to be delivered so she can be sent south with others), William N. Chick, William M. Cabell, J. W. Cameron, Mary M. Cameron.","15 items. Includes letters from H. Mundy (his medical studies at University of Virginia; and death of John Austin), Smith Bosworth, L H. Wingfield, B. M. DeWitt (concerning family rift; and editing newspaper in Alabama), Thomas A Carter (punishment of slave), Silas P. Vauter, Joseph Kyle, R. W. Shaw (hiring slave), George T. Thornton, John F. White, B. Gildersleeve, Jackson L. Thornton (concerning George T. Thornton), James M. [Fulks ?], Jno. F. Hix (hiring slaves).","15 items. Includes letters from J. B. Scott (illness of slave), Smith Bosworth (hiring slave), John C. Mundy (medical studies at University of Pennsylvania), James E. Horner (hiring slave), W. H. Perkins (meeting of General Assembly), Samuel Scott, J. B. Wilkinson (hiring slaves), Jefferson Mays, George T. Thornton (his medical practice), Jesse L. Wilkinson, Benjamin S. Vawter (his medical studies at University of Virginia), R. H. Dickinson \u0026 Brother (evaluation of slaves), Jno. S. Cocke, Robert H. Gray (hiring slaves to work on Virginia \u0026 Tennessee Railroad).","30 items. Includes letters from A. M. Montgomery (hiring slaves to lay railroad track), Dickinson, Hill \u0026 Co. (value of slaves), Pulliam \u0026 Davis (value of slaves), James D. Watts (illness of slaves), George G. Curle (hiring of slaves), Jno. W. Haskins, M. F. Perkins (hiring overseer), L. H. Wingfield, George T. Thornton, James M. Cunningham (his illness), Walter S. Dunn ([of James River and Kanawha Canal]; runaway hired slaved), Francis A. Blu[?], W. P. Hill (appointing Twyman delegate for Medical Society of Virginia to National Medical Association in Philadelphia), William M. Cabell, George B. Thurman, B. M. DeWitt, J. C. Mundy, James B. Hargrove, L. H. Wingfield, A. N. Montgomery, W. T. Anderson, L. P. Mercer, James M. Fulks, Smith Bosworth.","34 items. Includes letters from J. C. Mundy, Taliaferro \u0026 Hamilton, S. F. Lucado, N. F. Bocock (runaway slave), B. M. DeWitt, James M. Harris (hire of slaves; runaway hired slave), J. D. Damson, Lewis H. Wingfield, A. Hopkins, Charles R. Shepard, H. Wilson Hix (hire of slave), Lawson G. Tyler (sending slave nurse), John Harry (his illness), James Bolton (treatment of injured eye), David R. Lew, Isaac Hays (treatment of injured eye), Adie Gray, Th. F. Perkins, Eliza Spencer, Mary Miller, D. M. Pulliam \u0026 Co. (sale of runaway slave), James M. Fulks (hire of slave), S. J. Woolridge, Elizabeth A. Harvey, Mayo Cabell, R. T. Ellis, Jr., William J. Spencer (overseer of the poor, Buckingham Co., Va.), William D. Cabell (hire of slave and his treatment.)","35 items. Includes letters from Absalom (slave letter), W. Gill (concerning slave Absalom), James M. Harris (hiring slaves for James River and Kanawha Canal), Robert A. Banks (politics), L. D. Mercer, R. H. Gilliam, Doctor James Bolton, Jordan Taylor (health of slave), D. H. Landon, J. Lawrence Meem, Alfred Iverson (concerning geneology of Iverson family), J. L. Thornton (illness and death of George T. Thornton), M. G. C. Long, W. M. Woodward, Adeline A. Sands (applying for teaching position), E. J. Snow (her firing as teacher), D. A. Snow (for A. Snow concerning firing of E. J. Snow), Hableston \u0026 Bro., T. Lyon, A. M. Ford(applying for teaching position), Mary F. Dandridge, John G. Meem, M. E. Walsh (negotiating and accepting teaching position), Lucy C. Bondurant (applying for teaching position), E. H. Gill (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), Ada B. Bocock.","Includes letters from B. M. DeWitt, W. P. Mosley (candidate for Secession Convention), McCorkle \u0026 Co. (hiring enslaved persons), E. H. Gill (hiring enslaved persons for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad), unidentified writer (hiring of enslaved persons), Ella T. Watson (her education), C. Emma Moore, James M. Harris, Lucy C. Bondurant, William Knabe \u0026 Co. (piano), John G. Meem, Conrad Freimann (piano), Peter R. Patterson, C. A. Preots (Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), James L. Stephens, Robert (Keats?), L. D. Jones, T. T. Omohundro, E. H. Gill, R. H. Gillam, John Farriss (hiring enslaved persons), Elsom Bro. \u0026 Co., Howardsville, Va., Jacob Garrett, H. M. Bondurant, Robert L. Ragland, John H. Bondurant (hiring enslaved persons), Judith B. Smith, Charles R. Ackerly, Z. G. Wood, Sarah S.. Carnifer, Wilson Hix (to Martha (Austin) Twyman), Thomas P. Childress, Mary Clegg (applying for teaching position), R. S. Powers.","Includes letters by Thomas Dodermead (hiring slaves for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.; runaway hired hand, Beverly); \"A Methodist\" (concerning a teaching position; she studied at Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute), W. A. Turner (hiring slaves), Jno. J. Riggins (teaching), Bocock \u0026 Parrish, John W. Wingfield (paymaster for Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, hiring slaves), Mary (Annis?) DeWitt (illness of B. M. DeWitt, bears letter of J. C. Mundy), Jno. F Hix (death of B. M. DeWitt), Mary A. Morris (requesting that her husband be re-committed to Western State Asylum), R. B. Shaw, Jr. (speculating that Lee may attack Hooker), Samuel Read (Confederate government's hiring of slaves), J. A. Hefelfinger (Coyner's Springs), Adeline A. Sands (teaching position), Hetty R. Gillam, N. F. Bocock, Stabler \u0026 Jones, C. Amanda Hix, J. L. Thornton (describing Union raid in Orange County, Virginia), Robert Atkinson, Hill, Dickinson \u0026 Co., Richmond, Virginia, (price of slaves), R. P. Pattison, W. W. Forbes (hiring slaves for Joseph R. Anderson \u0026 Co. Tredegar), Brown \u0026 Deane, Richmond, Virginia (scarcity of schoolbooks), E. A. Cabell, Thomas F. Perkins (school), Julia E. DeWitt, W. M. Jerdone (his school), Alfred Hughes, A. Brooks (Confederate cavalryman from Georgia).","36 items. Includes letters by George T. Thornton, J. M. Harris, Jno. F. Hix, Cambridge Austin (slave letter), James Jones, Ths. M. Watson, E. A. Cabell (hiring slaves), Mrs. E. H. Gill, L. D. Jones, Th[omas] Wilson Hix, V. P. Mosby, Francis A. Blair, R. S. Ellis, Jr., Benjamin F. Rodes, E. H. Gill, William D. Hix, E. D. Moore, Jesse A. Watts (at the University of Virginia), Bennitt M. DeWitt (family rift), George W. Clark, O. A. (speech by Governor Barbour), W. C. Jordan (describing how to build a hot bed to grow potatoes), M. F. [Perkins ?], Doctor James Bolton (from Twyman), P[aulus] Powell, Hiram C. Kyle, [?] Austin, L. W. Cabell.","218 items.","7 items. Includes letters to Frances Austin Wright (mother's female illness; an alleged malingering and burglarizing female slave; fixing new clothes to sell a slave in; sewing slave clothing; selling of slaves), John Austin (fixing up slaves to sell), mother Grace R. Austin (having teeth fixed - bears letter of Iverson Lewis Twyman to George B. Austin).","7 items. Includes letters to sister Grace Austin, Frances Austin (family rift), John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman.","16 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman (letter, 13 September 1853 bears letter of Frances A. Austin concerning slave leaving to visit his wife). Other letters concern dressing slaves up to sell them and slave Beverly apparently with Confederate Army during Gettysburg Campaign), James M. Spiller, R. S. Ellis, Jr. (to Martha Twyman), J. Avis Bartley and Sarah F. Harris.","25 items. Includes letters to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921), concerning her worry about him, the education of his brothers and sisters, an umber mine on her farm, and sharecropping with freed blacks. Includes a letter to James A. Wright and one letter from Mabel Twyman to her brother Iverson Twyman.","27 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller and a letter from Mabel B. Twyman. Includes a draft of a letter to C. L. Cocke concerning Hollins Institute.","16 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concerns the family's poverty and her concern over the sale of family land. Includes a letter to Mary Spiller.","16 items. Concerns the family's poverty and money owed to West \u0026 Agee which may force the sale of her land.","17 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern over her son's safety.","10 items. Written to her son Iverson L. Twyman (1849-1921). Concern the family's poverty and her concern for her son.","13 items. Written to her son John Twyman. Includes letters to John Twyman from Sam Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman and Augusta G. Twyman and a letter of Martha E. (Austin) Twyman to Iverson L. Twyman.","6 items. Written to Iverson L Twyman (1810-1864). Frances (Austin) Wright, Nannie [?], John Austin, Iverson L. Twyman (b. 1849) and Grace Austin.","25 items. Includes letters from L. J. Payne, W. C. Jordan, an unidentified woman (complaining of verbal abuse by slaves), Penariah Layne, Samuel McCorkle, M. A. Robertson, Kate F. Evans, I. B. Garden (sprinkling of chloride of lime about the [slave] cabins to prevent the spread of fever), W. M. Cabell, Samuel Read (hire of slave by Confederate States Army), [James M. Spiller ?], Junius E. Leigh, James Avis Bartley, Seymour W. Holman (bears engraving of Washington College now Washington and Lee University), Internal Revenue Service (enclosing bank income tax form for 1868) and William J. Spencer.","10 items. Includes letters from E. A. Carter, James M. Harris, Seymour W. Holman (concerning Iverson Twyman's courtship of a Georgia woman), Charles Lewis Cocke (concerning his deduction for indigent students and his standard for hiring teachers at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), N. F. Ellis, [Sue Asa Washington ? - former slave ?], J. S. Tompkins (at Hollins Institute [now Hollins College] sending his treatment for typhoid fever), M. N. Cabell (concerning will of James M. Wright).","23 items. Includes letters from R. S. Ellis, Jr., Nannie F. Ellis (concerning Hollins Institute [now Hollins College]), L. C. P., [John Dismuke ?], George J. Hundley, M. A. Robertson, Eliza M. Eldridge (bears draft of a letter to [?] concerning the hiring of a teacher), M. K. Cabell, Amanda [?], N. A. Moseley (concerning a slave marriage), K. M. Perkins, and Samuel B. Partin.","390 items.","26 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia) to father Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864), mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances A. Wright, [?] Gill (draft, 5 July 1871, of a love letter), and sister Augusta Giles Twyman.","21 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Georgia, from New Orleans and while moving to Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Dan [?], Hank [Frances A. Wright], Uncle Paschal Twyman, Fannie [?], Annie [?] (love letter), James M. Spiller, M. Edwards.","19 items. Includes letters written (while teaching school in Texas) to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?] (love letter), [?] Lowe, Augusta Giles Twyman, John Twyman.","14 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, Annie [?], John Twyman, Alice Johnson (love letter), Letter, 14 September 1874, concerns Texas and Black persons.","8 items. Includes letters written from Texas to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Frances (Austin) Wright, John A. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, William Dixon, Augusta Giles Twyman.","28 items. Includes letters written to mother Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta Giles Twyman, John A. Twyman, Samuel A. Twyman.","30 items. Includes letters written from Texas to Augusta Giles Twyman, John Austin, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Hank (Frances A. Wright), Mabel Booker Twyman.","30 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Thomas Austin, Augusta Giles Twyman, Miss Yelverton, John A. Austin (concerning Greenback Party).","15 items. Includes letters (written from Texas) to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Mabel Booker Twyman, Emma Buson, Thomas [?], Albert Langley. Last letter in folder written from Virginia.","6 items. From Virginia to brother John in Nashville, Tennesse. One letter bears composition \"Management of Common Schools\" and another bears note of M. E. Twyman asking her son not to drink.","28 items. Include letters from Virginia to brother John Twyman in Nashville (where he is attending college at State Normal College, now Peabody College) and in Texas. Two letters bear letters of Augusta Giles Twyman. Letters concern Readjuster politics in Buckingham County. \"The Readjusters all over the county voted for the negro [Shed Dungee] and John Eldridge says he is prouder of that one act than of any other in his whole life.\" Lists other individuals who voted for Dungee. Turkey and deer hunting.","16 items. Letters to brother John Twyman in Texas. Concerns Mabel Booker Twyman leaving State Normal School (Peabody College) and Eben Sperry Stearns. Includes letter to Antonia (Spiller) Twyman (whom he married in 1884). Letters to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman and a letter, n.d., to J. Avis Bartley.","5 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman, John A. Twyman. Also includes letters from J. W. Fishburne to W. J. Moseley, B. F. Outze and J. R. Taylor concerning I. L. Twyman and Twyman's teaching certificate, 1871, issued in Meriwether County, Ga.","14 items. Includes letters written by Seymour W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), Fannie [?], Stanley P. Mosley, Addie M. Walker, W. W. Wisdom, a school agreement drawn up by Twyman and letters of recommendation written by Holman concerning Twyman's qualifications to teach school.","25 items. Love letters from Miss Annie Vickers (See also folders 66-68 for drafts of Twyman's letters).","30 items. Includes letters from J. L. Lowe, Seymour W. Holman, W. P. Moseley, Mary P. Moreland, Gussie Moreland, W. H. Richardson (to George J. Hundley concerning appointment of John A Twyman to VMI), P. H. Dunson, J. P. Philpott, Wilson, Hinkle \u0026 Co., Cincinnati, Ohio (concerning schoolbooks), Hattie Harris, A. M. Johnson, Maggie Harris, A. M. Johnson, L. D. Forbes. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","15 items. Includes letters from W. M. Thornton, George J. Hundley, John M. Colby, J. W. Fishburne, M. Washington, C. F. Scott. Letters concern teaching school.","20 items. Includes letters from R. F. Mills, Jno. T. Blalock, Thomas F. Lewis, Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, W. B. Blalock, W. L. Price, and letters concerning Twyman's church membership and letters of recommendation. Includes a teaching certificate for Limestone, Texas.","24 items. Includes letters from Seymour W. Holman, (letter, 8 May 1878, concerns lynching of a black), W. P. Moseley, Rush G. Kimball, James B. Thurman, Thomas Waters, S. P. Moseley, Fanny Prendergast, Laura Rogers. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","12 items. Includes letters from M. E. Robertson, H. Beall, Albert Langley, C. P. Estill, Jno. F. Blalock, R[ush] G. Kimball, Henry L. Holman. Letters concern Mexia, Texas and teaching school.","4 items. W. T. Williams, S. W. Holman (of Mexia, Texas), F. P. Moseley, S. A. Moreland (bears letter of Holman), J. P. Philpott, Bass Williams, letter of recommendation of Twyman signed by citizens of Buckingham.","383 items.","10 items. Letters to Iverson L. Twyman bear letters from Samuel R. Twyman and Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, concerning family's poverty and his desire for an education; two people in jail for whipping children to death. Letter (draft) to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston , State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and teachers certificates signed in 1902-1905 by Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.","21 items. Includes copies of letters to Joseph Dupuy Eggleston concerning a controversy over the location of a school; copies of love letters to \"\"Miss Smith\"\" in December 1907 - January 1908 and copies of love letters to Josephine White, December 1922 - January 1923.","10 items. Includes letters from William Merry Perkins, N. A. Moseley, J. R. Blackburn, Eben S. Stearns (concerning Twyman's attendence at State Normal School, now Peabody College) and William S. Eldridge. Includes teachers certificates. One letter is to Iverson L. Twyman from John M. Colby concerning sale of Lee's Reminiscences.","17 items. Letters to Twyman in Starrville, Texas concerning State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody), from Charles W. Bache, E. G. Littlejohn, Jr., J. S. Dobbins.","7 items. Letters to him in Texas and Virginia. Includes letters from Joseph E. Dobbins, E. G. Maller, J. A. Mundy, E. W. Twyman, [W. M. or Wm.] Cabell. Concern State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. (now Peabody) and dissension in Mulberry Grove Church, Buckingham County.","6 items. Includes four letters from Miss Sally M. Smith (see folder 87 for copies of his letters to her) and C. M. [Feigenspan ?].","17 items. Letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James M. Thomas, Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, Courtney Irving, William G. Ransom. Includes letter, 11 January 1906, concerning Sally M. Smith (see folders 91 and 87).","34 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. from James S. Thomas, Walter R. Smith, A. L. Smith, Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Virginia Education Exhibit of Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, E. H. Russell, James S. Thomas, J. S. Jarman (president State female Normal School, Farmville, Va., now Longwood College).","32 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Willis A. Jenkins (concerning Jamestown Exposition), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, James S. Thomas, William G. Ransom, Willie Sue Nicholas, Calva Watson, Lila Waller Duval, Charles M. Robinson, J. W. Hebditch, Hattie E. Forbes (concerning Sally M. Smith).","26 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools in Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Calva Watson, Willie Sue Nichols, A. L. Pitts, L. O. Prince, Jno. W. Prince, James S. Thomas, Love Hardy, Joseph D. Eggleston, J. W. Hebditch, G. W. Patteson, Wm. G. Ransom, Lila Waller Duval, Courtney Irving, W. B. Forbes, C. J. Morris, W. W. Haskins.","23 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include James B. Thomas, James H. Dilliard (concerning Jeanes Fund for black teachers), Joseph Dupuy Eggleston, T. E. Williams, Agnes White, H. Blankinship, Edna Wright, A. W. Carter, W. G. Edwards, Jackson Davis, Annie C. Coleman, A. W. Moore. Includes petitions requesting Twyman's reappointment as Superintendent.","8 items. Includes letters to him as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include O. J. Morgan, Nannie Baldwin, Calva Watson, Anna Roy[ster ?] Rogers, Eliza [?] (deciding not to marry Twyman because if her mother's objections), Plummer F. Jones (Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va.)","50 items. Letters to State Board of Education from W. L. Boatwright, A. H. Clement, A. C. Garnett, George Braxton Taylor, E. V. Anderson, A. S. Hall, Frank P. Brent, Sands Gayle requesting that Twyman be appointed again as school superintendent in place of Plummer F. Jones. Includes petitions.","22 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. and to R. C. Stearns, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction. Correspondents include Florence L. Pettit, W. W. Haskins, Joseph W. Everett, Jno. B. Terrell, C. G. Baughan, R. F. Andrews, D. A. Christie, Jackson Davis, Joe B. [Davis ?], Sands Gayle, C. J. Holsinger, E. E. Worrell.","19 items. Include letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Everett E. Worrell, H. L. Webb (to W. W. Haskins), Joseph W. Everett, R. C. Stearns. Includes regulations and grading system of Arvonia High School, 1915-1916.","22 items. Letters written to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Harris Hart, J. A. C. Chandler (asking that teachers be paid even though school sessions were shortened because of the influenza epidemic of 1918), Chandler \u0026 Blakey, Jno. P. McConnell, G. L. Brown, Arthur D. Wright, W. W. Haskins, George Braxton Taylor, Olivia L. Wyson (to P. P. Glover), Harris Hart (to Frank T. West), Josephine White, [Edward ?] C. Spencer, Polly Garnett Saunders, nan Edwards, James W. Wigginton, Harry F. Byrd (concerning Shenandoah National Park). Includes wedding announcement; and minutes, 1925, of Democratic County Committee.","12 items. Include letters to Twyman as Superintendent of Schools, Buckingham County, Va. Correspondents include Claude R. Wood, W. J. Hubard, G. L. Morris (and A. J. Terill and A. W. Carter to Morris), Edyth Jenkins, Carey M. Scales, R. S. Burruss, A. H. Trent.","16 items. Letters concerning Anti-Smith Democratic Movement. Correspondents include Lewis Twyman, J. Sidney Peters, Frank B. Dunford, G. W. M. [Taylor ?], J. Dwight Martin, James Cannon. Includes speech by T. N. Hass.","10 items. Mostly concern Republican party politics. Correspondents include Dr. P. E. Tucker, L. F. Harris, Emmett D. Gregory, J. W. Blackwell, Harry F. Byrd. Includes broadside, 1930, entitled \"Notice to the Republican voters of Buckingham County.\"","21 items. Correspondents include Grover Hudgins, Cora Wood, Lilliam Eldridge, Russell Moon, Gertrude Sadler, Harry Byrd, Carter Glass, Rebekah Ellis, Hunter McGuire (dictated), Charles M. Barrell. Letters from Byrd and Carter Glass thank Twyman for opposition to packing U. S. Supreme Court.","229 items.","10 items. To his brother Iverson L. Twyman or John A. Twyman. Concern family's poverty.","17 items. Includes letters to John A. Twyman, 1881-1882. Other letters concern Austin and Twyman genealogy.","18 items. Correspondents include Addison Spencer, Alice H. Bagby, L. F. Walker, W. R. Twyman, Iverson Twyman (of Bonham, Texas), Lizzie Twyman, C. Humphry, Julia Shipp, W. G. Stanard (concerning membership in the Virginia Historical Society), Lou. E. Twyman, John M. Daniel, Sm. L. [Clothworthy ?], John Lamb. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.","32 items. Correspondents include R. L. D. McAllister, Robert O. Garrett, Thomas M. Green, H. J. Eckenrode, William F. Bagby, Carl A. Lewis, John C. Underwood, George Braxton Taylor, Mrs. F. Handy, Anna Royster Rogers, James Y. Lloyd, Jno. W. Richardson, W. R. Twyman, E. V. Anderson, H. R. McIlwaine, George E. Booker, Lillie Beall Lewis, Ruth Beall, Jackson Davis (bears letter of Plummer F. Jones), E. W. Twyman. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family.","22 items. Correspondents include Ruth Beall, Sands Gayle, H. Silverthorn Co., Benjamin Twyman, M. A. Twyman, H. R. McIlwaine, H. J. Eckenrode, Nusbaum Book \u0026 Art Co., Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Daphne A. Carter. Concern genealogical inquiries on Twyman family and Twyman crest.","26 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman, Nusbaum Book \u0026 Art Co., Champ Clark, Margaret Huff (paper bears Twyman-coat-of-arms), D. W. Twyman, Jr., Thomas S. Martin, Leila C. Handy, Mrs. M. A. Twyman, Ruth Beall, Jno. C. Underwood, G. W. D. Twyman, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Sands Gayle, Lillie Geall Lewis. Concern genealogical inquiries on the Twyman family.","16 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Jno. C. Underwood, The Genealogical Association [William A. Crozier], Benjamin Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (in Rome, Italy), Margaret H. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","10 items. Correspondents include Leila C. Handy, Anna Roy[ster] Rogers, Jno. C. Underwood, Ruth Beall, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","14 items. Correspondents include Benjamin Twyman (enclosing photos), Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, H. D. Flood (concerning statue in Richmond to George Rogers Clark), J. M. Street, Laura K. Crozier, [?] Nichols, Fannie Twyman Gilbert. Concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family.","17 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Lewis Twyman, Margaret Huff, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, I. M. S., William Ellyson (for State Mission Board of Baptist General Association), W. R. Boyd, Jr. (League to Enforce Peace), David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League and pamphlet - Liquor vs. Life: Anarchy vs. Law by George W. McDaniel. Letters concern World War I, Influenza Epidemic of 1918.","22 items. Correspondents include Mary Twyman Klayder, Ruby M. Naylor, Oliver J. Sands, H. R. McIlwaine, Julia Twyman, George E. Booker, Duval Porter, C. M. Barrell, Effle E. Carney, Mrs. R. J. Gilbert, Arthur Kyle Davis, David Hepburn (Anti-Saloon League), Julien Gunn, J. H. Lewis, J. E. West, L. E. Mauch, Mildred Jones Lewis (concerning Lewis Association). Many letters concern genealogical inquiries of Twyman family and death of Augusta Twyman.","17 items. Correspondents include Nettie [?], Mrs. Richard Floyd burke, James William Wigginton, Ruth Beall, Mrs. Robert J. Gilbert, Buford Twyman, Mary Twyman Klayder, H. F. Byrd (announcing his candidacy for governor), Eula May Burke, George Braxton Taylor, W. J. Hubard (concerning Lee Last Camp Association.)","8 items. Correspondents include Kate M. Cannon, Margaret Beale, James Lewis (English dog postcard), Lillie [?], Jamie Rouston Boulware, Kate M. Cannon, Mary T. Klayder.","84 items.","23 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning teaching and the family's poverty), Bettie [?], Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, [Seymour W.] Holman.","31 items. Letters written to Iverson L. Twyman, Mabel B. Twyman, Samuel R. Twyman, Addie Walker.","30 items. Letters written by Louise E. Twyman, Daphne [?], Benjamin Twyman, V[irginia] Aldridge, S. F. Kitchen, Lucy Twyman (describing Episcopal Home in Richmond), M. V. Scruggs, M. M. Ellis, M. G. Carter, Ella Watson, Julia W. [Viditz?], L. F. Walker, [Nettie ?] Wright. Includes booklet (The Light of Christmastide).","17 items.","Letters by and to Julia Twyman. Correspondents include her mother, Uncle John Twyman, letter of recommendation of her as a teacher, Florida teaching certificates, M. Gordon Twyman while studying law at the University of Virginia.","46 items.","29 items. Correspondents are Iverson L. Twyman, John A. Twyman (one letter bears note by Iverson L. Twyman; most letters written while she was attending State Normal School, Nashville, Tenn., [now Peabody College]), Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Augusta G. Twyman (concerning Mabel Twyman's ill-health, Dr. Edward McGuire, Dr. Hunter McGuire, streetcars in Richmond), Dr. Hunter McGuire.","Letters written from Nellie [?].","15 items. Photograph of Jack Twyman (as Lorenzo in \"Merchant of Venice\"), spiritual autobiography (copy), 1811, of George Twyman. Letters of Julia [?] and A. S. H. to Mary Lavinia Twyman, Alexander H. Sands (to Dr. William P. Twyman), Lizzie Twyman, Ben Twyman, Mrs. John Eldridge and Grover Hudgins to Lewis Twyman, Emmett D. Gregory, M. Gordon Twyman (to Edith Twyman and Julia Twyman), Mrs. M. V. Ayres, Belle [?] to Pa.","5 items. Letter of E. P. Richardson to sister Ann S. Horsley, 1840, concerning qualms of her husband concerning slavery; letters, undated, of A. E. Horsley, letters, 1849 and n.d., of F. C. Horsley to Iverson L. Twyman (concerning his not being appointed to faculty of U. Va. : \"The faculty always intended to make their selections from the lower classes...They wanted to conciliate ragtag \u0026 bobtail because ragtag \u0026 bobtail vote for the delegates and the delegates vote for the annuity); John Horsley to James M. Spiller.","5 items. Letters, 1837 and n.d., written by Mary Lavinia Horsley to Henry Rodes. Letters, 1837-1838, of Henry A. Cabell and Henriann Cabell to Mary Lavinia Horsley. Mary Lavinia Horsley was the first wife of Iverson L. Twyman (1810-1864). They were married in Nov. 1838; she died in 1844.","6 items. Letters, 1853 and undated by Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to Geo. B. Austin (concerning her separation from Austin) and to Iverson L. Twyman concerning her separation. Letters to Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin.","7 items. Correspondence, 1834-1853, of Robert Y. Horsley with to Iverson L. Twyman, Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin, George Austin and Lorenzo Norvell. Includes letter of Rebecca P. (Horsley) Austin to George B. Austin.","7 items. Correspondence, 1838-1859, of Doctor William A. Horsley with Iverson L. Twyman (concerning Horsley's study of medicine at MCV) and William H. Summerell (concerning graduation at a medical school in Philadelphia).","15 items. 2 letters, Margaret Miller to Antonia (Tony) Spiller, 1868-1869. (In 1884 she married Iverson L. Twyman [1849-1921]. Letter, undated, by Hampden Spiller to George Spiller. Letters, 1851-1883 \u0026 undated, of Mary Frances Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman [bear letters of J. M. Spiller], Mrs [?] Bocock and letter, 1903, by F. G. Woodson to Mary F. Spiller.","8 items. Letters written by or addressed to Sue M. Payne, Caroline Spiller, Emma Spiller, H. B. Spiller, J. H. Spiller, James Spiller, P. H. Spiller, I. L. Twyman.","36 items. Letters, 1849, by G. A. Spiller to I. L. Twyman and James M. Spiller, George Spiller (while a student at VMI in 1862, working for New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad, Mobile, Ala., Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Jackson, Tennesse; Texas Investment Co., Ltd., Fort Worth, Texas; Cattle Raisers Association, Jacksboro, Texas; Daily and Weekly Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas) to James M. Spiller and Mary Francis Spiller. Letters, 1855- , written to George Spiller by Charles B. Stewart, J. A. Kinnter, C. W. Figgat, L. W. Frazer, John Dooley.","219 items.","9 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller, Guard Lock No. 4, James River \u0026 Kanawha Canal. One, 2 October 1848, is a detailed account of appearance and conversations of Thomas Hart Benton. Other letters concern politics, [Spiller's hatred of Whigs], slavery [\"I did not intend you to make a cook of Sally. Please leave her to herself to attend to the cows and her business - the women who suckle can and must cook\"] and requesting Twyman's aid in keeping Spiller's sister from going back to her former husband.","13 items. Letters written by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman and George B. Austin concerning slaves (buying and selling) and farm management.","15 items. Letters of J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman (one letter bears letter of Mary F. Spiller to Twyman), John H. Johnson, William McCorkle, H. Johns.","16 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Iverson L. Twyman, Pauline V. Reid, Virginia J. McDowell, William A. Glasgow. Letters concern Civil War.","11 items. Letters by J. M. Spiller to Martha E. (Austin) Twyman, Iverson L. Twyman, and S. M. Bocock, concerning Reconstruction, povery of Twyman family and Readjusters.","18 items. Letters from C[hapman] Johnson, George Booker, F. Jones, John A. Cooke, Josiah Samuel, Charles T. Bocock (concerning separation from Sarah Ann (Spiller) Bocock (concerning disposition of slaves and her ex- husband Charles T. Bocock), Mathew McDaniel, Henry Loving (concerning settling Balc people in Ohio), Holison Johns, Walter Gwynn, Eliza Carrington, John J. Grasty.","24 items. Letters written by Eliza H. Carrington, D. P. Gooch, J. D. Davidson, H. C. Snyder, Reuben Sorrel (disposition of slaves), B. T. Stanley, N. H. Massie.","21 items. Letters written by A. H. Benson (of 11th Va. Infantry Regiment ?, bears drawing of engagement at Dranesville, Va., 20 December 1861), B. C. Megginson, N. F. Bocock, B. M. DeWitt, J. D. Davidson, T. Henry Thompson, [?] Rowland, Jones \u0026 Miller, Lynchburg, Va., F[rancis] H[enney] Smith (concerning supplies in 1865 for Virginia Military Institute), H. S. Lochery, George T. Lyle, John S. Grasty, B. Gould, A. C. Smith, Hall A. Winston \u0026 Co., Baltimore, Md., E. F. Blair.","15 items. Letters written by J. W. Walkup, Ben A. Donald (describing his recommendations for stuccoing), B. C. Megginson, Edward J. Chaffin, W. A. Deas (treasurer of VMI), Jno. K. Watkins, B. Gould, John T. Bocock, Charles A. Davidson, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister).","11 items. Includes letters from John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), S. M. Bocock, Elliott Spiller (while student at Hampden-Sydney College and including report) and M. N. Hylum (bears seal of and concerns Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Va.)","23 items. Many letters about death of Elliott Spiller by gunshot wound at Hampden-Sydney College. Other letters concern Patrons of Husbandry, State Grange of Virginia. Correspondents include John A. Preston, William M. McPheeters, J. M. Blanton, D. W. Sparks, M. N. Hayburn, J. M. R. Sprinkel, Charles J. Jones, C. M. Reynolds, John F. White, L. T. Wilson, Frank G. Ruffin, William B. Cowper, Mary E. K. Damson, J. B. Seeley, Snow \u0026 Johnson, [n. p.]","10 items. Letters written by A. F. Robertson, John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), William Mahone (calling a conference of Readjusters), Fannie Hamilton.","11 items. Letters written by John T. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), John F. White, William E. Cameron, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning election of ? and his own office in state government), J. M. Reynolds.","16 items. Letters written by John F. White (d. 1883), S. V. Reid, Mary Jasper Bocock, John S. Grasty (Presbyterian minister), Dr. James Madison Blanton, Jno. Henry Loving, George Hylton, William A. White.","15 items. Letters written by Fleming Harris (former slave in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio), Charles J. Jones, J. M. Harris, S. T. Young, Ro[bert] F. Mays, W. G. Payne, William L. Royall, R. W. Glass, Catherine E. Phelps, William Mahone (letters, 25 June 1886 and 16 October 1887; concerning tariff and providing campaign strategy to Joseph B. Buhoman in his race against [?] Figgatt).","15 items. Letters written by Catherine E. Phelps, R. W. Glass, William Mahone (Republican patronage), W [Skeny ?], Fulvia [?], P. H. McCaull, Robert M. Hudson, C. W. Humphreys, Elliott Spiller, James Spiller (grandson).","16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Dudley Brooke, Edward Cunningham, Joseph Curd, Joseph Davis, Alexander Fulton, James Govan, Mary (Twyman) Greenwood (b. 1733 - copy), Micajah [?], Henry McClurg, Jonathan Maxey, Richard North, Richard C. Potter, Richard Phelps, Thomas Pleasants (Quaker), Charles H. Saunders, John Seayres, Reuben Sims (issuing slave pass), George Twyman, Dr. James Walker, Willis Wills, Hill \u0026 Rea.","20 items. Letters written by or addressed to Christopher Anthony, John Baskerville, J. Bolling, David Bondurant, Jeffrey Bondurant, George Booker, Thomas Boulware, William Dunford, Henry Flood, Walter L. Fontaine, Charles Garrote (or Garrott), James T. Hubard, Ben Maxey, Jacob Maxey, Jonathan Maxey, Zachariah Nevit, J. Pittman, Thomas E. Pleasants, Philip Slaughter, John Taylor of Caroline (2 letters written by him), Mutual Assurance Society, Messrs. Scott \u0026 Gilliam, Ca Ira, Va.","22 items. Many letters are permissions for slaves to join Mulberry Grove Baptist Church or are letters of dismissal from churches. Include letters written by or addressed to George Booker, James Christian, John Couch, R. Eldridge, Jr., Levy Gibson (petition to get out of jail), J. P. Gipson, D. Guerrant, William Horsley, James T. Hubard, James Jones, W. B. Jones, Peter Klipstine, Richard G. Morris (agrees to slaves being baptized, but objects to their being immersed in November), William Moseley, William P. Moseley, Mildred Rose, Poindexter P. Scott, Seymour Scott, Frances W. Talbot, Isham Talbot, Frances W. Taylor, M. P. Thomas, Jno. M. Walker (bears opinion of Benjamin Watkins Leigh), Gilbert Walker, Warner Williams, Charles Yancey, and the Mulberry Grove Baptist Church.","13 items. Includes letters concerning slaves joining the church. Letters written by or addressed to W. Alexander, [?] Austen, William H. Carter (slave Patty), [?] M. Hollingsworth, Josias Jones, Thomas Jones, S. H. Laughlin, Jacob Maxey, William B. Maxey, R. E. Moseley, Reuben B. Patterson (slave), Charles Perrow, Robert A. Phelps, Robert Rives, Moses Spencer (concerning slave) and Lewis C. Tindall (concerning slave).","13 items. Letters written by or addressed to James Brown, E. W. Cabell, Jno. Crews, Mr. and Mrs. crews (invitation), B. M. DeWitt, Julia DeWitt, P. A. Forbes, Richard H. Gambria (Western State Lunatic Asylum), Elizabeth Glover, Charles Perrow, Margret S. Phillips, W. H. Plunkett, Webb, Brown \u0026 Co., [?] and a letter concerning Frederick C. Horsley's application for a position at the University of Virginia.","31 items. Letters written by or addressed to John M. Atkinson, Robert Atkinson, Sarah Austin, Anika Blew (black and perhaps slaves), Dr. James Bolton, [?] Breckinridge, F. M. Cabell, John B. Childers, Bennitt DeWitt, Samuel H. Dunn, Susie Ford, W. Franklin, James M. Fulks (hiring slaves), Sarah J. Garland, Joseph Grow, Jno. F. Hix, W. Hix, Joseph Kyle, Marcus T. C. Loving, Samuel McCorkle, W. A. Miller, [?] Moseley, R. D. Palmer, Peter S. Parker, J. W. Randolph, James H. Rodes, V. W. Southall, Jno. R. Thompson, Charles C. Tucker (land warrant claims), Iverson L. Twyman (concerning eye injury of Iverson L. Twyman, Jr.), George C. Walton, Jno. Walton, Seth Woodruff (selling of slave girls) \u0026 McCorkle, Simpson \u0026 Jones.","28 items. Letters written by or addressed to Ben (slave working on Richmond defenses, 14 August 1864), Ada Bocock, [?] Brownes, Eliza H. Carrington, R. A. Coghill, N. F. Ellis, Richard Ellis, James H. Fitzgerald, P. A. Forbes (concerning escape of Bennett Dodge from Central Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, Va.), H. M. Garland, Jr., William A. Glasgow, J. H. Howell, R. R. Irving, Jeter \u0026 Dickinson, Kensey Johns, Harry O. Locher, Samuel McCorkle, A. D. Martin, Doctor John Peter Mettauer, B. G. Morris, Charles Y., Morris (concerning turning in names of all slaves aged between eighteen and fifty-five: 9 February 1864), William F. Oliver (commanding Davidson's Battery and concerning service record of Jessie A. Peters), Camm Pattison, Peyton, Cary \u0026 Co., Samuel Read, Jno. J. Riggins, Robert Shaw, Francis T. Stribling (superintendent of Central Lunatic Asylum), J. L. Thornton, Dr. [?] Walton (concerning Robert A. Gilliam, Co. F, 18th Virginia Regiment), James A. Wright.","22 items. Letters written by or addressed to Grace R. Bagby, Joseph Brown, Jno. J. Echol, A. Eubank (describing a shooting outside saloon in San Antonio, Tx.), R. H. Gilliam, S. O. Larche, Bennie Lynn, Albert McDaniel, W. D. Moore, W. P. Moseley, Eva S. Newton, William Merry Perkins, Mary Philpott, Willie B. Philpott, Frank G. Ruffin (concerning Grange), James R. Thompson, William E. Walkup (concerning person who needs assistance from county), Samuel Lother Wynn, Jeter \u0026 Dickinson, Richmond, Virginia.","16 items. Letters written by or addressed to Mrs. J. Curry Abbitt (transfer of church membership for Thomas J. Davidson), Alice Bagby, A. J. Clore, Jr., Rosa V. Cole, J. W. Falson, George Hylton, Mrs. Paul A. Klayder (concerning Twyman genealogy), Nelia Miller (concerning Twyman genealogy), J. H. Montgomery, D. A. Richardson (for Armenian Relief Committee of Chicago), W. J. Sadler, Idah Meacham Stobridge, Robert M. Tarleton, S. Reed Vaughn, New Canton Motor Company.","Many are incomplete and fragmentary. Genealogical material. Includes letters written by or addressed to George E. Booker, Charles L. Cocke, Bennitt M. DeWitt, Minnie Ellis, John Abner Eubank, Charles R. Fontaine, Thomas W. Garnett, E. G. Grasty, V. Hill, W. Hubard, David Kyle, Carol Martin, [?] Perkins, James Rowland, William Sands, W. Thompson, Nettie Walker (enclosing photograph of \"The Willows\"), Samuel D. Williams, E. A. Wright, James A. Wright, cloth fragment. Genealogical material, ca. 1850.","12 items. Includes letters written by Flippen \u0026 Montgomery, [Lynchburg ? Virginia], W. Gill, James M. Harris, John H. Hill, J. M. Spiller, James C. Turner, Iverson Lewis Twyman. See also J. M. Spiller letters and Twyman and Spiller manuscript volumes.","15 items. Papers relating to the canal. Letters written toJames M. Spiller by Thomas Harding Ellis and E. Lorraine. Minutes of the President and Directors of the James River and Kanawha Company. James M. Harris to Iverson L. Twyman.","25 items. Papers relating to the canal. Includes letters written by or addressed to Frances A. Austin, Grace B. Austin, J. G. S. Boyd, E. L. Chinn, Thomas H. DeWitt, Thomas Harding Ellis, J. M. Harris, William P. Munford, Jno. B. Robertson, Francis H. Smith (of Virginia Military Institute), James M. Spiller; and receipts.","2 items. Papers relating to the canal. Time book for Gwynn Dam \u0026 Lock. Drawing - section of fender. Gwynn Dam, undated.","17 items.","24 items.","41 items.","50 items.","63 items.","41 items.","55 items.","82 items","82 items","88 items.","88 items.","65 items.","65 items.","53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.","53 items. Folder 180 includes a copy of John Randolph agreement with James Hall, dated 27 April 1809.","73 items.","73 items.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","84 items. Folder 184 includes 2 items involving Thomas Jefferson, Jr.","44 items.","57 items.","57 items.","50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.","50 items. Folder 190 includes 2 items signed by Edmund Henry.","54 items.","54 items.","60 items.","60 items.","29 items.","24 items. Includes item signed by Edmund Henry about a legal matter.","34 items.","43 items.","43 items.","40 items. Includes copy of legal paper involving Edmund Henry.","49 items.","45 items.","31 items.","32 items.","33 items.","35 items.","41 items.","23 items.","26 items.","31 items.","31 items.","27 items.","27 items.","20 items.","20 items.","15 items.","21 items.","38 items.","26 items.","74 items.","12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","13 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","47 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","108 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","91 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","12 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","101 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.","2 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. See also Martha E. Twyman.","126 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Apparently more than one person by this name.","44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","84 items.","13 items.","71 items.","40 items.","66 items.","66 items.","62 items.","49 items.","73 items.","65 items.","38 items.","40 items.","64 items.","57 items.","73 items.","94 items.","117 items.","69 items.","97 items. Includes statement of 27 February 1858 of sale of a Negro man for $1075.00 by D. M. Pulliam \u0026 Co., Richmond, Va. A/c Dr. and Mrs. Iverson L. Twyman.","78 items.","93 items.","84 items.","89 items.","51 items.","37 items. Includes receipt, 6 August 1864, for Negro slave to work on fortifications.","20 items.","36 items.","302 items.","48 items.","73 items.","35 items.","20 items.","86 items.","55 items.","38 items.","17 items.","17 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Copy of a George Twyman will of 1733, and last advices of another George Twyman, 1803. Other Twyman items 1873-1939.","223 items.","14 items.","33 items.","24 items.","49 items.","11 items.","75 items.","17 items.","44 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","4 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","112 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.","250 items. Papers involving both names.","30 items.","55 items.","51 items.","21 items.","27 items.","42 items.","24 items.","56 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Papers involving both names.","31 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","142 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","117 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","24 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","7 items. Accounts and Legal Papers. Horsely - Austin, 1811. Horsley -Spiller, 1818-1850. Papers involving both names.","195 items.","55 items.","22 items.","58 items.","60 items.","64 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","58 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","19 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","22 items.","49 items.","44 items.","59 items.","118 items.","87 items.","70 items.","70 items.","99 items.","103 items.","40 items.","29 items.","21 items. Includes bill of James M. Spiller of 1863-1864 to Confederate States of America for hay, corn, etc. Also pardon from Andrew Johnson to James M. Spiller for \"taking part in the late rebellion.\"","195 items.","106 items.","81 items.","161 items.","164 items.","103 items.","28 items.","26 items.","30 items.","46 items.","32 items.","16 items.","32 items.","57 items. Includes dentist's bill of period 1873-1883 finally settled in 1887.","63 items. Includes copies of will of 1889 of J. M. Spiller.","73 items. The majority of the material concerns Miss Mary Spiller.","41 items.","65 items. Includes part of deed dated 1 May 1784 signed by Benjamin Harrison, Governor.","40 items.","27 items. Includes papers on the estate of William Adams.","20 items.","30 items.","32 items.","33 items.","32 items.","33 items.","49 items.","25 items.","45 items.","44 items.","34 items. Includes document dated \"Cold Comfort 5 February 1812\" and signed by Mary and Martha Harrison, sisters of Benjamin Harrison dealing with his slave estate.","93 items.","14 items.","28 items.","17 items.","21 items.","15 items.","19 items.","21 items.","16 items.","33 items.","40 items.","24 items.","17 items.","12 items.","11 items.","11 items.","32 items.","30 items.","30 items.","42 items.","99 items.","52 items.","57 items.","23 items.","22 items.","27 items. Includes extract of Special Order #64 of May 29, 1865 concerning \"harsh or cruel treatment\" of employees.","38 items.","23 items.","217 items.","217 items.","217 items.","217 items.","16 items. Includes land grant of 1789 signed by Governor Beverly Randolph.","21 items. Includes \"A list of Magistrates as also those named in different Commissions of the Peace for Buckingham County\" for 1777-1800.","24 items.","8 items.","16 items.","18 items.","14 items.","21 items.","46 items. Includes judgment involving Randolph Jefferson and John Jefferson.","33 items.","7 items.","27 items.","35 items.","23 items.","29 items.","35 items.","28 items. Includes \"A list of a Company of Light Infantry --- of the 100th Regiment (of) Buckingham Militia,\" 19 April 1812.","18 items.","18 items.","33 items.","23 items.","14 items.","173 items.","16 items.","16 items.","6 items.","23 items.","77 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","16 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","29 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","21 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","20 items. Accounts and Legal Papers.","57 items.","Minutes of a meeting of citizens of Buckingham County, \"friendly to the Election of General Andrew Jackson as...[the] next President.\"","5 items. Genealogical Materials.","7 items. Genealogical Materials.","1 item. Genealogical Materials.","2 items. Genealogical Materials. See also Rogers and Twyman.","15 items. Genealogical Materials.","34 items. Genealogical Materials. See also Rogers.","2 items. Genealogical Materials.","16 items. Genealogical Materials.","1 item. Genealogical Materials. See also J. M. Spiller Ledger (cash accounts). 1839-57, pp. 80-81 and pp. 292-294 for family notes by Spiller.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","135 items. Genealogical Materials.","5 items. Genealogical Materials.","10 items. Genealogical Materials.","116 items. Entire box. Genealogical Materials. Includes metal sign \"B. Austin, Attorney at Law\"","Account book of William Adams and his estate.","Accounts of Archibald, 1824-1828. Court records, 1847-1848.","Includes James River and Kanawha Canal accounts.","Includes James River and Kanawha Canal accounts.","Account books, 1849-1856, including farm notes, 1860-1864.","Including farm notes and notes of calls on patients.","Includes farm notes in back, 1840.","Including the estate of George Spiller.","Includes time charts for worker in the James River and Kanawha Canal.","Ledger of J. M. Spiller, 1839-1859, other accounts 1886-1892. Spiller genealogical data, pp. 80-81, 292-294.","Including time sheets of work on locks, James River and Kanawha Canal.","Includes work on the James River and Kanawha Canal.","Includes vouchers of Ada and Sarah Bocock.","2 items. Draft of note about whipping a slave. Form of bill of sale of slave. (Other slavery items among dated papers).","24 items. Legal papers involving him. Concerns money owed by Francisco.","7 items. 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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. 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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.","Arrangement: All papers which could be definitely identified with a person of some importance are grouped under the name of that person. These groups are arranged by alphabetical order. Persons of the same name are distinguished by dates of birth and death, or by their relationship to other persons whose dates are known.The general files (Folder 103-109) are placed after this alphabetical series (Folders 1-102). These files are separated into categories using appropriate classifications. Letters and papers belonging to estates, suits, etc., are filed with their respective groups. Likewise other letters and papers are listed either in the alphabetically arranged groups mentioned above, or in the general files."," Organization: This collection is organized into the following series and subserie:\n Series 1: People Files, Subseries are: Carter, Miss; Carter, (Miss C.); Carter (Charles) of Cleve, 1707-1764; Carter (Charles) of Shirley, 1732-1806; Carter (Elizabeth) [wife of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Elizabeth) [daughter of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ; Carter (Elizabeth L.) [sister of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861]; Carter (George) [son of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter]; Carter (George B.) estate; Carter (John Armistead) guardianship; Carter (Kate); Carter (Landon) 1710-1778 ;Carter (Landon, Jr.) [son of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Landon) 1756-1820, estate; Carter (Landon, Jr.) [half-brother of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ;Carter (Robert \"King\") 1663-1732; Carter (Robert) of Nomini, born c. 1704, died 1731; Carter (Robert \"Councillor\") of Nomini, 1728-1804; Carter (Robert Wormeley) 1734-1797 ; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861 ; Tayloe (John) estate.       \nSeries 2: General files. Subseries: Accounts, invoices, receipts; Letters; Other papers; Printed matter; Unidentified pieces and fragments; Labels, covers and envelopes","Robert \"King\" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of \"Sabine Hall.\" Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert \"Councillor\" Carter (1728-1804) of \"Nomini\" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797).","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00031.frame","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","This current finding aid is also available in the microfilm format at the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.","The collection includes: correspondence and land records of Robert \"King\" Carter; correspondence and land records of his sons Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778); correspondence, accounts, land records and the appointment to the Virginia Council of Robert Carter (1728-1804), son of Robert Carter (1704-1731); correspondence, diaries, land records and accounts of Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1804), son of Landon Carter of Sabine Hall; and correspondence and land records and papers concerning the estate of Robert Carter's grandson, Landon Carter (1757-1820)."," The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Robert Wormeley Carter (1792-1861) including his correspondence with Robley Dunglison, John Tyler, John Tayloe Lomax, Edmund Ruffin, Robert Young Conrad and members of the Tayloe family as well as his diaries and accounts arranged by subject. [Note: in May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91) were removed and catalogued as Rare Books].","Subjects covered in the collection include plantation life, horse-racing, real property, nineteenth-century Virginia politics, enslaved persons, and tobacco. In addition, there are miscellaneous eighteenth-century land and legal documents.","Also accessible on microfilm: Carter Papers, 1667-1862, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L Part 1.","2 items.","2 items.","3 items.","Note: This deed states that Robert Cary purchased the land from Charles Carter in 1746. Papers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.","Papers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.","5 items.","16 February 1788 and 25 February 1788 Two letters on same sheet.","Bill of lading for goods shipped from London to Charles Carter.","2 items.","12 items","7 items.","32 items","2 items.","61 items.","17 items.","Mutilated.","Draft of letter not sent.","Note: A memorandum by Landon Carter, dated 3 May 1778, appears on back of sheet.","44 items. Items are arranged alphabetically by last name.","Power of attorney, Elizabeth Beckwith to Col. George Eskridge. Power of attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County.","Marmaduke Beckwith to Landon Carter. Lease of a tract of land in Richmond County.","28 items. Papers concerning quitrents of Landon Carter, payable to Lord Fairfax.","Appraisal of land in Richmond County lately belonging to Maj. Dennis McCarty, made by Robert Tomlin and William Dogges, at the request of Landon Carter.","Surveyor's plat of the dividing line between the land of Landon Carter and John Kent, made by William Garland.","Rough draft, written by Landon Carter, of a petition to the House of Burgesses regarding a proposed division of the counties of King George, Stafford, Richmond, and Westmoreland. (Counties of Virginia-Geography [1769]).","Mutilated. Notice concerning an enslaved person who escaped ('a runaway slave') belonging to Landon Carter.","Photostatic copy. An inventory of the estate of Landon Carter, deceased.","5 items. A list of papers of L[andon] C[arter], deceased, taken by Robert W. Carter.","Speech of Landon Carter to a grand-jury.","A statement to the public by Landon Carter, regarding measures taken by England for the raising of revenues in the American colonies. The statement is addressed to Purdie and Dixon, who were printers in Williamsburg, Virginia","Deposition of Landon Carter in a dispute, between Charles Carter of Corotoman and Robert Carter of Williamsburg, concerning possession of Corotoman estate.","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land called \"Ring's Quarter,\" in King and Queen County. Part of \"Ring's Quarter\" belonged to Mrs. Elizabeth Wormeley, whose daughter, Elizabeth, married Landon Carter.","Certificate of relinquishment of the dower rights of Nancy Jones, Wilks County, Georgia, to a tract of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, sold by her husband, Thomas Jones, to Landon Carter, Jr.","1,049 items.","48 items.","Copy.","Both letters are on the same page.","10 items.","3 items.","22 items.","725 items. Includes one bound volume.","276 items.","Armistead (Lewis) - Plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County made by Rawleigh Tapscott at the request of Lewis Armistead.","6 items. Beverley (Carter) - Papers relating to the dissatisfaction shown by Carter Beverley with Robert W. Carter's administration of the Landon Carter estate.","2 items.","2 items. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Carter (Landon) - Request that the Land Office in Richmond furnish a copy of a deed establishing the line between the lands of [?] Sydnor and Landon Carter, and the reply to this request.","49 items.","3 items.","Extract of a deed.","4 items. Suit in Fredericksburg.","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Richmond District.","Copy.","6 items.","2 items. Suit in Richmond County.","Mutilated. Draft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Juggs.\"","Deed to a third part of a tract of land in Richmond County called \"Juggs.\"","Draft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Mutilated. Letter concerning a deed of trust given by Capt. Bramham and Peter Rust to Landon Carter.","6 items. Tayloe (William H.) - Dispute.","4 items. Charles Mason, guardian of - Thompson (Mary) v. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Landon Carter. Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Hickory Thicket.\"","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","13 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858","Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","18 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","85 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","2 items. Including plat.","10 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841","50 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841.","43 items.","43 items.","13 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert \"King\" Carter.","Dickenson (Elizabeth) - Certificate appointing Austin Brockenbrough her attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County sold by her husband, Thomas Dickenson, to Robert Carter.","2 items. Garner (Vincent) - Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County, belonging to Vincent Garner, 1728, and an undated memorandum on the bounds of Vincent Garner's land patent.","Deed to a tract of land in Lancaster County, adjoining Col. Carter's land.","Mutilated. Deed to a house and lot in Williamsburg.","Suit in Williamsburg. Note: It is possible that this Robert Carter is not Robert \"King\" Carter, but his son, Robert Carter of Nomini.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Coles Land.\"","Lease of a tract of land in Northumberland County.","Shropshire (St. John) - Re: recommending Richard Tankersly for a position.","John Palmer to David Ginnins [Jennings]. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","Copy. Will of David Jennings, leaving his estate to Francis Bratton, whose daughter, Frances, afterwards married Enoch Hill. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","2 items. Enoch Hill and Frances, his wife, to Robert Carter. Mortgage and deed to the same property, dated the same day. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","6 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert Carter of Nomini (circa 1704-1731), son of Robert \"King\" Carter, and father of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter, of Nomini.","Letter concerning purchase of five tons of iron from Robert Carter.","2 items. Lease of a tract of land in Stafford County, 12 August 1729, and deed of sale covering the same tract of land, 13 August 1729.","2 items. Statement by John Warner concerning sale of 330 acres of land by John Savage to Robert Carter, 1730, and a cash receipt dated 1733.","103 items.","40 items.","60 items.","60 items.","3 items.","Quitclaim deed to a parcel of land on Palace Street, Williamsburg.","24 items.","4 items.","18 items, including 9 diary books (typed by CWI).","2 items. See also: Morton, Louis, \"Robert Wormeley Carter: Notes on the Life of a Virginia Planter,\" Journal of Southern History, vol. 12, pp. 345-365.","Deed to a lot in the city of Richmond.","44 items.","Copy.","Copy.","A memorandum by Robert W. Carter appears on the same sheet.","Copy","Copy","33 items.","Copy. [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 3 July 1822, and [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 28 July 1822.","Incomplete. Enclosure: [Charles Carter ?] to Mary B. Carter, at Sabine Hall, [Richmond County].","Receipt for payment for ticket in Grand National Lottery appears on same sheet.","Mutilated","Mutilated. Date is from postmark.","Mutilated.","46 items.","Date is from postmark.","Re: expulsion of J. A. Carter.","Copy.","Re: Final disposition of persons enslaved by RWC's mother's, referred to as 'Negroes.'","50 items.","Copy. Re: Favors J. Q. Adams over Gen. Jackson in the election.","Re: Opposed to doctrines of Adam's first message/ objections to Jackson listed.","Re: His support of Gen. Jackson as the least evil of the two.","Date is from postmark.","Re: Urging RWC to run for the Senate.","Re: Says RWC will do well in his district.","Re: On RWC's chances in the election.","Copy of contract between John Dickinson, assignee of Mackenzie Beverly, and William B. Beverly, agent of Robert Beverly, on same sheet.","Re: The death of RWC's brother Landon.","Re: RWC's sister requesting him to buy Betty at the sale of persons, enslaved by their brother.","Re: Urging him not to resign his seat.","Postmarked Spotted Ville [Stafford County]. Includes a statement of account written by Robert W. Carter.","38 items.","Re: Louis Tyre, a free man of color who would put C's mill in operation.","Two letters written on the same page.","A letter recommending Lewis Tyre as a workman, signed by D. Green, [?], and John McMahon, appears on the same sheet.","Postscript written by D. Green.","Re: Attacks on him in the Enquerer. Comments on S. Carolina's position/fear of \"anarchy if not civil war will prevail.\"","Re: Castings for saw mill.","Re: Telling RWC to electioneer if he would secure the prize \"which is scarcely worth the contest.\"","A note drawn by Robert W. Carter, 8 March 1833, appears on same sheet.","Re: The sale of Spencer (an enslaved person) ($150) \"he shall be treated with the utmost kindness ...\"","Printed circular letter.","Postmarked Washington.","Re: The President and the bank deposits/ Mentions Wallace who may turn into a \"negro driver.\"","Re: Family News.","41 items.","Re: Inquiring about his chances as a candidate for Brig. Gen. in the Regt./lists his military experience.","Re: Marriage Plans.","Re: Replies to RWC's 2 January 1834 letter.","Re: The election of Aylett as Brig. Gen.","Re: Plans to announce his candidacy for the seat in the legislature representing Richmond and Lancaster Counties.","Copy. Re: Resignation as Col. of 41st Regiment.","Re: Dr. Emanuel's proposed candidacy for House of Delegates.","Re: Alternate representation from the two counties, comments on Jackson's \"great and glorious achievements\", then lost confidence in him; supports Leigh for U. S. Senator.","Date is from postmark.","Re: The boat he bought in July.","Re: Doctor's report on Lizzie.","Re: The best route for supplying the F. R. to subscribers in the Northern Neck.","Re: the \"Torrent that is rushing on respecting Slavery ...\"","Re: Military career of her brother General Armistead.","Re: Banking.","Mutilated","Mutilated","36 items.","Re: RWC's candidacy in next legislature.","Re: Why he may not vote for RWC.","Virginia Tayloe is a sister of RWC.","24 items.","Re: Fire at RWC's house.","Enclosure: One Account.","Elizabeth Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.","Mutilated.","Rebecca Dulaney is Col. [Robert] W. Carter's niece.","Two letters written on the same page.","Copy.","36 items.","Re: Bill regarding the \"discipline of our slaves on this vexed Border\" (D.C.).","Re: Annexation of Hardy Co.","Copy.","Copy.","Note: Statements by a sporting court in regard to sweepstakes at Fairfield appear on same sheet.","Two letters written on the same page.","Re: Divorce proceedings.","2 item, both consisting of two letters written on the same page.","Incomplete.","36 items.","Two letters written on the same page.","Note: Describes inauguration parade of President W. H. Harrison.","Elizabeth Landon Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.","Postmarked Washington.","31 items.","Re: Sale of RWC's cotton stock.","[Copy].","Note: This letter concerns the newly-invented McCormick Reaper.","2 Enclosures: A sheet giving speed records of certain horses, 1802-1823, and a newspaper clipping concerning the Mount Vernon Races, 1842.","Postmarked Lancaster Court House.","64 items.","Postmarked Farnham, Virginia","Re: The colt is in fine condition.","Two letters written on one page.","Re: Whig Party Notice.","Re: Going to nominate RWC as Whig candidate.","Re: Political remarks.","Postmarked Farnham, Virginia","Postmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia","Mutilated.","[Letter requesting Col. Carter to deliver a Fourth of July oration at a place not specified].","Postmarked Litwalton, [Lancaster County], Virginia","Copy.","Note: A statement of account appears on the same sheet.","60 items.","Note: Mention is made of the burning of Mt. Airy.","Note: A statement is added to the letter showing mortgages given by John Critcher to various persons.","Mutilated.","Note: Reference is made to the burning of Mount Airy. Enclosure: A copy of a court order giving nominations for sheriff of Richmond County. 1844.","Mutilated.","Two drafts of a letter.","Postscript by Maria G. Braxton.","Accompanying remarks by Robert W. Carter.","Forwarded to Warsaw.","Original letter and duplicate. The duplicate is addressed to Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.","Printed circular letter.","36 items.","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: William H. Tayloe, at Mount Airy, [Richmond County], to Col. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 6 November 1846. O. P. Hare, at Richmond, to William H. Tayloe, 1 January 1846.","45 items.","Copy.","Printed Circular.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular of Mrs. Mary L. Eliason's Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies, Alexandria, Virginia.","49 items.","Printed circular letter.","Note: An account is added to this letter.","Note: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Two letters written on one page: E. McG. Tidball, at Waterloo, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, near Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia, 6 October 1848. L. G. Tidball to [R. W. Carter], undated.","Enclosure: Clipping from the National Intelligencer and Southern Churchman offering for sale an estate in Fairfax County called Vaucluse.","Note: This letter contains comments on the California gold fever.","39 items.","Note: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Enclosure: R. A. Claybrook, at Piedmont, to Eustace Conway. 18 May 1849.","Note: This letter contains two prescriptions and a bill for medical services. Date is from the postmark.","59 items.","2 Copies.","Enclosure: T. Reavis, at Gainesville, to E. Conway, at Richmond, Virginia 14 February 1850.","Copy.","Enclosure: Receipt for subscription to \"American Farmer.\"","64 items.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Two letters written on one page.","Draft. Draft of a statement concerning the resignation of Rev. William N. Ward as Rector of Lunenburg Parish. Note: The draft is in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter.","38 items.","Copy.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","1 item,","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: Gordon Forbes, at Sandy Point, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 17 October 1854. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, to Daingerfield Belfield, at Belle Brant, 10 November 1854.","Copy.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Note: A statement of account is added to this letter.","Enclosure: An extract from the Report of the Executive Committee of the Rappahannock River Agricultural Society.","Enclosure: Certificate of election of Robert W. Carter as a lay delegate to the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia.","Postmarked Upperville, Virginia.","Copy.","Note: A copy of Col. R. W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: William T. Harris, at Warsaw, to Col. Carter, 24 Feb 1857. R. W. C[arter] to [William T. Harris], 6 March 1857.","Enclosure: Account of E. T. Tayloe with Robert W. Carter, 1853-1854.","Copy.","Enclosure: Copy of a letter written by Elias Harroll, an enslaved person, to a (black) friend.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Enclosure: C[harles] C[arter] Lee, at Richmond, to Col. R. W. Carter, 1 January 1859.","Enclosure: A sample of merino wool.","Enclosure: Printed circular letter from R. T. Daniel, chairman, State Central Committee, Richmond, Virginia, 23 February 1859.","Mutilated.","Copy.","Illegible.","Enclosure: John Bulger to [William Wirt], undated.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising hogs.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Enclosure: A list of enslaved person showing ages and 'value.'","Mutilated","Two letters written on the same page.","2 items.","2 items.","3 items.","3 items.","3 items.","Two letters written on the same page.","A note written by H. W[ellford] to Robert W. Carter appears on the cover of this letter.","Incomplete.","3 items. Two mutilated drafts of a letter.","An unfinished draft of a letter.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Draft of letter.","Copy, Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising the business of William A. Jackson.","Note: A poem in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","Mutilated.","Mutilated. Postmarked Tappahannock.","Note: A form of application for divorce in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, appears on the same sheet.","2 items.","Mutilated.","Postmarked Petersburg, Virginia.","Letter invites Robert W. Carter to speak in a political debate.","Enclosure: Cut of a corn drill.","Note: A memorandum in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Copy of second letter.","2 letters.","2 letters.","Mutilated. Postmarked Gordonsville.","Postmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Folder 51-35: 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","191 items.","14 items.","176 items.","46 items.","30 items.","8 items.","8 items.","Folders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).","Folders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).","8 items.","3 items.","5 items.","19 items.","17 items.","105 items.","105 items.","23 items.","23 items.","207 items.","207 items.","137 items. Bills and receipts. Arranged by locality.","3 items.","2 items.","4 items.","2 items.","2 items.","14 items.","10 items.","4 items.","4 items.","66 items. Eight items include levies for the repair of Totuskey Large Bridge, 1841, and Totuskey Little Bridge, 1851.","4 items.","6 items.","8 items.","3 items.","100 items.","148 items.","Memorandum sent by J. S. Wellford to Robert W. Carter.","238 items.","20 items.","368 items.","13 items.","166 items.","189 items. Arranged alphabetically.","5 items.","5 items.","26 items.","3 items.","6 items.","8 items.","15 items.","15 items. This includes the Report of the Investigating Committee to the stockholders, 1855.","3 items.","8 items.","58 items.","27 items.","10 items.","7 items.","7 items.","5 items.","5 items.","46 items.","46 items.","1,246 items.","32 items.","66 items.","159 items.","126 items.","33 items.","28 items.","38 items, including one memorandum book.","89 items.","56 items.","44 items. Accounts dealing with enslaved persons ('Negroes'), 1813-1861. 123 items.","208 items. Arranged by alphabetical order by last name.","28 items.","5 items.","7 items.","22 items.","13 items.","16 items.","18 items.","6 items.","12 items.","20 items.","11 items.","15 items.","28 items.","6 items.","7 items.","288 items.","39 items.","39 items.","8 items.","8 items.","75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.","75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.","9 items.","9 items.","97 items. See also Folder 82.","97 items. See also Folder 82.","79 items.","79 items.","221 items.","10 items.","3 items.","10 items.","3 items.","46 items.","24 items.","6 items.","3 items.","2 items.","3 items.","13 items.","13 items.","Arranged by last name.","Notice directing Robert W. Carter to attend, at Lancaster Court House, the trial of Thomas Armstrong, captain of artillery attached to the 92nd Regiment, Virginia Militia.","Joseph F. Harvey and David B. Taylor, administrators of Bailey (Robert) et al. vs. Robert W. Carter. Suit in Westmoreland County.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Bushfield,\" to secure a debt due Robert W. Carter.","2 items. Deed to a lot of land in the village of Warsaw, 1834, and deed of Edwin Waller and wife conveying the same property to Harmanus Boggs.","Deed to a lot of land in Richmond County near the court house.","53 items. Agreements with overseers, 1815-1854, 24 pieces; and letters from overseers, 1825-1860. 29 items.","3 items. Agreements for rental of his tract of land in Richmond County, known as \"The Distillery.\"","2 items. Letters concerning soldier's claims of Robert W. Carter.","2 items. E.B. Stephens for Carter (Robert W.) vs. Daniel Atwill.","Carter (Robert W.) vs. John Bailey's administrators, 1841-1857. 13 items. And a list of suits brought in Westmoreland County by Robert W. Carter against John Critcher and others to secure debts of John Bailey and of Robert Bailey who was one of the administrators of John Bailey. 1851. 3 items.","4 items.","2 items.","2 items.","4 items.","2 items. Agreement regarding sale to Robert W. Carter of one half of the schooner Sally Eleanor, 1842, and an account of Robert W. Carter with Griffin Garner. 1844.","2 items.","Memo. Deeds of trust to ( ) Conway et al, and to ( ) Pendleton, for ( ) Claybrooke.","Agreement with Robert W. Carter regarding the purchase of a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Louisville.\"","Certificate granting to Robert W. Carter the right to use an improved bee-hive patented by William M. Hall of Wallingford, Conn.","Memo. Robert W. Carter for Lamkin (J.L.) vs. Thomas S. Waugh et al. Three suits in Charles City County.","Writ to compel them to lay certain levies for a public road and landing.","Memo. Agreement with Robert W. Carter concerning the taking of depositions in a certain suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Richmond County for amount due him under a trust deed from Jeffries \u0026 Oldham to W.Y. Sturman, trustee for Robert W. Carter.","7 items. Trust deed covering his interest in a house and lot in Fredericksburg, and other papers relating thereto.","2 items. Two trust deeds covering ensaved persons.","Letter from R.E. Scott to Robert W. Carter, who is interested in the suit, giving a financial statement of the case.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.","2 items. William L. Claybrooke and Thomas Jones, Jr., trustees of Sydnor (R.B.) vs. Elizabeth Edwards et al [including Robert W. Carter]. Suit in Richmond County.","Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland and Lancaster Counties.","Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Deed of a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"The Distillery.\"","Trust deed covering a lot in the City of Richmond.","8 items. Suit in Stafford County.","79 items.","17 items.","4 items.","14 items. This group consists chiefly of printed circular letters.","30 items.","14 items.","29 items.","14 items.","Copy.","2 items. Mutilated.","Printed Pamphlet.","Copy of a resolution requesting that the delegates representing Richmond County use their influence to have a law passed by the General Assembly separating the funds of Lunenburg and Farnham parishes, Richmond County, and appointing separate boards to manage each fund. Signed by Moore F. Brockenbrough and others.","Signed by Daniel Garland and others.","12 items.","Date of report not given.","3 items.","2 items.","31 items.","20 items.","2 items.","3 items.","5 items.","7 booklets. The diaries for 1836, 1838, 1844, 1846, and 1859 are written in printed almanacs.","18 items. Robert W. Carter, and Enoch Mason, were the joint administrators of John Mason. This subseries includes accounts, such as 17 bills for court fees and 1 letter concerning fees.","86 items.","56 items. Including a letter from Thomas D. Mutter to Robert W. Carter, 13 Aug 1824, concerning the impending visit of the Marquis De La Fayette to Fredericksburg.","25 items.","2 items. Suit in the City of Richmond.","Suit in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District.","2 items. Reports of progress at Llangollen School, 1825, and at Hampden Sydney College, 1826.","Folders 94-100: 449 items total. (Letters in folders 94-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 243 items. Accounts in folders 97-99 date from 1814-1850 and total 196 items. Legal papers in folder 100 consist of 10 items. )","49 items.","9 items. Letters concern enslaved persons ('slaves') at the Tomlin estate sold to Henry Lewis.","14 items.","26 items.","Letters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.","Letters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.","Accounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.","Accounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.","51 items.","30 items.","21 items.","10 items.","4 items. Suit in Richmond County, Virginia.","Suit in Madison Parish, Louisiana.","Suit in Richmond County, Virginia.","Suit in Richmond County.","Agreement concerning the settlement of a debt.","2 items. Trust deed, covering a tract of land in Northumberland County, called \"Clifton.\"","46 items.","4 items.","56 items. Including the suit, Robert W. Carter vs. Benjamin O. Tayloe et al.","51 items. Items arranged chronologically.","Note: The reply appears on back of sheet","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Mutilated.","Copy.","79 items, in part copies. Items are divided into two time periods, 1669-1789 and 1823-1854, and within the dateranges, alphabetically.","30 items. The papers are arranged alphabetically .","Samuel Baley to Marmaduke Beckwith. Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Certificate signed by John Smith and William Brockenbrough stating that Elizabeth Beale has given her assent to a deed executed by her husband, John Beale.","Copy. Copy of will of John Brothwaite, of Rappahannock County.","John Dudley and wife to Henry Curtis. Deed to 150 acres of land in Great Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County.","John Dudley and wife to Thomas Curtis. Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland County. Note: A deed of George Curtis, dated 9 June 1702, granting to William Lister his interest in this property, appears on back of sheet.","Robert Dudley to Richard Farrell. Acknowledgment of debt. Note: A statement by Richard Farrell, assigning all his right in this bond to John Dudley, appears on back of sheet.","Refusal of Griffin Fauntleroy to give possession of John Lloyd's estate in Richmond County to Daniel McCarty.","Henry Graves and wife to Richard Graves. Deed to 450 acres of land in Bruton Parish, York County.","William Jones to Peter Coutanceau. Deed to 592 acres of land in Northumberland County.","Plat of land in James City County, bought of Keeling by John Dixon.","Certificate of the publishing of Maj. Dennis McCarty's intention to dock the entail of his lands in Richmond County.","William McConnell and wife to [unknown] Lack. Fragment of a deed to a lot in an unidentified town in Rowan County, North Carolina.","Statement of Sarah Minor, appointing Thomas Batchelor her attorney for relinquishing her dower rights in a tract of land leased by her husband, John Minor, to John Champ.","2 items. John Palmer to Edward Fielding. Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland County, 19 March 1678/9, and a copy of the deed.","2 items. Surveyor's plats of land in Northumberland County sold by Walter Pavey to John Rice.","5 items. Papers concerning descent of title to a tract of land in Richmond County from Walter Pavey to Daniel McCarty.","Webley Pavey to Daniel McCarty. Trust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Richmond County, surveyed by William Garland for Charles Sallard.","Mary Simpson to William [?]. Bond.","Copy of bill of James Davenport, clerk of court, against Daniel Morgan, executor, for proving and recording the will of Mary Stone.","Thomas Trice vs. Francis Moreland et al. Suit in Orange County, North Carolina.","Declaration of the Council and Burgesses of the Colony of Virginia to the King, requesting the reenactment of ten laws repealed by the King, and expressing gratitude for his approval of fifty-seven acts passed by the Burgesses.","Copy. Mattram Wright to Thomas Lloyd. Fifteen-year lease of a plantation in Richmond County.","Mutilated. [?] to Richard Lee. Quitrent agreement concerning 904 acres of land in Great Wiccomocoe Parish, Northumberland County.","49 items. The papers are arranged alphabetically by subject matter or last name.","2 items. Certificates of lunacy of Carter B. Berkley, signed by the Visitors of the City Hospital, Baltimore, and by two physicians.","3 items. Resolutions by the board of directors of the Old Dominion Steam Boat Company on the occasion of the death of John Chowning.","Soldiers Claim of Randall or Randolph Clark.","Subscription list for a dinner to be given at the Eagle Hotel in honor of Henry Clay and G.M. Bibb.","A paper by an unidentified person proposing that only one commissioner be appointed to each superior court of chancery.","A description of the author Charles Dickens.","Memorandum giving dates of the Fairfield races.","Two sketches of unidentified grave markers, on one sheet.","Certificate of appointment of Samuel Lyell as postmaster at Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.","9 items.","Memorandum book.","Memorandum book.","memorandum book.","11 items. Data on the oyster industry in Virginia.","Appeal to the judges of an unidentified court for protection.","7 items.","2 items.","3 items.","27 items.","27 items.","3 items.","Pamphlet.","Pamphlet. Delivered in the House of Representatives.","10 items.","12 items.","13 items.","64 items","55 items.","9 items.","In May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91: Diaries of Robert W. Carter) were removed from the Carter Family Papers and catalogued as Rare Books under: AY 326.R5 W3 1836 AY 326.R5 W3 1844 AY 326.R5 W3 1846 AY 35.R5 C6 1838 AY 35.R5 C6 1859","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","Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 C24","/repositories/2/resources/9246"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Carter Family Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Carter Family Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Carter Family Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"creator_ssim":["Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"creators_ssim":["Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century"],"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: 8,602 items 12/31/1935; 2 items in November 1938."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Horse racing--Virginia","Legal documents","Plantation life--Virginia","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Virginia--History--18th century","Tobacco--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--Politics and Government","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Horse racing--Virginia","Legal documents","Plantation life--Virginia","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Virginia--History--18th century","Tobacco--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--Politics and Government","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["8609.00 Items 28 Century Boxes"],"extent_tesim":["8609.00 Items 28 Century Boxes"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)"],"date_range_isim":[1667,1668,1669,1670,1671,1672,1673,1674,1675,1676,1677,1678,1679,1680,1681,1682,1683,1684,1685,1686,1687,1688,1689,1690,1691,1692,1693,1694,1695,1696,1697,1698,1699,1700,1701,1702,1703,1704,1705,1706,1707,1708,1709,1710,1711,1712,1713,1714,1715,1716,1717,1718,1719,1720,1721,1722,1723,1724,1725,1726,1727,1728,1729,1730,1731,1732,1733,1734,1735,1736,1737,1738,1739,1740,1741,1742,1743,1744,1745,1746,1747,1748,1749,1750,1751,1752,1753,1754,1755,1756,1757,1758,1759,1760,1761,1762,1763,1764,1765,1766,1767,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862],"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."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArrangement: All papers which could be definitely identified with a person of some importance are grouped under the name of that person. These groups are arranged by alphabetical order. Persons of the same name are distinguished by dates of birth and death, or by their relationship to other persons whose dates are known.The general files (Folder 103-109) are placed after this alphabetical series (Folders 1-102). These files are separated into categories using appropriate classifications. Letters and papers belonging to estates, suits, etc., are filed with their respective groups. Likewise other letters and papers are listed either in the alphabetically arranged groups mentioned above, or in the general files.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Organization: This collection is organized into the following series and subserie:\n Series 1: People Files, Subseries are: Carter, Miss; Carter, (Miss C.); Carter (Charles) of Cleve, 1707-1764; Carter (Charles) of Shirley, 1732-1806; Carter (Elizabeth) [wife of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Elizabeth) [daughter of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ; Carter (Elizabeth L.) [sister of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861]; Carter (George) [son of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter]; Carter (George B.) estate; Carter (John Armistead) guardianship; Carter (Kate); Carter (Landon) 1710-1778 ;Carter (Landon, Jr.) [son of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Landon) 1756-1820, estate; Carter (Landon, Jr.) [half-brother of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ;Carter (Robert \"King\") 1663-1732; Carter (Robert) of Nomini, born c. 1704, died 1731; Carter (Robert \"Councillor\") of Nomini, 1728-1804; Carter (Robert Wormeley) 1734-1797 ; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861 ; Tayloe (John) estate.       \nSeries 2: General files. Subseries: Accounts, invoices, receipts; Letters; Other papers; Printed matter; Unidentified pieces and fragments; Labels, covers and envelopes\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arrangement: All papers which could be definitely identified with a person of some importance are grouped under the name of that person. These groups are arranged by alphabetical order. Persons of the same name are distinguished by dates of birth and death, or by their relationship to other persons whose dates are known.The general files (Folder 103-109) are placed after this alphabetical series (Folders 1-102). These files are separated into categories using appropriate classifications. Letters and papers belonging to estates, suits, etc., are filed with their respective groups. Likewise other letters and papers are listed either in the alphabetically arranged groups mentioned above, or in the general files."," Organization: This collection is organized into the following series and subserie:\n Series 1: People Files, Subseries are: Carter, Miss; Carter, (Miss C.); Carter (Charles) of Cleve, 1707-1764; Carter (Charles) of Shirley, 1732-1806; Carter (Elizabeth) [wife of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Elizabeth) [daughter of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ; Carter (Elizabeth L.) [sister of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861]; Carter (George) [son of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter]; Carter (George B.) estate; Carter (John Armistead) guardianship; Carter (Kate); Carter (Landon) 1710-1778 ;Carter (Landon, Jr.) [son of Landon Carter, 1710-1778]; Carter (Landon) 1756-1820, estate; Carter (Landon, Jr.) [half-brother of Robert W. Carter, 1792-1861] ;Carter (Robert \"King\") 1663-1732; Carter (Robert) of Nomini, born c. 1704, died 1731; Carter (Robert \"Councillor\") of Nomini, 1728-1804; Carter (Robert Wormeley) 1734-1797 ; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861; Carter (Robert W.) 1792-1861 ; Tayloe (John) estate.       \nSeries 2: General files. Subseries: Accounts, invoices, receipts; Letters; Other papers; Printed matter; Unidentified pieces and fragments; Labels, covers and envelopes"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert \"King\" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of \"Sabine Hall.\" Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert \"Councillor\" Carter (1728-1804) of \"Nomini\" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797).\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Robert \"King\" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of \"Sabine Hall.\" Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert \"Councillor\" Carter (1728-1804) of \"Nomini\" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797)."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOther Information:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00031.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00031.frame"],"phystech_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWhen available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.\u003c/p\u003e"],"phystech_heading_ssm":["Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:"],"phystech_tesim":["When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCarter Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Carter Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis current finding aid is also available in the microfilm format at the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["This current finding aid is also available in the microfilm format at the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes: correspondence and land records of Robert \"King\" Carter; correspondence and land records of his sons Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778); correspondence, accounts, land records and the appointment to the Virginia Council of Robert Carter (1728-1804), son of Robert Carter (1704-1731); correspondence, diaries, land records and accounts of Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1804), son of Landon Carter of Sabine Hall; and correspondence and land records and papers concerning the estate of Robert Carter's grandson, Landon Carter (1757-1820).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Robert Wormeley Carter (1792-1861) including his correspondence with Robley Dunglison, John Tyler, John Tayloe Lomax, Edmund Ruffin, Robert Young Conrad and members of the Tayloe family as well as his diaries and accounts arranged by subject. [Note: in May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91) were removed and catalogued as Rare Books].\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubjects covered in the collection include plantation life, horse-racing, real property, nineteenth-century Virginia politics, enslaved persons, and tobacco. In addition, there are miscellaneous eighteenth-century land and legal documents.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso accessible on microfilm: Carter Papers, 1667-1862, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L Part 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This deed states that Robert Cary purchased the land from Charles Carter in 1746. Papers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 February 1788 and 25 February 1788 Two letters on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for goods shipped from London to Charles Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e61 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of letter not sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A memorandum by Landon Carter, dated 3 May 1778, appears on back of sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items. Items are arranged alphabetically by last name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of attorney, Elizabeth Beckwith to Col. George Eskridge. Power of attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarmaduke Beckwith to Landon Carter. Lease of a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items. Papers concerning quitrents of Landon Carter, payable to Lord Fairfax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisal of land in Richmond County lately belonging to Maj. Dennis McCarty, made by Robert Tomlin and William Dogges, at the request of Landon Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyor's plat of the dividing line between the land of Landon Carter and John Kent, made by William Garland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRough draft, written by Landon Carter, of a petition to the House of Burgesses regarding a proposed division of the counties of King George, Stafford, Richmond, and Westmoreland. (Counties of Virginia-Geography [1769]).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Notice concerning an enslaved person who escaped ('a runaway slave') belonging to Landon Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostatic copy. An inventory of the estate of Landon Carter, deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. A list of papers of L[andon] C[arter], deceased, taken by Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech of Landon Carter to a grand-jury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA statement to the public by Landon Carter, regarding measures taken by England for the raising of revenues in the American colonies. The statement is addressed to Purdie and Dixon, who were printers in Williamsburg, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeposition of Landon Carter in a dispute, between Charles Carter of Corotoman and Robert Carter of Williamsburg, concerning possession of Corotoman estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyor's plat of a tract of land called \"Ring's Quarter,\" in King and Queen County. Part of \"Ring's Quarter\" belonged to Mrs. Elizabeth Wormeley, whose daughter, Elizabeth, married Landon Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of relinquishment of the dower rights of Nancy Jones, Wilks County, Georgia, to a tract of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, sold by her husband, Thomas Jones, to Landon Carter, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1,049 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e48 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoth letters are on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e725 items. Includes one bound volume.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e276 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArmistead (Lewis) - Plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County made by Rawleigh Tapscott at the request of Lewis Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Beverley (Carter) - Papers relating to the dissatisfaction shown by Carter Beverley with Robert W. Carter's administration of the Landon Carter estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Carter (Landon) - Request that the Land Office in Richmond furnish a copy of a deed establishing the line between the lands of [?] Sydnor and Landon Carter, and the reply to this request.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtract of a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Suit in Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Richmond District.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Suit in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Draft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Juggs.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a third part of a tract of land in Richmond County called \"Juggs.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Letter concerning a deed of trust given by Capt. Bramham and Peter Rust to Landon Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. Tayloe (William H.) - Dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Charles Mason, guardian of - Thompson (Mary) v. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Landon Carter. Suit in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Hickory Thicket.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e85 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Including plat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert \"King\" Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDickenson (Elizabeth) - Certificate appointing Austin Brockenbrough her attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County sold by her husband, Thomas Dickenson, to Robert Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Garner (Vincent) - Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County, belonging to Vincent Garner, 1728, and an undated memorandum on the bounds of Vincent Garner's land patent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a tract of land in Lancaster County, adjoining Col. Carter's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Deed to a house and lot in Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Williamsburg. Note: It is possible that this Robert Carter is not Robert \"King\" Carter, but his son, Robert Carter of Nomini.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Coles Land.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLease of a tract of land in Northumberland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShropshire (St. John) - Re: recommending Richard Tankersly for a position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Palmer to David Ginnins [Jennings]. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. Will of David Jennings, leaving his estate to Francis Bratton, whose daughter, Frances, afterwards married Enoch Hill. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Enoch Hill and Frances, his wife, to Robert Carter. Mortgage and deed to the same property, dated the same day. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert Carter of Nomini (circa 1704-1731), son of Robert \"King\" Carter, and father of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter, of Nomini.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerning purchase of five tons of iron from Robert Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Lease of a tract of land in Stafford County, 12 August 1729, and deed of sale covering the same tract of land, 13 August 1729.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Statement by John Warner concerning sale of 330 acres of land by John Savage to Robert Carter, 1730, and a cash receipt dated 1733.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e103 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuitclaim deed to a parcel of land on Palace Street, Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items, including 9 diary books (typed by CWI).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. See also: Morton, Louis, \"Robert Wormeley Carter: Notes on the Life of a Virginia Planter,\" Journal of Southern History, vol. 12, pp. 345-365.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a lot in the city of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum by Robert W. Carter appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 3 July 1822, and [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 28 July 1822.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete. Enclosure: [Charles Carter ?] to Mary B. Carter, at Sabine Hall, [Richmond County].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment for ticket in Grand National Lottery appears on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Date is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: expulsion of J. A. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Final disposition of persons enslaved by RWC's mother's, referred to as 'Negroes.'\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. Re: Favors J. Q. Adams over Gen. Jackson in the election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Opposed to doctrines of Adam's first message/ objections to Jackson listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: His support of Gen. Jackson as the least evil of the two.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Urging RWC to run for the Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Says RWC will do well in his district.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: On RWC's chances in the election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of contract between John Dickinson, assignee of Mackenzie Beverly, and William B. Beverly, agent of Robert Beverly, on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The death of RWC's brother Landon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: RWC's sister requesting him to buy Betty at the sale of persons, enslaved by their brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Urging him not to resign his seat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Spotted Ville [Stafford County]. Includes a statement of account written by Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Louis Tyre, a free man of color who would put C's mill in operation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter recommending Lewis Tyre as a workman, signed by D. Green, [?], and John McMahon, appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript written by D. Green.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Attacks on him in the Enquerer. Comments on S. Carolina's position/fear of \"anarchy if not civil war will prevail.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Castings for saw mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Telling RWC to electioneer if he would secure the prize \"which is scarcely worth the contest.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note drawn by Robert W. Carter, 8 March 1833, appears on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The sale of Spencer (an enslaved person) ($150) \"he shall be treated with the utmost kindness ...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The President and the bank deposits/ Mentions Wallace who may turn into a \"negro driver.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Family News.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Inquiring about his chances as a candidate for Brig. Gen. in the Regt./lists his military experience.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Marriage Plans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Replies to RWC's 2 January 1834 letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The election of Aylett as Brig. Gen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Plans to announce his candidacy for the seat in the legislature representing Richmond and Lancaster Counties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. Re: Resignation as Col. of 41st Regiment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Dr. Emanuel's proposed candidacy for House of Delegates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Alternate representation from the two counties, comments on Jackson's \"great and glorious achievements\", then lost confidence in him; supports Leigh for U. S. Senator.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The boat he bought in July.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Doctor's report on Lizzie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The best route for supplying the F. R. to subscribers in the Northern Neck.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: the \"Torrent that is rushing on respecting Slavery ...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Military career of her brother General Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Banking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: RWC's candidacy in next legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Why he may not vote for RWC.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Tayloe is a sister of RWC.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Fire at RWC's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: One Account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebecca Dulaney is Col. [Robert] W. Carter's niece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bill regarding the \"discipline of our slaves on this vexed Border\" (D.C.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Annexation of Hardy Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Statements by a sporting court in regard to sweepstakes at Fairfield appear on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Divorce proceedings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 item, both consisting of two letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Describes inauguration parade of President W. H. Harrison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Landon Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of RWC's cotton stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Copy].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter concerns the newly-invented McCormick Reaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 Enclosures: A sheet giving speed records of certain horses, 1802-1823, and a newspaper clipping concerning the Mount Vernon Races, 1842.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Lancaster Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Farnham, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: The colt is in fine condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on one page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Whig Party Notice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Going to nominate RWC as Whig candidate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Political remarks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Farnham, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Letter requesting Col. Carter to deliver a Fourth of July oration at a place not specified].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Litwalton, [Lancaster County], Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A statement of account appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Mention is made of the burning of Mt. Airy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A statement is added to the letter showing mortgages given by John Critcher to various persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Reference is made to the burning of Mount Airy. Enclosure: A copy of a court order giving nominations for sheriff of Richmond County. 1844.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo drafts of a letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by Maria G. Braxton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccompanying remarks by Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarded to Warsaw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal letter and duplicate. The duplicate is addressed to Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page: William H. Tayloe, at Mount Airy, [Richmond County], to Col. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 6 November 1846. O. P. Hare, at Richmond, to William H. Tayloe, 1 January 1846.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted Circular.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter is written on a printed circular of Mrs. Mary L. Eliason's Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies, Alexandria, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: An account is added to this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on one page: E. McG. Tidball, at Waterloo, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, near Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia, 6 October 1848. L. G. Tidball to [R. W. Carter], undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Clipping from the National Intelligencer and Southern Churchman offering for sale an estate in Fairfax County called Vaucluse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter contains comments on the California gold fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e39 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: R. A. Claybrook, at Piedmont, to Eustace Conway. 18 May 1849.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter contains two prescriptions and a bill for medical services. Date is from the postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e59 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 Copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: T. Reavis, at Gainesville, to E. Conway, at Richmond, Virginia 14 February 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Receipt for subscription to \"American Farmer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on one page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft. Draft of a statement concerning the resignation of Rev. William N. Ward as Rector of Lunenburg Parish. Note: The draft is in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page: Gordon Forbes, at Sandy Point, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 17 October 1854. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, to Daingerfield Belfield, at Belle Brant, 10 November 1854.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A statement of account is added to this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: An extract from the Report of the Executive Committee of the Rappahannock River Agricultural Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Certificate of election of Robert W. Carter as a lay delegate to the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Upperville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A copy of Col. R. W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page: William T. Harris, at Warsaw, to Col. Carter, 24 Feb 1857. R. W. C[arter] to [William T. Harris], 6 March 1857.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Account of E. T. Tayloe with Robert W. Carter, 1853-1854.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Copy of a letter written by Elias Harroll, an enslaved person, to a (black) friend.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: C[harles] C[arter] Lee, at Richmond, to Col. R. W. Carter, 1 January 1859.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: A sample of merino wool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Printed circular letter from R. T. Daniel, chairman, State Central Committee, Richmond, Virginia, 23 February 1859.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllegible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: John Bulger to [William Wirt], undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: A list of enslaved person showing ages and 'value.'\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters written on the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note written by H. W[ellford] to Robert W. Carter appears on the cover of this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. Two mutilated drafts of a letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unfinished draft of a letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy, Mutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising the business of William A. Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A poem in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Postmarked Tappahannock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A form of application for divorce in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Petersburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter invites Robert W. Carter to speak in a political debate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Cut of a corn drill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: A memorandum in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of second letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated. Postmarked Gordonsville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder 51-35: 103 items, including 11 cash books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e191 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e176 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e105 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e105 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e207 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e207 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e137 items. Bills and receipts. Arranged by locality.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e66 items. Eight items include levies for the repair of Totuskey Large Bridge, 1841, and Totuskey Little Bridge, 1851.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e100 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e148 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum sent by J. S. Wellford to Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e238 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e368 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e166 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e189 items. Arranged alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items. This includes the Report of the Investigating Committee to the stockholders, 1855.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1,246 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e66 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e159 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e126 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items, including one memorandum book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e89 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items. Accounts dealing with enslaved persons ('Negroes'), 1813-1861. 123 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e208 items. Arranged by alphabetical order by last name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e288 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e39 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e39 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e97 items. See also Folder 82.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e97 items. See also Folder 82.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e79 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e79 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e221 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArranged by last name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice directing Robert W. Carter to attend, at Lancaster Court House, the trial of Thomas Armstrong, captain of artillery attached to the 92nd Regiment, Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph F. Harvey and David B. Taylor, administrators of Bailey (Robert) et al. vs. Robert W. Carter. Suit in Westmoreland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Bushfield,\" to secure a debt due Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Deed to a lot of land in the village of Warsaw, 1834, and deed of Edwin Waller and wife conveying the same property to Harmanus Boggs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a lot of land in Richmond County near the court house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e53 items. Agreements with overseers, 1815-1854, 24 pieces; and letters from overseers, 1825-1860. 29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. Agreements for rental of his tract of land in Richmond County, known as \"The Distillery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Letters concerning soldier's claims of Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. E.B. Stephens for Carter (Robert W.) vs. Daniel Atwill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarter (Robert W.) vs. John Bailey's administrators, 1841-1857. 13 items. And a list of suits brought in Westmoreland County by Robert W. Carter against John Critcher and others to secure debts of John Bailey and of Robert Bailey who was one of the administrators of John Bailey. 1851. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Agreement regarding sale to Robert W. Carter of one half of the schooner Sally Eleanor, 1842, and an account of Robert W. Carter with Griffin Garner. 1844.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo. Deeds of trust to ( ) Conway et al, and to ( ) Pendleton, for ( ) Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement with Robert W. Carter regarding the purchase of a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Louisville.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate granting to Robert W. Carter the right to use an improved bee-hive patented by William M. Hall of Wallingford, Conn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo. Robert W. Carter for Lamkin (J.L.) vs. Thomas S. Waugh et al. Three suits in Charles City County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrit to compel them to lay certain levies for a public road and landing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo. Agreement with Robert W. Carter concerning the taking of depositions in a certain suit in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Richmond County for amount due him under a trust deed from Jeffries \u0026amp; Oldham to W.Y. Sturman, trustee for Robert W. Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items. Trust deed covering his interest in a house and lot in Fredericksburg, and other papers relating thereto.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Two trust deeds covering ensaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from R.E. Scott to Robert W. Carter, who is interested in the suit, giving a financial statement of the case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. William L. Claybrooke and Thomas Jones, Jr., trustees of Sydnor (R.B.) vs. Elizabeth Edwards et al [including Robert W. Carter]. Suit in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a tract of land in Northumberland and Lancaster Counties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed of a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"The Distillery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrust deed covering a lot in the City of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items. Suit in Stafford County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e79 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. This group consists chiefly of printed circular letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Mutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted Pamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a resolution requesting that the delegates representing Richmond County use their influence to have a law passed by the General Assembly separating the funds of Lunenburg and Farnham parishes, Richmond County, and appointing separate boards to manage each fund. Signed by Moore F. 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Carter, 13 Aug 1824, concerning the impending visit of the Marquis De La Fayette to Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Suit in the City of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Reports of progress at Llangollen School, 1825, and at Hampden Sydney College, 1826.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 94-100: 449 items total. (Letters in folders 94-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 243 items. Accounts in folders 97-99 date from 1814-1850 and total 196 items. Legal papers in folder 100 consist of 10 items. )\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items. Letters concern enslaved persons ('slaves') at the Tomlin estate sold to Henry Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e51 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. 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(1792-1861) including his correspondence with Robley Dunglison, John Tyler, John Tayloe Lomax, Edmund Ruffin, Robert Young Conrad and members of the Tayloe family as well as his diaries and accounts arranged by subject. [Note: in May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91) were removed and catalogued as Rare Books].","Subjects covered in the collection include plantation life, horse-racing, real property, nineteenth-century Virginia politics, enslaved persons, and tobacco. In addition, there are miscellaneous eighteenth-century land and legal documents.","Also accessible on microfilm: Carter Papers, 1667-1862, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L Part 1.","2 items.","2 items.","3 items.","Note: This deed states that Robert Cary purchased the land from Charles Carter in 1746. Papers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.","Papers showing descent of title to a messuage, houses and four lots on Palace Street, Williamsburg, from Charles Carter to Philip Grymes: Robert Cary to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1746-1751.","5 items.","16 February 1788 and 25 February 1788 Two letters on same sheet.","Bill of lading for goods shipped from London to Charles Carter.","2 items.","12 items","7 items.","32 items","2 items.","61 items.","17 items.","Mutilated.","Draft of letter not sent.","Note: A memorandum by Landon Carter, dated 3 May 1778, appears on back of sheet.","44 items. Items are arranged alphabetically by last name.","Power of attorney, Elizabeth Beckwith to Col. George Eskridge. Power of attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County.","Marmaduke Beckwith to Landon Carter. Lease of a tract of land in Richmond County.","28 items. Papers concerning quitrents of Landon Carter, payable to Lord Fairfax.","Appraisal of land in Richmond County lately belonging to Maj. Dennis McCarty, made by Robert Tomlin and William Dogges, at the request of Landon Carter.","Surveyor's plat of the dividing line between the land of Landon Carter and John Kent, made by William Garland.","Rough draft, written by Landon Carter, of a petition to the House of Burgesses regarding a proposed division of the counties of King George, Stafford, Richmond, and Westmoreland. (Counties of Virginia-Geography [1769]).","Mutilated. Notice concerning an enslaved person who escaped ('a runaway slave') belonging to Landon Carter.","Photostatic copy. An inventory of the estate of Landon Carter, deceased.","5 items. A list of papers of L[andon] C[arter], deceased, taken by Robert W. Carter.","Speech of Landon Carter to a grand-jury.","A statement to the public by Landon Carter, regarding measures taken by England for the raising of revenues in the American colonies. The statement is addressed to Purdie and Dixon, who were printers in Williamsburg, Virginia","Deposition of Landon Carter in a dispute, between Charles Carter of Corotoman and Robert Carter of Williamsburg, concerning possession of Corotoman estate.","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land called \"Ring's Quarter,\" in King and Queen County. Part of \"Ring's Quarter\" belonged to Mrs. Elizabeth Wormeley, whose daughter, Elizabeth, married Landon Carter.","Certificate of relinquishment of the dower rights of Nancy Jones, Wilks County, Georgia, to a tract of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, sold by her husband, Thomas Jones, to Landon Carter, Jr.","1,049 items.","48 items.","Copy.","Both letters are on the same page.","10 items.","3 items.","22 items.","725 items. Includes one bound volume.","276 items.","Armistead (Lewis) - Plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County made by Rawleigh Tapscott at the request of Lewis Armistead.","6 items. Beverley (Carter) - Papers relating to the dissatisfaction shown by Carter Beverley with Robert W. Carter's administration of the Landon Carter estate.","2 items.","2 items. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Carter (Landon) - Request that the Land Office in Richmond furnish a copy of a deed establishing the line between the lands of [?] Sydnor and Landon Carter, and the reply to this request.","49 items.","3 items.","Extract of a deed.","4 items. Suit in Fredericksburg.","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Richmond District.","Copy.","6 items.","2 items. Suit in Richmond County.","Mutilated. Draft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Juggs.\"","Deed to a third part of a tract of land in Richmond County called \"Juggs.\"","Draft of a deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Mutilated. Letter concerning a deed of trust given by Capt. Bramham and Peter Rust to Landon Carter.","6 items. Tayloe (William H.) - Dispute.","4 items. Charles Mason, guardian of - Thompson (Mary) v. Robert W. Carter, administrator of Landon Carter. Suit in Spotsylvania County.","Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"Hickory Thicket.\"","Suit in Spotsylvania County.","13 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858","Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","18 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","85 items. Frederick County lands of Landon Carter, 1741-1858.","2 items. Including plat.","10 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841","50 items. Relating to the portion of Mary B. Carter, 1821-1841.","43 items.","43 items.","13 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert \"King\" Carter.","Dickenson (Elizabeth) - Certificate appointing Austin Brockenbrough her attorney for relinquishing her right of dower in a tract of land in Richmond County sold by her husband, Thomas Dickenson, to Robert Carter.","2 items. Garner (Vincent) - Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Northumberland County, belonging to Vincent Garner, 1728, and an undated memorandum on the bounds of Vincent Garner's land patent.","Deed to a tract of land in Lancaster County, adjoining Col. Carter's land.","Mutilated. Deed to a house and lot in Williamsburg.","Suit in Williamsburg. Note: It is possible that this Robert Carter is not Robert \"King\" Carter, but his son, Robert Carter of Nomini.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Coles Land.\"","Lease of a tract of land in Northumberland County.","Shropshire (St. John) - Re: recommending Richard Tankersly for a position.","John Palmer to David Ginnins [Jennings]. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","Copy. Will of David Jennings, leaving his estate to Francis Bratton, whose daughter, Frances, afterwards married Enoch Hill. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","2 items. Enoch Hill and Frances, his wife, to Robert Carter. Mortgage and deed to the same property, dated the same day. Papers showing descent of title to a tract of land in Northumberland County from John Palmer to Robert Carter, 1667-1712.","6 items. The majority of the items relate to the papers of Robert Carter of Nomini (circa 1704-1731), son of Robert \"King\" Carter, and father of Robert \"Councillor\" Carter, of Nomini.","Letter concerning purchase of five tons of iron from Robert Carter.","2 items. Lease of a tract of land in Stafford County, 12 August 1729, and deed of sale covering the same tract of land, 13 August 1729.","2 items. Statement by John Warner concerning sale of 330 acres of land by John Savage to Robert Carter, 1730, and a cash receipt dated 1733.","103 items.","40 items.","60 items.","60 items.","3 items.","Quitclaim deed to a parcel of land on Palace Street, Williamsburg.","24 items.","4 items.","18 items, including 9 diary books (typed by CWI).","2 items. See also: Morton, Louis, \"Robert Wormeley Carter: Notes on the Life of a Virginia Planter,\" Journal of Southern History, vol. 12, pp. 345-365.","Deed to a lot in the city of Richmond.","44 items.","Copy.","Copy.","A memorandum by Robert W. Carter appears on the same sheet.","Copy","Copy","33 items.","Copy. [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 3 July 1822, and [Robert W. Carter], at S[abine] Hall, [Richmond County], to St. L[eger] L. Carter. 28 July 1822.","Incomplete. Enclosure: [Charles Carter ?] to Mary B. Carter, at Sabine Hall, [Richmond County].","Receipt for payment for ticket in Grand National Lottery appears on same sheet.","Mutilated","Mutilated. Date is from postmark.","Mutilated.","46 items.","Date is from postmark.","Re: expulsion of J. A. Carter.","Copy.","Re: Final disposition of persons enslaved by RWC's mother's, referred to as 'Negroes.'","50 items.","Copy. Re: Favors J. Q. Adams over Gen. Jackson in the election.","Re: Opposed to doctrines of Adam's first message/ objections to Jackson listed.","Re: His support of Gen. Jackson as the least evil of the two.","Date is from postmark.","Re: Urging RWC to run for the Senate.","Re: Says RWC will do well in his district.","Re: On RWC's chances in the election.","Copy of contract between John Dickinson, assignee of Mackenzie Beverly, and William B. Beverly, agent of Robert Beverly, on same sheet.","Re: The death of RWC's brother Landon.","Re: RWC's sister requesting him to buy Betty at the sale of persons, enslaved by their brother.","Re: Urging him not to resign his seat.","Postmarked Spotted Ville [Stafford County]. Includes a statement of account written by Robert W. Carter.","38 items.","Re: Louis Tyre, a free man of color who would put C's mill in operation.","Two letters written on the same page.","A letter recommending Lewis Tyre as a workman, signed by D. Green, [?], and John McMahon, appears on the same sheet.","Postscript written by D. Green.","Re: Attacks on him in the Enquerer. Comments on S. Carolina's position/fear of \"anarchy if not civil war will prevail.\"","Re: Castings for saw mill.","Re: Telling RWC to electioneer if he would secure the prize \"which is scarcely worth the contest.\"","A note drawn by Robert W. Carter, 8 March 1833, appears on same sheet.","Re: The sale of Spencer (an enslaved person) ($150) \"he shall be treated with the utmost kindness ...\"","Printed circular letter.","Postmarked Washington.","Re: The President and the bank deposits/ Mentions Wallace who may turn into a \"negro driver.\"","Re: Family News.","41 items.","Re: Inquiring about his chances as a candidate for Brig. Gen. in the Regt./lists his military experience.","Re: Marriage Plans.","Re: Replies to RWC's 2 January 1834 letter.","Re: The election of Aylett as Brig. Gen.","Re: Plans to announce his candidacy for the seat in the legislature representing Richmond and Lancaster Counties.","Copy. Re: Resignation as Col. of 41st Regiment.","Re: Dr. Emanuel's proposed candidacy for House of Delegates.","Re: Alternate representation from the two counties, comments on Jackson's \"great and glorious achievements\", then lost confidence in him; supports Leigh for U. S. Senator.","Date is from postmark.","Re: The boat he bought in July.","Re: Doctor's report on Lizzie.","Re: The best route for supplying the F. R. to subscribers in the Northern Neck.","Re: the \"Torrent that is rushing on respecting Slavery ...\"","Re: Military career of her brother General Armistead.","Re: Banking.","Mutilated","Mutilated","36 items.","Re: RWC's candidacy in next legislature.","Re: Why he may not vote for RWC.","Virginia Tayloe is a sister of RWC.","24 items.","Re: Fire at RWC's house.","Enclosure: One Account.","Elizabeth Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.","Mutilated.","Rebecca Dulaney is Col. [Robert] W. Carter's niece.","Two letters written on the same page.","Copy.","36 items.","Re: Bill regarding the \"discipline of our slaves on this vexed Border\" (D.C.).","Re: Annexation of Hardy Co.","Copy.","Copy.","Note: Statements by a sporting court in regard to sweepstakes at Fairfield appear on same sheet.","Two letters written on the same page.","Re: Divorce proceedings.","2 item, both consisting of two letters written on the same page.","Incomplete.","36 items.","Two letters written on the same page.","Note: Describes inauguration parade of President W. H. Harrison.","Elizabeth Landon Carter is Col. Robert W. Carter's daughter.","Postmarked Washington.","31 items.","Re: Sale of RWC's cotton stock.","[Copy].","Note: This letter concerns the newly-invented McCormick Reaper.","2 Enclosures: A sheet giving speed records of certain horses, 1802-1823, and a newspaper clipping concerning the Mount Vernon Races, 1842.","Postmarked Lancaster Court House.","64 items.","Postmarked Farnham, Virginia","Re: The colt is in fine condition.","Two letters written on one page.","Re: Whig Party Notice.","Re: Going to nominate RWC as Whig candidate.","Re: Political remarks.","Postmarked Farnham, Virginia","Postmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia","Mutilated.","[Letter requesting Col. Carter to deliver a Fourth of July oration at a place not specified].","Postmarked Litwalton, [Lancaster County], Virginia","Copy.","Note: A statement of account appears on the same sheet.","60 items.","Note: Mention is made of the burning of Mt. Airy.","Note: A statement is added to the letter showing mortgages given by John Critcher to various persons.","Mutilated.","Note: Reference is made to the burning of Mount Airy. Enclosure: A copy of a court order giving nominations for sheriff of Richmond County. 1844.","Mutilated.","Two drafts of a letter.","Postscript by Maria G. Braxton.","Accompanying remarks by Robert W. Carter.","Forwarded to Warsaw.","Original letter and duplicate. The duplicate is addressed to Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.","Printed circular letter.","36 items.","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: William H. Tayloe, at Mount Airy, [Richmond County], to Col. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 6 November 1846. O. P. Hare, at Richmond, to William H. Tayloe, 1 January 1846.","45 items.","Copy.","Printed Circular.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular of Mrs. Mary L. Eliason's Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies, Alexandria, Virginia.","49 items.","Printed circular letter.","Note: An account is added to this letter.","Note: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Two letters written on one page: E. McG. Tidball, at Waterloo, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, near Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia, 6 October 1848. L. G. Tidball to [R. W. Carter], undated.","Enclosure: Clipping from the National Intelligencer and Southern Churchman offering for sale an estate in Fairfax County called Vaucluse.","Note: This letter contains comments on the California gold fever.","39 items.","Note: Robert W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Enclosure: R. A. Claybrook, at Piedmont, to Eustace Conway. 18 May 1849.","Note: This letter contains two prescriptions and a bill for medical services. Date is from the postmark.","59 items.","2 Copies.","Enclosure: T. Reavis, at Gainesville, to E. Conway, at Richmond, Virginia 14 February 1850.","Copy.","Enclosure: Receipt for subscription to \"American Farmer.\"","64 items.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Two letters written on one page.","Draft. Draft of a statement concerning the resignation of Rev. William N. Ward as Rector of Lunenburg Parish. Note: The draft is in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter.","38 items.","Copy.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","1 item,","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: Gordon Forbes, at Sandy Point, to Col. R. W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, 17 October 1854. Robert W. Carter, at Sabine Hall, to Daingerfield Belfield, at Belle Brant, 10 November 1854.","Copy.","Copy.","Mutilated.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Note: A statement of account is added to this letter.","Enclosure: An extract from the Report of the Executive Committee of the Rappahannock River Agricultural Society.","Enclosure: Certificate of election of Robert W. Carter as a lay delegate to the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia.","Postmarked Upperville, Virginia.","Copy.","Note: A copy of Col. R. W. Carter's reply is filed with this letter.","Copy.","Two letters written on the same page: William T. Harris, at Warsaw, to Col. Carter, 24 Feb 1857. R. W. C[arter] to [William T. Harris], 6 March 1857.","Enclosure: Account of E. T. Tayloe with Robert W. Carter, 1853-1854.","Copy.","Enclosure: Copy of a letter written by Elias Harroll, an enslaved person, to a (black) friend.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Enclosure: C[harles] C[arter] Lee, at Richmond, to Col. R. W. Carter, 1 January 1859.","Enclosure: A sample of merino wool.","Enclosure: Printed circular letter from R. T. Daniel, chairman, State Central Committee, Richmond, Virginia, 23 February 1859.","Mutilated.","Copy.","Illegible.","Enclosure: John Bulger to [William Wirt], undated.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising hogs.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Enclosure: A list of enslaved person showing ages and 'value.'","Mutilated","Two letters written on the same page.","2 items.","2 items.","3 items.","3 items.","3 items.","Two letters written on the same page.","A note written by H. W[ellford] to Robert W. Carter appears on the cover of this letter.","Incomplete.","3 items. Two mutilated drafts of a letter.","An unfinished draft of a letter.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Draft of letter.","Copy, Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Note: This letter is written on a printed circular advertising the business of William A. Jackson.","Note: A poem in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","5 letters.","Mutilated.","Mutilated. Postmarked Tappahannock.","Note: A form of application for divorce in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, appears on the same sheet.","2 items.","Mutilated.","Postmarked Petersburg, Virginia.","Letter invites Robert W. Carter to speak in a political debate.","Enclosure: Cut of a corn drill.","Note: A memorandum in the handwriting of Robert W. Carter appears on the back of this letter.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Postmarked Washington, D.C.","Copy of second letter.","2 letters.","2 letters.","Mutilated. Postmarked Gordonsville.","Postmarked Kilmarnock, Virginia.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Folder 51-35: 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","Folders 51-53 include a total of 103 items, including 11 cash books.","191 items.","14 items.","176 items.","46 items.","30 items.","8 items.","8 items.","Folders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).","Folders 56 and 57 combined contain 478 items: (78) Letters (1829-1858), (395) Checks (1825-1854), (2) Bank Books (1825-1854) and (3) Statements (1837-1854).","8 items.","3 items.","5 items.","19 items.","17 items.","105 items.","105 items.","23 items.","23 items.","207 items.","207 items.","137 items. Bills and receipts. Arranged by locality.","3 items.","2 items.","4 items.","2 items.","2 items.","14 items.","10 items.","4 items.","4 items.","66 items. Eight items include levies for the repair of Totuskey Large Bridge, 1841, and Totuskey Little Bridge, 1851.","4 items.","6 items.","8 items.","3 items.","100 items.","148 items.","Memorandum sent by J. S. Wellford to Robert W. Carter.","238 items.","20 items.","368 items.","13 items.","166 items.","189 items. Arranged alphabetically.","5 items.","5 items.","26 items.","3 items.","6 items.","8 items.","15 items.","15 items. This includes the Report of the Investigating Committee to the stockholders, 1855.","3 items.","8 items.","58 items.","27 items.","10 items.","7 items.","7 items.","5 items.","5 items.","46 items.","46 items.","1,246 items.","32 items.","66 items.","159 items.","126 items.","33 items.","28 items.","38 items, including one memorandum book.","89 items.","56 items.","44 items. Accounts dealing with enslaved persons ('Negroes'), 1813-1861. 123 items.","208 items. Arranged by alphabetical order by last name.","28 items.","5 items.","7 items.","22 items.","13 items.","16 items.","18 items.","6 items.","12 items.","20 items.","11 items.","15 items.","28 items.","6 items.","7 items.","288 items.","39 items.","39 items.","8 items.","8 items.","75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.","75 items. Accounts and correspondence concerning alterations and improvements.","9 items.","9 items.","97 items. See also Folder 82.","97 items. See also Folder 82.","79 items.","79 items.","221 items.","10 items.","3 items.","10 items.","3 items.","46 items.","24 items.","6 items.","3 items.","2 items.","3 items.","13 items.","13 items.","Arranged by last name.","Notice directing Robert W. Carter to attend, at Lancaster Court House, the trial of Thomas Armstrong, captain of artillery attached to the 92nd Regiment, Virginia Militia.","Joseph F. Harvey and David B. Taylor, administrators of Bailey (Robert) et al. vs. Robert W. Carter. Suit in Westmoreland County.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Bushfield,\" to secure a debt due Robert W. Carter.","2 items. Deed to a lot of land in the village of Warsaw, 1834, and deed of Edwin Waller and wife conveying the same property to Harmanus Boggs.","Deed to a lot of land in Richmond County near the court house.","53 items. Agreements with overseers, 1815-1854, 24 pieces; and letters from overseers, 1825-1860. 29 items.","3 items. Agreements for rental of his tract of land in Richmond County, known as \"The Distillery.\"","2 items. Letters concerning soldier's claims of Robert W. Carter.","2 items. E.B. Stephens for Carter (Robert W.) vs. Daniel Atwill.","Carter (Robert W.) vs. John Bailey's administrators, 1841-1857. 13 items. And a list of suits brought in Westmoreland County by Robert W. Carter against John Critcher and others to secure debts of John Bailey and of Robert Bailey who was one of the administrators of John Bailey. 1851. 3 items.","4 items.","2 items.","2 items.","4 items.","2 items. Agreement regarding sale to Robert W. Carter of one half of the schooner Sally Eleanor, 1842, and an account of Robert W. Carter with Griffin Garner. 1844.","2 items.","Memo. Deeds of trust to ( ) Conway et al, and to ( ) Pendleton, for ( ) Claybrooke.","Agreement with Robert W. Carter regarding the purchase of a tract of land in Westmoreland County, called \"Louisville.\"","Certificate granting to Robert W. Carter the right to use an improved bee-hive patented by William M. Hall of Wallingford, Conn.","Memo. Robert W. Carter for Lamkin (J.L.) vs. Thomas S. Waugh et al. Three suits in Charles City County.","Writ to compel them to lay certain levies for a public road and landing.","Memo. Agreement with Robert W. Carter concerning the taking of depositions in a certain suit in Spotsylvania County.","Suit in Richmond County for amount due him under a trust deed from Jeffries \u0026 Oldham to W.Y. Sturman, trustee for Robert W. Carter.","7 items. Trust deed covering his interest in a house and lot in Fredericksburg, and other papers relating thereto.","2 items. Two trust deeds covering ensaved persons.","Letter from R.E. Scott to Robert W. Carter, who is interested in the suit, giving a financial statement of the case.","Trust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.","2 items. William L. Claybrooke and Thomas Jones, Jr., trustees of Sydnor (R.B.) vs. Elizabeth Edwards et al [including Robert W. Carter]. Suit in Richmond County.","Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland and Lancaster Counties.","Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Deed of a tract of land in Richmond County, called \"The Distillery.\"","Trust deed covering a lot in the City of Richmond.","8 items. Suit in Stafford County.","79 items.","17 items.","4 items.","14 items. This group consists chiefly of printed circular letters.","30 items.","14 items.","29 items.","14 items.","Copy.","2 items. Mutilated.","Printed Pamphlet.","Copy of a resolution requesting that the delegates representing Richmond County use their influence to have a law passed by the General Assembly separating the funds of Lunenburg and Farnham parishes, Richmond County, and appointing separate boards to manage each fund. Signed by Moore F. Brockenbrough and others.","Signed by Daniel Garland and others.","12 items.","Date of report not given.","3 items.","2 items.","31 items.","20 items.","2 items.","3 items.","5 items.","7 booklets. The diaries for 1836, 1838, 1844, 1846, and 1859 are written in printed almanacs.","18 items. Robert W. Carter, and Enoch Mason, were the joint administrators of John Mason. This subseries includes accounts, such as 17 bills for court fees and 1 letter concerning fees.","86 items.","56 items. Including a letter from Thomas D. Mutter to Robert W. Carter, 13 Aug 1824, concerning the impending visit of the Marquis De La Fayette to Fredericksburg.","25 items.","2 items. Suit in the City of Richmond.","Suit in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District.","2 items. Reports of progress at Llangollen School, 1825, and at Hampden Sydney College, 1826.","Folders 94-100: 449 items total. (Letters in folders 94-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 243 items. Accounts in folders 97-99 date from 1814-1850 and total 196 items. Legal papers in folder 100 consist of 10 items. )","49 items.","9 items. Letters concern enslaved persons ('slaves') at the Tomlin estate sold to Henry Lewis.","14 items.","26 items.","Letters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.","Letters in folders 95-96 date from 1835-1851 and total 194 items.","Accounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.","Accounts in folders 97-98 date from 1814-1850 and total 145 items.","51 items.","30 items.","21 items.","10 items.","4 items. Suit in Richmond County, Virginia.","Suit in Madison Parish, Louisiana.","Suit in Richmond County, Virginia.","Suit in Richmond County.","Agreement concerning the settlement of a debt.","2 items. Trust deed, covering a tract of land in Northumberland County, called \"Clifton.\"","46 items.","4 items.","56 items. Including the suit, Robert W. Carter vs. Benjamin O. Tayloe et al.","51 items. Items arranged chronologically.","Note: The reply appears on back of sheet","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Copy.","Copy.","Date is from postmark.","Mutilated.","Copy.","79 items, in part copies. Items are divided into two time periods, 1669-1789 and 1823-1854, and within the dateranges, alphabetically.","30 items. The papers are arranged alphabetically .","Samuel Baley to Marmaduke Beckwith. Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.","Certificate signed by John Smith and William Brockenbrough stating that Elizabeth Beale has given her assent to a deed executed by her husband, John Beale.","Copy. Copy of will of John Brothwaite, of Rappahannock County.","John Dudley and wife to Henry Curtis. Deed to 150 acres of land in Great Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County.","John Dudley and wife to Thomas Curtis. Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland County. Note: A deed of George Curtis, dated 9 June 1702, granting to William Lister his interest in this property, appears on back of sheet.","Robert Dudley to Richard Farrell. Acknowledgment of debt. Note: A statement by Richard Farrell, assigning all his right in this bond to John Dudley, appears on back of sheet.","Refusal of Griffin Fauntleroy to give possession of John Lloyd's estate in Richmond County to Daniel McCarty.","Henry Graves and wife to Richard Graves. Deed to 450 acres of land in Bruton Parish, York County.","William Jones to Peter Coutanceau. Deed to 592 acres of land in Northumberland County.","Plat of land in James City County, bought of Keeling by John Dixon.","Certificate of the publishing of Maj. Dennis McCarty's intention to dock the entail of his lands in Richmond County.","William McConnell and wife to [unknown] Lack. Fragment of a deed to a lot in an unidentified town in Rowan County, North Carolina.","Statement of Sarah Minor, appointing Thomas Batchelor her attorney for relinquishing her dower rights in a tract of land leased by her husband, John Minor, to John Champ.","2 items. John Palmer to Edward Fielding. Deed to a tract of land in Northumberland County, 19 March 1678/9, and a copy of the deed.","2 items. Surveyor's plats of land in Northumberland County sold by Walter Pavey to John Rice.","5 items. Papers concerning descent of title to a tract of land in Richmond County from Walter Pavey to Daniel McCarty.","Webley Pavey to Daniel McCarty. Trust deed covering a tract of land in Richmond County.","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Richmond County, surveyed by William Garland for Charles Sallard.","Mary Simpson to William [?]. Bond.","Copy of bill of James Davenport, clerk of court, against Daniel Morgan, executor, for proving and recording the will of Mary Stone.","Thomas Trice vs. Francis Moreland et al. Suit in Orange County, North Carolina.","Declaration of the Council and Burgesses of the Colony of Virginia to the King, requesting the reenactment of ten laws repealed by the King, and expressing gratitude for his approval of fifty-seven acts passed by the Burgesses.","Copy. Mattram Wright to Thomas Lloyd. Fifteen-year lease of a plantation in Richmond County.","Mutilated. [?] to Richard Lee. Quitrent agreement concerning 904 acres of land in Great Wiccomocoe Parish, Northumberland County.","49 items. The papers are arranged alphabetically by subject matter or last name.","2 items. Certificates of lunacy of Carter B. Berkley, signed by the Visitors of the City Hospital, Baltimore, and by two physicians.","3 items. Resolutions by the board of directors of the Old Dominion Steam Boat Company on the occasion of the death of John Chowning.","Soldiers Claim of Randall or Randolph Clark.","Subscription list for a dinner to be given at the Eagle Hotel in honor of Henry Clay and G.M. Bibb.","A paper by an unidentified person proposing that only one commissioner be appointed to each superior court of chancery.","A description of the author Charles Dickens.","Memorandum giving dates of the Fairfield races.","Two sketches of unidentified grave markers, on one sheet.","Certificate of appointment of Samuel Lyell as postmaster at Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.","9 items.","Memorandum book.","Memorandum book.","memorandum book.","11 items. Data on the oyster industry in Virginia.","Appeal to the judges of an unidentified court for protection.","7 items.","2 items.","3 items.","27 items.","27 items.","3 items.","Pamphlet.","Pamphlet. Delivered in the House of Representatives.","10 items.","12 items.","13 items.","64 items","55 items.","9 items."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIn May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91: Diaries of Robert W. Carter) were removed from the Carter Family Papers and catalogued as Rare Books under: AY 326.R5 W3 1836 AY 326.R5 W3 1844 AY 326.R5 W3 1846 AY 35.R5 C6 1838 AY 35.R5 C6 1859\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["In May 2012, the diaries of Robert W. Carter (Subseries 6, Folder 91: Diaries of Robert W. 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Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. 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S. Infantry Regiment and papers relating to his service in the U. S. Army including records of a recruiting party, enlistment pledges, muster rolls, records of rewards offered for deserters and descriptions of U. S. Army uniforms."," There are legal papers in the collection and accounts and business correspondence of merchants in Culpeper (James L. Markham, Samuel Porter, and Merrick Starr). Apparently, the later papers in the collection belong to another Philip Lightfoot [perhaps a son.] One of the two men or perhaps, both, were lawyers."," The collection contains a letter, 5 July 1809, written by William Wirt as well as four pages of genealogical information on the Lightfoot family including slave births. "," Philip Lightfoot Papers 1765-1860, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number CS71 .L718","Mss. Acc. 1938.172. Letters and papers of the Lightfoot family of Virginia. This group is thoroughly described on the Contents List link.","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","Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and instruction and records of courts martial. 7 3/4\"; x 13\". 90 pages. An entry for 21 December 1799 gives a detailed description of the uniforms of the United States.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 8\" x 12 1/4\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 7 1/2\" x 13\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Chronological.","Autograph copy signed.","Circular letter.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents Signed by Henry Lee.","Scope and Contents","4, [6] pages. 24 1/2 cm. The forms in this manual are filled in with ink and dated 5 April 1799.","95 pages, 16 cm. Mutilated.","14 1/2 cm x 34 1/2 cm. 8 sheets.","Mutilated.","Letters chronologically","Mutilated.","Enclosure: List of fees in Madison County, due John Brown, clerk of the Court of Appeals, 1794-1802.","A receipt for money received from Philip Lightfoot appears on the same sheet.","Note: The account of Isaac Stone with James Vass appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with Jaquelin P. Taylor to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with E. C. Richardson, at Richmond, to Philip Lightfoot, 13 May 1836.","Postmarked Cloaver Dale, Botetourt County, Virginia.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with J. J. Crittenden to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with John Pendleton to Major Philip Lightfoot, 1 July 1844.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","This letter contains an account of the trip to Kentucky.","Mutilated.","Two incomplete leters.","Mutilated. Also a tinted photostat.","Accounts and Invoices Alphabetically.","Scope and Contents 2","18 items.","11 items.","66 items.","21 items.","Scope and Contents 13 Includes a memorandum book.","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","8 items.","41 items.","Scope and Contents 1","Papers Relating to Accounts Collected by Philip Lightfoot Alphabetically.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","36 items.","Scope and Contents","6 items.","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","9 items.","2 items.","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","5 items.","12 items.","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","10 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","8 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","2 items.","6 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","6 items.","Scope and Contents Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","8 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","9 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","Scope and Contents","10 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Legal Papers Alphabetically.","12 items. Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","2 items. Suit.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Estate, Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County.","2 items. Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, copy. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, 1765.","5 items. Suit in Albemarle County, Virginia.","1 piece, newspaper clipping. Suit in High Court of Chancery, Richmond.","Scope and Contents Deed of sale covering lands in Culpeper County, Virginia, and slaves and personal property devised by Marshall Petty, deceased, to John S. Petty.","1 piece, copy. Deed conveying certain Negroes and personal property in trust for the benefit of James and Susannah Slaughter.","Scope and Contents Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale for a Negro boy named Emmanuel.","Scope and Contents","8 items. Including one surveyor's plat.","Papers of James L. Markham","An account appears on the same page.","Included are letters for the following dates: 25 June, 9 July, 16 July, 23 July 1811.","Mutilated. Three accounts appear on the same sheet.","An account of James Tutt with Markham and Breedlove appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents 5","2 copies, one mutilated.","Papers of Samuel Porter","Chronologically.","Mutilated.","An account appears on the same sheet.","This letter, written on a printed circular, includes a copy of a letter from Worrell, Jennings \u0026 Co., to Samuel Porter, 11 December 1815.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Papers of Merrick Starr","Scope and Contents","39 items.","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Other papers alphabetically by records creator, unknown and fragments at the end.","Scope and Contents Articles of association.","Scope and Contents Petition of the citizens of Culpeper County to the House of Delegates requesting that the county be divided.","Scope and Contents Recommendation for the position of deputy to a county clerk.","Scope and Contents Certificate of residence in Culpeper County.","2 items. Two memorandum books containing personal accounts and accounts collected for clients.","16 items. Legal notes and forms.","Scope and Contents Photograph of a portrait, (1562-1625).","Scope and Contents Obituary in the handwriting of Philip Lightfoot.","Scope and Contents Request for membership in the Stevensburg Lodge.","1 piece (3 printed pages). Acts of the legislature.","Scope and Contents Certificate of office as justice of the peace.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","5 pieces.","Four pages of genealogical information on the Lighfoot family and allied families including slave births. Found in an eighteenth-century book of Virginia laws now owned by John Di Giusto.","Two service reels, one printmaster, and one archival master of a portion of the Lightfoot Papers.(See inventory: Military papers and letters, Box one folder -- Box 2, Folder 5). 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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. 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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 correspondence and papers of John Marshall, family members and other individuals; Series 2 contains printed material, poems and charts; Series 3 contains prints, engravings, and artifacts; and Series 4 contains manuscript volumes. Arrangement: This collection is primarily arranged chronologically by date.","","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00076.frame","When available, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents. All of the papers in this collection have been published in the Papers of John Marshall. The originals may not be photocopied, but users may capture images using personal cameras.","The majority of the copies, comprising approximately 50% of this collection, are from the Marshall House in Richmond, Virginia; the Library of Congress; or the Massachusetts Historical Society, but other depositories are also represented. For information concerning the location of original materials please see the components listing below."," See also John Marshall file in the University Archives Faculty/Alumni File."," Some manuscript volumes located at the end of the collection are also available in microform in the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. [Reels M-104, M-105(a-c), and M-106]"," DVDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.","Original letters and copies of letters from other repositories, chiefly 1788-1835, of John Marshall's correspondence with his wife, Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall, other family members, James Monroe, Joseph Story, Bushrod Washington, and others. The correspondence reflects Marshall's wide range in interests including law, Virginia and U. S. politics, international affairs, agriculture and social events. Also included are letters by family members and descendants; a charcoal sketch and copies of visual representations of John Marshall; and places and events associated with him.","All papers in this collection have been published in the Papers of John Marshall.","Notice from John Marshall reminding commanding officers of militia companies, that men whose public arms and accoutrements do not pass inspection at musters should be fined not more than two dollars.","Has delivered Monroe's letters to General George Rogers Clark and John Banks; discusses proceedings of the Virginia Assembly; Richard Henry Lee's services to the Assembly are lost forever and Colonel Harry (Henry \"Light Horse Harry\") Lee will probably take his place; mentions bills defining citizenship introduced by John Taylor and Colonel George Nicholas; tells of Joseph Jones bill and discusses Patrick Henry's style of oratory; relates the House being split upon the issue of exclusion of the Statute Staple men; discusses military warrants for land and Marshall's father, who set out for the western country on November 5. Original is located in the Draper Collection, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.","Blesses George Washington who resigned his commission of 23 December 1783; will put Monroe's letter to Major John Crittenden into the hands of General George Rogers Clarke, who will be in the western country in February, and who will pay close attention to Monroe's military warrant; mentions that the Speaker John Tyler has left Richmond; laments the passage of the bill excluding Virginian delegates to Congress from serving in the Virginian legislature; \"Fear of the power of Congress I have ever considered as chimerical;\" Colonel John Francis Mercer informed him of the passage in the Continental Congress of the resolution accepting Virginia's cession of the northwest territory. Original is located in the Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Has enclosed a bill of exchange for the one hundred dollars due Monroe as a Delegate to Congress, four dollars having been expended on his land warrant now in the hands of the Surveyor. Original is located in the James Monroe Memorial Library, Fredericksburg, Virginia.","Claims he is unable to send money because inclement weather has hindered state tax collection; Samuel Ege and Monroe's former landlady, Mrs. Shera, are clamoring to be paid; mentions the impending marriage of \"Little\" John Stewart and \"Kitty Hair\" Catherine Hare; gossips about \"artificial heat\" of the courtships of Mr. Dunn and \"your old acquaintance\" Miss Shera, and of \"Tabby\" Tabitha Eppes who \"has grown quite fat  buxom, her charms...renovated,\" and her unsuccessful suitors: Edward Carrington, Young, Selden, Matthew Wright, and Foster Webb, Jr.; mentions other friends and state officials including Thomas Lomax, William Nelson, Jr., Beverley Randolph, and William Short. Original is located in the New York Public Library, New York City, New York.","Colonel William Grayson is not here, but Wilson Cary Nicholas is; a quorum was reached on Wednesday, May 12 and committees are being appointed; Patrick Henry arrived yesterday and is eager to have postponement of the tax collection; the Speaker John Tyler was chosen without a contest; tell Colonel John Francis Mercer that there lies £100 in the Treasury for him; John Marshall will tell Mercer's brother James in Fredericksburg the same; Major John Crittenden is again elected for Fayette County; asks him Monroe to deliver letters for him to Doctor Arthur Lee. Photostat, Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washingon D.C. Location of original is unknown.","Reports he delivered William Branch Giles's letter to Major Charles Magill while in Winchester, Virginia in August; discusses gaming act and several points concerning the case of Giles's client, Mr. Bell; Brother James Markham Marshall has arrived from Kentucky and will remain in town through October.","Congratulates him on his return from Montreal and the Northwest; he too wishes that the British debts resolutions had not been passed, because it tends to weaken the federal bands and provides a pretext for the British to retain possession of the forts on the lakes; Joseph Jones has introduced a bill to provide for seven annual payments for repayment to begin in April 1786; only bill that has been passed was one granting James Rumsey a 10 year monopoly to develop the machine in a steamboat; discusses rejected bills, including one encouraging intermarriage with the Indians; General Assessment and circuit court bills will probably be thrown out, even with the influence of Patrick Henry; Monroe's letter recommending Colonel John Francis Mercer did not arrive in time to appoint him to a position; Joseph James has replaced William Short, and Spencer Roane and Miles Selden, Jr. have replaced Meriwether Smith and Colonel William Christian; Edward Carrington was very disappointed in losing by one vote when Colonel Jack Nicholas walked out on the last ballot; John Marshall attempted too to promote Monroe's friend's interest, Wilson Nicholas, who is about to marry Miss Margaret]Smith of Baltimore; Marshall's father is willing to help Monroe in regards to Monroe's western lands, but Marshall's cousin Humphrey Marshall would be better able to; discusses relative merits of selling or keeping Monroe's western lands. Photostat, Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Location of original is unknown.","Invitation to dinner; on verso is poem \"Extempore at the Convention in Virginia,\" written by Morris, satirizing the slowness of the proceedings of the Virginia convention called to ratify the U.S. Constitution.","Sends client a second subpoena as the first was never returned, concerning a suit in Chancery Court which involved title to land in Fauquier County, Virginia; asks that any depositions or affidavits be forwarded to him.","Petition of John Marshall acting on behalf of Robert Morris requesting that the High Court of Chancery of the Commonwealth of Virginia subpoena William Alexander and Company, compelling them to make a full accounting of their dealings while employed as tobacco agents in Virginia for Morris.","In response to a letter of Washington's, John Marshall discusses the legalities of caveats and land patents. Original is located in the Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.","Discusses general English legal history of intestacy, and Virginia's laws concerning priority of payment of a decedent's debts by an executor.","Indenture conveying Philip and Caroline Turpin's Richmond lot number 786 to John Marshall. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.","Asks for Thomas Walker's account rendered to John Syme for other materials which will help him John Marshall to argue Walker's court case. Original is located in the Page Walker Manuscripts, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Correspondence and papers of John Marshall 1790-1799.","Gives Colonel Reuben Lindsay an order upon John Marshall for twelve pounds. Original is located in the Nicholas Papers, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Discusses John Marshall's financial obligations to him, including £20 for a chariot; asks him to pay governor Henry Lee for a hogshead of wine for him; mentions he is setting out immediately for Williamsburg.","Advises Francis Walker to take testimony showing the value of his lands which formerly belonged to Mr. Nicholas Meriwether in preparation of his case; discusses Walker's other case against William Cabell. Original is located in the Page Walker Manuscripts, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.","The case will probably be heard in March and Mrs. Turnbull's presence will not be material; the subjects which the testimony should point to are the fortune of Mr. Turnbull, the injury done that of Mrs. Turnbull, and the expenses she has incurred since the separation; if Charles Lee can learn that, he will prove himself useful in Alexandria. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.","John Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, to David Jones, Eastown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Note asking Jones to pay Garrett Cottringer $100; the bill is endorsed on the verso \"February 11 1794 Reed Payment, Garrett Cottringer.\" Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Respectfully declines the Office of Attorney General of the U.S. because of his current business in Richmond. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Has transmitted to the clerk of Dumfries a transverse to the Fauquier inquest; hopes that it will be determined by means of a demurer at the next terms; discusses why he wishes this. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.","Has just arrived safely in Philadelphia, and waits impatiently for the arrival of Mr. Alexander Campbell before considering a British debts case; John Marshall's own case may not be taken up; mentions attending the theatre and compares Philadelphia's favorite actress, Mrs. Marshall, to Richmond's Mrs. Anne West Bignall; has not yet heard from his brother, James Markham Marshall; sends greetings to his children.","Richmond, Virginia Deed of land based on a 28 December 1794 contract between John Marshall and John McCreery. In which John Marshall sells 1,640 acres in Clarke County, Kentucky, near Strouds Station which had been patented to Marshall on 11 March 1784. At dollars per acre, McCreery pays Marshall £500 as a down payment, with the balance to be paid when full title is proved. The deed is recorded under the Seal of the General Court of Virginia on 15 June 1801.","Upset at the news of Rawleigh Colston's loss, and of the postponement of John Marshall's visit to Buckpond, stating \"the thoughts of seeing you once more...is a principle means of keeping me alive\"; is pleased with his son's \"part...in the present Storm\"; would like to see his grandsons but fears the journey would tax their youthful constitutions; discusses his potential bequests of his property to the family; mentions he has paid taxes on John Marshall's military land, but not on that which he gave to his grandson, Thomas Marshall in Fayette County, Kentucky; thinks that \"the political Horizon [is about] to clear up\"; asks Marshall to notify Colonel Edward Carrington that John Marshall has sent Mr. Peyton Shorts's accounts to Mr. Oliver Wolcott.","Discusses Mr. John Eyre and James Nimmo, two of Virginia's electors in the presidential election of 1796; comments upon the distribution of Virginia's electoral votes between Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Clinton, Aaron Burr, General George Washington, Pinckney, and John Adams; the Virginia Assembly displays its former hostility to Federalism; hopes North Carolina will not \"tread the crooked path of Virginia\"; will furnish Alexander James Dallas with John Marshall's argument in the British debts case. Original is located in the Iredell Manuscripts, Duke University Library, Durham, North Carolina.","Tells of a day spent at Mount Vernon (\"certainly one of the most delightful places in our country\") on his way to Philadelphia via Alexandria; misses her so much as to send his man \"Dick\" to her with this letter; is treated well by his uncle James Keith in Alexandria; \"I never was peremptory but I must now give you one positive order. It is be happy\"; sends two letters which he accidentally carried off and asks her to send the one addressed to General Henry Young to Mr. John Hopkins, and to send the other to his brother, Thomas Marshall.","Thanks Rodney for informing him that some papers which had slipped out of his pocket were being held by Mr. McCullough at New Castle, whom he has requested to post them to Philadelphia. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Discusses his voyage up the Chesapeake from Baltimore; mentions his first meeting with President John Adams; describes \"heavy gloom\" which hangs around the almost bankrupt Robert Morris and family; is impressed by the Vauxhall of Philadelphia and fashionable diversions; mentions estate of Mrs. Susan Hayward on the banks of the Schuylkil.","Is \"extremely chagrined\" at never receiving any mail from her; writes he will sail on the brig Grace for Amsterdam within the week to join General Charles Pinckney; discusses July 4th celebration of the Senators and Representatives.","Has received her letter of June 30; thanks Heaven for her improved health and warns her that \"melancholy may inflict punishment\" on her unborn child; mentions that Colonel Robert Gamble's wife would like to visit her; expects to sail by the beginning of next week at the latest and is upset at the delay; will finish his business and return as soon as possible; sends greetings to his children and mother-in-law; mentions the adjournment of Congress.","Sends this letter by Mr. Humphrey Marshall; attended the play Romeo and Juliet last night, and compares Mrs. Anne Bruton Merry's \"Juliet\" to Richmond's Mrs. Anne West Bignall's; visited Mrs. Susan Hayward and gossips about her rumored upcoming marriage to Henry Baring; complains about delayed departure and wearies of dining out, as he begins \"to require a frugal repast with good cool water\"; wishes \"that we were looking back on our separation instead of seeing it before us.\"","Asks her to give a parcel of land deeds from John Banks to Hobe, which can be found in his pine desk in his office, to the clerk of the General Court; is impatient to get on board ship and away; wishes he had spent another week in Richmond; with tomorrow's departure of the Republican, Richard Brent, the last of the Virginia Congressmen will have left the city; \"my spirits sink at parting with them.\"","Will board the Grace at New Castle on Sunday, July 18 and will hopefully arrive in Amsterdam by the end of August; should hear from him next in October; Mr. John Brown, his secretary, has just arrived on the last stage; received his son Tom's letter of July 6; dined yesterday at William Bingham's country seat on the Schuylkil; describes the table setting and Mrs. Anne Willing Bingham's dressing in the latest fashions; besides his Virginia relations, he most enjoys the company of Mr. Robert Morris's family.","Unfavorable winds have prevented them from reaching the open ocean; describes shipboard accommodations, provisions, and companions, including John Brown, John G. Gamble, the Captain of the ship, Mr. Willis, and two Dutch gentleman; has sent a letter to Winchester, Virginia for his son, Tom; instructs her how to reach him (John Marshall) by letter.","1200 or 1300 miles east of the Capes of Delaware, Marshall and the crew hailed a ship bound for America; has not been very seasick and has busied himself with reading; has arrived in Holland and sends news of his health and safety on the first America-bound ship.","The captain of a British frigate of Admiral Duncan's fleet at the mouth of the Texel boarded their ship on August 29 but treated them extremely politely upon learning that a US minister was on board; observed the Dutch fleet in the Texel ready to move on the British if negotiations at Lille failed; describes the internal politics of the French government: the Directory presses for war while the Council of Five Hundred desires peace, fearing the politicization of the French army; Lord Malmesbury (William Harris) is at Lille negotiating for peace between Britain and France; Charles Maurice de Talleyran Perigord, the French Minister of foreign affairs, has sent orders to French parts to grant immediate passports to the American envoys. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Arrived at the Hague and met with General Charles C. Pinckney on September 3; has just heard from an express from the Dutch minister at Paris to the Committee of Foreign Affairs about the Directory with the aid of the army moving against royalist and right wing opponents in the Directory, the Council of Five Hundred and the Council of Elders; discusses the impact which this coup d'etat of 18 Fructidor should have upon foreign policy; the French government is now in the hands of those unfriendly to peace, and the moderates willing to judge the American case with fairness have been removed; received news of Mr. Elbridge Gerry's intended departure from Boston on July 23 and will await his arrival in Rotterdam for a week before they leave for Paris. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Reached the Hague on August 3 and is very much pleased with General Charles C. Pinckney; had intended to set out for Paris immediately, but Pinckney received news from Elbridge Gerry on August 5 that he will arrive at the end of August; is perplexed and mortified at the delay; describes the Hague and its social life; mentions lack of companions for Pinckney's wife and daughter; has enjoyed the theatre even though he does not understand the language, and applauds the performances of Madame Louise Rosalie Lefebvre DuGrazon; the Directory's coup in Paris may abridge negotiations so as to occasion his return to America this fall, but he would resent such a circumstance even though he misses her immensely and is impatient to be with her again.","The reports on the revolution in Paris have been confirmed; discusses violations of the French constitution, under the hand of the army, the very essence of a republic is destroyed, but \"French liberty may survive the shock it has sustained;\" \"All power is now in the undivided possession of those who have directed against us those hostile measures of which we so justly complain;\" will set out for Paris on Monday with or without Elbridge Gerry; contrary to previous reports, negotiations still continue at Lille; their route to Paris is prescribed on their permit, probably to prevent their passing through Lille; Philippe Antoine and Merlin de Douai is chosen director to replace Barthelemey and Nicholas Francois de Neufchateau to replace Carnot; Mr. Noel, the minister of France at the Hague has just informed him that 1,500 people have been arrested at Lyons and that General Andre Massenais marching to Avignon to quell resistance there. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Includes a copy of the letter which the three submitted to the French minister of foreign affairs after waiting to be received for a month; they have yet to receive an answer to this November 11 letter, and the condemnation of American vessels continues; the following is written in a numeric cipher which is decoded in superscript: \"Frequent and urgent attempts have been made to inveigle us again into negociation [sic] with persons not officially authorized, of which the obtaining of money is the basis...we have very little prospect of succeeding in our mission.\" Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Has enclosed an issue of the Conservateur, a Paris paper, as an example of the abuse of the U.S. by the French press; discusses the arrests of innocent American citizens in Paris, including the cases of Jesse Putnam, James V. Murray and his brother George W. Murray; discusses the situation of American merchant marines who, being forced ashore after their vessels were captured, have no choice but to become French privateers; \"France resounds with the proposd [sic] invasion of England,\" but such talk may be designed merely to alarm Britain; discusses France's continental ambitions and Spain's situation; writes of the internal French political scene; encloses the November 7 issue of the Leyden gazette with news of Emmanuel Louis Henri Alexandre de Launay, comte D'Anteaigues and Joseph Fauche Fouche and the reports of Gillaume Alexandre Troncon Du Counaray and Antoine-Claire Thibaudeau; gives his opinion of the future French treatment of the U.S. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Has received no letters from her nor from his friends in the U.S.; will not be home until May and hopes that the Randolph's Executors case can be postponed until then; mentions amusements and dissipations of Paris; describes his new living arrangements with Madame de Villette.","Cannot settle or pay the accounts of American Consuls until the Congress of the United States acts on the matter; the three have agreed to transcend their powers to a limited extent in order to liberate distressed American seamen and return them to the United States.","Presents his compliments to Marshall; called at his lodgings twice this morning, but John Marshall was not in; regrets that he will not be able to dine with him due to a previous engagement. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.","Arrived in Richmond a week ago but hasn't been able to attend to his business because of his many callers and because of the heat; he enjoys the company of his three year old daughter, Mary; discusses the health of his son, John, who is cutting teeth.","Discusses Gerry's letter of 20 October 1798 to President John Adams, in which Gerry makes several misstatements about his part in the XYZ Affair, which Marshall now refutes point by point; \"I must hope sir that you will think justly on this subject  will thereby save us both the pain of an altercation...\"","Apologizes for an article lately published listing the offices which Washington offered to him (John Marshall), with which he had nothing to do; the writer of the article, who obtained no information directly or indirectly from Marshall, \"was unquestionably actuated by a wish to serve me and by resentment at the various malignant calumnies that have been so profusely bestowed on me.\" Original in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Is pleased with John Marshall's election to the Congress even though by a small majority; discusses the elections; asks him to inform him of the election results when all are known. Original is privately owned.","Will communicate the enclosures of Washington's last letter to Colonel Edward Carrington and Colonel William Heth when they arrive in town; comments upon the elections and the unexpected defeat of Colonel George Hancock and Major Haywood; discusses the composition of the new state legislature; and upon France's declaration of war upon Austria and its consequences. Original in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Discusses military appointments and recommends several officers, including Colonel John Cropper, General George Rogers Clark, General Thomas Posey, Colonel James Breckenbridge, Colonel Callohill Minnis, General Robert Porterfield of Augusta, General Joseph Blackwell of Fauquier, and Colonel Joseph Swearingean of Berkley; comments upon the death of Mr. Patrick Henry. Original is located in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Was unable to return the enclosed letter because he was out of town and his happy that Washington is not displeased that it was not transmitted to Colonel John Cropper; has just received Washington's second letter to that gentleman and will forward it immediately. Original is located in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Indenture signed by Thomas Lord Fairfax leasing lands in the Manor of Leeds in Fauquier County, Virginia to Jesse Norman. Indenture of Isaac Arnold and Elija Arnold assigning the title of the Manor of Leeds to James K. Marshall. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Encloses a blank power of attorney in order to transfer and draw dividends upon his Pennsylvania Bank Stock which Mr. Pleasant has just remitted him; discusses land sales and the Manor of Leeds; discusses political situation and how the next election will affect their affairs; comments upon domestic unrest in regards to foreign affairs: \" I look forward with more apprehension than I have ever done to the future political events of our country;\" has just been informed of the total English defeat in Holland. Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.","Congratulates him on his marriage; the newspapers report Philadelphia mourning the death of General Washington; hopes that moderation and toleration will succeed the violence of the last session of Congress; party strife exasperates Pennsylvania; the Governor has threatened to turn out of office every man who voted against him. Location of original is unknown.","Scope and Contents Box 2, Folders 1-3. 28 items.","Replies to a letter which proposed a change of the law for collecting the internal revenue of the U.S. in nonintercourse law with France; mentions that popular feeling is against it, as the public sees it responsible for present low price of tobacco.","Has received her letter of August 5 and is pleased with her account of the children's behavior; approves of her sending the boys \"upcountry;\" Thomas Marshall's last letter contained no news of her health.","Has just returned from a visit to Mt. Vernon where the widowed Mrs. Washington appeared \"tolerably cheerful;\" hopes Polly would \"show more firmness\" as a widow; pleased with his young son, Jacqueline's, last letter and hopes his schooling with Mr. Burns will continue.","Indenture conveying John and Jane Foster's land in Hampshire County, West Virginia to John and James Marshall for $666.66. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.","Discusses the results of the presidential election of 1800 in Maryland, New England, and Pennsylvania, stating that it is \"an absolute certainty that any success in your state [South Carolina] elects him [Thomas Jefferson].\" Original is located in the Pinckney Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Reproaches himself for forgetting to recommend Major Richardson to the commander of the 2nd Brigade, Virginia militia and does so now, hoping his neglect has not been a negative reflection of Richardson's abilities.","In compliance with John Jay's letter, President John Adams has directed a requisition to be made to the Governor of Lower Canada for the delivery of Thomas Jamieson, alias Charles Splendor, also known as Charles Johnston to the authorized person; the requisition and related documents are enclosed.","Secretary of State, John Marshall, grants to Francis Didier Petit de Villers, agent for the ship Parlementaire Benjamin Franklin, a passport. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Discusses the difficulties involved in the present negotiations between King and the British commissioners; President John Adams informs him that an informal agreement will be satisfactory as it will be impossible to induce the British cabinet to abandon their principles; matters are left to his good judgment; the stipulation of a sum is better than the present unsettled situation. Original is located in the William M. Elkins Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","His financial embarrassments have prevented him from devoting time to writing the history or General Washington's life; sends Marshall a trunk containing Washington's books and papers, and an enclosed list thereof; wishes he weren't so ignorant of bankruptcy proceedings.","Presidential candidates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, have an equal number or votes, and thus the House or Representatives must decide the issue; Marshall aces not care which way the election goes, but \"witnesses the anxiety of parties;\" suspects the contest will be decided by South Carolina; even it Jefferson wins, Burr probably \"will not surrender...all his pretensions to the office;\" is chagrined by the late Federalist defeat and blames unfaithful men like Mr. Marston or Rhode Island who threw away their votes, as attributed in the letters to General Alexander Hamilton's pamphlet; the treaty with France is before the Senate; Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth has resigned and Mr. John Jay has been nominated in his place; looks forward to returning to Richmond in March and leaving behind forever his political career. Original is located in the Pinkney Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C.","An expression of the sentiments or respect which accompanied Vanderburgh's presidential commission to become a judge of Indiana Territory. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Discusses the probable policies of the new Jefferson administration; they will strengthen the state governments at the expense of the Federal, transferring as many powers to the House of Representatives as possible; the cabinet will probably consist of James Madison as Secretary of State, Henry Dearborn as Secretary of War, Albert Gellatin or Abraham Baldwin as Secretary of the Treasury, maybe General Robert Smith as Secretary of the Navy, and Levi Lincoln or Robert R. Livingston as Attorney General; many of Jefferson's party are disposed to press on to war, but the government will probably excite as much hate and resentment as possible amongst the people against England without proceeding to actual hostilities; the ill conduct of the British cruisers and Vice Admiralty and the remonstrances of American merchants well serves this purpose; delay the completion of your mission until you hear from the new administration as the present agreement with the British would not be ratified. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Accepts Thomas Jefferson's offer to administer the Presidential oath of office to him. Original is located in the Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C.","Being sued by Virginia on a bond of security which he signed for Daniel Brodhead several years ago, Marshall has learned that the recipient of this letter was acquainted with the advertisements which Brodhead was required to post; he sends him a commission, therefore, and asks for his and Colonel Anderson's depositions concerning Brodhead and his business.","Is composing a history of General Washington's life and requests information about the war in the Southern states, because General Lincoln's letters to Washington in Marshall's possession do not tell much about the combined Franco-American operations at Savannah in 1779; send any important particulars respecting the siege of Charleston; is disgusted with the political world and hopes to see Pinckney in Richmond soon; asks about the political climate of South Carolina and thinks federalism may prevail in three districts in Virginia's state elections.","Discusses the mild but rainy weather and mentions various calamities which have befallen him: \"15 silver dollars\" of his \"had worn through\" his pocket \"and sought their liberty in the sands of Carolina;\" and when his man Peter unpacked his clothes, he discovered that he had not packed any of Marshall's breeches; \"I thought I shou'd be sans culotte only one day,\" but all the town's were too busy to work for him; \"I have the extreme mortification to pass the whole term without that important article of dress...\"","Thanks him for an oration which he sent on the death of Alexander Hamilton; hopes that Hamilton's death will cast some odium upon dueling; was not aware that he had played a part in producing the commercial meet in Baltimore; did not know he resigned the emoluments of his military service. Original printed in Dann, Mason Memoirs.","Has received Marshall's November 2 letter requesting information for Marshall's history of General Washington's life, and will send his recollections of many transactions as soon as he can put them to paper; Marshall should also contact Colonel Bushrod Washington; will send the book Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, supposedly written with Tarleton's assistance, which contains more official documents than any other work and correct plans of some of the actions, if it will be of any use.","Arrived at her mother's yesterday, and found her not as well as he had hoped; her sisters are well; forgot to pay his brother Charles five dollars for Marshall's son John's schooling; things are badly conducted at Marshall's plantation. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.","Discusses the problems of the Fairfax lands and the people of Winchester; will endeavor to raise a considerable part of the money required for payment. Original is located in the Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.","Asks for the money which John Ambler owes him for payment for land; needs it to make his own payment to Mr. Fairfax, which fact John Ambler knew; Marshall's brother William will take the contract off Ambler's hands if desired. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Takes no offense at Marshall's printing of Adams's letters to General Washington in Marshall's biography of Washington; in detailing the events of the last years of Washington's life, Marshall \"will run the gauntlet between two influential factions, armed with scorpions...;\" but such an investigation must be made; comments upon Adams appointing General Washington to head of the army. Original is privately owned.","Has received Marshall's letter enclosing Colonel Thurston's deed; did not hear about Marshall's suit with Stevens; Fitzhugh's note is in Williams's hand but has yet to get process executed on him as he stays at different places in Maryland and can't be easily found; discusses arrangements made for their nephew Tom, with their brother William. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Has received Marshall's letter enclosing Colonel Thurston's deed; did not hear about Marshall's suit with Stevens; Fitzhugh's note is in Williams' hand but has yet to get process executed on him as he stays at different places in Maryland and can't be easily found; discusses arrangements made for their nephew Tom, with their brother William. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville,Virginia.","Discusses politics and report of Mr. Chesnut that the Democratic Party in South Carolina would unquestionably support Pinckney; the late convention at New York confided that \"unless this point can be gained...we [the Federalists] shall again miscarry;\" no times have been more perilous than the present because of the internal changes wrought \"by a party always hostile to our constitution\" and because of even greater external threats; if the present foreign policy with France is continued, the United States \"will soon become an empty name\" and will no longer be independent; has spent his time on agricultural pursuits instead of professional duty, and scarcely ever reads a newspaper, but the nation's troubles are too serious for him to continue to do so; the Virginia Federalists may win three or four seats in the next Congress, but there is no hope for the presidential election. Original is located in the Pinckney Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Requests him to pay James Brown one thousand dollars when Marshall's quarterly salary accrues on October 1. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Richmond Federalists have mutinied, and have recommended to their brethren throughout Virginia to support the Monroe ticket; was out of town but attempts to explain the reasons for such action. Original is located in the Pinckney Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Is honored to be chosen as a corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society; as he will not return to Washington, D.C. until February, perhaps some member of Congress might find room in his baggage for the volume Eliot mentioned. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Asks him to send the collections of the Society. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses arrangements being made with Mr. Willing and Francis to take Marshall's two sons, John and James Keith Marshall, into their counting house when they reach the age of 16; outlines their recommended course of study before then; Mr. Waln(?) will receive Marshall's other son, Edward Carrington Marshall, into his mercantile establishment, if the precarious state of the country's commerce permits it, when he comes of age; asks if he should send his half-pipe of wine to Richmond by way of Norfolk.","Acknowledges letters of April 22, 29, and 30. Outlines patents to Virginia land. Philip Pendleton, Anderson, and Hunter involved in caveat; advises against use of treasury warrant for 1,180 acres. Colston. Decision in Hunter and Fairfax case, decided in favor of Hunter. Asks Lee's opinion as to appeal to Supreme Court; John Marshall favors appeal; sending record; Jones to be engaged as attorney to help Lee. Cause precedent for pending caveats if Supreme Court \"against us,\" save expense; if \"in our favor,\" probably respected or ascertain points for ultimate determination \"in our favor.\"","Is gratified by the compliments Marshall paid to him in his last letter, and hopes to continue his service to the country; has not learned if Serruier is charged with any special orders to the government; Turreau has for some time desired to return to France; asks Marshall for a proper statement of an anecdote concerning Temple Franklin and Benjamin Franklin Bache's unsuccessful attempts to establish a newspaper, which Marshall related to him last year.","Upon his return from the \"laborious relaxation\" of his farm, he found President Madison's message, the report of the committee of foreign relations, and the declaration of war against Great Britain. Original is located in the Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Accepts his invitation to dine with him.","Accepts his invitation to dine with him on Wednesday.","Cannot direct the special court Tazewell requested because the law authorizing a circuit judge to perform the duties of a district judge is limited only to the case of the disability of an existing district judge, and does not extend to the case of a vacancy of that office; has notified the Secretary of State of the public hardships if an appointment is postponed.","Received a copy of his book, Historical Letters, and asks Mr. Pleasant to sign him up as a subscriber; comments favorably upon the work, a comparative history of the nations of the world. Location of original is unknown.","Received his check for $500 and letter upon his return from North Carolina; will receive four sets of The Life of Washington from Mr. Mason Locke Weems; discusses a case of Admiralty business which he had just heard in circuit court and asks for Bushrod Washington's opinion; is anxious to terminate next court's business so he can devote himself to the farm.","Discusses whether the power to pass bankruptcy laws resides in the states or in the federal government; discusses part of Constitution which inhibits passage of \"law impairing the obligation of contracts\" and how it relates to bankruptcy laws; says Bushrod Washington heard the argument and his opinion could be relied upon better than his.","Frederick County Virginia Court release proved to John Marshall and James M. Marshall sworn to by Charles Magill, Henry Daingerfield, Thomas McKewan, and Leroy Daingerfield. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Asks what provision is made for them at their session; will he make accommodations for them; asks \"Are we to have peace; or is the war to be continued till we are dismembered?\"","Notice written by Marshall while in Washington D.C. advertising for the return of a strayed or stolen bay saddle horse and offering a liberal reward for it. Location of original is unknown.","Asks Bushrod Washington to ask the counting house of Messrs. Willing  Francis if they are still willing to take John Marshall's fifteen year old son James,now a student at Cambridge, into their firm.","Has made inquiries in response to his letter; land for which taxes are unpaid before August will be sold; payment can be made to the Sheriff of the county; discusses George Washington letters and how he thinks they should be published; asks him to settle a newspaper account for him.","Encloses a copy of a letter from Robert Colston in which Colston complains of John Ambler's withholding payment and threatens Ambler with a lawsuit; suggests that Ambler give Mr. Colston an order on Mr. Smith for the amount in question with as little delay as possible. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Discusses civil admiralty jurisdiction about which he had formed an opinion from the characters in a case of piracy not from precedent; wishes him to discuss revision of \"The Life of George Washington\" with Mr. Wayne while he is in Philadelphia; explains his ideas for the organization of the work; says it must be prepared at leisure and not offered until there is a demand for it.","Encloses a memorandum from the Auditors' office concerning William Marshall's lands in Nason and Franklin counties, Kentucky, and a letter which he wishes delivered to his sister Jane (Marshall) Taylor; she desired him to engage a house for her at Fauquier Court House. Encloses a memorandum from the Filson club.","After reading the recipient's address to the New York Historical Society, he sends him his thoughts on the study of history.","Discusses the Washington social life; is impressed with the French minister and his wife; William Wirt arrived yesterday but he brought no letters; warns her to take enough blankets to arm herself against the intense cold when she goes to Chickahominy on February 21.","Asks Marshall to administer the Presidential oath to him.","Agrees to administer the Presidential oath of office to James Monroe. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Has read in Jaquelin[Marshall's last letter news of her ill health, and advises her not to expose herself to the cold in her fears of being too warm; he is in good health and is busily employed. Letter on verso from John Marshall, to his son John, discussing farm matters, and asking him to receive the overseer's letter concerning such things as preparing the soil with plaster of paris, grubbing, cutting, and burning; does not want him to send packages by post, but by private conveyance if available; sends him a note for $60 to pay Mr. Cocke for 20 barrels of corn; asks about James Keith Marshall and hopes he has engaged in a course of reading.","Encloses a letter from General Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, which he has been unable to deliver in person, as the General had instructed; saw Judge Bushrod Washington several months earlier, and was informed by him that Mr. Graham returned to Lafayette the General's papers, which Marshall had borrowed. Includes letter, 22 April 1817, from Marquis de Lafayette, La grange, France, to John Marshall, United States, Virginia. Introducing his friend Mark des Caves; praises Marshall's biography of Washington and says that most of his correspondence with Washington was lost during the French Revolution; mentions the copies of Washington's letters to him, which he desires to be returned to him by Bushrod Washington; recommends M. desCaves to him John Marshall.","Is unable to accept his invitation to dine with him because of his health.","Requests that his case before the Supreme Court be given a day's respite as the extremes of weather have incapacitated him.","Scope and Contents 10 items.","Has received and finally read the address which he presented to the New York Historical Society; was much pleased with its clarity and lucid arrangement, and feels the public would like to see more from his pen. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Asks for information about nail making machines in Boston, for a friend of his who might like to purchase one; the opinion in the Banks case \"has roused the sleeping spirit of Virginia\" and will be attacked in the papers. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Asks him to purchase books for John Marshall's nephew, Taylor, who is at school in Kentucky; makes arrangements to pay the bookseller and Deiplaine, and to have him send the volumes, including \"Terence [sic]  Livy in Latin, Longinus, Thucydides,  Demosthenes in Greek, also Xenophens retreat of the 10,000\" to John Marshall's brother, Doctor Louis Marshall, in Kentucky; discusses dissatisfaction of Virginian politicians with the Supreme Court's opinion on the Bank question; \"we shall be denounced bitterly in the papers...and we shall undoubtedly be condemned as a pack of consolidating aristocratics;\" mentions unexpected and long unheard of financial distress of Richmond merchants.","Extracted from a letter of Joseph Story's to John Marshall describing a $1000 nail-making machine invented by Mr. Perkins, and used extensively in the Amesbury Factory near Salem, Massachusetts; also describes two different, less expensive models patented by Mr. Reed, and discusses arrangements for their sale and delivery.","Discusses an error in his published manuscript of a court decision which John Marshall wishes Mr. Bronson to correct.","Discusses the gross misrepresentations the Democratic-Republicans have attributed to the Court's opinion in the Bank case in order to excite ferment in the masses; asks his advice on a case in Admiralty Court, that the Little Charles, libeled for violating the 1808 Embargo Act. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","If the publication of his John Marshall work has not yet commenced, he would rather have the signature changed to \"A Constitutionalist\"; the letters of Amphyction and of Hampden have had more influence in the country than in Richmond; hopes some respectable legislators will refute them. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Questions Joseph Story about an admiralty case concerning the hypothecation of a vessel belonging to the port of Richmond; discusses legal principles of hypothecation in general in the United States; does not think that a piece in the Boston papers should be republished, Mr. Wheaton's appendix; leaves the opinion in the militia case for Story to write. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses the legal principles of hypothecation and maritime law as Joseph Story sees them in regards to a case in New York, and concludes that the chief-question is \"whether the ports of the different states are to be deemed foreign ports in respect to the rights of the hypothecation or of implied lien\"; in Story's district, as well as in South Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York, they are; Story \"is open to argument and will follow in a better path. And as the advancement of the law, and not merely of our private opinions should be the great ambition of all judges, I am quite content to yield to the judgement of others.\"","Mentions a trial at Richmond for piracy and discusses the lack of international law regarding the same; writes of his subscription to Mr. Bronson's Gazette of the United Stateswhich has become the Union. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Scope and Contents 87 items.","Discusses constitutional issues involving piracy, the slave trade, and the Supreme Court; mentions Littleton Waller Tazewell.","Has not formed an opinion of the case which was remanded to the circuit court of Pennsylvania; congratulates him on the prospect of a full docket in New Jersey and upon his empty one in North Carolina; he called on Mr. Blair, the President of the Bible Society, who says Bushrod was a permanent member of the society and in arrears for the years 1816-1819; was frozen on the Rosaline, has scarcely thawed out.","Hopes none of the papers of George Washington have miscarried; sent the last ones to Bushrod Washington by a coal vessel of Alexandria; has employed a person to copy the pre-Revolutionary letters of General Washington, and John Marshall will himself copy the military letters in his possession after Bushrod Washington informs him in which volume they will be published; he John Marshall will also proceed to copy the letters written between the close of the war and the adoption of the constitution, and has retained no others.","Encloses an affidavit stating that he John Marshall lost the certification meant for Thomas Marshall and asks Bushrod Washington to send from Philadelphia a bond to be executed; has received from Mr. Ward of Salem a copy of a letter written by Mr. William Fairf to Captain Clarke of Salem dated Belvoir, 2 February 1749, which states that \"Major Washington [has] just returned from London whither he lately went to get his arrears of pay  be put on the establishment of half pay...\" concludes that this cannot be George Washington; poses questions about George Washington's genealogy; asks Bushrod Washington to talk with the editor of Langhornes' Plutarch while in Philadelphia about an anecdote concerning George Washington selling his old charger.","Discusses Mr. Moorehead's purchase of Mr. Johnson's land in Fauquier County; wheat and other crops are doing well. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Describes being thrown by a horse; will bring the letters they agreed to copy to Washington; wishes him to speak again with Mr. Wayne about a second edition of the life of George Washington; recommends that Mr. Mason Locke Weemshave a subscription paper for the letters and life at the same time; thinks they should reduce the charges on the life to half a dollar per volume, then the second volume might be sold for two dollars a volume.","Hopes Bushrod's health will improve so he can come visit at the end of the month so they can deliver opinions on various cases including the one from Virginia \"which has exerted so much commotion in our legislature.\" The case involves an act of Congress allowing a lottery in Washington, D.C. with ticket sales in Virginia contrary to Virginia law. See \"A Substitute Proposed by Mr. Miller, of Powhatan, for the Report and Resolutions Concerning the Citation of the Commonwealth to Answer a Complaint Before the Supreme Court of the United States\" (JK1591 .V5 1821).","A letter of James Keith Marshall's informed John Marshall of her return from Chickahominy; hopes that the celebrations of the 22nd did not disturb her too much; Judge Bushrod Washington is not well; John Marshall is very busy at Court; dines out frequently and eats too much; does not attend the continual gay parties in Washington. Including letter on verso from John Marshall to his son James Keith Marshall, asking about the health of Jacob, one of the slaves; tells him to purchase as much clover seed as he can if he does not get the money from Smith.","Hopes his health was not injured by his traveling to Philadelphia to perform his circuit duties; mentions case in his circuit involving merchants indebted to the U.S. on duty bonds; recommends the writings of Algernon Sidney.","Asks his opinion of legalities of a case concerning insolvency and priority of payment to creditors; the Supreme Court opinion in the Lottery case virulently assaulted in the newspapers, especially by Algernon Sidney in the Enquirer who is \"supposed to be the champion of the state rights...[but] really is the champion of dismemberment;\" is anxious to hear if Joseph Story and Daniel Webster's amendment to the Massachusetts constitution was approved by the people or not. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses legal principles of partnership, joint property and the priority of the payment of debts under English and American bankruptcy laws; writes of the federal government; reports on the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention; will send on the next vessel for Richmond some Salem fish and a recipe on how to cook them.","Thanks him for his opinion on the case on which he John Marshall consulted him; has enclosed the letter from Mr. James Madisonto General Washington which John Marshall had selected last winter but forgot to send; discusses the legal matter of inland and foreign bills and hypothecation relating to the New York case.","Is grateful for his expressions of esteem; hopes the harmony of the bench will never be disturbed; discusses Thomas Jefferson's and James Madison's doubts of the Supreme Court as the ultimate arbiter of the constitutional questions; comments upon Jefferson's character and influence over the people; encloses Algernon Sidney's essays with their weak argument and violent language; in the Virginian newspapers \"not a pen is drawn in support of the sound principles of the constitution of the Union...I look elsewhere for safety.\" Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Has received the fish and will cook it according to instructions; discusses Mr. Hall and his intended publication of Algernon Sidney's essays and asks if he Joseph Story can prevent it; Mr. Caedwell has not yet sent the volume of the debates of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention; discusses the designs of the Democratic-Republicans in attacking the Supreme Court; questions him about a case involving William McKinly, a tax collector, and his depositions. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Asks him to join him at dinner on Tuesday at 4 o'clock.","Makes arrangements for Tazewell's deposition to be taken on 23 May; if General Robert Barraud Taylorand Mr. Blair are out of town, send for magistrates and have the necessary steps taken.","2 pages. Photostat of Autograph Letter Signed. Has received the President's message to Congress concerning internal improvements, \"a question which very much divides the opinions of intelligent men;\" \"a general power over internal improvements, if to be exercised by the Union, would certainly be cumbersome to the government,  of no utility to the people. But to the extent you recommend, it would be productive of no mischief, and of great good;\" he John Marshall despairs that such a measure will be adopted. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Has found in the Journal of the House of Delegates that the bill for confiscating Lord Fairfax's estate passed in January 1786, but was defeated in the Senate; discusses the role of the Supreme Court in deciding cases relating to treaties; will not be at Happy Creek before 6 August; will also visit Cumberland, Mr. Colston's and maybe Bath.","Grants power of attorney to Leigh to make or endorse any notes given by Edward Colston, James Marshall or James Markham Marsha for the purpose of paying a debt to the Bank of the United States due from Nimrod Farrow or from the estate of Turner Dixon. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Asked Mr. Williams about the information he Jaquelin B. Harrie desired; Williams wrote that he gave his letter to the delegate from Florida, who has yet to answer it.","Discusses his trip from Richmond and the rainy weather; did not find Mr. Skinker at home, so arrived last night at his friend General Blackwell's, who is almost blind; Thomas Marshall was there earlier electioneering; the election will be closer than he John Marshall had originally thought.","Met his son, Edward Carrington Marshall; introduced him to several gentlemen in Boston, and recommended him to the President of Harvard College; made arrangements for Edward Carrington Marshall to live in Cambridge and to be tutored until rooms at the College are assigned after commencement; discusses Edward Carrington Marshall's expenses; takes great pleasure in aiding him in all measures; discusses his John Marshall latest decision on the Cashier of the Branch Bank of the United States; is anxious about the appointment of Supreme Court Judge Henry B. Livingston's successor.","Thanks him for his friendly attentions to John Marshall's son, Edward Carrington Marshall; gives his opinion of the case of the Bank of the United States v. Dandridge; alarmed at the rumored successor of their \"much lamented friend\" Supreme Court Justice Henry B. Livingston. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses libels against his father, John Lowell, and against himself; encloses letters to editors printed in local papers in defense.","Received his letters of 25 and 28 October and was astonished to learn that he feels Marshall deliberately and unnecessarily \"altered expressions which would be construed into the imputation of a crime..., against a gentleman...\"; there was no evidence in the cases decision that Lowell's testimony was disregarded or discredited-- \"the opinion speaks for itself.\"","Brother Bushrod Washington had to adjourn the court at Philadelphia because of his illness; discusses a case on John Marshall's circuit concerning the American ship, Pilot, captured by pirates and later recaptured by a squadron under Commodore David Porter; comments upon the extreme bitterness of Mr. John Adams, whom he still respects, and the publication of some of his correspondence. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Received the President's message to Congress, and thanks him for his mark of polite attention; he John Marshall too thinks that \"we cannot look on the present state of the world with indifference.\" Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Thanks him for the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. Original is located in the University of Virginia on deposit at John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Was uneasy that she heard of his accident before his letter reached her; his fall has kept him from court longer than he had expected; feels pain only when he moves; doctors say he is mending faster than they had expected; is treated with a great deal of kindness and attention; wives of the cabinet members call on him; passes the long hours of the night by thinking of her and their early life together.","Will soon return to Richmond by steamboat; makes arrangements to have his servant, Oby, meet him at the dock to carry his portmanteau; is not able to use his arm; was surprised to see John and Elizabeth Alexander Marshall, who were in town because the boat on which they traveled was being repaired, and they were making their way to Baltimore by stage.","Missed seeing him at Hanover Court House on Monday, presumably because of the cloudiness of the weather; will be there next court day to meet him unless it is inconvenient, in which case Tom should let John Marshall know immediately. Original is located in the Virginia State Library, on deposit John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Has just finished reading the copy of his \"Dissertation on the Nature and Extent of the Jurisdiction of the Courts of the United States,\" which he sent to John Marshall; thanks him for the flattering manner in which he discusses some of Marshall's opinions. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Thanks for sending a copy of his message to Congress; regrets that Monroe is retiring, but congratulates him on his presidency.","Reached Washington yesterday and paid his accustomed visit to the President; Marshall occupies the same room as last year; neither Judge William Johnson or Joseph Story has arrived, and Thomas Todd is close to death; the roads were so good for the winter, he was glad he did not take the steamboat; rode from Hanover Courthouse to Fredericksburg with a Mrs. (Booth) Stone; dined with his aunt Keith on Sunday; his nephew, William Marshall, visited him on Saturday; hopes that Mr. Picket has filled the ice house already.","Discusses presidential election of 1824; ascribes it to the letters of Kremer and to Mr. Vanraensaeller's reluctant last-minute vote for John Quincy Adams; speculates about the Cabinet; including Mr. Crawford's refusal of the Treasury, and Henry Clay's rumored acceptance of the State Department. Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.","Has received letters from his son and from his nephew, George, and has learned of the marriage of his John Marshall nephew, Edward Colston, who has moved to Honeywood, Berkeley County, Virginia; asks her to inform Mr. Cole that he John Marshall has received his new black suit, and that George Kremer will soon print \"a most scurrilous piece of abuse against Henry Clay,\" an anonymous letter in the Columbia Observer accusing him of bargaining with John Quincy Adams to give his support in the presidential election in return for the office of Secretary of State; Polly's cousin, Mrs. Walker, thanked him for his check and the subscription raised for her by the members of Congress.","Asks him to accept a copy of his colonial history; congratulations him on the successful termination of his political career. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Is much honored by his election to the Bunker Hill Monument Association and asks what his membership will entail.","Has received his letters and documents stating Monroe's claims on the U.S.; expects that Monroe will receive as much as has ever been allowed to others for similar services. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Thanks her for her letter recommending Caldwell, but he has already pledged himself to another person seeking office.","In response to John Marshall's requests in his last letter, John Sergeant is enclosing copies of Mr. Giles' speech found in Dunlap and Claypoole's 16 December 1796 paper and in the Aurora of the 15th sources located at the (?) Library; and germane to his biography of Washington.","Legal brief of the case of  Cooper and Gilliam v. Field et. al , a case involving the illegal sale of escaped slaves.","Scope and Contents 13 items.","Thanks him for a copy of John Marshall's history of the English colonies of North America which Joseph Story delivered a few weeks earlier; quotes Lord Kames (?) from his The Gentleman Farmer; \"I disregard the present rebellion of our Americans; for they will soon be reduced to obedience;\" discusses present westward movement of the American population and predicts a new western confederacy of the movement of the national capital westward in the next generation; comments upon John Marshall's statements on slavery, mentioning Colonel Edward Carrington's and Mr. Thomas Jefferson's views on miscegenation and the Colonization Society's efforts; discusses Georgia's Governor George M. Troup's detested views on the slaves and Creek Indians, which seem to be held by most Georgians, who would defy the authority of the Union if they dared; that authority rests on \"the purity, the intellegence and the firmness\" of the Supreme Court; hopes John Marshall long remains at the head.","Has read Mr. William Branch Giles's latest article in the Richmond Enquirer on John Quincy Adams, which attributes his John Quincy Adams's \"past conversion to Jeffersonism\" to \"his own personal promotion and aggrandizement;\" Giles claims that Adams's message indicated his intentions to introduce unlimited powers into the government, but Pickering disagrees; discusses Adams's policies regarding internal improvements, a national university, and the promotion of agriculture, all of which Washington recommended, and their constitutionality; discusses Giles, his character, and his political ambitions; writes of James Monroe's and William Pinckney's treaty with Great Britain and their letter to Congress, Monroe's bid for the Presidency, and his subsequent reconciliation with Jefferson; mentions Secretary of the State Robert Smith's correspondence with the British Minister Jackson; his resignation, and published defense; discusses the death of Virginian US District Court Judge Cyrus Griffin and the appointment of his successor John Tyler, ex-Governor of Virginia; which was made to make room for Monroe as Governor; Monroe was appointed to the State Department, \"the vestibule to the President's Palace,\" when Smith resigned; discusses Jefferson's motives for not laying the treaty with Great Britain before Congress; concludes with Joseph Hopkinson's thoughts on Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe.","Left Alexandria for Washington a day early because the weather was good for traveling; he, Bushrod Washington, and Gabriel Duval await the arrival of their brother Justices Joseph Story and Smith Thompson; Judge Johnson went by way of Norfolk and will not arrive till Wednesday or Thursday; Judge Thomas Todd is unable to make the journey; discusses his journey and health: \"I am under the persecution of the influenza;\" will open the court and wait on the President tomorrow.","Discusses his daily routine and his health; Judge Joseph Story arrived today; he was delayed a week in Philadelphia by influenza; discusses a loan of $200 to Thomas Marshall, his son; has received three invitations for dinner parties this week; discusses the gaiety of the Washington social scene; jests about his niece Lucy Fisher marrying Dr. Daniel Norborne Norton and persuading him to run for Congress.","Marshall's son John passed through the city, but he did not have a chance to see him; was pleased to hear that she was well, expecting \"the uncommon warmth of the season had relaxed your system so as to distress your feelings;\" he enjoys his usual health; \"was at a very great crowd at Mrs. John Quincy Adams' drawing room;\" dined yesterday with Mr. John Randolph of Roanoke who is as much engaged in party politics as he has always been.","John Marshall's son John passed through the city, but he did not have a chance to see him; was pleased to hear that she was well, expecting \"the uncommon warmth of the season had relaxed your system so as to distress your feelings;\" he enjoys his usual health; \"was at a very great crowd at Mrs. John Quincy Adams's drawing room;\" dined yesterday with Mr. John Randolph of Roanoke who is as much engaged in party politics as he has always been.","Has received his letter expressing his interest in the position of the clerk of the Supreme Court; the applicants are numerous and worthy; recalls their former acquaintance, and is confident in his competence, but wants to make such an important appointment \"without any pre-engagements.\" Original is located in the Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.","Replies to his letter recommending Mr. Randall for the vacant office in the Clerkship of the Supreme Court; discusses his feelings regarding the appointment; has been having trouble with famine and drought. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Discusses marriage arrangements of his son Edward Carrington Marshall with the Judge's daughter.","Apologizes for his last letter of 15 September 1826; did not realize that Fay was opposed to Edward Carrington Marshall's marriage to Fay's daughter; \"I hope Edward has received notice of your decision... It will be [a] kindness to awaken him as soon as possible from the dreams of happiness in which he has been too long indulging.\"","Has finally discovered the letters in the Aurora from 23 October to 5 November 1795 written by the \"Calm Observer\" relating to the charge of illegal payment of the President's salary and the replies thereto by Alexander Hamilton and O. Wolcott; these were not written by William Branch Giles; Judge Bushrod Washington had to break up his court because of ill-health.","Has received his letter by Mr. Doddridge; apologizes for any inconvenience which may be caused by the disposal of the letters of recommendation which the recipient sent by Mr. Rowan and Colonel Johnson.","Discusses legal principles involved in the Fairfax lands case. Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.","Has seen in the papers discussions between his brother Johnson(?) and Timothy Pickering respecting Count Pulaski and the Battle of Germantown; \"with the exception of Judge Peters, yourself,  Mr. Wolcott I can scarcely find any person who was conspicuous on the great theatre of our country when I first began to mix in public affairs;\" asks if he will travel south to Washington; discusses George Washington and his firmness of character. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Encloses a check on the bank of Winchester for $600 to be endorsed to Mr. Smith; was surprised that the sale of the land was $200 less than he thought; Alexander Marshall informed him John Marshall that he settled $200 which he owed him with Mr. Smith; finished cutting his wheat and rye last week; his corn has suffered from the cold wet spring and now from drought; discusses weather and crop pests.","Discusses the science of agriculture and whether or not it should be taught at a university. Location of original is unknown.","Has read the review which will be published in the forthcoming January 1828 edition of the North American Review of John Marshall's History of the Colonies; encloses a copy of it; hopes to meet him in January and introduce Mrs. Story to him.","Has received his flattering letter and biography of him and warmly expresses his gratitude; accommodations for Mrs. Story may be had at Mr. Rapine's in Washington; discusses the present contest for the Presidency; fears that \"our constitution is not to be so long lived as its real friends have hoped.\"","Scope and Contents 16 items.","Thanks him for a copy of his speech on \"retrenchment and reform;\" intended to call on him, but the pressure of official duties and the indolence of age have prevented it. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Must decline his invitation to be his companion on the Potomac because of his ill health; Mr. Sheppherd has given a good account of \"our Jacobin Banker's Clerk\"; discusses Sheppherd's and the clerk's lives.","Begs him to accept his portrait painted by Mr. Chester Harding in Washington as a token of his sincere and affectionate friendship; will not send it to Richmond until Mr. Horatio Greenough casts his bust; enjoyed a pleasant trip from Washington to Richmond where he has seen none but his family since his return; the spirit of party is extremely bitter, but he plans to leave for the upper country; had one of Joseph Story's fish yesterday; received news from Mr. McGruder of the loss of John Marshall's sortout. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Takes the liberty to write him; regrets that it was necessary for John Marshall to announce publicly his feelings on the election, because it will not subject him to the abuse of the partisans. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Did not have a chance to answer Mr. Chester Harding's letter asking what should be done with John Marshall's portrait; if he Chester Harding is in Boston, have him deliver it to you Joseph Story; asks Story to take care of it till Marshall can have it and his bust sent to Richmond; discusses how the Marylander misquoted him on the coming election; an epidemic has prevailed extensively in Richmond. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Has received his letter and is grateful for his kind words; although the still burnt Kentucky Whiskey is nauseous to his palate, \"I can yet enjoy the aroma of an exquisite glass of Madeira, or Paxasete, or Burgundy and I doubt whether my head would have been more affected by a bottle of Clos Von gedt, capped with another of such silvery Champagne, than by your truly kind note.\"","Discusses the recipient's proposed amendment to a bill before the House of Representatives concerning the U.S. Circuit Court System.","Letter declining their honor of joining the Richmond and Manchester Sabbath School in a 4th of July procession, not because he does not believe in the principles inspiring it, but because he must leave town due to Mrs. Marshall's feeble health. The letter was probably written and signed by a secretary. Location of original is unknown.","Cannot satisfy his request to send him letters with autographs of the Virginian signers of the Declaration of Independence as they have not been preserved or contain private communications; has read and enjoyed the sermons he sent; discusses the nature of church and state in post-Revolutionary Virginia; gratified by Sprague's sermon on intemperance and gives his views on the subject.","Discusses a land case concerning Mrs. Clarke and Mr. Swan, and Mr. Pollard; have no further communications with Swan as \"he has no idea of...frank dealing\"; Mr. Fiske wrote that he can lend money for Mrs. Carrington; please send down John Marshall's ponies with Charles Smith or Mr. Colston. Location of original is unknown.","Has just received Mr. Triplett's letter and is willing to allow him 20% commission on the money he may collect from the estate of Mr. Davies; discusses arrangements for drawing money on his (John Marshall's) account; asks him to pay costs incurred in the execution of the above matter; discusses election of General Andrew Jackson. Original is located in the William L. Clements Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan.","Makes arrangements to pay$1000 to Swan for a land purchase. Original is located in the University of Virginia?","Has received his letter concerning news of the birth of Margaret Lewis Marshall's nephew; mentions health of his family, including the children's whooping cough; prices in the Alexandria flour market and how the dry weather is affecting crops; writes of his own agricultural efforts, including the operation of a large roller for his corn fields; has been unable to send down the horses; will attend a sale at Westover on Mr. Lewis's request; Mr. Lewis, Mr. Colston, and Mr. Charles B. Smith are not able to take the horses to him or to Aunt Carrington.","Has finished reading his centennial discourse on the first settlement of Salem; was touched by his portrayal of the story of the Indians; especially enjoyed the passages respecting the Lady Arabella Johnson; read with interest his sketch of the recently deceased Robert Trimble, brother Supreme Court Justice; congratulates him on the appointment of Joseph Hopkinson to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania District Court Judgeship. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","The case will not be finished till Saturday and Marshall will not be home till Tuesday; had a pleasant sail down the river to Norfolk; boards in a very agreeable house.","Requests him to purchase two more copies of Joseph Story's three volume \"Public and General Statutes passed by the Congress of the United States, 1789-1827\" for the Supreme Court. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Scope and Contents 10 items.","The sick Supreme Court judges have arrived; he continues his morning walks; they dined with the President and Mrs. John Quincy Adams on Friday; discusses their feelings on Andrew Jackson's election; Jackson is expected in the city in a fortnight; mentions Mrs. Jackson's death; discusses John Marshall's dinner invitations; tell Mr. (Call or Cole) the secretaries are sick, and Henry Clay caught a cold by attending the colonization society; discusses the upcoming inauguration.","Encloses a letter to be sent to Mr. Payne; imagines that Oby has carried out the clover seed from the cellar; received news from his son James Keith Marshall that she was not well; has written to his son, Thomas Marshall, in a feeble attempt to console him on the death of his wife Margaret; receive news from Jaquelin Marshall of his new son, Jaquelin Jr.","Has had no news of her and is worried; discusses her delicate health; received news from his son Edward Carrington Marshall who grieves for his brother Thomas's loss; received a serious and very religious letter from Thomas, who is much occupied with his children and superintends his son John's education. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Answers his letter of 21 February; is pleased that he has turned to religion and reason in handling his grief in losing his wife; is glad that he has kept John at hand instead of sending him to Princeton; an epidemic has hit the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, and a son of General Jones is dying of the fever; Washington is full of office-sickness; discusses the spoils system. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Has received his letter enclosing a copy of Judge Joseph Hopkinson's commission; will attend Virginia's constitutional convention as a delegate; explains his feelings regarding his election to the convention and to its being convened. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Has received his letter accompanying his anniversary address to the Suffolk bar and Mr. John Brazer's discourse at the interment of Dr. Edward Holyoke; advises him against precipitous fulfillment of the publication requirements for his Dane Professorship at Harvard; his attention has been turned to the two great cases before the Supreme Court; place your thoughts of them on paper; Mr. Smith Thompson will look into the New York case; discusses the matters which will come before the Virginia constitutional convention: property qualifications, senate apportioning, basis of representation, freehold suffrage. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","After much hesitation, he must complain to him about his barking dog which has distressed Marshall's wife who is in very poor health; is extremely apologetic over causing any inconvenience.","Has read his discourses pronounced as Dane Professor of Law at Harvard; is impressed with his teaching efforts: \"Our southern youths would stumble at the threshhold of your most appalling course...You yankees have more perseverence\"; no hopes that he lives to read his lectures; still regrets being a member of Virginia's constitutional convention. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Will be unable to accept his invitation as he is leaving town on Saturday and will be busy until then.","Accepts his election as Bushrod Washington's successor in some honorary position, possibly President of the American Colonization Society","Scope and Contents 55 items.","Scope and Contents 12 items.","Has finished reading his 1809 Fourth of July oration and his December 1828 speech \"on the constitutionality of the Tariff and the true nature  of state government;\" his speech in the Senate was well-argued: \"Is it possible that South Carolina can withstand so powerful an appeal to... her patriotism.. .and her real interest?\"; is flattered by the notice he took of the author of Marshall's \"Life of Washington\" in his notes.","Writes of his son Edward C.  Marshall who is a proud new father; dined with President Andrew Jackson and his Jackson's niece Mrs. Emily Donelson; saw Tom Francis a week ago; Judges William Johnson and John McLean do not board with the other judges; Judge Smith Thompson is sick; complains about not receiving his rent from his tenants Mr. Sprigg on the Potomac and another at Anderson's Bottoms.","Discusses the dinner parties  which he and his brother Justices have attended; Secretary of State Martin van Buren gave one for the new bride of President Andrew Jackson's nephew; he dined yesterday with the British Minister; the influenza is as prevalent as it was in Richmond; Judge Gabriel Duval left town because of a relapse of his son; James Kieth Marshall wrote three days past about his brother Edward Carrington Marshall; mentions Washington's Birthday Celebrations effect on her.","Heard from his granddaughter that Polly became indisposed upon her return  from Chickahominy; has received a letter from his son James who sold his horse for $l000; Mr. Joseph Story, who has been laid up for a week under the doctor's hand has returned to court.","Discusses his morning routine; dined yesterday with Mr. Swann; Mr. Joseph Story is still not well enough to go out; talked about his nephew William  with Mr. Mercer; Tom Francis took a stage for Kentucky; saw Mr. Coleman, husband of his niece Lucy, who  is a strong Jackson man; Marshall's nephew Tom  (son of Humphry Marshall) is a strong Clay man, and will oppose Mr. Coleman in the next Congressional election; party plays havoc with the Kentucky part of John Marshall's family.  Original is privately owned.","Encloses papers which Mr. Francis Scott Key could not present to the Court in person.","Sends his respects to the Chief Justice; makes arrangements to see him.","Discusses arrangements to have his father's will proved in the Virginia General Court so they can rule on his Revolutionary War? claim for half pay.","Discusses land transactions with Captain Slaughter and Major Thompsons; mentions Mr. John Lewis's sale of his slaves to pay off Warner Lewis's debts; discusses their financial difficulties with Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Smith; encloses a promissory note of Edward C.and Mary Nelson Marshall on the Farmers Bank of Virginia for $5000 Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Discusses James Hillhouse's 1808 proposal of electing the president by drawing straws among  Senators; he John Marshall was opposed to it in the past, but has  seen too much strife and bitterness in party politics.","Thanks him for sending a sermon on the late Massachusetts Chief Justice Isaac  Parker and Story's own sketch of Parker's character; thanks him also for a box of fish; is sorry that brother Justice John McLean could not acquiesce in the Craig versus Missouri case; is chagrined that so many cases, including Soulard, Smith and Cathcart and Robertson, were left incomplete at their last setting; discusses Mr. James Madison's letter to the editor of the North American Review. Original is located in the Massachusetts  Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Letter of reference for Captain Baylis, who served with him during the Revolution.  Original is located in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Scope and Contents 15 items.","Heard from Colonel Lambert that she was in her usual health; discusses the latest snowfall; dined with the minister of France and his wife, neither of whom could speak English; dined with Secretary of State Martin van Buren yesterday; saw Mr. Robinson yesterday who gave news of John Marshall's sister Elizabeth Colston and her family.","Enjoyed calling on Mrs. Sedgwick, author of \"Hope Leslie\" today; the snow and ice has interrupted regular mail delivery from Richmond; they have lost their Marshal Ringold, whose being ousted from office will distress his family. On verso, John Marshall to Edward Carrington Marshall. Asks him to find a valuable 1776 English pamphlet on the Declaration of Independence which Mr. Storrs lent John Marshall and which he misplaced. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","John Marshall, Richmond, Virginia. Poem,","Sent him a barrel of hams on the schooner King to be deposited with Fisher and Pewer of Boston; asks him what the \"wise men in the East\" think of the Cabinet upheaval; discusses arrangements for new quarters in Washington as the Justices will no longer be lodging with Mr. Brown; discusses the copy of Algernon Sianey \"Letters.. .in Defence of Civil Liberty and against the Encroachments of Military Despotism,\" which John Marshall sent Joseph Story earlier; discusses possibility of war and the reform in Great Britain; will set out on his circuit at the end of the week. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Arrived yesterday; thanks her for the cushion she made him to ease his journey; discusses the visit of a niece. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Received his letter and hams; regrets that the Court is moving out of Mr. Brown's; would like to lodge with John Marshall and Judge Thompson; discusses the break-up of the cabinet, which was a surprise to him; thanks him for the Algernon Sidney pamphlet; informs him of the death of Story's 10 year old daughter.","Received his letters of May 25 and 31 and adopted his opinions respecting admiralty jurisdiction; discusses arrangements for lodgings in Washington next winter and explains why he cannot do anything till he hears from Judge Henry Baldwin; sympathizes with him over the loss of his child; tells of his similar experiences; he also wrote a poem in the occasion of his child's death, which he would have enclosed, but it was lost. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Thanks him for his letter of 9 September; has conversed with Judge Joseph Story about the Declaration of Independence; discusses John Quincy Adams's ideas about it and the constitutional principles of state sovereignty, secession, and nullification.","Discusses his medical examination by Doctor Philip Syng Physick; will probably not see her again till he rides the circuit court 22 November; the gentlemen of the city, especially those of the bar, are painfully solicitous to show their respect; Mr. Peters and Dr. Gillespie press him to stay with them; gives directions for his crops to be tended to.","The rains of the last several days have prevented Dr. Philip Syng Physick from operating; discusses preparations for his medical treatment; missed Cary Ambler's visit because he was sitting for a portrait; Edward Ambler is in town; received a letter from brother Joseph Story; mentions his diet.","Discusses his medical treatment and Doctor Philip Syng Physick; Brother Justice Henry Baldwin is here; discusses the arrangements for the Justices' lodgings in Washington, either at Mrs. Peyton's or Mr. Peters'; explains why he did not think he would serve on the court at its next session; discusses his health and ailments of the past summer. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Mr. Giles will give news of his health; describes his ailment (\"stones in the bladder\") and the Doctor's examination; his operation by Doctor Philip Syng Physick has been delayed because of the weather; describes the Doctor and Marshall's accommodations; tell Major Ambler that his brothers Edward and Cary are in town. Original is privately owned.","Heard of and congratulates him on successful operation; regards his health as \"a matter of the highest national concernment...\" On verso, John Marshall to Edward Everett, incomplete. Is flattered by his kind token; describes his tedious operation; thanks him for his letter.","Learned from Mr. Peters that he was seriously indisposed; intends to leave for Richmond next week; discusses difficulties in their living arrangements; they will probably quarter with Ringold; Mr. William Johnson will live by himself, and John McLean will preserve his former position; Brother Henry Baldwin presides over the circuit court in session now in Philadelphia; describes his (John Marshall's) operation and medicine. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses the latest legal difficulties involving the Fairfax lands; his wife Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall lies at death's door. Original is located in the Washington University, St. Louis, Missour","Scope and Contents 12 items.","Discusses a pamphlet to which Henry Lee alluded in his letter; mentions Thomas Jefferson's \"unjustifiable aspersions\" on John Marshall's conduct and principles; writes of his own and George Logon's experiences with the Revolutionary government of France; mentions the journal he kept in Paris. Original is located in the Marshall Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Photostat of Autograph Document. Incomplete. Original is located in the Library of U.S. Supreme Court, Washington D.C.","Scope and Contents Certificate of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County dated 16 March 1961. Original is located in the Fauquier County Courthouse?","Makes arrangements for the sale of Edward Carrington Marshall's bank shares; her brother Thomas Marshall fears that he will not win his election because he raised the clerk's fees.","He was gratified by his complimentary comments on the speech Wilde sent him John Marshall; sends him Mr. Ingham's report on the relative value of gold and silver and Mr. White's reports on coins; mentions Mr. Jacob's work on the subject.","Thanks him for sending him the first volume of the American Library of Useful Knowledge; the Librarian of Congress has asked John Marshall to help spend $5000 on law books for the library, and he asks Joseph Story to suggest titles; discusses Charles Mercer and the Bank Question and internal improvements in Virginia; the party guide The Enquirer is unable to make Mr. John Barbour \"pull in the traces;\" discusses national politics and the threat of nullification; comments upon the cholera epidemics in the seaports of New York and Boston. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Has received and read his essay \"A Congress of Nations for the Amicable Adjustments of National Differences;\" Feels that its argument is well arranged and supported by applicable biblical quotations, but is also impracticable. See the November and December 1832 issue of The Comet.","Is having difficulties selling his stock for him; there is a severe outbreak of cholera in Richmond; discusses the disease; is relieved to hear that he is restored to health and that John Harvie is getting better; discusses the disabling of his horse. Original is privately owned.","Thanks him for his help in selecting titles for the congressional law library; discusses his choice of books; is gratified that his course on constitutional law at Harvard nears completion; shares his gloomy prospects of the country; \"The case of the south seems to me to be desperate...The union has been prolonged thus far by miracles. I fear they cannot continue.\" Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","James Keith Marshall discusses how he sold his and Edward Carrington Marshall's stock; hopes his merchandising speculation will be successful; congratulates him on the birth of his daughter; has just returned from Mr. White's son's funeral, who died of cholera; discusses the disease. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Memorial written by John Marshall to his wife Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall on the first anniversary of her death in which he quotes a poetic lament written by General John Burgoyne. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Thanks him for the dedication of his new book; congratulates him upon its completion; the Virginia legislature is in session; discusses Andrew Jackson's response to nullification and his party's reaction to it; writes of Virginia's relationship to South Carolina and the possibility of their joining in a southern confederacy; thanks him for a copy of Mr. Daniel Webster's speech; mentions Brother Justice Henry Baldwin's sickness. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Encloses a power of attorney authorizing John Marshall to draw what is due Thomas on account of grandfather Colonel Thomas Marshall's halt pay; discusses Congress and the Nullification crisis; mentions Judge Henry Baldwin's misfortune and that Judge Smith Thompson is in town. Power of attorney granting John Marshall the right to draw the money due Thomas A. Marshall as heir to Colonel Thomas Marshall, Revolutionary War veteran entitled to the half pay pension; signed by Justice of the Peace D.A. Hall.","Returns his portfolio of drawings of Washington and pictures of Revolutionary Boston; recalls traveling to Richmond with him once. Original is located in the Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, Illinois.","Informs him that his son was accepted to West Point; does not think the Tariff bill or the bill concerning South Carolina's legislature will pass Congress.","Received his letter of 27 April; discusses Mr. Edmund Pendleton; mentions a copy of a letter from Mr. Carr in the possession of Colonel John Nichols; Augustine Davis may have published it; Charles Carter's brother has written to Mr. Sujt in regards to it; discusses Mr. Edmund Pendleton, Thomas Jefferson, and the XYZ dispatch. Original is located in the Marshall Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Discusses Lt. Randolph's case, Mr. Watkin's case, the power of arrest, and the Judiciary Act; rejoices at the abridgement of his Commentaries for the public; discusses its place in colleges and universities. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses the national fervor in France based upon the martial glory of Napoleon and demonstrated by the statue at the top of the column of Austerlitz in the Place de Vendome; compares Napoleon's popularity with the people to that of George Washington's, Hannibal's, and Ceasar's; all were \"victims of the infernal machine,\" meaning party politics; discusses national politics and Martin Van Buren. Original is located in the Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.","Discusses the addition James K. Marshall is making to the house at Leeds for his father John Marshall; mentions Jaquelin Marshall's experiences of housing slaves in basements at Prospect Hill; mentions the weather and growth of crops and the health of Thomas Marshall's daughter Mary; Aunt Elizabeth (Marshall) Colston is in poor health and will probably not visit Richmond this Winter; Thomas Marshall's son John's plans have changed and he has bought Mr. Smith's tract of land; tell Mr. Tiffin that the girls have never received the box of articles he sent to Mr. Cawood by steamboat.","Has just received a letter from Mr. Ringold who has moved from Washington and can not accommodate them next winter; \"the political world...is surely moved topsy turvy;\" mentions southern states insistence on state sovereignty; asks him about Brother Justice John McLean's opinion in Tennessee. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses the 1793 contract signed with Denny Fairfax for the Manor of Leeds and the South Branch Manor; suggests strategies to prove their legal title to the land.","Discusses the purchase of land and the legalities it would entail; mentions the possibility of mortgaging the Mont Blanc estate for a loan. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library.","His present, a copy of his Commentaries on the Constitution and Allison's Sermons, has arrived on the Lucy and Abigail; has sent him copies of John Marshall's Life of Washington to be delivered to Daniel Webster, John Quincy Adams; the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Boston Athanaeum (which complimented him by having his portrait painted for their gallery), and Mrs. Ledyard; discusses publication of Joseph Story's Commentaries, which will not be popular in the South; discusses Henry Clay's Tariff bill. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses sale of James K. Marshall's land; inform Edward Carrington Marshall that John Marshall is pleased with the terms on which he has not rented Mont Blanc; will not leave for the country till July when he will visit Fauquier White Sulphur Springs; the May wheat has been injured by frost. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library.","Questions him about the defeat of John Hardin at the battle of the St. Joseph reported in his Life of Washington; asks him to check with Mr. Jared Sparks if it was really fought on Paint Creek; discusses the elections of the Virginia legislature; mentions Martin van Buren. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Describes how George Washington convinced him to run for Congress in 1798. Original is located in the Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.","Would have written upon his return from Washington, but was seriously injured in the stage; cannot find and send him a letter in George Washington's hand as requested; does enclose a military appointment of 1799 with Washington's signature. Location of original is unknown.","Hopes his injury will not be permanent; fears the loss to the nation if he resigns; has \"cleared the decks for the great legal conflict.\"","Scope and Contents 8 items.","Discusses arrangements regarding the acquisition of Mrs. Kennon's negroes. Original is located in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.","Discusses Mr. Warden's and Mr. Washington's and Brooke's suits which Charles Lee agreed to look into for him. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Notes written in French in Marshall's hand describing the origins of the English colonies in America 8 pages. Autograph Letter.","A friend from the West has pointed out an error in John Marshall's manuscript which he would like to correct as follows: \"v.2 p.207 1.27 at \"Chilicothe\".. .\"not Chilicothe on the Scioto in Ohio, but...an old Indian village then standing about seventy-five miles rather East of North from Cincinnati...\"","Has had some difficulty weighing and selling his Parkinson breed of hogs because they were too large and their meat is not sweet enough; discusses purchases made for him, Mary, Fanny Burwell, and Maria Willis according to his directions; is surprised at the magnitude of his Thomas Marshall's debts; lectures on paying them off.","Informs him that his rent for the Campbell land belonging to John Marshall's father's estate is due. Original is located in the Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester.","Accepts the President's invitation to dinner next Thursday at four. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Discusses the last letter which John Randolph sent to John Marshall. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Scope and Contents 17 items.","Both are sisters of John Marshall's wife, Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall. Eliza Discusses her and her husband Colonel Edward Carrington's, visit with the Washington family at Mount Vernon and the impending delivery of Mrs. L. Custis Lewis's first child; describes their visit to the new national capitol on the Potomac; writes of their return to Mount Vernon and of their diversions there, which include hunting deer and taking care of the new baby, or \"the pretty little stranger\"; describes a chambermaid and other servants; comments upon domestic fashions and describes the furnishings of the mansion, which concludes with a description of the estate with its greenhouse and gardens, and of their host George Washington's treatment of his many visitors.","Hopes that she will send for her in April, although her Aunt Elizabeth (Marshall) Colston says that it is unlikely; Uncle Rawleigh Colston is upset at all the letters she is sending, and refuses to pay postage on them; wanted to buy muslin in Martinsburg to make her a handkerchief and a cap for her sister; discusses her French lessons with her tutor, Mr. LeRoy, and incidents of his exasperation with Thomas M. Colston, her cousin Thomas Marshall, and her cousin Raleigh T. Colston, Cousin Edward Colston cruelly takes delight in telling her that she will not be able to go home until fall, and \"Uncle says he does not think you love me enough to...send for me...\"","James has already conveyed his undiscarded half of land at the forks of the Licking (probably Fauquier County); no longer has an interest in it, but will convey the novelty Martin P. Marshall at any time; \"lament[s] extremely the misunderstanding between yourself and Tom...\"; Lucy Marshall is in Fauquier County. Location of original is unknown.","Was lucky he came down on Tuesday, for he found his daughter Nancy ill, which has caused them to postpone their return to Weyanoke, Virginia; has done a little transferring for Father; has been playing chess with Mr. James Taylor of Norfolk; instructs his daughter Agnes to attend to her studies in Richmond; hopes Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall's trip to Chickahominy did not fatigue her.","Mentions changes made in the college government at Harvard College; complains of college life - \"probably no life is so uninteresting to others as that of a merely literary man. An indolent collegian especially has nothing to say for himself...\"; mentions his classes: Electricity, Astronomy, and Moral Philosophy; describes his \"chums,\" Turner, Bonaparte, a nephew of the Emperor, Cheves, son of Langdon Cheves, Bruce, of Halifax County, and his cousin Birchett; discusses dining arrangements at Harvard: \"We have a large table, confined to southerners, and what are called gentlemen Yankees\"; looks forward with great anxiety to graduating in ten months.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Document. Most of her bank stock is to be distributed to her children and their children, although she leaves five bank shares for her \"faithful friend and house keeper Mrs. Francis Martyr\" and her daughter Anne and ten dollars a year in perpetuity to the school for orphan children established by the Ladies of Richmond. Including Typewritten Copy of Autograph Document. 1 page.","Discusses the publication of the last Census and its effects on Congressional apportionment; discusses railroads and canals; writes of abolition in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, Virginia.","Informs her of her brother Thomas Marshall's accident in Baltimore and of his impending death; Father John Marshall has rallied from his severe cold, but does not continue to improve; he has taken cold again, is feeble, and has no appetite; he apprehends the worst.","Describes the weather; Mrs. Mayo has the gout; Mary Archer and family are well; Margaret and Agnes Douthat are with her; Robert Pickett said nothing about paying back the loan; discusses his daughters' lessons under Mr. Daley; gives directions for the farm; writes of General Jaquelin Harvie; discusses arrangements for her Christmas trip and for her slaves; asks about his daughters Claudia and Maria Willis.","Writes a favorable recommendation for Dr. J. W. Leach who has resided in Fauquier County a few years and practiced medicine \"with success and usefulness,\" but who desires to move to the city to \"improve his fortunes and educate his children.\" Including Autograph Note Signed from Daniel Webster to Mr. Bell, recommending A.J. Marshall.","Tells Edward to draw on his money at the Valley Bank of Winchester and send $10 to Raleigh Edward at Lexington and the rest to William Leigh. Includes Elizabeth Colston's will; bequeaths her slaves and other worldly possessions to her children and grandchildren. 4 pages.","Scope and Contents Includes an engraving of a spread-eagled American bald eagle bearing a lyre with the motto \"Nunc Sidera Ducit\" surrounded by thirteen stars; also bears the seal of the Department of State; the passport stamps show that Harvie visited France, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Italy, Spain, Algeria, Rome, Naples, and Germany from May 1858 to March 1859.","Describes railroad travel in Virginia; discusses his visit in Richmond; mentions Colonel Mason's and Governor John B. Floyd's efforts at arousing sentiment for immediate secession; mentions prices of railroad tickets.","Secretary of War of the Confederate States of America Leroy Pope Walker certifies that Frank G. Rutfin has been appointed a Captain in the Subsistence Department of the Provisional Army. Acceptance and oath of Frank G. Rutfin signed in Richmond before James Ellett, Notary Public, on 19 August 1861.","An Appeal addressed to the Ladies of Virginia and signed by Mrs. M. H. Mactarland, Mrs. Frank G. Ruttin Ellen S. (Harvie) Ruffin, Miss Catherine H. Myers, Mrs. F. E. Nelson, Mrs. N. B. Gwathney, and Mrs. M. Stewart Walker, asking for their assistance in relief work among wounded soldiers.","Receipt for taxes paid by Frances G. Rutfin at Richmond, Virginia, on lands in Chesterfield County, Virginia","Thanks her for writing to him in Miss Harvie's behalf and for granting him an extension; the publishers will finish the reproducing within three weeks at which time he will return the miniature to her aunt; distressed to hear of Anne Harvie's death.","Scope and Contents 14 items.","Indenture signed by Thomas, Lord Fairfax leasing lands in the Manor of, Leeds in Fauquier County, Virginia to John Dearing. 30 November 1771. Another indenture signed by Fairfax leasing land in the Manor of Leeds to William Seth. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Governor Patrick Henry of Virginia grants to George Washington, assignee of Baynes Carter, a 148 acre tract of land on Reed Creek in Henry County, Virginia","Governor Patrick Henry appoints Richard Richards Ensign of the 4th Company of the Sussex Regiment of Virginia militia. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Land grant to Walter Graham and John James for land in Fayette County, Virginia (now West Virginia), signed by Governor Beverley Randolph. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Bill of Lading for 311 barrels of flour to Norfolk, Virginia, on the ship Dolphin. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Does not view the consequences of their success in the election of 1800 in as favorable a light as John Page does; speculates on what would have been the result of the election had there been no contest between the \"two Gentlemen who stood highest,\" Jefferson and Burr, and if Charles Cotesworter Pinckney or John Adams had opposed Jefferson; speculates on the \"presumption\" of the Federalist view that should \"no election...take place, Mr. Adams is, under the Constitution, to continue in office until a successor be appointed; that is until the next election of course\"; says appointments of John Marshall as Chief Justice, seventeen new judges, and Bayard \"the most unacceptable man that could be sent to the French republic,\" nominated as minister plenipotentiary -- all extend the influence of the Federalists and throw an obstacle in the way of Jefferson's administration; adds a few lines typical of what he sees as Federalist sentiment; and writes of their friendship. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Since John Randolph is not long for this world, is anxious to settle his affairs; \"should you decide upon a settlement south of Phil[adelphi]a (which God forbid) I am desirous that you should fix yourself as soon as possible on the plantation below the mouth of little Roanoke...[Bizarre Plantation?];\" John Randolph's infirmity has prevented him from giving the estate the requisite attention, and it is much encumbered with debt; discusses his failing health: \"there is something radically amiss in the system. The machine cannot last much longer.\"","Captain George Hunter, commander of the 60th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, appoints John E. Barker Sergeant and Officer of the Guard detailed to conduct 60th Regiment absentees back to camp. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Thanks him for compliance with his request \"thru our mutual friend Mr. John Marshall\"; will write soon; sends paper for Captain Brown.","Comments on events in Washington which instill \"deep regret and surprize\"; mentions the election in Kentucky; says the antimasonic excitement will likely be \"troublesome\" but he will not get involved in it; has not heard from Mr. Hammond for a long time but does not distrust him but disagrees over the issue of the representation of Ohio in the Baltimore Convention; glad to hear of James F. Conover's professional prospects. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Discusses the case of Randolph being heard by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Barbour.","Chief Justice John Marshall died in Philadelphia last Monday, perfectly in his senses to the last; the news reached here only this morning, and his remains at 4 p.m.; describes the funeral procession. Original is located in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.","Encloses the diploma of the historical Institute of France which just elected John Marshall a member on Henry Lee's recommendation; describes Marshall's election to that society.","Is happy about her recovery; quotes Shakespeare; describes his own health; writes of his political campaigning in King and Queen, King William, and Hanover counties, Virginia; describes her old neighborhood and farm, now occupied by Fleetwood Academy; discusses George Haskins situation, mentioning his lack of slaves; gossips about affairs in King and Queen County; discusses the unusual weather; tells an Irish joke; discusses Henry Clay's tariff.","Scope and Contents Box 5, Folder 3. 14 items.","Letters of George Washington, James Madison and Edward Everett submitted to various newspapers in which American Freemasony is attacked and defended.","The Home Life of Chief-Justice Marshall by C .N. S. in the Richmond Dispatch, reprinted from the Louisville Age. Reminiscences of Marshall's personality, treatment of his wife and servants, and his leisure activities.","Articles describing various statues of Chief Justice John Marshall. One was a wax portrait in basso-relievo donated by Horace Edwin Hayden to the Virginia Historical Society in 1881; another was the bronze monument by W. W. Story which stands on the terrace of the U. S. Capitol; the members of the Marshall family who attended the dedication of this statue are listed in a third article.","Anonymous poem attacking John Marshall's decision in the Supreme Court case of Cohen vs. Virginia; the author, a proponent of state sovereignty, threatens that Marshall will be replaced by the Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, Spencer Roane.","Poem written on the request of a lady to inscribe his name in her autograph book.","Handwritten copy, ca. 1900, by Mrs. John K. Mason of a poem by John Marshall entitled \"From the Chameleon to the Mocking Bird.\" Poem honors the splendid singing voice of Miss Eliza Lambert, the sister of Richmond's Mayor William Lambert. Original is located in the Westover Library, Arlington, Virginia.","\"Lines on the occasion of the raising of the bronze statue of Chief Justice Marshall, at Richmond in 1869(?) - while Brig. General Terry was in command of 'District No. 1'\"- which included the state of Virginia.","Photostat of Article in Volume 9 of the American Journal of Medical Sciences. Printed Manuscript. Discusses Dr. Physick's operation on John Marshall.","Penciled note describing order of John Marshall's funeral procession and other arrangements for the day. Lists his pall-bearers: Henry St. George Tucker, John B. Clapton, Benjamin W. Leigh, Thomas Rutherford, Charles Copland, Robert Popllard, Chapman Johnson, Robert Stanard, Scott, and Wren; also lists the Marshalls: Colonel George M. Carrington, General William Lambert, General Peyton, and Colonel Armistead.","Account of John Marshall's 1831 operation by Doctor Physick written by J. Randolph, M.D. and printed in A Memoir of Dr. Physick. Mentions the results of an autopsy on Marshall's body after his death in 1835. Original is located in the Library of the College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","The Centennial Address delivered before the Franklin and Marshall College of Lancaster, Pennsylvania on 14 June 1887. Published by the Reformed Church Publication Board in Philadelphia.","Autographed by the author, Saul K. Padover, in the Spring 1959 issue of Social Research. Subsequently published by McGraw-Hill in a 1960 book, Fountain of Freedom.","Copy of an address by Alfred Harris Bright entitled \"John Marshall.\" Original is located in the Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.","Scope and Contents 8 items.","The smaller lithograph was copied from French painter Levret Saint Memin's 1801 crayon portrait of Marshall. The larger lithograph was copied from Chester Harding's 1830 painting. Includes a copy and etching of John Marshall's house in Richmond.","The original of the silhouette of Marshall facing right was made in Richmond about 1825 by a French artist. It was hung at Oak Hill, was inherited by his eldest son Thomas Marshall, and is privately owned.","Each engraving was copied from the 1801 portrait of Marshall painted by Saint Memin. The large matted one was engraved by J. H. E. Whitney.","Original hangs in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.","Two obviously derived from Henry Inman's 1831 portrait; one engraved by J. A. O'Neil shows Marshall in 1793 as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Freemasons; the last includes engravings of portraits of other U.S. Chief Justices: John Jay, Oliver Ellsworth, John Rutledge, R. B. Taney, M. R. Waite, Salmon P. Chase, and Melville W. Fuller.","Calendar consisting of several block prints depicting John Marshall's chief decisions, his portrait, and the houses in which he lived. Including a short history of Federal Hardware and Implement Mutual Insurance companies.","Wooden letter opener, 7 inches long, bearing the words \"John Marshall House\"","Gold pocket watch probably made by Liverpool watchmaker Robert Roskell and belonging to U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall. On permanent loan to the Smithsonian Institution and on display at the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.","unframed charcoal on canvas backed paper, on wooden stretchers. Measures 27\" (height) x 22\" (width) x .75\" (depth)","Boxes 5-8","Political scrapbook composed by Frank G. Ruffin for the benefit of Governor William E. Cameron. It consists of a 26 February 1884 memorial to the General Assembly of Virginia, a 25 February letter to the Editor of The State, and handwritten commentary. Ruffin states the reasons why he is opposed to passage of the Richmond Dock and Dry dock bill.","Ledger of James Markham Marshall, including his account with his brother, John Marshall, and surveyor's notes made from 1870-1885 in an unknown hand.","A transcription of law notes, pages 1-253, from John Marshall's \"Accounts and Law Notes.\"","A transcription of pages 1-423 of journal of personal business accounts kept by John Marshall.","Folder for letters of John Marshall to his wife.","This account book has been microfilmed. See Marshall, John M-104.","Journal of personal business accounts kept by John Marshall; also bound with them is a commonplace book of different legal authorities made while Marshall was a student at the College of William and Mary in the Spring of 1780. See Box 7 for 2 vols. This journal of accounts and law notes has been microfilmed. See M-105, M-105a, and M-105b for 3 copies of positive microfilm. See M-l05c for 1 reel of negative microfilm.","Scope and Contents Original is located in the Pickering Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. This journal is available only on microfilm. See Marshall, John M-107. 1 reel of negative microfilm. Reprint is avilable in The Papers of John Marshall, 1796-1798 (vol. 3);edited by Herbert A. Johnson, Charles T. Cullen, Nancy G. Harris, Charles F. Hobson, et. al. Call Number: E302 .M365 v.1 - v.10","Books owned by John Marshall have been removed from this collection. 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For information concerning the location of original materials please see the components listing below."," See also John Marshall file in the University Archives Faculty/Alumni File."," Some manuscript volumes located at the end of the collection are also available in microform in the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. [Reels M-104, M-105(a-c), and M-106]"," DVDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOriginal letters and copies of letters from other repositories, chiefly 1788-1835, of John Marshall's correspondence with his wife, Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall, other family members, James Monroe, Joseph Story, Bushrod Washington, and others. The correspondence reflects Marshall's wide range in interests including law, Virginia and U. S. politics, international affairs, agriculture and social events. Also included are letters by family members and descendants; a charcoal sketch and copies of visual representations of John Marshall; and places and events associated with him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAll papers in this collection have been published in the Papers of John Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice from John Marshall reminding commanding officers of militia companies, that men whose public arms and accoutrements do not pass inspection at musters should be fined not more than two dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas delivered Monroe's letters to General George Rogers Clark and John Banks; discusses proceedings of the Virginia Assembly; Richard Henry Lee's services to the Assembly are lost forever and Colonel Harry (Henry \"Light Horse Harry\") Lee will probably take his place; mentions bills defining citizenship introduced by John Taylor and Colonel George Nicholas; tells of Joseph Jones bill and discusses Patrick Henry's style of oratory; relates the House being split upon the issue of exclusion of the Statute Staple men; discusses military warrants for land and Marshall's father, who set out for the western country on November 5. Original is located in the Draper Collection, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlesses George Washington who resigned his commission of 23 December 1783; will put Monroe's letter to Major John Crittenden into the hands of General George Rogers Clarke, who will be in the western country in February, and who will pay close attention to Monroe's military warrant; mentions that the Speaker John Tyler has left Richmond; laments the passage of the bill excluding Virginian delegates to Congress from serving in the Virginian legislature; \"Fear of the power of Congress I have ever considered as chimerical;\" Colonel John Francis Mercer informed him of the passage in the Continental Congress of the resolution accepting Virginia's cession of the northwest territory. Original is located in the Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed a bill of exchange for the one hundred dollars due Monroe as a Delegate to Congress, four dollars having been expended on his land warrant now in the hands of the Surveyor. Original is located in the James Monroe Memorial Library, Fredericksburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaims he is unable to send money because inclement weather has hindered state tax collection; Samuel Ege and Monroe's former landlady, Mrs. Shera, are clamoring to be paid; mentions the impending marriage of \"Little\" John Stewart and \"Kitty Hair\" Catherine Hare; gossips about \"artificial heat\" of the courtships of Mr. Dunn and \"your old acquaintance\" Miss Shera, and of \"Tabby\" Tabitha Eppes who \"has grown quite fat  buxom, her charms...renovated,\" and her unsuccessful suitors: Edward Carrington, Young, Selden, Matthew Wright, and Foster Webb, Jr.; mentions other friends and state officials including Thomas Lomax, William Nelson, Jr., Beverley Randolph, and William Short. Original is located in the New York Public Library, New York City, New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel William Grayson is not here, but Wilson Cary Nicholas is; a quorum was reached on Wednesday, May 12 and committees are being appointed; Patrick Henry arrived yesterday and is eager to have postponement of the tax collection; the Speaker John Tyler was chosen without a contest; tell Colonel John Francis Mercer that there lies £100 in the Treasury for him; John Marshall will tell Mercer's brother James in Fredericksburg the same; Major John Crittenden is again elected for Fayette County; asks him Monroe to deliver letters for him to Doctor Arthur Lee. Photostat, Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washingon D.C. Location of original is unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports he delivered William Branch Giles's letter to Major Charles Magill while in Winchester, Virginia in August; discusses gaming act and several points concerning the case of Giles's client, Mr. Bell; Brother James Markham Marshall has arrived from Kentucky and will remain in town through October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates him on his return from Montreal and the Northwest; he too wishes that the British debts resolutions had not been passed, because it tends to weaken the federal bands and provides a pretext for the British to retain possession of the forts on the lakes; Joseph Jones has introduced a bill to provide for seven annual payments for repayment to begin in April 1786; only bill that has been passed was one granting James Rumsey a 10 year monopoly to develop the machine in a steamboat; discusses rejected bills, including one encouraging intermarriage with the Indians; General Assessment and circuit court bills will probably be thrown out, even with the influence of Patrick Henry; Monroe's letter recommending Colonel John Francis Mercer did not arrive in time to appoint him to a position; Joseph James has replaced William Short, and Spencer Roane and Miles Selden, Jr. have replaced Meriwether Smith and Colonel William Christian; Edward Carrington was very disappointed in losing by one vote when Colonel Jack Nicholas walked out on the last ballot; John Marshall attempted too to promote Monroe's friend's interest, Wilson Nicholas, who is about to marry Miss Margaret]Smith of Baltimore; Marshall's father is willing to help Monroe in regards to Monroe's western lands, but Marshall's cousin Humphrey Marshall would be better able to; discusses relative merits of selling or keeping Monroe's western lands. Photostat, Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Location of original is unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to dinner; on verso is poem \"Extempore at the Convention in Virginia,\" written by Morris, satirizing the slowness of the proceedings of the Virginia convention called to ratify the U.S. Constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends client a second subpoena as the first was never returned, concerning a suit in Chancery Court which involved title to land in Fauquier County, Virginia; asks that any depositions or affidavits be forwarded to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition of John Marshall acting on behalf of Robert Morris requesting that the High Court of Chancery of the Commonwealth of Virginia subpoena William Alexander and Company, compelling them to make a full accounting of their dealings while employed as tobacco agents in Virginia for Morris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn response to a letter of Washington's, John Marshall discusses the legalities of caveats and land patents. Original is located in the Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses general English legal history of intestacy, and Virginia's laws concerning priority of payment of a decedent's debts by an executor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture conveying Philip and Caroline Turpin's Richmond lot number 786 to John Marshall. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for Thomas Walker's account rendered to John Syme for other materials which will help him John Marshall to argue Walker's court case. Original is located in the Page Walker Manuscripts, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence and papers of John Marshall 1790-1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Colonel Reuben Lindsay an order upon John Marshall for twelve pounds. Original is located in the Nicholas Papers, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses John Marshall's financial obligations to him, including £20 for a chariot; asks him to pay governor Henry Lee for a hogshead of wine for him; mentions he is setting out immediately for Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises Francis Walker to take testimony showing the value of his lands which formerly belonged to Mr. Nicholas Meriwether in preparation of his case; discusses Walker's other case against William Cabell. Original is located in the Page Walker Manuscripts, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe case will probably be heard in March and Mrs. Turnbull's presence will not be material; the subjects which the testimony should point to are the fortune of Mr. Turnbull, the injury done that of Mrs. Turnbull, and the expenses she has incurred since the separation; if Charles Lee can learn that, he will prove himself useful in Alexandria. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, to David Jones, Eastown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Note asking Jones to pay Garrett Cottringer $100; the bill is endorsed on the verso \"February 11 1794 Reed Payment, Garrett Cottringer.\" Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespectfully declines the Office of Attorney General of the U.S. because of his current business in Richmond. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas transmitted to the clerk of Dumfries a transverse to the Fauquier inquest; hopes that it will be determined by means of a demurer at the next terms; discusses why he wishes this. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas just arrived safely in Philadelphia, and waits impatiently for the arrival of Mr. Alexander Campbell before considering a British debts case; John Marshall's own case may not be taken up; mentions attending the theatre and compares Philadelphia's favorite actress, Mrs. Marshall, to Richmond's Mrs. Anne West Bignall; has not yet heard from his brother, James Markham Marshall; sends greetings to his children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond, Virginia Deed of land based on a 28 December 1794 contract between John Marshall and John McCreery. In which John Marshall sells 1,640 acres in Clarke County, Kentucky, near Strouds Station which had been patented to Marshall on 11 March 1784. At dollars per acre, McCreery pays Marshall £500 as a down payment, with the balance to be paid when full title is proved. The deed is recorded under the Seal of the General Court of Virginia on 15 June 1801.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpset at the news of Rawleigh Colston's loss, and of the postponement of John Marshall's visit to Buckpond, stating \"the thoughts of seeing you once more...is a principle means of keeping me alive\"; is pleased with his son's \"part...in the present Storm\"; would like to see his grandsons but fears the journey would tax their youthful constitutions; discusses his potential bequests of his property to the family; mentions he has paid taxes on John Marshall's military land, but not on that which he gave to his grandson, Thomas Marshall in Fayette County, Kentucky; thinks that \"the political Horizon [is about] to clear up\"; asks Marshall to notify Colonel Edward Carrington that John Marshall has sent Mr. Peyton Shorts's accounts to Mr. Oliver Wolcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Mr. John Eyre and James Nimmo, two of Virginia's electors in the presidential election of 1796; comments upon the distribution of Virginia's electoral votes between Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Clinton, Aaron Burr, General George Washington, Pinckney, and John Adams; the Virginia Assembly displays its former hostility to Federalism; hopes North Carolina will not \"tread the crooked path of Virginia\"; will furnish Alexander James Dallas with John Marshall's argument in the British debts case. Original is located in the Iredell Manuscripts, Duke University Library, Durham, North Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells of a day spent at Mount Vernon (\"certainly one of the most delightful places in our country\") on his way to Philadelphia via Alexandria; misses her so much as to send his man \"Dick\" to her with this letter; is treated well by his uncle James Keith in Alexandria; \"I never was peremptory but I must now give you one positive order. It is be happy\"; sends two letters which he accidentally carried off and asks her to send the one addressed to General Henry Young to Mr. John Hopkins, and to send the other to his brother, Thomas Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Rodney for informing him that some papers which had slipped out of his pocket were being held by Mr. McCullough at New Castle, whom he has requested to post them to Philadelphia. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his voyage up the Chesapeake from Baltimore; mentions his first meeting with President John Adams; describes \"heavy gloom\" which hangs around the almost bankrupt Robert Morris and family; is impressed by the Vauxhall of Philadelphia and fashionable diversions; mentions estate of Mrs. Susan Hayward on the banks of the Schuylkil.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs \"extremely chagrined\" at never receiving any mail from her; writes he will sail on the brig Grace for Amsterdam within the week to join General Charles Pinckney; discusses July 4th celebration of the Senators and Representatives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received her letter of June 30; thanks Heaven for her improved health and warns her that \"melancholy may inflict punishment\" on her unborn child; mentions that Colonel Robert Gamble's wife would like to visit her; expects to sail by the beginning of next week at the latest and is upset at the delay; will finish his business and return as soon as possible; sends greetings to his children and mother-in-law; mentions the adjournment of Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends this letter by Mr. Humphrey Marshall; attended the play Romeo and Juliet last night, and compares Mrs. Anne Bruton Merry's \"Juliet\" to Richmond's Mrs. Anne West Bignall's; visited Mrs. Susan Hayward and gossips about her rumored upcoming marriage to Henry Baring; complains about delayed departure and wearies of dining out, as he begins \"to require a frugal repast with good cool water\"; wishes \"that we were looking back on our separation instead of seeing it before us.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to give a parcel of land deeds from John Banks to Hobe, which can be found in his pine desk in his office, to the clerk of the General Court; is impatient to get on board ship and away; wishes he had spent another week in Richmond; with tomorrow's departure of the Republican, Richard Brent, the last of the Virginia Congressmen will have left the city; \"my spirits sink at parting with them.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill board the Grace at New Castle on Sunday, July 18 and will hopefully arrive in Amsterdam by the end of August; should hear from him next in October; Mr. John Brown, his secretary, has just arrived on the last stage; received his son Tom's letter of July 6; dined yesterday at William Bingham's country seat on the Schuylkil; describes the table setting and Mrs. Anne Willing Bingham's dressing in the latest fashions; besides his Virginia relations, he most enjoys the company of Mr. Robert Morris's family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnfavorable winds have prevented them from reaching the open ocean; describes shipboard accommodations, provisions, and companions, including John Brown, John G. Gamble, the Captain of the ship, Mr. Willis, and two Dutch gentleman; has sent a letter to Winchester, Virginia for his son, Tom; instructs her how to reach him (John Marshall) by letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1200 or 1300 miles east of the Capes of Delaware, Marshall and the crew hailed a ship bound for America; has not been very seasick and has busied himself with reading; has arrived in Holland and sends news of his health and safety on the first America-bound ship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe captain of a British frigate of Admiral Duncan's fleet at the mouth of the Texel boarded their ship on August 29 but treated them extremely politely upon learning that a US minister was on board; observed the Dutch fleet in the Texel ready to move on the British if negotiations at Lille failed; describes the internal politics of the French government: the Directory presses for war while the Council of Five Hundred desires peace, fearing the politicization of the French army; Lord Malmesbury (William Harris) is at Lille negotiating for peace between Britain and France; Charles Maurice de Talleyran Perigord, the French Minister of foreign affairs, has sent orders to French parts to grant immediate passports to the American envoys. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived at the Hague and met with General Charles C. Pinckney on September 3; has just heard from an express from the Dutch minister at Paris to the Committee of Foreign Affairs about the Directory with the aid of the army moving against royalist and right wing opponents in the Directory, the Council of Five Hundred and the Council of Elders; discusses the impact which this coup d'etat of 18 Fructidor should have upon foreign policy; the French government is now in the hands of those unfriendly to peace, and the moderates willing to judge the American case with fairness have been removed; received news of Mr. Elbridge Gerry's intended departure from Boston on July 23 and will await his arrival in Rotterdam for a week before they leave for Paris. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReached the Hague on August 3 and is very much pleased with General Charles C. Pinckney; had intended to set out for Paris immediately, but Pinckney received news from Elbridge Gerry on August 5 that he will arrive at the end of August; is perplexed and mortified at the delay; describes the Hague and its social life; mentions lack of companions for Pinckney's wife and daughter; has enjoyed the theatre even though he does not understand the language, and applauds the performances of Madame Louise Rosalie Lefebvre DuGrazon; the Directory's coup in Paris may abridge negotiations so as to occasion his return to America this fall, but he would resent such a circumstance even though he misses her immensely and is impatient to be with her again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe reports on the revolution in Paris have been confirmed; discusses violations of the French constitution, under the hand of the army, the very essence of a republic is destroyed, but \"French liberty may survive the shock it has sustained;\" \"All power is now in the undivided possession of those who have directed against us those hostile measures of which we so justly complain;\" will set out for Paris on Monday with or without Elbridge Gerry; contrary to previous reports, negotiations still continue at Lille; their route to Paris is prescribed on their permit, probably to prevent their passing through Lille; Philippe Antoine and Merlin de Douai is chosen director to replace Barthelemey and Nicholas Francois de Neufchateau to replace Carnot; Mr. Noel, the minister of France at the Hague has just informed him that 1,500 people have been arrested at Lyons and that General Andre Massenais marching to Avignon to quell resistance there. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a copy of the letter which the three submitted to the French minister of foreign affairs after waiting to be received for a month; they have yet to receive an answer to this November 11 letter, and the condemnation of American vessels continues; the following is written in a numeric cipher which is decoded in superscript: \"Frequent and urgent attempts have been made to inveigle us again into negociation [sic] with persons not officially authorized, of which the obtaining of money is the basis...we have very little prospect of succeeding in our mission.\" Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed an issue of the Conservateur, a Paris paper, as an example of the abuse of the U.S. by the French press; discusses the arrests of innocent American citizens in Paris, including the cases of Jesse Putnam, James V. Murray and his brother George W. Murray; discusses the situation of American merchant marines who, being forced ashore after their vessels were captured, have no choice but to become French privateers; \"France resounds with the proposd [sic] invasion of England,\" but such talk may be designed merely to alarm Britain; discusses France's continental ambitions and Spain's situation; writes of the internal French political scene; encloses the November 7 issue of the Leyden gazette with news of Emmanuel Louis Henri Alexandre de Launay, comte D'Anteaigues and Joseph Fauche Fouche and the reports of Gillaume Alexandre Troncon Du Counaray and Antoine-Claire Thibaudeau; gives his opinion of the future French treatment of the U.S. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received no letters from her nor from his friends in the U.S.; will not be home until May and hopes that the Randolph's Executors case can be postponed until then; mentions amusements and dissipations of Paris; describes his new living arrangements with Madame de Villette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot settle or pay the accounts of American Consuls until the Congress of the United States acts on the matter; the three have agreed to transcend their powers to a limited extent in order to liberate distressed American seamen and return them to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresents his compliments to Marshall; called at his lodgings twice this morning, but John Marshall was not in; regrets that he will not be able to dine with him due to a previous engagement. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived in Richmond a week ago but hasn't been able to attend to his business because of his many callers and because of the heat; he enjoys the company of his three year old daughter, Mary; discusses the health of his son, John, who is cutting teeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Gerry's letter of 20 October 1798 to President John Adams, in which Gerry makes several misstatements about his part in the XYZ Affair, which Marshall now refutes point by point; \"I must hope sir that you will think justly on this subject  will thereby save us both the pain of an altercation...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for an article lately published listing the offices which Washington offered to him (John Marshall), with which he had nothing to do; the writer of the article, who obtained no information directly or indirectly from Marshall, \"was unquestionably actuated by a wish to serve me and by resentment at the various malignant calumnies that have been so profusely bestowed on me.\" Original in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs pleased with John Marshall's election to the Congress even though by a small majority; discusses the elections; asks him to inform him of the election results when all are known. Original is privately owned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill communicate the enclosures of Washington's last letter to Colonel Edward Carrington and Colonel William Heth when they arrive in town; comments upon the elections and the unexpected defeat of Colonel George Hancock and Major Haywood; discusses the composition of the new state legislature; and upon France's declaration of war upon Austria and its consequences. Original in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses military appointments and recommends several officers, including Colonel John Cropper, General George Rogers Clark, General Thomas Posey, Colonel James Breckenbridge, Colonel Callohill Minnis, General Robert Porterfield of Augusta, General Joseph Blackwell of Fauquier, and Colonel Joseph Swearingean of Berkley; comments upon the death of Mr. Patrick Henry. Original is located in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas unable to return the enclosed letter because he was out of town and his happy that Washington is not displeased that it was not transmitted to Colonel John Cropper; has just received Washington's second letter to that gentleman and will forward it immediately. Original is located in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture signed by Thomas Lord Fairfax leasing lands in the Manor of Leeds in Fauquier County, Virginia to Jesse Norman. Indenture of Isaac Arnold and Elija Arnold assigning the title of the Manor of Leeds to James K. Marshall. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a blank power of attorney in order to transfer and draw dividends upon his Pennsylvania Bank Stock which Mr. Pleasant has just remitted him; discusses land sales and the Manor of Leeds; discusses political situation and how the next election will affect their affairs; comments upon domestic unrest in regards to foreign affairs: \" I look forward with more apprehension than I have ever done to the future political events of our country;\" has just been informed of the total English defeat in Holland. Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates him on his marriage; the newspapers report Philadelphia mourning the death of General Washington; hopes that moderation and toleration will succeed the violence of the last session of Congress; party strife exasperates Pennsylvania; the Governor has threatened to turn out of office every man who voted against him. Location of original is unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Box 2, Folders 1-3. 28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReplies to a letter which proposed a change of the law for collecting the internal revenue of the U.S. in nonintercourse law with France; mentions that popular feeling is against it, as the public sees it responsible for present low price of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received her letter of August 5 and is pleased with her account of the children's behavior; approves of her sending the boys \"upcountry;\" Thomas Marshall's last letter contained no news of her health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas just returned from a visit to Mt. Vernon where the widowed Mrs. Washington appeared \"tolerably cheerful;\" hopes Polly would \"show more firmness\" as a widow; pleased with his young son, Jacqueline's, last letter and hopes his schooling with Mr. Burns will continue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture conveying John and Jane Foster's land in Hampshire County, West Virginia to John and James Marshall for $666.66. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the results of the presidential election of 1800 in Maryland, New England, and Pennsylvania, stating that it is \"an absolute certainty that any success in your state [South Carolina] elects him [Thomas Jefferson].\" Original is located in the Pinckney Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReproaches himself for forgetting to recommend Major Richardson to the commander of the 2nd Brigade, Virginia militia and does so now, hoping his neglect has not been a negative reflection of Richardson's abilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn compliance with John Jay's letter, President John Adams has directed a requisition to be made to the Governor of Lower Canada for the delivery of Thomas Jamieson, alias Charles Splendor, also known as Charles Johnston to the authorized person; the requisition and related documents are enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecretary of State, John Marshall, grants to Francis Didier Petit de Villers, agent for the ship Parlementaire Benjamin Franklin, a passport. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the difficulties involved in the present negotiations between King and the British commissioners; President John Adams informs him that an informal agreement will be satisfactory as it will be impossible to induce the British cabinet to abandon their principles; matters are left to his good judgment; the stipulation of a sum is better than the present unsettled situation. Original is located in the William M. Elkins Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis financial embarrassments have prevented him from devoting time to writing the history or General Washington's life; sends Marshall a trunk containing Washington's books and papers, and an enclosed list thereof; wishes he weren't so ignorant of bankruptcy proceedings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresidential candidates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, have an equal number or votes, and thus the House or Representatives must decide the issue; Marshall aces not care which way the election goes, but \"witnesses the anxiety of parties;\" suspects the contest will be decided by South Carolina; even it Jefferson wins, Burr probably \"will not surrender...all his pretensions to the office;\" is chagrined by the late Federalist defeat and blames unfaithful men like Mr. Marston or Rhode Island who threw away their votes, as attributed in the letters to General Alexander Hamilton's pamphlet; the treaty with France is before the Senate; Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth has resigned and Mr. John Jay has been nominated in his place; looks forward to returning to Richmond in March and leaving behind forever his political career. Original is located in the Pinkney Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn expression of the sentiments or respect which accompanied Vanderburgh's presidential commission to become a judge of Indiana Territory. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the probable policies of the new Jefferson administration; they will strengthen the state governments at the expense of the Federal, transferring as many powers to the House of Representatives as possible; the cabinet will probably consist of James Madison as Secretary of State, Henry Dearborn as Secretary of War, Albert Gellatin or Abraham Baldwin as Secretary of the Treasury, maybe General Robert Smith as Secretary of the Navy, and Levi Lincoln or Robert R. Livingston as Attorney General; many of Jefferson's party are disposed to press on to war, but the government will probably excite as much hate and resentment as possible amongst the people against England without proceeding to actual hostilities; the ill conduct of the British cruisers and Vice Admiralty and the remonstrances of American merchants well serves this purpose; delay the completion of your mission until you hear from the new administration as the present agreement with the British would not be ratified. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts Thomas Jefferson's offer to administer the Presidential oath of office to him. Original is located in the Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeing sued by Virginia on a bond of security which he signed for Daniel Brodhead several years ago, Marshall has learned that the recipient of this letter was acquainted with the advertisements which Brodhead was required to post; he sends him a commission, therefore, and asks for his and Colonel Anderson's depositions concerning Brodhead and his business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs composing a history of General Washington's life and requests information about the war in the Southern states, because General Lincoln's letters to Washington in Marshall's possession do not tell much about the combined Franco-American operations at Savannah in 1779; send any important particulars respecting the siege of Charleston; is disgusted with the political world and hopes to see Pinckney in Richmond soon; asks about the political climate of South Carolina and thinks federalism may prevail in three districts in Virginia's state elections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the mild but rainy weather and mentions various calamities which have befallen him: \"15 silver dollars\" of his \"had worn through\" his pocket \"and sought their liberty in the sands of Carolina;\" and when his man Peter unpacked his clothes, he discovered that he had not packed any of Marshall's breeches; \"I thought I shou'd be sans culotte only one day,\" but all the town's were too busy to work for him; \"I have the extreme mortification to pass the whole term without that important article of dress...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for an oration which he sent on the death of Alexander Hamilton; hopes that Hamilton's death will cast some odium upon dueling; was not aware that he had played a part in producing the commercial meet in Baltimore; did not know he resigned the emoluments of his military service. Original printed in Dann, Mason Memoirs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Marshall's November 2 letter requesting information for Marshall's history of General Washington's life, and will send his recollections of many transactions as soon as he can put them to paper; Marshall should also contact Colonel Bushrod Washington; will send the book Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, supposedly written with Tarleton's assistance, which contains more official documents than any other work and correct plans of some of the actions, if it will be of any use.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived at her mother's yesterday, and found her not as well as he had hoped; her sisters are well; forgot to pay his brother Charles five dollars for Marshall's son John's schooling; things are badly conducted at Marshall's plantation. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the problems of the Fairfax lands and the people of Winchester; will endeavor to raise a considerable part of the money required for payment. Original is located in the Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for the money which John Ambler owes him for payment for land; needs it to make his own payment to Mr. Fairfax, which fact John Ambler knew; Marshall's brother William will take the contract off Ambler's hands if desired. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTakes no offense at Marshall's printing of Adams's letters to General Washington in Marshall's biography of Washington; in detailing the events of the last years of Washington's life, Marshall \"will run the gauntlet between two influential factions, armed with scorpions...;\" but such an investigation must be made; comments upon Adams appointing General Washington to head of the army. Original is privately owned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Marshall's letter enclosing Colonel Thurston's deed; did not hear about Marshall's suit with Stevens; Fitzhugh's note is in Williams's hand but has yet to get process executed on him as he stays at different places in Maryland and can't be easily found; discusses arrangements made for their nephew Tom, with their brother William. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Marshall's letter enclosing Colonel Thurston's deed; did not hear about Marshall's suit with Stevens; Fitzhugh's note is in Williams' hand but has yet to get process executed on him as he stays at different places in Maryland and can't be easily found; discusses arrangements made for their nephew Tom, with their brother William. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville,Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses politics and report of Mr. Chesnut that the Democratic Party in South Carolina would unquestionably support Pinckney; the late convention at New York confided that \"unless this point can be gained...we [the Federalists] shall again miscarry;\" no times have been more perilous than the present because of the internal changes wrought \"by a party always hostile to our constitution\" and because of even greater external threats; if the present foreign policy with France is continued, the United States \"will soon become an empty name\" and will no longer be independent; has spent his time on agricultural pursuits instead of professional duty, and scarcely ever reads a newspaper, but the nation's troubles are too serious for him to continue to do so; the Virginia Federalists may win three or four seats in the next Congress, but there is no hope for the presidential election. Original is located in the Pinckney Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests him to pay James Brown one thousand dollars when Marshall's quarterly salary accrues on October 1. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond Federalists have mutinied, and have recommended to their brethren throughout Virginia to support the Monroe ticket; was out of town but attempts to explain the reasons for such action. Original is located in the Pinckney Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs honored to be chosen as a corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society; as he will not return to Washington, D.C. until February, perhaps some member of Congress might find room in his baggage for the volume Eliot mentioned. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks him to send the collections of the Society. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses arrangements being made with Mr. Willing and Francis to take Marshall's two sons, John and James Keith Marshall, into their counting house when they reach the age of 16; outlines their recommended course of study before then; Mr. Waln(?) will receive Marshall's other son, Edward Carrington Marshall, into his mercantile establishment, if the precarious state of the country's commerce permits it, when he comes of age; asks if he should send his half-pipe of wine to Richmond by way of Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges letters of April 22, 29, and 30. Outlines patents to Virginia land. Philip Pendleton, Anderson, and Hunter involved in caveat; advises against use of treasury warrant for 1,180 acres. Colston. Decision in Hunter and Fairfax case, decided in favor of Hunter. Asks Lee's opinion as to appeal to Supreme Court; John Marshall favors appeal; sending record; Jones to be engaged as attorney to help Lee. Cause precedent for pending caveats if Supreme Court \"against us,\" save expense; if \"in our favor,\" probably respected or ascertain points for ultimate determination \"in our favor.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs gratified by the compliments Marshall paid to him in his last letter, and hopes to continue his service to the country; has not learned if Serruier is charged with any special orders to the government; Turreau has for some time desired to return to France; asks Marshall for a proper statement of an anecdote concerning Temple Franklin and Benjamin Franklin Bache's unsuccessful attempts to establish a newspaper, which Marshall related to him last year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpon his return from the \"laborious relaxation\" of his farm, he found President Madison's message, the report of the committee of foreign relations, and the declaration of war against Great Britain. Original is located in the Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts his invitation to dine with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts his invitation to dine with him on Wednesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot direct the special court Tazewell requested because the law authorizing a circuit judge to perform the duties of a district judge is limited only to the case of the disability of an existing district judge, and does not extend to the case of a vacancy of that office; has notified the Secretary of State of the public hardships if an appointment is postponed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived a copy of his book, Historical Letters, and asks Mr. Pleasant to sign him up as a subscriber; comments favorably upon the work, a comparative history of the nations of the world. Location of original is unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived his check for $500 and letter upon his return from North Carolina; will receive four sets of The Life of Washington from Mr. Mason Locke Weems; discusses a case of Admiralty business which he had just heard in circuit court and asks for Bushrod Washington's opinion; is anxious to terminate next court's business so he can devote himself to the farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses whether the power to pass bankruptcy laws resides in the states or in the federal government; discusses part of Constitution which inhibits passage of \"law impairing the obligation of contracts\" and how it relates to bankruptcy laws; says Bushrod Washington heard the argument and his opinion could be relied upon better than his.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick County Virginia Court release proved to John Marshall and James M. Marshall sworn to by Charles Magill, Henry Daingerfield, Thomas McKewan, and Leroy Daingerfield. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks what provision is made for them at their session; will he make accommodations for them; asks \"Are we to have peace; or is the war to be continued till we are dismembered?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice written by Marshall while in Washington D.C. advertising for the return of a strayed or stolen bay saddle horse and offering a liberal reward for it. Location of original is unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Bushrod Washington to ask the counting house of Messrs. Willing  Francis if they are still willing to take John Marshall's fifteen year old son James,now a student at Cambridge, into their firm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas made inquiries in response to his letter; land for which taxes are unpaid before August will be sold; payment can be made to the Sheriff of the county; discusses George Washington letters and how he thinks they should be published; asks him to settle a newspaper account for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a copy of a letter from Robert Colston in which Colston complains of John Ambler's withholding payment and threatens Ambler with a lawsuit; suggests that Ambler give Mr. Colston an order on Mr. Smith for the amount in question with as little delay as possible. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses civil admiralty jurisdiction about which he had formed an opinion from the characters in a case of piracy not from precedent; wishes him to discuss revision of \"The Life of George Washington\" with Mr. Wayne while he is in Philadelphia; explains his ideas for the organization of the work; says it must be prepared at leisure and not offered until there is a demand for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a memorandum from the Auditors' office concerning William Marshall's lands in Nason and Franklin counties, Kentucky, and a letter which he wishes delivered to his sister Jane (Marshall) Taylor; she desired him to engage a house for her at Fauquier Court House. Encloses a memorandum from the Filson club.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter reading the recipient's address to the New York Historical Society, he sends him his thoughts on the study of history.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the Washington social life; is impressed with the French minister and his wife; William Wirt arrived yesterday but he brought no letters; warns her to take enough blankets to arm herself against the intense cold when she goes to Chickahominy on February 21.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Marshall to administer the Presidential oath to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees to administer the Presidential oath of office to James Monroe. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas read in Jaquelin[Marshall's last letter news of her ill health, and advises her not to expose herself to the cold in her fears of being too warm; he is in good health and is busily employed. Letter on verso from John Marshall, to his son John, discussing farm matters, and asking him to receive the overseer's letter concerning such things as preparing the soil with plaster of paris, grubbing, cutting, and burning; does not want him to send packages by post, but by private conveyance if available; sends him a note for $60 to pay Mr. Cocke for 20 barrels of corn; asks about James Keith Marshall and hopes he has engaged in a course of reading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a letter from General Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, which he has been unable to deliver in person, as the General had instructed; saw Judge Bushrod Washington several months earlier, and was informed by him that Mr. Graham returned to Lafayette the General's papers, which Marshall had borrowed. Includes letter, 22 April 1817, from Marquis de Lafayette, La grange, France, to John Marshall, United States, Virginia. Introducing his friend Mark des Caves; praises Marshall's biography of Washington and says that most of his correspondence with Washington was lost during the French Revolution; mentions the copies of Washington's letters to him, which he desires to be returned to him by Bushrod Washington; recommends M. desCaves to him John Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs unable to accept his invitation to dine with him because of his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests that his case before the Supreme Court be given a day's respite as the extremes of weather have incapacitated him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received and finally read the address which he presented to the New York Historical Society; was much pleased with its clarity and lucid arrangement, and feels the public would like to see more from his pen. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for information about nail making machines in Boston, for a friend of his who might like to purchase one; the opinion in the Banks case \"has roused the sleeping spirit of Virginia\" and will be attacked in the papers. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks him to purchase books for John Marshall's nephew, Taylor, who is at school in Kentucky; makes arrangements to pay the bookseller and Deiplaine, and to have him send the volumes, including \"Terence [sic]  Livy in Latin, Longinus, Thucydides,  Demosthenes in Greek, also Xenophens retreat of the 10,000\" to John Marshall's brother, Doctor Louis Marshall, in Kentucky; discusses dissatisfaction of Virginian politicians with the Supreme Court's opinion on the Bank question; \"we shall be denounced bitterly in the papers...and we shall undoubtedly be condemned as a pack of consolidating aristocratics;\" mentions unexpected and long unheard of financial distress of Richmond merchants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtracted from a letter of Joseph Story's to John Marshall describing a $1000 nail-making machine invented by Mr. Perkins, and used extensively in the Amesbury Factory near Salem, Massachusetts; also describes two different, less expensive models patented by Mr. Reed, and discusses arrangements for their sale and delivery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses an error in his published manuscript of a court decision which John Marshall wishes Mr. Bronson to correct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the gross misrepresentations the Democratic-Republicans have attributed to the Court's opinion in the Bank case in order to excite ferment in the masses; asks his advice on a case in Admiralty Court, that the Little Charles, libeled for violating the 1808 Embargo Act. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf the publication of his John Marshall work has not yet commenced, he would rather have the signature changed to \"A Constitutionalist\"; the letters of Amphyction and of Hampden have had more influence in the country than in Richmond; hopes some respectable legislators will refute them. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions Joseph Story about an admiralty case concerning the hypothecation of a vessel belonging to the port of Richmond; discusses legal principles of hypothecation in general in the United States; does not think that a piece in the Boston papers should be republished, Mr. Wheaton's appendix; leaves the opinion in the militia case for Story to write. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the legal principles of hypothecation and maritime law as Joseph Story sees them in regards to a case in New York, and concludes that the chief-question is \"whether the ports of the different states are to be deemed foreign ports in respect to the rights of the hypothecation or of implied lien\"; in Story's district, as well as in South Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York, they are; Story \"is open to argument and will follow in a better path. And as the advancement of the law, and not merely of our private opinions should be the great ambition of all judges, I am quite content to yield to the judgement of others.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions a trial at Richmond for piracy and discusses the lack of international law regarding the same; writes of his subscription to Mr. Bronson's Gazette of the United Stateswhich has become the Union. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 87 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses constitutional issues involving piracy, the slave trade, and the Supreme Court; mentions Littleton Waller Tazewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not formed an opinion of the case which was remanded to the circuit court of Pennsylvania; congratulates him on the prospect of a full docket in New Jersey and upon his empty one in North Carolina; he called on Mr. Blair, the President of the Bible Society, who says Bushrod was a permanent member of the society and in arrears for the years 1816-1819; was frozen on the Rosaline, has scarcely thawed out.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes none of the papers of George Washington have miscarried; sent the last ones to Bushrod Washington by a coal vessel of Alexandria; has employed a person to copy the pre-Revolutionary letters of General Washington, and John Marshall will himself copy the military letters in his possession after Bushrod Washington informs him in which volume they will be published; he John Marshall will also proceed to copy the letters written between the close of the war and the adoption of the constitution, and has retained no others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses an affidavit stating that he John Marshall lost the certification meant for Thomas Marshall and asks Bushrod Washington to send from Philadelphia a bond to be executed; has received from Mr. Ward of Salem a copy of a letter written by Mr. William Fairf to Captain Clarke of Salem dated Belvoir, 2 February 1749, which states that \"Major Washington [has] just returned from London whither he lately went to get his arrears of pay  be put on the establishment of half pay...\" concludes that this cannot be George Washington; poses questions about George Washington's genealogy; asks Bushrod Washington to talk with the editor of Langhornes' Plutarch while in Philadelphia about an anecdote concerning George Washington selling his old charger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Mr. Moorehead's purchase of Mr. Johnson's land in Fauquier County; wheat and other crops are doing well. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes being thrown by a horse; will bring the letters they agreed to copy to Washington; wishes him to speak again with Mr. Wayne about a second edition of the life of George Washington; recommends that Mr. Mason Locke Weemshave a subscription paper for the letters and life at the same time; thinks they should reduce the charges on the life to half a dollar per volume, then the second volume might be sold for two dollars a volume.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes Bushrod's health will improve so he can come visit at the end of the month so they can deliver opinions on various cases including the one from Virginia \"which has exerted so much commotion in our legislature.\" The case involves an act of Congress allowing a lottery in Washington, D.C. with ticket sales in Virginia contrary to Virginia law. See \"A Substitute Proposed by Mr. Miller, of Powhatan, for the Report and Resolutions Concerning the Citation of the Commonwealth to Answer a Complaint Before the Supreme Court of the United States\" (JK1591 .V5 1821).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of James Keith Marshall's informed John Marshall of her return from Chickahominy; hopes that the celebrations of the 22nd did not disturb her too much; Judge Bushrod Washington is not well; John Marshall is very busy at Court; dines out frequently and eats too much; does not attend the continual gay parties in Washington. Including letter on verso from John Marshall to his son James Keith Marshall, asking about the health of Jacob, one of the slaves; tells him to purchase as much clover seed as he can if he does not get the money from Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes his health was not injured by his traveling to Philadelphia to perform his circuit duties; mentions case in his circuit involving merchants indebted to the U.S. on duty bonds; recommends the writings of Algernon Sidney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks his opinion of legalities of a case concerning insolvency and priority of payment to creditors; the Supreme Court opinion in the Lottery case virulently assaulted in the newspapers, especially by Algernon Sidney in the Enquirer who is \"supposed to be the champion of the state rights...[but] really is the champion of dismemberment;\" is anxious to hear if Joseph Story and Daniel Webster's amendment to the Massachusetts constitution was approved by the people or not. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses legal principles of partnership, joint property and the priority of the payment of debts under English and American bankruptcy laws; writes of the federal government; reports on the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention; will send on the next vessel for Richmond some Salem fish and a recipe on how to cook them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his opinion on the case on which he John Marshall consulted him; has enclosed the letter from Mr. James Madisonto General Washington which John Marshall had selected last winter but forgot to send; discusses the legal matter of inland and foreign bills and hypothecation relating to the New York case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs grateful for his expressions of esteem; hopes the harmony of the bench will never be disturbed; discusses Thomas Jefferson's and James Madison's doubts of the Supreme Court as the ultimate arbiter of the constitutional questions; comments upon Jefferson's character and influence over the people; encloses Algernon Sidney's essays with their weak argument and violent language; in the Virginian newspapers \"not a pen is drawn in support of the sound principles of the constitution of the Union...I look elsewhere for safety.\" Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received the fish and will cook it according to instructions; discusses Mr. Hall and his intended publication of Algernon Sidney's essays and asks if he Joseph Story can prevent it; Mr. Caedwell has not yet sent the volume of the debates of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention; discusses the designs of the Democratic-Republicans in attacking the Supreme Court; questions him about a case involving William McKinly, a tax collector, and his depositions. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks him to join him at dinner on Tuesday at 4 o'clock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes arrangements for Tazewell's deposition to be taken on 23 May; if General Robert Barraud Taylorand Mr. Blair are out of town, send for magistrates and have the necessary steps taken.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages. Photostat of Autograph Letter Signed. Has received the President's message to Congress concerning internal improvements, \"a question which very much divides the opinions of intelligent men;\" \"a general power over internal improvements, if to be exercised by the Union, would certainly be cumbersome to the government,  of no utility to the people. But to the extent you recommend, it would be productive of no mischief, and of great good;\" he John Marshall despairs that such a measure will be adopted. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas found in the Journal of the House of Delegates that the bill for confiscating Lord Fairfax's estate passed in January 1786, but was defeated in the Senate; discusses the role of the Supreme Court in deciding cases relating to treaties; will not be at Happy Creek before 6 August; will also visit Cumberland, Mr. Colston's and maybe Bath.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrants power of attorney to Leigh to make or endorse any notes given by Edward Colston, James Marshall or James Markham Marsha for the purpose of paying a debt to the Bank of the United States due from Nimrod Farrow or from the estate of Turner Dixon. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsked Mr. Williams about the information he Jaquelin B. Harrie desired; Williams wrote that he gave his letter to the delegate from Florida, who has yet to answer it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his trip from Richmond and the rainy weather; did not find Mr. Skinker at home, so arrived last night at his friend General Blackwell's, who is almost blind; Thomas Marshall was there earlier electioneering; the election will be closer than he John Marshall had originally thought.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMet his son, Edward Carrington Marshall; introduced him to several gentlemen in Boston, and recommended him to the President of Harvard College; made arrangements for Edward Carrington Marshall to live in Cambridge and to be tutored until rooms at the College are assigned after commencement; discusses Edward Carrington Marshall's expenses; takes great pleasure in aiding him in all measures; discusses his John Marshall latest decision on the Cashier of the Branch Bank of the United States; is anxious about the appointment of Supreme Court Judge Henry B. Livingston's successor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his friendly attentions to John Marshall's son, Edward Carrington Marshall; gives his opinion of the case of the Bank of the United States v. Dandridge; alarmed at the rumored successor of their \"much lamented friend\" Supreme Court Justice Henry B. Livingston. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses libels against his father, John Lowell, and against himself; encloses letters to editors printed in local papers in defense.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived his letters of 25 and 28 October and was astonished to learn that he feels Marshall deliberately and unnecessarily \"altered expressions which would be construed into the imputation of a crime..., against a gentleman...\"; there was no evidence in the cases decision that Lowell's testimony was disregarded or discredited-- \"the opinion speaks for itself.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrother Bushrod Washington had to adjourn the court at Philadelphia because of his illness; discusses a case on John Marshall's circuit concerning the American ship, Pilot, captured by pirates and later recaptured by a squadron under Commodore David Porter; comments upon the extreme bitterness of Mr. John Adams, whom he still respects, and the publication of some of his correspondence. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived the President's message to Congress, and thanks him for his mark of polite attention; he John Marshall too thinks that \"we cannot look on the present state of the world with indifference.\" Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. Original is located in the University of Virginia on deposit at John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas uneasy that she heard of his accident before his letter reached her; his fall has kept him from court longer than he had expected; feels pain only when he moves; doctors say he is mending faster than they had expected; is treated with a great deal of kindness and attention; wives of the cabinet members call on him; passes the long hours of the night by thinking of her and their early life together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill soon return to Richmond by steamboat; makes arrangements to have his servant, Oby, meet him at the dock to carry his portmanteau; is not able to use his arm; was surprised to see John and Elizabeth Alexander Marshall, who were in town because the boat on which they traveled was being repaired, and they were making their way to Baltimore by stage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMissed seeing him at Hanover Court House on Monday, presumably because of the cloudiness of the weather; will be there next court day to meet him unless it is inconvenient, in which case Tom should let John Marshall know immediately. Original is located in the Virginia State Library, on deposit John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas just finished reading the copy of his \"Dissertation on the Nature and Extent of the Jurisdiction of the Courts of the United States,\" which he sent to John Marshall; thanks him for the flattering manner in which he discusses some of Marshall's opinions. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for sending a copy of his message to Congress; regrets that Monroe is retiring, but congratulates him on his presidency.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReached Washington yesterday and paid his accustomed visit to the President; Marshall occupies the same room as last year; neither Judge William Johnson or Joseph Story has arrived, and Thomas Todd is close to death; the roads were so good for the winter, he was glad he did not take the steamboat; rode from Hanover Courthouse to Fredericksburg with a Mrs. (Booth) Stone; dined with his aunt Keith on Sunday; his nephew, William Marshall, visited him on Saturday; hopes that Mr. Picket has filled the ice house already.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses presidential election of 1824; ascribes it to the letters of Kremer and to Mr. Vanraensaeller's reluctant last-minute vote for John Quincy Adams; speculates about the Cabinet; including Mr. Crawford's refusal of the Treasury, and Henry Clay's rumored acceptance of the State Department. Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letters from his son and from his nephew, George, and has learned of the marriage of his John Marshall nephew, Edward Colston, who has moved to Honeywood, Berkeley County, Virginia; asks her to inform Mr. Cole that he John Marshall has received his new black suit, and that George Kremer will soon print \"a most scurrilous piece of abuse against Henry Clay,\" an anonymous letter in the Columbia Observer accusing him of bargaining with John Quincy Adams to give his support in the presidential election in return for the office of Secretary of State; Polly's cousin, Mrs. Walker, thanked him for his check and the subscription raised for her by the members of Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks him to accept a copy of his colonial history; congratulations him on the successful termination of his political career. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs much honored by his election to the Bunker Hill Monument Association and asks what his membership will entail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received his letters and documents stating Monroe's claims on the U.S.; expects that Monroe will receive as much as has ever been allowed to others for similar services. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for her letter recommending Caldwell, but he has already pledged himself to another person seeking office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn response to John Marshall's requests in his last letter, John Sergeant is enclosing copies of Mr. Giles' speech found in Dunlap and Claypoole's 16 December 1796 paper and in the Aurora of the 15th sources located at the (?) Library; and germane to his biography of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal brief of the case of \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eCooper and Gilliam v. Field et. al\u003c/emph\u003e, a case involving the illegal sale of escaped slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for a copy of John Marshall's history of the English colonies of North America which Joseph Story delivered a few weeks earlier; quotes Lord Kames (?) from his The Gentleman Farmer; \"I disregard the present rebellion of our Americans; for they will soon be reduced to obedience;\" discusses present westward movement of the American population and predicts a new western confederacy of the movement of the national capital westward in the next generation; comments upon John Marshall's statements on slavery, mentioning Colonel Edward Carrington's and Mr. Thomas Jefferson's views on miscegenation and the Colonization Society's efforts; discusses Georgia's Governor George M. Troup's detested views on the slaves and Creek Indians, which seem to be held by most Georgians, who would defy the authority of the Union if they dared; that authority rests on \"the purity, the intellegence and the firmness\" of the Supreme Court; hopes John Marshall long remains at the head.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas read Mr. William Branch Giles's latest article in the Richmond Enquirer on John Quincy Adams, which attributes his John Quincy Adams's \"past conversion to Jeffersonism\" to \"his own personal promotion and aggrandizement;\" Giles claims that Adams's message indicated his intentions to introduce unlimited powers into the government, but Pickering disagrees; discusses Adams's policies regarding internal improvements, a national university, and the promotion of agriculture, all of which Washington recommended, and their constitutionality; discusses Giles, his character, and his political ambitions; writes of James Monroe's and William Pinckney's treaty with Great Britain and their letter to Congress, Monroe's bid for the Presidency, and his subsequent reconciliation with Jefferson; mentions Secretary of the State Robert Smith's correspondence with the British Minister Jackson; his resignation, and published defense; discusses the death of Virginian US District Court Judge Cyrus Griffin and the appointment of his successor John Tyler, ex-Governor of Virginia; which was made to make room for Monroe as Governor; Monroe was appointed to the State Department, \"the vestibule to the President's Palace,\" when Smith resigned; discusses Jefferson's motives for not laying the treaty with Great Britain before Congress; concludes with Joseph Hopkinson's thoughts on Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeft Alexandria for Washington a day early because the weather was good for traveling; he, Bushrod Washington, and Gabriel Duval await the arrival of their brother Justices Joseph Story and Smith Thompson; Judge Johnson went by way of Norfolk and will not arrive till Wednesday or Thursday; Judge Thomas Todd is unable to make the journey; discusses his journey and health: \"I am under the persecution of the influenza;\" will open the court and wait on the President tomorrow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his daily routine and his health; Judge Joseph Story arrived today; he was delayed a week in Philadelphia by influenza; discusses a loan of $200 to Thomas Marshall, his son; has received three invitations for dinner parties this week; discusses the gaiety of the Washington social scene; jests about his niece Lucy Fisher marrying Dr. Daniel Norborne Norton and persuading him to run for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarshall's son John passed through the city, but he did not have a chance to see him; was pleased to hear that she was well, expecting \"the uncommon warmth of the season had relaxed your system so as to distress your feelings;\" he enjoys his usual health; \"was at a very great crowd at Mrs. John Quincy Adams' drawing room;\" dined yesterday with Mr. John Randolph of Roanoke who is as much engaged in party politics as he has always been.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Marshall's son John passed through the city, but he did not have a chance to see him; was pleased to hear that she was well, expecting \"the uncommon warmth of the season had relaxed your system so as to distress your feelings;\" he enjoys his usual health; \"was at a very great crowd at Mrs. John Quincy Adams's drawing room;\" dined yesterday with Mr. John Randolph of Roanoke who is as much engaged in party politics as he has always been.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received his letter expressing his interest in the position of the clerk of the Supreme Court; the applicants are numerous and worthy; recalls their former acquaintance, and is confident in his competence, but wants to make such an important appointment \"without any pre-engagements.\" Original is located in the Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReplies to his letter recommending Mr. Randall for the vacant office in the Clerkship of the Supreme Court; discusses his feelings regarding the appointment; has been having trouble with famine and drought. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses marriage arrangements of his son Edward Carrington Marshall with the Judge's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for his last letter of 15 September 1826; did not realize that Fay was opposed to Edward Carrington Marshall's marriage to Fay's daughter; \"I hope Edward has received notice of your decision... It will be [a] kindness to awaken him as soon as possible from the dreams of happiness in which he has been too long indulging.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas finally discovered the letters in the Aurora from 23 October to 5 November 1795 written by the \"Calm Observer\" relating to the charge of illegal payment of the President's salary and the replies thereto by Alexander Hamilton and O. Wolcott; these were not written by William Branch Giles; Judge Bushrod Washington had to break up his court because of ill-health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received his letter by Mr. Doddridge; apologizes for any inconvenience which may be caused by the disposal of the letters of recommendation which the recipient sent by Mr. Rowan and Colonel Johnson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses legal principles involved in the Fairfax lands case. Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas seen in the papers discussions between his brother Johnson(?) and Timothy Pickering respecting Count Pulaski and the Battle of Germantown; \"with the exception of Judge Peters, yourself,  Mr. Wolcott I can scarcely find any person who was conspicuous on the great theatre of our country when I first began to mix in public affairs;\" asks if he will travel south to Washington; discusses George Washington and his firmness of character. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a check on the bank of Winchester for $600 to be endorsed to Mr. Smith; was surprised that the sale of the land was $200 less than he thought; Alexander Marshall informed him John Marshall that he settled $200 which he owed him with Mr. Smith; finished cutting his wheat and rye last week; his corn has suffered from the cold wet spring and now from drought; discusses weather and crop pests.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the science of agriculture and whether or not it should be taught at a university. Location of original is unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas read the review which will be published in the forthcoming January 1828 edition of the North American Review of John Marshall's History of the Colonies; encloses a copy of it; hopes to meet him in January and introduce Mrs. Story to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received his flattering letter and biography of him and warmly expresses his gratitude; accommodations for Mrs. Story may be had at Mr. Rapine's in Washington; discusses the present contest for the Presidency; fears that \"our constitution is not to be so long lived as its real friends have hoped.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for a copy of his speech on \"retrenchment and reform;\" intended to call on him, but the pressure of official duties and the indolence of age have prevented it. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMust decline his invitation to be his companion on the Potomac because of his ill health; Mr. Sheppherd has given a good account of \"our Jacobin Banker's Clerk\"; discusses Sheppherd's and the clerk's lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBegs him to accept his portrait painted by Mr. Chester Harding in Washington as a token of his sincere and affectionate friendship; will not send it to Richmond until Mr. Horatio Greenough casts his bust; enjoyed a pleasant trip from Washington to Richmond where he has seen none but his family since his return; the spirit of party is extremely bitter, but he plans to leave for the upper country; had one of Joseph Story's fish yesterday; received news from Mr. McGruder of the loss of John Marshall's sortout. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTakes the liberty to write him; regrets that it was necessary for John Marshall to announce publicly his feelings on the election, because it will not subject him to the abuse of the partisans. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not have a chance to answer Mr. Chester Harding's letter asking what should be done with John Marshall's portrait; if he Chester Harding is in Boston, have him deliver it to you Joseph Story; asks Story to take care of it till Marshall can have it and his bust sent to Richmond; discusses how the Marylander misquoted him on the coming election; an epidemic has prevailed extensively in Richmond. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received his letter and is grateful for his kind words; although the still burnt Kentucky Whiskey is nauseous to his palate, \"I can yet enjoy the aroma of an exquisite glass of Madeira, or Paxasete, or Burgundy and I doubt whether my head would have been more affected by a bottle of Clos Von gedt, capped with another of such silvery Champagne, than by your truly kind note.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the recipient's proposed amendment to a bill before the House of Representatives concerning the U.S. Circuit Court System.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter declining their honor of joining the Richmond and Manchester Sabbath School in a 4th of July procession, not because he does not believe in the principles inspiring it, but because he must leave town due to Mrs. Marshall's feeble health. The letter was probably written and signed by a secretary. Location of original is unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot satisfy his request to send him letters with autographs of the Virginian signers of the Declaration of Independence as they have not been preserved or contain private communications; has read and enjoyed the sermons he sent; discusses the nature of church and state in post-Revolutionary Virginia; gratified by Sprague's sermon on intemperance and gives his views on the subject.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses a land case concerning Mrs. Clarke and Mr. Swan, and Mr. Pollard; have no further communications with Swan as \"he has no idea of...frank dealing\"; Mr. Fiske wrote that he can lend money for Mrs. Carrington; please send down John Marshall's ponies with Charles Smith or Mr. Colston. Location of original is unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas just received Mr. Triplett's letter and is willing to allow him 20% commission on the money he may collect from the estate of Mr. Davies; discusses arrangements for drawing money on his (John Marshall's) account; asks him to pay costs incurred in the execution of the above matter; discusses election of General Andrew Jackson. Original is located in the William L. Clements Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes arrangements to pay$1000 to Swan for a land purchase. Original is located in the University of Virginia?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received his letter concerning news of the birth of Margaret Lewis Marshall's nephew; mentions health of his family, including the children's whooping cough; prices in the Alexandria flour market and how the dry weather is affecting crops; writes of his own agricultural efforts, including the operation of a large roller for his corn fields; has been unable to send down the horses; will attend a sale at Westover on Mr. Lewis's request; Mr. Lewis, Mr. Colston, and Mr. Charles B. Smith are not able to take the horses to him or to Aunt Carrington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas finished reading his centennial discourse on the first settlement of Salem; was touched by his portrayal of the story of the Indians; especially enjoyed the passages respecting the Lady Arabella Johnson; read with interest his sketch of the recently deceased Robert Trimble, brother Supreme Court Justice; congratulates him on the appointment of Joseph Hopkinson to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania District Court Judgeship. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe case will not be finished till Saturday and Marshall will not be home till Tuesday; had a pleasant sail down the river to Norfolk; boards in a very agreeable house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests him to purchase two more copies of Joseph Story's three volume \"Public and General Statutes passed by the Congress of the United States, 1789-1827\" for the Supreme Court. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe sick Supreme Court judges have arrived; he continues his morning walks; they dined with the President and Mrs. John Quincy Adams on Friday; discusses their feelings on Andrew Jackson's election; Jackson is expected in the city in a fortnight; mentions Mrs. Jackson's death; discusses John Marshall's dinner invitations; tell Mr. (Call or Cole) the secretaries are sick, and Henry Clay caught a cold by attending the colonization society; discusses the upcoming inauguration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a letter to be sent to Mr. Payne; imagines that Oby has carried out the clover seed from the cellar; received news from his son James Keith Marshall that she was not well; has written to his son, Thomas Marshall, in a feeble attempt to console him on the death of his wife Margaret; receive news from Jaquelin Marshall of his new son, Jaquelin Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had no news of her and is worried; discusses her delicate health; received news from his son Edward Carrington Marshall who grieves for his brother Thomas's loss; received a serious and very religious letter from Thomas, who is much occupied with his children and superintends his son John's education. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswers his letter of 21 February; is pleased that he has turned to religion and reason in handling his grief in losing his wife; is glad that he has kept John at hand instead of sending him to Princeton; an epidemic has hit the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, and a son of General Jones is dying of the fever; Washington is full of office-sickness; discusses the spoils system. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received his letter enclosing a copy of Judge Joseph Hopkinson's commission; will attend Virginia's constitutional convention as a delegate; explains his feelings regarding his election to the convention and to its being convened. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received his letter accompanying his anniversary address to the Suffolk bar and Mr. John Brazer's discourse at the interment of Dr. Edward Holyoke; advises him against precipitous fulfillment of the publication requirements for his Dane Professorship at Harvard; his attention has been turned to the two great cases before the Supreme Court; place your thoughts of them on paper; Mr. Smith Thompson will look into the New York case; discusses the matters which will come before the Virginia constitutional convention: property qualifications, senate apportioning, basis of representation, freehold suffrage. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter much hesitation, he must complain to him about his barking dog which has distressed Marshall's wife who is in very poor health; is extremely apologetic over causing any inconvenience.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas read his discourses pronounced as Dane Professor of Law at Harvard; is impressed with his teaching efforts: \"Our southern youths would stumble at the threshhold of your most appalling course...You yankees have more perseverence\"; no hopes that he lives to read his lectures; still regrets being a member of Virginia's constitutional convention. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill be unable to accept his invitation as he is leaving town on Saturday and will be busy until then.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts his election as Bushrod Washington's successor in some honorary position, possibly President of the American Colonization Society\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas finished reading his 1809 Fourth of July oration and his December 1828 speech \"on the constitutionality of the Tariff and the true nature  of state government;\" his speech in the Senate was well-argued: \"Is it possible that South Carolina can withstand so powerful an appeal to... her patriotism.. .and her real interest?\"; is flattered by the notice he took of the author of Marshall's \"Life of Washington\" in his notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of his son Edward C.  Marshall who is a proud new father; dined with President Andrew Jackson and his Jackson's niece Mrs. Emily Donelson; saw Tom Francis a week ago; Judges William Johnson and John McLean do not board with the other judges; Judge Smith Thompson is sick; complains about not receiving his rent from his tenants Mr. Sprigg on the Potomac and another at Anderson's Bottoms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the dinner parties  which he and his brother Justices have attended; Secretary of State Martin van Buren gave one for the new bride of President Andrew Jackson's nephew; he dined yesterday with the British Minister; the influenza is as prevalent as it was in Richmond; Judge Gabriel Duval left town because of a relapse of his son; James Kieth Marshall wrote three days past about his brother Edward Carrington Marshall; mentions Washington's Birthday Celebrations effect on her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeard from his granddaughter that Polly became indisposed upon her return  from Chickahominy; has received a letter from his son James who sold his horse for $l000; Mr. Joseph Story, who has been laid up for a week under the doctor's hand has returned to court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his morning routine; dined yesterday with Mr. Swann; Mr. Joseph Story is still not well enough to go out; talked about his nephew William  with Mr. Mercer; Tom Francis took a stage for Kentucky; saw Mr. Coleman, husband of his niece Lucy, who  is a strong Jackson man; Marshall's nephew Tom  (son of Humphry Marshall) is a strong Clay man, and will oppose Mr. Coleman in the next Congressional election; party plays havoc with the Kentucky part of John Marshall's family.  Original is privately owned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses papers which Mr. Francis Scott Key could not present to the Court in person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends his respects to the Chief Justice; makes arrangements to see him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses arrangements to have his father's will proved in the Virginia General Court so they can rule on his Revolutionary War? claim for half pay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses land transactions with Captain Slaughter and Major Thompsons; mentions Mr. John Lewis's sale of his slaves to pay off Warner Lewis's debts; discusses their financial difficulties with Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Smith; encloses a promissory note of Edward C.and Mary Nelson Marshall on the Farmers Bank of Virginia for $5000 Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses James Hillhouse's 1808 proposal of electing the president by drawing straws among  Senators; he John Marshall was opposed to it in the past, but has  seen too much strife and bitterness in party politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for sending a sermon on the late Massachusetts Chief Justice Isaac  Parker and Story's own sketch of Parker's character; thanks him also for a box of fish; is sorry that brother Justice John McLean could not acquiesce in the Craig versus Missouri case; is chagrined that so many cases, including Soulard, Smith and Cathcart and Robertson, were left incomplete at their last setting; discusses Mr. James Madison's letter to the editor of the North American Review. Original is located in the Massachusetts  Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of reference for Captain Baylis, who served with him during the Revolution.  Original is located in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeard from Colonel Lambert that she was in her usual health; discusses the latest snowfall; dined with the minister of France and his wife, neither of whom could speak English; dined with Secretary of State Martin van Buren yesterday; saw Mr. Robinson yesterday who gave news of John Marshall's sister Elizabeth Colston and her family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnjoyed calling on Mrs. Sedgwick, author of \"Hope Leslie\" today; the snow and ice has interrupted regular mail delivery from Richmond; they have lost their Marshal Ringold, whose being ousted from office will distress his family. On verso, John Marshall to Edward Carrington Marshall. Asks him to find a valuable 1776 English pamphlet on the Declaration of Independence which Mr. Storrs lent John Marshall and which he misplaced. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Marshall, Richmond, Virginia. Poem,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent him a barrel of hams on the schooner King to be deposited with Fisher and Pewer of Boston; asks him what the \"wise men in the East\" think of the Cabinet upheaval; discusses arrangements for new quarters in Washington as the Justices will no longer be lodging with Mr. Brown; discusses the copy of Algernon Sianey \"Letters.. .in Defence of Civil Liberty and against the Encroachments of Military Despotism,\" which John Marshall sent Joseph Story earlier; discusses possibility of war and the reform in Great Britain; will set out on his circuit at the end of the week. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived yesterday; thanks her for the cushion she made him to ease his journey; discusses the visit of a niece. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived his letter and hams; regrets that the Court is moving out of Mr. Brown's; would like to lodge with John Marshall and Judge Thompson; discusses the break-up of the cabinet, which was a surprise to him; thanks him for the Algernon Sidney pamphlet; informs him of the death of Story's 10 year old daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived his letters of May 25 and 31 and adopted his opinions respecting admiralty jurisdiction; discusses arrangements for lodgings in Washington next winter and explains why he cannot do anything till he hears from Judge Henry Baldwin; sympathizes with him over the loss of his child; tells of his similar experiences; he also wrote a poem in the occasion of his child's death, which he would have enclosed, but it was lost. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his letter of 9 September; has conversed with Judge Joseph Story about the Declaration of Independence; discusses John Quincy Adams's ideas about it and the constitutional principles of state sovereignty, secession, and nullification.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his medical examination by Doctor Philip Syng Physick; will probably not see her again till he rides the circuit court 22 November; the gentlemen of the city, especially those of the bar, are painfully solicitous to show their respect; Mr. Peters and Dr. Gillespie press him to stay with them; gives directions for his crops to be tended to.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe rains of the last several days have prevented Dr. Philip Syng Physick from operating; discusses preparations for his medical treatment; missed Cary Ambler's visit because he was sitting for a portrait; Edward Ambler is in town; received a letter from brother Joseph Story; mentions his diet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his medical treatment and Doctor Philip Syng Physick; Brother Justice Henry Baldwin is here; discusses the arrangements for the Justices' lodgings in Washington, either at Mrs. Peyton's or Mr. Peters'; explains why he did not think he would serve on the court at its next session; discusses his health and ailments of the past summer. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Giles will give news of his health; describes his ailment (\"stones in the bladder\") and the Doctor's examination; his operation by Doctor Philip Syng Physick has been delayed because of the weather; describes the Doctor and Marshall's accommodations; tell Major Ambler that his brothers Edward and Cary are in town. Original is privately owned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeard of and congratulates him on successful operation; regards his health as \"a matter of the highest national concernment...\" On verso, John Marshall to Edward Everett, incomplete. Is flattered by his kind token; describes his tedious operation; thanks him for his letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLearned from Mr. Peters that he was seriously indisposed; intends to leave for Richmond next week; discusses difficulties in their living arrangements; they will probably quarter with Ringold; Mr. William Johnson will live by himself, and John McLean will preserve his former position; Brother Henry Baldwin presides over the circuit court in session now in Philadelphia; describes his (John Marshall's) operation and medicine. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the latest legal difficulties involving the Fairfax lands; his wife Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall lies at death's door. Original is located in the Washington University, St. Louis, Missour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses a pamphlet to which Henry Lee alluded in his letter; mentions Thomas Jefferson's \"unjustifiable aspersions\" on John Marshall's conduct and principles; writes of his own and George Logon's experiences with the Revolutionary government of France; mentions the journal he kept in Paris. Original is located in the Marshall Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1 page. Photostat of Autograph Document. Incomplete. Original is located in the Library of U.S. Supreme Court, Washington D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Certificate of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County dated 16 March 1961. Original is located in the Fauquier County Courthouse?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes arrangements for the sale of Edward Carrington Marshall's bank shares; her brother Thomas Marshall fears that he will not win his election because he raised the clerk's fees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe was gratified by his complimentary comments on the speech Wilde sent him John Marshall; sends him Mr. Ingham's report on the relative value of gold and silver and Mr. White's reports on coins; mentions Mr. Jacob's work on the subject.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for sending him the first volume of the American Library of Useful Knowledge; the Librarian of Congress has asked John Marshall to help spend $5000 on law books for the library, and he asks Joseph Story to suggest titles; discusses Charles Mercer and the Bank Question and internal improvements in Virginia; the party guide The Enquirer is unable to make Mr. John Barbour \"pull in the traces;\" discusses national politics and the threat of nullification; comments upon the cholera epidemics in the seaports of New York and Boston. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received and read his essay \"A Congress of Nations for the Amicable Adjustments of National Differences;\" Feels that its argument is well arranged and supported by applicable biblical quotations, but is also impracticable. See the November and December 1832 issue of The Comet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs having difficulties selling his stock for him; there is a severe outbreak of cholera in Richmond; discusses the disease; is relieved to hear that he is restored to health and that John Harvie is getting better; discusses the disabling of his horse. Original is privately owned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his help in selecting titles for the congressional law library; discusses his choice of books; is gratified that his course on constitutional law at Harvard nears completion; shares his gloomy prospects of the country; \"The case of the south seems to me to be desperate...The union has been prolonged thus far by miracles. I fear they cannot continue.\" Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Keith Marshall discusses how he sold his and Edward Carrington Marshall's stock; hopes his merchandising speculation will be successful; congratulates him on the birth of his daughter; has just returned from Mr. White's son's funeral, who died of cholera; discusses the disease. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorial written by John Marshall to his wife Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall on the first anniversary of her death in which he quotes a poetic lament written by General John Burgoyne. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the dedication of his new book; congratulates him upon its completion; the Virginia legislature is in session; discusses Andrew Jackson's response to nullification and his party's reaction to it; writes of Virginia's relationship to South Carolina and the possibility of their joining in a southern confederacy; thanks him for a copy of Mr. Daniel Webster's speech; mentions Brother Justice Henry Baldwin's sickness. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a power of attorney authorizing John Marshall to draw what is due Thomas on account of grandfather Colonel Thomas Marshall's halt pay; discusses Congress and the Nullification crisis; mentions Judge Henry Baldwin's misfortune and that Judge Smith Thompson is in town. Power of attorney granting John Marshall the right to draw the money due Thomas A. Marshall as heir to Colonel Thomas Marshall, Revolutionary War veteran entitled to the half pay pension; signed by Justice of the Peace D.A. Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns his portfolio of drawings of Washington and pictures of Revolutionary Boston; recalls traveling to Richmond with him once. Original is located in the Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, Illinois.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that his son was accepted to West Point; does not think the Tariff bill or the bill concerning South Carolina's legislature will pass Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived his letter of 27 April; discusses Mr. Edmund Pendleton; mentions a copy of a letter from Mr. Carr in the possession of Colonel John Nichols; Augustine Davis may have published it; Charles Carter's brother has written to Mr. Sujt in regards to it; discusses Mr. Edmund Pendleton, Thomas Jefferson, and the XYZ dispatch. Original is located in the Marshall Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Lt. Randolph's case, Mr. Watkin's case, the power of arrest, and the Judiciary Act; rejoices at the abridgement of his Commentaries for the public; discusses its place in colleges and universities. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the national fervor in France based upon the martial glory of Napoleon and demonstrated by the statue at the top of the column of Austerlitz in the Place de Vendome; compares Napoleon's popularity with the people to that of George Washington's, Hannibal's, and Ceasar's; all were \"victims of the infernal machine,\" meaning party politics; discusses national politics and Martin Van Buren. Original is located in the Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the addition James K. Marshall is making to the house at Leeds for his father John Marshall; mentions Jaquelin Marshall's experiences of housing slaves in basements at Prospect Hill; mentions the weather and growth of crops and the health of Thomas Marshall's daughter Mary; Aunt Elizabeth (Marshall) Colston is in poor health and will probably not visit Richmond this Winter; Thomas Marshall's son John's plans have changed and he has bought Mr. Smith's tract of land; tell Mr. Tiffin that the girls have never received the box of articles he sent to Mr. Cawood by steamboat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas just received a letter from Mr. Ringold who has moved from Washington and can not accommodate them next winter; \"the political world...is surely moved topsy turvy;\" mentions southern states insistence on state sovereignty; asks him about Brother Justice John McLean's opinion in Tennessee. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the 1793 contract signed with Denny Fairfax for the Manor of Leeds and the South Branch Manor; suggests strategies to prove their legal title to the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the purchase of land and the legalities it would entail; mentions the possibility of mortgaging the Mont Blanc estate for a loan. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis present, a copy of his Commentaries on the Constitution and Allison's Sermons, has arrived on the Lucy and Abigail; has sent him copies of John Marshall's Life of Washington to be delivered to Daniel Webster, John Quincy Adams; the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Boston Athanaeum (which complimented him by having his portrait painted for their gallery), and Mrs. Ledyard; discusses publication of Joseph Story's Commentaries, which will not be popular in the South; discusses Henry Clay's Tariff bill. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of James K. Marshall's land; inform Edward Carrington Marshall that John Marshall is pleased with the terms on which he has not rented Mont Blanc; will not leave for the country till July when he will visit Fauquier White Sulphur Springs; the May wheat has been injured by frost. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions him about the defeat of John Hardin at the battle of the St. Joseph reported in his Life of Washington; asks him to check with Mr. Jared Sparks if it was really fought on Paint Creek; discusses the elections of the Virginia legislature; mentions Martin van Buren. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes how George Washington convinced him to run for Congress in 1798. Original is located in the Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould have written upon his return from Washington, but was seriously injured in the stage; cannot find and send him a letter in George Washington's hand as requested; does enclose a military appointment of 1799 with Washington's signature. Location of original is unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes his injury will not be permanent; fears the loss to the nation if he resigns; has \"cleared the decks for the great legal conflict.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses arrangements regarding the acquisition of Mrs. Kennon's negroes. Original is located in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Mr. Warden's and Mr. Washington's and Brooke's suits which Charles Lee agreed to look into for him. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes written in French in Marshall's hand describing the origins of the English colonies in America 8 pages. Autograph Letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA friend from the West has pointed out an error in John Marshall's manuscript which he would like to correct as follows: \"v.2 p.207 1.27 at \"Chilicothe\".. .\"not Chilicothe on the Scioto in Ohio, but...an old Indian village then standing about seventy-five miles rather East of North from Cincinnati...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had some difficulty weighing and selling his Parkinson breed of hogs because they were too large and their meat is not sweet enough; discusses purchases made for him, Mary, Fanny Burwell, and Maria Willis according to his directions; is surprised at the magnitude of his Thomas Marshall's debts; lectures on paying them off.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that his rent for the Campbell land belonging to John Marshall's father's estate is due. Original is located in the Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts the President's invitation to dinner next Thursday at four. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the last letter which John Randolph sent to John Marshall. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoth are sisters of John Marshall's wife, Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall. Eliza Discusses her and her husband Colonel Edward Carrington's, visit with the Washington family at Mount Vernon and the impending delivery of Mrs. L. Custis Lewis's first child; describes their visit to the new national capitol on the Potomac; writes of their return to Mount Vernon and of their diversions there, which include hunting deer and taking care of the new baby, or \"the pretty little stranger\"; describes a chambermaid and other servants; comments upon domestic fashions and describes the furnishings of the mansion, which concludes with a description of the estate with its greenhouse and gardens, and of their host George Washington's treatment of his many visitors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes that she will send for her in April, although her Aunt Elizabeth (Marshall) Colston says that it is unlikely; Uncle Rawleigh Colston is upset at all the letters she is sending, and refuses to pay postage on them; wanted to buy muslin in Martinsburg to make her a handkerchief and a cap for her sister; discusses her French lessons with her tutor, Mr. LeRoy, and incidents of his exasperation with Thomas M. Colston, her cousin Thomas Marshall, and her cousin Raleigh T. Colston, Cousin Edward Colston cruelly takes delight in telling her that she will not be able to go home until fall, and \"Uncle says he does not think you love me enough to...send for me...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames has already conveyed his undiscarded half of land at the forks of the Licking (probably Fauquier County); no longer has an interest in it, but will convey the novelty Martin P. Marshall at any time; \"lament[s] extremely the misunderstanding between yourself and Tom...\"; Lucy Marshall is in Fauquier County. Location of original is unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas lucky he came down on Tuesday, for he found his daughter Nancy ill, which has caused them to postpone their return to Weyanoke, Virginia; has done a little transferring for Father; has been playing chess with Mr. James Taylor of Norfolk; instructs his daughter Agnes to attend to her studies in Richmond; hopes Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall's trip to Chickahominy did not fatigue her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions changes made in the college government at Harvard College; complains of college life - \"probably no life is so uninteresting to others as that of a merely literary man. An indolent collegian especially has nothing to say for himself...\"; mentions his classes: Electricity, Astronomy, and Moral Philosophy; describes his \"chums,\" Turner, Bonaparte, a nephew of the Emperor, Cheves, son of Langdon Cheves, Bruce, of Halifax County, and his cousin Birchett; discusses dining arrangements at Harvard: \"We have a large table, confined to southerners, and what are called gentlemen Yankees\"; looks forward with great anxiety to graduating in ten months.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Document. Most of her bank stock is to be distributed to her children and their children, although she leaves five bank shares for her \"faithful friend and house keeper Mrs. Francis Martyr\" and her daughter Anne and ten dollars a year in perpetuity to the school for orphan children established by the Ladies of Richmond. Including Typewritten Copy of Autograph Document. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the publication of the last Census and its effects on Congressional apportionment; discusses railroads and canals; writes of abolition in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her of her brother Thomas Marshall's accident in Baltimore and of his impending death; Father John Marshall has rallied from his severe cold, but does not continue to improve; he has taken cold again, is feeble, and has no appetite; he apprehends the worst.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the weather; Mrs. Mayo has the gout; Mary Archer and family are well; Margaret and Agnes Douthat are with her; Robert Pickett said nothing about paying back the loan; discusses his daughters' lessons under Mr. Daley; gives directions for the farm; writes of General Jaquelin Harvie; discusses arrangements for her Christmas trip and for her slaves; asks about his daughters Claudia and Maria Willis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites a favorable recommendation for Dr. J. W. Leach who has resided in Fauquier County a few years and practiced medicine \"with success and usefulness,\" but who desires to move to the city to \"improve his fortunes and educate his children.\" Including Autograph Note Signed from Daniel Webster to Mr. Bell, recommending A.J. Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Edward to draw on his money at the Valley Bank of Winchester and send $10 to Raleigh Edward at Lexington and the rest to William Leigh. Includes Elizabeth Colston's will; bequeaths her slaves and other worldly possessions to her children and grandchildren. 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes an engraving of a spread-eagled American bald eagle bearing a lyre with the motto \"Nunc Sidera Ducit\" surrounded by thirteen stars; also bears the seal of the Department of State; the passport stamps show that Harvie visited France, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Italy, Spain, Algeria, Rome, Naples, and Germany from May 1858 to March 1859.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes railroad travel in Virginia; discusses his visit in Richmond; mentions Colonel Mason's and Governor John B. Floyd's efforts at arousing sentiment for immediate secession; mentions prices of railroad tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecretary of War of the Confederate States of America Leroy Pope Walker certifies that Frank G. Rutfin has been appointed a Captain in the Subsistence Department of the Provisional Army. Acceptance and oath of Frank G. Rutfin signed in Richmond before James Ellett, Notary Public, on 19 August 1861.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn Appeal addressed to the Ladies of Virginia and signed by Mrs. M. H. Mactarland, Mrs. Frank G. Ruttin Ellen S. (Harvie) Ruffin, Miss Catherine H. Myers, Mrs. F. E. Nelson, Mrs. N. B. Gwathney, and Mrs. M. Stewart Walker, asking for their assistance in relief work among wounded soldiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for taxes paid by Frances G. Rutfin at Richmond, Virginia, on lands in Chesterfield County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for writing to him in Miss Harvie's behalf and for granting him an extension; the publishers will finish the reproducing within three weeks at which time he will return the miniature to her aunt; distressed to hear of Anne Harvie's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture signed by Thomas, Lord Fairfax leasing lands in the Manor of, Leeds in Fauquier County, Virginia to John Dearing. 30 November 1771. Another indenture signed by Fairfax leasing land in the Manor of Leeds to William Seth. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Patrick Henry of Virginia grants to George Washington, assignee of Baynes Carter, a 148 acre tract of land on Reed Creek in Henry County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Patrick Henry appoints Richard Richards Ensign of the 4th Company of the Sussex Regiment of Virginia militia. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand grant to Walter Graham and John James for land in Fayette County, Virginia (now West Virginia), signed by Governor Beverley Randolph. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Lading for 311 barrels of flour to Norfolk, Virginia, on the ship Dolphin. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not view the consequences of their success in the election of 1800 in as favorable a light as John Page does; speculates on what would have been the result of the election had there been no contest between the \"two Gentlemen who stood highest,\" Jefferson and Burr, and if Charles Cotesworter Pinckney or John Adams had opposed Jefferson; speculates on the \"presumption\" of the Federalist view that should \"no election...take place, Mr. Adams is, under the Constitution, to continue in office until a successor be appointed; that is until the next election of course\"; says appointments of John Marshall as Chief Justice, seventeen new judges, and Bayard \"the most unacceptable man that could be sent to the French republic,\" nominated as minister plenipotentiary -- all extend the influence of the Federalists and throw an obstacle in the way of Jefferson's administration; adds a few lines typical of what he sees as Federalist sentiment; and writes of their friendship. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince John Randolph is not long for this world, is anxious to settle his affairs; \"should you decide upon a settlement south of Phil[adelphi]a (which God forbid) I am desirous that you should fix yourself as soon as possible on the plantation below the mouth of little Roanoke...[Bizarre Plantation?];\" John Randolph's infirmity has prevented him from giving the estate the requisite attention, and it is much encumbered with debt; discusses his failing health: \"there is something radically amiss in the system. The machine cannot last much longer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain George Hunter, commander of the 60th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, appoints John E. Barker Sergeant and Officer of the Guard detailed to conduct 60th Regiment absentees back to camp. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for compliance with his request \"thru our mutual friend Mr. John Marshall\"; will write soon; sends paper for Captain Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on events in Washington which instill \"deep regret and surprize\"; mentions the election in Kentucky; says the antimasonic excitement will likely be \"troublesome\" but he will not get involved in it; has not heard from Mr. Hammond for a long time but does not distrust him but disagrees over the issue of the representation of Ohio in the Baltimore Convention; glad to hear of James F. Conover's professional prospects. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the case of Randolph being heard by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Barbour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChief Justice John Marshall died in Philadelphia last Monday, perfectly in his senses to the last; the news reached here only this morning, and his remains at 4 p.m.; describes the funeral procession. Original is located in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses the diploma of the historical Institute of France which just elected John Marshall a member on Henry Lee's recommendation; describes Marshall's election to that society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs happy about her recovery; quotes Shakespeare; describes his own health; writes of his political campaigning in King and Queen, King William, and Hanover counties, Virginia; describes her old neighborhood and farm, now occupied by Fleetwood Academy; discusses George Haskins situation, mentioning his lack of slaves; gossips about affairs in King and Queen County; discusses the unusual weather; tells an Irish joke; discusses Henry Clay's tariff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Box 5, Folder 3. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters of George Washington, James Madison and Edward Everett submitted to various newspapers in which American Freemasony is attacked and defended.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Home Life of Chief-Justice Marshall by C .N. S. in the Richmond Dispatch, reprinted from the Louisville Age. Reminiscences of Marshall's personality, treatment of his wife and servants, and his leisure activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles describing various statues of Chief Justice John Marshall. One was a wax portrait in basso-relievo donated by Horace Edwin Hayden to the Virginia Historical Society in 1881; another was the bronze monument by W. W. Story which stands on the terrace of the U. S. Capitol; the members of the Marshall family who attended the dedication of this statue are listed in a third article.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnonymous poem attacking John Marshall's decision in the Supreme Court case of Cohen vs. Virginia; the author, a proponent of state sovereignty, threatens that Marshall will be replaced by the Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, Spencer Roane.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoem written on the request of a lady to inscribe his name in her autograph book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten copy, ca. 1900, by Mrs. John K. Mason of a poem by John Marshall entitled \"From the Chameleon to the Mocking Bird.\" Poem honors the splendid singing voice of Miss Eliza Lambert, the sister of Richmond's Mayor William Lambert. Original is located in the Westover Library, Arlington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Lines on the occasion of the raising of the bronze statue of Chief Justice Marshall, at Richmond in 1869(?) - while Brig. General Terry was in command of 'District No. 1'\"- which included the state of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat of Article in Volume 9 of the American Journal of Medical Sciences. Printed Manuscript. Discusses Dr. Physick's operation on John Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePenciled note describing order of John Marshall's funeral procession and other arrangements for the day. Lists his pall-bearers: Henry St. George Tucker, John B. Clapton, Benjamin W. Leigh, Thomas Rutherford, Charles Copland, Robert Popllard, Chapman Johnson, Robert Stanard, Scott, and Wren; also lists the Marshalls: Colonel George M. Carrington, General William Lambert, General Peyton, and Colonel Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of John Marshall's 1831 operation by Doctor Physick written by J. Randolph, M.D. and printed in A Memoir of Dr. Physick. Mentions the results of an autopsy on Marshall's body after his death in 1835. Original is located in the Library of the College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Centennial Address delivered before the Franklin and Marshall College of Lancaster, Pennsylvania on 14 June 1887. Published by the Reformed Church Publication Board in Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed by the author, Saul K. Padover, in the Spring 1959 issue of Social Research. Subsequently published by McGraw-Hill in a 1960 book, Fountain of Freedom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of an address by Alfred Harris Bright entitled \"John Marshall.\" Original is located in the Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe smaller lithograph was copied from French painter Levret Saint Memin's 1801 crayon portrait of Marshall. The larger lithograph was copied from Chester Harding's 1830 painting. Includes a copy and etching of John Marshall's house in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe original of the silhouette of Marshall facing right was made in Richmond about 1825 by a French artist. It was hung at Oak Hill, was inherited by his eldest son Thomas Marshall, and is privately owned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEach engraving was copied from the 1801 portrait of Marshall painted by Saint Memin. The large matted one was engraved by J. H. E. Whitney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal hangs in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo obviously derived from Henry Inman's 1831 portrait; one engraved by J. A. O'Neil shows Marshall in 1793 as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Freemasons; the last includes engravings of portraits of other U.S. Chief Justices: John Jay, Oliver Ellsworth, John Rutledge, R. B. Taney, M. R. Waite, Salmon P. Chase, and Melville W. Fuller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCalendar consisting of several block prints depicting John Marshall's chief decisions, his portrait, and the houses in which he lived. Including a short history of Federal Hardware and Implement Mutual Insurance companies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWooden letter opener, 7 inches long, bearing the words \"John Marshall House\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGold pocket watch probably made by Liverpool watchmaker Robert Roskell and belonging to U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall. On permanent loan to the Smithsonian Institution and on display at the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eunframed charcoal on canvas backed paper, on wooden stretchers. Measures 27\" (height) x 22\" (width) x .75\" (depth)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes 5-8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitical scrapbook composed by Frank G. Ruffin for the benefit of Governor William E. Cameron. It consists of a 26 February 1884 memorial to the General Assembly of Virginia, a 25 February letter to the Editor of The State, and handwritten commentary. Ruffin states the reasons why he is opposed to passage of the Richmond Dock and Dry dock bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger of James Markham Marshall, including his account with his brother, John Marshall, and surveyor's notes made from 1870-1885 in an unknown hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA transcription of law notes, pages 1-253, from John Marshall's \"Accounts and Law Notes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA transcription of pages 1-423 of journal of personal business accounts kept by John Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder for letters of John Marshall to his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis account book has been microfilmed. See Marshall, John M-104.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJournal of personal business accounts kept by John Marshall; also bound with them is a commonplace book of different legal authorities made while Marshall was a student at the College of William and Mary in the Spring of 1780. See Box 7 for 2 vols. This journal of accounts and law notes has been microfilmed. See M-105, M-105a, and M-105b for 3 copies of positive microfilm. See M-l05c for 1 reel of negative microfilm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Original is located in the Pickering Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. This journal is available only on microfilm. See Marshall, John M-107. 1 reel of negative microfilm. Reprint is avilable in The Papers of John Marshall, 1796-1798 (vol. 3);edited by Herbert A. Johnson, Charles T. Cullen, Nancy G. Harris, Charles F. Hobson, et. al. 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The correspondence reflects Marshall's wide range in interests including law, Virginia and U. S. politics, international affairs, agriculture and social events. Also included are letters by family members and descendants; a charcoal sketch and copies of visual representations of John Marshall; and places and events associated with him.","All papers in this collection have been published in the Papers of John Marshall.","Notice from John Marshall reminding commanding officers of militia companies, that men whose public arms and accoutrements do not pass inspection at musters should be fined not more than two dollars.","Has delivered Monroe's letters to General George Rogers Clark and John Banks; discusses proceedings of the Virginia Assembly; Richard Henry Lee's services to the Assembly are lost forever and Colonel Harry (Henry \"Light Horse Harry\") Lee will probably take his place; mentions bills defining citizenship introduced by John Taylor and Colonel George Nicholas; tells of Joseph Jones bill and discusses Patrick Henry's style of oratory; relates the House being split upon the issue of exclusion of the Statute Staple men; discusses military warrants for land and Marshall's father, who set out for the western country on November 5. Original is located in the Draper Collection, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.","Blesses George Washington who resigned his commission of 23 December 1783; will put Monroe's letter to Major John Crittenden into the hands of General George Rogers Clarke, who will be in the western country in February, and who will pay close attention to Monroe's military warrant; mentions that the Speaker John Tyler has left Richmond; laments the passage of the bill excluding Virginian delegates to Congress from serving in the Virginian legislature; \"Fear of the power of Congress I have ever considered as chimerical;\" Colonel John Francis Mercer informed him of the passage in the Continental Congress of the resolution accepting Virginia's cession of the northwest territory. Original is located in the Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Has enclosed a bill of exchange for the one hundred dollars due Monroe as a Delegate to Congress, four dollars having been expended on his land warrant now in the hands of the Surveyor. Original is located in the James Monroe Memorial Library, Fredericksburg, Virginia.","Claims he is unable to send money because inclement weather has hindered state tax collection; Samuel Ege and Monroe's former landlady, Mrs. Shera, are clamoring to be paid; mentions the impending marriage of \"Little\" John Stewart and \"Kitty Hair\" Catherine Hare; gossips about \"artificial heat\" of the courtships of Mr. Dunn and \"your old acquaintance\" Miss Shera, and of \"Tabby\" Tabitha Eppes who \"has grown quite fat  buxom, her charms...renovated,\" and her unsuccessful suitors: Edward Carrington, Young, Selden, Matthew Wright, and Foster Webb, Jr.; mentions other friends and state officials including Thomas Lomax, William Nelson, Jr., Beverley Randolph, and William Short. Original is located in the New York Public Library, New York City, New York.","Colonel William Grayson is not here, but Wilson Cary Nicholas is; a quorum was reached on Wednesday, May 12 and committees are being appointed; Patrick Henry arrived yesterday and is eager to have postponement of the tax collection; the Speaker John Tyler was chosen without a contest; tell Colonel John Francis Mercer that there lies £100 in the Treasury for him; John Marshall will tell Mercer's brother James in Fredericksburg the same; Major John Crittenden is again elected for Fayette County; asks him Monroe to deliver letters for him to Doctor Arthur Lee. Photostat, Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washingon D.C. Location of original is unknown.","Reports he delivered William Branch Giles's letter to Major Charles Magill while in Winchester, Virginia in August; discusses gaming act and several points concerning the case of Giles's client, Mr. Bell; Brother James Markham Marshall has arrived from Kentucky and will remain in town through October.","Congratulates him on his return from Montreal and the Northwest; he too wishes that the British debts resolutions had not been passed, because it tends to weaken the federal bands and provides a pretext for the British to retain possession of the forts on the lakes; Joseph Jones has introduced a bill to provide for seven annual payments for repayment to begin in April 1786; only bill that has been passed was one granting James Rumsey a 10 year monopoly to develop the machine in a steamboat; discusses rejected bills, including one encouraging intermarriage with the Indians; General Assessment and circuit court bills will probably be thrown out, even with the influence of Patrick Henry; Monroe's letter recommending Colonel John Francis Mercer did not arrive in time to appoint him to a position; Joseph James has replaced William Short, and Spencer Roane and Miles Selden, Jr. have replaced Meriwether Smith and Colonel William Christian; Edward Carrington was very disappointed in losing by one vote when Colonel Jack Nicholas walked out on the last ballot; John Marshall attempted too to promote Monroe's friend's interest, Wilson Nicholas, who is about to marry Miss Margaret]Smith of Baltimore; Marshall's father is willing to help Monroe in regards to Monroe's western lands, but Marshall's cousin Humphrey Marshall would be better able to; discusses relative merits of selling or keeping Monroe's western lands. Photostat, Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Location of original is unknown.","Invitation to dinner; on verso is poem \"Extempore at the Convention in Virginia,\" written by Morris, satirizing the slowness of the proceedings of the Virginia convention called to ratify the U.S. Constitution.","Sends client a second subpoena as the first was never returned, concerning a suit in Chancery Court which involved title to land in Fauquier County, Virginia; asks that any depositions or affidavits be forwarded to him.","Petition of John Marshall acting on behalf of Robert Morris requesting that the High Court of Chancery of the Commonwealth of Virginia subpoena William Alexander and Company, compelling them to make a full accounting of their dealings while employed as tobacco agents in Virginia for Morris.","In response to a letter of Washington's, John Marshall discusses the legalities of caveats and land patents. Original is located in the Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.","Discusses general English legal history of intestacy, and Virginia's laws concerning priority of payment of a decedent's debts by an executor.","Indenture conveying Philip and Caroline Turpin's Richmond lot number 786 to John Marshall. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.","Asks for Thomas Walker's account rendered to John Syme for other materials which will help him John Marshall to argue Walker's court case. Original is located in the Page Walker Manuscripts, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Correspondence and papers of John Marshall 1790-1799.","Gives Colonel Reuben Lindsay an order upon John Marshall for twelve pounds. Original is located in the Nicholas Papers, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Discusses John Marshall's financial obligations to him, including £20 for a chariot; asks him to pay governor Henry Lee for a hogshead of wine for him; mentions he is setting out immediately for Williamsburg.","Advises Francis Walker to take testimony showing the value of his lands which formerly belonged to Mr. Nicholas Meriwether in preparation of his case; discusses Walker's other case against William Cabell. Original is located in the Page Walker Manuscripts, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.","The case will probably be heard in March and Mrs. Turnbull's presence will not be material; the subjects which the testimony should point to are the fortune of Mr. Turnbull, the injury done that of Mrs. Turnbull, and the expenses she has incurred since the separation; if Charles Lee can learn that, he will prove himself useful in Alexandria. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.","John Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, to David Jones, Eastown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Note asking Jones to pay Garrett Cottringer $100; the bill is endorsed on the verso \"February 11 1794 Reed Payment, Garrett Cottringer.\" Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Respectfully declines the Office of Attorney General of the U.S. because of his current business in Richmond. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Has transmitted to the clerk of Dumfries a transverse to the Fauquier inquest; hopes that it will be determined by means of a demurer at the next terms; discusses why he wishes this. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.","Has just arrived safely in Philadelphia, and waits impatiently for the arrival of Mr. Alexander Campbell before considering a British debts case; John Marshall's own case may not be taken up; mentions attending the theatre and compares Philadelphia's favorite actress, Mrs. Marshall, to Richmond's Mrs. Anne West Bignall; has not yet heard from his brother, James Markham Marshall; sends greetings to his children.","Richmond, Virginia Deed of land based on a 28 December 1794 contract between John Marshall and John McCreery. In which John Marshall sells 1,640 acres in Clarke County, Kentucky, near Strouds Station which had been patented to Marshall on 11 March 1784. At dollars per acre, McCreery pays Marshall £500 as a down payment, with the balance to be paid when full title is proved. The deed is recorded under the Seal of the General Court of Virginia on 15 June 1801.","Upset at the news of Rawleigh Colston's loss, and of the postponement of John Marshall's visit to Buckpond, stating \"the thoughts of seeing you once more...is a principle means of keeping me alive\"; is pleased with his son's \"part...in the present Storm\"; would like to see his grandsons but fears the journey would tax their youthful constitutions; discusses his potential bequests of his property to the family; mentions he has paid taxes on John Marshall's military land, but not on that which he gave to his grandson, Thomas Marshall in Fayette County, Kentucky; thinks that \"the political Horizon [is about] to clear up\"; asks Marshall to notify Colonel Edward Carrington that John Marshall has sent Mr. Peyton Shorts's accounts to Mr. Oliver Wolcott.","Discusses Mr. John Eyre and James Nimmo, two of Virginia's electors in the presidential election of 1796; comments upon the distribution of Virginia's electoral votes between Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Clinton, Aaron Burr, General George Washington, Pinckney, and John Adams; the Virginia Assembly displays its former hostility to Federalism; hopes North Carolina will not \"tread the crooked path of Virginia\"; will furnish Alexander James Dallas with John Marshall's argument in the British debts case. Original is located in the Iredell Manuscripts, Duke University Library, Durham, North Carolina.","Tells of a day spent at Mount Vernon (\"certainly one of the most delightful places in our country\") on his way to Philadelphia via Alexandria; misses her so much as to send his man \"Dick\" to her with this letter; is treated well by his uncle James Keith in Alexandria; \"I never was peremptory but I must now give you one positive order. It is be happy\"; sends two letters which he accidentally carried off and asks her to send the one addressed to General Henry Young to Mr. John Hopkins, and to send the other to his brother, Thomas Marshall.","Thanks Rodney for informing him that some papers which had slipped out of his pocket were being held by Mr. McCullough at New Castle, whom he has requested to post them to Philadelphia. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Discusses his voyage up the Chesapeake from Baltimore; mentions his first meeting with President John Adams; describes \"heavy gloom\" which hangs around the almost bankrupt Robert Morris and family; is impressed by the Vauxhall of Philadelphia and fashionable diversions; mentions estate of Mrs. Susan Hayward on the banks of the Schuylkil.","Is \"extremely chagrined\" at never receiving any mail from her; writes he will sail on the brig Grace for Amsterdam within the week to join General Charles Pinckney; discusses July 4th celebration of the Senators and Representatives.","Has received her letter of June 30; thanks Heaven for her improved health and warns her that \"melancholy may inflict punishment\" on her unborn child; mentions that Colonel Robert Gamble's wife would like to visit her; expects to sail by the beginning of next week at the latest and is upset at the delay; will finish his business and return as soon as possible; sends greetings to his children and mother-in-law; mentions the adjournment of Congress.","Sends this letter by Mr. Humphrey Marshall; attended the play Romeo and Juliet last night, and compares Mrs. Anne Bruton Merry's \"Juliet\" to Richmond's Mrs. Anne West Bignall's; visited Mrs. Susan Hayward and gossips about her rumored upcoming marriage to Henry Baring; complains about delayed departure and wearies of dining out, as he begins \"to require a frugal repast with good cool water\"; wishes \"that we were looking back on our separation instead of seeing it before us.\"","Asks her to give a parcel of land deeds from John Banks to Hobe, which can be found in his pine desk in his office, to the clerk of the General Court; is impatient to get on board ship and away; wishes he had spent another week in Richmond; with tomorrow's departure of the Republican, Richard Brent, the last of the Virginia Congressmen will have left the city; \"my spirits sink at parting with them.\"","Will board the Grace at New Castle on Sunday, July 18 and will hopefully arrive in Amsterdam by the end of August; should hear from him next in October; Mr. John Brown, his secretary, has just arrived on the last stage; received his son Tom's letter of July 6; dined yesterday at William Bingham's country seat on the Schuylkil; describes the table setting and Mrs. Anne Willing Bingham's dressing in the latest fashions; besides his Virginia relations, he most enjoys the company of Mr. Robert Morris's family.","Unfavorable winds have prevented them from reaching the open ocean; describes shipboard accommodations, provisions, and companions, including John Brown, John G. Gamble, the Captain of the ship, Mr. Willis, and two Dutch gentleman; has sent a letter to Winchester, Virginia for his son, Tom; instructs her how to reach him (John Marshall) by letter.","1200 or 1300 miles east of the Capes of Delaware, Marshall and the crew hailed a ship bound for America; has not been very seasick and has busied himself with reading; has arrived in Holland and sends news of his health and safety on the first America-bound ship.","The captain of a British frigate of Admiral Duncan's fleet at the mouth of the Texel boarded their ship on August 29 but treated them extremely politely upon learning that a US minister was on board; observed the Dutch fleet in the Texel ready to move on the British if negotiations at Lille failed; describes the internal politics of the French government: the Directory presses for war while the Council of Five Hundred desires peace, fearing the politicization of the French army; Lord Malmesbury (William Harris) is at Lille negotiating for peace between Britain and France; Charles Maurice de Talleyran Perigord, the French Minister of foreign affairs, has sent orders to French parts to grant immediate passports to the American envoys. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Arrived at the Hague and met with General Charles C. Pinckney on September 3; has just heard from an express from the Dutch minister at Paris to the Committee of Foreign Affairs about the Directory with the aid of the army moving against royalist and right wing opponents in the Directory, the Council of Five Hundred and the Council of Elders; discusses the impact which this coup d'etat of 18 Fructidor should have upon foreign policy; the French government is now in the hands of those unfriendly to peace, and the moderates willing to judge the American case with fairness have been removed; received news of Mr. Elbridge Gerry's intended departure from Boston on July 23 and will await his arrival in Rotterdam for a week before they leave for Paris. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Reached the Hague on August 3 and is very much pleased with General Charles C. Pinckney; had intended to set out for Paris immediately, but Pinckney received news from Elbridge Gerry on August 5 that he will arrive at the end of August; is perplexed and mortified at the delay; describes the Hague and its social life; mentions lack of companions for Pinckney's wife and daughter; has enjoyed the theatre even though he does not understand the language, and applauds the performances of Madame Louise Rosalie Lefebvre DuGrazon; the Directory's coup in Paris may abridge negotiations so as to occasion his return to America this fall, but he would resent such a circumstance even though he misses her immensely and is impatient to be with her again.","The reports on the revolution in Paris have been confirmed; discusses violations of the French constitution, under the hand of the army, the very essence of a republic is destroyed, but \"French liberty may survive the shock it has sustained;\" \"All power is now in the undivided possession of those who have directed against us those hostile measures of which we so justly complain;\" will set out for Paris on Monday with or without Elbridge Gerry; contrary to previous reports, negotiations still continue at Lille; their route to Paris is prescribed on their permit, probably to prevent their passing through Lille; Philippe Antoine and Merlin de Douai is chosen director to replace Barthelemey and Nicholas Francois de Neufchateau to replace Carnot; Mr. Noel, the minister of France at the Hague has just informed him that 1,500 people have been arrested at Lyons and that General Andre Massenais marching to Avignon to quell resistance there. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Includes a copy of the letter which the three submitted to the French minister of foreign affairs after waiting to be received for a month; they have yet to receive an answer to this November 11 letter, and the condemnation of American vessels continues; the following is written in a numeric cipher which is decoded in superscript: \"Frequent and urgent attempts have been made to inveigle us again into negociation [sic] with persons not officially authorized, of which the obtaining of money is the basis...we have very little prospect of succeeding in our mission.\" Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Has enclosed an issue of the Conservateur, a Paris paper, as an example of the abuse of the U.S. by the French press; discusses the arrests of innocent American citizens in Paris, including the cases of Jesse Putnam, James V. Murray and his brother George W. Murray; discusses the situation of American merchant marines who, being forced ashore after their vessels were captured, have no choice but to become French privateers; \"France resounds with the proposd [sic] invasion of England,\" but such talk may be designed merely to alarm Britain; discusses France's continental ambitions and Spain's situation; writes of the internal French political scene; encloses the November 7 issue of the Leyden gazette with news of Emmanuel Louis Henri Alexandre de Launay, comte D'Anteaigues and Joseph Fauche Fouche and the reports of Gillaume Alexandre Troncon Du Counaray and Antoine-Claire Thibaudeau; gives his opinion of the future French treatment of the U.S. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Has received no letters from her nor from his friends in the U.S.; will not be home until May and hopes that the Randolph's Executors case can be postponed until then; mentions amusements and dissipations of Paris; describes his new living arrangements with Madame de Villette.","Cannot settle or pay the accounts of American Consuls until the Congress of the United States acts on the matter; the three have agreed to transcend their powers to a limited extent in order to liberate distressed American seamen and return them to the United States.","Presents his compliments to Marshall; called at his lodgings twice this morning, but John Marshall was not in; regrets that he will not be able to dine with him due to a previous engagement. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.","Arrived in Richmond a week ago but hasn't been able to attend to his business because of his many callers and because of the heat; he enjoys the company of his three year old daughter, Mary; discusses the health of his son, John, who is cutting teeth.","Discusses Gerry's letter of 20 October 1798 to President John Adams, in which Gerry makes several misstatements about his part in the XYZ Affair, which Marshall now refutes point by point; \"I must hope sir that you will think justly on this subject  will thereby save us both the pain of an altercation...\"","Apologizes for an article lately published listing the offices which Washington offered to him (John Marshall), with which he had nothing to do; the writer of the article, who obtained no information directly or indirectly from Marshall, \"was unquestionably actuated by a wish to serve me and by resentment at the various malignant calumnies that have been so profusely bestowed on me.\" Original in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Is pleased with John Marshall's election to the Congress even though by a small majority; discusses the elections; asks him to inform him of the election results when all are known. Original is privately owned.","Will communicate the enclosures of Washington's last letter to Colonel Edward Carrington and Colonel William Heth when they arrive in town; comments upon the elections and the unexpected defeat of Colonel George Hancock and Major Haywood; discusses the composition of the new state legislature; and upon France's declaration of war upon Austria and its consequences. Original in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Discusses military appointments and recommends several officers, including Colonel John Cropper, General George Rogers Clark, General Thomas Posey, Colonel James Breckenbridge, Colonel Callohill Minnis, General Robert Porterfield of Augusta, General Joseph Blackwell of Fauquier, and Colonel Joseph Swearingean of Berkley; comments upon the death of Mr. Patrick Henry. Original is located in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Was unable to return the enclosed letter because he was out of town and his happy that Washington is not displeased that it was not transmitted to Colonel John Cropper; has just received Washington's second letter to that gentleman and will forward it immediately. Original is located in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Indenture signed by Thomas Lord Fairfax leasing lands in the Manor of Leeds in Fauquier County, Virginia to Jesse Norman. Indenture of Isaac Arnold and Elija Arnold assigning the title of the Manor of Leeds to James K. Marshall. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Encloses a blank power of attorney in order to transfer and draw dividends upon his Pennsylvania Bank Stock which Mr. Pleasant has just remitted him; discusses land sales and the Manor of Leeds; discusses political situation and how the next election will affect their affairs; comments upon domestic unrest in regards to foreign affairs: \" I look forward with more apprehension than I have ever done to the future political events of our country;\" has just been informed of the total English defeat in Holland. Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.","Congratulates him on his marriage; the newspapers report Philadelphia mourning the death of General Washington; hopes that moderation and toleration will succeed the violence of the last session of Congress; party strife exasperates Pennsylvania; the Governor has threatened to turn out of office every man who voted against him. Location of original is unknown.","Scope and Contents Box 2, Folders 1-3. 28 items.","Replies to a letter which proposed a change of the law for collecting the internal revenue of the U.S. in nonintercourse law with France; mentions that popular feeling is against it, as the public sees it responsible for present low price of tobacco.","Has received her letter of August 5 and is pleased with her account of the children's behavior; approves of her sending the boys \"upcountry;\" Thomas Marshall's last letter contained no news of her health.","Has just returned from a visit to Mt. Vernon where the widowed Mrs. Washington appeared \"tolerably cheerful;\" hopes Polly would \"show more firmness\" as a widow; pleased with his young son, Jacqueline's, last letter and hopes his schooling with Mr. Burns will continue.","Indenture conveying John and Jane Foster's land in Hampshire County, West Virginia to John and James Marshall for $666.66. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.","Discusses the results of the presidential election of 1800 in Maryland, New England, and Pennsylvania, stating that it is \"an absolute certainty that any success in your state [South Carolina] elects him [Thomas Jefferson].\" Original is located in the Pinckney Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Reproaches himself for forgetting to recommend Major Richardson to the commander of the 2nd Brigade, Virginia militia and does so now, hoping his neglect has not been a negative reflection of Richardson's abilities.","In compliance with John Jay's letter, President John Adams has directed a requisition to be made to the Governor of Lower Canada for the delivery of Thomas Jamieson, alias Charles Splendor, also known as Charles Johnston to the authorized person; the requisition and related documents are enclosed.","Secretary of State, John Marshall, grants to Francis Didier Petit de Villers, agent for the ship Parlementaire Benjamin Franklin, a passport. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Discusses the difficulties involved in the present negotiations between King and the British commissioners; President John Adams informs him that an informal agreement will be satisfactory as it will be impossible to induce the British cabinet to abandon their principles; matters are left to his good judgment; the stipulation of a sum is better than the present unsettled situation. Original is located in the William M. Elkins Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","His financial embarrassments have prevented him from devoting time to writing the history or General Washington's life; sends Marshall a trunk containing Washington's books and papers, and an enclosed list thereof; wishes he weren't so ignorant of bankruptcy proceedings.","Presidential candidates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, have an equal number or votes, and thus the House or Representatives must decide the issue; Marshall aces not care which way the election goes, but \"witnesses the anxiety of parties;\" suspects the contest will be decided by South Carolina; even it Jefferson wins, Burr probably \"will not surrender...all his pretensions to the office;\" is chagrined by the late Federalist defeat and blames unfaithful men like Mr. Marston or Rhode Island who threw away their votes, as attributed in the letters to General Alexander Hamilton's pamphlet; the treaty with France is before the Senate; Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth has resigned and Mr. John Jay has been nominated in his place; looks forward to returning to Richmond in March and leaving behind forever his political career. Original is located in the Pinkney Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C.","An expression of the sentiments or respect which accompanied Vanderburgh's presidential commission to become a judge of Indiana Territory. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Discusses the probable policies of the new Jefferson administration; they will strengthen the state governments at the expense of the Federal, transferring as many powers to the House of Representatives as possible; the cabinet will probably consist of James Madison as Secretary of State, Henry Dearborn as Secretary of War, Albert Gellatin or Abraham Baldwin as Secretary of the Treasury, maybe General Robert Smith as Secretary of the Navy, and Levi Lincoln or Robert R. Livingston as Attorney General; many of Jefferson's party are disposed to press on to war, but the government will probably excite as much hate and resentment as possible amongst the people against England without proceeding to actual hostilities; the ill conduct of the British cruisers and Vice Admiralty and the remonstrances of American merchants well serves this purpose; delay the completion of your mission until you hear from the new administration as the present agreement with the British would not be ratified. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Accepts Thomas Jefferson's offer to administer the Presidential oath of office to him. Original is located in the Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C.","Being sued by Virginia on a bond of security which he signed for Daniel Brodhead several years ago, Marshall has learned that the recipient of this letter was acquainted with the advertisements which Brodhead was required to post; he sends him a commission, therefore, and asks for his and Colonel Anderson's depositions concerning Brodhead and his business.","Is composing a history of General Washington's life and requests information about the war in the Southern states, because General Lincoln's letters to Washington in Marshall's possession do not tell much about the combined Franco-American operations at Savannah in 1779; send any important particulars respecting the siege of Charleston; is disgusted with the political world and hopes to see Pinckney in Richmond soon; asks about the political climate of South Carolina and thinks federalism may prevail in three districts in Virginia's state elections.","Discusses the mild but rainy weather and mentions various calamities which have befallen him: \"15 silver dollars\" of his \"had worn through\" his pocket \"and sought their liberty in the sands of Carolina;\" and when his man Peter unpacked his clothes, he discovered that he had not packed any of Marshall's breeches; \"I thought I shou'd be sans culotte only one day,\" but all the town's were too busy to work for him; \"I have the extreme mortification to pass the whole term without that important article of dress...\"","Thanks him for an oration which he sent on the death of Alexander Hamilton; hopes that Hamilton's death will cast some odium upon dueling; was not aware that he had played a part in producing the commercial meet in Baltimore; did not know he resigned the emoluments of his military service. Original printed in Dann, Mason Memoirs.","Has received Marshall's November 2 letter requesting information for Marshall's history of General Washington's life, and will send his recollections of many transactions as soon as he can put them to paper; Marshall should also contact Colonel Bushrod Washington; will send the book Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, supposedly written with Tarleton's assistance, which contains more official documents than any other work and correct plans of some of the actions, if it will be of any use.","Arrived at her mother's yesterday, and found her not as well as he had hoped; her sisters are well; forgot to pay his brother Charles five dollars for Marshall's son John's schooling; things are badly conducted at Marshall's plantation. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.","Discusses the problems of the Fairfax lands and the people of Winchester; will endeavor to raise a considerable part of the money required for payment. Original is located in the Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.","Asks for the money which John Ambler owes him for payment for land; needs it to make his own payment to Mr. Fairfax, which fact John Ambler knew; Marshall's brother William will take the contract off Ambler's hands if desired. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Takes no offense at Marshall's printing of Adams's letters to General Washington in Marshall's biography of Washington; in detailing the events of the last years of Washington's life, Marshall \"will run the gauntlet between two influential factions, armed with scorpions...;\" but such an investigation must be made; comments upon Adams appointing General Washington to head of the army. Original is privately owned.","Has received Marshall's letter enclosing Colonel Thurston's deed; did not hear about Marshall's suit with Stevens; Fitzhugh's note is in Williams's hand but has yet to get process executed on him as he stays at different places in Maryland and can't be easily found; discusses arrangements made for their nephew Tom, with their brother William. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Has received Marshall's letter enclosing Colonel Thurston's deed; did not hear about Marshall's suit with Stevens; Fitzhugh's note is in Williams' hand but has yet to get process executed on him as he stays at different places in Maryland and can't be easily found; discusses arrangements made for their nephew Tom, with their brother William. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville,Virginia.","Discusses politics and report of Mr. Chesnut that the Democratic Party in South Carolina would unquestionably support Pinckney; the late convention at New York confided that \"unless this point can be gained...we [the Federalists] shall again miscarry;\" no times have been more perilous than the present because of the internal changes wrought \"by a party always hostile to our constitution\" and because of even greater external threats; if the present foreign policy with France is continued, the United States \"will soon become an empty name\" and will no longer be independent; has spent his time on agricultural pursuits instead of professional duty, and scarcely ever reads a newspaper, but the nation's troubles are too serious for him to continue to do so; the Virginia Federalists may win three or four seats in the next Congress, but there is no hope for the presidential election. Original is located in the Pinckney Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Requests him to pay James Brown one thousand dollars when Marshall's quarterly salary accrues on October 1. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Richmond Federalists have mutinied, and have recommended to their brethren throughout Virginia to support the Monroe ticket; was out of town but attempts to explain the reasons for such action. Original is located in the Pinckney Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Is honored to be chosen as a corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society; as he will not return to Washington, D.C. until February, perhaps some member of Congress might find room in his baggage for the volume Eliot mentioned. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Asks him to send the collections of the Society. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses arrangements being made with Mr. Willing and Francis to take Marshall's two sons, John and James Keith Marshall, into their counting house when they reach the age of 16; outlines their recommended course of study before then; Mr. Waln(?) will receive Marshall's other son, Edward Carrington Marshall, into his mercantile establishment, if the precarious state of the country's commerce permits it, when he comes of age; asks if he should send his half-pipe of wine to Richmond by way of Norfolk.","Acknowledges letters of April 22, 29, and 30. Outlines patents to Virginia land. Philip Pendleton, Anderson, and Hunter involved in caveat; advises against use of treasury warrant for 1,180 acres. Colston. Decision in Hunter and Fairfax case, decided in favor of Hunter. Asks Lee's opinion as to appeal to Supreme Court; John Marshall favors appeal; sending record; Jones to be engaged as attorney to help Lee. Cause precedent for pending caveats if Supreme Court \"against us,\" save expense; if \"in our favor,\" probably respected or ascertain points for ultimate determination \"in our favor.\"","Is gratified by the compliments Marshall paid to him in his last letter, and hopes to continue his service to the country; has not learned if Serruier is charged with any special orders to the government; Turreau has for some time desired to return to France; asks Marshall for a proper statement of an anecdote concerning Temple Franklin and Benjamin Franklin Bache's unsuccessful attempts to establish a newspaper, which Marshall related to him last year.","Upon his return from the \"laborious relaxation\" of his farm, he found President Madison's message, the report of the committee of foreign relations, and the declaration of war against Great Britain. Original is located in the Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Accepts his invitation to dine with him.","Accepts his invitation to dine with him on Wednesday.","Cannot direct the special court Tazewell requested because the law authorizing a circuit judge to perform the duties of a district judge is limited only to the case of the disability of an existing district judge, and does not extend to the case of a vacancy of that office; has notified the Secretary of State of the public hardships if an appointment is postponed.","Received a copy of his book, Historical Letters, and asks Mr. Pleasant to sign him up as a subscriber; comments favorably upon the work, a comparative history of the nations of the world. Location of original is unknown.","Received his check for $500 and letter upon his return from North Carolina; will receive four sets of The Life of Washington from Mr. Mason Locke Weems; discusses a case of Admiralty business which he had just heard in circuit court and asks for Bushrod Washington's opinion; is anxious to terminate next court's business so he can devote himself to the farm.","Discusses whether the power to pass bankruptcy laws resides in the states or in the federal government; discusses part of Constitution which inhibits passage of \"law impairing the obligation of contracts\" and how it relates to bankruptcy laws; says Bushrod Washington heard the argument and his opinion could be relied upon better than his.","Frederick County Virginia Court release proved to John Marshall and James M. Marshall sworn to by Charles Magill, Henry Daingerfield, Thomas McKewan, and Leroy Daingerfield. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Asks what provision is made for them at their session; will he make accommodations for them; asks \"Are we to have peace; or is the war to be continued till we are dismembered?\"","Notice written by Marshall while in Washington D.C. advertising for the return of a strayed or stolen bay saddle horse and offering a liberal reward for it. Location of original is unknown.","Asks Bushrod Washington to ask the counting house of Messrs. Willing  Francis if they are still willing to take John Marshall's fifteen year old son James,now a student at Cambridge, into their firm.","Has made inquiries in response to his letter; land for which taxes are unpaid before August will be sold; payment can be made to the Sheriff of the county; discusses George Washington letters and how he thinks they should be published; asks him to settle a newspaper account for him.","Encloses a copy of a letter from Robert Colston in which Colston complains of John Ambler's withholding payment and threatens Ambler with a lawsuit; suggests that Ambler give Mr. Colston an order on Mr. Smith for the amount in question with as little delay as possible. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Discusses civil admiralty jurisdiction about which he had formed an opinion from the characters in a case of piracy not from precedent; wishes him to discuss revision of \"The Life of George Washington\" with Mr. Wayne while he is in Philadelphia; explains his ideas for the organization of the work; says it must be prepared at leisure and not offered until there is a demand for it.","Encloses a memorandum from the Auditors' office concerning William Marshall's lands in Nason and Franklin counties, Kentucky, and a letter which he wishes delivered to his sister Jane (Marshall) Taylor; she desired him to engage a house for her at Fauquier Court House. Encloses a memorandum from the Filson club.","After reading the recipient's address to the New York Historical Society, he sends him his thoughts on the study of history.","Discusses the Washington social life; is impressed with the French minister and his wife; William Wirt arrived yesterday but he brought no letters; warns her to take enough blankets to arm herself against the intense cold when she goes to Chickahominy on February 21.","Asks Marshall to administer the Presidential oath to him.","Agrees to administer the Presidential oath of office to James Monroe. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Has read in Jaquelin[Marshall's last letter news of her ill health, and advises her not to expose herself to the cold in her fears of being too warm; he is in good health and is busily employed. Letter on verso from John Marshall, to his son John, discussing farm matters, and asking him to receive the overseer's letter concerning such things as preparing the soil with plaster of paris, grubbing, cutting, and burning; does not want him to send packages by post, but by private conveyance if available; sends him a note for $60 to pay Mr. Cocke for 20 barrels of corn; asks about James Keith Marshall and hopes he has engaged in a course of reading.","Encloses a letter from General Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, which he has been unable to deliver in person, as the General had instructed; saw Judge Bushrod Washington several months earlier, and was informed by him that Mr. Graham returned to Lafayette the General's papers, which Marshall had borrowed. Includes letter, 22 April 1817, from Marquis de Lafayette, La grange, France, to John Marshall, United States, Virginia. Introducing his friend Mark des Caves; praises Marshall's biography of Washington and says that most of his correspondence with Washington was lost during the French Revolution; mentions the copies of Washington's letters to him, which he desires to be returned to him by Bushrod Washington; recommends M. desCaves to him John Marshall.","Is unable to accept his invitation to dine with him because of his health.","Requests that his case before the Supreme Court be given a day's respite as the extremes of weather have incapacitated him.","Scope and Contents 10 items.","Has received and finally read the address which he presented to the New York Historical Society; was much pleased with its clarity and lucid arrangement, and feels the public would like to see more from his pen. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Asks for information about nail making machines in Boston, for a friend of his who might like to purchase one; the opinion in the Banks case \"has roused the sleeping spirit of Virginia\" and will be attacked in the papers. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Asks him to purchase books for John Marshall's nephew, Taylor, who is at school in Kentucky; makes arrangements to pay the bookseller and Deiplaine, and to have him send the volumes, including \"Terence [sic]  Livy in Latin, Longinus, Thucydides,  Demosthenes in Greek, also Xenophens retreat of the 10,000\" to John Marshall's brother, Doctor Louis Marshall, in Kentucky; discusses dissatisfaction of Virginian politicians with the Supreme Court's opinion on the Bank question; \"we shall be denounced bitterly in the papers...and we shall undoubtedly be condemned as a pack of consolidating aristocratics;\" mentions unexpected and long unheard of financial distress of Richmond merchants.","Extracted from a letter of Joseph Story's to John Marshall describing a $1000 nail-making machine invented by Mr. Perkins, and used extensively in the Amesbury Factory near Salem, Massachusetts; also describes two different, less expensive models patented by Mr. Reed, and discusses arrangements for their sale and delivery.","Discusses an error in his published manuscript of a court decision which John Marshall wishes Mr. Bronson to correct.","Discusses the gross misrepresentations the Democratic-Republicans have attributed to the Court's opinion in the Bank case in order to excite ferment in the masses; asks his advice on a case in Admiralty Court, that the Little Charles, libeled for violating the 1808 Embargo Act. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","If the publication of his John Marshall work has not yet commenced, he would rather have the signature changed to \"A Constitutionalist\"; the letters of Amphyction and of Hampden have had more influence in the country than in Richmond; hopes some respectable legislators will refute them. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Questions Joseph Story about an admiralty case concerning the hypothecation of a vessel belonging to the port of Richmond; discusses legal principles of hypothecation in general in the United States; does not think that a piece in the Boston papers should be republished, Mr. Wheaton's appendix; leaves the opinion in the militia case for Story to write. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses the legal principles of hypothecation and maritime law as Joseph Story sees them in regards to a case in New York, and concludes that the chief-question is \"whether the ports of the different states are to be deemed foreign ports in respect to the rights of the hypothecation or of implied lien\"; in Story's district, as well as in South Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York, they are; Story \"is open to argument and will follow in a better path. And as the advancement of the law, and not merely of our private opinions should be the great ambition of all judges, I am quite content to yield to the judgement of others.\"","Mentions a trial at Richmond for piracy and discusses the lack of international law regarding the same; writes of his subscription to Mr. Bronson's Gazette of the United Stateswhich has become the Union. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Scope and Contents 87 items.","Discusses constitutional issues involving piracy, the slave trade, and the Supreme Court; mentions Littleton Waller Tazewell.","Has not formed an opinion of the case which was remanded to the circuit court of Pennsylvania; congratulates him on the prospect of a full docket in New Jersey and upon his empty one in North Carolina; he called on Mr. Blair, the President of the Bible Society, who says Bushrod was a permanent member of the society and in arrears for the years 1816-1819; was frozen on the Rosaline, has scarcely thawed out.","Hopes none of the papers of George Washington have miscarried; sent the last ones to Bushrod Washington by a coal vessel of Alexandria; has employed a person to copy the pre-Revolutionary letters of General Washington, and John Marshall will himself copy the military letters in his possession after Bushrod Washington informs him in which volume they will be published; he John Marshall will also proceed to copy the letters written between the close of the war and the adoption of the constitution, and has retained no others.","Encloses an affidavit stating that he John Marshall lost the certification meant for Thomas Marshall and asks Bushrod Washington to send from Philadelphia a bond to be executed; has received from Mr. Ward of Salem a copy of a letter written by Mr. William Fairf to Captain Clarke of Salem dated Belvoir, 2 February 1749, which states that \"Major Washington [has] just returned from London whither he lately went to get his arrears of pay  be put on the establishment of half pay...\" concludes that this cannot be George Washington; poses questions about George Washington's genealogy; asks Bushrod Washington to talk with the editor of Langhornes' Plutarch while in Philadelphia about an anecdote concerning George Washington selling his old charger.","Discusses Mr. Moorehead's purchase of Mr. Johnson's land in Fauquier County; wheat and other crops are doing well. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Describes being thrown by a horse; will bring the letters they agreed to copy to Washington; wishes him to speak again with Mr. Wayne about a second edition of the life of George Washington; recommends that Mr. Mason Locke Weemshave a subscription paper for the letters and life at the same time; thinks they should reduce the charges on the life to half a dollar per volume, then the second volume might be sold for two dollars a volume.","Hopes Bushrod's health will improve so he can come visit at the end of the month so they can deliver opinions on various cases including the one from Virginia \"which has exerted so much commotion in our legislature.\" The case involves an act of Congress allowing a lottery in Washington, D.C. with ticket sales in Virginia contrary to Virginia law. See \"A Substitute Proposed by Mr. Miller, of Powhatan, for the Report and Resolutions Concerning the Citation of the Commonwealth to Answer a Complaint Before the Supreme Court of the United States\" (JK1591 .V5 1821).","A letter of James Keith Marshall's informed John Marshall of her return from Chickahominy; hopes that the celebrations of the 22nd did not disturb her too much; Judge Bushrod Washington is not well; John Marshall is very busy at Court; dines out frequently and eats too much; does not attend the continual gay parties in Washington. Including letter on verso from John Marshall to his son James Keith Marshall, asking about the health of Jacob, one of the slaves; tells him to purchase as much clover seed as he can if he does not get the money from Smith.","Hopes his health was not injured by his traveling to Philadelphia to perform his circuit duties; mentions case in his circuit involving merchants indebted to the U.S. on duty bonds; recommends the writings of Algernon Sidney.","Asks his opinion of legalities of a case concerning insolvency and priority of payment to creditors; the Supreme Court opinion in the Lottery case virulently assaulted in the newspapers, especially by Algernon Sidney in the Enquirer who is \"supposed to be the champion of the state rights...[but] really is the champion of dismemberment;\" is anxious to hear if Joseph Story and Daniel Webster's amendment to the Massachusetts constitution was approved by the people or not. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses legal principles of partnership, joint property and the priority of the payment of debts under English and American bankruptcy laws; writes of the federal government; reports on the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention; will send on the next vessel for Richmond some Salem fish and a recipe on how to cook them.","Thanks him for his opinion on the case on which he John Marshall consulted him; has enclosed the letter from Mr. James Madisonto General Washington which John Marshall had selected last winter but forgot to send; discusses the legal matter of inland and foreign bills and hypothecation relating to the New York case.","Is grateful for his expressions of esteem; hopes the harmony of the bench will never be disturbed; discusses Thomas Jefferson's and James Madison's doubts of the Supreme Court as the ultimate arbiter of the constitutional questions; comments upon Jefferson's character and influence over the people; encloses Algernon Sidney's essays with their weak argument and violent language; in the Virginian newspapers \"not a pen is drawn in support of the sound principles of the constitution of the Union...I look elsewhere for safety.\" Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Has received the fish and will cook it according to instructions; discusses Mr. Hall and his intended publication of Algernon Sidney's essays and asks if he Joseph Story can prevent it; Mr. Caedwell has not yet sent the volume of the debates of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention; discusses the designs of the Democratic-Republicans in attacking the Supreme Court; questions him about a case involving William McKinly, a tax collector, and his depositions. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Asks him to join him at dinner on Tuesday at 4 o'clock.","Makes arrangements for Tazewell's deposition to be taken on 23 May; if General Robert Barraud Taylorand Mr. Blair are out of town, send for magistrates and have the necessary steps taken.","2 pages. Photostat of Autograph Letter Signed. Has received the President's message to Congress concerning internal improvements, \"a question which very much divides the opinions of intelligent men;\" \"a general power over internal improvements, if to be exercised by the Union, would certainly be cumbersome to the government,  of no utility to the people. But to the extent you recommend, it would be productive of no mischief, and of great good;\" he John Marshall despairs that such a measure will be adopted. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Has found in the Journal of the House of Delegates that the bill for confiscating Lord Fairfax's estate passed in January 1786, but was defeated in the Senate; discusses the role of the Supreme Court in deciding cases relating to treaties; will not be at Happy Creek before 6 August; will also visit Cumberland, Mr. Colston's and maybe Bath.","Grants power of attorney to Leigh to make or endorse any notes given by Edward Colston, James Marshall or James Markham Marsha for the purpose of paying a debt to the Bank of the United States due from Nimrod Farrow or from the estate of Turner Dixon. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Asked Mr. Williams about the information he Jaquelin B. Harrie desired; Williams wrote that he gave his letter to the delegate from Florida, who has yet to answer it.","Discusses his trip from Richmond and the rainy weather; did not find Mr. Skinker at home, so arrived last night at his friend General Blackwell's, who is almost blind; Thomas Marshall was there earlier electioneering; the election will be closer than he John Marshall had originally thought.","Met his son, Edward Carrington Marshall; introduced him to several gentlemen in Boston, and recommended him to the President of Harvard College; made arrangements for Edward Carrington Marshall to live in Cambridge and to be tutored until rooms at the College are assigned after commencement; discusses Edward Carrington Marshall's expenses; takes great pleasure in aiding him in all measures; discusses his John Marshall latest decision on the Cashier of the Branch Bank of the United States; is anxious about the appointment of Supreme Court Judge Henry B. Livingston's successor.","Thanks him for his friendly attentions to John Marshall's son, Edward Carrington Marshall; gives his opinion of the case of the Bank of the United States v. Dandridge; alarmed at the rumored successor of their \"much lamented friend\" Supreme Court Justice Henry B. Livingston. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses libels against his father, John Lowell, and against himself; encloses letters to editors printed in local papers in defense.","Received his letters of 25 and 28 October and was astonished to learn that he feels Marshall deliberately and unnecessarily \"altered expressions which would be construed into the imputation of a crime..., against a gentleman...\"; there was no evidence in the cases decision that Lowell's testimony was disregarded or discredited-- \"the opinion speaks for itself.\"","Brother Bushrod Washington had to adjourn the court at Philadelphia because of his illness; discusses a case on John Marshall's circuit concerning the American ship, Pilot, captured by pirates and later recaptured by a squadron under Commodore David Porter; comments upon the extreme bitterness of Mr. John Adams, whom he still respects, and the publication of some of his correspondence. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Received the President's message to Congress, and thanks him for his mark of polite attention; he John Marshall too thinks that \"we cannot look on the present state of the world with indifference.\" Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Thanks him for the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. Original is located in the University of Virginia on deposit at John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Was uneasy that she heard of his accident before his letter reached her; his fall has kept him from court longer than he had expected; feels pain only when he moves; doctors say he is mending faster than they had expected; is treated with a great deal of kindness and attention; wives of the cabinet members call on him; passes the long hours of the night by thinking of her and their early life together.","Will soon return to Richmond by steamboat; makes arrangements to have his servant, Oby, meet him at the dock to carry his portmanteau; is not able to use his arm; was surprised to see John and Elizabeth Alexander Marshall, who were in town because the boat on which they traveled was being repaired, and they were making their way to Baltimore by stage.","Missed seeing him at Hanover Court House on Monday, presumably because of the cloudiness of the weather; will be there next court day to meet him unless it is inconvenient, in which case Tom should let John Marshall know immediately. Original is located in the Virginia State Library, on deposit John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Has just finished reading the copy of his \"Dissertation on the Nature and Extent of the Jurisdiction of the Courts of the United States,\" which he sent to John Marshall; thanks him for the flattering manner in which he discusses some of Marshall's opinions. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Thanks for sending a copy of his message to Congress; regrets that Monroe is retiring, but congratulates him on his presidency.","Reached Washington yesterday and paid his accustomed visit to the President; Marshall occupies the same room as last year; neither Judge William Johnson or Joseph Story has arrived, and Thomas Todd is close to death; the roads were so good for the winter, he was glad he did not take the steamboat; rode from Hanover Courthouse to Fredericksburg with a Mrs. (Booth) Stone; dined with his aunt Keith on Sunday; his nephew, William Marshall, visited him on Saturday; hopes that Mr. Picket has filled the ice house already.","Discusses presidential election of 1824; ascribes it to the letters of Kremer and to Mr. Vanraensaeller's reluctant last-minute vote for John Quincy Adams; speculates about the Cabinet; including Mr. Crawford's refusal of the Treasury, and Henry Clay's rumored acceptance of the State Department. Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.","Has received letters from his son and from his nephew, George, and has learned of the marriage of his John Marshall nephew, Edward Colston, who has moved to Honeywood, Berkeley County, Virginia; asks her to inform Mr. Cole that he John Marshall has received his new black suit, and that George Kremer will soon print \"a most scurrilous piece of abuse against Henry Clay,\" an anonymous letter in the Columbia Observer accusing him of bargaining with John Quincy Adams to give his support in the presidential election in return for the office of Secretary of State; Polly's cousin, Mrs. Walker, thanked him for his check and the subscription raised for her by the members of Congress.","Asks him to accept a copy of his colonial history; congratulations him on the successful termination of his political career. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Is much honored by his election to the Bunker Hill Monument Association and asks what his membership will entail.","Has received his letters and documents stating Monroe's claims on the U.S.; expects that Monroe will receive as much as has ever been allowed to others for similar services. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Thanks her for her letter recommending Caldwell, but he has already pledged himself to another person seeking office.","In response to John Marshall's requests in his last letter, John Sergeant is enclosing copies of Mr. Giles' speech found in Dunlap and Claypoole's 16 December 1796 paper and in the Aurora of the 15th sources located at the (?) Library; and germane to his biography of Washington.","Legal brief of the case of  Cooper and Gilliam v. Field et. al , a case involving the illegal sale of escaped slaves.","Scope and Contents 13 items.","Thanks him for a copy of John Marshall's history of the English colonies of North America which Joseph Story delivered a few weeks earlier; quotes Lord Kames (?) from his The Gentleman Farmer; \"I disregard the present rebellion of our Americans; for they will soon be reduced to obedience;\" discusses present westward movement of the American population and predicts a new western confederacy of the movement of the national capital westward in the next generation; comments upon John Marshall's statements on slavery, mentioning Colonel Edward Carrington's and Mr. Thomas Jefferson's views on miscegenation and the Colonization Society's efforts; discusses Georgia's Governor George M. Troup's detested views on the slaves and Creek Indians, which seem to be held by most Georgians, who would defy the authority of the Union if they dared; that authority rests on \"the purity, the intellegence and the firmness\" of the Supreme Court; hopes John Marshall long remains at the head.","Has read Mr. William Branch Giles's latest article in the Richmond Enquirer on John Quincy Adams, which attributes his John Quincy Adams's \"past conversion to Jeffersonism\" to \"his own personal promotion and aggrandizement;\" Giles claims that Adams's message indicated his intentions to introduce unlimited powers into the government, but Pickering disagrees; discusses Adams's policies regarding internal improvements, a national university, and the promotion of agriculture, all of which Washington recommended, and their constitutionality; discusses Giles, his character, and his political ambitions; writes of James Monroe's and William Pinckney's treaty with Great Britain and their letter to Congress, Monroe's bid for the Presidency, and his subsequent reconciliation with Jefferson; mentions Secretary of the State Robert Smith's correspondence with the British Minister Jackson; his resignation, and published defense; discusses the death of Virginian US District Court Judge Cyrus Griffin and the appointment of his successor John Tyler, ex-Governor of Virginia; which was made to make room for Monroe as Governor; Monroe was appointed to the State Department, \"the vestibule to the President's Palace,\" when Smith resigned; discusses Jefferson's motives for not laying the treaty with Great Britain before Congress; concludes with Joseph Hopkinson's thoughts on Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe.","Left Alexandria for Washington a day early because the weather was good for traveling; he, Bushrod Washington, and Gabriel Duval await the arrival of their brother Justices Joseph Story and Smith Thompson; Judge Johnson went by way of Norfolk and will not arrive till Wednesday or Thursday; Judge Thomas Todd is unable to make the journey; discusses his journey and health: \"I am under the persecution of the influenza;\" will open the court and wait on the President tomorrow.","Discusses his daily routine and his health; Judge Joseph Story arrived today; he was delayed a week in Philadelphia by influenza; discusses a loan of $200 to Thomas Marshall, his son; has received three invitations for dinner parties this week; discusses the gaiety of the Washington social scene; jests about his niece Lucy Fisher marrying Dr. Daniel Norborne Norton and persuading him to run for Congress.","Marshall's son John passed through the city, but he did not have a chance to see him; was pleased to hear that she was well, expecting \"the uncommon warmth of the season had relaxed your system so as to distress your feelings;\" he enjoys his usual health; \"was at a very great crowd at Mrs. John Quincy Adams' drawing room;\" dined yesterday with Mr. John Randolph of Roanoke who is as much engaged in party politics as he has always been.","John Marshall's son John passed through the city, but he did not have a chance to see him; was pleased to hear that she was well, expecting \"the uncommon warmth of the season had relaxed your system so as to distress your feelings;\" he enjoys his usual health; \"was at a very great crowd at Mrs. John Quincy Adams's drawing room;\" dined yesterday with Mr. John Randolph of Roanoke who is as much engaged in party politics as he has always been.","Has received his letter expressing his interest in the position of the clerk of the Supreme Court; the applicants are numerous and worthy; recalls their former acquaintance, and is confident in his competence, but wants to make such an important appointment \"without any pre-engagements.\" Original is located in the Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.","Replies to his letter recommending Mr. Randall for the vacant office in the Clerkship of the Supreme Court; discusses his feelings regarding the appointment; has been having trouble with famine and drought. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Discusses marriage arrangements of his son Edward Carrington Marshall with the Judge's daughter.","Apologizes for his last letter of 15 September 1826; did not realize that Fay was opposed to Edward Carrington Marshall's marriage to Fay's daughter; \"I hope Edward has received notice of your decision... It will be [a] kindness to awaken him as soon as possible from the dreams of happiness in which he has been too long indulging.\"","Has finally discovered the letters in the Aurora from 23 October to 5 November 1795 written by the \"Calm Observer\" relating to the charge of illegal payment of the President's salary and the replies thereto by Alexander Hamilton and O. Wolcott; these were not written by William Branch Giles; Judge Bushrod Washington had to break up his court because of ill-health.","Has received his letter by Mr. Doddridge; apologizes for any inconvenience which may be caused by the disposal of the letters of recommendation which the recipient sent by Mr. Rowan and Colonel Johnson.","Discusses legal principles involved in the Fairfax lands case. Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.","Has seen in the papers discussions between his brother Johnson(?) and Timothy Pickering respecting Count Pulaski and the Battle of Germantown; \"with the exception of Judge Peters, yourself,  Mr. Wolcott I can scarcely find any person who was conspicuous on the great theatre of our country when I first began to mix in public affairs;\" asks if he will travel south to Washington; discusses George Washington and his firmness of character. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Encloses a check on the bank of Winchester for $600 to be endorsed to Mr. Smith; was surprised that the sale of the land was $200 less than he thought; Alexander Marshall informed him John Marshall that he settled $200 which he owed him with Mr. Smith; finished cutting his wheat and rye last week; his corn has suffered from the cold wet spring and now from drought; discusses weather and crop pests.","Discusses the science of agriculture and whether or not it should be taught at a university. Location of original is unknown.","Has read the review which will be published in the forthcoming January 1828 edition of the North American Review of John Marshall's History of the Colonies; encloses a copy of it; hopes to meet him in January and introduce Mrs. Story to him.","Has received his flattering letter and biography of him and warmly expresses his gratitude; accommodations for Mrs. Story may be had at Mr. Rapine's in Washington; discusses the present contest for the Presidency; fears that \"our constitution is not to be so long lived as its real friends have hoped.\"","Scope and Contents 16 items.","Thanks him for a copy of his speech on \"retrenchment and reform;\" intended to call on him, but the pressure of official duties and the indolence of age have prevented it. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Must decline his invitation to be his companion on the Potomac because of his ill health; Mr. Sheppherd has given a good account of \"our Jacobin Banker's Clerk\"; discusses Sheppherd's and the clerk's lives.","Begs him to accept his portrait painted by Mr. Chester Harding in Washington as a token of his sincere and affectionate friendship; will not send it to Richmond until Mr. Horatio Greenough casts his bust; enjoyed a pleasant trip from Washington to Richmond where he has seen none but his family since his return; the spirit of party is extremely bitter, but he plans to leave for the upper country; had one of Joseph Story's fish yesterday; received news from Mr. McGruder of the loss of John Marshall's sortout. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Takes the liberty to write him; regrets that it was necessary for John Marshall to announce publicly his feelings on the election, because it will not subject him to the abuse of the partisans. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Did not have a chance to answer Mr. Chester Harding's letter asking what should be done with John Marshall's portrait; if he Chester Harding is in Boston, have him deliver it to you Joseph Story; asks Story to take care of it till Marshall can have it and his bust sent to Richmond; discusses how the Marylander misquoted him on the coming election; an epidemic has prevailed extensively in Richmond. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Has received his letter and is grateful for his kind words; although the still burnt Kentucky Whiskey is nauseous to his palate, \"I can yet enjoy the aroma of an exquisite glass of Madeira, or Paxasete, or Burgundy and I doubt whether my head would have been more affected by a bottle of Clos Von gedt, capped with another of such silvery Champagne, than by your truly kind note.\"","Discusses the recipient's proposed amendment to a bill before the House of Representatives concerning the U.S. Circuit Court System.","Letter declining their honor of joining the Richmond and Manchester Sabbath School in a 4th of July procession, not because he does not believe in the principles inspiring it, but because he must leave town due to Mrs. Marshall's feeble health. The letter was probably written and signed by a secretary. Location of original is unknown.","Cannot satisfy his request to send him letters with autographs of the Virginian signers of the Declaration of Independence as they have not been preserved or contain private communications; has read and enjoyed the sermons he sent; discusses the nature of church and state in post-Revolutionary Virginia; gratified by Sprague's sermon on intemperance and gives his views on the subject.","Discusses a land case concerning Mrs. Clarke and Mr. Swan, and Mr. Pollard; have no further communications with Swan as \"he has no idea of...frank dealing\"; Mr. Fiske wrote that he can lend money for Mrs. Carrington; please send down John Marshall's ponies with Charles Smith or Mr. Colston. Location of original is unknown.","Has just received Mr. Triplett's letter and is willing to allow him 20% commission on the money he may collect from the estate of Mr. Davies; discusses arrangements for drawing money on his (John Marshall's) account; asks him to pay costs incurred in the execution of the above matter; discusses election of General Andrew Jackson. Original is located in the William L. Clements Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan.","Makes arrangements to pay$1000 to Swan for a land purchase. Original is located in the University of Virginia?","Has received his letter concerning news of the birth of Margaret Lewis Marshall's nephew; mentions health of his family, including the children's whooping cough; prices in the Alexandria flour market and how the dry weather is affecting crops; writes of his own agricultural efforts, including the operation of a large roller for his corn fields; has been unable to send down the horses; will attend a sale at Westover on Mr. Lewis's request; Mr. Lewis, Mr. Colston, and Mr. Charles B. Smith are not able to take the horses to him or to Aunt Carrington.","Has finished reading his centennial discourse on the first settlement of Salem; was touched by his portrayal of the story of the Indians; especially enjoyed the passages respecting the Lady Arabella Johnson; read with interest his sketch of the recently deceased Robert Trimble, brother Supreme Court Justice; congratulates him on the appointment of Joseph Hopkinson to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania District Court Judgeship. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","The case will not be finished till Saturday and Marshall will not be home till Tuesday; had a pleasant sail down the river to Norfolk; boards in a very agreeable house.","Requests him to purchase two more copies of Joseph Story's three volume \"Public and General Statutes passed by the Congress of the United States, 1789-1827\" for the Supreme Court. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Scope and Contents 10 items.","The sick Supreme Court judges have arrived; he continues his morning walks; they dined with the President and Mrs. John Quincy Adams on Friday; discusses their feelings on Andrew Jackson's election; Jackson is expected in the city in a fortnight; mentions Mrs. Jackson's death; discusses John Marshall's dinner invitations; tell Mr. (Call or Cole) the secretaries are sick, and Henry Clay caught a cold by attending the colonization society; discusses the upcoming inauguration.","Encloses a letter to be sent to Mr. Payne; imagines that Oby has carried out the clover seed from the cellar; received news from his son James Keith Marshall that she was not well; has written to his son, Thomas Marshall, in a feeble attempt to console him on the death of his wife Margaret; receive news from Jaquelin Marshall of his new son, Jaquelin Jr.","Has had no news of her and is worried; discusses her delicate health; received news from his son Edward Carrington Marshall who grieves for his brother Thomas's loss; received a serious and very religious letter from Thomas, who is much occupied with his children and superintends his son John's education. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Answers his letter of 21 February; is pleased that he has turned to religion and reason in handling his grief in losing his wife; is glad that he has kept John at hand instead of sending him to Princeton; an epidemic has hit the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, and a son of General Jones is dying of the fever; Washington is full of office-sickness; discusses the spoils system. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Has received his letter enclosing a copy of Judge Joseph Hopkinson's commission; will attend Virginia's constitutional convention as a delegate; explains his feelings regarding his election to the convention and to its being convened. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Has received his letter accompanying his anniversary address to the Suffolk bar and Mr. John Brazer's discourse at the interment of Dr. Edward Holyoke; advises him against precipitous fulfillment of the publication requirements for his Dane Professorship at Harvard; his attention has been turned to the two great cases before the Supreme Court; place your thoughts of them on paper; Mr. Smith Thompson will look into the New York case; discusses the matters which will come before the Virginia constitutional convention: property qualifications, senate apportioning, basis of representation, freehold suffrage. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","After much hesitation, he must complain to him about his barking dog which has distressed Marshall's wife who is in very poor health; is extremely apologetic over causing any inconvenience.","Has read his discourses pronounced as Dane Professor of Law at Harvard; is impressed with his teaching efforts: \"Our southern youths would stumble at the threshhold of your most appalling course...You yankees have more perseverence\"; no hopes that he lives to read his lectures; still regrets being a member of Virginia's constitutional convention. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Will be unable to accept his invitation as he is leaving town on Saturday and will be busy until then.","Accepts his election as Bushrod Washington's successor in some honorary position, possibly President of the American Colonization Society","Scope and Contents 55 items.","Scope and Contents 12 items.","Has finished reading his 1809 Fourth of July oration and his December 1828 speech \"on the constitutionality of the Tariff and the true nature  of state government;\" his speech in the Senate was well-argued: \"Is it possible that South Carolina can withstand so powerful an appeal to... her patriotism.. .and her real interest?\"; is flattered by the notice he took of the author of Marshall's \"Life of Washington\" in his notes.","Writes of his son Edward C.  Marshall who is a proud new father; dined with President Andrew Jackson and his Jackson's niece Mrs. Emily Donelson; saw Tom Francis a week ago; Judges William Johnson and John McLean do not board with the other judges; Judge Smith Thompson is sick; complains about not receiving his rent from his tenants Mr. Sprigg on the Potomac and another at Anderson's Bottoms.","Discusses the dinner parties  which he and his brother Justices have attended; Secretary of State Martin van Buren gave one for the new bride of President Andrew Jackson's nephew; he dined yesterday with the British Minister; the influenza is as prevalent as it was in Richmond; Judge Gabriel Duval left town because of a relapse of his son; James Kieth Marshall wrote three days past about his brother Edward Carrington Marshall; mentions Washington's Birthday Celebrations effect on her.","Heard from his granddaughter that Polly became indisposed upon her return  from Chickahominy; has received a letter from his son James who sold his horse for $l000; Mr. Joseph Story, who has been laid up for a week under the doctor's hand has returned to court.","Discusses his morning routine; dined yesterday with Mr. Swann; Mr. Joseph Story is still not well enough to go out; talked about his nephew William  with Mr. Mercer; Tom Francis took a stage for Kentucky; saw Mr. Coleman, husband of his niece Lucy, who  is a strong Jackson man; Marshall's nephew Tom  (son of Humphry Marshall) is a strong Clay man, and will oppose Mr. Coleman in the next Congressional election; party plays havoc with the Kentucky part of John Marshall's family.  Original is privately owned.","Encloses papers which Mr. Francis Scott Key could not present to the Court in person.","Sends his respects to the Chief Justice; makes arrangements to see him.","Discusses arrangements to have his father's will proved in the Virginia General Court so they can rule on his Revolutionary War? claim for half pay.","Discusses land transactions with Captain Slaughter and Major Thompsons; mentions Mr. John Lewis's sale of his slaves to pay off Warner Lewis's debts; discusses their financial difficulties with Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Smith; encloses a promissory note of Edward C.and Mary Nelson Marshall on the Farmers Bank of Virginia for $5000 Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Discusses James Hillhouse's 1808 proposal of electing the president by drawing straws among  Senators; he John Marshall was opposed to it in the past, but has  seen too much strife and bitterness in party politics.","Thanks him for sending a sermon on the late Massachusetts Chief Justice Isaac  Parker and Story's own sketch of Parker's character; thanks him also for a box of fish; is sorry that brother Justice John McLean could not acquiesce in the Craig versus Missouri case; is chagrined that so many cases, including Soulard, Smith and Cathcart and Robertson, were left incomplete at their last setting; discusses Mr. James Madison's letter to the editor of the North American Review. Original is located in the Massachusetts  Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Letter of reference for Captain Baylis, who served with him during the Revolution.  Original is located in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.","Scope and Contents 15 items.","Heard from Colonel Lambert that she was in her usual health; discusses the latest snowfall; dined with the minister of France and his wife, neither of whom could speak English; dined with Secretary of State Martin van Buren yesterday; saw Mr. Robinson yesterday who gave news of John Marshall's sister Elizabeth Colston and her family.","Enjoyed calling on Mrs. Sedgwick, author of \"Hope Leslie\" today; the snow and ice has interrupted regular mail delivery from Richmond; they have lost their Marshal Ringold, whose being ousted from office will distress his family. On verso, John Marshall to Edward Carrington Marshall. Asks him to find a valuable 1776 English pamphlet on the Declaration of Independence which Mr. Storrs lent John Marshall and which he misplaced. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","John Marshall, Richmond, Virginia. Poem,","Sent him a barrel of hams on the schooner King to be deposited with Fisher and Pewer of Boston; asks him what the \"wise men in the East\" think of the Cabinet upheaval; discusses arrangements for new quarters in Washington as the Justices will no longer be lodging with Mr. Brown; discusses the copy of Algernon Sianey \"Letters.. .in Defence of Civil Liberty and against the Encroachments of Military Despotism,\" which John Marshall sent Joseph Story earlier; discusses possibility of war and the reform in Great Britain; will set out on his circuit at the end of the week. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Arrived yesterday; thanks her for the cushion she made him to ease his journey; discusses the visit of a niece. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Received his letter and hams; regrets that the Court is moving out of Mr. Brown's; would like to lodge with John Marshall and Judge Thompson; discusses the break-up of the cabinet, which was a surprise to him; thanks him for the Algernon Sidney pamphlet; informs him of the death of Story's 10 year old daughter.","Received his letters of May 25 and 31 and adopted his opinions respecting admiralty jurisdiction; discusses arrangements for lodgings in Washington next winter and explains why he cannot do anything till he hears from Judge Henry Baldwin; sympathizes with him over the loss of his child; tells of his similar experiences; he also wrote a poem in the occasion of his child's death, which he would have enclosed, but it was lost. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Thanks him for his letter of 9 September; has conversed with Judge Joseph Story about the Declaration of Independence; discusses John Quincy Adams's ideas about it and the constitutional principles of state sovereignty, secession, and nullification.","Discusses his medical examination by Doctor Philip Syng Physick; will probably not see her again till he rides the circuit court 22 November; the gentlemen of the city, especially those of the bar, are painfully solicitous to show their respect; Mr. Peters and Dr. Gillespie press him to stay with them; gives directions for his crops to be tended to.","The rains of the last several days have prevented Dr. Philip Syng Physick from operating; discusses preparations for his medical treatment; missed Cary Ambler's visit because he was sitting for a portrait; Edward Ambler is in town; received a letter from brother Joseph Story; mentions his diet.","Discusses his medical treatment and Doctor Philip Syng Physick; Brother Justice Henry Baldwin is here; discusses the arrangements for the Justices' lodgings in Washington, either at Mrs. Peyton's or Mr. Peters'; explains why he did not think he would serve on the court at its next session; discusses his health and ailments of the past summer. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Mr. Giles will give news of his health; describes his ailment (\"stones in the bladder\") and the Doctor's examination; his operation by Doctor Philip Syng Physick has been delayed because of the weather; describes the Doctor and Marshall's accommodations; tell Major Ambler that his brothers Edward and Cary are in town. Original is privately owned.","Heard of and congratulates him on successful operation; regards his health as \"a matter of the highest national concernment...\" On verso, John Marshall to Edward Everett, incomplete. Is flattered by his kind token; describes his tedious operation; thanks him for his letter.","Learned from Mr. Peters that he was seriously indisposed; intends to leave for Richmond next week; discusses difficulties in their living arrangements; they will probably quarter with Ringold; Mr. William Johnson will live by himself, and John McLean will preserve his former position; Brother Henry Baldwin presides over the circuit court in session now in Philadelphia; describes his (John Marshall's) operation and medicine. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses the latest legal difficulties involving the Fairfax lands; his wife Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall lies at death's door. Original is located in the Washington University, St. Louis, Missour","Scope and Contents 12 items.","Discusses a pamphlet to which Henry Lee alluded in his letter; mentions Thomas Jefferson's \"unjustifiable aspersions\" on John Marshall's conduct and principles; writes of his own and George Logon's experiences with the Revolutionary government of France; mentions the journal he kept in Paris. Original is located in the Marshall Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Photostat of Autograph Document. Incomplete. Original is located in the Library of U.S. Supreme Court, Washington D.C.","Scope and Contents Certificate of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County dated 16 March 1961. Original is located in the Fauquier County Courthouse?","Makes arrangements for the sale of Edward Carrington Marshall's bank shares; her brother Thomas Marshall fears that he will not win his election because he raised the clerk's fees.","He was gratified by his complimentary comments on the speech Wilde sent him John Marshall; sends him Mr. Ingham's report on the relative value of gold and silver and Mr. White's reports on coins; mentions Mr. Jacob's work on the subject.","Thanks him for sending him the first volume of the American Library of Useful Knowledge; the Librarian of Congress has asked John Marshall to help spend $5000 on law books for the library, and he asks Joseph Story to suggest titles; discusses Charles Mercer and the Bank Question and internal improvements in Virginia; the party guide The Enquirer is unable to make Mr. John Barbour \"pull in the traces;\" discusses national politics and the threat of nullification; comments upon the cholera epidemics in the seaports of New York and Boston. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Has received and read his essay \"A Congress of Nations for the Amicable Adjustments of National Differences;\" Feels that its argument is well arranged and supported by applicable biblical quotations, but is also impracticable. See the November and December 1832 issue of The Comet.","Is having difficulties selling his stock for him; there is a severe outbreak of cholera in Richmond; discusses the disease; is relieved to hear that he is restored to health and that John Harvie is getting better; discusses the disabling of his horse. Original is privately owned.","Thanks him for his help in selecting titles for the congressional law library; discusses his choice of books; is gratified that his course on constitutional law at Harvard nears completion; shares his gloomy prospects of the country; \"The case of the south seems to me to be desperate...The union has been prolonged thus far by miracles. I fear they cannot continue.\" Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","James Keith Marshall discusses how he sold his and Edward Carrington Marshall's stock; hopes his merchandising speculation will be successful; congratulates him on the birth of his daughter; has just returned from Mr. White's son's funeral, who died of cholera; discusses the disease. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Memorial written by John Marshall to his wife Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall on the first anniversary of her death in which he quotes a poetic lament written by General John Burgoyne. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Thanks him for the dedication of his new book; congratulates him upon its completion; the Virginia legislature is in session; discusses Andrew Jackson's response to nullification and his party's reaction to it; writes of Virginia's relationship to South Carolina and the possibility of their joining in a southern confederacy; thanks him for a copy of Mr. Daniel Webster's speech; mentions Brother Justice Henry Baldwin's sickness. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Encloses a power of attorney authorizing John Marshall to draw what is due Thomas on account of grandfather Colonel Thomas Marshall's halt pay; discusses Congress and the Nullification crisis; mentions Judge Henry Baldwin's misfortune and that Judge Smith Thompson is in town. Power of attorney granting John Marshall the right to draw the money due Thomas A. Marshall as heir to Colonel Thomas Marshall, Revolutionary War veteran entitled to the half pay pension; signed by Justice of the Peace D.A. Hall.","Returns his portfolio of drawings of Washington and pictures of Revolutionary Boston; recalls traveling to Richmond with him once. Original is located in the Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, Illinois.","Informs him that his son was accepted to West Point; does not think the Tariff bill or the bill concerning South Carolina's legislature will pass Congress.","Received his letter of 27 April; discusses Mr. Edmund Pendleton; mentions a copy of a letter from Mr. Carr in the possession of Colonel John Nichols; Augustine Davis may have published it; Charles Carter's brother has written to Mr. Sujt in regards to it; discusses Mr. Edmund Pendleton, Thomas Jefferson, and the XYZ dispatch. Original is located in the Marshall Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.","Discusses Lt. Randolph's case, Mr. Watkin's case, the power of arrest, and the Judiciary Act; rejoices at the abridgement of his Commentaries for the public; discusses its place in colleges and universities. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses the national fervor in France based upon the martial glory of Napoleon and demonstrated by the statue at the top of the column of Austerlitz in the Place de Vendome; compares Napoleon's popularity with the people to that of George Washington's, Hannibal's, and Ceasar's; all were \"victims of the infernal machine,\" meaning party politics; discusses national politics and Martin Van Buren. Original is located in the Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.","Discusses the addition James K. Marshall is making to the house at Leeds for his father John Marshall; mentions Jaquelin Marshall's experiences of housing slaves in basements at Prospect Hill; mentions the weather and growth of crops and the health of Thomas Marshall's daughter Mary; Aunt Elizabeth (Marshall) Colston is in poor health and will probably not visit Richmond this Winter; Thomas Marshall's son John's plans have changed and he has bought Mr. Smith's tract of land; tell Mr. Tiffin that the girls have never received the box of articles he sent to Mr. Cawood by steamboat.","Has just received a letter from Mr. Ringold who has moved from Washington and can not accommodate them next winter; \"the political world...is surely moved topsy turvy;\" mentions southern states insistence on state sovereignty; asks him about Brother Justice John McLean's opinion in Tennessee. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses the 1793 contract signed with Denny Fairfax for the Manor of Leeds and the South Branch Manor; suggests strategies to prove their legal title to the land.","Discusses the purchase of land and the legalities it would entail; mentions the possibility of mortgaging the Mont Blanc estate for a loan. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library.","His present, a copy of his Commentaries on the Constitution and Allison's Sermons, has arrived on the Lucy and Abigail; has sent him copies of John Marshall's Life of Washington to be delivered to Daniel Webster, John Quincy Adams; the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Boston Athanaeum (which complimented him by having his portrait painted for their gallery), and Mrs. Ledyard; discusses publication of Joseph Story's Commentaries, which will not be popular in the South; discusses Henry Clay's Tariff bill. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Discusses sale of James K. Marshall's land; inform Edward Carrington Marshall that John Marshall is pleased with the terms on which he has not rented Mont Blanc; will not leave for the country till July when he will visit Fauquier White Sulphur Springs; the May wheat has been injured by frost. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library.","Questions him about the defeat of John Hardin at the battle of the St. Joseph reported in his Life of Washington; asks him to check with Mr. Jared Sparks if it was really fought on Paint Creek; discusses the elections of the Virginia legislature; mentions Martin van Buren. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.","Describes how George Washington convinced him to run for Congress in 1798. Original is located in the Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.","Would have written upon his return from Washington, but was seriously injured in the stage; cannot find and send him a letter in George Washington's hand as requested; does enclose a military appointment of 1799 with Washington's signature. Location of original is unknown.","Hopes his injury will not be permanent; fears the loss to the nation if he resigns; has \"cleared the decks for the great legal conflict.\"","Scope and Contents 8 items.","Discusses arrangements regarding the acquisition of Mrs. Kennon's negroes. Original is located in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.","Discusses Mr. Warden's and Mr. Washington's and Brooke's suits which Charles Lee agreed to look into for him. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Notes written in French in Marshall's hand describing the origins of the English colonies in America 8 pages. Autograph Letter.","A friend from the West has pointed out an error in John Marshall's manuscript which he would like to correct as follows: \"v.2 p.207 1.27 at \"Chilicothe\".. .\"not Chilicothe on the Scioto in Ohio, but...an old Indian village then standing about seventy-five miles rather East of North from Cincinnati...\"","Has had some difficulty weighing and selling his Parkinson breed of hogs because they were too large and their meat is not sweet enough; discusses purchases made for him, Mary, Fanny Burwell, and Maria Willis according to his directions; is surprised at the magnitude of his Thomas Marshall's debts; lectures on paying them off.","Informs him that his rent for the Campbell land belonging to John Marshall's father's estate is due. Original is located in the Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester.","Accepts the President's invitation to dinner next Thursday at four. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","Discusses the last letter which John Randolph sent to John Marshall. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Scope and Contents 17 items.","Both are sisters of John Marshall's wife, Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall. Eliza Discusses her and her husband Colonel Edward Carrington's, visit with the Washington family at Mount Vernon and the impending delivery of Mrs. L. Custis Lewis's first child; describes their visit to the new national capitol on the Potomac; writes of their return to Mount Vernon and of their diversions there, which include hunting deer and taking care of the new baby, or \"the pretty little stranger\"; describes a chambermaid and other servants; comments upon domestic fashions and describes the furnishings of the mansion, which concludes with a description of the estate with its greenhouse and gardens, and of their host George Washington's treatment of his many visitors.","Hopes that she will send for her in April, although her Aunt Elizabeth (Marshall) Colston says that it is unlikely; Uncle Rawleigh Colston is upset at all the letters she is sending, and refuses to pay postage on them; wanted to buy muslin in Martinsburg to make her a handkerchief and a cap for her sister; discusses her French lessons with her tutor, Mr. LeRoy, and incidents of his exasperation with Thomas M. Colston, her cousin Thomas Marshall, and her cousin Raleigh T. Colston, Cousin Edward Colston cruelly takes delight in telling her that she will not be able to go home until fall, and \"Uncle says he does not think you love me enough to...send for me...\"","James has already conveyed his undiscarded half of land at the forks of the Licking (probably Fauquier County); no longer has an interest in it, but will convey the novelty Martin P. Marshall at any time; \"lament[s] extremely the misunderstanding between yourself and Tom...\"; Lucy Marshall is in Fauquier County. Location of original is unknown.","Was lucky he came down on Tuesday, for he found his daughter Nancy ill, which has caused them to postpone their return to Weyanoke, Virginia; has done a little transferring for Father; has been playing chess with Mr. James Taylor of Norfolk; instructs his daughter Agnes to attend to her studies in Richmond; hopes Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall's trip to Chickahominy did not fatigue her.","Mentions changes made in the college government at Harvard College; complains of college life - \"probably no life is so uninteresting to others as that of a merely literary man. An indolent collegian especially has nothing to say for himself...\"; mentions his classes: Electricity, Astronomy, and Moral Philosophy; describes his \"chums,\" Turner, Bonaparte, a nephew of the Emperor, Cheves, son of Langdon Cheves, Bruce, of Halifax County, and his cousin Birchett; discusses dining arrangements at Harvard: \"We have a large table, confined to southerners, and what are called gentlemen Yankees\"; looks forward with great anxiety to graduating in ten months.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Document. Most of her bank stock is to be distributed to her children and their children, although she leaves five bank shares for her \"faithful friend and house keeper Mrs. Francis Martyr\" and her daughter Anne and ten dollars a year in perpetuity to the school for orphan children established by the Ladies of Richmond. Including Typewritten Copy of Autograph Document. 1 page.","Discusses the publication of the last Census and its effects on Congressional apportionment; discusses railroads and canals; writes of abolition in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, Virginia.","Informs her of her brother Thomas Marshall's accident in Baltimore and of his impending death; Father John Marshall has rallied from his severe cold, but does not continue to improve; he has taken cold again, is feeble, and has no appetite; he apprehends the worst.","Describes the weather; Mrs. Mayo has the gout; Mary Archer and family are well; Margaret and Agnes Douthat are with her; Robert Pickett said nothing about paying back the loan; discusses his daughters' lessons under Mr. Daley; gives directions for the farm; writes of General Jaquelin Harvie; discusses arrangements for her Christmas trip and for her slaves; asks about his daughters Claudia and Maria Willis.","Writes a favorable recommendation for Dr. J. W. Leach who has resided in Fauquier County a few years and practiced medicine \"with success and usefulness,\" but who desires to move to the city to \"improve his fortunes and educate his children.\" Including Autograph Note Signed from Daniel Webster to Mr. Bell, recommending A.J. Marshall.","Tells Edward to draw on his money at the Valley Bank of Winchester and send $10 to Raleigh Edward at Lexington and the rest to William Leigh. Includes Elizabeth Colston's will; bequeaths her slaves and other worldly possessions to her children and grandchildren. 4 pages.","Scope and Contents Includes an engraving of a spread-eagled American bald eagle bearing a lyre with the motto \"Nunc Sidera Ducit\" surrounded by thirteen stars; also bears the seal of the Department of State; the passport stamps show that Harvie visited France, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Italy, Spain, Algeria, Rome, Naples, and Germany from May 1858 to March 1859.","Describes railroad travel in Virginia; discusses his visit in Richmond; mentions Colonel Mason's and Governor John B. Floyd's efforts at arousing sentiment for immediate secession; mentions prices of railroad tickets.","Secretary of War of the Confederate States of America Leroy Pope Walker certifies that Frank G. Rutfin has been appointed a Captain in the Subsistence Department of the Provisional Army. Acceptance and oath of Frank G. Rutfin signed in Richmond before James Ellett, Notary Public, on 19 August 1861.","An Appeal addressed to the Ladies of Virginia and signed by Mrs. M. H. Mactarland, Mrs. Frank G. Ruttin Ellen S. (Harvie) Ruffin, Miss Catherine H. Myers, Mrs. F. E. Nelson, Mrs. N. B. Gwathney, and Mrs. M. Stewart Walker, asking for their assistance in relief work among wounded soldiers.","Receipt for taxes paid by Frances G. Rutfin at Richmond, Virginia, on lands in Chesterfield County, Virginia","Thanks her for writing to him in Miss Harvie's behalf and for granting him an extension; the publishers will finish the reproducing within three weeks at which time he will return the miniature to her aunt; distressed to hear of Anne Harvie's death.","Scope and Contents 14 items.","Indenture signed by Thomas, Lord Fairfax leasing lands in the Manor of, Leeds in Fauquier County, Virginia to John Dearing. 30 November 1771. Another indenture signed by Fairfax leasing land in the Manor of Leeds to William Seth. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Governor Patrick Henry of Virginia grants to George Washington, assignee of Baynes Carter, a 148 acre tract of land on Reed Creek in Henry County, Virginia","Governor Patrick Henry appoints Richard Richards Ensign of the 4th Company of the Sussex Regiment of Virginia militia. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Land grant to Walter Graham and John James for land in Fayette County, Virginia (now West Virginia), signed by Governor Beverley Randolph. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Bill of Lading for 311 barrels of flour to Norfolk, Virginia, on the ship Dolphin. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Does not view the consequences of their success in the election of 1800 in as favorable a light as John Page does; speculates on what would have been the result of the election had there been no contest between the \"two Gentlemen who stood highest,\" Jefferson and Burr, and if Charles Cotesworter Pinckney or John Adams had opposed Jefferson; speculates on the \"presumption\" of the Federalist view that should \"no election...take place, Mr. Adams is, under the Constitution, to continue in office until a successor be appointed; that is until the next election of course\"; says appointments of John Marshall as Chief Justice, seventeen new judges, and Bayard \"the most unacceptable man that could be sent to the French republic,\" nominated as minister plenipotentiary -- all extend the influence of the Federalists and throw an obstacle in the way of Jefferson's administration; adds a few lines typical of what he sees as Federalist sentiment; and writes of their friendship. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Since John Randolph is not long for this world, is anxious to settle his affairs; \"should you decide upon a settlement south of Phil[adelphi]a (which God forbid) I am desirous that you should fix yourself as soon as possible on the plantation below the mouth of little Roanoke...[Bizarre Plantation?];\" John Randolph's infirmity has prevented him from giving the estate the requisite attention, and it is much encumbered with debt; discusses his failing health: \"there is something radically amiss in the system. The machine cannot last much longer.\"","Captain George Hunter, commander of the 60th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, appoints John E. Barker Sergeant and Officer of the Guard detailed to conduct 60th Regiment absentees back to camp. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.","Thanks him for compliance with his request \"thru our mutual friend Mr. John Marshall\"; will write soon; sends paper for Captain Brown.","Comments on events in Washington which instill \"deep regret and surprize\"; mentions the election in Kentucky; says the antimasonic excitement will likely be \"troublesome\" but he will not get involved in it; has not heard from Mr. Hammond for a long time but does not distrust him but disagrees over the issue of the representation of Ohio in the Baltimore Convention; glad to hear of James F. Conover's professional prospects. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.","Discusses the case of Randolph being heard by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Barbour.","Chief Justice John Marshall died in Philadelphia last Monday, perfectly in his senses to the last; the news reached here only this morning, and his remains at 4 p.m.; describes the funeral procession. Original is located in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.","Encloses the diploma of the historical Institute of France which just elected John Marshall a member on Henry Lee's recommendation; describes Marshall's election to that society.","Is happy about her recovery; quotes Shakespeare; describes his own health; writes of his political campaigning in King and Queen, King William, and Hanover counties, Virginia; describes her old neighborhood and farm, now occupied by Fleetwood Academy; discusses George Haskins situation, mentioning his lack of slaves; gossips about affairs in King and Queen County; discusses the unusual weather; tells an Irish joke; discusses Henry Clay's tariff.","Scope and Contents Box 5, Folder 3. 14 items.","Letters of George Washington, James Madison and Edward Everett submitted to various newspapers in which American Freemasony is attacked and defended.","The Home Life of Chief-Justice Marshall by C .N. S. in the Richmond Dispatch, reprinted from the Louisville Age. Reminiscences of Marshall's personality, treatment of his wife and servants, and his leisure activities.","Articles describing various statues of Chief Justice John Marshall. One was a wax portrait in basso-relievo donated by Horace Edwin Hayden to the Virginia Historical Society in 1881; another was the bronze monument by W. W. Story which stands on the terrace of the U. S. Capitol; the members of the Marshall family who attended the dedication of this statue are listed in a third article.","Anonymous poem attacking John Marshall's decision in the Supreme Court case of Cohen vs. Virginia; the author, a proponent of state sovereignty, threatens that Marshall will be replaced by the Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, Spencer Roane.","Poem written on the request of a lady to inscribe his name in her autograph book.","Handwritten copy, ca. 1900, by Mrs. John K. Mason of a poem by John Marshall entitled \"From the Chameleon to the Mocking Bird.\" Poem honors the splendid singing voice of Miss Eliza Lambert, the sister of Richmond's Mayor William Lambert. Original is located in the Westover Library, Arlington, Virginia.","\"Lines on the occasion of the raising of the bronze statue of Chief Justice Marshall, at Richmond in 1869(?) - while Brig. General Terry was in command of 'District No. 1'\"- which included the state of Virginia.","Photostat of Article in Volume 9 of the American Journal of Medical Sciences. Printed Manuscript. Discusses Dr. Physick's operation on John Marshall.","Penciled note describing order of John Marshall's funeral procession and other arrangements for the day. Lists his pall-bearers: Henry St. George Tucker, John B. Clapton, Benjamin W. Leigh, Thomas Rutherford, Charles Copland, Robert Popllard, Chapman Johnson, Robert Stanard, Scott, and Wren; also lists the Marshalls: Colonel George M. Carrington, General William Lambert, General Peyton, and Colonel Armistead.","Account of John Marshall's 1831 operation by Doctor Physick written by J. Randolph, M.D. and printed in A Memoir of Dr. Physick. Mentions the results of an autopsy on Marshall's body after his death in 1835. Original is located in the Library of the College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.","The Centennial Address delivered before the Franklin and Marshall College of Lancaster, Pennsylvania on 14 June 1887. Published by the Reformed Church Publication Board in Philadelphia.","Autographed by the author, Saul K. Padover, in the Spring 1959 issue of Social Research. Subsequently published by McGraw-Hill in a 1960 book, Fountain of Freedom.","Copy of an address by Alfred Harris Bright entitled \"John Marshall.\" Original is located in the Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.","Scope and Contents 8 items.","The smaller lithograph was copied from French painter Levret Saint Memin's 1801 crayon portrait of Marshall. The larger lithograph was copied from Chester Harding's 1830 painting. Includes a copy and etching of John Marshall's house in Richmond.","The original of the silhouette of Marshall facing right was made in Richmond about 1825 by a French artist. It was hung at Oak Hill, was inherited by his eldest son Thomas Marshall, and is privately owned.","Each engraving was copied from the 1801 portrait of Marshall painted by Saint Memin. The large matted one was engraved by J. H. E. Whitney.","Original hangs in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.","Two obviously derived from Henry Inman's 1831 portrait; one engraved by J. A. O'Neil shows Marshall in 1793 as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Freemasons; the last includes engravings of portraits of other U.S. Chief Justices: John Jay, Oliver Ellsworth, John Rutledge, R. B. Taney, M. R. Waite, Salmon P. Chase, and Melville W. Fuller.","Calendar consisting of several block prints depicting John Marshall's chief decisions, his portrait, and the houses in which he lived. Including a short history of Federal Hardware and Implement Mutual Insurance companies.","Wooden letter opener, 7 inches long, bearing the words \"John Marshall House\"","Gold pocket watch probably made by Liverpool watchmaker Robert Roskell and belonging to U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall. On permanent loan to the Smithsonian Institution and on display at the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.","unframed charcoal on canvas backed paper, on wooden stretchers. Measures 27\" (height) x 22\" (width) x .75\" (depth)","Boxes 5-8","Political scrapbook composed by Frank G. Ruffin for the benefit of Governor William E. Cameron. It consists of a 26 February 1884 memorial to the General Assembly of Virginia, a 25 February letter to the Editor of The State, and handwritten commentary. Ruffin states the reasons why he is opposed to passage of the Richmond Dock and Dry dock bill.","Ledger of James Markham Marshall, including his account with his brother, John Marshall, and surveyor's notes made from 1870-1885 in an unknown hand.","A transcription of law notes, pages 1-253, from John Marshall's \"Accounts and Law Notes.\"","A transcription of pages 1-423 of journal of personal business accounts kept by John Marshall.","Folder for letters of John Marshall to his wife.","This account book has been microfilmed. See Marshall, John M-104.","Journal of personal business accounts kept by John Marshall; also bound with them is a commonplace book of different legal authorities made while Marshall was a student at the College of William and Mary in the Spring of 1780. See Box 7 for 2 vols. This journal of accounts and law notes has been microfilmed. See M-105, M-105a, and M-105b for 3 copies of positive microfilm. See M-l05c for 1 reel of negative microfilm.","Scope and Contents Original is located in the Pickering Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. This journal is available only on microfilm. See Marshall, John M-107. 1 reel of negative microfilm. Reprint is avilable in The Papers of John Marshall, 1796-1798 (vol. 3);edited by Herbert A. Johnson, Charles T. Cullen, Nancy G. Harris, Charles F. Hobson, et. al. Call Number: E302 .M365 v.1 - v.10"],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBooks owned by John Marshall have been removed from this collection. 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