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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. 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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"],"collection_title_tesim":["Carter Family Papers, 1667/1862, bulk 1792/1861"],"collection_ssim":["Carter Family Papers, 1667/1862, bulk 1792/1861"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.1 C24","/repositories/2/resources/9246"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 C24","/repositories/2/resources/9246"],"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"],"places_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"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creators_ssim":["Carter, Robert  (\"King\"), 1663-1732","Tyler, John, 1790-1862","Special Collections Research Center"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["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","\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","\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","\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","\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","\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. Items arranged chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: The reply appears on back of sheet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is from postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e79 items, in part copies. Items are divided into two time periods, 1669-1789 and 1823-1854, and within the dateranges, alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items. The papers are arranged alphabetically .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Baley to Marmaduke Beckwith. Deed to a tract of land in Richmond County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate signed by John Smith and William Brockenbrough stating that Elizabeth Beale has given her assent to a deed executed by her husband, John Beale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. Copy of will of John Brothwaite, of Rappahannock County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Dudley and wife to Henry Curtis. Deed to 150 acres of land in Great Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn 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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert 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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefusal of Griffin Fauntleroy to give possession of John Lloyd's estate in Richmond County to Daniel McCarty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Graves and wife to Richard Graves. Deed to 450 acres of land in Bruton Parish, York County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Jones to Peter Coutanceau. 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. Bibb.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA paper by an unidentified person proposing that only one commissioner be appointed to each superior court of chancery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA description of the author Charles Dickens.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum giving dates of the Fairfield races.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo sketches of unidentified grave markers, on one sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of appointment of Samuel Lyell as postmaster at Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ememorandum book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Data on the oyster industry in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeal to the judges of an unidentified court for protection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlet. 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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. 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One expressed dissatisfaction with the election of Lincoln and called for the election of Stephen Douglas.","The Camp Barry Herald was a small paper produced by Henry Houstater. The pieces included are handwritten and feature news from the Civil War, poetry and art. One article recounts the death of a comrade in battle. Another imagines what United States would look like with Union victory and Lincoln's death.","Newspapers collected by the Houstaters during the Civil War. The majority are affiliated with the Democratic party. Newspapers include: 1862 Lockport Daily Union (issues dated March13, March 28, April 7, April 9, September 8, October 1, November 18); Niagra Democrat and Union from 1864; and two 1862 issues of the Lockport Chronicle.","Removed envelopes continued."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":14,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:42:20.276Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2241_c01_c06"}},{"id":"viw_viw00387_c01_c01_c06","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"Wills and Related Records, 1857/1938","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_viw00387_c01_c01_c06#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viw_viw00387_c01_c01_c06","ref_ssm":["viw_viw00387_c01_c01_c06"],"id":"viw_viw00387_c01_c01_c06","ead_ssi":"viw_viw00387","_root_":"viw_viw00387","_nest_parent_":"viw_viw00387_c01_c01","parent_ssi":"viw_viw00387_c01_c01","parent_ssim":["Title:: Houstater Family Papers\t1842-1941","Houstater Financial Documents, 1836/1944","box 1"],"parent_ids_ssim":["viw_viw00387","viw_viw00387_c01","viw_viw00387_c01_c01"],"title_filing_ssi":"Wills and Related Records","title_ssm":["Wills and Related Records"],"title_tesim":["Wills and Related Records"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Wills and Related Records, 1857/1938"],"text":["Wills and Related Records, 1857/1938","Title:: Houstater Family Papers\t1842-1941","Houstater Financial Documents, 1836/1944","box 1","box 1","Folder 6"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Title:: Houstater Family Papers\t1842-1941","Houstater Financial Documents, 1836/1944","box 1"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Title:: Houstater Family Papers\t1842-1941","Houstater Financial Documents, 1836/1944","box 1"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1857/1938"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1857-1938"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[3],"sort_isi":8,"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"collection_ssim":["Title:: Houstater Family Papers\t1842-1941"],"containers_ssim":["box 1","Folder 6"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"date_range_isim":[1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938],"_nest_path_":"/components#0/components#0/components#5","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:52:34.701Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_viw00387","ead_ssi":"viw_viw00387","_root_":"viw_viw00387","_nest_parent_":"viw_viw00387","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/wm/viw00387.xml","title_ssm":["Title:: Houstater Family Papers\t1842-1941"],"title_tesim":["Title:: Houstater Family Papers\t1842-1941"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Title:: Houstater Family Papers\t1842-1941"],"text":["Title:: Houstater Family Papers\t1842-1941","01/Mss. 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Wills, Bedford County, Virginia with her husband, Charles A. Wills of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Company I). Also includes letters to Mary J. Wills from her brothers, John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley, and correspondence of her sister Sarah F. Foster with her husband Habun R. Foster. John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley served in the 58th Virginia Infantry and Habun R. Foster served in the 34th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The Battle of Second Manassas is described as is the battleground at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks). The collection includes a letter from Robert A. 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Virginia Infantry Regiment, 58th","Fair Oaks (Henrico County, Va.), Battle of, 1862","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. 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.","Charles A. Wills of Bedford County, Virginia served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, specifically in the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Company I).","Correspondence, 1863-1864, of Mary J. Wills, Bedford County, Virginia with her husband, Charles A. Wills of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Company I). Also includes letters to Mary J. Wills from her brothers, John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley, and correspondence of her sister Sarah F. Foster with her husband Habun R. Foster. John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley served in the 58th Virginia Infantry and Habun R. Foster served in the 34th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The Battle of Second Manassas is described as is the battleground at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks). The collection includes a letter from Robert A. Bradley of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment.","Item 1: Sally Bradley, Bedford Co., Va., to Mary J. Wills, Flat Top Mountain, Bedford Co., Va., May 15, 1859","Item 2: John A. Bradley, Camp Valley Mills, Augusta, Va., to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. and Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1862","Item 3: John A. Bradley, \"in camp,\" Staunton P.O., Augusta County, Va., Company K, 58th Regiment, Va. Vols., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, May 28, 1862","Item 4: Habun R. Foster, camp near Chaffin Cliff, Va., to Mary J. Wills, July 26, 1862","Item 5: Habun R. Foster, Camp on Chaffin farm, Va., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, September 11, 1862","Item 6: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Bunkers Hill, Frederick County, Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, October 11, 1862","Item 7: Robert A. Bradley, 58th Va. Inf. Regiment, Camp Forest, Jefferson County, Va., to \"sister,\" [?], October 30, 1862","Item 8: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, December 9, 1862","Item 9: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, January 27, 1863","Item 10: Charles A. Wills, Camp Lee, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 15, 1863","Item 11: Charles A. Wills, Staunton, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 5, 1863","Item 12: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamiltons Crossing, Spotsylvannia County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, March 24, 1863","Item 13: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 31, 1863","Item 14: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 13, 1863","Item 15: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster,  April 14, 1863","Item 16: Habun R. Foster, camp near Petersburg, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 17, 1863","Item 17: Charles A. Wills, Crosskeys Blackwater, [Va.?], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1863","Item 18: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania County, Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863","Item 19: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863","Item 20: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1863","Item 21: Matti, to \"brother,\" May 1, 1863","Item 22: Charles A. Wills, Henrico Co. Camp, \"7 miles of Richmond,\" Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 10, 1863","Item 23: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 13, 1863","Item 24: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Richmond, Chesterfield County, Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 13, 1863","Item 25: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junksion,\" Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863","Item 26: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junction,\" Va. to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863","Item 27: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 19, 1863","Item 28: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 21, 1863","Item 29: Mary J. Wills, Beford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, 22 May 1863","Item 30: Charles A. Wills, camp near Hanover Junction, Hanover Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 24, 1863","Item 31: Habun R. Foster, \"Camp at the White House on the Pumukee River,\" Va., to Sarah F. Foster, May 28, 1863","Item 32: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Taylorsville, Hanover Co., Va., to \"Wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 28, 1863","Item 33: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 1, 1863","Item 34: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 2, 1863","Item 35: Habun R. Foster, Glens Bluff, New Kent Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, June 3, 1863","Item 36: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 7, 1863","Item 37: Charles A. Wills, \"camp near the Courthouse,\" Culpeper Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 12, 1863","Item 38: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 14, 1863 Incomplete.","Item 39: Charles A. Wills, Pennsylvania, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 26, 1863","Item 40: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital Division, 2nd Ward, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 23, 1863\n2pp. ALS.","Item 1: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 29, 1863","Item 2: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 30, 1863","Item 3: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp Forest, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, August 1, 1863","Item 4: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 4, 1863","Item 5: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 6, 1863","Item 6: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah Foster, August 13, 1863","Item 7: Charles A. Wills, Chimborazo Hospital, 3rd Division, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 18, 1863","Item 8: Habun R. Foster, Camp Wassoo [?], Charleston, South Carolina, to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. Wills and Mary J. Wills, November 12, 1863","Item 9: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills,  December 28, 1863","Item 10: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 9, 1864","Item 11: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 22, 1864","Item 12: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 26, 1864","Item 13: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 28, 1864","Item 14: Charles A. Wills, Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 29, 1864","Item 15: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 12, 1864","Item 16: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 16, 1864","Item 17: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 22, 1864","Item 18: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 27, 1864","Item 19: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 29, 1864","Item 20: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 3, 1864","Item 21: Charles A. Wills, Smithfield, N.C., on the Cape Fear River, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 7, 1864","Item 22: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 14, 1864","Item 23: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N. C. to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 18, 1864","Item 24: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 25, 1864","Item 25: Habun R. Foster, Youngs Island, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, March 27, 1864","Item 26: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 30, 1864","Item 27: Charles A. Wills, camp near Tarboro, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 4, 1864","Item 28: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth [N.C.], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1864","Item 29: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth on Roanoke River,\" N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 24, 1864\nIncluding a hand-drawn map of camp area.","Item 30: Charles A. Wills, \"on a march,\" to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 29, 1864","Item 31: John A. Bradley, Camp Summerville Foard, Orange County, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, December 28, 1864","Item 32: Mary J. Wills, to her husband, Charles A. Wills, Incomplete. Describes some of the scene at the Batte of Vicksburg","Item 33: 7 items, undated","Item 34: Newspaper clipping, 2 10 cent stamps, circa 1864","Item 35: \"Old Traitor Jeff,\" by J.E.H.\nSong.","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","Wills family","Wills, Mary J.","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Wills Family Papers, 1859/1864"],"collection_ssim":["Wills Family Papers, 1859/1864"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.2 W67","/repositories/2/resources/1983"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.2 W67","/repositories/2/resources/1983"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Wills family"],"creator_ssim":["Wills family"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Wills, Mary J."],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Wills family"],"creators_ssim":["Wills, Mary J.","Special Collections Research Center","Wills family"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchase"],"access_subjects_ssim":["Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 58th","Fair Oaks (Henrico County, Va.), Battle of, 1862","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 58th","Fair Oaks (Henrico County, Va.), Battle of, 1862","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.02 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.02 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence"],"date_range_isim":[1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. 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. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCharles A. Wills of Bedford County, Virginia served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, specifically in the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Company I).\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Charles A. Wills of Bedford County, Virginia served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, specifically in the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Company I)."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWills Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Wills Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, 1863-1864, of Mary J. Wills, Bedford County, Virginia with her husband, Charles A. Wills of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Company I). Also includes letters to Mary J. Wills from her brothers, John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley, and correspondence of her sister Sarah F. Foster with her husband Habun R. Foster. John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley served in the 58th Virginia Infantry and Habun R. Foster served in the 34th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The Battle of Second Manassas is described as is the battleground at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks). The collection includes a letter from Robert A. Bradley of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Sally Bradley, Bedford Co., Va., to Mary J. Wills, Flat Top Mountain, Bedford Co., Va., May 15, 1859\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nItem 2: John A. Bradley, Camp Valley Mills, Augusta, Va., to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. and Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: John A. Bradley, \"in camp,\" Staunton P.O., Augusta County, Va., Company K, 58th Regiment, Va. Vols., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, May 28, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Habun R. Foster, camp near Chaffin Cliff, Va., to Mary J. Wills, July 26, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: Habun R. Foster, Camp on Chaffin farm, Va., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, September 11, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Bunkers Hill, Frederick County, Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, October 11, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: Robert A. Bradley, 58th Va. Inf. Regiment, Camp Forest, Jefferson County, Va., to \"sister,\" [?], October 30, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, December 9, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, January 27, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: Charles A. Wills, Camp Lee, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 15, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: Charles A. Wills, Staunton, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 5, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamiltons Crossing, Spotsylvannia County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, March 24, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 31, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 14: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 13, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 15: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster,  April 14, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 16: Habun R. Foster, camp near Petersburg, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 17, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 17: Charles A. Wills, Crosskeys Blackwater, [Va.?], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 18: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania County, Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 19: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 20: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 21: Matti, to \"brother,\" May 1, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 22: Charles A. Wills, Henrico Co. Camp, \"7 miles of Richmond,\" Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 10, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 23: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 13, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 24: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Richmond, Chesterfield County, Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 13, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 25: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junksion,\" Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 26: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junction,\" Va. to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 27: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 19, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 28: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 21, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 29: Mary J. Wills, Beford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, 22 May 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 30: Charles A. Wills, camp near Hanover Junction, Hanover Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 24, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 31: Habun R. Foster, \"Camp at the White House on the Pumukee River,\" Va., to Sarah F. Foster, May 28, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 32: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Taylorsville, Hanover Co., Va., to \"Wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 28, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 33: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 1, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 34: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 2, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 35: Habun R. Foster, Glens Bluff, New Kent Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, June 3, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 36: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 7, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 37: Charles A. Wills, \"camp near the Courthouse,\" Culpeper Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 12, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 38: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 14, 1863 Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 39: Charles A. Wills, Pennsylvania, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 26, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 40: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital Division, 2nd Ward, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 23, 1863\n2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 29, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 30, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp Forest, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, August 1, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 4, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 6, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah Foster, August 13, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: Charles A. Wills, Chimborazo Hospital, 3rd Division, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 18, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Habun R. Foster, Camp Wassoo [?], Charleston, South Carolina, to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. Wills and Mary J. Wills, November 12, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills,  December 28, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 9, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 22, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 26, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 28, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 14: Charles A. Wills, Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 29, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 15: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 12, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 16: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 16, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 17: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 22, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 18: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 27, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 19: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 29, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 20: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 3, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 21: Charles A. Wills, Smithfield, N.C., on the Cape Fear River, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 7, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 22: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 14, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 23: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N. C. to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 18, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 24: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 25, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 25: Habun R. Foster, Youngs Island, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, March 27, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 26: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 30, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 27: Charles A. Wills, camp near Tarboro, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 4, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 28: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth [N.C.], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 29: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth on Roanoke River,\" N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 24, 1864\nIncluding a hand-drawn map of camp area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 30: Charles A. Wills, \"on a march,\" to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 29, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 31: John A. Bradley, Camp Summerville Foard, Orange County, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, December 28, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 32: Mary J. Wills, to her husband, Charles A. Wills, Incomplete. Describes some of the scene at the Batte of Vicksburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 33: 7 items, undated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 34: Newspaper clipping, 2 10 cent stamps, circa 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 35: \"Old Traitor Jeff,\" by J.E.H.\nSong. \u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Correspondence, 1863-1864, of Mary J. Wills, Bedford County, Virginia with her husband, Charles A. Wills of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Company I). Also includes letters to Mary J. Wills from her brothers, John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley, and correspondence of her sister Sarah F. Foster with her husband Habun R. Foster. John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley served in the 58th Virginia Infantry and Habun R. Foster served in the 34th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The Battle of Second Manassas is described as is the battleground at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks). The collection includes a letter from Robert A. Bradley of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment.","Item 1: Sally Bradley, Bedford Co., Va., to Mary J. Wills, Flat Top Mountain, Bedford Co., Va., May 15, 1859","Item 2: John A. Bradley, Camp Valley Mills, Augusta, Va., to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. and Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1862","Item 3: John A. Bradley, \"in camp,\" Staunton P.O., Augusta County, Va., Company K, 58th Regiment, Va. Vols., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, May 28, 1862","Item 4: Habun R. Foster, camp near Chaffin Cliff, Va., to Mary J. Wills, July 26, 1862","Item 5: Habun R. Foster, Camp on Chaffin farm, Va., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, September 11, 1862","Item 6: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Bunkers Hill, Frederick County, Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, October 11, 1862","Item 7: Robert A. Bradley, 58th Va. Inf. Regiment, Camp Forest, Jefferson County, Va., to \"sister,\" [?], October 30, 1862","Item 8: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, December 9, 1862","Item 9: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, January 27, 1863","Item 10: Charles A. Wills, Camp Lee, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 15, 1863","Item 11: Charles A. Wills, Staunton, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 5, 1863","Item 12: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamiltons Crossing, Spotsylvannia County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, March 24, 1863","Item 13: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 31, 1863","Item 14: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 13, 1863","Item 15: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster,  April 14, 1863","Item 16: Habun R. Foster, camp near Petersburg, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 17, 1863","Item 17: Charles A. Wills, Crosskeys Blackwater, [Va.?], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1863","Item 18: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania County, Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863","Item 19: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863","Item 20: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1863","Item 21: Matti, to \"brother,\" May 1, 1863","Item 22: Charles A. Wills, Henrico Co. Camp, \"7 miles of Richmond,\" Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 10, 1863","Item 23: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 13, 1863","Item 24: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Richmond, Chesterfield County, Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 13, 1863","Item 25: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junksion,\" Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863","Item 26: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junction,\" Va. to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863","Item 27: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 19, 1863","Item 28: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 21, 1863","Item 29: Mary J. Wills, Beford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, 22 May 1863","Item 30: Charles A. Wills, camp near Hanover Junction, Hanover Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 24, 1863","Item 31: Habun R. Foster, \"Camp at the White House on the Pumukee River,\" Va., to Sarah F. Foster, May 28, 1863","Item 32: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Taylorsville, Hanover Co., Va., to \"Wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 28, 1863","Item 33: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 1, 1863","Item 34: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 2, 1863","Item 35: Habun R. Foster, Glens Bluff, New Kent Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, June 3, 1863","Item 36: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 7, 1863","Item 37: Charles A. Wills, \"camp near the Courthouse,\" Culpeper Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 12, 1863","Item 38: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 14, 1863 Incomplete.","Item 39: Charles A. Wills, Pennsylvania, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 26, 1863","Item 40: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital Division, 2nd Ward, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 23, 1863\n2pp. ALS.","Item 1: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 29, 1863","Item 2: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 30, 1863","Item 3: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp Forest, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, August 1, 1863","Item 4: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 4, 1863","Item 5: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 6, 1863","Item 6: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah Foster, August 13, 1863","Item 7: Charles A. Wills, Chimborazo Hospital, 3rd Division, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 18, 1863","Item 8: Habun R. Foster, Camp Wassoo [?], Charleston, South Carolina, to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. Wills and Mary J. Wills, November 12, 1863","Item 9: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills,  December 28, 1863","Item 10: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 9, 1864","Item 11: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 22, 1864","Item 12: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 26, 1864","Item 13: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 28, 1864","Item 14: Charles A. Wills, Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 29, 1864","Item 15: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 12, 1864","Item 16: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 16, 1864","Item 17: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 22, 1864","Item 18: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 27, 1864","Item 19: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 29, 1864","Item 20: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 3, 1864","Item 21: Charles A. Wills, Smithfield, N.C., on the Cape Fear River, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 7, 1864","Item 22: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 14, 1864","Item 23: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N. C. to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 18, 1864","Item 24: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 25, 1864","Item 25: Habun R. Foster, Youngs Island, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, March 27, 1864","Item 26: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 30, 1864","Item 27: Charles A. Wills, camp near Tarboro, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 4, 1864","Item 28: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth [N.C.], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1864","Item 29: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth on Roanoke River,\" N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 24, 1864\nIncluding a hand-drawn map of camp area.","Item 30: Charles A. Wills, \"on a march,\" to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 29, 1864","Item 31: John A. Bradley, Camp Summerville Foard, Orange County, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, December 28, 1864","Item 32: Mary J. Wills, to her husband, Charles A. Wills, Incomplete. Describes some of the scene at the Batte of Vicksburg","Item 33: 7 items, undated","Item 34: Newspaper clipping, 2 10 cent stamps, circa 1864","Item 35: \"Old Traitor Jeff,\" by J.E.H.\nSong."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Wills family"],"persname_ssim":["Wills, Mary J."],"names_coll_ssim":["Wills, Mary J."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Wills family","Wills, Mary J."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:42:20.276Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1983","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1983","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1983","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1983","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_1983.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Wills Family Papers","title_ssm":["Wills Family Papers"],"title_tesim":["Wills Family Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1859-1864"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1859-1864"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1859/1864"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Wills Family Papers, 1859/1864"],"text":["Wills Family Papers, 1859/1864","Mss. 39.2 W67","/repositories/2/resources/1983","Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 58th","Fair Oaks (Henrico County, Va.), Battle of, 1862","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. 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.","Charles A. Wills of Bedford County, Virginia served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, specifically in the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Company I).","Correspondence, 1863-1864, of Mary J. Wills, Bedford County, Virginia with her husband, Charles A. Wills of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Company I). Also includes letters to Mary J. Wills from her brothers, John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley, and correspondence of her sister Sarah F. Foster with her husband Habun R. Foster. John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley served in the 58th Virginia Infantry and Habun R. Foster served in the 34th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The Battle of Second Manassas is described as is the battleground at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks). The collection includes a letter from Robert A. Bradley of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment.","Item 1: Sally Bradley, Bedford Co., Va., to Mary J. Wills, Flat Top Mountain, Bedford Co., Va., May 15, 1859","Item 2: John A. Bradley, Camp Valley Mills, Augusta, Va., to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. and Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1862","Item 3: John A. Bradley, \"in camp,\" Staunton P.O., Augusta County, Va., Company K, 58th Regiment, Va. Vols., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, May 28, 1862","Item 4: Habun R. Foster, camp near Chaffin Cliff, Va., to Mary J. Wills, July 26, 1862","Item 5: Habun R. Foster, Camp on Chaffin farm, Va., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, September 11, 1862","Item 6: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Bunkers Hill, Frederick County, Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, October 11, 1862","Item 7: Robert A. Bradley, 58th Va. Inf. Regiment, Camp Forest, Jefferson County, Va., to \"sister,\" [?], October 30, 1862","Item 8: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, December 9, 1862","Item 9: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, January 27, 1863","Item 10: Charles A. Wills, Camp Lee, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 15, 1863","Item 11: Charles A. Wills, Staunton, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 5, 1863","Item 12: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamiltons Crossing, Spotsylvannia County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, March 24, 1863","Item 13: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 31, 1863","Item 14: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 13, 1863","Item 15: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster,  April 14, 1863","Item 16: Habun R. Foster, camp near Petersburg, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 17, 1863","Item 17: Charles A. Wills, Crosskeys Blackwater, [Va.?], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1863","Item 18: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania County, Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863","Item 19: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863","Item 20: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1863","Item 21: Matti, to \"brother,\" May 1, 1863","Item 22: Charles A. Wills, Henrico Co. Camp, \"7 miles of Richmond,\" Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 10, 1863","Item 23: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 13, 1863","Item 24: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Richmond, Chesterfield County, Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 13, 1863","Item 25: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junksion,\" Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863","Item 26: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junction,\" Va. to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863","Item 27: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 19, 1863","Item 28: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 21, 1863","Item 29: Mary J. Wills, Beford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, 22 May 1863","Item 30: Charles A. Wills, camp near Hanover Junction, Hanover Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 24, 1863","Item 31: Habun R. Foster, \"Camp at the White House on the Pumukee River,\" Va., to Sarah F. Foster, May 28, 1863","Item 32: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Taylorsville, Hanover Co., Va., to \"Wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 28, 1863","Item 33: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 1, 1863","Item 34: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 2, 1863","Item 35: Habun R. Foster, Glens Bluff, New Kent Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, June 3, 1863","Item 36: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 7, 1863","Item 37: Charles A. Wills, \"camp near the Courthouse,\" Culpeper Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 12, 1863","Item 38: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 14, 1863 Incomplete.","Item 39: Charles A. Wills, Pennsylvania, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 26, 1863","Item 40: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital Division, 2nd Ward, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 23, 1863\n2pp. ALS.","Item 1: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 29, 1863","Item 2: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 30, 1863","Item 3: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp Forest, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, August 1, 1863","Item 4: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 4, 1863","Item 5: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 6, 1863","Item 6: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah Foster, August 13, 1863","Item 7: Charles A. Wills, Chimborazo Hospital, 3rd Division, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 18, 1863","Item 8: Habun R. Foster, Camp Wassoo [?], Charleston, South Carolina, to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. Wills and Mary J. Wills, November 12, 1863","Item 9: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills,  December 28, 1863","Item 10: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 9, 1864","Item 11: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 22, 1864","Item 12: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 26, 1864","Item 13: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 28, 1864","Item 14: Charles A. Wills, Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 29, 1864","Item 15: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 12, 1864","Item 16: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 16, 1864","Item 17: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 22, 1864","Item 18: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 27, 1864","Item 19: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 29, 1864","Item 20: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 3, 1864","Item 21: Charles A. Wills, Smithfield, N.C., on the Cape Fear River, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 7, 1864","Item 22: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 14, 1864","Item 23: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N. C. to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 18, 1864","Item 24: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 25, 1864","Item 25: Habun R. Foster, Youngs Island, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, March 27, 1864","Item 26: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 30, 1864","Item 27: Charles A. Wills, camp near Tarboro, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 4, 1864","Item 28: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth [N.C.], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1864","Item 29: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth on Roanoke River,\" N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 24, 1864\nIncluding a hand-drawn map of camp area.","Item 30: Charles A. Wills, \"on a march,\" to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 29, 1864","Item 31: John A. Bradley, Camp Summerville Foard, Orange County, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, December 28, 1864","Item 32: Mary J. Wills, to her husband, Charles A. Wills, Incomplete. Describes some of the scene at the Batte of Vicksburg","Item 33: 7 items, undated","Item 34: Newspaper clipping, 2 10 cent stamps, circa 1864","Item 35: \"Old Traitor Jeff,\" by J.E.H.\nSong.","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","Wills family","Wills, Mary J.","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Wills Family Papers, 1859/1864"],"collection_ssim":["Wills Family Papers, 1859/1864"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.2 W67","/repositories/2/resources/1983"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.2 W67","/repositories/2/resources/1983"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Wills family"],"creator_ssim":["Wills family"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Wills, Mary J."],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Wills family"],"creators_ssim":["Wills, Mary J.","Special Collections Research Center","Wills family"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchase"],"access_subjects_ssim":["Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861","Confederate States of America. 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Bradley, and correspondence of her sister Sarah F. Foster with her husband Habun R. Foster. John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley served in the 58th Virginia Infantry and Habun R. Foster served in the 34th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The Battle of Second Manassas is described as is the battleground at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks). The collection includes a letter from Robert A. Bradley of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Sally Bradley, Bedford Co., Va., to Mary J. Wills, Flat Top Mountain, Bedford Co., Va., May 15, 1859\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nItem 2: John A. Bradley, Camp Valley Mills, Augusta, Va., to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. and Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: John A. Bradley, \"in camp,\" Staunton P.O., Augusta County, Va., Company K, 58th Regiment, Va. Vols., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, May 28, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Habun R. Foster, camp near Chaffin Cliff, Va., to Mary J. Wills, July 26, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: Habun R. Foster, Camp on Chaffin farm, Va., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, September 11, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Bunkers Hill, Frederick County, Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, October 11, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: Robert A. Bradley, 58th Va. Inf. Regiment, Camp Forest, Jefferson County, Va., to \"sister,\" [?], October 30, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, December 9, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, January 27, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: Charles A. Wills, Camp Lee, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 15, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: Charles A. Wills, Staunton, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 5, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamiltons Crossing, Spotsylvannia County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, March 24, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 31, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 14: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 13, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 15: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster,  April 14, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 16: Habun R. Foster, camp near Petersburg, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 17, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 17: Charles A. Wills, Crosskeys Blackwater, [Va.?], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 18: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania County, Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 19: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 20: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 21: Matti, to \"brother,\" May 1, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 22: Charles A. Wills, Henrico Co. Camp, \"7 miles of Richmond,\" Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 10, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 23: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 13, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 24: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Richmond, Chesterfield County, Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 13, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 25: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junksion,\" Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 26: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junction,\" Va. to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 27: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 19, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 28: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 21, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 29: Mary J. Wills, Beford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, 22 May 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 30: Charles A. Wills, camp near Hanover Junction, Hanover Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 24, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 31: Habun R. Foster, \"Camp at the White House on the Pumukee River,\" Va., to Sarah F. Foster, May 28, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 32: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Taylorsville, Hanover Co., Va., to \"Wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 28, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 33: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 1, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 34: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 2, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 35: Habun R. Foster, Glens Bluff, New Kent Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, June 3, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 36: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 7, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 37: Charles A. Wills, \"camp near the Courthouse,\" Culpeper Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 12, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 38: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 14, 1863 Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 39: Charles A. Wills, Pennsylvania, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 26, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 40: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital Division, 2nd Ward, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 23, 1863\n2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 29, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 2: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 30, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 3: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp Forest, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, August 1, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 4: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 4, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 5: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 6, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 6: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah Foster, August 13, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 7: Charles A. Wills, Chimborazo Hospital, 3rd Division, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 18, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 8: Habun R. Foster, Camp Wassoo [?], Charleston, South Carolina, to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. Wills and Mary J. Wills, November 12, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 9: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills,  December 28, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 10: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 9, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 11: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 22, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 12: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 26, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 13: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 28, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 14: Charles A. Wills, Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 29, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 15: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 12, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 16: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 16, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 17: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 22, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 18: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 27, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 19: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 29, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 20: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 3, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 21: Charles A. Wills, Smithfield, N.C., on the Cape Fear River, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 7, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 22: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 14, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 23: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N. C. to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 18, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 24: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 25, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 25: Habun R. Foster, Youngs Island, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, March 27, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 26: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 30, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 27: Charles A. Wills, camp near Tarboro, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 4, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 28: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth [N.C.], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 29: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth on Roanoke River,\" N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 24, 1864\nIncluding a hand-drawn map of camp area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 30: Charles A. Wills, \"on a march,\" to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 29, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 31: John A. Bradley, Camp Summerville Foard, Orange County, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, December 28, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 32: Mary J. Wills, to her husband, Charles A. Wills, Incomplete. Describes some of the scene at the Batte of Vicksburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 33: 7 items, undated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 34: Newspaper clipping, 2 10 cent stamps, circa 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 35: \"Old Traitor Jeff,\" by J.E.H.\nSong. \u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Correspondence, 1863-1864, of Mary J. Wills, Bedford County, Virginia with her husband, Charles A. Wills of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Company I). Also includes letters to Mary J. Wills from her brothers, John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley, and correspondence of her sister Sarah F. Foster with her husband Habun R. Foster. John A. Bradley and Joseph M. Bradley served in the 58th Virginia Infantry and Habun R. Foster served in the 34th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The Battle of Second Manassas is described as is the battleground at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks). The collection includes a letter from Robert A. Bradley of the 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment.","Item 1: Sally Bradley, Bedford Co., Va., to Mary J. Wills, Flat Top Mountain, Bedford Co., Va., May 15, 1859","Item 2: John A. Bradley, Camp Valley Mills, Augusta, Va., to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. and Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1862","Item 3: John A. Bradley, \"in camp,\" Staunton P.O., Augusta County, Va., Company K, 58th Regiment, Va. Vols., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, May 28, 1862","Item 4: Habun R. Foster, camp near Chaffin Cliff, Va., to Mary J. Wills, July 26, 1862","Item 5: Habun R. Foster, Camp on Chaffin farm, Va., to \"brother,\" Charles A. Wills, September 11, 1862","Item 6: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Bunkers Hill, Frederick County, Virginia, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, October 11, 1862","Item 7: Robert A. Bradley, 58th Va. Inf. Regiment, Camp Forest, Jefferson County, Va., to \"sister,\" [?], October 30, 1862","Item 8: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, December 9, 1862","Item 9: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, January 27, 1863","Item 10: Charles A. Wills, Camp Lee, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 15, 1863","Item 11: Charles A. Wills, Staunton, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 5, 1863","Item 12: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamiltons Crossing, Spotsylvannia County, Va., to \"sister,\" Martha A. Overstreet, March 24, 1863","Item 13: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 31, 1863","Item 14: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 13, 1863","Item 15: John A. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster,  April 14, 1863","Item 16: Habun R. Foster, camp near Petersburg, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 17, 1863","Item 17: Charles A. Wills, Crosskeys Blackwater, [Va.?], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1863","Item 18: Joseph M. Bradley, camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania County, Va., to \"sister,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863","Item 19: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, April 27, 1863","Item 20: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 30, 1863","Item 21: Matti, to \"brother,\" May 1, 1863","Item 22: Charles A. Wills, Henrico Co. Camp, \"7 miles of Richmond,\" Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 10, 1863","Item 23: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 13, 1863","Item 24: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Richmond, Chesterfield County, Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 13, 1863","Item 25: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junksion,\" Va., to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863","Item 26: Charles A. Wills, Hanover Co., near \"the Junction,\" Va. to Mary J. Wills, May 18, 1863","Item 27: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 19, 1863","Item 28: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah F. Foster, May 21, 1863","Item 29: Mary J. Wills, Beford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, 22 May 1863","Item 30: Charles A. Wills, camp near Hanover Junction, Hanover Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 24, 1863","Item 31: Habun R. Foster, \"Camp at the White House on the Pumukee River,\" Va., to Sarah F. Foster, May 28, 1863","Item 32: Charles A. Wills, Camp near Taylorsville, Hanover Co., Va., to \"Wife,\" Mary J. Wills, May 28, 1863","Item 33: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 1, 1863","Item 34: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 2, 1863","Item 35: Habun R. Foster, Glens Bluff, New Kent Co., Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, June 3, 1863","Item 36: Charles A. Wills, Taylorsville, Hanover County, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 7, 1863","Item 37: Charles A. Wills, \"camp near the Courthouse,\" Culpeper Co., Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 12, 1863","Item 38: Mary J. Wills, Bedford Co., Va., to \"husband,\" Charles A. Wills, June 14, 1863 Incomplete.","Item 39: Charles A. Wills, Pennsylvania, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, June 26, 1863","Item 40: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital Division, 2nd Ward, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 23, 1863\n2pp. ALS.","Item 1: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 29, 1863","Item 2: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, July 30, 1863","Item 3: Joseph M. Bradley, Camp Forest, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, August 1, 1863","Item 4: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 4, 1863","Item 5: Charles A. Wills, Winder Hospital, 2nd Division, Richmond, Va., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 6, 1863","Item 6: Habun R. Foster, Camp Randolph, Va., to \"wife,\" Sarah Foster, August 13, 1863","Item 7: Charles A. Wills, Chimborazo Hospital, 3rd Division, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, August 18, 1863","Item 8: Habun R. Foster, Camp Wassoo [?], Charleston, South Carolina, to \"brother and sister,\" Charles A. Wills and Mary J. Wills, November 12, 1863","Item 9: Charles A. Wills, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills,  December 28, 1863","Item 10: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 9, 1864","Item 11: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 22, 1864","Item 12: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 26, 1864","Item 13: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 28, 1864","Item 14: Charles A. Wills, Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, January 29, 1864","Item 15: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 12, 1864","Item 16: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 16, 1864","Item 17: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 22, 1864","Item 18: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N. C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 27, 1864","Item 19: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, February 29, 1864","Item 20: Charles A. Wills, camp near Kinston, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 3, 1864","Item 21: Charles A. Wills, Smithfield, N.C., on the Cape Fear River, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 7, 1864","Item 22: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 14, 1864","Item 23: Charles A. Wills, camp near Smithfield, N. C. to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 18, 1864","Item 24: Charles A. Wills, camp near Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 25, 1864","Item 25: Habun R. Foster, Youngs Island, to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, March 27, 1864","Item 26: Charles A. Wills, Goldsboro, N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, March 30, 1864","Item 27: Charles A. Wills, camp near Tarboro, to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 4, 1864","Item 28: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth [N.C.], to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 22, 1864","Item 29: Charles A. Wills, camp near Plymouth on Roanoke River,\" N.C., to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 24, 1864\nIncluding a hand-drawn map of camp area.","Item 30: Charles A. Wills, \"on a march,\" to \"wife,\" Mary J. Wills, April 29, 1864","Item 31: John A. Bradley, Camp Summerville Foard, Orange County, Va., to \"sister,\" Mary J. Wills, December 28, 1864","Item 32: Mary J. Wills, to her husband, Charles A. Wills, Incomplete. Describes some of the scene at the Batte of Vicksburg","Item 33: 7 items, undated","Item 34: Newspaper clipping, 2 10 cent stamps, circa 1864","Item 35: \"Old Traitor Jeff,\" by J.E.H.\nSong."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Wills family"],"persname_ssim":["Wills, Mary J."],"names_coll_ssim":["Wills, Mary J."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Wills family","Wills, Mary J."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:42:20.276Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_1983"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8393_c01_c14_c05","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"Wilmer, Mrs. Helen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Carter's Bridge P.O. and Albemarie County, Virginia to Mrs. F. 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Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. 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."],"date_range_isim":[1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eInvitation to visit; moving to country, thoughts on the war. 3 autograph letters signed.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Invitation to visit; moving to country, thoughts on the war. 3 autograph letters signed."],"_nest_path_":"/components#0/components#13/components#4","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:46:13.986Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8393","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8393","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8393","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8393","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8393.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Whittle, Conway, Papers","title_ssm":["Conway Whittle Papers"],"title_tesim":["Conway Whittle Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1773-1911","1801-1867"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1773-1911"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1801-1867"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Conway Whittle Papers, 1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867"],"text":["Conway Whittle Papers, 1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867","Mss. 76 W61","/repositories/2/resources/8393","Legal documents","Norfolk (Va.)--History--19th century","Nova Scotia--History","United States. Navy--History--Tripolitan War, 1801-1805","Correspondence","Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. 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.","Collection is arranged by correspondent.","Gift of Mrs Seth French.","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Box and Folder List compiled by Kassia Halcli, SCRC staff, from January-March 2012.","Papers of Conway Whittle II of Norfolk, Va. and of his two sisters, Mary Eliza Whittle Neale and Frances Munford Whittle Lewis.","There are items concerning the earlier generation of the family, represented by Conway Whittle I and his brother Fortescue Whittle, Norfolk merchants. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of social history and naval history (including personal and official correspondence of William Lewis [1781-1815] and several letters of his namesake William Lewis Herndon who served in the Navy and went down in the sinking of the ship Central America in 1857).","There are letters written by and concerning Matthew Fontaine Maury.","The collection also covers the following subject areas: life in Philadelphia, life in Norfolk, the Whittle family in Mecklenburg County, Va., war with Tripoli (Barbary pirates), Confederate exiles in Nova Scotia, U. S. Civil War, U. S. Customs Service, Dismal Swamp Canal Company, politics, trips to the springs, marriage and courtship, the Protestant Episcopal Church, and slavery. Prominent correspondents in the collection include Charles Jared Ingersoll, Marquis de Lafayette, Tobias Lear, Dolley Madison, James Madison, Margaret Mercer, James Monroe, Edward Preble, John Randolph of Roanoke, and John Tyler.","See also Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reel # 16-22 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68","Policy for $600 on Conway Whittle's house, No. 20 Boush St., Norfolk, and three receipts.","Accounts of travels to Charleston, South Carolina, and to Pensacola, Florida; story about Florida Govenor William Duval's handling of troubles with Indians, his capture of the Indian Chief, Michanope.","Re: appointments in Norfolk Customs House and political considerations in Norfolk. Armstrong, Adelaide (Tyler) filed under Adelaide Whittle.","Declining an invitation to come for a visit.","Dealing with his gold-mining activities.","List of 18 lectures delivered in 1839.","Thank you note.","Sending regrets. Barraud, D.C., Norfolk, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary E. Neale sending them some magazines.","Re: school in Philadelphia; the sad state of the country and family news.","Social invitation.","Jane Blow, apparently a slave, requests permission of her mistress to go north to see her ailing son.","Informing Mr. Whittle of the death that morning of his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Neale.","Sending some garters.","Bond for hire of a slave.","Regarding property in Norfolk.","Re: receipt of Christmas presents, a new house, rememberances of old times.","Conway I and Fortescue Whittle, Merchants, Norfolk, Virginia. Requests for provisions and other supplies; detailed list. Copies.","Re: conduct of (doll?)","About sculpture; also an invitation to visit.","Concerning the poor health of his wife.","Concerning her father's career in Ohio, family affairs, etc. Wedding notice of February 18, 1845 included. (Portion of pages 1 and 2 have been cut out.)","Concerning the sale of Bryan's house in Williamsburg.","Burwell was a U. S. Congressman for Virginia, 1806-1821. Concerning Lewis's naval career; promotion coming not through politics but on personal merit.","Concerning family, social, and church affairs.","Concerning hospital administration, Chicago after the fire and a recent trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota.","Concerning social affairs, education for women, life in Biloxi, yellow fever, Dr. Cartwright's efforts towards securing Mrs. Lewis' pension, life in Natchez, Senator Robert J. Walker, the failure of U.S. Bank, phrenology, etc.","Concerning her views on \"Characteristics of Women\" and her school affairs.","Concerning family affairs in Ireland, condition of Ireland and places Mrs. Lewis should visit while travelling there.","Concerning the possibility of visiting Philadelphia in the near future.","Concerning the death of her Mother (Mrs. Cleeman) and social affairs in Philadelphia.","Deed for a pew number 8.","Concerning family affairs, Mrs. Lewis' pension papers, death of Cleeman's mother.","Addressed to Lt. Lewis on board The Constitution in the Mediterranean. Concerning college days; Coles' law studies, travel in Europe and Coles' association with President Jefferson, (William A.?) Burwell and Henry Tucker.","Concerning the death of Bishop William White (Bishop of Pennsylvania). Portion of the third page is cut out.","Concerning the Bard monument, memorial contribution, and a visit to St. Stephens.","Includes additional letters from F. N. Hoope, St. Croix, to Mrs. Cox; Mrs. Allmbodaux, \"Oakwood\", Thibodaux, Louisiana; and Helen Wilmer, to Mrs. P. Landsdale Coxe (sic). Concerning life in Louisiana; breaks in the levee; collecting autographs; affairs of the Episcopal Church there, Bishop Joseph Pere Bell Wilmer, claims to the Booth estate in England, church matters in Georgia, and reception of bridal cards of Marcia Cox and Dr. P. S. Carrington; her articles in New Orleans Picayune under pseudonym \"Veritas.\" Editorial credited to M. M. Cox included.","Concerning politics, the Anti-Catholic movement in Philadelphia, economic conditions, plans to rebuild the Academy of Fine Arts, Mr. Henry Clay's presidential bid, general life in Philadelphia.","Concerning Thomas Rice's \"accident\" signed receipt enclosed.","Concerning repayment of debt, financial troubles.","Concerning recent visit, her principle conditions, postponement of \"ride\", efforts to honor George Washington by saving \"Mount Vernon\", etc.","Concerning capture of the Chesapeake, arrival of the Essex, war at sea, hopes of the English protecting Macao Roads, sale of sandalwood. Wrapper also addressed to William Lewis; whereabouts of letter unknown. One manuscript.","Promise to pay for hire of slave woman Letty from Conway Whittle.","Concerning his affairs in Williamsburg, days as a student, expulsion of some friends, present situation of fellow law students of the College of William and Mary. Note: Dabney, Mary (Tyler) is filed under Mary Tyler.","Concerning Midshipman Alexander Dallas.","General Order No. 48, of Benjamin F. Butler concerning transfer of property and rights of property void to rebels; transfers of stocks forbidden.","Concerning the death of her brother and deprivations of the Civil War.","Concerning deaths of Mrs. Cleeman and others, music lessons at the asylum, scarlet fever among the asylum children, Mrs. Ducachet's health, general family affairs.","Concerning moves to New York City and Detroit, Michigan, Church affairs, etc.","Order to Philadelphia; concerning the enlistment of 80 able seamen to serve two years on frigates at $10 per month, citizenship required, etc.","Invitations; arranging for a visit to the Decatur residence while Mrs. Neale and Lewis were in town.","Concerning Mrs. Lewis's encouraging her as a writer, her contributions to The Ledger, etc.","Concerning the death of the writer's sister and distribution of sister's books to friends.","Concerning life in Richmond, family affairs, literary reflections, church matters, etc.","Concerning life in Richmond, family affairs, scarlet fever, payment of debts, death of her child, church matters, etc.","Concerning life in Richmond, health problems - cholera, death of Margaret Harvie Robinson (notice enclosed), church activities, family affairs, etc.","Concerning friendship, sewing, etc. Offer to take news, parcels, etc. to Mrs. Lewis' Irish friends on forthcoming trip to Belfast.","Poetry manuscripts. Two manuscripts.","Thank-you note for embroidered bad.","Concerning life and Episcopal Church affairs in Conneticut; Bishop Brownell; horticulture; family and friends.","Concerning family travelers en route to Ireland; past visits and hopes for future meeting.","Concerning heat of the city, hopes for visiting; epidemic in Norfolk.","Asking for a letter of recommendation to show to the Secretary of War; desiring an appointment to West Point.","Also to Gay (Mrs. Grace W. Sams). Concerning travels in Europe, receipt of letter sent to Ireland, etc.","Last Will and Testament. Typewritten copy of document.","Concerning travels in Ireland, ill health upon arrival, description of Southern versus Northern Irishmen, etc.","Concerning the death of his sister; emigration plans of 20,000 Irish to Virginia; church affairs. Envelope (stamped).","Family news, mentions his recent marriage to Cloe Whittle and their trip to Ireland.","Birthday greetings, news of family and pets.","News of family and friends; death of child; birth of another; description of farm; question of selling or retaining it.","Concerning family and friends, mail service, rememberances of John Marshall's mother-in-law, continuing state of ill health.","Concerning return to America; wishes for a safe voyage and regards to friends in Norfolk.","Concerning social matters; news of Army and Navy friends including Matthew Fontaine Maury; Harriet Randolph (Hackley) Talcott, Dr. Page, and Lindsay Lomax, travels, cottage at the shore etc. (Undated letter has had a portion cut out of pages 1-2.)","Concerning the cost and dimensions of Mr. King's house.","Report of family's journey to Richmond; warmest regards to Mrs. Lewis and her sisters.","Acknowledgement of contribution to a literary volume.","Concerning the last will and intents of Captain Williams Lewis, USN.","Concerning voyages of the Constellation in the Mediterranean, tyranny in Portugal, foreign affairs, travels in the Aegean, life on the brig Jefferson, meeting with the French Minister in D. C., Commanding the U. S. schooner Madison, attempts to capture Indians, war with the Indians, his brother-in-law Matthew Fontaine Maury; work at the Observatory in D. C., preparing reports of his expedition, publication and sale of the same, Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon.","Concerning social life in Norfolk, politics and elections (clipping re: Conway Whittle enclosed), fitting out of USS Guenier, views on foreign affairs, yellow fever epidemic, opium use by John Tazewell, picking of John Hartwell Cocke's pocket, an elm disease, G. P. R. James, Matthew Fontaine Maury, etc.","Concerning legal matters (estates), banking business and investments. Remarks on social life in Baltimore, news of New Orleans and Captain and Mrs. McCawley's visit to the same, request for telegraph and/or hasty reply to lengthy letter.","Legal matters, chiefly the will of William Wilson.","Account of a ball and news of mutual friends.","Renting a room, construction of hat-box, social chatter.","Regarding Lt. Neale's estate, relatives in Maryland, and similar matters.","Regarding England, gossip about Lady Hamilton, dukes and duchesses, Duke of Wellington, and other nobility. Includes letter of Jane M. Consett Bell to (?). Most letters incomplete.","Courtship and social news of Philadelphia and Richmond.","Farewell note.","Family chit-chat.","Literary matters, theatre going, society matters. One letter incomplete.","Asks aid in search for Whittle family to rescue memory of Colonel Whittle; his services in mutiny; their punishment; posthumous promotion to General by the Spanish.","Requests a furlough of a soldier to visit family in France. Possibly intended for General \"Light-Horse\" Harry Lee. [cannot have been written to Henry Lee who died in 1818].","Regarding social work. Incomplete.","Discusses his cottage at Fairy Knowe.","Concerning Captain William Lewis, USN; social life in Washington; Episcopal Church matters; Dr. Ducachet; Mrs. Decatur.","Discusses family affairs.","Re: Mr. Herndon; money matters; Lee's 9000 acres of valuable land in Montgomery County.","Diary, commonplace book, and letterbok all in one volume containing extracts from reading, copy of deed for \"Portland,\" 1844; copies of letters, circa 1844-circa 1866, mostly to the Maury family. Diary, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 19th century. Also, notebook of quotations. 19th century. Two manuscript volumes.","Wills, pension correspondence, business.","Family news.","Family matters. Letter fragment.","Letter to unknown recipient. Social news.","Re: life in Philadelphia, property, legal affairs, finances, family matters, Episcopal church affair, politics, Civil War, health matters.","Death of Mrs. Monroe from Macon, Georgia, Lewis' visit to Virginia; death of Chloe, illness of Sarah.","Is sending four autographs (note enclosed).","J. Minor's opinion of said will.","Will and estate papers. Included are his will, dated 1811, and a number of bonds and bills, as well as letters from Edward Herndon to his widow regarding the settlement of the estate.","Letter of credit for $1250 purchases for Mrs. Smith. Including autograph letter signed from Charles Goldsborough to Lt. William Lewis enumerating further purchases.","Concerning Presidential election of 1801, local congressional election; family business; and death of James Lewis.","Family financial affairs, with some description of William Lewis' adjustment to shipboard life.","Discussing shipboard life, the sights of Gibraltar and Northern Africa, some family and business news. The expedition against Algiers that was stopped by wind, and the possibility of war with Spain.","Family and business matters, description of shipboard life, and much discussion of the War with the Barbary pirates; U.S.S. Constituion.","Concerned with his return (temporary) to the letter devoted largely to the Napoleonic Wars. Mention is also made in a recent letter of his receiveing command of a ship, The Vesuvius (bombtender).","Concerning description of the countryside, life among the inhabitants of the Barbary Coast, the progress of the Napoleonic Wars, life on board ship and threat of mutiny, Chesapeake-Leopard affair, and U.S.S. Constitution.","Letters also to William Lewis' aunt after her remarriage to Mr. Herndon (probably Mr. Edward Herndon). These letters written from various U.S. port cities, detail the progress of several years in recruiting, also a voyage to France with the first dispatches for the ministry there. Several references made to audiences with President Jefferson.","Concerning his separation from the Navy, his courtship and engagement to Frances Whittle, his appointment as Master of the Pennsylvania Packett, a ship of 300 tons out of Philadelphia, and his preparation for a voyage to Brazil and China, opium trade, bankruptcy of Conway and Fortescue Whittle.","Details of the trip, as captain of the Pennsylvania Packett, around the world, his illness in Macoa and the necessity of staying here due to War of 1812, his return to Lisbon via a Portuguese ship, and finally to Philadelphia. Comments on the slave trade in Brazil, on trading and hardships caused by the War. Navy offers to makes him Master and Commander upon return.","Concerns readying his ship on sea and fighting the Algerians in the Mediterranean, while Captain of the USS Guerriere under Commodore Decatur.","Edward Preble, USS Constitution, Malta Harbour to William Lewis. Orders to take Navy Department dispatches to Gilbraltar for the United States. March 15, 1804. Tobias Lear, Algiers, to William Lewis, USS Constitution, Algiers Bay. Lear's orders to proceed to Tunis, to settle defenses between the United States and Tunis; Lewis to remain at Algier to represent the United States. January 2, 1807. Hugh G. Campler, to Lieutenant William Lewis, Constitution. Will report favorably to the President on Lewis' work in Algiers in Lear's absence. March 23, 1807. John Armstrong, Minister Plenipotentiary of the U.S., Paris, to William Lewis, Lt. in the U.S. Navy. Orders, re: carrying dispatches to State and Navy departments, 1808 and a list of dispatches. April 15, 1808. George Harrison, British Treasury to \"Gentlemen.\" Re: decision of the Lords Commissioners regarding seizures of articles in Board the American ship Osage. May 9, 1808. Secretary Canning Foreign office to William Pickney, May 10, 1808. Barber (?), Chester, to William Lewis. Re: his subscription towards a monument for officers lost in the Battle of Tripoli. January 20, 1811. Tobias Lear, Washington, to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia. Says there is no news of Lewis who left Algiers with dispatches from Decatur. October 12, 1815.","Watercolor map of harbor depths and known defenses of Syracuse, Sicily (evidently made by Lewis when there). Small ink and wash drawing of \"Tower la Myrtella.\" Harbor scene, signed \"WL.\" Short history and description of Myrtella on the reverse. Small engraving by Baily, of \"Peak of Togo - Cape de Verde Island from the S. S. E.,\" 1814. Pencil and ink sketch of equestrian figure, dated 1814. Small ink and wash drawing of landscape and harbor, not dated. Small engraving by W.P.C. Barton, 1809, of ruined tower. Wash drawings of two coastal outlines, \"Poolo Pop\" and \"Poolo Piasang\". Ink and wash sketch, head of a barbary type; pencilled ships under sail. On reverse, outline of Strombolo, Panara, Volcano, hipara and Sesaline Islands. Signed \"Lewis\" (in oversize folio).","A series of correspondence establishing the family relationships between Leyburn and Mercer. Letters addressed also to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis to Colonel Hugh Mercer, Fredricksburg and Hugh Mercer to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis.","Concerning Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale's visit; Mrs. Lomax's illness; the possibility of a reunion. Envelope enclosed.","Concerning the Tyler estate.","Concern for her husband, warns him not to unite interest with Mr. Seldon.","Concerning the death of Loyall's mother; family news.","Concerning the health of her sister and other family and friends.","Concerning accommodations in Richmond and social life associates with this new location wishing Mrs. Lewis and Neale a pleasant trip to Ireland; news of family life in Norfolk and the birth of another child; social affairs in Norfolk, utilization of the Lyceum as a public lecture hall, suggestion of John Tazewell as a speaker; church news, happiness of Dr. Ducachet over the parsonage; a \"welcome back\" from Ireland; news of a local fire and the upcoming military balls; debut in Washington, invitation to visit at length with the Loyall family, invitation to \"Monticello\" Ellen Randolph, University of Virginia.","Concerning Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale's move to Philadelphia, news of recent marriages and births, re-election of the Colonel seen as a setback for Henry Clay supporters; summer plans, question of Congressional ajournment being delayed over the \"bank question.\" \"Land Bil\" and \"Force Bill\" death of a prominent Virginian (Randolph?) and evaluation of a previous outrage against Presiident Jackson; description of the Indian hostages in Norfolk and excitement generated by their presence; life in Washington with the children and Congressional wives; visit to the Capitol led by Mr. Calhoun, hearing Mr. Henry Clay speak against Mr. Van Buren; political assessments; descriptions of balls and social life; husband's illness; dining at the White House with the President (1834) preparing the household for Christmas and winter weather.","\"Whittle's Mill\" is located in Mecklenberg County, Virginia. Concerning possibility of Mrs. Lewes and Neale relocating in Norfolk, Virginia, social news; transition to Washington life, impressions of various members of the 24th Congress; details of July 4th celebration; news of son Monroe; reflections on scarcity of employment for her son and other young men; rendezvous of the West Indies Squadron in Norfolk; despair over the Whigs and the re-election of Van Buren; news of Monroe's (Loyall) success in Mobile; the Norfolk revival and number of persons affected by new, unknown preacher; family affairs in new romance-novel; accounting of the recovery from implications cast against Mr. Loyall upon his reappointment to Congress; the misuse and inaccurate accounting of funds; cholera in Norfolk; son George's graduation from college and preparation for law career.","Concerning past acquaintances and rememberances; preparations to leave Annapolis and move south to Hampton Roads.","Also enclosure: E.A.L., to Mrs. F. Lewis, Philadelphia, March 28, 1857. Concerning family and friends in Saratoga; the mineral springs; social affairs; plans to visit Girard St., Philadelphia. Enclosed concerns two articles to be read by Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale.","Concerning summer affairs in Saratoga; trip through New York to Philadelphia; description of the resort area; news of family and friends.","Re: collector of customs in Norfolk. (Also, another letter of his is filed under Tyler, Eliza B., estate papers.)","Five chatty letters full of the latest gossip. Three of the letters are doubtful as to the true authorship; all five were found together.","Nine manuscripts regarding lawsuit of George McIntosh, plaintiff, Fortescue Whittle et al, defendents.","Concerning Samuel Longfellow.","Best wishes on forthcoming marriage. Dolly P. Madison was the wife of President Madison.","Thanking him for forwarding a box.","Diplomatic courier orders.","Received letter Tyler forwarded from Mr. Monroe; letter from Colonel Monroe (later President) at Madrid telling of his interview with the Spanish minister. Friends can write to him in Madrid and London.","News of family and friends.","Address.","Family and friends, including the death of William Lewis Herndon, discusses, and her book Tale of the Huguenots.","Petition for restoration of pension. Document.","News of family and friends, mostly concerning deaths, Darien expedition of Isaac G. Strain, Fredricksburg, Matthew Fontaine Maury. Eliza Maury was the mother of Dabney Herndon Maury.","Re: exploits of USS Essex scouring Spanish America coasts from Cape Horn to Lima; prizes taken, his own naval engagements, ship news, etc.; Maury claims area Captain Smith took for US as Madison's Isle. Maury at North African coast and naval matters there. One newspaper clipping.","Re: Lewis Maury, midshipman; politics; family matters; William Lewis Herndon's expedition to the Amazon, M.F. Maury's troubles with the Navy Department.","These letters dwell largely on financial matters (interchange of money between North and South) but also include family news and some of the Civil War.","These letters dwell largely on financial matters, but also include family news and some news of the Civil War, opinions of England.","These letters dwell largely on financial matters, but also include family news and some news of the Civil War. One envelope.","Copy of a brief letter acknowledging his arrival in Liverpool.","Re: death of Frances M. Lewis.","The first letter deals with the Louisanna Purchase; the second and third, with Lewis' plans to go to Paris and also political and diplomatic affairs. (The third letter is torn with part missing.)","Concerning Miss Mercer's definition of original sin; other religious lectures are noted. \"Mrs. H.Y. Smith,\" was a pseudonym for Frances M. Lewis.","Indenture between John Miller and wife to S. G. Adams. Deed for land in Kentucky. Signed by John Miller and Samuel G. Adams. (Description enclosed.)","Concerning politics; the consideration of personal independence over public honor; intention of visiting Mrs. Lewis on next trip to \"the city of brotherly love.\" Letter of February 19 includes a note signed by Mrs. F.M. Lewis.","Reflections on the revolutionary spirit abroad; speculation over Betsy Caton's possible succession to the title of Duchess of Wellington; comments on Lady Wellesley and her Lord, the Machioness of Carmarthen, and the Duke of Leeds; death of Dr. Sims; reactions to Lord Palmerston's dinner party; reflections on the plight of Poland (1831) and hopes for French intervention; passion for music; Supreme Court decision on Cherokee Indians; political life in D.C.; hearing speeches of Mr. Daniel Webster and other and concerning claim of Mrs. Stephen Decatur, compliments Mrs. Lewis on sketch of Italian troupe; news of mutual acquaintances. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Concerning Mayor Bayard and wife (in Wilmington), Mr. Milligan's boarding-house in D.C., Jacksonian forces and the \"Deposite question\", social affairs in Wilmington and Washington (spring 1834), retreat to Saratoga for relief of Mr. Miligan's asthma; effect of Mr. Du Pont's death, Mary Christri's high respect for the writings of Miss Mercer (1835), possibility of visiting Nassau, additional speculation on the Duke of Wellington and Betsey Canon romance (by her cousin, Mrs. Bayard), House embroilment over the Seminole War, communications with Henry Clay; general family and social news. Included is autograph letter signed of J.J. Milligan to Mrs. Neale re: final arrival arrangements to D.C., May 1836. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Concerning the Christmas season in Wilmington; health of family; upcoming community fair; discouse on Hannah More; mention of correspondence with Sir William Pepys; discussion of books recently read; birth of daughter; Mary Gilpin's arrival from England; Mrs. Sims Journey to New Orleans on the \"Alabama\" curiosity over performance of \"The Magic Flute\" congressional debates on the National Bank; death of Mrs. Sims; growth of the city of Wilmington; general accounts of family and friends. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Concerning moving \"Mama\" into the Milligan household; request for daguerreotypes; family wedding; plans for trip to see the Crystal Palace; description of summer farm; gunpowder explosion in Wilmington; Margaret Gibbon's wedding; impressions of Newport and its fashionability; additional news of family and friends. (Letter of July 8, 1850 has several names cut-out from the body of page three.) (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Concerning opening of Philadelphia's Academy of the Arts; the tendency to overlook the value of familiar objects as exemplified through the common acceptance of gas lightning within a short period of introduction; reading of Sir Walter (Scott?); thoughts on John Milton; trip to Atlantic City; family illness; death of two grandchildren (George's children); outline of daily schedule; news of family and friends. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Letters are only dated September 25 and July 28. Concerning visit by Henry Clay; discussion of governmental systems with Clay; Daniel Webster's speech on the Treasury; railroad service between Washington and Wilmington; comments on recent readings of Fielding and Sir Walter (Scott?); discussion on \"the influence of sensibility on our happiness\" death of Mrs. Milligan's mother; summer trip to the beach; marriage of Harriet (Bayard?) to Norwegian counsellor in Boston; the kindness of Mrs. Daniel Webster: \"the great Daniel is not more distinguished for wisdom than she for manners\" news of family and friends; recent illness and upcoming journeys. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Concerning the \"gallant, but ill-fated\" Captain William Lewis to Minor's father.","Concerning the death of Dr. Whittle, son-in-law of Mr. Southgate of Norfolk; the ship's struggles with the fever epidemic.","Some letters, and perhaps all, are to Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia. Content concerns Monroe's mission to England; relations with France; the Lousiana Purchase; George Washington's statue in Paris; Correspondence with James Madison re: the services of Mr. Purviance; meager salary and high cost of living in London; anxiety over home affairs; desire to return to Virginia; thoughts on a career at the bar; comments on diplomatic duties and ceremonies; social life; family matters; purchase and shipment of piano to (Sara?).","Letter is addressed to \"Dear Sir\", presumably Samuel Tyler. Content concerns Monroe's property in Richmond; is sending his correspondence with Jefferson (\"which you will consider as strictly confidential\") to the addressee and Mr. Temple; the education of Augusting Monroe at William and Mary; political situation - \" ... having acted in all things according to the strict principles of the constitution ... \"; possible outcome of the approaching election; thoughts of making residence in Williamsburg; possibility of resuming law practice; defense of character; details of private business; requests visit him in Richmond. May 30, 1808 (I: 199); November 2, 1808 (I: 199 - 200); May 21, 1809 (I: 202); February 15, 1811 (I: 208).","Letter is addressed to \"Dear Sir\", presumably Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia. Concerning brother, Joseph F. Monroe's wish to be employed as a clerk in court at Williamsburg; references; his character and so on. Legal opinion, signed on back.","Re: $1500 rent due on \"Westbury\", Charles City County, Virginia. Mrs. Tyler subject to deduction for debts of two Negroes since lease began.","Deed of land in Princess Anne County, Virginia.","Estate of Colonel Robert Munford. One document from commisioner's office, Williamsburg, Virginia. Re: Conway Whittle's I suit against the Munford estate.","Re: Mrs. Virginia Cary's poetry, her life, writings; authoress, Mrs. Hermans moving to Baltimore; John Tyler building a church; treatment of Cherokee Indians and politics; cruel oppression of the Indians.","I. Memo of agreement with John Ridley of Norfolk, Virginia. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1848); memo of agreement with Joseph T. Allyn, Norfolk, Virginia. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1849); promise of Joseph T. Allyn to pay bill for same (1849); memo of agreement. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1849).","Concerning life in Norfolk and Philadelphia; family matters; advice to Conway Whittle; news of Admiral Cochrane and naval affairs; Commodore Decatur, Bonaparte; news from Europe; relatives in Ireland; Investments.","Death of E. Nelson's grandfather and other family news.","Pennsylvania and Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. Re: Civil War; distress in South; literary and Episcopal Church news; family matters. Two envelopes.","Intended recipient may be Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. Incomplete. Family chatter.","Thank you note for The Bland Papers.","Re: family in Ireland, Church affairs there.","Re: books.","Re: Mr. Elliot and debts of their father's estate.","Re: Visit of Aunt Burwell; Episcopal Church affairs in the South; Bishop H.C. Lay and his family; end of Civil War; family affairs. One of the letters is written by J.J. Minge who was apparently visiting the Pattersons.","Re: Episcopal Church affairs in Virginia; Bishop William Meade; life in Virginia; family.","Congratulating him on birth of a child and accepting to be godmother.","See John Seawell.","Re: social letter with two related social letters from Mary Delancey.","\"The Truant 'Clipper's' Reply\". Manuscript.","The first letter, re: Whittle's prospects; Pinkney has \"passed the Rubicon\" in his own career; he wants naval news from Norfolk, especially everything concerning Congress. The second letter, re: sending cyphers for Conway Whittle to use; encloses an essay, re: Rights and duties of citizens of the New Republic. This essay might possibly be the cypher referred to. Includes a manuscript.","Approves the contract and bond prepared for the Wolf Trap Shoals light vessel; instructions for the application of a remittance of $10, 250.00 from the Treasury Department.","Re: life in Philadelphia; civic celebrations; Episcopal Church and clergy affairs; family affairs; the Lynah family; Civil War news; William Maury travelling incognito as \"Murray\" on business for the Confederacy, he and Mathew Maury involved with Southern warship being built in England; other Maurys in England running blockade; news of prominent Philadelphia families; St. Peter's Church; legacies; Burd Orphan Asylum and the Ducachet family; dividing the Norris estate, now worth seven million; Samuel Breck. Includes three envelopes.","Re: life and family in Philadelphia; seeing Jenny Lind at church; St. Stephen's Church, the Ducachets, and faith.","Manuscript poems from the papers of Mrs. Mary Neale and for Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. 18 manuscripts.","Re: recommending Gill A. Cary for appointment to vacant office.","Re: life in Washington and the horse \"Diomed.\"","News of Lt. Whitte; travels and ship's voyage off Barbary Coast and Italy.","Re: estate of Mr. Herndon.","Re: collection of clerk's fees.","Re: sale of \"Piney Grove\".","Offer for them to live at her house; travels.","Includes inventory and prices brought by item on lengthy list of household furniture and such.","Concerning the deposition of \"Aunt Grace's\" possessions; confusion of Edward Lauder over the two C.W. Sams; possibility of re-using old Virginia law reports; reflections on the study of history; commentary on law as \"an honorable pursuit.\" Enclosed: list of papers purportedly in \"Aunt Grace's possession, or custody.\"","Concerning the move into a new home; transition to new life; keeping of one servant; financial problems; health and family news.","Including postscript from Mary, Julius' wife, addresses to \"My dear Father.\" Concerning the sale of \"Datha\" family and financial matters; the aftermath of the Civil War; fire in the old large servant's house; possibility of petitioning the State for recovery of property.","Concerning introductions to Horace Sams and Julius Sams; overtones of war, drilling of soldiers (January 1861); John Tyler's attitudes towards the mobilization process; desire for Mr. Buchanan to \"tell the truth\" Julius' support of the Union; description of leaving Chester (1863); hardships of war-time civilian life; family news and diagram of house in Charleston; situation in Pocotaligo with Randolph Sams and family; prayer by young Fannie; the coming of \"flags of truce\" between City Point and Richmond; the prospects of victory in the spring; post-war journey to England; general inquiries to health and family matters.","Typescript copy of will.","Preparations for the defense of South Carolina in expected war; calls for the South Carolina. Convention to vote for secession. Includdes wrapper.","Concerning the protection of Sams' wife and baby son in the event of a front-line situation; belief in the ultimate victory of the Confederate cause; journey to Union and Spartanburg with the Bishop; reflections on re-appropriation of land to Negroes; sale and deposition of \"Datha\" property on (Datha?) Island; election of the Bishop (1866); further claims on \"Datha\" church affairs; family news; announcement of baby girl's birth named for Mary Neale.","Concerning recent steamship trip and illness that ensued; regrets over inability to visit Cloe at the present time.","Concerning panic in Charleston; affairs of Horace Sams' parishoners: health, evacuation, and so on; Sams' ministry in general; Bonum's marriage plans disrupted by the war; possible involvement of Pinopolis during attack on Charleston; financial arrangements for travelling to St. Thomas' Rectory (Yorkville, South Carolina); confusion of evacuation.","Family and social news.","Very literary letters, written almost as though for publication (and author frequently calls them her \"Pastorals\"); vivid picture of leisurely, cultured life in the South; references to a Congressman uncle. Reflections on her reading: Scott, Maria Edgeworth, etc. Social life in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, dances, etc. described. 19 complete letters and two fragments.","Re: Mrs. Tyler's claims vs. Wade Mosby.","Re: life on shipboard, Nicaragua; family and friends.","Presenting a keepsake. Also her reply (February 16, 1830).","Ordering the sheriff of Elizabeth City to summon Robert Seymour to appear in the Warwick County court to testify for William Garrow v. Nathan Yancey.","Very literary letters, mostly concerning life, reform and her poems.","Will and other miscellaneous papers.","Family news.","Concerning transfer of property and financial affairs; status of Sinclair's factory operation; description of spring flowers and weather in Nova Scotia; change in Naval Command in Halifax; reporting the progress of the Sinclair children in school and \"character developments.\"","Concerning illness of sightseeing at the Catholic Church in Norfolk; Episcopal Church affairs in Gloucester; Tazewell's wedding; assessment of wartime postal service; description of the city of Halifax; adjustment to new life in Nova Scotia; social affairs, celebration of Christmastide (1865); deep snows; English-pace of life \"slow, plodding\" description of St. Paul's Anglican Church; plans for christening the baby Mary (?); summer plans, invitation to visit; longing for more music to play; Bertha's first school experiences; difficulty in obtaining quill pens and other supplies (1866); illness of Mary Sinclair; reflections of dimensions of belief, \"I am a Prayer Book Churchman-- I go not one inch beyond...\"; general family and social news.","Concerning family illnesses; being snowbound; mention of other \"exiles\" starting up business of tobacco manufacturing; visit to the dentist: \"teeth are the cause of our humanity\" discussion of Congressional actions towards the Confederate states and military departments (1866?); status of George's business ventures; needlework of Mary and daughter Berta; property claims and interests in the U.S.; finances involved with the tobacco business; invitation for Mrs. Lewis' visit to Nova Scotia; general family news. Including postscripts and addendums by George T. Sinclair, Halifax, Nova Scotia.","Re: deaths in the Whittle family.","Re: family and social news.","Two documents regarding the transfer of slaves by Adelaide S. Sams and Elizabeth E. Sams to Horace H. Sams.","Renewing acquaintance.","Re: death of Dr. Whittle and Episcopal Church affairs.","Re: visit and money matters.","Miss Maury of New York, hopes that Mr. Stuart can send an important letter of Mr. Whittle's across the Potomac to his sister (in Philadelphia?). Communication has been cut off by a Yankee regiment on the Maryland shore opposite Mathias (?) point and the suggestion is that better way be found. (Civil War period.)","Social news. One of the letters has on the same sheet a letterpress copy of the reply. Two gift enclosures are included.","Letters of 1811 (no place given) asks him about French privateers which have arrived in the U.S.; re: their arriving and orders, etc.; especially interested in one particular ship (commanded by a Captain Gressin or named the Gressin); the government has intelligence that says she was armed in New York and took vessels (Portugese) off the coast of Cayenne; Sumter has in his possession a demand made by General Armstrong in 1810 to the French government that such commisions as privateers received from General Ernouf be recalled; President Madison would use all of his authority to repress and punish the above; danger of embarrassing U.S. commerce. Letter of 1814, a third person letter to Lewis from Sumter who writes from Rio de Janeiro sending messages to persons in Georgia and South Carolina.","Re: suit against the late Colonel Deneale.","Re: travels in England and France, family and social news.","Re: travels in Europe; husband's work; family affairs.","Re:  death of Mary Talcott's sister.","Re: request of Mrs. Lewis for information about a job under his father, Andrew Talcott for a friend.","Re: visit to Richmond (\"allows learned and enlightened men have convened there\"); antifeminist views of John Randolph; politics; social events.","Re: death of C.T.'s grandmother; includes a copy of Mrs. Lewis's response to one of the letters.","Re: family and social news.","Re: greetings; on the reverse a scrawled copy of Mary Neale's reply.","To Samuel Tyler (Chancellor of the Williamsburg district), December 14, 1800, re: politics in Virginia; Republicans success in elections; Aaron Burr and his relations with Jefferson; desires Republican unity Burr's supporters; low intrigue in vote in Pennsylvania. To Samuel Tyler, May 18, 1811, re: catastrophe involving Samuel Myers; Bishop Madison of Virginia. To Fortescue Whittle, 1819, re: debts owed by Samuel G. Adams; purchase of \"Piney Grove\" debts of estate. To Mrs. Mary Neale, October 5, 1820, re: debt of Boush street home. (Tazewell, Littleton Waller, 1774-1860.)","Concerning the benefits of the spring waters; \"sub-rosa\" gambling at the springs; descriptions of other visitors to Bedford; going-away gifts (braclets); reflection on General Scott's \"turbulence\" over the appointment of General McComb; possibility of Presidential intervention in the dispute; visit of Mary Thompson's mother and sisters; finishing of the church in Norfolk and consecration in November 1828; elopement of Henry Granberry and Prudence Nimmo; presidential election of Jackson; travels of Mr. Thompson; \"dietary\" restrictions of Mr. John Randolph; more on the possibility of General Scott's dismissal by the President; visit to Mr. Carroll in Baltimore; death of General Jackson's wife; death of Mary Thompson's infant son; Mrs. Lewis' and Mrs. Neale's return from Ireland; purchase of a new harp; description of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; general family news and health.","Concerning arrival of new furniture on the Packet Virginia Trader; instructions for purchasing new shoes; reflections on cotemporary fashions; inquiry as to church attendance in Philadelphia; fire in the town; birth of another son to Mary Thompson; description of a quiet family evening; church affairs; scarlet fever in Norfolk; visiting preacher from Georgetown; little Mary and Martha's knitting lessons; a small recital in the town; season's berries and vegetables; dissolution of old debts; arrival of the Delaware in Norfolk; acquital of Dr. Hansford; whooping cough; zealous Bible and Temperance societies; general family and social news.","Concerning Mary Thompson's confinement; appreciation for (Christmas?) gifts; Norfolk Christmas activities; visitor from Glasgow; the purchase of new china; details of dinner party and vigorous discussion of Jacksonian politics; expensive wedding of Miss Chevallie; serious accidents on the William Penn and in a local warehouse; banking procedures; death of George Byrd blamed on intemperance; problems with the honoring of various bank notes; description of Tazewell Taylor as \"the greatest patriot that ever breathed\" church news; local elections; family and social news.","Concerning the funeral of Judge Taylor; the Norfolk infant school; journey to North Carolina; Roman Catholics' fair; speculation about the grace of Wellington and Lady Harvey; use of rain barrels to promote healthier conditions in Norfolk; news of neighbors journeying to various sulphur springs; birth of a second son to Mary Thompson; awarding of railroad and road construction contracts; debate over boarding school for the children; high doctor bills; request to have a Jeweler set an aquamarine sent from Brazil; Mr. Masi's concert; church news; health and relations and friends in Norfolk; travel plans; visits to relations in Alexandria; general news and reflections.","Concerning deaths, marriages, and births of various friends; visits from relatives; debt for dress material and shoes; Dr. Ducachet and the seminary; after effects of scarlet fever; passage of Virginia bank bill; courting practices; the painting of miniature portraits by (?) Gumbardelia and (?) Hubert; birth of a daughter to an unmarried slave; \"the spirit of democracy which is so rife in the South, is fatal to our youths\" Franklin Meyers at Princeton; domestic affairs; church news and the consecration of Mr. Elliot; visiting preachers; continued despair over the banking situation; reports from friends returning from northern travels; general social news.","Concerning Mary Thompson's illness; wedding plans of her daughter Martha; recommendations of recent readings; visit from \"little Mary Sinclair\" (1847); trip to Baltimore and Mt. Calvary Church; description of a boarding house in Reading, Pennsylvania; piano lessons; reflections on the 1848 Revolution in France and the fate of Louis-Philipe; Mr. F. Whittle's reading prayers at St. Paul's; newsclipping announcing Fred Sawyer's appointment to Madrid consulate; Episcopal convention; confirmation of Sally; suffering from both the heat and the mosquitos; elections and the triumph of the \"Mobocracy\" trips to the Sulphur Springs; illnesses and deaths of friends; rejoicing of the Whigs over General Taylor's election; capture of slave ships; mention of an episcopal boarding school in Raleigh for Immie's education; vaccinations for the pleurisy and small-pox; family news of general interest.","Concerning quinine treatments; Macauley's history and reflections on his personal character; letter from the Pope to the Archbishop of Baltimore sent from \"Frederick\" in Madrid through Norfolk; more correspondence with Frederick in Spain; gas lines in Norfolk; visit to relatives in North Carolina; thoughts on recent readings, reduction of mail service; habor regatta; suggestion of taking council of clergymen for \"a burdened conscience\" Frederick's return from Paris and Washington D.C.; mention of daguerrotype of Martha and her child; death of Zachary Taylor; description of journey from Norfolk to White Sulphur Springs, Virginia; pickpocketings during vacations; reoccurence of scarlet fever and death of several infants; general family and social news.","Concerning visit to daughter Martha Pemberton at Fort Washington; increasing postage rates; reflections on the benefits of travel; meeting with Mrs. Alice Rutledge of South Carolia whose son, upon graduation from Yale began law practice in Charlottesville; return from Sulphur Springs; trip to Baltimore dentist; church affairs in Norfolk; support of various church missions by the Diocese of Virginia; measles widespread in Norfolk; lack of Chaplains for Army posts (1852); prosecutions of several bishops for interference in state affairs; springtime social affairs; general family news. Including short note from Immie Thompson to her aunts.","Concerning the receipt of Imogen's winter boots; yellow fever scare; friends' journey to Canada; Tazewell Thompson's college experiences' different types of gas fixtures; news of weddings and engagements; allusions to the death of Mr. Daniel Webster; dress patterns; new styles; splendid Inaugural ceremonies (1853); bid to restore Mr. George Loyall to public office; news of Bishop Ives' travels and activities; expectation of appointment to Cardinal; incident of unrest at Fort Washington; health and welfare of friends and relatives; Milly Maury's visit and account of the Crystal Palace; Madame Bonaparte's visit to Old Point Comfort; Mr. Thompson's severe illness; general social and family news.","Concerning travel accounts of several friends; Tazewell's graduation with honors from St. James; Tazewell's merchandising job in Norfolk; new Episcopal church; description of duties of Naval surgeons; lectures at medical colleges by several acqaintances' payment of outstanding debts; military friendships; birth of a daughter to Mary Sinclair; the blindness of General Deverere; experiences in New York at the dentist; description of Saratoga and the springs society life; possibility of the President visiting Capon, Virginia. Springs; death of (grandson?) Henry in Baltimore; Terry's Sinclair involvement in the prosecution of a ship's captain accused of dealing in slaves; inclusion of a letter from relatives (brother Frederick and wife) in California; general Norfolk news and family concerns.","Concerning the controversy over Archbishop Hughes' letters; summer plans; Tazewell's journey to Minnesota; epidemic of yellow fever and quaranting of Old Point Comfort; death of several relations and friends due to the fever; fears that the town of Norfolk will never recover; death of Mary Thompson's sister Martha in Portland, Maine; \"spirtual manifestations\" at the Whittles' (Captain William) household; \"communications\" with the spirits; general news of pregnancies, illnesses and society activities.","Concerning continued experiences of \"spirtual manifestations\" Mary's skepticism; nearby mooring of the Merrimack; concerning Matthew Fontaine Maury being put on retired list; large fire at Conway Whittle's home; discussion of books currently being read; changes in private schools in Norfolk; description of life at the springs; new clergymen in Norfolk; general church news; social gatherings during the Christmas season; invitation to journey to California; the sailing of the Wabash and the Merrimack; death of Imogen (Thompson?); her opinion of Littleton Waller Tazewell; travels of friends, northward and to Europe; Mary Thompson's desire to go to England and France; transfer of Tazewell's properties; Major Pemberton's transfer from Florida to Kansas; visits from family; general news. Clipping enclosed.","Concerning attempts to \"economize\" amusement of the family at Mary Thompson's budgetings; receipt of books from Philadelphia; Captain Whittle's appearance in Washington for a court case; another new clergyman for Norfolk; steamer accident in the bay; sewing of nightshirts and chemises; friends' visit to \"Bremo,\" home of John Hartwell Cocke; Major John C. Pemberton's status at Fort Leavenworth; discussion of merits of \"new sewing machines\" lecture on Geroge Washington, description of Tazewell Thompson's farm; death of Conway Whittle's wife; death of Captain Whittle's daughter Mary; reading the \"Virginians\" in Harper's magazine; general family news.","(Last letter from Martha (Thompson) Pemberton.) Contents concern \"All Saints\" services; upcoming Agricultural Fair; Captain Pennock and the \"Southern Star\" sail for Paraguay; Tazewell takes a wife, Sue; increasing demand for sewing machines in Norfolk; church renovations; the Brooks family journeying through the Holy Land; description of church services at St. Paul's; crowds in Richmond; general family and social accounts. Includes two undated, signed fragments.","Concerning Tiffin's misconduct.","Scope and Contents Sends a manuscript concerning tidewater Viriginia; and to \"soften prejudices which exist between the Northern \u0026amp; Southern states.\" Requests that a room be secured for them at Mrs. Plumsteads.","Mostly receipts and bills; includes her will and typescript thereof.","About a death in the family.","Re: his approach to the administration; death of Mrs. Buchanan and her burial at Easthampton, he loved her as a sister. Mrs. Tyler and his sons John and Tazewell accompanied her mother to the funeral. Tyler is left alone with the charge of four children. Re: Mr. Whitehead. Tyler's troubles with the press; reporters misrepresented him. They have taken a statement out of context.","About interest of Norfolk and West India Trade. Re: Barlow's interview with Lord Aberdeen; Littleton Waller Tazewell; Speculation. Re: New president; appointment of Norfolk friend to the State Department would secure Southern support for Jackson.","His expeditions in search of health and to place son Tazewell in Philadelphia olblige him to renew his note at Farmer's Bank with Whittle's endorsement.","Stops ship to send his letter by her. Wife unwell. New note for loan inclosed. Re: deed for Matthias, gives Whittle much trouble about little legal matters. Their friendship. The lions and bears are beginning to bite in earnest; prophesis the Emperor of Russia will take Constantinople despite England and France; at best will demand mastery in Wallachia. Re: spirit of revolt in Prussia and Austria.","Re: Whitehead, notes payable to bank, wife going north to join her mother.","Re: Whitehead matter","Re: affairs with Whitehead, leaving for mountains; death of Dr. Tyler's son James.","Tyler's ill health. Nearly died. Agrees to attend Board of Directors of William and Mary. He has diminished interest in the working of political factions; their personal ambition overrides their motives. Hopes good sense of the people will triumph over demagogues. Re: Rhode island during Dorr agitation.","Re: deed of trust executed with Matthias Smith.","Wants to repeat favor Whittle accorded him. His wheat crop has failed, is dependent on future crops. Wants loan of $600 with Whittle's endorsement.","Busy at convention. Congratulates Whittle on honorable and important appointment General Erwin has conferred on him. \"One more important is not connected with the Confederate Army and I doubt not but that you are perfect now in the discharge of its duties.\" All must contribute to \"good old Mother\" (the state of Virginia in the Civil War). Great sea of difficulties. Importance of acknowledgment of South's importance by the great powers. War not beginning a day too soon; swelling population of the North would in twenty more years make it invincible. Re: defenses of Norfolk and Portsmouth, ships in Navy Yard. Cannot leave convention. Everything in Charles City County is warlike; troops mustering.","Admonishes him to stay at his post (attending to the mails) and not let \"private duties to females\" interfere. (Not in Tyler's handwriting.)","Regrets Professor Hopkins leaving Old William and Mary; had heard bickering there had healed, to restore usefulness of that ancient and honored institution. A vacancy now might be fatal to the college. The trouble there, etc. If offered to him, he would accept post there.","Invites Mary to stay at \"Sherwood Forest\" on her bridal tour.","Two documents about the estate of Lewis C. Tyler.","Re: money matters and the meeting of the legislature. Tyler, Mary, i.e., Mary (Tyler) Dabney.","Re: purchase of \"Piney Grove\" offers $12,000.","Family news, including deaths.","Date shown is only November 23. Invitation to hear him preach.","Concerning death of Mrs. Conway Whittle.","Letter to unknown recipient. Concerning sale of Waller's estate in York County, including slaves.","Thank you note.","Concerning suit, Whittle vs. Tyler, incentives, legal arrangements, list of slaves, appraisal of property, and other miscellaneous items.","If Whittle appoints anyone other than Mr. Beale (to the Customs House?) he will compromise his friends and his dignity.","Concerning yellow fever epidemic in Rio; business affairs; family news; plans for trip to Europe; response to A. Whittle reports the death of Dr. John Whittle while serving upon the Lexington; struck down by yellow fever while treating the crew for the same. October 13, 1850. Includes unsigned letter (from Norfolk?) to \"my dear cousin,\" (A. Whittle?) 1850.","Family news. (Misfiled for Adelaide Tyler Armstrong.)","Date shown is only February 23. Concerning business and family news.","Concerning life in Ireland and family affairs there. Includes letters of Grace Whittle, Conwaianna Whittle, Mary Ann Whittle, Frances Whittle, and Maria Whittle.","Concerning family news.","Concerning family news.","News of family and friends; written on opposite sides of a \"piece\" by Horace (Horace Sams, husband of Grace L. Sams) entitled \"We Live and Love.\"","Concerning handling of his estate by Fortescue Whittle et. al. Several family letters concerning the same and other family matters; accounts; list of slaves.","Scope and Contents Includes a list of claims concerning vessels seized by French and English with cargo owned by C. \u0026amp; F. Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia.","Concerning family news; progress of Conway II's education; news of War of 1812; mentions mammy \"Aggy\" and her death \"a more worthy benevolent good creature does not exist.\" (\"My Dear Little Son\" refers to Conway Whittle II, Liverpool, England.)","\"Brother\" may refer to James Whittle, Liverpool, England. Also includes a letter from Conway Whittle I, to \"My Dear Son,\" (Conway Whittle II, Liverpool, England). The content concerns family news; progress of Conway II's education. Stephen Decatur's operations in the Mediterranean and David Porter's Book on the Essex; (Bound for Battle: the Cruise of the United States Frigate Essex in the War of 1812); William Lewis and B.F. Neale, Whittle's sons-in-law.","License to practice law signed by Spencer Roane, William H. Cabell, and Francis Brooke.","Commonplace book of history, law notes and poems kept while attending William and Mary.","Constitution of a debating society organized by junior members of the bar and law students at Conway Whittle's office in Norfolk. Undated. Notes on a debate, July 20, 1822.","Diploma of his studies at Dublin University, Ireland (in Latin, translation included).","Insurance policies.","Investments, six bond/stock certificates including stock certificates for Dismal Swamp Canal Co. and certificates for bank stock and a Confederate bond; 1 cheque; one list of stocks and bonds.","Log book of a cruise on the U.S.S. Constellation.","Miscellaneous papers; receipts for taxes; bills; report on C. Whittle for William and Mary College; letter to Whittle from secretary of Board of Trustees of \"Chesapeake Female College\" arbitration of dispute between Benjamin E. Payne and James R. Hubard.","Cetificate of Odd Fellows membership.","One document (1842) signed by President John Tyler; one document (1830) signed by President Andrew Jackson (lacks Jackson's surname); four other miscellaneous documents; two in English and two in Spanish. Includes appointments, 1830 and 1842, of Conway Whittle II as Collector of Customs for Norfolk and Portsmouth signed by Andrew Jackson and John Tyler; and instructions to Whittle from Treasury Department concerning tariff on steek and iron. See also Norfolk--Customs House papers.","These papers discuss the controversy over an appointment to the post of Whittle's secretary and assistant collector of customs in Norfolk.","Correspondence of Conway Whittle II with his wife, Chloe (Tyler) Whittle and sister, Mary (Whittle) Neale and Frances M. (Whittle) Lewis. Series of letters mostly written from Norfolk while chronicle life in Norfolk. Whittle was Collector of the Customs and a director of the DIsmal Swamp Canal Company.","Cholera in Norfolk; seeing Henry Clay at White Sulphur Springs; Dr. Henry William Ducacket; financial affairs of his sisters; illness and death of General Robert Barraud Taylor; offfers for their lot in rear of Cumberland St.; trip to and books looked at in the Library of Congress; new pastor at the Episcopal Church; his work as Collector of Customs; the education of his daughters; and his appointment as director of Dismal Swamp Canal Company.","Books at the Library of Congress; trip by Governor Thomas Walker Gilmer to tour the Dismal Swamp Canal; lawsuit concerning Fortescue Whittle; discussion of smallpox vaccination; financial affairs of his sisters; election of 1848; and offers for his sister's property in Norfolk.","Education of children; getting his sisters involved in efforts to remain as Collector of the Customs; and his being turned out of office; cholera in Norfolk; and a disagreement in The Richmond Enquirer with Myer Myers.","Trying to decide on a career after being dismissed as Collector of Customs; death of Dr. John Whittle; financial affairs of his sisters; election of 1852; use of public library in Richmond; trip to Washington to try to gain politicial appointment in Pierce's administration with the help of the Tyler family and Caleb Cushing; paving in Norfolk; and the running of gas pipes.","Death of Mrs. Denison, John Tyler's daughter; books willed to his sisters by Mrs. (?) Taylor; Whittle sister's financial affairs; and ride to Staunton on railroad to attend nominating convention.","Financial affairs of his sisters; G. P. R. James; George Tucker; yellow fever epidemic; trip to \"Monticello\"; retirement of Matthew Fontaine Maury by the Navy Board; death of James Whittle; and attending lectures at University of Virginia.","Matthew Fontaine Maury; selling of Frances Lewis' lot; discussion of G.P.R. James' books; the Merrimack; success of sisters' lawsuit; burning of his house; decision to repair his house; ordering house materials from Philadelphia; and his feelings concerning slavery. Includes letters from Mary Eliza (Whittle) Sams.","Financial affairs of the sisters; the repair of his house; the Merrimack; meeting of Naval Board to consider restoration of officers to active list; John Tyler's visit, his plans to give Jamestown address and a remark made by Tyler on a previous visit: \"He maintained that his election to the Vice Presidency and consequent succession to the Presidency... was a real misfortune to him as it prevented his election by the people to that office.\"; Dr. Turnbull, a European doctor staying with W. W. Lamb who has a dead daughter; trip to Washington to testify before Naval Court; Dr. Henry William Ducachet; addition to Dismal Swamp Canal; heroic conduct of William Lewis Herndon in Central America sinking; Panic of 1857; installation of the statue of Washington in Capitol Square in Richmond; visit of ex-President Pierce and wife to Norfolk; recounting of Randolph incident; discussion of external slave trade; and his objection to the use of the word \"lady\" to refer to a black woman.","Looked at State Department letters of General Washington concerning Major Andre; restoration of naval officers to active status; concert for benefit of poor; accident to Hugh Blair Grigsby (run over by omnibus while crossing Broad St. in Richmond); intimate friendship of George Tucker and Grigsby; description of various springs; met Reverand Barnwell who has declined presidency of William and Mary; engagement of Mary Eliza Whittle to James Julius Sams; and death of Mrs. Tazewell.","His feelings at the impending marriage of daughter Mary Eliza Whittle to James Julius Sams; visit to Littleton Waller Tazewell; restoration of Captain Armstrong to active list of Navy; wedding of daughter to J. J. Sams; description of Pinopolis; sentiments on external slave trade; illness, death and burial of Littleton Waller Tazewell; viewing of a large vessel The Great Eastern; and a tour of the White House. Includes letter of Grace (Whittle) Sams.","Re: papers regarding the house on Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia; divided into two folders for ease of handling; between the two folders are specifications for the house's rebuilding and inventories of possessions. Also included are detailed accounts about the house.","Re: papers regarding the house on Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia. (See preceding folder.)","Re: papers regarding property. (See also folder marked: Whittle, Conway--papers regarding house on Boush Street.) Includes will (revoked) of Grace L. Whittle Sams.","Includes letters to his uncle and other miscellaneous unidentified persons. One letter from Conway Whittle to (Ion?) concerning family news; one letter discusses the bank bill before Congress (1832). Asking uncle to use influence to have him appointed insurance agent in Virginia for Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of London and discusses Mutual Assurance County of Virginia.","Manuscript memorial to Congress, re: Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Unfinished. Manuscript.","Concerning lawsuit; desire to educate Conway Whittle II and his [Conway Whittle I] poor health.","Gives physical description of himself. His life and studies in England and Ireland; at college in Dublin, his views about slavery (a curse and a disgrace); news of War of 1812, relations between U.S. and Britian, relations in England and Ireland, he is often in Liverpool; loss of William Lewis and Benjamin Neale; comments on Napoleonic Wars; trying to choose a career. Asks about his mammy \"Aggy\".","Re: his opinions on his sister's advice about brushing his teeth; insanity of Stafford Whittle; business failure of Conway Whittle I; college life in Dublin; Liverpool; politics and business matters; meeting with Robert Oliver in Baltimore; his cruise on the USS Constellation to Rio de Janeiro.","Re: his opinions on his sister's advice about brushing his teeth; insanity of Stafford Whittle; business failure of Conway Whittle I; college life in Dublin; Liverpool; politics and business matters; meeting with Robert Oliver in Baltimore; his cruise on the US Constellation to Rio de Janeiro.","Written copy of his will. Copy of manuscript.","His medical practice, deaths from alcohol in the neighborhood, brother William in Navy; father will never again have married overseer; lawsuit involving Fortescue Whittle; picking of someone's pocket in crowd of Petersburg while listening to Henry Clay; death of Janes (Patterson) Whittle; selling of a slave, his opposition to Virginia Constitution; Reverend Denison and wife are in area; he is Bible agent, she is daughter of John Tyler. Included is a broadside concerning his death. Includes broadside. (Conway D. Whittle, born 1809, fourth son of Fortescue Whittle, older brother of Bishop Whittle of Virginia; M.D.)","Complaints concerning slavery; Naval Board; prefers election of radical to election of a black; Virginia politics (re-adjusters and funders).","\"Cousins\" may refer to Conway II, Mrs. Neale, and Mrs. Lewis. Fire set by enslaved persons at Mt. Holly; yellow fever; his chances of practicing in Norfolk with so many doctors having died; railroad lines between Blacks and Whites, Virginia (now Blackstone) and Clarksville, Virginia deplores difference in Northern and Southern women; buying of plantation, \"Milbank\" comparison of Philadelphia doctors with country doctors; description of Methodists; opinions on right to vote; desire to sell enslaved persons and Black Africans and election of Francis McNeese Whittle as bishop. Includes letter of Fortescue Whittle.","Concerning his appeal to Judge Mason to restore him to his former offices; Mr. (?) Tyler's efforts on his behalf; request to avoid further involvement in this cause.","Concerning the building of a new home near Whittle's Mill; matchmaking efforts in regards to her brother George; report of Miss Mary Whittle's school progress; problems with the tobacco crop; contacts with General John Hartwell Cocke; Henry Green's appointment as a delegate to the Temperance Conference in Norfolk; Cousin John Knox's employment as a county census-taker; tobacoo prices; various appointments to naval vessels; birth of little Conway; preparing the children for school; plantation affairs and finances; church news; Dandrige (Sinclair's?) drunken behavior; Arthur's narrow escape from being shipwrecked; illness and deaths within the family; personal belief in the strength of Providence; building of houses for slaves; general news of Woodstock area; yellow fever epidemic; staying in Norfolk to nurse ill slaves. Letter, February 4, 1841, bears letter of William Conway Whittle, Sr.","Re: family in Ireland.","\"Cousin\" may refer to Mrs. F. M. Lewis. Impressions of Cincinnati; and her husband Francis McNesse Whittle's work.","Concerning business life and family affairs in England and Ireland; politics-- the Orange Party; The King's illness; news of the Duke of Wellington; taxes and economic conditions; O'Connell's activities in the government; congratulations to Conway's new daughter; Bolivar situation in South America; general family news.","Concerning Fortescue's ambitions for son Lewis; Lewis' mission to Texas; family news; improvements at the \"Glenbrook\" estate; Decatur Whittle's legislative activities; Powhatan Whittle's university experiences; death of Lewis' \"faithful servant Cora\" general family and social news. Including letter to Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis (Norfolk, Virginia?) and Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis (Norfolk, Virginia?) and postscripts from Mollie Whittle and Mary Ann Whittle (sister and mother of Lewis Whittle).","Also includes letters to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale, Norfolk, Virginia. Content concerns the death of Conway's father (Fortescue's brother); continuation of Conway's education; family finances; settling estate matters; reflections on the Florida Treaty case; agricultural affairs; status of \"Piney Grove\"; general family news.","Concerning news of Conway's experiences in Ireland; news of relatives abroad; reviews of Washington Irving's sketchbook; reform within the House of Lords (probably Catholic emancipation); Conwainna's education; political and social affairs in Ireland; general news of family and friends. (Long sheets.)","Concerning family affairs in Ireland; bills for Conway's tutoring;friends in England; invitation for Christmas visit; family debts; health and social situations; rebellions in south England; lower class turmoil; Fortescue Whittle's Journey (?) to the West Indies; advice on suckling babies; reflections on changes wrought by English industrialization; general news of family and friends.","\"My dear cousins\" may refer to Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, and/or Conway Whittle, Philadelphia and Norfolk. Content concerns life in Virginia; being ordained (July 16, 1847); first sermons; train derailment near Cumberland, Maryland; description of (West) Virginia towns; plans for running a railroad from Richmond to Cincinnati; marriage (June 1848) to Emily [Fairfax?]; church expansion; birth of a daughter (June 1849); cholera epidemic; Whig victory and the loss of Conway Whittle's job; possibility of church position in Goochland County; description of son, Fortescue; Kentucky's status as a \"neutral\" (1861); duty to preach gospel over politics.","\"Family\" is probably Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale--\"my dear aunts\". Also Mrs. C. Whittle, Charles City County, and \"Father and Aunt Fannie (Conway Whittle II and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis) and \"My Dear Mother\" (Cloe Tyler Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia). Concerning death and illess in the family; gratitude for kindness; Cloe's \"baby\" conditions of livestock and farm. (Badly mutilated).","Concerning family affairs and conditions in Ireland; the death of Princess Charlotte; financial situations; description of daily life; children's education; general and social news. Sketch of Grant's Causeway, County Antrim, included (engraving circa 1850).","Concerning Henry F's employment as a ship-broker; domestic situation of various relatives including Dr. John Whittle; travels to Irealnd; mission in Bahia and Rio; visit to Cape of Good Hope; birth of a son; general family and social news.","Concerning plans for upcoming wedding (on June 1848); general family news.","Family concerns; discusses Conway II's education and tentative plan to have him return to Norfolk. Portion of pages 5-6 are missing. Reference to this letter in letter from Conway Whittle I to Conway II, May 1, 1816.","Concerning family and affairs in England and Ireland; business and economic conditions; politics; class distinctions in England; work on the Manchester Gazette; newspaper competition; management problems and pleasures; immigration to Canada; general family news.","Concerning school friends; James' teaching duties; Mr. Cobbett's political views; student quarrels and mischief; death of Aunt Frances (in England); political events in England and Ireland; general social news.","Concerning political situation in England and Ireland; death of the King; assassination of Duke de Bern; dissolution of Parliament; radical reaction throughout England; comparison of Irish and American customs, traditions; relatives' travels and business affairs; general social and family news. Included letter to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Castle Upton, Belfast, Ireland.","\"Family\" refers to \"cousins\"-- most likely Frances M. Lewis and Mary Neale, and \"brother\" Lewis. Content concerns the trip to \"Roanoke,\" home of John Randolph; concerning lawsuit against Tazewell estate; views on constitutional convention in Virginia (1850-1851); contest between eastern and western parts of Virginia for ascendancy in government; slavery in government priorities; census of 1850; family and financial affairs; personal and public duties; Powhatan (Whittle's) intention to migrate to Georgia; travels throughout western Virginia; general church and social news.","Concerning suspension of Habeus Corpus; insurrection act introduction in legislature; hardships existing in Ireland; Shaw's (Whittle?) return from South America; young James Whittle's death; general social, church and family news; political views.","Concerning arrival in Savannah; recent personal problems; reflections on terminating naval career; concern for immediate family.","Coming of Civil War in Georgia; outbreak of the Civil War; military matters; family affairs. Birth of premature child. Includes two telegrams.","Concerning the death of Maria's father.","Concerning family news; possible sale of \"Milbank,\" Mecklenburg County, Virginia; health and well-being of immediate family.","(A \"round-robin\" letter written by \"Conwananna\", Caroline Ogg Whittle, Frances M. Whittle, and Maria W. Whittle). Concerning family news.","Date is shown only as August 20. Describes travels.","Concerning education; life in England and Ireland; family news from abroad.","Concerning family news; queries as to Virginia friends' health and well being; Lewis' trusteeship at a Tennessee college; adjustment to Kentucky.","Includes letter of Fortescue Whittle and Mary Ann (Davies) Whittle. Concerning family news; travel plans; school experiences; agricultural fair in Richmond; marriages and illnesses of family and friends; church news; Francis' Whittle ministry; general social reports.","(Molly Whittle, i.e., Mary Ann D. Whittle.) Content concerns life in Virginia; Episcopal Church news and conventions; Mr. Taliferro's lecture; death of sister Cornelia; educational plans of various relatives; recent travels; general social and family news.","Re: burning of her house; family affairs.","Re: deaths of Cornelia Whittle, Lewis's son Conway, and Fortescue Whittle; sale of property.","Re: impressions of Georgia; Virginia. Constitutional Convention of 1850-1; family affairs.","Re: troubles of South after the Civil War; her Baltimore connections; death of Mr. Sams; family matters.","Concerning views about slavery and her fear of it; does not want the responsibility of having slaves, but \"it might be a sin to free these helpless creatures\" grief at death of her daughter, Narcissa; her visits to Washington; calling on President Polk; impressions of the Capitol; Daniel Webster; Episcopal Church matters; family affairs; yellow fever epidemic. Includes letter of Lewis N. Whittle.","Concerning naval matters; Vera Cruz; Paraguay expedition; Moncure Robinson; need to strengthen Navy and U.S. interests in Central America, Cuba, etc; death of his brother, John S. Whittle; action of the naval board; approach of the Civil War and trying to join Confederate Navy; Matthew Maury; Episcopal Church affairs; other family news. Includes letter of Elizabeth J. Sinclair Whittle. Folder 1 of 2.","Son of William Conway Whittle, Jr.'s post Civil War career; what his children are doing; transatlantic cable. Several incomplete. Folder 2 of 2.","Concerning suit against Robert Munford and Dr. Bland.","Concerning accounts of the ship Pennsylvania Packet; letters about the ship and the China trade. Nine manuscripts signed.","Letter to unknown recipient. Content concerns naval shipping matters; China coast.","Concerning loss of Congressional seat by Thomas Newton; triumphs of the Loyalists who have gone to Washington; life in Norfolk; waltzing now the rage.","Invitation to visit; moving to country, thoughts on the war. 3 autograph letters signed.","Invitation to visit; moving to country, thoughts on the war.","Concerning the composition of the Cabinet of President Buchanan and possibility of Wise and Tyler being in the Administration. (Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876.)","Concerning desire of a commissioner of the Richmond chancery district for a raise in salary. (Wythe, George, 1726-1806.)","Incomplete letters including letter of Frances Munford (Whittle) Lewis to James Whittle concerning his daughter, naming of Chatham, Virginia and reconciliation between members of Whittle family; letters of Gilberta (Sinclair) Whittle to Lewis Neale Whittle and Sarah M. (Powers) Whittle; and letter concerning physician in Philadelphia who specialized in women's diseases; opening letters and advising husband. Undated fragments and envelopes.","The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. with his last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; together with All His Notes. Volumes II, III, V, VI, VII, and VIII. Printed for W. Cavil, T. Martin, T. French, and J. Wren. MDCCXCV.","Powers of attorney, agreements to repair and paint lighthouses; powers to sign bonds including ones from Moses Myers; and Littleton Waller Tazewell.","Engravings of buildings in Bath, Bristol, Edinburgh, Paris, London, Liverpool, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Westmoreland (from papers of Conway Whittle II).","Broadside Extra to Charleston Mercury-The Union is Dissolved; Hummel Newspaper (facsmile?) New York Herald (July 16, 1862). Ribbons of Confederate States Table and Appomattox Commandery, No. 6, K.T. (Petersburg, Virginia); Endorsement, Edward A. Wild, concerning the recommendation to refuse the petition of Mrs. J. Parker I[?]. March 11, 1864; newspaper clipping concerning the order of John Palmer, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic that the group may no longer participate in parades when Confederate flag is displayed; printed letter of James Barron Hope et al (officers and committee of arrangements, Pickett-Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans), October 15, 1884, purposing to hold a fair and concert for proceeds to aid in relief of Confederate soldiers and sailors.","Vol. II, No. 1 (October 1884) containing an article concerning history of DKE in the South, etc.","Includes a letter concerning the life of Captain William Lewis, U.S.N. and a photograph of \"Eltham\" New Kent County, Virginia.","Includes Governor's Message of Francis Harrison Pierpont. Incomplete.","\"A Map of Ireland divided into Provinces and Counties, shewing the Great and Cross Roads with the distances of the principle Towns from Dublin,\" by William Faden, Geographer, to His Majesty and to HRH the Prince of Wales, London 1798. Hand colored, mounted on canvas, folded in case (each 30\" x 24\"), fair condition.","Includes a piece of cloth from Egyptian mummy, colored engraving of Richmond, Virginia. (Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St, New York); printed letter of James H. Causten, Agency of French Spoilation Claims, Washington D.C., March 29, 1860, to (?); stencil of palm tree.","One Confederate $5 bill, Richmond, February 17, 1864; two Confederate $10 bills, Richmond, February 17, 1864; stock certificate, Exchange Bank of Virginia, for one share to Grace L. Whittle, January 28, 1859; $20 bill of Farmer's Bank of Virginia, 1848 (tattered).","Items found in Papers of Mrs. F.M. Lewis including dress patterns, guest ticket to Democratic National Convention in 1912.","Facsimile.","Concerning affairs of the Episcopal Church; consecration of the new church in Norfolk; desire for news of church and members in Ireland; life in Norfolk, Virginia, etc.","Concerning travels in Austria and Germany; encounters with English and American travelers abroad.","Concerning the death of Horace (Sams?), his brother; the sale of \"Datha,\" under which act and to whom it was sold; the necessity for civil law to supersede military authority in matters of property claims and settlements; the working of D. Sams' place on Lady's Island by former slaves; concern for the future of his family's hereditary lands.","Birthday poem to his sister; list of property taken by enemy in the Civil War; lists of names, ages, and values and Sams' 32 slaves; letter fragment. Two manuscripts signed.","Concerning the birth of little Julius; the high cost of goods; kindness of parishioners; unhappiness over continuation of Civil War; gratitude for assistance with purchase of a cow; details of daily routine; description of juggling the baby and simultaneous household duties; church involvement in Africa mentioned; reflections on probable loss of all property; health of the children; movement of persons and property through Chester; reliance on Mr. Sams' ministry to his own family; request for packet of scarce items-- corset, combs, and stockings; distrust of greenbacks by merchants; desire to \"lay aside the cares of housekeeping\" inspirational verses; general family and community news.","Concerning life in the South during the Civil War; economic conditions; high cost of goods; family business; family and social news; lack of fuel; inquiries as to church affairs in Norfolk; optimism about the future.","Concerning Independence Day celebration by the Freedmen and women; daily affairs; economic conditions in the South; crop expenses; high costs of goods; movement to new location; new home; lack of fuel-- wood; family finances; reaction to sale of \"Datha\" visit to Norfolk; general family and social news.","Concerning the possibility of Mr. Sams' ministry in the Portsmouth, Virginia, area; reflections on church organizations and administration; little Conway's assistance in cooking chores; reactions to Yankee troops; descriptions of transforming curtains and sheeting into articles of clothing; request that Mrs. Lewis visit when the situation is safer; winter weather conditions; negotiations and the purchase of a wagon; concern for Horace Sams, presently in the Officers Hospital; registering to reclaim \"Datha\" Julius' Charleston expedition; Freedmen's colony on St. John's Island; possibility of returning to St. Thomas' Rectory; concern over debts and financial situation; family and social news; reassignment by the church to (Yorkville?); attempt to maintain normalcy of daily life in view of Civil War and Reconstruction.","Bonds for the sum of six thousand pounds related to legal conveyance of lands called \"Airy Plains\" on York River in Virginia.","Concerning Conway's appointment as Collector of the Port under Andrew Jackson's Administration; Cobbett's writings on the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba; O'Connell agitating the Irish to revolt; ineffectiveness to date of emancipation; general living conditions; personal experiences working on The Manchester Guardian; British account of James Monroe's death; politics; friendship with William Cobbett; death of James' father; position at Guinness brewery; reflections on the Civil War and effects on the South; trip into Germany and the Netherlands; retrospective (1869) view of the Reform Bill of 1832; Catholic movement for \"Freedom of Education\" exchange of photographs; family news; death notice enclosed (James Whittle, 1801-1874) 12 autograph letters signed; Printed Death Notice.","Concerning visits to Irish relatives; general family and social news.","Concerning family news; financial matters; property purchase; Frank (Whittle's?) intention of leaving for and returning for Kentucky; hopes for family reunion.","Special Collections Research Center","Dismal Swamp Canal Company","Whittle, Conway, 1800-1881","Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Lewis, Frances Munford Whittle, d. 1870","Madison, Dolley P., 1768-1849","Madison, James, Jr., 1751-1836","Mercer, Margaret, 1791-1846","Monroe, James, 1758-1831","Neale, Mary Eliza Whittle, d. 1861","Preble, Edward, 1761-1807","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Whittle, Fortescue, 1776-1858","Conway Whittle","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Conway Whittle Papers, 1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867"],"collection_ssim":["Conway Whittle Papers, 1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 76 W61","/repositories/2/resources/8393"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 76 W61","/repositories/2/resources/8393"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Whittle, Conway, 1800-1881","Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Lewis, Frances Munford Whittle, d. 1870","Madison, Dolley P., 1768-1849","Madison, James, Jr., 1751-1836","Mercer, Margaret, 1791-1846","Monroe, James, 1758-1831","Neale, Mary Eliza Whittle, d. 1861","Preble, Edward, 1761-1807","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Whittle, Fortescue, 1776-1858"],"creator_ssim":["Whittle, Conway, 1800-1881","Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Lewis, Frances Munford Whittle, d. 1870","Madison, Dolley P., 1768-1849","Madison, James, Jr., 1751-1836","Mercer, Margaret, 1791-1846","Monroe, James, 1758-1831","Neale, Mary Eliza Whittle, d. 1861","Preble, Edward, 1761-1807","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Whittle, Fortescue, 1776-1858"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Whittle, Conway, 1800-1881","Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Lewis, Frances Munford Whittle, d. 1870","Madison, Dolley P., 1768-1849","Madison, James, Jr., 1751-1836","Mercer, Margaret, 1791-1846","Monroe, James, 1758-1831","Neale, Mary Eliza Whittle, d. 1861","Preble, Edward, 1761-1807","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Whittle, Fortescue, 1776-1858","Conway Whittle"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Dismal Swamp Canal Company"],"creators_ssim":["Whittle, Conway, 1800-1881","Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Lewis, Frances Munford Whittle, d. 1870","Madison, Dolley P., 1768-1849","Madison, James, Jr., 1751-1836","Mercer, Margaret, 1791-1846","Monroe, James, 1758-1831","Neale, Mary Eliza Whittle, d. 1861","Preble, Edward, 1761-1807","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Whittle, Fortescue, 1776-1858","Conway Whittle","Special Collections Research Center","Dismal Swamp Canal Company"],"access_subjects_ssim":["Legal documents","Norfolk (Va.)--History--19th century","Nova Scotia--History","United States. 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The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of social history and naval history (including personal and official correspondence of William Lewis [1781-1815] and several letters of his namesake William Lewis Herndon who served in the Navy and went down in the sinking of the ship Central America in 1857). \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are letters written by and concerning Matthew Fontaine Maury. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe collection also covers the following subject areas: life in Philadelphia, life in Norfolk, the Whittle family in Mecklenburg County, Va., war with Tripoli (Barbary pirates), Confederate exiles in Nova Scotia, U. S. Civil War, U. S. Customs Service, Dismal Swamp Canal Company, politics, trips to the springs, marriage and courtship, the Protestant Episcopal Church, and slavery. Prominent correspondents in the collection include Charles Jared Ingersoll, Marquis de Lafayette, Tobias Lear, Dolley Madison, James Madison, Margaret Mercer, James Monroe, Edward Preble, John Randolph of Roanoke, and John Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reel # 16-22 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003ePolicy for $600 on Conway Whittle's house, No. 20 Boush St., Norfolk, and three receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of travels to Charleston, South Carolina, and to Pensacola, Florida; story about Florida Govenor William Duval's handling of troubles with Indians, his capture of the Indian Chief, Michanope.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: appointments in Norfolk Customs House and political considerations in Norfolk. Armstrong, Adelaide (Tyler) filed under Adelaide Whittle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclining an invitation to come for a visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDealing with his gold-mining activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of 18 lectures delivered in 1839.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending regrets. Barraud, D.C., Norfolk, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary E. Neale sending them some magazines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: school in Philadelphia; the sad state of the country and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSocial invitation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane Blow, apparently a slave, requests permission of her mistress to go north to see her ailing son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforming Mr. Whittle of the death that morning of his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Neale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending some garters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond for hire of a slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding property in Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: receipt of Christmas presents, a new house, rememberances of old times.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConway I and Fortescue Whittle, Merchants, Norfolk, Virginia. Requests for provisions and other supplies; detailed list. Copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: conduct of (doll?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbout sculpture; also an invitation to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the poor health of his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning her father's career in Ohio, family affairs, etc. Wedding notice of February 18, 1845 included. (Portion of pages 1 and 2 have been cut out.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the sale of Bryan's house in Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurwell was a U. S. Congressman for Virginia, 1806-1821. Concerning Lewis's naval career; promotion coming not through politics but on personal merit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family, social, and church affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning hospital administration, Chicago after the fire and a recent trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning social affairs, education for women, life in Biloxi, yellow fever, Dr. Cartwright's efforts towards securing Mrs. Lewis' pension, life in Natchez, Senator Robert J. Walker, the failure of U.S. Bank, phrenology, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning her views on \"Characteristics of Women\" and her school affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family affairs in Ireland, condition of Ireland and places Mrs. Lewis should visit while travelling there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the possibility of visiting Philadelphia in the near future.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of her Mother (Mrs. Cleeman) and social affairs in Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed for a pew number 8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family affairs, Mrs. Lewis' pension papers, death of Cleeman's mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddressed to Lt. Lewis on board The Constitution in the Mediterranean. Concerning college days; Coles' law studies, travel in Europe and Coles' association with President Jefferson, (William A.?) Burwell and Henry Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of Bishop William White (Bishop of Pennsylvania). Portion of the third page is cut out.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the Bard monument, memorial contribution, and a visit to St. Stephens.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes additional letters from F. N. Hoope, St. Croix, to Mrs. Cox; Mrs. Allmbodaux, \"Oakwood\", Thibodaux, Louisiana; and Helen Wilmer, to Mrs. P. Landsdale Coxe (sic). Concerning life in Louisiana; breaks in the levee; collecting autographs; affairs of the Episcopal Church there, Bishop Joseph Pere Bell Wilmer, claims to the Booth estate in England, church matters in Georgia, and reception of bridal cards of Marcia Cox and Dr. P. S. Carrington; her articles in New Orleans Picayune under pseudonym \"Veritas.\" Editorial credited to M. M. Cox included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning politics, the Anti-Catholic movement in Philadelphia, economic conditions, plans to rebuild the Academy of Fine Arts, Mr. Henry Clay's presidential bid, general life in Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Thomas Rice's \"accident\" signed receipt enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning repayment of debt, financial troubles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning recent visit, her principle conditions, postponement of \"ride\", efforts to honor George Washington by saving \"Mount Vernon\", etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning capture of the Chesapeake, arrival of the Essex, war at sea, hopes of the English protecting Macao Roads, sale of sandalwood. Wrapper also addressed to William Lewis; whereabouts of letter unknown. One manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromise to pay for hire of slave woman Letty from Conway Whittle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his affairs in Williamsburg, days as a student, expulsion of some friends, present situation of fellow law students of the College of William and Mary. Note: Dabney, Mary (Tyler) is filed under Mary Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Midshipman Alexander Dallas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Order No. 48, of Benjamin F. Butler concerning transfer of property and rights of property void to rebels; transfers of stocks forbidden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of her brother and deprivations of the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning deaths of Mrs. Cleeman and others, music lessons at the asylum, scarlet fever among the asylum children, Mrs. Ducachet's health, general family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning moves to New York City and Detroit, Michigan, Church affairs, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder to Philadelphia; concerning the enlistment of 80 able seamen to serve two years on frigates at $10 per month, citizenship required, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitations; arranging for a visit to the Decatur residence while Mrs. Neale and Lewis were in town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Mrs. Lewis's encouraging her as a writer, her contributions to The Ledger, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of the writer's sister and distribution of sister's books to friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning life in Richmond, family affairs, literary reflections, church matters, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning life in Richmond, family affairs, scarlet fever, payment of debts, death of her child, church matters, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning life in Richmond, health problems - cholera, death of Margaret Harvie Robinson (notice enclosed), church activities, family affairs, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning friendship, sewing, etc. Offer to take news, parcels, etc. to Mrs. Lewis' Irish friends on forthcoming trip to Belfast.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoetry manuscripts. Two manuscripts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank-you note for embroidered bad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning life and Episcopal Church affairs in Conneticut; Bishop Brownell; horticulture; family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family travelers en route to Ireland; past visits and hopes for future meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning heat of the city, hopes for visiting; epidemic in Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for a letter of recommendation to show to the Secretary of War; desiring an appointment to West Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso to Gay (Mrs. Grace W. Sams). Concerning travels in Europe, receipt of letter sent to Ireland, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast Will and Testament. Typewritten copy of document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning travels in Ireland, ill health upon arrival, description of Southern versus Northern Irishmen, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of his sister; emigration plans of 20,000 Irish to Virginia; church affairs. Envelope (stamped).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news, mentions his recent marriage to Cloe Whittle and their trip to Ireland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirthday greetings, news of family and pets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of family and friends; death of child; birth of another; description of farm; question of selling or retaining it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family and friends, mail service, rememberances of John Marshall's mother-in-law, continuing state of ill health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning return to America; wishes for a safe voyage and regards to friends in Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning social matters; news of Army and Navy friends including Matthew Fontaine Maury; Harriet Randolph (Hackley) Talcott, Dr. Page, and Lindsay Lomax, travels, cottage at the shore etc. (Undated letter has had a portion cut out of pages 1-2.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the cost and dimensions of Mr. King's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of family's journey to Richmond; warmest regards to Mrs. Lewis and her sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of contribution to a literary volume.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the last will and intents of Captain Williams Lewis, USN.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning voyages of the Constellation in the Mediterranean, tyranny in Portugal, foreign affairs, travels in the Aegean, life on the brig Jefferson, meeting with the French Minister in D. C., Commanding the U. S. schooner Madison, attempts to capture Indians, war with the Indians, his brother-in-law Matthew Fontaine Maury; work at the Observatory in D. C., preparing reports of his expedition, publication and sale of the same, Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning social life in Norfolk, politics and elections (clipping re: Conway Whittle enclosed), fitting out of USS Guenier, views on foreign affairs, yellow fever epidemic, opium use by John Tazewell, picking of John Hartwell Cocke's pocket, an elm disease, G. P. R. James, Matthew Fontaine Maury, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning legal matters (estates), banking business and investments. Remarks on social life in Baltimore, news of New Orleans and Captain and Mrs. McCawley's visit to the same, request for telegraph and/or hasty reply to lengthy letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal matters, chiefly the will of William Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of a ball and news of mutual friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRenting a room, construction of hat-box, social chatter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding Lt. Neale's estate, relatives in Maryland, and similar matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding England, gossip about Lady Hamilton, dukes and duchesses, Duke of Wellington, and other nobility. Includes letter of Jane M. Consett Bell to (?). Most letters incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourtship and social news of Philadelphia and Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily chit-chat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLiterary matters, theatre going, society matters. One letter incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks aid in search for Whittle family to rescue memory of Colonel Whittle; his services in mutiny; their punishment; posthumous promotion to General by the Spanish.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests a furlough of a soldier to visit family in France. Possibly intended for General \"Light-Horse\" Harry Lee. [cannot have been written to Henry Lee who died in 1818].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding social work. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his cottage at Fairy Knowe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Captain William Lewis, USN; social life in Washington; Episcopal Church matters; Dr. Ducachet; Mrs. Decatur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mr. Herndon; money matters; Lee's 9000 acres of valuable land in Montgomery County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiary, commonplace book, and letterbok all in one volume containing extracts from reading, copy of deed for \"Portland,\" 1844; copies of letters, circa 1844-circa 1866, mostly to the Maury family. Diary, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 19th century. Also, notebook of quotations. 19th century. Two manuscript volumes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWills, pension correspondence, business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily matters. Letter fragment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to unknown recipient. Social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: life in Philadelphia, property, legal affairs, finances, family matters, Episcopal church affair, politics, Civil War, health matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs. Monroe from Macon, Georgia, Lewis' visit to Virginia; death of Chloe, illness of Sarah.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending four autographs (note enclosed).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Minor's opinion of said will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill and estate papers. Included are his will, dated 1811, and a number of bonds and bills, as well as letters from Edward Herndon to his widow regarding the settlement of the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of credit for $1250 purchases for Mrs. Smith. Including autograph letter signed from Charles Goldsborough to Lt. William Lewis enumerating further purchases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Presidential election of 1801, local congressional election; family business; and death of James Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily financial affairs, with some description of William Lewis' adjustment to shipboard life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing shipboard life, the sights of Gibraltar and Northern Africa, some family and business news. The expedition against Algiers that was stopped by wind, and the possibility of war with Spain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily and business matters, description of shipboard life, and much discussion of the War with the Barbary pirates; U.S.S. Constituion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerned with his return (temporary) to the letter devoted largely to the Napoleonic Wars. Mention is also made in a recent letter of his receiveing command of a ship, The Vesuvius (bombtender).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning description of the countryside, life among the inhabitants of the Barbary Coast, the progress of the Napoleonic Wars, life on board ship and threat of mutiny, Chesapeake-Leopard affair, and U.S.S. Constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters also to William Lewis' aunt after her remarriage to Mr. Herndon (probably Mr. Edward Herndon). These letters written from various U.S. port cities, detail the progress of several years in recruiting, also a voyage to France with the first dispatches for the ministry there. Several references made to audiences with President Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his separation from the Navy, his courtship and engagement to Frances Whittle, his appointment as Master of the Pennsylvania Packett, a ship of 300 tons out of Philadelphia, and his preparation for a voyage to Brazil and China, opium trade, bankruptcy of Conway and Fortescue Whittle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of the trip, as captain of the Pennsylvania Packett, around the world, his illness in Macoa and the necessity of staying here due to War of 1812, his return to Lisbon via a Portuguese ship, and finally to Philadelphia. Comments on the slave trade in Brazil, on trading and hardships caused by the War. Navy offers to makes him Master and Commander upon return.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns readying his ship on sea and fighting the Algerians in the Mediterranean, while Captain of the USS Guerriere under Commodore Decatur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Preble, USS Constitution, Malta Harbour to William Lewis. Orders to take Navy Department dispatches to Gilbraltar for the United States. March 15, 1804. Tobias Lear, Algiers, to William Lewis, USS Constitution, Algiers Bay. Lear's orders to proceed to Tunis, to settle defenses between the United States and Tunis; Lewis to remain at Algier to represent the United States. January 2, 1807. Hugh G. Campler, to Lieutenant William Lewis, Constitution. Will report favorably to the President on Lewis' work in Algiers in Lear's absence. March 23, 1807. John Armstrong, Minister Plenipotentiary of the U.S., Paris, to William Lewis, Lt. in the U.S. Navy. Orders, re: carrying dispatches to State and Navy departments, 1808 and a list of dispatches. April 15, 1808. George Harrison, British Treasury to \"Gentlemen.\" Re: decision of the Lords Commissioners regarding seizures of articles in Board the American ship Osage. May 9, 1808. Secretary Canning Foreign office to William Pickney, May 10, 1808. Barber (?), Chester, to William Lewis. Re: his subscription towards a monument for officers lost in the Battle of Tripoli. January 20, 1811. Tobias Lear, Washington, to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia. Says there is no news of Lewis who left Algiers with dispatches from Decatur. October 12, 1815.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWatercolor map of harbor depths and known defenses of Syracuse, Sicily (evidently made by Lewis when there). Small ink and wash drawing of \"Tower la Myrtella.\" Harbor scene, signed \"WL.\" Short history and description of Myrtella on the reverse. Small engraving by Baily, of \"Peak of Togo - Cape de Verde Island from the S. S. E.,\" 1814. Pencil and ink sketch of equestrian figure, dated 1814. Small ink and wash drawing of landscape and harbor, not dated. Small engraving by W.P.C. Barton, 1809, of ruined tower. Wash drawings of two coastal outlines, \"Poolo Pop\" and \"Poolo Piasang\". Ink and wash sketch, head of a barbary type; pencilled ships under sail. On reverse, outline of Strombolo, Panara, Volcano, hipara and Sesaline Islands. Signed \"Lewis\" (in oversize folio).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA series of correspondence establishing the family relationships between Leyburn and Mercer. Letters addressed also to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis to Colonel Hugh Mercer, Fredricksburg and Hugh Mercer to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale's visit; Mrs. Lomax's illness; the possibility of a reunion. Envelope enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the Tyler estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern for her husband, warns him not to unite interest with Mr. Seldon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of Loyall's mother; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the health of her sister and other family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning accommodations in Richmond and social life associates with this new location wishing Mrs. Lewis and Neale a pleasant trip to Ireland; news of family life in Norfolk and the birth of another child; social affairs in Norfolk, utilization of the Lyceum as a public lecture hall, suggestion of John Tazewell as a speaker; church news, happiness of Dr. Ducachet over the parsonage; a \"welcome back\" from Ireland; news of a local fire and the upcoming military balls; debut in Washington, invitation to visit at length with the Loyall family, invitation to \"Monticello\" Ellen Randolph, University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale's move to Philadelphia, news of recent marriages and births, re-election of the Colonel seen as a setback for Henry Clay supporters; summer plans, question of Congressional ajournment being delayed over the \"bank question.\" \"Land Bil\" and \"Force Bill\" death of a prominent Virginian (Randolph?) and evaluation of a previous outrage against Presiident Jackson; description of the Indian hostages in Norfolk and excitement generated by their presence; life in Washington with the children and Congressional wives; visit to the Capitol led by Mr. Calhoun, hearing Mr. Henry Clay speak against Mr. Van Buren; political assessments; descriptions of balls and social life; husband's illness; dining at the White House with the President (1834) preparing the household for Christmas and winter weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Whittle's Mill\" is located in Mecklenberg County, Virginia. Concerning possibility of Mrs. Lewes and Neale relocating in Norfolk, Virginia, social news; transition to Washington life, impressions of various members of the 24th Congress; details of July 4th celebration; news of son Monroe; reflections on scarcity of employment for her son and other young men; rendezvous of the West Indies Squadron in Norfolk; despair over the Whigs and the re-election of Van Buren; news of Monroe's (Loyall) success in Mobile; the Norfolk revival and number of persons affected by new, unknown preacher; family affairs in new romance-novel; accounting of the recovery from implications cast against Mr. Loyall upon his reappointment to Congress; the misuse and inaccurate accounting of funds; cholera in Norfolk; son George's graduation from college and preparation for law career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning past acquaintances and rememberances; preparations to leave Annapolis and move south to Hampton Roads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso enclosure: E.A.L., to Mrs. F. Lewis, Philadelphia, March 28, 1857. Concerning family and friends in Saratoga; the mineral springs; social affairs; plans to visit Girard St., Philadelphia. Enclosed concerns two articles to be read by Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning summer affairs in Saratoga; trip through New York to Philadelphia; description of the resort area; news of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collector of customs in Norfolk. (Also, another letter of his is filed under Tyler, Eliza B., estate papers.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive chatty letters full of the latest gossip. Three of the letters are doubtful as to the true authorship; all five were found together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNine manuscripts regarding lawsuit of George McIntosh, plaintiff, Fortescue Whittle et al, defendents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Samuel Longfellow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBest wishes on forthcoming marriage. Dolly P. Madison was the wife of President Madison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanking him for forwarding a box.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiplomatic courier orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived letter Tyler forwarded from Mr. Monroe; letter from Colonel Monroe (later President) at Madrid telling of his interview with the Spanish minister. Friends can write to him in Madrid and London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily and friends, including the death of William Lewis Herndon, discusses, and her book Tale of the Huguenots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition for restoration of pension. Document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of family and friends, mostly concerning deaths, Darien expedition of Isaac G. Strain, Fredricksburg, Matthew Fontaine Maury. Eliza Maury was the mother of Dabney Herndon Maury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: exploits of USS Essex scouring Spanish America coasts from Cape Horn to Lima; prizes taken, his own naval engagements, ship news, etc.; Maury claims area Captain Smith took for US as Madison's Isle. Maury at North African coast and naval matters there. One newspaper clipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Lewis Maury, midshipman; politics; family matters; William Lewis Herndon's expedition to the Amazon, M.F. Maury's troubles with the Navy Department.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese letters dwell largely on financial matters (interchange of money between North and South) but also include family news and some of the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese letters dwell largely on financial matters, but also include family news and some news of the Civil War, opinions of England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese letters dwell largely on financial matters, but also include family news and some news of the Civil War. One envelope.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a brief letter acknowledging his arrival in Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: death of Frances M. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first letter deals with the Louisanna Purchase; the second and third, with Lewis' plans to go to Paris and also political and diplomatic affairs. (The third letter is torn with part missing.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Miss Mercer's definition of original sin; other religious lectures are noted. \"Mrs. H.Y. Smith,\" was a pseudonym for Frances M. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture between John Miller and wife to S. G. Adams. Deed for land in Kentucky. Signed by John Miller and Samuel G. Adams. (Description enclosed.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning politics; the consideration of personal independence over public honor; intention of visiting Mrs. Lewis on next trip to \"the city of brotherly love.\" Letter of February 19 includes a note signed by Mrs. F.M. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflections on the revolutionary spirit abroad; speculation over Betsy Caton's possible succession to the title of Duchess of Wellington; comments on Lady Wellesley and her Lord, the Machioness of Carmarthen, and the Duke of Leeds; death of Dr. Sims; reactions to Lord Palmerston's dinner party; reflections on the plight of Poland (1831) and hopes for French intervention; passion for music; Supreme Court decision on Cherokee Indians; political life in D.C.; hearing speeches of Mr. Daniel Webster and other and concerning claim of Mrs. Stephen Decatur, compliments Mrs. Lewis on sketch of Italian troupe; news of mutual acquaintances. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Mayor Bayard and wife (in Wilmington), Mr. Milligan's boarding-house in D.C., Jacksonian forces and the \"Deposite question\", social affairs in Wilmington and Washington (spring 1834), retreat to Saratoga for relief of Mr. Miligan's asthma; effect of Mr. Du Pont's death, Mary Christri's high respect for the writings of Miss Mercer (1835), possibility of visiting Nassau, additional speculation on the Duke of Wellington and Betsey Canon romance (by her cousin, Mrs. Bayard), House embroilment over the Seminole War, communications with Henry Clay; general family and social news. Included is autograph letter signed of J.J. Milligan to Mrs. Neale re: final arrival arrangements to D.C., May 1836. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the Christmas season in Wilmington; health of family; upcoming community fair; discouse on Hannah More; mention of correspondence with Sir William Pepys; discussion of books recently read; birth of daughter; Mary Gilpin's arrival from England; Mrs. Sims Journey to New Orleans on the \"Alabama\" curiosity over performance of \"The Magic Flute\" congressional debates on the National Bank; death of Mrs. Sims; growth of the city of Wilmington; general accounts of family and friends. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning moving \"Mama\" into the Milligan household; request for daguerreotypes; family wedding; plans for trip to see the Crystal Palace; description of summer farm; gunpowder explosion in Wilmington; Margaret Gibbon's wedding; impressions of Newport and its fashionability; additional news of family and friends. (Letter of July 8, 1850 has several names cut-out from the body of page three.) (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning opening of Philadelphia's Academy of the Arts; the tendency to overlook the value of familiar objects as exemplified through the common acceptance of gas lightning within a short period of introduction; reading of Sir Walter (Scott?); thoughts on John Milton; trip to Atlantic City; family illness; death of two grandchildren (George's children); outline of daily schedule; news of family and friends. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are only dated September 25 and July 28. Concerning visit by Henry Clay; discussion of governmental systems with Clay; Daniel Webster's speech on the Treasury; railroad service between Washington and Wilmington; comments on recent readings of Fielding and Sir Walter (Scott?); discussion on \"the influence of sensibility on our happiness\" death of Mrs. Milligan's mother; summer trip to the beach; marriage of Harriet (Bayard?) to Norwegian counsellor in Boston; the kindness of Mrs. Daniel Webster: \"the great Daniel is not more distinguished for wisdom than she for manners\" news of family and friends; recent illness and upcoming journeys. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the \"gallant, but ill-fated\" Captain William Lewis to Minor's father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of Dr. Whittle, son-in-law of Mr. Southgate of Norfolk; the ship's struggles with the fever epidemic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome letters, and perhaps all, are to Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia. Content concerns Monroe's mission to England; relations with France; the Lousiana Purchase; George Washington's statue in Paris; Correspondence with James Madison re: the services of Mr. Purviance; meager salary and high cost of living in London; anxiety over home affairs; desire to return to Virginia; thoughts on a career at the bar; comments on diplomatic duties and ceremonies; social life; family matters; purchase and shipment of piano to (Sara?).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter is addressed to \"Dear Sir\", presumably Samuel Tyler. Content concerns Monroe's property in Richmond; is sending his correspondence with Jefferson (\"which you will consider as strictly confidential\") to the addressee and Mr. Temple; the education of Augusting Monroe at William and Mary; political situation - \" ... having acted in all things according to the strict principles of the constitution ... \"; possible outcome of the approaching election; thoughts of making residence in Williamsburg; possibility of resuming law practice; defense of character; details of private business; requests visit him in Richmond. May 30, 1808 (I: 199); November 2, 1808 (I: 199 - 200); May 21, 1809 (I: 202); February 15, 1811 (I: 208).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter is addressed to \"Dear Sir\", presumably Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia. Concerning brother, Joseph F. Monroe's wish to be employed as a clerk in court at Williamsburg; references; his character and so on. Legal opinion, signed on back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: $1500 rent due on \"Westbury\", Charles City County, Virginia. Mrs. Tyler subject to deduction for debts of two Negroes since lease began.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed of land in Princess Anne County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstate of Colonel Robert Munford. One document from commisioner's office, Williamsburg, Virginia. Re: Conway Whittle's I suit against the Munford estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mrs. Virginia Cary's poetry, her life, writings; authoress, Mrs. Hermans moving to Baltimore; John Tyler building a church; treatment of Cherokee Indians and politics; cruel oppression of the Indians.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI. Memo of agreement with John Ridley of Norfolk, Virginia. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1848); memo of agreement with Joseph T. Allyn, Norfolk, Virginia. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1849); promise of Joseph T. Allyn to pay bill for same (1849); memo of agreement. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1849).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning life in Norfolk and Philadelphia; family matters; advice to Conway Whittle; news of Admiral Cochrane and naval affairs; Commodore Decatur, Bonaparte; news from Europe; relatives in Ireland; Investments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of E. Nelson's grandfather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePennsylvania and Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. Re: Civil War; distress in South; literary and Episcopal Church news; family matters. Two envelopes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntended recipient may be Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. Incomplete. Family chatter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you note for The Bland Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: family in Ireland, Church affairs there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mr. Elliot and debts of their father's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Visit of Aunt Burwell; Episcopal Church affairs in the South; Bishop H.C. Lay and his family; end of Civil War; family affairs. One of the letters is written by J.J. Minge who was apparently visiting the Pattersons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Episcopal Church affairs in Virginia; Bishop William Meade; life in Virginia; family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulating him on birth of a child and accepting to be godmother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee John Seawell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: social letter with two related social letters from Mary Delancey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Truant 'Clipper's' Reply\". Manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first letter, re: Whittle's prospects; Pinkney has \"passed the Rubicon\" in his own career; he wants naval news from Norfolk, especially everything concerning Congress. The second letter, re: sending cyphers for Conway Whittle to use; encloses an essay, re: Rights and duties of citizens of the New Republic. This essay might possibly be the cypher referred to. Includes a manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves the contract and bond prepared for the Wolf Trap Shoals light vessel; instructions for the application of a remittance of $10, 250.00 from the Treasury Department.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: life in Philadelphia; civic celebrations; Episcopal Church and clergy affairs; family affairs; the Lynah family; Civil War news; William Maury travelling incognito as \"Murray\" on business for the Confederacy, he and Mathew Maury involved with Southern warship being built in England; other Maurys in England running blockade; news of prominent Philadelphia families; St. Peter's Church; legacies; Burd Orphan Asylum and the Ducachet family; dividing the Norris estate, now worth seven million; Samuel Breck. Includes three envelopes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: life and family in Philadelphia; seeing Jenny Lind at church; St. Stephen's Church, the Ducachets, and faith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript poems from the papers of Mrs. Mary Neale and for Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. 18 manuscripts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: recommending Gill A. Cary for appointment to vacant office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: life in Washington and the horse \"Diomed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of Lt. Whitte; travels and ship's voyage off Barbary Coast and Italy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate of Mr. Herndon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection of clerk's fees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of \"Piney Grove\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffer for them to live at her house; travels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes inventory and prices brought by item on lengthy list of household furniture and such.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the deposition of \"Aunt Grace's\" possessions; confusion of Edward Lauder over the two C.W. Sams; possibility of re-using old Virginia law reports; reflections on the study of history; commentary on law as \"an honorable pursuit.\" Enclosed: list of papers purportedly in \"Aunt Grace's possession, or custody.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the move into a new home; transition to new life; keeping of one servant; financial problems; health and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding postscript from Mary, Julius' wife, addresses to \"My dear Father.\" Concerning the sale of \"Datha\" family and financial matters; the aftermath of the Civil War; fire in the old large servant's house; possibility of petitioning the State for recovery of property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning introductions to Horace Sams and Julius Sams; overtones of war, drilling of soldiers (January 1861); John Tyler's attitudes towards the mobilization process; desire for Mr. Buchanan to \"tell the truth\" Julius' support of the Union; description of leaving Chester (1863); hardships of war-time civilian life; family news and diagram of house in Charleston; situation in Pocotaligo with Randolph Sams and family; prayer by young Fannie; the coming of \"flags of truce\" between City Point and Richmond; the prospects of victory in the spring; post-war journey to England; general inquiries to health and family matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript copy of will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreparations for the defense of South Carolina in expected war; calls for the South Carolina. Convention to vote for secession. Includdes wrapper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the protection of Sams' wife and baby son in the event of a front-line situation; belief in the ultimate victory of the Confederate cause; journey to Union and Spartanburg with the Bishop; reflections on re-appropriation of land to Negroes; sale and deposition of \"Datha\" property on (Datha?) Island; election of the Bishop (1866); further claims on \"Datha\" church affairs; family news; announcement of baby girl's birth named for Mary Neale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning recent steamship trip and illness that ensued; regrets over inability to visit Cloe at the present time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning panic in Charleston; affairs of Horace Sams' parishoners: health, evacuation, and so on; Sams' ministry in general; Bonum's marriage plans disrupted by the war; possible involvement of Pinopolis during attack on Charleston; financial arrangements for travelling to St. Thomas' Rectory (Yorkville, South Carolina); confusion of evacuation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVery literary letters, written almost as though for publication (and author frequently calls them her \"Pastorals\"); vivid picture of leisurely, cultured life in the South; references to a Congressman uncle. Reflections on her reading: Scott, Maria Edgeworth, etc. Social life in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, dances, etc. described. 19 complete letters and two fragments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mrs. Tyler's claims vs. Wade Mosby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: life on shipboard, Nicaragua; family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresenting a keepsake. Also her reply (February 16, 1830).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering the sheriff of Elizabeth City to summon Robert Seymour to appear in the Warwick County court to testify for William Garrow v. Nathan Yancey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVery literary letters, mostly concerning life, reform and her poems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill and other miscellaneous papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning transfer of property and financial affairs; status of Sinclair's factory operation; description of spring flowers and weather in Nova Scotia; change in Naval Command in Halifax; reporting the progress of the Sinclair children in school and \"character developments.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning illness of sightseeing at the Catholic Church in Norfolk; Episcopal Church affairs in Gloucester; Tazewell's wedding; assessment of wartime postal service; description of the city of Halifax; adjustment to new life in Nova Scotia; social affairs, celebration of Christmastide (1865); deep snows; English-pace of life \"slow, plodding\" description of St. Paul's Anglican Church; plans for christening the baby Mary (?); summer plans, invitation to visit; longing for more music to play; Bertha's first school experiences; difficulty in obtaining quill pens and other supplies (1866); illness of Mary Sinclair; reflections of dimensions of belief, \"I am a Prayer Book Churchman-- I go not one inch beyond...\"; general family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family illnesses; being snowbound; mention of other \"exiles\" starting up business of tobacco manufacturing; visit to the dentist: \"teeth are the cause of our humanity\" discussion of Congressional actions towards the Confederate states and military departments (1866?); status of George's business ventures; needlework of Mary and daughter Berta; property claims and interests in the U.S.; finances involved with the tobacco business; invitation for Mrs. Lewis' visit to Nova Scotia; general family news. Including postscripts and addendums by George T. Sinclair, Halifax, Nova Scotia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: deaths in the Whittle family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo documents regarding the transfer of slaves by Adelaide S. Sams and Elizabeth E. Sams to Horace H. Sams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRenewing acquaintance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: death of Dr. Whittle and Episcopal Church affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: visit and money matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Maury of New York, hopes that Mr. Stuart can send an important letter of Mr. Whittle's across the Potomac to his sister (in Philadelphia?). Communication has been cut off by a Yankee regiment on the Maryland shore opposite Mathias (?) point and the suggestion is that better way be found. (Civil War period.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSocial news. One of the letters has on the same sheet a letterpress copy of the reply. Two gift enclosures are included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters of 1811 (no place given) asks him about French privateers which have arrived in the U.S.; re: their arriving and orders, etc.; especially interested in one particular ship (commanded by a Captain Gressin or named the Gressin); the government has intelligence that says she was armed in New York and took vessels (Portugese) off the coast of Cayenne; Sumter has in his possession a demand made by General Armstrong in 1810 to the French government that such commisions as privateers received from General Ernouf be recalled; President Madison would use all of his authority to repress and punish the above; danger of embarrassing U.S. commerce. Letter of 1814, a third person letter to Lewis from Sumter who writes from Rio de Janeiro sending messages to persons in Georgia and South Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suit against the late Colonel Deneale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: travels in England and France, family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: travels in Europe; husband's work; family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe:  death of Mary Talcott's sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: request of Mrs. Lewis for information about a job under his father, Andrew Talcott for a friend.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: visit to Richmond (\"allows learned and enlightened men have convened there\"); antifeminist views of John Randolph; politics; social events.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: death of C.T.'s grandmother; includes a copy of Mrs. Lewis's response to one of the letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: greetings; on the reverse a scrawled copy of Mary Neale's reply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Samuel Tyler (Chancellor of the Williamsburg district), December 14, 1800, re: politics in Virginia; Republicans success in elections; Aaron Burr and his relations with Jefferson; desires Republican unity Burr's supporters; low intrigue in vote in Pennsylvania. To Samuel Tyler, May 18, 1811, re: catastrophe involving Samuel Myers; Bishop Madison of Virginia. To Fortescue Whittle, 1819, re: debts owed by Samuel G. Adams; purchase of \"Piney Grove\" debts of estate. To Mrs. Mary Neale, October 5, 1820, re: debt of Boush street home. (Tazewell, Littleton Waller, 1774-1860.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the benefits of the spring waters; \"sub-rosa\" gambling at the springs; descriptions of other visitors to Bedford; going-away gifts (braclets); reflection on General Scott's \"turbulence\" over the appointment of General McComb; possibility of Presidential intervention in the dispute; visit of Mary Thompson's mother and sisters; finishing of the church in Norfolk and consecration in November 1828; elopement of Henry Granberry and Prudence Nimmo; presidential election of Jackson; travels of Mr. Thompson; \"dietary\" restrictions of Mr. John Randolph; more on the possibility of General Scott's dismissal by the President; visit to Mr. Carroll in Baltimore; death of General Jackson's wife; death of Mary Thompson's infant son; Mrs. Lewis' and Mrs. Neale's return from Ireland; purchase of a new harp; description of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; general family news and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning arrival of new furniture on the Packet Virginia Trader; instructions for purchasing new shoes; reflections on cotemporary fashions; inquiry as to church attendance in Philadelphia; fire in the town; birth of another son to Mary Thompson; description of a quiet family evening; church affairs; scarlet fever in Norfolk; visiting preacher from Georgetown; little Mary and Martha's knitting lessons; a small recital in the town; season's berries and vegetables; dissolution of old debts; arrival of the Delaware in Norfolk; acquital of Dr. Hansford; whooping cough; zealous Bible and Temperance societies; general family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Mary Thompson's confinement; appreciation for (Christmas?) gifts; Norfolk Christmas activities; visitor from Glasgow; the purchase of new china; details of dinner party and vigorous discussion of Jacksonian politics; expensive wedding of Miss Chevallie; serious accidents on the William Penn and in a local warehouse; banking procedures; death of George Byrd blamed on intemperance; problems with the honoring of various bank notes; description of Tazewell Taylor as \"the greatest patriot that ever breathed\" church news; local elections; family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the funeral of Judge Taylor; the Norfolk infant school; journey to North Carolina; Roman Catholics' fair; speculation about the grace of Wellington and Lady Harvey; use of rain barrels to promote healthier conditions in Norfolk; news of neighbors journeying to various sulphur springs; birth of a second son to Mary Thompson; awarding of railroad and road construction contracts; debate over boarding school for the children; high doctor bills; request to have a Jeweler set an aquamarine sent from Brazil; Mr. Masi's concert; church news; health and relations and friends in Norfolk; travel plans; visits to relations in Alexandria; general news and reflections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning deaths, marriages, and births of various friends; visits from relatives; debt for dress material and shoes; Dr. Ducachet and the seminary; after effects of scarlet fever; passage of Virginia bank bill; courting practices; the painting of miniature portraits by (?) Gumbardelia and (?) Hubert; birth of a daughter to an unmarried slave; \"the spirit of democracy which is so rife in the South, is fatal to our youths\" Franklin Meyers at Princeton; domestic affairs; church news and the consecration of Mr. Elliot; visiting preachers; continued despair over the banking situation; reports from friends returning from northern travels; general social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Mary Thompson's illness; wedding plans of her daughter Martha; recommendations of recent readings; visit from \"little Mary Sinclair\" (1847); trip to Baltimore and Mt. Calvary Church; description of a boarding house in Reading, Pennsylvania; piano lessons; reflections on the 1848 Revolution in France and the fate of Louis-Philipe; Mr. F. Whittle's reading prayers at St. Paul's; newsclipping announcing Fred Sawyer's appointment to Madrid consulate; Episcopal convention; confirmation of Sally; suffering from both the heat and the mosquitos; elections and the triumph of the \"Mobocracy\" trips to the Sulphur Springs; illnesses and deaths of friends; rejoicing of the Whigs over General Taylor's election; capture of slave ships; mention of an episcopal boarding school in Raleigh for Immie's education; vaccinations for the pleurisy and small-pox; family news of general interest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning quinine treatments; Macauley's history and reflections on his personal character; letter from the Pope to the Archbishop of Baltimore sent from \"Frederick\" in Madrid through Norfolk; more correspondence with Frederick in Spain; gas lines in Norfolk; visit to relatives in North Carolina; thoughts on recent readings, reduction of mail service; habor regatta; suggestion of taking council of clergymen for \"a burdened conscience\" Frederick's return from Paris and Washington D.C.; mention of daguerrotype of Martha and her child; death of Zachary Taylor; description of journey from Norfolk to White Sulphur Springs, Virginia; pickpocketings during vacations; reoccurence of scarlet fever and death of several infants; general family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning visit to daughter Martha Pemberton at Fort Washington; increasing postage rates; reflections on the benefits of travel; meeting with Mrs. Alice Rutledge of South Carolia whose son, upon graduation from Yale began law practice in Charlottesville; return from Sulphur Springs; trip to Baltimore dentist; church affairs in Norfolk; support of various church missions by the Diocese of Virginia; measles widespread in Norfolk; lack of Chaplains for Army posts (1852); prosecutions of several bishops for interference in state affairs; springtime social affairs; general family news. Including short note from Immie Thompson to her aunts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the receipt of Imogen's winter boots; yellow fever scare; friends' journey to Canada; Tazewell Thompson's college experiences' different types of gas fixtures; news of weddings and engagements; allusions to the death of Mr. Daniel Webster; dress patterns; new styles; splendid Inaugural ceremonies (1853); bid to restore Mr. George Loyall to public office; news of Bishop Ives' travels and activities; expectation of appointment to Cardinal; incident of unrest at Fort Washington; health and welfare of friends and relatives; Milly Maury's visit and account of the Crystal Palace; Madame Bonaparte's visit to Old Point Comfort; Mr. Thompson's severe illness; general social and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning travel accounts of several friends; Tazewell's graduation with honors from St. James; Tazewell's merchandising job in Norfolk; new Episcopal church; description of duties of Naval surgeons; lectures at medical colleges by several acqaintances' payment of outstanding debts; military friendships; birth of a daughter to Mary Sinclair; the blindness of General Deverere; experiences in New York at the dentist; description of Saratoga and the springs society life; possibility of the President visiting Capon, Virginia. Springs; death of (grandson?) Henry in Baltimore; Terry's Sinclair involvement in the prosecution of a ship's captain accused of dealing in slaves; inclusion of a letter from relatives (brother Frederick and wife) in California; general Norfolk news and family concerns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the controversy over Archbishop Hughes' letters; summer plans; Tazewell's journey to Minnesota; epidemic of yellow fever and quaranting of Old Point Comfort; death of several relations and friends due to the fever; fears that the town of Norfolk will never recover; death of Mary Thompson's sister Martha in Portland, Maine; \"spirtual manifestations\" at the Whittles' (Captain William) household; \"communications\" with the spirits; general news of pregnancies, illnesses and society activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning continued experiences of \"spirtual manifestations\" Mary's skepticism; nearby mooring of the Merrimack; concerning Matthew Fontaine Maury being put on retired list; large fire at Conway Whittle's home; discussion of books currently being read; changes in private schools in Norfolk; description of life at the springs; new clergymen in Norfolk; general church news; social gatherings during the Christmas season; invitation to journey to California; the sailing of the Wabash and the Merrimack; death of Imogen (Thompson?); her opinion of Littleton Waller Tazewell; travels of friends, northward and to Europe; Mary Thompson's desire to go to England and France; transfer of Tazewell's properties; Major Pemberton's transfer from Florida to Kansas; visits from family; general news. Clipping enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning attempts to \"economize\" amusement of the family at Mary Thompson's budgetings; receipt of books from Philadelphia; Captain Whittle's appearance in Washington for a court case; another new clergyman for Norfolk; steamer accident in the bay; sewing of nightshirts and chemises; friends' visit to \"Bremo,\" home of John Hartwell Cocke; Major John C. Pemberton's status at Fort Leavenworth; discussion of merits of \"new sewing machines\" lecture on Geroge Washington, description of Tazewell Thompson's farm; death of Conway Whittle's wife; death of Captain Whittle's daughter Mary; reading the \"Virginians\" in Harper's magazine; general family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Last letter from Martha (Thompson) Pemberton.) Contents concern \"All Saints\" services; upcoming Agricultural Fair; Captain Pennock and the \"Southern Star\" sail for Paraguay; Tazewell takes a wife, Sue; increasing demand for sewing machines in Norfolk; church renovations; the Brooks family journeying through the Holy Land; description of church services at St. Paul's; crowds in Richmond; general family and social accounts. Includes two undated, signed fragments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Tiffin's misconduct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends a manuscript concerning tidewater Viriginia; and to \"soften prejudices which exist between the Northern \u0026amp;amp; Southern states.\" Requests that a room be secured for them at Mrs. Plumsteads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMostly receipts and bills; includes her will and typescript thereof.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbout a death in the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his approach to the administration; death of Mrs. Buchanan and her burial at Easthampton, he loved her as a sister. Mrs. Tyler and his sons John and Tazewell accompanied her mother to the funeral. Tyler is left alone with the charge of four children. Re: Mr. Whitehead. Tyler's troubles with the press; reporters misrepresented him. They have taken a statement out of context.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbout interest of Norfolk and West India Trade. Re: Barlow's interview with Lord Aberdeen; Littleton Waller Tazewell; Speculation. Re: New president; appointment of Norfolk friend to the State Department would secure Southern support for Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis expeditions in search of health and to place son Tazewell in Philadelphia olblige him to renew his note at Farmer's Bank with Whittle's endorsement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStops ship to send his letter by her. Wife unwell. New note for loan inclosed. Re: deed for Matthias, gives Whittle much trouble about little legal matters. Their friendship. The lions and bears are beginning to bite in earnest; prophesis the Emperor of Russia will take Constantinople despite England and France; at best will demand mastery in Wallachia. Re: spirit of revolt in Prussia and Austria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Whitehead, notes payable to bank, wife going north to join her mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Whitehead matter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: affairs with Whitehead, leaving for mountains; death of Dr. Tyler's son James.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyler's ill health. Nearly died. Agrees to attend Board of Directors of William and Mary. He has diminished interest in the working of political factions; their personal ambition overrides their motives. Hopes good sense of the people will triumph over demagogues. Re: Rhode island during Dorr agitation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: deed of trust executed with Matthias Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to repeat favor Whittle accorded him. His wheat crop has failed, is dependent on future crops. Wants loan of $600 with Whittle's endorsement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusy at convention. Congratulates Whittle on honorable and important appointment General Erwin has conferred on him. \"One more important is not connected with the Confederate Army and I doubt not but that you are perfect now in the discharge of its duties.\" All must contribute to \"good old Mother\" (the state of Virginia in the Civil War). Great sea of difficulties. Importance of acknowledgment of South's importance by the great powers. War not beginning a day too soon; swelling population of the North would in twenty more years make it invincible. Re: defenses of Norfolk and Portsmouth, ships in Navy Yard. Cannot leave convention. Everything in Charles City County is warlike; troops mustering.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdmonishes him to stay at his post (attending to the mails) and not let \"private duties to females\" interfere. (Not in Tyler's handwriting.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets Professor Hopkins leaving Old William and Mary; had heard bickering there had healed, to restore usefulness of that ancient and honored institution. A vacancy now might be fatal to the college. The trouble there, etc. If offered to him, he would accept post there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvites Mary to stay at \"Sherwood Forest\" on her bridal tour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo documents about the estate of Lewis C. Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: money matters and the meeting of the legislature. Tyler, Mary, i.e., Mary (Tyler) Dabney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: purchase of \"Piney Grove\" offers $12,000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news, including deaths.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate shown is only November 23. Invitation to hear him preach.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning death of Mrs. Conway Whittle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to unknown recipient. Concerning sale of Waller's estate in York County, including slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning suit, Whittle vs. Tyler, incentives, legal arrangements, list of slaves, appraisal of property, and other miscellaneous items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf Whittle appoints anyone other than Mr. Beale (to the Customs House?) he will compromise his friends and his dignity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning yellow fever epidemic in Rio; business affairs; family news; plans for trip to Europe; response to A. Whittle reports the death of Dr. John Whittle while serving upon the Lexington; struck down by yellow fever while treating the crew for the same. October 13, 1850. Includes unsigned letter (from Norfolk?) to \"my dear cousin,\" (A. Whittle?) 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. (Misfiled for Adelaide Tyler Armstrong.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate shown is only February 23. Concerning business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning life in Ireland and family affairs there. Includes letters of Grace Whittle, Conwaianna Whittle, Mary Ann Whittle, Frances Whittle, and Maria Whittle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of family and friends; written on opposite sides of a \"piece\" by Horace (Horace Sams, husband of Grace L. Sams) entitled \"We Live and Love.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning handling of his estate by Fortescue Whittle et. al. Several family letters concerning the same and other family matters; accounts; list of slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes a list of claims concerning vessels seized by French and English with cargo owned by C. \u0026amp;amp; F. Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news; progress of Conway II's education; news of War of 1812; mentions mammy \"Aggy\" and her death \"a more worthy benevolent good creature does not exist.\" (\"My Dear Little Son\" refers to Conway Whittle II, Liverpool, England.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Brother\" may refer to James Whittle, Liverpool, England. Also includes a letter from Conway Whittle I, to \"My Dear Son,\" (Conway Whittle II, Liverpool, England). The content concerns family news; progress of Conway II's education. Stephen Decatur's operations in the Mediterranean and David Porter's Book on the Essex; (Bound for Battle: the Cruise of the United States Frigate Essex in the War of 1812); William Lewis and B.F. Neale, Whittle's sons-in-law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLicense to practice law signed by Spencer Roane, William H. Cabell, and Francis Brooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommonplace book of history, law notes and poems kept while attending William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstitution of a debating society organized by junior members of the bar and law students at Conway Whittle's office in Norfolk. Undated. Notes on a debate, July 20, 1822.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiploma of his studies at Dublin University, Ireland (in Latin, translation included).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInsurance policies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvestments, six bond/stock certificates including stock certificates for Dismal Swamp Canal Co. and certificates for bank stock and a Confederate bond; 1 cheque; one list of stocks and bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLog book of a cruise on the U.S.S. Constellation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous papers; receipts for taxes; bills; report on C. Whittle for William and Mary College; letter to Whittle from secretary of Board of Trustees of \"Chesapeake Female College\" arbitration of dispute between Benjamin E. Payne and James R. Hubard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCetificate of Odd Fellows membership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne document (1842) signed by President John Tyler; one document (1830) signed by President Andrew Jackson (lacks Jackson's surname); four other miscellaneous documents; two in English and two in Spanish. Includes appointments, 1830 and 1842, of Conway Whittle II as Collector of Customs for Norfolk and Portsmouth signed by Andrew Jackson and John Tyler; and instructions to Whittle from Treasury Department concerning tariff on steek and iron. See also Norfolk--Customs House papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese papers discuss the controversy over an appointment to the post of Whittle's secretary and assistant collector of customs in Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of Conway Whittle II with his wife, Chloe (Tyler) Whittle and sister, Mary (Whittle) Neale and Frances M. (Whittle) Lewis. Series of letters mostly written from Norfolk while chronicle life in Norfolk. Whittle was Collector of the Customs and a director of the DIsmal Swamp Canal Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCholera in Norfolk; seeing Henry Clay at White Sulphur Springs; Dr. Henry William Ducacket; financial affairs of his sisters; illness and death of General Robert Barraud Taylor; offfers for their lot in rear of Cumberland St.; trip to and books looked at in the Library of Congress; new pastor at the Episcopal Church; his work as Collector of Customs; the education of his daughters; and his appointment as director of Dismal Swamp Canal Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooks at the Library of Congress; trip by Governor Thomas Walker Gilmer to tour the Dismal Swamp Canal; lawsuit concerning Fortescue Whittle; discussion of smallpox vaccination; financial affairs of his sisters; election of 1848; and offers for his sister's property in Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEducation of children; getting his sisters involved in efforts to remain as Collector of the Customs; and his being turned out of office; cholera in Norfolk; and a disagreement in The Richmond Enquirer with Myer Myers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to decide on a career after being dismissed as Collector of Customs; death of Dr. John Whittle; financial affairs of his sisters; election of 1852; use of public library in Richmond; trip to Washington to try to gain politicial appointment in Pierce's administration with the help of the Tyler family and Caleb Cushing; paving in Norfolk; and the running of gas pipes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs. Denison, John Tyler's daughter; books willed to his sisters by Mrs. (?) Taylor; Whittle sister's financial affairs; and ride to Staunton on railroad to attend nominating convention.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial affairs of his sisters; G. P. R. James; George Tucker; yellow fever epidemic; trip to \"Monticello\"; retirement of Matthew Fontaine Maury by the Navy Board; death of James Whittle; and attending lectures at University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMatthew Fontaine Maury; selling of Frances Lewis' lot; discussion of G.P.R. James' books; the Merrimack; success of sisters' lawsuit; burning of his house; decision to repair his house; ordering house materials from Philadelphia; and his feelings concerning slavery. Includes letters from Mary Eliza (Whittle) Sams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial affairs of the sisters; the repair of his house; the Merrimack; meeting of Naval Board to consider restoration of officers to active list; John Tyler's visit, his plans to give Jamestown address and a remark made by Tyler on a previous visit: \"He maintained that his election to the Vice Presidency and consequent succession to the Presidency... was a real misfortune to him as it prevented his election by the people to that office.\"; Dr. Turnbull, a European doctor staying with W. W. Lamb who has a dead daughter; trip to Washington to testify before Naval Court; Dr. Henry William Ducachet; addition to Dismal Swamp Canal; heroic conduct of William Lewis Herndon in Central America sinking; Panic of 1857; installation of the statue of Washington in Capitol Square in Richmond; visit of ex-President Pierce and wife to Norfolk; recounting of Randolph incident; discussion of external slave trade; and his objection to the use of the word \"lady\" to refer to a black woman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLooked at State Department letters of General Washington concerning Major Andre; restoration of naval officers to active status; concert for benefit of poor; accident to Hugh Blair Grigsby (run over by omnibus while crossing Broad St. in Richmond); intimate friendship of George Tucker and Grigsby; description of various springs; met Reverand Barnwell who has declined presidency of William and Mary; engagement of Mary Eliza Whittle to James Julius Sams; and death of Mrs. Tazewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis feelings at the impending marriage of daughter Mary Eliza Whittle to James Julius Sams; visit to Littleton Waller Tazewell; restoration of Captain Armstrong to active list of Navy; wedding of daughter to J. J. Sams; description of Pinopolis; sentiments on external slave trade; illness, death and burial of Littleton Waller Tazewell; viewing of a large vessel The Great Eastern; and a tour of the White House. Includes letter of Grace (Whittle) Sams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: papers regarding the house on Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia; divided into two folders for ease of handling; between the two folders are specifications for the house's rebuilding and inventories of possessions. Also included are detailed accounts about the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: papers regarding the house on Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia. (See preceding folder.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: papers regarding property. (See also folder marked: Whittle, Conway--papers regarding house on Boush Street.) Includes will (revoked) of Grace L. Whittle Sams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters to his uncle and other miscellaneous unidentified persons. One letter from Conway Whittle to (Ion?) concerning family news; one letter discusses the bank bill before Congress (1832). Asking uncle to use influence to have him appointed insurance agent in Virginia for Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of London and discusses Mutual Assurance County of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript memorial to Congress, re: Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Unfinished. Manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning lawsuit; desire to educate Conway Whittle II and his [Conway Whittle I] poor health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives physical description of himself. His life and studies in England and Ireland; at college in Dublin, his views about slavery (a curse and a disgrace); news of War of 1812, relations between U.S. and Britian, relations in England and Ireland, he is often in Liverpool; loss of William Lewis and Benjamin Neale; comments on Napoleonic Wars; trying to choose a career. Asks about his mammy \"Aggy\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his opinions on his sister's advice about brushing his teeth; insanity of Stafford Whittle; business failure of Conway Whittle I; college life in Dublin; Liverpool; politics and business matters; meeting with Robert Oliver in Baltimore; his cruise on the USS Constellation to Rio de Janeiro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his opinions on his sister's advice about brushing his teeth; insanity of Stafford Whittle; business failure of Conway Whittle I; college life in Dublin; Liverpool; politics and business matters; meeting with Robert Oliver in Baltimore; his cruise on the US Constellation to Rio de Janeiro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten copy of his will. Copy of manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis medical practice, deaths from alcohol in the neighborhood, brother William in Navy; father will never again have married overseer; lawsuit involving Fortescue Whittle; picking of someone's pocket in crowd of Petersburg while listening to Henry Clay; death of Janes (Patterson) Whittle; selling of a slave, his opposition to Virginia Constitution; Reverend Denison and wife are in area; he is Bible agent, she is daughter of John Tyler. Included is a broadside concerning his death. Includes broadside. (Conway D. Whittle, born 1809, fourth son of Fortescue Whittle, older brother of Bishop Whittle of Virginia; M.D.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaints concerning slavery; Naval Board; prefers election of radical to election of a black; Virginia politics (re-adjusters and funders).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Cousins\" may refer to Conway II, Mrs. Neale, and Mrs. Lewis. Fire set by enslaved persons at Mt. Holly; yellow fever; his chances of practicing in Norfolk with so many doctors having died; railroad lines between Blacks and Whites, Virginia (now Blackstone) and Clarksville, Virginia deplores difference in Northern and Southern women; buying of plantation, \"Milbank\" comparison of Philadelphia doctors with country doctors; description of Methodists; opinions on right to vote; desire to sell enslaved persons and Black Africans and election of Francis McNeese Whittle as bishop. Includes letter of Fortescue Whittle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his appeal to Judge Mason to restore him to his former offices; Mr. (?) Tyler's efforts on his behalf; request to avoid further involvement in this cause.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the building of a new home near Whittle's Mill; matchmaking efforts in regards to her brother George; report of Miss Mary Whittle's school progress; problems with the tobacco crop; contacts with General John Hartwell Cocke; Henry Green's appointment as a delegate to the Temperance Conference in Norfolk; Cousin John Knox's employment as a county census-taker; tobacoo prices; various appointments to naval vessels; birth of little Conway; preparing the children for school; plantation affairs and finances; church news; Dandrige (Sinclair's?) drunken behavior; Arthur's narrow escape from being shipwrecked; illness and deaths within the family; personal belief in the strength of Providence; building of houses for slaves; general news of Woodstock area; yellow fever epidemic; staying in Norfolk to nurse ill slaves. Letter, February 4, 1841, bears letter of William Conway Whittle, Sr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: family in Ireland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Cousin\" may refer to Mrs. F. M. Lewis. Impressions of Cincinnati; and her husband Francis McNesse Whittle's work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning business life and family affairs in England and Ireland; politics-- the Orange Party; The King's illness; news of the Duke of Wellington; taxes and economic conditions; O'Connell's activities in the government; congratulations to Conway's new daughter; Bolivar situation in South America; general family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Fortescue's ambitions for son Lewis; Lewis' mission to Texas; family news; improvements at the \"Glenbrook\" estate; Decatur Whittle's legislative activities; Powhatan Whittle's university experiences; death of Lewis' \"faithful servant Cora\" general family and social news. Including letter to Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis (Norfolk, Virginia?) and Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis (Norfolk, Virginia?) and postscripts from Mollie Whittle and Mary Ann Whittle (sister and mother of Lewis Whittle).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes letters to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale, Norfolk, Virginia. Content concerns the death of Conway's father (Fortescue's brother); continuation of Conway's education; family finances; settling estate matters; reflections on the Florida Treaty case; agricultural affairs; status of \"Piney Grove\"; general family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning news of Conway's experiences in Ireland; news of relatives abroad; reviews of Washington Irving's sketchbook; reform within the House of Lords (probably Catholic emancipation); Conwainna's education; political and social affairs in Ireland; general news of family and friends. (Long sheets.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family affairs in Ireland; bills for Conway's tutoring;friends in England; invitation for Christmas visit; family debts; health and social situations; rebellions in south England; lower class turmoil; Fortescue Whittle's Journey (?) to the West Indies; advice on suckling babies; reflections on changes wrought by English industrialization; general news of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My dear cousins\" may refer to Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, and/or Conway Whittle, Philadelphia and Norfolk. Content concerns life in Virginia; being ordained (July 16, 1847); first sermons; train derailment near Cumberland, Maryland; description of (West) Virginia towns; plans for running a railroad from Richmond to Cincinnati; marriage (June 1848) to Emily [Fairfax?]; church expansion; birth of a daughter (June 1849); cholera epidemic; Whig victory and the loss of Conway Whittle's job; possibility of church position in Goochland County; description of son, Fortescue; Kentucky's status as a \"neutral\" (1861); duty to preach gospel over politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Family\" is probably Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale--\"my dear aunts\". Also Mrs. C. Whittle, Charles City County, and \"Father and Aunt Fannie (Conway Whittle II and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis) and \"My Dear Mother\" (Cloe Tyler Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia). Concerning death and illess in the family; gratitude for kindness; Cloe's \"baby\" conditions of livestock and farm. (Badly mutilated).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family affairs and conditions in Ireland; the death of Princess Charlotte; financial situations; description of daily life; children's education; general and social news. Sketch of Grant's Causeway, County Antrim, included (engraving circa 1850).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Henry F's employment as a ship-broker; domestic situation of various relatives including Dr. John Whittle; travels to Irealnd; mission in Bahia and Rio; visit to Cape of Good Hope; birth of a son; general family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning plans for upcoming wedding (on June 1848); general family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily concerns; discusses Conway II's education and tentative plan to have him return to Norfolk. Portion of pages 5-6 are missing. Reference to this letter in letter from Conway Whittle I to Conway II, May 1, 1816.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family and affairs in England and Ireland; business and economic conditions; politics; class distinctions in England; work on the Manchester Gazette; newspaper competition; management problems and pleasures; immigration to Canada; general family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning school friends; James' teaching duties; Mr. Cobbett's political views; student quarrels and mischief; death of Aunt Frances (in England); political events in England and Ireland; general social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning political situation in England and Ireland; death of the King; assassination of Duke de Bern; dissolution of Parliament; radical reaction throughout England; comparison of Irish and American customs, traditions; relatives' travels and business affairs; general social and family news. Included letter to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Castle Upton, Belfast, Ireland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Family\" refers to \"cousins\"-- most likely Frances M. Lewis and Mary Neale, and \"brother\" Lewis. Content concerns the trip to \"Roanoke,\" home of John Randolph; concerning lawsuit against Tazewell estate; views on constitutional convention in Virginia (1850-1851); contest between eastern and western parts of Virginia for ascendancy in government; slavery in government priorities; census of 1850; family and financial affairs; personal and public duties; Powhatan (Whittle's) intention to migrate to Georgia; travels throughout western Virginia; general church and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning suspension of Habeus Corpus; insurrection act introduction in legislature; hardships existing in Ireland; Shaw's (Whittle?) return from South America; young James Whittle's death; general social, church and family news; political views.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning arrival in Savannah; recent personal problems; reflections on terminating naval career; concern for immediate family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComing of Civil War in Georgia; outbreak of the Civil War; military matters; family affairs. Birth of premature child. Includes two telegrams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of Maria's father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news; possible sale of \"Milbank,\" Mecklenburg County, Virginia; health and well-being of immediate family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(A \"round-robin\" letter written by \"Conwananna\", Caroline Ogg Whittle, Frances M. Whittle, and Maria W. Whittle). Concerning family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate is shown only as August 20. Describes travels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning education; life in England and Ireland; family news from abroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news; queries as to Virginia friends' health and well being; Lewis' trusteeship at a Tennessee college; adjustment to Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letter of Fortescue Whittle and Mary Ann (Davies) Whittle. Concerning family news; travel plans; school experiences; agricultural fair in Richmond; marriages and illnesses of family and friends; church news; Francis' Whittle ministry; general social reports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Molly Whittle, i.e., Mary Ann D. Whittle.) Content concerns life in Virginia; Episcopal Church news and conventions; Mr. Taliferro's lecture; death of sister Cornelia; educational plans of various relatives; recent travels; general social and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: burning of her house; family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: deaths of Cornelia Whittle, Lewis's son Conway, and Fortescue Whittle; sale of property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: impressions of Georgia; Virginia. Constitutional Convention of 1850-1; family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: troubles of South after the Civil War; her Baltimore connections; death of Mr. Sams; family matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning views about slavery and her fear of it; does not want the responsibility of having slaves, but \"it might be a sin to free these helpless creatures\" grief at death of her daughter, Narcissa; her visits to Washington; calling on President Polk; impressions of the Capitol; Daniel Webster; Episcopal Church matters; family affairs; yellow fever epidemic. Includes letter of Lewis N. Whittle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning naval matters; Vera Cruz; Paraguay expedition; Moncure Robinson; need to strengthen Navy and U.S. interests in Central America, Cuba, etc; death of his brother, John S. Whittle; action of the naval board; approach of the Civil War and trying to join Confederate Navy; Matthew Maury; Episcopal Church affairs; other family news. Includes letter of Elizabeth J. Sinclair Whittle. Folder 1 of 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon of William Conway Whittle, Jr.'s post Civil War career; what his children are doing; transatlantic cable. Several incomplete. Folder 2 of 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning suit against Robert Munford and Dr. Bland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning accounts of the ship Pennsylvania Packet; letters about the ship and the China trade. Nine manuscripts signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to unknown recipient. Content concerns naval shipping matters; China coast.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning loss of Congressional seat by Thomas Newton; triumphs of the Loyalists who have gone to Washington; life in Norfolk; waltzing now the rage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to visit; moving to country, thoughts on the war. 3 autograph letters signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to visit; moving to country, thoughts on the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the composition of the Cabinet of President Buchanan and possibility of Wise and Tyler being in the Administration. (Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning desire of a commissioner of the Richmond chancery district for a raise in salary. (Wythe, George, 1726-1806.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete letters including letter of Frances Munford (Whittle) Lewis to James Whittle concerning his daughter, naming of Chatham, Virginia and reconciliation between members of Whittle family; letters of Gilberta (Sinclair) Whittle to Lewis Neale Whittle and Sarah M. (Powers) Whittle; and letter concerning physician in Philadelphia who specialized in women's diseases; opening letters and advising husband. Undated fragments and envelopes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. with his last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; together with All His Notes. Volumes II, III, V, VI, VII, and VIII. Printed for W. Cavil, T. Martin, T. French, and J. Wren. MDCCXCV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePowers of attorney, agreements to repair and paint lighthouses; powers to sign bonds including ones from Moses Myers; and Littleton Waller Tazewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngravings of buildings in Bath, Bristol, Edinburgh, Paris, London, Liverpool, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Westmoreland (from papers of Conway Whittle II).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside Extra to Charleston Mercury-The Union is Dissolved; Hummel Newspaper (facsmile?) New York Herald (July 16, 1862). Ribbons of Confederate States Table and Appomattox Commandery, No. 6, K.T. (Petersburg, Virginia); Endorsement, Edward A. Wild, concerning the recommendation to refuse the petition of Mrs. J. Parker I[?]. March 11, 1864; newspaper clipping concerning the order of John Palmer, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic that the group may no longer participate in parades when Confederate flag is displayed; printed letter of James Barron Hope et al (officers and committee of arrangements, Pickett-Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans), October 15, 1884, purposing to hold a fair and concert for proceeds to aid in relief of Confederate soldiers and sailors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVol. II, No. 1 (October 1884) containing an article concerning history of DKE in the South, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a letter concerning the life of Captain William Lewis, U.S.N. and a photograph of \"Eltham\" New Kent County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Governor's Message of Francis Harrison Pierpont. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A Map of Ireland divided into Provinces and Counties, shewing the Great and Cross Roads with the distances of the principle Towns from Dublin,\" by William Faden, Geographer, to His Majesty and to HRH the Prince of Wales, London 1798. Hand colored, mounted on canvas, folded in case (each 30\" x 24\"), fair condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a piece of cloth from Egyptian mummy, colored engraving of Richmond, Virginia. (Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St, New York); printed letter of James H. Causten, Agency of French Spoilation Claims, Washington D.C., March 29, 1860, to (?); stencil of palm tree.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne Confederate $5 bill, Richmond, February 17, 1864; two Confederate $10 bills, Richmond, February 17, 1864; stock certificate, Exchange Bank of Virginia, for one share to Grace L. Whittle, January 28, 1859; $20 bill of Farmer's Bank of Virginia, 1848 (tattered).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems found in Papers of Mrs. F.M. Lewis including dress patterns, guest ticket to Democratic National Convention in 1912.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFacsimile.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning affairs of the Episcopal Church; consecration of the new church in Norfolk; desire for news of church and members in Ireland; life in Norfolk, Virginia, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning travels in Austria and Germany; encounters with English and American travelers abroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of Horace (Sams?), his brother; the sale of \"Datha,\" under which act and to whom it was sold; the necessity for civil law to supersede military authority in matters of property claims and settlements; the working of D. Sams' place on Lady's Island by former slaves; concern for the future of his family's hereditary lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirthday poem to his sister; list of property taken by enemy in the Civil War; lists of names, ages, and values and Sams' 32 slaves; letter fragment. Two manuscripts signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the birth of little Julius; the high cost of goods; kindness of parishioners; unhappiness over continuation of Civil War; gratitude for assistance with purchase of a cow; details of daily routine; description of juggling the baby and simultaneous household duties; church involvement in Africa mentioned; reflections on probable loss of all property; health of the children; movement of persons and property through Chester; reliance on Mr. Sams' ministry to his own family; request for packet of scarce items-- corset, combs, and stockings; distrust of greenbacks by merchants; desire to \"lay aside the cares of housekeeping\" inspirational verses; general family and community news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning life in the South during the Civil War; economic conditions; high cost of goods; family business; family and social news; lack of fuel; inquiries as to church affairs in Norfolk; optimism about the future.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Independence Day celebration by the Freedmen and women; daily affairs; economic conditions in the South; crop expenses; high costs of goods; movement to new location; new home; lack of fuel-- wood; family finances; reaction to sale of \"Datha\" visit to Norfolk; general family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the possibility of Mr. Sams' ministry in the Portsmouth, Virginia, area; reflections on church organizations and administration; little Conway's assistance in cooking chores; reactions to Yankee troops; descriptions of transforming curtains and sheeting into articles of clothing; request that Mrs. Lewis visit when the situation is safer; winter weather conditions; negotiations and the purchase of a wagon; concern for Horace Sams, presently in the Officers Hospital; registering to reclaim \"Datha\" Julius' Charleston expedition; Freedmen's colony on St. John's Island; possibility of returning to St. Thomas' Rectory; concern over debts and financial situation; family and social news; reassignment by the church to (Yorkville?); attempt to maintain normalcy of daily life in view of Civil War and Reconstruction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds for the sum of six thousand pounds related to legal conveyance of lands called \"Airy Plains\" on York River in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Conway's appointment as Collector of the Port under Andrew Jackson's Administration; Cobbett's writings on the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba; O'Connell agitating the Irish to revolt; ineffectiveness to date of emancipation; general living conditions; personal experiences working on The Manchester Guardian; British account of James Monroe's death; politics; friendship with William Cobbett; death of James' father; position at Guinness brewery; reflections on the Civil War and effects on the South; trip into Germany and the Netherlands; retrospective (1869) view of the Reform Bill of 1832; Catholic movement for \"Freedom of Education\" exchange of photographs; family news; death notice enclosed (James Whittle, 1801-1874) 12 autograph letters signed; Printed Death Notice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning visits to Irish relatives; general family and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news; financial matters; property purchase; Frank (Whittle's?) intention of leaving for and returning for Kentucky; hopes for family reunion.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope 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sisters, Mary Eliza Whittle Neale and Frances Munford Whittle Lewis.","There are items concerning the earlier generation of the family, represented by Conway Whittle I and his brother Fortescue Whittle, Norfolk merchants. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of social history and naval history (including personal and official correspondence of William Lewis [1781-1815] and several letters of his namesake William Lewis Herndon who served in the Navy and went down in the sinking of the ship Central America in 1857).","There are letters written by and concerning Matthew Fontaine Maury.","The collection also covers the following subject areas: life in Philadelphia, life in Norfolk, the Whittle family in Mecklenburg County, Va., war with Tripoli (Barbary pirates), Confederate exiles in Nova Scotia, U. S. Civil War, U. S. Customs Service, Dismal Swamp Canal Company, politics, trips to the springs, marriage and courtship, the Protestant Episcopal Church, and slavery. Prominent correspondents in the collection include Charles Jared Ingersoll, Marquis de Lafayette, Tobias Lear, Dolley Madison, James Madison, Margaret Mercer, James Monroe, Edward Preble, John Randolph of Roanoke, and John Tyler.","See also Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reel # 16-22 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68","Policy for $600 on Conway Whittle's house, No. 20 Boush St., Norfolk, and three receipts.","Accounts of travels to Charleston, South Carolina, and to Pensacola, Florida; story about Florida Govenor William Duval's handling of troubles with Indians, his capture of the Indian Chief, Michanope.","Re: appointments in Norfolk Customs House and political considerations in Norfolk. Armstrong, Adelaide (Tyler) filed under Adelaide Whittle.","Declining an invitation to come for a visit.","Dealing with his gold-mining activities.","List of 18 lectures delivered in 1839.","Thank you note.","Sending regrets. Barraud, D.C., Norfolk, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary E. Neale sending them some magazines.","Re: school in Philadelphia; the sad state of the country and family news.","Social invitation.","Jane Blow, apparently a slave, requests permission of her mistress to go north to see her ailing son.","Informing Mr. Whittle of the death that morning of his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Neale.","Sending some garters.","Bond for hire of a slave.","Regarding property in Norfolk.","Re: receipt of Christmas presents, a new house, rememberances of old times.","Conway I and Fortescue Whittle, Merchants, Norfolk, Virginia. Requests for provisions and other supplies; detailed list. Copies.","Re: conduct of (doll?)","About sculpture; also an invitation to visit.","Concerning the poor health of his wife.","Concerning her father's career in Ohio, family affairs, etc. Wedding notice of February 18, 1845 included. (Portion of pages 1 and 2 have been cut out.)","Concerning the sale of Bryan's house in Williamsburg.","Burwell was a U. S. Congressman for Virginia, 1806-1821. Concerning Lewis's naval career; promotion coming not through politics but on personal merit.","Concerning family, social, and church affairs.","Concerning hospital administration, Chicago after the fire and a recent trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota.","Concerning social affairs, education for women, life in Biloxi, yellow fever, Dr. Cartwright's efforts towards securing Mrs. Lewis' pension, life in Natchez, Senator Robert J. Walker, the failure of U.S. Bank, phrenology, etc.","Concerning her views on \"Characteristics of Women\" and her school affairs.","Concerning family affairs in Ireland, condition of Ireland and places Mrs. Lewis should visit while travelling there.","Concerning the possibility of visiting Philadelphia in the near future.","Concerning the death of her Mother (Mrs. Cleeman) and social affairs in Philadelphia.","Deed for a pew number 8.","Concerning family affairs, Mrs. Lewis' pension papers, death of Cleeman's mother.","Addressed to Lt. Lewis on board The Constitution in the Mediterranean. Concerning college days; Coles' law studies, travel in Europe and Coles' association with President Jefferson, (William A.?) Burwell and Henry Tucker.","Concerning the death of Bishop William White (Bishop of Pennsylvania). Portion of the third page is cut out.","Concerning the Bard monument, memorial contribution, and a visit to St. Stephens.","Includes additional letters from F. N. Hoope, St. Croix, to Mrs. Cox; Mrs. Allmbodaux, \"Oakwood\", Thibodaux, Louisiana; and Helen Wilmer, to Mrs. P. Landsdale Coxe (sic). Concerning life in Louisiana; breaks in the levee; collecting autographs; affairs of the Episcopal Church there, Bishop Joseph Pere Bell Wilmer, claims to the Booth estate in England, church matters in Georgia, and reception of bridal cards of Marcia Cox and Dr. P. S. Carrington; her articles in New Orleans Picayune under pseudonym \"Veritas.\" Editorial credited to M. M. Cox included.","Concerning politics, the Anti-Catholic movement in Philadelphia, economic conditions, plans to rebuild the Academy of Fine Arts, Mr. Henry Clay's presidential bid, general life in Philadelphia.","Concerning Thomas Rice's \"accident\" signed receipt enclosed.","Concerning repayment of debt, financial troubles.","Concerning recent visit, her principle conditions, postponement of \"ride\", efforts to honor George Washington by saving \"Mount Vernon\", etc.","Concerning capture of the Chesapeake, arrival of the Essex, war at sea, hopes of the English protecting Macao Roads, sale of sandalwood. Wrapper also addressed to William Lewis; whereabouts of letter unknown. One manuscript.","Promise to pay for hire of slave woman Letty from Conway Whittle.","Concerning his affairs in Williamsburg, days as a student, expulsion of some friends, present situation of fellow law students of the College of William and Mary. Note: Dabney, Mary (Tyler) is filed under Mary Tyler.","Concerning Midshipman Alexander Dallas.","General Order No. 48, of Benjamin F. Butler concerning transfer of property and rights of property void to rebels; transfers of stocks forbidden.","Concerning the death of her brother and deprivations of the Civil War.","Concerning deaths of Mrs. Cleeman and others, music lessons at the asylum, scarlet fever among the asylum children, Mrs. Ducachet's health, general family affairs.","Concerning moves to New York City and Detroit, Michigan, Church affairs, etc.","Order to Philadelphia; concerning the enlistment of 80 able seamen to serve two years on frigates at $10 per month, citizenship required, etc.","Invitations; arranging for a visit to the Decatur residence while Mrs. Neale and Lewis were in town.","Concerning Mrs. Lewis's encouraging her as a writer, her contributions to The Ledger, etc.","Concerning the death of the writer's sister and distribution of sister's books to friends.","Concerning life in Richmond, family affairs, literary reflections, church matters, etc.","Concerning life in Richmond, family affairs, scarlet fever, payment of debts, death of her child, church matters, etc.","Concerning life in Richmond, health problems - cholera, death of Margaret Harvie Robinson (notice enclosed), church activities, family affairs, etc.","Concerning friendship, sewing, etc. Offer to take news, parcels, etc. to Mrs. Lewis' Irish friends on forthcoming trip to Belfast.","Poetry manuscripts. Two manuscripts.","Thank-you note for embroidered bad.","Concerning life and Episcopal Church affairs in Conneticut; Bishop Brownell; horticulture; family and friends.","Concerning family travelers en route to Ireland; past visits and hopes for future meeting.","Concerning heat of the city, hopes for visiting; epidemic in Norfolk.","Asking for a letter of recommendation to show to the Secretary of War; desiring an appointment to West Point.","Also to Gay (Mrs. Grace W. Sams). Concerning travels in Europe, receipt of letter sent to Ireland, etc.","Last Will and Testament. Typewritten copy of document.","Concerning travels in Ireland, ill health upon arrival, description of Southern versus Northern Irishmen, etc.","Concerning the death of his sister; emigration plans of 20,000 Irish to Virginia; church affairs. Envelope (stamped).","Family news, mentions his recent marriage to Cloe Whittle and their trip to Ireland.","Birthday greetings, news of family and pets.","News of family and friends; death of child; birth of another; description of farm; question of selling or retaining it.","Concerning family and friends, mail service, rememberances of John Marshall's mother-in-law, continuing state of ill health.","Concerning return to America; wishes for a safe voyage and regards to friends in Norfolk.","Concerning social matters; news of Army and Navy friends including Matthew Fontaine Maury; Harriet Randolph (Hackley) Talcott, Dr. Page, and Lindsay Lomax, travels, cottage at the shore etc. (Undated letter has had a portion cut out of pages 1-2.)","Concerning the cost and dimensions of Mr. King's house.","Report of family's journey to Richmond; warmest regards to Mrs. Lewis and her sisters.","Acknowledgement of contribution to a literary volume.","Concerning the last will and intents of Captain Williams Lewis, USN.","Concerning voyages of the Constellation in the Mediterranean, tyranny in Portugal, foreign affairs, travels in the Aegean, life on the brig Jefferson, meeting with the French Minister in D. C., Commanding the U. S. schooner Madison, attempts to capture Indians, war with the Indians, his brother-in-law Matthew Fontaine Maury; work at the Observatory in D. C., preparing reports of his expedition, publication and sale of the same, Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon.","Concerning social life in Norfolk, politics and elections (clipping re: Conway Whittle enclosed), fitting out of USS Guenier, views on foreign affairs, yellow fever epidemic, opium use by John Tazewell, picking of John Hartwell Cocke's pocket, an elm disease, G. P. R. James, Matthew Fontaine Maury, etc.","Concerning legal matters (estates), banking business and investments. Remarks on social life in Baltimore, news of New Orleans and Captain and Mrs. McCawley's visit to the same, request for telegraph and/or hasty reply to lengthy letter.","Legal matters, chiefly the will of William Wilson.","Account of a ball and news of mutual friends.","Renting a room, construction of hat-box, social chatter.","Regarding Lt. Neale's estate, relatives in Maryland, and similar matters.","Regarding England, gossip about Lady Hamilton, dukes and duchesses, Duke of Wellington, and other nobility. Includes letter of Jane M. Consett Bell to (?). Most letters incomplete.","Courtship and social news of Philadelphia and Richmond.","Farewell note.","Family chit-chat.","Literary matters, theatre going, society matters. One letter incomplete.","Asks aid in search for Whittle family to rescue memory of Colonel Whittle; his services in mutiny; their punishment; posthumous promotion to General by the Spanish.","Requests a furlough of a soldier to visit family in France. Possibly intended for General \"Light-Horse\" Harry Lee. [cannot have been written to Henry Lee who died in 1818].","Regarding social work. Incomplete.","Discusses his cottage at Fairy Knowe.","Concerning Captain William Lewis, USN; social life in Washington; Episcopal Church matters; Dr. Ducachet; Mrs. Decatur.","Discusses family affairs.","Re: Mr. Herndon; money matters; Lee's 9000 acres of valuable land in Montgomery County.","Diary, commonplace book, and letterbok all in one volume containing extracts from reading, copy of deed for \"Portland,\" 1844; copies of letters, circa 1844-circa 1866, mostly to the Maury family. Diary, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 19th century. Also, notebook of quotations. 19th century. Two manuscript volumes.","Wills, pension correspondence, business.","Family news.","Family matters. Letter fragment.","Letter to unknown recipient. Social news.","Re: life in Philadelphia, property, legal affairs, finances, family matters, Episcopal church affair, politics, Civil War, health matters.","Death of Mrs. Monroe from Macon, Georgia, Lewis' visit to Virginia; death of Chloe, illness of Sarah.","Is sending four autographs (note enclosed).","J. Minor's opinion of said will.","Will and estate papers. Included are his will, dated 1811, and a number of bonds and bills, as well as letters from Edward Herndon to his widow regarding the settlement of the estate.","Letter of credit for $1250 purchases for Mrs. Smith. Including autograph letter signed from Charles Goldsborough to Lt. William Lewis enumerating further purchases.","Concerning Presidential election of 1801, local congressional election; family business; and death of James Lewis.","Family financial affairs, with some description of William Lewis' adjustment to shipboard life.","Discussing shipboard life, the sights of Gibraltar and Northern Africa, some family and business news. The expedition against Algiers that was stopped by wind, and the possibility of war with Spain.","Family and business matters, description of shipboard life, and much discussion of the War with the Barbary pirates; U.S.S. Constituion.","Concerned with his return (temporary) to the letter devoted largely to the Napoleonic Wars. Mention is also made in a recent letter of his receiveing command of a ship, The Vesuvius (bombtender).","Concerning description of the countryside, life among the inhabitants of the Barbary Coast, the progress of the Napoleonic Wars, life on board ship and threat of mutiny, Chesapeake-Leopard affair, and U.S.S. Constitution.","Letters also to William Lewis' aunt after her remarriage to Mr. Herndon (probably Mr. Edward Herndon). These letters written from various U.S. port cities, detail the progress of several years in recruiting, also a voyage to France with the first dispatches for the ministry there. Several references made to audiences with President Jefferson.","Concerning his separation from the Navy, his courtship and engagement to Frances Whittle, his appointment as Master of the Pennsylvania Packett, a ship of 300 tons out of Philadelphia, and his preparation for a voyage to Brazil and China, opium trade, bankruptcy of Conway and Fortescue Whittle.","Details of the trip, as captain of the Pennsylvania Packett, around the world, his illness in Macoa and the necessity of staying here due to War of 1812, his return to Lisbon via a Portuguese ship, and finally to Philadelphia. Comments on the slave trade in Brazil, on trading and hardships caused by the War. Navy offers to makes him Master and Commander upon return.","Concerns readying his ship on sea and fighting the Algerians in the Mediterranean, while Captain of the USS Guerriere under Commodore Decatur.","Edward Preble, USS Constitution, Malta Harbour to William Lewis. Orders to take Navy Department dispatches to Gilbraltar for the United States. March 15, 1804. Tobias Lear, Algiers, to William Lewis, USS Constitution, Algiers Bay. Lear's orders to proceed to Tunis, to settle defenses between the United States and Tunis; Lewis to remain at Algier to represent the United States. January 2, 1807. Hugh G. Campler, to Lieutenant William Lewis, Constitution. Will report favorably to the President on Lewis' work in Algiers in Lear's absence. March 23, 1807. John Armstrong, Minister Plenipotentiary of the U.S., Paris, to William Lewis, Lt. in the U.S. Navy. Orders, re: carrying dispatches to State and Navy departments, 1808 and a list of dispatches. April 15, 1808. George Harrison, British Treasury to \"Gentlemen.\" Re: decision of the Lords Commissioners regarding seizures of articles in Board the American ship Osage. May 9, 1808. Secretary Canning Foreign office to William Pickney, May 10, 1808. Barber (?), Chester, to William Lewis. Re: his subscription towards a monument for officers lost in the Battle of Tripoli. January 20, 1811. Tobias Lear, Washington, to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia. Says there is no news of Lewis who left Algiers with dispatches from Decatur. October 12, 1815.","Watercolor map of harbor depths and known defenses of Syracuse, Sicily (evidently made by Lewis when there). Small ink and wash drawing of \"Tower la Myrtella.\" Harbor scene, signed \"WL.\" Short history and description of Myrtella on the reverse. Small engraving by Baily, of \"Peak of Togo - Cape de Verde Island from the S. S. E.,\" 1814. Pencil and ink sketch of equestrian figure, dated 1814. Small ink and wash drawing of landscape and harbor, not dated. Small engraving by W.P.C. Barton, 1809, of ruined tower. Wash drawings of two coastal outlines, \"Poolo Pop\" and \"Poolo Piasang\". Ink and wash sketch, head of a barbary type; pencilled ships under sail. On reverse, outline of Strombolo, Panara, Volcano, hipara and Sesaline Islands. Signed \"Lewis\" (in oversize folio).","A series of correspondence establishing the family relationships between Leyburn and Mercer. Letters addressed also to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis to Colonel Hugh Mercer, Fredricksburg and Hugh Mercer to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis.","Concerning Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale's visit; Mrs. Lomax's illness; the possibility of a reunion. Envelope enclosed.","Concerning the Tyler estate.","Concern for her husband, warns him not to unite interest with Mr. Seldon.","Concerning the death of Loyall's mother; family news.","Concerning the health of her sister and other family and friends.","Concerning accommodations in Richmond and social life associates with this new location wishing Mrs. Lewis and Neale a pleasant trip to Ireland; news of family life in Norfolk and the birth of another child; social affairs in Norfolk, utilization of the Lyceum as a public lecture hall, suggestion of John Tazewell as a speaker; church news, happiness of Dr. Ducachet over the parsonage; a \"welcome back\" from Ireland; news of a local fire and the upcoming military balls; debut in Washington, invitation to visit at length with the Loyall family, invitation to \"Monticello\" Ellen Randolph, University of Virginia.","Concerning Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale's move to Philadelphia, news of recent marriages and births, re-election of the Colonel seen as a setback for Henry Clay supporters; summer plans, question of Congressional ajournment being delayed over the \"bank question.\" \"Land Bil\" and \"Force Bill\" death of a prominent Virginian (Randolph?) and evaluation of a previous outrage against Presiident Jackson; description of the Indian hostages in Norfolk and excitement generated by their presence; life in Washington with the children and Congressional wives; visit to the Capitol led by Mr. Calhoun, hearing Mr. Henry Clay speak against Mr. Van Buren; political assessments; descriptions of balls and social life; husband's illness; dining at the White House with the President (1834) preparing the household for Christmas and winter weather.","\"Whittle's Mill\" is located in Mecklenberg County, Virginia. Concerning possibility of Mrs. Lewes and Neale relocating in Norfolk, Virginia, social news; transition to Washington life, impressions of various members of the 24th Congress; details of July 4th celebration; news of son Monroe; reflections on scarcity of employment for her son and other young men; rendezvous of the West Indies Squadron in Norfolk; despair over the Whigs and the re-election of Van Buren; news of Monroe's (Loyall) success in Mobile; the Norfolk revival and number of persons affected by new, unknown preacher; family affairs in new romance-novel; accounting of the recovery from implications cast against Mr. Loyall upon his reappointment to Congress; the misuse and inaccurate accounting of funds; cholera in Norfolk; son George's graduation from college and preparation for law career.","Concerning past acquaintances and rememberances; preparations to leave Annapolis and move south to Hampton Roads.","Also enclosure: E.A.L., to Mrs. F. Lewis, Philadelphia, March 28, 1857. Concerning family and friends in Saratoga; the mineral springs; social affairs; plans to visit Girard St., Philadelphia. Enclosed concerns two articles to be read by Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale.","Concerning summer affairs in Saratoga; trip through New York to Philadelphia; description of the resort area; news of family and friends.","Re: collector of customs in Norfolk. (Also, another letter of his is filed under Tyler, Eliza B., estate papers.)","Five chatty letters full of the latest gossip. Three of the letters are doubtful as to the true authorship; all five were found together.","Nine manuscripts regarding lawsuit of George McIntosh, plaintiff, Fortescue Whittle et al, defendents.","Concerning Samuel Longfellow.","Best wishes on forthcoming marriage. Dolly P. Madison was the wife of President Madison.","Thanking him for forwarding a box.","Diplomatic courier orders.","Received letter Tyler forwarded from Mr. Monroe; letter from Colonel Monroe (later President) at Madrid telling of his interview with the Spanish minister. Friends can write to him in Madrid and London.","News of family and friends.","Address.","Family and friends, including the death of William Lewis Herndon, discusses, and her book Tale of the Huguenots.","Petition for restoration of pension. Document.","News of family and friends, mostly concerning deaths, Darien expedition of Isaac G. Strain, Fredricksburg, Matthew Fontaine Maury. Eliza Maury was the mother of Dabney Herndon Maury.","Re: exploits of USS Essex scouring Spanish America coasts from Cape Horn to Lima; prizes taken, his own naval engagements, ship news, etc.; Maury claims area Captain Smith took for US as Madison's Isle. Maury at North African coast and naval matters there. One newspaper clipping.","Re: Lewis Maury, midshipman; politics; family matters; William Lewis Herndon's expedition to the Amazon, M.F. Maury's troubles with the Navy Department.","These letters dwell largely on financial matters (interchange of money between North and South) but also include family news and some of the Civil War.","These letters dwell largely on financial matters, but also include family news and some news of the Civil War, opinions of England.","These letters dwell largely on financial matters, but also include family news and some news of the Civil War. One envelope.","Copy of a brief letter acknowledging his arrival in Liverpool.","Re: death of Frances M. Lewis.","The first letter deals with the Louisanna Purchase; the second and third, with Lewis' plans to go to Paris and also political and diplomatic affairs. (The third letter is torn with part missing.)","Concerning Miss Mercer's definition of original sin; other religious lectures are noted. \"Mrs. H.Y. Smith,\" was a pseudonym for Frances M. Lewis.","Indenture between John Miller and wife to S. G. Adams. Deed for land in Kentucky. Signed by John Miller and Samuel G. Adams. (Description enclosed.)","Concerning politics; the consideration of personal independence over public honor; intention of visiting Mrs. Lewis on next trip to \"the city of brotherly love.\" Letter of February 19 includes a note signed by Mrs. F.M. Lewis.","Reflections on the revolutionary spirit abroad; speculation over Betsy Caton's possible succession to the title of Duchess of Wellington; comments on Lady Wellesley and her Lord, the Machioness of Carmarthen, and the Duke of Leeds; death of Dr. Sims; reactions to Lord Palmerston's dinner party; reflections on the plight of Poland (1831) and hopes for French intervention; passion for music; Supreme Court decision on Cherokee Indians; political life in D.C.; hearing speeches of Mr. Daniel Webster and other and concerning claim of Mrs. Stephen Decatur, compliments Mrs. Lewis on sketch of Italian troupe; news of mutual acquaintances. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Concerning Mayor Bayard and wife (in Wilmington), Mr. Milligan's boarding-house in D.C., Jacksonian forces and the \"Deposite question\", social affairs in Wilmington and Washington (spring 1834), retreat to Saratoga for relief of Mr. Miligan's asthma; effect of Mr. Du Pont's death, Mary Christri's high respect for the writings of Miss Mercer (1835), possibility of visiting Nassau, additional speculation on the Duke of Wellington and Betsey Canon romance (by her cousin, Mrs. Bayard), House embroilment over the Seminole War, communications with Henry Clay; general family and social news. Included is autograph letter signed of J.J. Milligan to Mrs. Neale re: final arrival arrangements to D.C., May 1836. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Concerning the Christmas season in Wilmington; health of family; upcoming community fair; discouse on Hannah More; mention of correspondence with Sir William Pepys; discussion of books recently read; birth of daughter; Mary Gilpin's arrival from England; Mrs. Sims Journey to New Orleans on the \"Alabama\" curiosity over performance of \"The Magic Flute\" congressional debates on the National Bank; death of Mrs. Sims; growth of the city of Wilmington; general accounts of family and friends. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Concerning moving \"Mama\" into the Milligan household; request for daguerreotypes; family wedding; plans for trip to see the Crystal Palace; description of summer farm; gunpowder explosion in Wilmington; Margaret Gibbon's wedding; impressions of Newport and its fashionability; additional news of family and friends. (Letter of July 8, 1850 has several names cut-out from the body of page three.) (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Concerning opening of Philadelphia's Academy of the Arts; the tendency to overlook the value of familiar objects as exemplified through the common acceptance of gas lightning within a short period of introduction; reading of Sir Walter (Scott?); thoughts on John Milton; trip to Atlantic City; family illness; death of two grandchildren (George's children); outline of daily schedule; news of family and friends. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Letters are only dated September 25 and July 28. Concerning visit by Henry Clay; discussion of governmental systems with Clay; Daniel Webster's speech on the Treasury; railroad service between Washington and Wilmington; comments on recent readings of Fielding and Sir Walter (Scott?); discussion on \"the influence of sensibility on our happiness\" death of Mrs. Milligan's mother; summer trip to the beach; marriage of Harriet (Bayard?) to Norwegian counsellor in Boston; the kindness of Mrs. Daniel Webster: \"the great Daniel is not more distinguished for wisdom than she for manners\" news of family and friends; recent illness and upcoming journeys. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)","Concerning the \"gallant, but ill-fated\" Captain William Lewis to Minor's father.","Concerning the death of Dr. Whittle, son-in-law of Mr. Southgate of Norfolk; the ship's struggles with the fever epidemic.","Some letters, and perhaps all, are to Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia. Content concerns Monroe's mission to England; relations with France; the Lousiana Purchase; George Washington's statue in Paris; Correspondence with James Madison re: the services of Mr. Purviance; meager salary and high cost of living in London; anxiety over home affairs; desire to return to Virginia; thoughts on a career at the bar; comments on diplomatic duties and ceremonies; social life; family matters; purchase and shipment of piano to (Sara?).","Letter is addressed to \"Dear Sir\", presumably Samuel Tyler. Content concerns Monroe's property in Richmond; is sending his correspondence with Jefferson (\"which you will consider as strictly confidential\") to the addressee and Mr. Temple; the education of Augusting Monroe at William and Mary; political situation - \" ... having acted in all things according to the strict principles of the constitution ... \"; possible outcome of the approaching election; thoughts of making residence in Williamsburg; possibility of resuming law practice; defense of character; details of private business; requests visit him in Richmond. May 30, 1808 (I: 199); November 2, 1808 (I: 199 - 200); May 21, 1809 (I: 202); February 15, 1811 (I: 208).","Letter is addressed to \"Dear Sir\", presumably Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia. Concerning brother, Joseph F. Monroe's wish to be employed as a clerk in court at Williamsburg; references; his character and so on. Legal opinion, signed on back.","Re: $1500 rent due on \"Westbury\", Charles City County, Virginia. Mrs. Tyler subject to deduction for debts of two Negroes since lease began.","Deed of land in Princess Anne County, Virginia.","Estate of Colonel Robert Munford. One document from commisioner's office, Williamsburg, Virginia. Re: Conway Whittle's I suit against the Munford estate.","Re: Mrs. Virginia Cary's poetry, her life, writings; authoress, Mrs. Hermans moving to Baltimore; John Tyler building a church; treatment of Cherokee Indians and politics; cruel oppression of the Indians.","I. Memo of agreement with John Ridley of Norfolk, Virginia. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1848); memo of agreement with Joseph T. Allyn, Norfolk, Virginia. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1849); promise of Joseph T. Allyn to pay bill for same (1849); memo of agreement. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1849).","Concerning life in Norfolk and Philadelphia; family matters; advice to Conway Whittle; news of Admiral Cochrane and naval affairs; Commodore Decatur, Bonaparte; news from Europe; relatives in Ireland; Investments.","Death of E. Nelson's grandfather and other family news.","Pennsylvania and Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. Re: Civil War; distress in South; literary and Episcopal Church news; family matters. Two envelopes.","Intended recipient may be Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. Incomplete. Family chatter.","Thank you note for The Bland Papers.","Re: family in Ireland, Church affairs there.","Re: books.","Re: Mr. Elliot and debts of their father's estate.","Re: Visit of Aunt Burwell; Episcopal Church affairs in the South; Bishop H.C. Lay and his family; end of Civil War; family affairs. One of the letters is written by J.J. Minge who was apparently visiting the Pattersons.","Re: Episcopal Church affairs in Virginia; Bishop William Meade; life in Virginia; family.","Congratulating him on birth of a child and accepting to be godmother.","See John Seawell.","Re: social letter with two related social letters from Mary Delancey.","\"The Truant 'Clipper's' Reply\". Manuscript.","The first letter, re: Whittle's prospects; Pinkney has \"passed the Rubicon\" in his own career; he wants naval news from Norfolk, especially everything concerning Congress. The second letter, re: sending cyphers for Conway Whittle to use; encloses an essay, re: Rights and duties of citizens of the New Republic. This essay might possibly be the cypher referred to. Includes a manuscript.","Approves the contract and bond prepared for the Wolf Trap Shoals light vessel; instructions for the application of a remittance of $10, 250.00 from the Treasury Department.","Re: life in Philadelphia; civic celebrations; Episcopal Church and clergy affairs; family affairs; the Lynah family; Civil War news; William Maury travelling incognito as \"Murray\" on business for the Confederacy, he and Mathew Maury involved with Southern warship being built in England; other Maurys in England running blockade; news of prominent Philadelphia families; St. Peter's Church; legacies; Burd Orphan Asylum and the Ducachet family; dividing the Norris estate, now worth seven million; Samuel Breck. Includes three envelopes.","Re: life and family in Philadelphia; seeing Jenny Lind at church; St. Stephen's Church, the Ducachets, and faith.","Manuscript poems from the papers of Mrs. Mary Neale and for Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. 18 manuscripts.","Re: recommending Gill A. Cary for appointment to vacant office.","Re: life in Washington and the horse \"Diomed.\"","News of Lt. Whitte; travels and ship's voyage off Barbary Coast and Italy.","Re: estate of Mr. Herndon.","Re: collection of clerk's fees.","Re: sale of \"Piney Grove\".","Offer for them to live at her house; travels.","Includes inventory and prices brought by item on lengthy list of household furniture and such.","Concerning the deposition of \"Aunt Grace's\" possessions; confusion of Edward Lauder over the two C.W. Sams; possibility of re-using old Virginia law reports; reflections on the study of history; commentary on law as \"an honorable pursuit.\" Enclosed: list of papers purportedly in \"Aunt Grace's possession, or custody.\"","Concerning the move into a new home; transition to new life; keeping of one servant; financial problems; health and family news.","Including postscript from Mary, Julius' wife, addresses to \"My dear Father.\" Concerning the sale of \"Datha\" family and financial matters; the aftermath of the Civil War; fire in the old large servant's house; possibility of petitioning the State for recovery of property.","Concerning introductions to Horace Sams and Julius Sams; overtones of war, drilling of soldiers (January 1861); John Tyler's attitudes towards the mobilization process; desire for Mr. Buchanan to \"tell the truth\" Julius' support of the Union; description of leaving Chester (1863); hardships of war-time civilian life; family news and diagram of house in Charleston; situation in Pocotaligo with Randolph Sams and family; prayer by young Fannie; the coming of \"flags of truce\" between City Point and Richmond; the prospects of victory in the spring; post-war journey to England; general inquiries to health and family matters.","Typescript copy of will.","Preparations for the defense of South Carolina in expected war; calls for the South Carolina. Convention to vote for secession. Includdes wrapper.","Concerning the protection of Sams' wife and baby son in the event of a front-line situation; belief in the ultimate victory of the Confederate cause; journey to Union and Spartanburg with the Bishop; reflections on re-appropriation of land to Negroes; sale and deposition of \"Datha\" property on (Datha?) Island; election of the Bishop (1866); further claims on \"Datha\" church affairs; family news; announcement of baby girl's birth named for Mary Neale.","Concerning recent steamship trip and illness that ensued; regrets over inability to visit Cloe at the present time.","Concerning panic in Charleston; affairs of Horace Sams' parishoners: health, evacuation, and so on; Sams' ministry in general; Bonum's marriage plans disrupted by the war; possible involvement of Pinopolis during attack on Charleston; financial arrangements for travelling to St. Thomas' Rectory (Yorkville, South Carolina); confusion of evacuation.","Family and social news.","Very literary letters, written almost as though for publication (and author frequently calls them her \"Pastorals\"); vivid picture of leisurely, cultured life in the South; references to a Congressman uncle. Reflections on her reading: Scott, Maria Edgeworth, etc. Social life in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, dances, etc. described. 19 complete letters and two fragments.","Re: Mrs. Tyler's claims vs. Wade Mosby.","Re: life on shipboard, Nicaragua; family and friends.","Presenting a keepsake. Also her reply (February 16, 1830).","Ordering the sheriff of Elizabeth City to summon Robert Seymour to appear in the Warwick County court to testify for William Garrow v. Nathan Yancey.","Very literary letters, mostly concerning life, reform and her poems.","Will and other miscellaneous papers.","Family news.","Concerning transfer of property and financial affairs; status of Sinclair's factory operation; description of spring flowers and weather in Nova Scotia; change in Naval Command in Halifax; reporting the progress of the Sinclair children in school and \"character developments.\"","Concerning illness of sightseeing at the Catholic Church in Norfolk; Episcopal Church affairs in Gloucester; Tazewell's wedding; assessment of wartime postal service; description of the city of Halifax; adjustment to new life in Nova Scotia; social affairs, celebration of Christmastide (1865); deep snows; English-pace of life \"slow, plodding\" description of St. Paul's Anglican Church; plans for christening the baby Mary (?); summer plans, invitation to visit; longing for more music to play; Bertha's first school experiences; difficulty in obtaining quill pens and other supplies (1866); illness of Mary Sinclair; reflections of dimensions of belief, \"I am a Prayer Book Churchman-- I go not one inch beyond...\"; general family and social news.","Concerning family illnesses; being snowbound; mention of other \"exiles\" starting up business of tobacco manufacturing; visit to the dentist: \"teeth are the cause of our humanity\" discussion of Congressional actions towards the Confederate states and military departments (1866?); status of George's business ventures; needlework of Mary and daughter Berta; property claims and interests in the U.S.; finances involved with the tobacco business; invitation for Mrs. Lewis' visit to Nova Scotia; general family news. Including postscripts and addendums by George T. Sinclair, Halifax, Nova Scotia.","Re: deaths in the Whittle family.","Re: family and social news.","Two documents regarding the transfer of slaves by Adelaide S. Sams and Elizabeth E. Sams to Horace H. Sams.","Renewing acquaintance.","Re: death of Dr. Whittle and Episcopal Church affairs.","Re: visit and money matters.","Miss Maury of New York, hopes that Mr. Stuart can send an important letter of Mr. Whittle's across the Potomac to his sister (in Philadelphia?). Communication has been cut off by a Yankee regiment on the Maryland shore opposite Mathias (?) point and the suggestion is that better way be found. (Civil War period.)","Social news. One of the letters has on the same sheet a letterpress copy of the reply. Two gift enclosures are included.","Letters of 1811 (no place given) asks him about French privateers which have arrived in the U.S.; re: their arriving and orders, etc.; especially interested in one particular ship (commanded by a Captain Gressin or named the Gressin); the government has intelligence that says she was armed in New York and took vessels (Portugese) off the coast of Cayenne; Sumter has in his possession a demand made by General Armstrong in 1810 to the French government that such commisions as privateers received from General Ernouf be recalled; President Madison would use all of his authority to repress and punish the above; danger of embarrassing U.S. commerce. Letter of 1814, a third person letter to Lewis from Sumter who writes from Rio de Janeiro sending messages to persons in Georgia and South Carolina.","Re: suit against the late Colonel Deneale.","Re: travels in England and France, family and social news.","Re: travels in Europe; husband's work; family affairs.","Re:  death of Mary Talcott's sister.","Re: request of Mrs. Lewis for information about a job under his father, Andrew Talcott for a friend.","Re: visit to Richmond (\"allows learned and enlightened men have convened there\"); antifeminist views of John Randolph; politics; social events.","Re: death of C.T.'s grandmother; includes a copy of Mrs. Lewis's response to one of the letters.","Re: family and social news.","Re: greetings; on the reverse a scrawled copy of Mary Neale's reply.","To Samuel Tyler (Chancellor of the Williamsburg district), December 14, 1800, re: politics in Virginia; Republicans success in elections; Aaron Burr and his relations with Jefferson; desires Republican unity Burr's supporters; low intrigue in vote in Pennsylvania. To Samuel Tyler, May 18, 1811, re: catastrophe involving Samuel Myers; Bishop Madison of Virginia. To Fortescue Whittle, 1819, re: debts owed by Samuel G. Adams; purchase of \"Piney Grove\" debts of estate. To Mrs. Mary Neale, October 5, 1820, re: debt of Boush street home. (Tazewell, Littleton Waller, 1774-1860.)","Concerning the benefits of the spring waters; \"sub-rosa\" gambling at the springs; descriptions of other visitors to Bedford; going-away gifts (braclets); reflection on General Scott's \"turbulence\" over the appointment of General McComb; possibility of Presidential intervention in the dispute; visit of Mary Thompson's mother and sisters; finishing of the church in Norfolk and consecration in November 1828; elopement of Henry Granberry and Prudence Nimmo; presidential election of Jackson; travels of Mr. Thompson; \"dietary\" restrictions of Mr. John Randolph; more on the possibility of General Scott's dismissal by the President; visit to Mr. Carroll in Baltimore; death of General Jackson's wife; death of Mary Thompson's infant son; Mrs. Lewis' and Mrs. Neale's return from Ireland; purchase of a new harp; description of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; general family news and health.","Concerning arrival of new furniture on the Packet Virginia Trader; instructions for purchasing new shoes; reflections on cotemporary fashions; inquiry as to church attendance in Philadelphia; fire in the town; birth of another son to Mary Thompson; description of a quiet family evening; church affairs; scarlet fever in Norfolk; visiting preacher from Georgetown; little Mary and Martha's knitting lessons; a small recital in the town; season's berries and vegetables; dissolution of old debts; arrival of the Delaware in Norfolk; acquital of Dr. Hansford; whooping cough; zealous Bible and Temperance societies; general family and social news.","Concerning Mary Thompson's confinement; appreciation for (Christmas?) gifts; Norfolk Christmas activities; visitor from Glasgow; the purchase of new china; details of dinner party and vigorous discussion of Jacksonian politics; expensive wedding of Miss Chevallie; serious accidents on the William Penn and in a local warehouse; banking procedures; death of George Byrd blamed on intemperance; problems with the honoring of various bank notes; description of Tazewell Taylor as \"the greatest patriot that ever breathed\" church news; local elections; family and social news.","Concerning the funeral of Judge Taylor; the Norfolk infant school; journey to North Carolina; Roman Catholics' fair; speculation about the grace of Wellington and Lady Harvey; use of rain barrels to promote healthier conditions in Norfolk; news of neighbors journeying to various sulphur springs; birth of a second son to Mary Thompson; awarding of railroad and road construction contracts; debate over boarding school for the children; high doctor bills; request to have a Jeweler set an aquamarine sent from Brazil; Mr. Masi's concert; church news; health and relations and friends in Norfolk; travel plans; visits to relations in Alexandria; general news and reflections.","Concerning deaths, marriages, and births of various friends; visits from relatives; debt for dress material and shoes; Dr. Ducachet and the seminary; after effects of scarlet fever; passage of Virginia bank bill; courting practices; the painting of miniature portraits by (?) Gumbardelia and (?) Hubert; birth of a daughter to an unmarried slave; \"the spirit of democracy which is so rife in the South, is fatal to our youths\" Franklin Meyers at Princeton; domestic affairs; church news and the consecration of Mr. Elliot; visiting preachers; continued despair over the banking situation; reports from friends returning from northern travels; general social news.","Concerning Mary Thompson's illness; wedding plans of her daughter Martha; recommendations of recent readings; visit from \"little Mary Sinclair\" (1847); trip to Baltimore and Mt. Calvary Church; description of a boarding house in Reading, Pennsylvania; piano lessons; reflections on the 1848 Revolution in France and the fate of Louis-Philipe; Mr. F. Whittle's reading prayers at St. Paul's; newsclipping announcing Fred Sawyer's appointment to Madrid consulate; Episcopal convention; confirmation of Sally; suffering from both the heat and the mosquitos; elections and the triumph of the \"Mobocracy\" trips to the Sulphur Springs; illnesses and deaths of friends; rejoicing of the Whigs over General Taylor's election; capture of slave ships; mention of an episcopal boarding school in Raleigh for Immie's education; vaccinations for the pleurisy and small-pox; family news of general interest.","Concerning quinine treatments; Macauley's history and reflections on his personal character; letter from the Pope to the Archbishop of Baltimore sent from \"Frederick\" in Madrid through Norfolk; more correspondence with Frederick in Spain; gas lines in Norfolk; visit to relatives in North Carolina; thoughts on recent readings, reduction of mail service; habor regatta; suggestion of taking council of clergymen for \"a burdened conscience\" Frederick's return from Paris and Washington D.C.; mention of daguerrotype of Martha and her child; death of Zachary Taylor; description of journey from Norfolk to White Sulphur Springs, Virginia; pickpocketings during vacations; reoccurence of scarlet fever and death of several infants; general family and social news.","Concerning visit to daughter Martha Pemberton at Fort Washington; increasing postage rates; reflections on the benefits of travel; meeting with Mrs. Alice Rutledge of South Carolia whose son, upon graduation from Yale began law practice in Charlottesville; return from Sulphur Springs; trip to Baltimore dentist; church affairs in Norfolk; support of various church missions by the Diocese of Virginia; measles widespread in Norfolk; lack of Chaplains for Army posts (1852); prosecutions of several bishops for interference in state affairs; springtime social affairs; general family news. Including short note from Immie Thompson to her aunts.","Concerning the receipt of Imogen's winter boots; yellow fever scare; friends' journey to Canada; Tazewell Thompson's college experiences' different types of gas fixtures; news of weddings and engagements; allusions to the death of Mr. Daniel Webster; dress patterns; new styles; splendid Inaugural ceremonies (1853); bid to restore Mr. George Loyall to public office; news of Bishop Ives' travels and activities; expectation of appointment to Cardinal; incident of unrest at Fort Washington; health and welfare of friends and relatives; Milly Maury's visit and account of the Crystal Palace; Madame Bonaparte's visit to Old Point Comfort; Mr. Thompson's severe illness; general social and family news.","Concerning travel accounts of several friends; Tazewell's graduation with honors from St. James; Tazewell's merchandising job in Norfolk; new Episcopal church; description of duties of Naval surgeons; lectures at medical colleges by several acqaintances' payment of outstanding debts; military friendships; birth of a daughter to Mary Sinclair; the blindness of General Deverere; experiences in New York at the dentist; description of Saratoga and the springs society life; possibility of the President visiting Capon, Virginia. Springs; death of (grandson?) Henry in Baltimore; Terry's Sinclair involvement in the prosecution of a ship's captain accused of dealing in slaves; inclusion of a letter from relatives (brother Frederick and wife) in California; general Norfolk news and family concerns.","Concerning the controversy over Archbishop Hughes' letters; summer plans; Tazewell's journey to Minnesota; epidemic of yellow fever and quaranting of Old Point Comfort; death of several relations and friends due to the fever; fears that the town of Norfolk will never recover; death of Mary Thompson's sister Martha in Portland, Maine; \"spirtual manifestations\" at the Whittles' (Captain William) household; \"communications\" with the spirits; general news of pregnancies, illnesses and society activities.","Concerning continued experiences of \"spirtual manifestations\" Mary's skepticism; nearby mooring of the Merrimack; concerning Matthew Fontaine Maury being put on retired list; large fire at Conway Whittle's home; discussion of books currently being read; changes in private schools in Norfolk; description of life at the springs; new clergymen in Norfolk; general church news; social gatherings during the Christmas season; invitation to journey to California; the sailing of the Wabash and the Merrimack; death of Imogen (Thompson?); her opinion of Littleton Waller Tazewell; travels of friends, northward and to Europe; Mary Thompson's desire to go to England and France; transfer of Tazewell's properties; Major Pemberton's transfer from Florida to Kansas; visits from family; general news. Clipping enclosed.","Concerning attempts to \"economize\" amusement of the family at Mary Thompson's budgetings; receipt of books from Philadelphia; Captain Whittle's appearance in Washington for a court case; another new clergyman for Norfolk; steamer accident in the bay; sewing of nightshirts and chemises; friends' visit to \"Bremo,\" home of John Hartwell Cocke; Major John C. Pemberton's status at Fort Leavenworth; discussion of merits of \"new sewing machines\" lecture on Geroge Washington, description of Tazewell Thompson's farm; death of Conway Whittle's wife; death of Captain Whittle's daughter Mary; reading the \"Virginians\" in Harper's magazine; general family news.","(Last letter from Martha (Thompson) Pemberton.) Contents concern \"All Saints\" services; upcoming Agricultural Fair; Captain Pennock and the \"Southern Star\" sail for Paraguay; Tazewell takes a wife, Sue; increasing demand for sewing machines in Norfolk; church renovations; the Brooks family journeying through the Holy Land; description of church services at St. Paul's; crowds in Richmond; general family and social accounts. Includes two undated, signed fragments.","Concerning Tiffin's misconduct.","Scope and Contents Sends a manuscript concerning tidewater Viriginia; and to \"soften prejudices which exist between the Northern \u0026amp; Southern states.\" Requests that a room be secured for them at Mrs. Plumsteads.","Mostly receipts and bills; includes her will and typescript thereof.","About a death in the family.","Re: his approach to the administration; death of Mrs. Buchanan and her burial at Easthampton, he loved her as a sister. Mrs. Tyler and his sons John and Tazewell accompanied her mother to the funeral. Tyler is left alone with the charge of four children. Re: Mr. Whitehead. Tyler's troubles with the press; reporters misrepresented him. They have taken a statement out of context.","About interest of Norfolk and West India Trade. Re: Barlow's interview with Lord Aberdeen; Littleton Waller Tazewell; Speculation. Re: New president; appointment of Norfolk friend to the State Department would secure Southern support for Jackson.","His expeditions in search of health and to place son Tazewell in Philadelphia olblige him to renew his note at Farmer's Bank with Whittle's endorsement.","Stops ship to send his letter by her. Wife unwell. New note for loan inclosed. Re: deed for Matthias, gives Whittle much trouble about little legal matters. Their friendship. The lions and bears are beginning to bite in earnest; prophesis the Emperor of Russia will take Constantinople despite England and France; at best will demand mastery in Wallachia. Re: spirit of revolt in Prussia and Austria.","Re: Whitehead, notes payable to bank, wife going north to join her mother.","Re: Whitehead matter","Re: affairs with Whitehead, leaving for mountains; death of Dr. Tyler's son James.","Tyler's ill health. Nearly died. Agrees to attend Board of Directors of William and Mary. He has diminished interest in the working of political factions; their personal ambition overrides their motives. Hopes good sense of the people will triumph over demagogues. Re: Rhode island during Dorr agitation.","Re: deed of trust executed with Matthias Smith.","Wants to repeat favor Whittle accorded him. His wheat crop has failed, is dependent on future crops. Wants loan of $600 with Whittle's endorsement.","Busy at convention. Congratulates Whittle on honorable and important appointment General Erwin has conferred on him. \"One more important is not connected with the Confederate Army and I doubt not but that you are perfect now in the discharge of its duties.\" All must contribute to \"good old Mother\" (the state of Virginia in the Civil War). Great sea of difficulties. Importance of acknowledgment of South's importance by the great powers. War not beginning a day too soon; swelling population of the North would in twenty more years make it invincible. Re: defenses of Norfolk and Portsmouth, ships in Navy Yard. Cannot leave convention. Everything in Charles City County is warlike; troops mustering.","Admonishes him to stay at his post (attending to the mails) and not let \"private duties to females\" interfere. (Not in Tyler's handwriting.)","Regrets Professor Hopkins leaving Old William and Mary; had heard bickering there had healed, to restore usefulness of that ancient and honored institution. A vacancy now might be fatal to the college. The trouble there, etc. If offered to him, he would accept post there.","Invites Mary to stay at \"Sherwood Forest\" on her bridal tour.","Two documents about the estate of Lewis C. Tyler.","Re: money matters and the meeting of the legislature. Tyler, Mary, i.e., Mary (Tyler) Dabney.","Re: purchase of \"Piney Grove\" offers $12,000.","Family news, including deaths.","Date shown is only November 23. Invitation to hear him preach.","Concerning death of Mrs. Conway Whittle.","Letter to unknown recipient. Concerning sale of Waller's estate in York County, including slaves.","Thank you note.","Concerning suit, Whittle vs. Tyler, incentives, legal arrangements, list of slaves, appraisal of property, and other miscellaneous items.","If Whittle appoints anyone other than Mr. Beale (to the Customs House?) he will compromise his friends and his dignity.","Concerning yellow fever epidemic in Rio; business affairs; family news; plans for trip to Europe; response to A. Whittle reports the death of Dr. John Whittle while serving upon the Lexington; struck down by yellow fever while treating the crew for the same. October 13, 1850. Includes unsigned letter (from Norfolk?) to \"my dear cousin,\" (A. Whittle?) 1850.","Family news. (Misfiled for Adelaide Tyler Armstrong.)","Date shown is only February 23. Concerning business and family news.","Concerning life in Ireland and family affairs there. Includes letters of Grace Whittle, Conwaianna Whittle, Mary Ann Whittle, Frances Whittle, and Maria Whittle.","Concerning family news.","Concerning family news.","News of family and friends; written on opposite sides of a \"piece\" by Horace (Horace Sams, husband of Grace L. Sams) entitled \"We Live and Love.\"","Concerning handling of his estate by Fortescue Whittle et. al. Several family letters concerning the same and other family matters; accounts; list of slaves.","Scope and Contents Includes a list of claims concerning vessels seized by French and English with cargo owned by C. \u0026amp; F. Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia.","Concerning family news; progress of Conway II's education; news of War of 1812; mentions mammy \"Aggy\" and her death \"a more worthy benevolent good creature does not exist.\" (\"My Dear Little Son\" refers to Conway Whittle II, Liverpool, England.)","\"Brother\" may refer to James Whittle, Liverpool, England. Also includes a letter from Conway Whittle I, to \"My Dear Son,\" (Conway Whittle II, Liverpool, England). The content concerns family news; progress of Conway II's education. Stephen Decatur's operations in the Mediterranean and David Porter's Book on the Essex; (Bound for Battle: the Cruise of the United States Frigate Essex in the War of 1812); William Lewis and B.F. Neale, Whittle's sons-in-law.","License to practice law signed by Spencer Roane, William H. Cabell, and Francis Brooke.","Commonplace book of history, law notes and poems kept while attending William and Mary.","Constitution of a debating society organized by junior members of the bar and law students at Conway Whittle's office in Norfolk. Undated. Notes on a debate, July 20, 1822.","Diploma of his studies at Dublin University, Ireland (in Latin, translation included).","Insurance policies.","Investments, six bond/stock certificates including stock certificates for Dismal Swamp Canal Co. and certificates for bank stock and a Confederate bond; 1 cheque; one list of stocks and bonds.","Log book of a cruise on the U.S.S. Constellation.","Miscellaneous papers; receipts for taxes; bills; report on C. Whittle for William and Mary College; letter to Whittle from secretary of Board of Trustees of \"Chesapeake Female College\" arbitration of dispute between Benjamin E. Payne and James R. Hubard.","Cetificate of Odd Fellows membership.","One document (1842) signed by President John Tyler; one document (1830) signed by President Andrew Jackson (lacks Jackson's surname); four other miscellaneous documents; two in English and two in Spanish. Includes appointments, 1830 and 1842, of Conway Whittle II as Collector of Customs for Norfolk and Portsmouth signed by Andrew Jackson and John Tyler; and instructions to Whittle from Treasury Department concerning tariff on steek and iron. See also Norfolk--Customs House papers.","These papers discuss the controversy over an appointment to the post of Whittle's secretary and assistant collector of customs in Norfolk.","Correspondence of Conway Whittle II with his wife, Chloe (Tyler) Whittle and sister, Mary (Whittle) Neale and Frances M. (Whittle) Lewis. Series of letters mostly written from Norfolk while chronicle life in Norfolk. Whittle was Collector of the Customs and a director of the DIsmal Swamp Canal Company.","Cholera in Norfolk; seeing Henry Clay at White Sulphur Springs; Dr. Henry William Ducacket; financial affairs of his sisters; illness and death of General Robert Barraud Taylor; offfers for their lot in rear of Cumberland St.; trip to and books looked at in the Library of Congress; new pastor at the Episcopal Church; his work as Collector of Customs; the education of his daughters; and his appointment as director of Dismal Swamp Canal Company.","Books at the Library of Congress; trip by Governor Thomas Walker Gilmer to tour the Dismal Swamp Canal; lawsuit concerning Fortescue Whittle; discussion of smallpox vaccination; financial affairs of his sisters; election of 1848; and offers for his sister's property in Norfolk.","Education of children; getting his sisters involved in efforts to remain as Collector of the Customs; and his being turned out of office; cholera in Norfolk; and a disagreement in The Richmond Enquirer with Myer Myers.","Trying to decide on a career after being dismissed as Collector of Customs; death of Dr. John Whittle; financial affairs of his sisters; election of 1852; use of public library in Richmond; trip to Washington to try to gain politicial appointment in Pierce's administration with the help of the Tyler family and Caleb Cushing; paving in Norfolk; and the running of gas pipes.","Death of Mrs. Denison, John Tyler's daughter; books willed to his sisters by Mrs. (?) Taylor; Whittle sister's financial affairs; and ride to Staunton on railroad to attend nominating convention.","Financial affairs of his sisters; G. P. R. James; George Tucker; yellow fever epidemic; trip to \"Monticello\"; retirement of Matthew Fontaine Maury by the Navy Board; death of James Whittle; and attending lectures at University of Virginia.","Matthew Fontaine Maury; selling of Frances Lewis' lot; discussion of G.P.R. James' books; the Merrimack; success of sisters' lawsuit; burning of his house; decision to repair his house; ordering house materials from Philadelphia; and his feelings concerning slavery. Includes letters from Mary Eliza (Whittle) Sams.","Financial affairs of the sisters; the repair of his house; the Merrimack; meeting of Naval Board to consider restoration of officers to active list; John Tyler's visit, his plans to give Jamestown address and a remark made by Tyler on a previous visit: \"He maintained that his election to the Vice Presidency and consequent succession to the Presidency... was a real misfortune to him as it prevented his election by the people to that office.\"; Dr. Turnbull, a European doctor staying with W. W. Lamb who has a dead daughter; trip to Washington to testify before Naval Court; Dr. Henry William Ducachet; addition to Dismal Swamp Canal; heroic conduct of William Lewis Herndon in Central America sinking; Panic of 1857; installation of the statue of Washington in Capitol Square in Richmond; visit of ex-President Pierce and wife to Norfolk; recounting of Randolph incident; discussion of external slave trade; and his objection to the use of the word \"lady\" to refer to a black woman.","Looked at State Department letters of General Washington concerning Major Andre; restoration of naval officers to active status; concert for benefit of poor; accident to Hugh Blair Grigsby (run over by omnibus while crossing Broad St. in Richmond); intimate friendship of George Tucker and Grigsby; description of various springs; met Reverand Barnwell who has declined presidency of William and Mary; engagement of Mary Eliza Whittle to James Julius Sams; and death of Mrs. Tazewell.","His feelings at the impending marriage of daughter Mary Eliza Whittle to James Julius Sams; visit to Littleton Waller Tazewell; restoration of Captain Armstrong to active list of Navy; wedding of daughter to J. J. Sams; description of Pinopolis; sentiments on external slave trade; illness, death and burial of Littleton Waller Tazewell; viewing of a large vessel The Great Eastern; and a tour of the White House. Includes letter of Grace (Whittle) Sams.","Re: papers regarding the house on Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia; divided into two folders for ease of handling; between the two folders are specifications for the house's rebuilding and inventories of possessions. Also included are detailed accounts about the house.","Re: papers regarding the house on Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia. (See preceding folder.)","Re: papers regarding property. (See also folder marked: Whittle, Conway--papers regarding house on Boush Street.) Includes will (revoked) of Grace L. Whittle Sams.","Includes letters to his uncle and other miscellaneous unidentified persons. One letter from Conway Whittle to (Ion?) concerning family news; one letter discusses the bank bill before Congress (1832). Asking uncle to use influence to have him appointed insurance agent in Virginia for Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of London and discusses Mutual Assurance County of Virginia.","Manuscript memorial to Congress, re: Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Unfinished. Manuscript.","Concerning lawsuit; desire to educate Conway Whittle II and his [Conway Whittle I] poor health.","Gives physical description of himself. His life and studies in England and Ireland; at college in Dublin, his views about slavery (a curse and a disgrace); news of War of 1812, relations between U.S. and Britian, relations in England and Ireland, he is often in Liverpool; loss of William Lewis and Benjamin Neale; comments on Napoleonic Wars; trying to choose a career. Asks about his mammy \"Aggy\".","Re: his opinions on his sister's advice about brushing his teeth; insanity of Stafford Whittle; business failure of Conway Whittle I; college life in Dublin; Liverpool; politics and business matters; meeting with Robert Oliver in Baltimore; his cruise on the USS Constellation to Rio de Janeiro.","Re: his opinions on his sister's advice about brushing his teeth; insanity of Stafford Whittle; business failure of Conway Whittle I; college life in Dublin; Liverpool; politics and business matters; meeting with Robert Oliver in Baltimore; his cruise on the US Constellation to Rio de Janeiro.","Written copy of his will. Copy of manuscript.","His medical practice, deaths from alcohol in the neighborhood, brother William in Navy; father will never again have married overseer; lawsuit involving Fortescue Whittle; picking of someone's pocket in crowd of Petersburg while listening to Henry Clay; death of Janes (Patterson) Whittle; selling of a slave, his opposition to Virginia Constitution; Reverend Denison and wife are in area; he is Bible agent, she is daughter of John Tyler. Included is a broadside concerning his death. Includes broadside. (Conway D. Whittle, born 1809, fourth son of Fortescue Whittle, older brother of Bishop Whittle of Virginia; M.D.)","Complaints concerning slavery; Naval Board; prefers election of radical to election of a black; Virginia politics (re-adjusters and funders).","\"Cousins\" may refer to Conway II, Mrs. Neale, and Mrs. Lewis. Fire set by enslaved persons at Mt. Holly; yellow fever; his chances of practicing in Norfolk with so many doctors having died; railroad lines between Blacks and Whites, Virginia (now Blackstone) and Clarksville, Virginia deplores difference in Northern and Southern women; buying of plantation, \"Milbank\" comparison of Philadelphia doctors with country doctors; description of Methodists; opinions on right to vote; desire to sell enslaved persons and Black Africans and election of Francis McNeese Whittle as bishop. Includes letter of Fortescue Whittle.","Concerning his appeal to Judge Mason to restore him to his former offices; Mr. (?) Tyler's efforts on his behalf; request to avoid further involvement in this cause.","Concerning the building of a new home near Whittle's Mill; matchmaking efforts in regards to her brother George; report of Miss Mary Whittle's school progress; problems with the tobacco crop; contacts with General John Hartwell Cocke; Henry Green's appointment as a delegate to the Temperance Conference in Norfolk; Cousin John Knox's employment as a county census-taker; tobacoo prices; various appointments to naval vessels; birth of little Conway; preparing the children for school; plantation affairs and finances; church news; Dandrige (Sinclair's?) drunken behavior; Arthur's narrow escape from being shipwrecked; illness and deaths within the family; personal belief in the strength of Providence; building of houses for slaves; general news of Woodstock area; yellow fever epidemic; staying in Norfolk to nurse ill slaves. Letter, February 4, 1841, bears letter of William Conway Whittle, Sr.","Re: family in Ireland.","\"Cousin\" may refer to Mrs. F. M. Lewis. Impressions of Cincinnati; and her husband Francis McNesse Whittle's work.","Concerning business life and family affairs in England and Ireland; politics-- the Orange Party; The King's illness; news of the Duke of Wellington; taxes and economic conditions; O'Connell's activities in the government; congratulations to Conway's new daughter; Bolivar situation in South America; general family news.","Concerning Fortescue's ambitions for son Lewis; Lewis' mission to Texas; family news; improvements at the \"Glenbrook\" estate; Decatur Whittle's legislative activities; Powhatan Whittle's university experiences; death of Lewis' \"faithful servant Cora\" general family and social news. Including letter to Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis (Norfolk, Virginia?) and Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis (Norfolk, Virginia?) and postscripts from Mollie Whittle and Mary Ann Whittle (sister and mother of Lewis Whittle).","Also includes letters to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale, Norfolk, Virginia. Content concerns the death of Conway's father (Fortescue's brother); continuation of Conway's education; family finances; settling estate matters; reflections on the Florida Treaty case; agricultural affairs; status of \"Piney Grove\"; general family news.","Concerning news of Conway's experiences in Ireland; news of relatives abroad; reviews of Washington Irving's sketchbook; reform within the House of Lords (probably Catholic emancipation); Conwainna's education; political and social affairs in Ireland; general news of family and friends. (Long sheets.)","Concerning family affairs in Ireland; bills for Conway's tutoring;friends in England; invitation for Christmas visit; family debts; health and social situations; rebellions in south England; lower class turmoil; Fortescue Whittle's Journey (?) to the West Indies; advice on suckling babies; reflections on changes wrought by English industrialization; general news of family and friends.","\"My dear cousins\" may refer to Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, and/or Conway Whittle, Philadelphia and Norfolk. Content concerns life in Virginia; being ordained (July 16, 1847); first sermons; train derailment near Cumberland, Maryland; description of (West) Virginia towns; plans for running a railroad from Richmond to Cincinnati; marriage (June 1848) to Emily [Fairfax?]; church expansion; birth of a daughter (June 1849); cholera epidemic; Whig victory and the loss of Conway Whittle's job; possibility of church position in Goochland County; description of son, Fortescue; Kentucky's status as a \"neutral\" (1861); duty to preach gospel over politics.","\"Family\" is probably Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale--\"my dear aunts\". Also Mrs. C. Whittle, Charles City County, and \"Father and Aunt Fannie (Conway Whittle II and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis) and \"My Dear Mother\" (Cloe Tyler Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia). Concerning death and illess in the family; gratitude for kindness; Cloe's \"baby\" conditions of livestock and farm. (Badly mutilated).","Concerning family affairs and conditions in Ireland; the death of Princess Charlotte; financial situations; description of daily life; children's education; general and social news. Sketch of Grant's Causeway, County Antrim, included (engraving circa 1850).","Concerning Henry F's employment as a ship-broker; domestic situation of various relatives including Dr. John Whittle; travels to Irealnd; mission in Bahia and Rio; visit to Cape of Good Hope; birth of a son; general family and social news.","Concerning plans for upcoming wedding (on June 1848); general family news.","Family concerns; discusses Conway II's education and tentative plan to have him return to Norfolk. Portion of pages 5-6 are missing. Reference to this letter in letter from Conway Whittle I to Conway II, May 1, 1816.","Concerning family and affairs in England and Ireland; business and economic conditions; politics; class distinctions in England; work on the Manchester Gazette; newspaper competition; management problems and pleasures; immigration to Canada; general family news.","Concerning school friends; James' teaching duties; Mr. Cobbett's political views; student quarrels and mischief; death of Aunt Frances (in England); political events in England and Ireland; general social news.","Concerning political situation in England and Ireland; death of the King; assassination of Duke de Bern; dissolution of Parliament; radical reaction throughout England; comparison of Irish and American customs, traditions; relatives' travels and business affairs; general social and family news. Included letter to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Castle Upton, Belfast, Ireland.","\"Family\" refers to \"cousins\"-- most likely Frances M. Lewis and Mary Neale, and \"brother\" Lewis. Content concerns the trip to \"Roanoke,\" home of John Randolph; concerning lawsuit against Tazewell estate; views on constitutional convention in Virginia (1850-1851); contest between eastern and western parts of Virginia for ascendancy in government; slavery in government priorities; census of 1850; family and financial affairs; personal and public duties; Powhatan (Whittle's) intention to migrate to Georgia; travels throughout western Virginia; general church and social news.","Concerning suspension of Habeus Corpus; insurrection act introduction in legislature; hardships existing in Ireland; Shaw's (Whittle?) return from South America; young James Whittle's death; general social, church and family news; political views.","Concerning arrival in Savannah; recent personal problems; reflections on terminating naval career; concern for immediate family.","Coming of Civil War in Georgia; outbreak of the Civil War; military matters; family affairs. Birth of premature child. Includes two telegrams.","Concerning the death of Maria's father.","Concerning family news; possible sale of \"Milbank,\" Mecklenburg County, Virginia; health and well-being of immediate family.","(A \"round-robin\" letter written by \"Conwananna\", Caroline Ogg Whittle, Frances M. Whittle, and Maria W. Whittle). Concerning family news.","Date is shown only as August 20. Describes travels.","Concerning education; life in England and Ireland; family news from abroad.","Concerning family news; queries as to Virginia friends' health and well being; Lewis' trusteeship at a Tennessee college; adjustment to Kentucky.","Includes letter of Fortescue Whittle and Mary Ann (Davies) Whittle. Concerning family news; travel plans; school experiences; agricultural fair in Richmond; marriages and illnesses of family and friends; church news; Francis' Whittle ministry; general social reports.","(Molly Whittle, i.e., Mary Ann D. Whittle.) Content concerns life in Virginia; Episcopal Church news and conventions; Mr. Taliferro's lecture; death of sister Cornelia; educational plans of various relatives; recent travels; general social and family news.","Re: burning of her house; family affairs.","Re: deaths of Cornelia Whittle, Lewis's son Conway, and Fortescue Whittle; sale of property.","Re: impressions of Georgia; Virginia. Constitutional Convention of 1850-1; family affairs.","Re: troubles of South after the Civil War; her Baltimore connections; death of Mr. Sams; family matters.","Concerning views about slavery and her fear of it; does not want the responsibility of having slaves, but \"it might be a sin to free these helpless creatures\" grief at death of her daughter, Narcissa; her visits to Washington; calling on President Polk; impressions of the Capitol; Daniel Webster; Episcopal Church matters; family affairs; yellow fever epidemic. Includes letter of Lewis N. Whittle.","Concerning naval matters; Vera Cruz; Paraguay expedition; Moncure Robinson; need to strengthen Navy and U.S. interests in Central America, Cuba, etc; death of his brother, John S. Whittle; action of the naval board; approach of the Civil War and trying to join Confederate Navy; Matthew Maury; Episcopal Church affairs; other family news. Includes letter of Elizabeth J. Sinclair Whittle. Folder 1 of 2.","Son of William Conway Whittle, Jr.'s post Civil War career; what his children are doing; transatlantic cable. Several incomplete. Folder 2 of 2.","Concerning suit against Robert Munford and Dr. Bland.","Concerning accounts of the ship Pennsylvania Packet; letters about the ship and the China trade. Nine manuscripts signed.","Letter to unknown recipient. Content concerns naval shipping matters; China coast.","Concerning loss of Congressional seat by Thomas Newton; triumphs of the Loyalists who have gone to Washington; life in Norfolk; waltzing now the rage.","Invitation to visit; moving to country, thoughts on the war. 3 autograph letters signed.","Invitation to visit; moving to country, thoughts on the war.","Concerning the composition of the Cabinet of President Buchanan and possibility of Wise and Tyler being in the Administration. (Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876.)","Concerning desire of a commissioner of the Richmond chancery district for a raise in salary. (Wythe, George, 1726-1806.)","Incomplete letters including letter of Frances Munford (Whittle) Lewis to James Whittle concerning his daughter, naming of Chatham, Virginia and reconciliation between members of Whittle family; letters of Gilberta (Sinclair) Whittle to Lewis Neale Whittle and Sarah M. (Powers) Whittle; and letter concerning physician in Philadelphia who specialized in women's diseases; opening letters and advising husband. Undated fragments and envelopes.","The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. with his last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; together with All His Notes. Volumes II, III, V, VI, VII, and VIII. Printed for W. Cavil, T. Martin, T. French, and J. Wren. MDCCXCV.","Powers of attorney, agreements to repair and paint lighthouses; powers to sign bonds including ones from Moses Myers; and Littleton Waller Tazewell.","Engravings of buildings in Bath, Bristol, Edinburgh, Paris, London, Liverpool, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Westmoreland (from papers of Conway Whittle II).","Broadside Extra to Charleston Mercury-The Union is Dissolved; Hummel Newspaper (facsmile?) New York Herald (July 16, 1862). Ribbons of Confederate States Table and Appomattox Commandery, No. 6, K.T. (Petersburg, Virginia); Endorsement, Edward A. Wild, concerning the recommendation to refuse the petition of Mrs. J. Parker I[?]. March 11, 1864; newspaper clipping concerning the order of John Palmer, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic that the group may no longer participate in parades when Confederate flag is displayed; printed letter of James Barron Hope et al (officers and committee of arrangements, Pickett-Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans), October 15, 1884, purposing to hold a fair and concert for proceeds to aid in relief of Confederate soldiers and sailors.","Vol. II, No. 1 (October 1884) containing an article concerning history of DKE in the South, etc.","Includes a letter concerning the life of Captain William Lewis, U.S.N. and a photograph of \"Eltham\" New Kent County, Virginia.","Includes Governor's Message of Francis Harrison Pierpont. Incomplete.","\"A Map of Ireland divided into Provinces and Counties, shewing the Great and Cross Roads with the distances of the principle Towns from Dublin,\" by William Faden, Geographer, to His Majesty and to HRH the Prince of Wales, London 1798. Hand colored, mounted on canvas, folded in case (each 30\" x 24\"), fair condition.","Includes a piece of cloth from Egyptian mummy, colored engraving of Richmond, Virginia. (Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St, New York); printed letter of James H. Causten, Agency of French Spoilation Claims, Washington D.C., March 29, 1860, to (?); stencil of palm tree.","One Confederate $5 bill, Richmond, February 17, 1864; two Confederate $10 bills, Richmond, February 17, 1864; stock certificate, Exchange Bank of Virginia, for one share to Grace L. Whittle, January 28, 1859; $20 bill of Farmer's Bank of Virginia, 1848 (tattered).","Items found in Papers of Mrs. F.M. Lewis including dress patterns, guest ticket to Democratic National Convention in 1912.","Facsimile.","Concerning affairs of the Episcopal Church; consecration of the new church in Norfolk; desire for news of church and members in Ireland; life in Norfolk, Virginia, etc.","Concerning travels in Austria and Germany; encounters with English and American travelers abroad.","Concerning the death of Horace (Sams?), his brother; the sale of \"Datha,\" under which act and to whom it was sold; the necessity for civil law to supersede military authority in matters of property claims and settlements; the working of D. Sams' place on Lady's Island by former slaves; concern for the future of his family's hereditary lands.","Birthday poem to his sister; list of property taken by enemy in the Civil War; lists of names, ages, and values and Sams' 32 slaves; letter fragment. Two manuscripts signed.","Concerning the birth of little Julius; the high cost of goods; kindness of parishioners; unhappiness over continuation of Civil War; gratitude for assistance with purchase of a cow; details of daily routine; description of juggling the baby and simultaneous household duties; church involvement in Africa mentioned; reflections on probable loss of all property; health of the children; movement of persons and property through Chester; reliance on Mr. Sams' ministry to his own family; request for packet of scarce items-- corset, combs, and stockings; distrust of greenbacks by merchants; desire to \"lay aside the cares of housekeeping\" inspirational verses; general family and community news.","Concerning life in the South during the Civil War; economic conditions; high cost of goods; family business; family and social news; lack of fuel; inquiries as to church affairs in Norfolk; optimism about the future.","Concerning Independence Day celebration by the Freedmen and women; daily affairs; economic conditions in the South; crop expenses; high costs of goods; movement to new location; new home; lack of fuel-- wood; family finances; reaction to sale of \"Datha\" visit to Norfolk; general family and social news.","Concerning the possibility of Mr. Sams' ministry in the Portsmouth, Virginia, area; reflections on church organizations and administration; little Conway's assistance in cooking chores; reactions to Yankee troops; descriptions of transforming curtains and sheeting into articles of clothing; request that Mrs. Lewis visit when the situation is safer; winter weather conditions; negotiations and the purchase of a wagon; concern for Horace Sams, presently in the Officers Hospital; registering to reclaim \"Datha\" Julius' Charleston expedition; Freedmen's colony on St. John's Island; possibility of returning to St. Thomas' Rectory; concern over debts and financial situation; family and social news; reassignment by the church to (Yorkville?); attempt to maintain normalcy of daily life in view of Civil War and Reconstruction.","Bonds for the sum of six thousand pounds related to legal conveyance of lands called \"Airy Plains\" on York River in Virginia.","Concerning Conway's appointment as Collector of the Port under Andrew Jackson's Administration; Cobbett's writings on the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba; O'Connell agitating the Irish to revolt; ineffectiveness to date of emancipation; general living conditions; personal experiences working on The Manchester Guardian; British account of James Monroe's death; politics; friendship with William Cobbett; death of James' father; position at Guinness brewery; reflections on the Civil War and effects on the South; trip into Germany and the Netherlands; retrospective (1869) view of the Reform Bill of 1832; Catholic movement for \"Freedom of Education\" exchange of photographs; family news; death notice enclosed (James Whittle, 1801-1874) 12 autograph letters signed; Printed Death Notice.","Concerning visits to Irish relatives; general family and social news.","Concerning family news; financial matters; property purchase; Frank (Whittle's?) intention of leaving for and returning for Kentucky; hopes for family reunion."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Dismal Swamp Canal Company"],"names_coll_ssim":["Dismal Swamp Canal Company","Conway Whittle"],"persname_ssim":["Whittle, Conway, 1800-1881","Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Lewis, Frances Munford Whittle, d. 1870","Madison, Dolley P., 1768-1849","Madison, James, Jr., 1751-1836","Mercer, Margaret, 1791-1846","Monroe, James, 1758-1831","Neale, Mary Eliza Whittle, d. 1861","Preble, Edward, 1761-1807","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Whittle, Fortescue, 1776-1858","Conway Whittle"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Dismal Swamp Canal Company","Whittle, Conway, 1800-1881","Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Lewis, Frances Munford Whittle, d. 1870","Madison, Dolley P., 1768-1849","Madison, James, Jr., 1751-1836","Mercer, Margaret, 1791-1846","Monroe, James, 1758-1831","Neale, Mary Eliza Whittle, d. 1861","Preble, Edward, 1761-1807","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Whittle, Fortescue, 1776-1858","Conway Whittle"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":425,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:46:13.986Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8393_c01_c14_c05"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9298_c01_c53_c04","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Wilson, Ellen Louise (Axson), 1860/1914","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9298_c01_c53_c04#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9298_c01_c53_c04","ref_ssm":["viw_repositories_2_resources_9298_c01_c53_c04"],"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9298_c01_c53_c04","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9298","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9298","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9298_c01_c53","parent_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9298_c01_c53","parent_ssim":["Tyler Family Papers, Group D, 1939/1951","Series 1: Biographical Sketches of Women","Biographical Material, Wi-Wy"],"parent_ids_ssim":["viw_repositories_2_resources_9298","viw_repositories_2_resources_9298_c01","viw_repositories_2_resources_9298_c01_c53"],"title_filing_ssi":"Wilson, Ellen Louise (Axson)","title_ssm":["Wilson, Ellen Louise (Axson)"],"title_tesim":["Wilson, Ellen Louise (Axson)"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Wilson, Ellen Louise (Axson), 1860/1914"],"text":["Wilson, Ellen Louise (Axson), 1860/1914","Tyler Family Papers, Group D, 1939/1951","Series 1: Biographical Sketches of Women","Biographical Material, Wi-Wy","Box 9","Folder 6"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Tyler Family Papers, Group D, 1939/1951","Series 1: Biographical Sketches of Women","Biographical Material, Wi-Wy"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Tyler Family Papers, Group D, 1939/1951","Series 1: Biographical Sketches of Women","Biographical Material, Wi-Wy"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1860/1914"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1860-1914"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[3],"sort_isi":553,"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"collection_ssim":["Tyler Family Papers, Group D, 1939/1951"],"containers_ssim":["Box 9","Folder 6"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Collection is open to all researchers. 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Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. 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 William \u0026 Mary assumes no responsibility.","Sue Ruffin Tyler was a scholar and wife of Lyon Gardiner Tyler, son of US President John Tyler.","See also Tyler Family Papers, Groups A-C, E-H, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1939-1951, of Sue Ruffin Tyler concerning a projected work, The Women of Virginia. Includes biographical sketches of women, correspondence with women who had sent sketches and were subscribers, and correspondence of Robert Hendrix who collected money from the subscribers but was unable to publish the book. Sue Ruffin Tyler contracted to write the historical material for a book on women in Virginia, to have been entitled The Women of Virginia. Living women were to submit sketches of themselves and their organizations and to subscribe to the volume. The volume was never published.","Biographical sketches of women and some correspondence with women who had sent sketches. Dates refer to either the birth and death dates of the individual woman, or the dates they were alive and active.","Photograph.","Includes photographs.","Includes photographs.","See \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\" and Bourne, Rosa Jones.","See also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\"","Photograph.","See also \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia\"","See \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia.\"","See also Hollywood Memorial Association","Includes photographs.","Photograph.","Photograph.","Includes photographs.","See also Astor, Lady Nancy (Langhorne), see also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day.\"","See also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\"","See also \"Lynchburg's Confederate Women\"","See Holland, Annie W.","Includes photographs.","See also Borockenborough, Emily (Baskerville).","See also \"Distinguished Women of Southwest Virginia.\"","See \"Noted Women in the Locality.\"","Includes photographs.","See \"Important Women of the Lynchburg Florence Crittenden Home.\"","Includes photographs.","See \"Famous Women- Fredericksburg, Virginia\", see also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day.\"","See \"Noted Women in the Locality.\"","See also \"Across My Path\" excerpts.","Includes photographs.","See Henry, Dorthea (Dandridge).","See also \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia.\"","See also \"Narrative of the Insurrection 1675-1690.\"","See also \"Narratives of the Insurrection 1675-1690.\"","Includes photographs.","See \"Some Significant Women of Richmond.\"","See Upshur, Mary J.S.","See \"Important Women of Lynchburg\"","See also Bryan, Mrs. Joseph.","Includes photographs.","See also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\"","Includes photographs.","Photograph.","See \"Important Women of Lynchburg.\"","See \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia\"","See Humphreys, Margaret","Photograph.","Photograph.","See \"Important Women of Lynchburg\"","See also \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia\"","See also \"Distinguished Women of Southwest Virginia\"","See also Cocke, Elizabeth (Cates)","Includes photographs.","See Across My Path excerpts","See \"Noted Women in the Locality\"","See \"Noted Women in the Locality\"","Includes photographs.","See \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia\"","Includes photographs.","See also \"Across My Path\" excerpts.","See also \"Famous Women--Fredericksburg, Virginia\"","See \"Important Women of Lynchburg\"","Includes photographs.","See Lee, Rebecca Taylor","See Livingston family","See \"Important Women of Lynchburg\"","Includes photographs.","Includes photographs.","Includes photographs.","See also Appomattox, Queen of. Includes photograph.","See The James excerpts","See The James excerpts","See also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\"","Photographs.","See also \"Distinguished Women of Southwest Virginia\"","See also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\"","See also Across My Path excerpts","See Randolph, Sarah Nicholas","See also Astor, Lady Nancy (Langhorne)","Includes photographs.","3 items, including photographs","See \"Noted Women in the Locality\"","Includes photographs.","See also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day.\" Includes photographs.","See Across My Path excerpts","See \"Famous Women -- Fredericksburg, Virginia\"","See Lewis, Hildah","4 items, including photographs","See \"Distinguished Women of Southwest Virginia\"","See Booker, Sallie Cook","See Bryan, Mrs. Joseph","See also Jordan, Cornelia Jane (Matthews)","See also \"Famous women -- Fredericksburg, Virginia","See Wiley, Mary Evans","3 items, including photographs","See also \"Some Significant Women of Richmond.\" Includes photographs.","See Across My Path excerpts","See Rives, Amelia","Iincludes photograph.","See also Bodeker, Anne Whitehead; \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\"; \"Some Significant Women of Richmond\"","Includes photograph.","See also \"Famous Women -- Fredericksburg, Virginia\"","See \"Famous Women -- Fredericksburg, Virginia\"","See \"Famous Women -- Fredericksburg, Virginia\"","See also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\"","See \"Important Women of the Lynchburg Florence Crittenden Home\"","See Martin, William H. (Mrs.)","See Humphreys, Margaret","DeLeon, Thomas Cooker.","Ellet, Elizabeth F. (Lummas).","Waylander, John Walter.","Andrews, Charles McLean.","Preliminary correspondence with Robert Hendrix concerning the Women of Virginia project; references for Robert Hendrix.","Correspondence with prospective members of the Board of Advisors including acceptances of the position, rejections of the  position, and suggestions for the project.  Correspondence between Robert Hendrix and Sue (Ruffin) Tyler concerning terms of their agreement and preliminary steps to prepare the work.","Correspondence with prospective members of the Board of Advisors; correspondence with Robert Hendrix; subscription forms for The Women of Virginia; correspondence with the writers of articles to be included in the work; correspondence with the bank concerning funds for the project.","The Southern Historical Publishing Association's correspondence with subscribers to The Women of Virginia; copies of subscription forms; correspondence with writers and members of the advisory board.","Sue (Ruffin) Tyler's correspondence with friends and acquaintances concerning suggestions for The Women of Virginia; subscription forms, The Southern Historical Association's correspondence with subscribers.","The Southern Historical Association's correspondence with writers of sketches and subscribers; subscription forms; Sue (Ruffin) Tyler's correspondence with friends and acquaintances concerning suggestions for The Women of Virginia.","The Southern Historical Association's correspondence with writers of sketches and subscribers; subscription forms; Sue (Ruffin) Tyler's correspondence with friends and acquaintances concerning suggestions for The Women of Virginia. 53","The Southern Historical Association's correspondence with subscribers; Sue Ruffin Tyler's correspondence with prospective writers.","The Southern Historical Association's correspondence with subscribers; Subscription forms; Sue (Ruffin) Tyler's correspondence with prospective writers and friends and acquaintances concerning suggestions for The Women of Virginia.","Subscription forms for The Women of Virginia; The Southern Historical Association's correspondence with subscribers; Sue (Ruffin) Tyler's correspondence with friends and acquaintances concerning the project.","Subscription forms; The Southern Historical Association's correspondence with subscribers; notices to Robert Hendrix from the credit bureau; Sue (Ruffin) Tyler's correspondence with prospective writers, publishers, and friends concerning Robert Hendrix's financial difficulties.","Letters giving Sue (Ruffin) Tyler permission to publish articles in The Women of Virginia; inquiries from subscribers on the status of the book; correspondence concerning problems with Robert Hendrix.","Correspondence between Robert Hendrix and Sue (Ruffin) Tyler concerning the funds and research materials for the project; Sue (Ruffin) Tyler's correspondence with friends concerning the problems with the project; a form letter from Sue (Ruffin) Tyler to the subscribers explaining the financial difficulties and problems with Robert Hendrix; response letters from irate subscribers.","Letters giving Sue (Ruffin) Tyler permission to publish articles in The Women of Virginia; letters from irate subscribers to Robert Hendrix and Sue (Ruffin) Tyler; Sue (Ruffin) Tyler's correspondence with her attorney concerning getting back money and/or research materials from Robert Hendrix.","Sue (Ruffin) Tyler's correspondence with her attorney, Robert Hendrix, publishers, and friends concerning The Women of Virginia.","Correspondence with prospective writers and suggestions from friends and acquaintances for The Women of Virginia.","Robert Hendrix's correspondence with subscribers; Sue (Ruffin) Tyler's correspondence with friends and acquaintances concerning suggestions for The Women of Virginia.","A sketch of the Table of Contents and a rough draft of the author's introduction for The Women of Virginia; a list of historians, a list of advisors, and a business card for The Women of Virginia.","Sample of the printed volume format.","Sample of the printed volume format.","Special Collections Research Center","Tyler Family","Tyler family","Tyler, Sue Ruffin, 1889-1953","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Tyler Family Papers, Group D, 1939/1951"],"collection_ssim":["Tyler Family Papers, Group D, 1939/1951"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 T97 Group D","/repositories/2/resources/9298"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 T97 Group D","/repositories/2/resources/9298"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Tyler, Sue Ruffin, 1889-1953","Tyler Family"],"creator_ssim":["Tyler, Sue Ruffin, 1889-1953","Tyler Family"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Tyler, Sue Ruffin, 1889-1953"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Tyler Family","Tyler family"],"creators_ssim":["Tyler, Sue Ruffin, 1889-1953","Special Collections Research Center","Tyler Family","Tyler family"],"acqinfo_ssim":["W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center began acquiring and collecting Tyler family papers in 1922 and the collection has grown considerably since. 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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 William \u0026 Mary assumes no responsibility."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSue Ruffin Tyler was a scholar and wife of Lyon Gardiner Tyler, son of US President John Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Sue Ruffin Tyler was a scholar and wife of Lyon Gardiner Tyler, son of US President John Tyler."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eTyler Family Papers, Group D, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Tyler Family Papers, Group D, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries"],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee also Tyler Family Papers, Groups A-C, E-H, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See also Tyler Family Papers, Groups A-C, E-H, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1939-1951, of Sue Ruffin Tyler concerning a projected work, \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Women of Virginia\u003c/emph\u003e. Includes biographical sketches of women, correspondence with women who had sent sketches and were subscribers, and correspondence of Robert Hendrix who collected money from the subscribers but was unable to publish the book. Sue Ruffin Tyler contracted to write the historical material for a book on women in Virginia, to have been entitled The Women of Virginia. Living women were to submit sketches of themselves and their organizations and to subscribe to the volume. The volume was never published.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eBiographical sketches of women and some correspondence with women who had sent sketches. Dates refer to either the birth and death dates of the individual woman, or the dates they were alive and active.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\" and Bourne, Rosa Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Hollywood Memorial Association\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Astor, Lady Nancy (Langhorne), see also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Lynchburg's Confederate Women\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee Holland, Annie W.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Borockenborough, Emily (Baskerville).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Distinguished Women of Southwest Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Noted Women in the Locality.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Important Women of the Lynchburg Florence Crittenden Home.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Famous Women- Fredericksburg, Virginia\", see also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Noted Women in the Locality.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Across My Path\" excerpts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee Henry, Dorthea (Dandridge).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Narrative of the Insurrection 1675-1690.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Narratives of the Insurrection 1675-1690.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Some Significant Women of Richmond.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee Upshur, Mary J.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Important Women of Lynchburg\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Bryan, Mrs. Joseph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Forgotten Women of an Early Day\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Important Women of Lynchburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee Humphreys, Margaret\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Important Women of Lynchburg\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Distinguished Women of Southwest Virginia\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Cocke, Elizabeth (Cates)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee Across My Path excerpts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Noted Women in the Locality\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Noted Women in the Locality\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Famous Women-Fredericksburg, Virginia\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Across My Path\" excerpts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also \"Famous Women--Fredericksburg, Virginia\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Important Women of Lynchburg\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee Lee, Rebecca Taylor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee Livingston family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee \"Important Women of Lynchburg\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Appomattox, Queen of. 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