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Massie lived in  Pharsalia and Tye River Mills, Nelson County, Virginia. Letters include correspondence between Nathaniel Francis Cabell and Chiswell Dabney. Letters discuss life in Nelson County, agriculture, slavery, milling, and other subjects.","File includes portion of the orignial finding aid of collection as presented by W.E. Massie.","File includes portion of the orignial finding aid of collection as presented by W.E. Massie.","Mutilated","Accounts to William Massie and family, debtors. 830 pieces.","Accounts to William Massie and family, debtors. 830 pieces.","Accounts to William Massie and family, debtors. 830 pieces.","Accounts to William Massie and family, debtors. 830 pieces.","Accounts to William Massie and family, debtors. 830 pieces.","Accounts of William Massie and family, creditors. 132 pieces.","Probably those of William Massie. 15 pieces.","Probably those of William Massie. 2 pieces.","Fragments of bills and accounts, includes General Commission Business document for Holocomb \u0026 Edmunds."],"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"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":169,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:49:17.654Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9375_c05_c07"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8394_c02_c02","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"Accounts, 1832/1868","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8394_c02_c02#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eAccounts chiefly of Mr. Richard R. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"date_range_isim":[1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAccounts chiefly of Mr. Richard R. Garrett.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Accounts chiefly of Mr. Richard R. Garrett."],"_nest_path_":"/components#1/components#1","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:46:13.986Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8394","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8394","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8394","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8394","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8394.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Garrett Family Papers","title_ssm":["Garrett Family Papers"],"title_tesim":["Garrett Family Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1786-1928"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1786-1928"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1786/1928"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Garrett Family Papers, 1786/1928"],"text":["Garrett Family Papers, 1786/1928","Mss. 69 G19","/repositories/2/resources/8394","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--Politics and Government","Correspondence","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Organization: This collection is organized into six series: 1. Letters 2. Accounts 3. Legal Documents 4. Writings 5. Calling and Place Cards 6. Printed Matter. Arrangement: This collection is arranged chronologically by date with those items lacking a date located at the end of each series. Series 1 is divided into subseries by ten or twenty year increments depending on the amount of letters.","Gift: Ca. 200 items, March 1969.","Materials related to this collection is the account book, 1842-1849, of B. F. Garrett, attorney, Williamsburg, Va. It includes accounts with John Tyler, Jr.","B. F. Garrett Account Book, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. B. F. Garrett Account Book, 1842-1849.158 p. bound volume 32 cm.Collection number: Mss. MsV Al6","Artifacts transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03) include: Harrison  Reform Political Ribbon (Mss 69G19.01).","Correspondence of the Garrett family of Williamsburg, Va., concerning family and social news, politics, and the Civil War. Earlier letters deal mainly with business and political news, as several Garrett family members, including Richard R. Garrett, Alexander C. Garrett, and Dr. Robert M. Garrett, were involved in the politics of 19th century Virginia. Correspondence of Dr. Robert M. Garrett and his brothers Alexander C. Garrett and B. F. Garrett concerning the sale of \"Yardley,\" Northampton County, Va. There are letters written to Dr. Robert M. Garrett's daughter, Lottie Garrett, by David E. Cronin concerning his memoir of the Vest Mansion and the Civil War occupation of Williamsburg and portraits owned by Lottie Garrett.","Includes letters, dated from 1897 to 1911, written to Miss Lottie Garrett by American novelist Mary Johnston (1870-1936). Also includes a letter, 25 December 1863, written by Asa Hartz, a Confederate soldier held at Johnson's Island Federal Prison, describing the everyday life of a prisoner during the Civil War. Collection contains certificate, 1832, of services of a black Revolutionary War soldier.","Excuses himself for not writing sooner as he was ill; believed that Mr. Armstrong gave him (RG) the receipt for the eight dollars for the entire liquidation of his account; informs him that his father's account is now entirely settled; regrets that he (RG) finds it \"inconvenient, at present, to patronize the Star.\"","Scope and Contents Defines happiness as consisting \"of the exercises of the mind, and the development of its various faculties\"; believes learning is for the \"favoured many\"; advocates the stimulation of the mind as a way to bring moral virtues into the light \"from the darkness in which they were enveloped, and the latent sparks of the moral faculty, Concience (sic), amp; virtue (are) kindled into a flame and excited to action.\"","Congratulates him on being elected Attorney for the counties of James City and Warwick (?); asks if he has turned Scott or Seward Whig since those counties are Whig; finds it suspicious especially when he (ACG) speaks of carrying the Locofocos by 8,000; will examine Mr. Mason's father's papers if he (SG) is called an heir or a son of Adam Mason; asks him to tell Bowden that the Groves land claim will be reopened and a new investigation begun; will call the claim up for consideration with Mr. Barbour and expects to get it.","Scope and Contents Shares details of his journey from Norfolk by ship; was welcomed quite kindly by the Garretts; mentions family and mutual friends; informs her that \"they will never forgive you if you do not come when Rosina comes\"; will board at Mr. Bicks', as will Rosina.","Was approached by Mr. N.I. Winder as to the least amount that would purchase one half of Yardley that belongs to Nottingham, Garrett, and Lauretta; found the way Mr. Winder wanted to advertise the sale objectionable; has raised the purchase price to $11,000-12,000, subject to his and Lauretta'a approval; informs him that there are many people wanting to buy Yardley, and that Peter S. Bowdoin has offered more than a fair price for it; hopes to sell the whole of Yardley for $10.500 at private sale.","Scope and Contents Believes that Yardley will sell for $9,000 in August at public sale; is eager to sell the house, as is Lauretta, as it seems to be depreciating; informs him that this year's rent will be paid in grain; mentions that Lauretta and Charlotte are in agreement as to the sale of the plantation next to Yardley; informs him of the death of William P. Custis, who has given his entire estate, worth $80,000 to $100,000 to his widow.","Was convinced that the August Court day would be a better time to sell Yardley; added into the advertisement for the sale statements concerning average crop yield; believes Yardley will sell for more at private sale, rather than public sale; informs him that Mr. Nottingham concurs and is willing to sell Yardley for $9,500 or even $9,000; suggests not selling for less than $9,500 at this time; will send again the $87.91 he owes him if he (RMG) will send a receipt.","Scope and Contents Explains that she did not intend to be negligent in not writing; remembers the time she spent in Williamsburg with fondness; informs her that her mother had recovered rapidly after she (RW) returned from Williamsburg, but had been attacked by a disease of the eyes a fortnight ago; feels that the country is \"unusually tame\" as no visitors have arrived yet; shares news of friends and family and sends her love.","Scope and Contents Has been ill with a sore throat and was unable to write; describes herself as \"too fat amp; too happy, to go to the Eastern Shore sooner than the 4th July\"; gives news of many mutual acquaintances.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her well-wishes; fears being a \"nominal christian\" and has fallen in love with the \"christian character\"; believes there was not a better man than the pastor of her church and fears the \"lukewarmness of his flock... will shorten his days, the recent dissipation seems to give him so much pain\"; did not go to the vice-president's, John Tyler's, party the night before because she was tired and sleepy and the weather was damp; gives news of all the people currently in town; misses her home but knows Mrs. Garrett would like her to stay till after the fourth of July.","Scope and Contents Has just returned from a trip to Northampton County, accompanied by his cousin Miss Wise; saw many young ladies in Northampton that he (BFG) is not acquainted with, mentioning Miss Neale, Miss Wilson, Miss Ellen Upshur, Miss S. Parker, Miss Mary Tazewell, and Miss Skipwith; mentions that having an \"excellent heart... is the estimable quality in a young lady\"; is \"anxious to see the Alumni Association put into full and complete operation\" and believes that \"a glorious institution may be established\" regarding the association; informs him that his friend Jno. G. Upshur is \"as true a friend of Wm. amp; Mary as can be found anywhere. He vindicated her character and claims to the patronage of the south in a handsomely written and spirited argument in the Richmond Enquirer last year after his visit\"; is looking forward to seeing everyone on the fourth of July.","Scope and Contents Has been participating in a whirl of social events which she has enjoyed, but later questioned whether the social events were all there is to life; has been taught \"to enjoy with liveliest zest the pure outpourings of disinterested friendship, amp; the exalted sentiments of the upright, cultivated mind\"; has made some new acquaintances and would set him up with one, except that she is eighteen months older than he; informs him that Ma and Pa are expecting him this summer; was glad to hear \"the cause of temperance was prospering in Wmsbg\" and mentions that \"some of my favourites have signed the pledge.\"","Scope and Contents Is upset to think that distance has caused their friendship to falter; mentions that \"once more the Star of my Destiny beamed on the horizon of my brightest dream\" by the appearance of Fanny, with whom he is in love; believes he will be surprised to learn that \"Bat\" (?) is engaged to a wealthy and accomplished girl; will help him in any way he can if he wishes to relocate to Mr. Jones's neighborhood, and believes that his chances of success with a girl of Mr. Jones's home are quite favorable; informs him that their fourth of July was quite dull and less liquor drunk than anyone would have guessed; is a devotee to the cause of temperance, and remarks that it seems to be predominate.","Scope and Contents Informs him that they are now debating the convention question and assures him that the bill will be defeated; hopes to be home by the 20th as they are trying to adjourn by that time; has much interesting news to share with him about \"the Whig and Democratic Conventions and other incidents of the season\"; informs him that \"The Assembly has helped the bill relative to the Bruton Parish fund, according to the wish of York, and she is now entitled to demand and recieve (sic) her own, and to dispose of it as she may please.\"","Scope and Contents Has had little time to write as what time he had \"has been devoted to some fair lassies... a courting man should never be held accountable for delay of this kind\"; enjoyed the time he and Conway had at Old Point; was prevented by rain in \"executing my designs upon Miss ---\"; has been convinced to go to the South this winter, which will prevent his return to college; encloses $10 in thanks to him; asks for all the news from college.","Informs him that his friends in New York are seeking some oysters, asks about the \"prospect of their gratification.\"","Scope and Contents Will explain the neglect of his not writing when he comes to Williamsburg on the third; expects that he will come to stay with him at least a month; details the diversions in store for him, such as \"an introduction to the belles of Petersburg amp; the neighboring counties, a trip to Nottoway, a visit to some of my prettty cousins in Greensville, and frequent discussions on politics\"; informs him of his [RE] mother's death; asks to be remembered to their mutual friends.","Explains that he forgot his diploma and his certificate in Williamsburg and gives him directions on how to procure each and where to send them so he will have them before Isle of Wight County court begins; explains that they were required of Ruffin before they would allow him to qualify; describes some people he has met in Smithfield already; is not sure of his prospects there as yet.","Scope and Contents Describes his trip to Richmond; informs her that \"we had the most exciting session by far we have had this winter. The democrats made the whigs back out fairly from the election of a United States Senator\"; describes party he attended for Miss Hill and Mrs. Ashton at Mr. Parishe's; was ill from the food at the party but is now recovered; informs her that he saw no one at the party \"as handsome amp; to my eyes as sweet as my own Laura\"; called on Martha but found her indisposed and does not believe she will ever be in good health; has heard that Louisiana Barryham (?) has the ague and fever; mentions a revival in progress at the Fourth Baptist Church and that he went to hear Brother Walker at the Second Church; implores her to write to him.","Scope and Contents Writes to inform him that he is to be married on the 25th of June to a \"splendid woman in every attribute\"; has been very busy going to three to four parties a week; invites other members of the Garrett family through this letter; implores him to come to wait on him at the wedding.","Scope and Contents Has neglected to write as he has been very busy with his tax accounts; informs him that there is nothing happening in Smithfield and \"so you must content yourself this time by simply hearing of my dreadful melancholy and despairing thoughts\"; mentions the rumors that he is courting Mag again as having started at the wedding in Surry and denies any truth to them; describes the lady's anger at him as being so great that \"I do not even visit Mag nor even walk the street with her in her evening strolls\"; missed seeing him at J. Wilson's wedding; mentions the depression that he felt while at the wedding in remembering the time he'd spent there the year before and how he fully expected \"a favourable result\" to his courting; received an invitation to act as a groomsman at John Corsen's wedding next week; has promised Mary and Alice Coke that he will meet them at Old Point this summer and asks if he will go with them also.","Scope and Contents Asks him to write when he can; describes the \"grand celebration here on the 4th\" where he gave the address on the subject on Texas, Oregon, and the Mexican War; received many compliments on his address; has decided to speak on every occasion due to the successes he's had in addressing the Court and the crowd on the 4th; mentions that business is slow and has only four suits this term; is anxious for success; has not called on any ladies but will write to Susan if he does begin to court; will meet Mr. Leigh at Charlotte Court; has misplaced his account but is sure Mr. Leigh will pay the amount owed; believes Mr. Leigh owes him $30 but asks if he could send the account with his next letter.","Has not written before this because she has been very busy since she [LAW] left; shares news of many acquaintances and their goings-on, including weddings and courtships.","Scope and Contents Received the articles and letter she sent by Mr. Wheeler containing peaches, dried pears, and honey; has paid off her account with [?] N's store; informs her of several deaths, including that of William Bayly from an illness resulting from hemorrhage of the lungs, Mr. Marshall from worn-out constitution, and Dr. Yerby's youngest child from consumption; believes Mrs. Leah Bowden will not live much longer as her health is declining rapidly; mentions that Rose's cousins, Mrs. and Dr. Hayes and two daughters, will come to visit her after their visit to the President as Mrs. Hayes is the sister of President Polk; is pleased to tell her that Charlotte's health is improving and will soon be well again.","Describes the efforts he has made on his [JHP] behalf in writing to various people; informs him that no apology is necessary as he was glad to serve his constituent and friend.","Scope and Contents Escorted Mrs. Orgain to City Point on his way to Philadelphia; asks that he tell Miss Lauretta that he delivered her package to Mr. Ryle in Baltimore safely; felt \"very quer in being surrounded by my black fellow citizens, and in seeing the deference and respect shown them. They are the priviledged (sic) class -- the aristocracy of the Quaker City... my wrath has cooled, and I endeavor not to notice these sable gentlemen\"; describes a case he is currently working on with Mr. Boone; has made the acquaintance of an Englishman who wishes him to accompany him to Canada and then on to England, but he cannot for the money; has also met a Virginian who wishes him to accompany him to York.","Gave his letter to Judge Underwood, who has only had the time recently to reply; encloses Underwood's letter to him; informs him that the outcome of the slavery bill is very uncertain as yet; mentions that if the Texas Bill is taken up in advance of the Territorial Bills, the slavery bill will be defeated. Includes signature from J.R. Underwood to Thomas H. Bailey (sic). Describes the laws regarding the sale of land for taxes; advises his friend to hire an agent to determine when the lands were sold and whether the sales were regular; recommends his son Eugene Underwood as the man to investigate the matter if the lands lay south of the Green River and are military land.","Scope and Contents Is glad to hear he likes his school; advises him to \"be studious, steady and moral, for your course will be watched with an eagle's eye\"; reminds him that he should obey the rules and regulations for his school, for otherwise all his efforts to be good will fail him; informs him that Mr. S.G. Cook received his letter and was pleased to hear from him; praises the letter he wrote to Penny as being the \"best written and dictated letter I have yet seen from you\"; admonishes him to not \"be led off from the path of rectitude by vicious young men, or the temptations by which you are surrounded\"; will only bring in a half crop of corn this year as the crops are not doing well; sends the love of family and friends.","Scope and Contents Asks that if he has received any money from Mr. Cooke or from Mr. William Jones to please forward it to him; notices that Mr. (?) is not at college this year and requests him to see if he can procure the $15 he owes him; has written to Mr. Henry Porter, who owes him $12, instructing him to give the money to him (ACG).","Scope and Contents Wishes he had received his letter sooner as it would have persuaded more people to vote for his side; informs him that his side won the vote by eighteen votes and that \"the question is now considered settled -- we hear men of all parties speak of the Bill as the law of the land\"; mentions that Southall feigned illness to try to postpone the debate; believes that the Bill will certainly pass on Thursday or Friday; will go with the rest of the Democrats, save for \"that red headed Montague from Middlesex who will vote against us,\" to the Governor to demand that the Democrats be given control of the Board of Directors; wonders why Saunders amp; Co. read such an unwise remonstrance before the public body; sends Barlow some extra copies of the Examiner as the editor published the remarks without their knowledge; informs him that the Enquirer will also take notice of this subject; asks that he see if he can find the $30 in his desk drawer and send it to him.","Informs him that during the sale of a portion of land by Mr. P. Pumphrey to the late W.T. Galt of Williamsburgh (sic), he found that each heir, including Nat Fox and Henry Fox, were entitled to 355.55 acres; will find out where Nat Fox and Henry Fox lived and died in Ohio; feels the Tax Title under which these lands are held is very strong, but will try to save a sum for the heirs.","Scope and Contents Describes all the ladies at White Sulphur Springs and mentions Miss Izetta Coles as \"a belle who rings to the tune of $60,000\"; mentions a party of South Carolinians and Floridians and describes all in the party; believes the belle of White Sulphur is a Miss Bowyer of Botetourt, to whom he has been paying attention; assures her there is nothing serious in that arena for \"why be 'college larnt' and let a simple mountain maid fool me\"; mentions the Presidential party and in particular Mr. Corcoran, \"the great banker from Washington and who is the money changer of the Presidential party,\" as also paying attention to Miss Bowyer; is smug that youth has won over money in the matter of Miss Bowyer but is aware that he needs to moderate his attentions; mentions that Miss Bowyer is either in love with him or is simply carrying on a harmless flirtation; has been slightly ill and believes it due to drinking too much of the water.","Scope and Contents Informs him that Governor Floyd is anxiously seeking the nomination from the Staunton Convention; was approached by P.H. Aylitt, an editor of the Richmond Examiner, with an offer to allow him (ACG) to choose the Board of Directors for the Lunatic Asylum in Williamsburg if he could secure the vote for Floyd in Williamsburg, York County, and James City County; was offered head of the Board of Directors under this plan; has decided to go with this offer and asks whom should be appointed to the Board; has \"a rather difficult game to play\" as Johnson also wants his support for Governor; would like to support Judge Christian for judge of their circuit; would like to run for legislature as \"there is nothing like office to give a man influence 'with the powers that be'\"; afraid that Segar will defeat him; had $200 stolen from him and asks that he send $16 or $20 to him at Staunton.","Scope and Contents Writes on behalf of Mr. N. Pumphrey; informs him that the real estate formerly belonging to William R. Pumphrey that he [RG] has advertised for sale is part of the trust deed from Pumphrey to Jno. M. Gregory and so now belongs to Gregory.","Scope and Contents Was sorry to hear of his brother's severe and painful attack; sends a prescription of living solely on oatmeal porridge for six weeks; did not send marble hearths and casings for the upstairs rooms because he feels that would be too expensive; discussses the possibility of sending his slave, John, to help his brother, \"Say to my brother I am very willing, for him to have John as long as he wishes him, provided John is willing to go to the Western Shore,...I am perfectly willing, but cannot compel him to separate from his friends and wife...and if John is willing I am not only willing, but desirous that my brother should have him as long as he lives\"; shares his views on the treatment of slaves as \"conscientious\"; owns no ploughboy of the kind that his brother would like, being that his other slaves are unsuitable, George is too young and Harry is too old; speaks of other furnishings for the house that he has procured for her; sends a total of the amount of money he has paid so far.","Scope and Contents Has been visiting relatives and friends; shares news of all with whom she is staying; has read \"Wide Wide World\" and enjoyed it; believes she and Father would enjoy it as well; is afraid Father did not receive the basket she made; feels her basket was well done for a first attempt. Bears signature from Lucy [?], to \"aunt\" Lauretta [?]. Informs her of the death of Colonel Lucad of Accomac from pneumonia; asks her to write when she [Lucy] gets to Washington.","Shares a great deal of news of friends and family; asks her to tell Uncle Thom many things about the family; misses them both a great deal.","Seeks to approximate the Presidential election and asks him to send the probable vote of his county; would also like to know how the vote would compare to last fall's vote for Governor.","Has employed Mr. Thomas M. Ladd to survey where Mrs. Richardson lives; informs him that Mr. Ladd will be there several days, when it would be a good time for him (ACG) to visit there also.","Intends to walk to Kendall Grove today, and must start early as it is five miles away; was disappointed that Uncle William arrived without Uncle Thomas; informs her that Uncle Thomas \"is a sorry farmer not to have his corn gathered before this,\" but will excuse him since he has had the rheumatism; Father will not let Rob go to see them (Lauretta) this year until his lungs get stronger; believes General Nottingham has gone deranged on the subject of religion, but it will soon pass; informs her that this week is her last in her family's house, as it is being sold; believes Father will settle in Washington; supposes she has heard of the death of Cousin Ellen Burbridge. Bears ALS from Susan E. Wilson to Lauretta (?), Feels in such confusion that she is not sure what she has written or what she wants to say; informs her that the house is to be sold on the fifteenth of the month, when they will sell everything, and possession must be given on the first of January; mentions William Savage's departure the next day for Philadelphia; had hoped to see her, but Mr. Wilson seems to think he will be able to visit her soon.","Scope and Contents Describes the praise that his (ACG) speech has received from various members, including Segar and William Ritchie; informs him that the editor of the Whig will publish it next week; regrets that he cannot come home until after Christmas because the Internal Improvement Bills come up next Saturday; hopes that he (ACG) will be able to come up before then; asks him to tell Ma that he intended to visit her but circumstances prevented him; will bring Maria and Mary to visit Ma.","Had heard from Mr. M. Bishop that the suit between himself and Pumphrey had been settled in his (WHA) favor; asks him to write and give him all the details; asks if he (?) has taken the Thomas W. contract and if Whitaker has paid all the money on the contract; would like to see him the next time he comes to Richmond; misses Dr. Garrett in the practice of his family; has had several Negroes sick and has suffered from a bad cold himself.","Had written to him about the appointment as Physician for the Marine Hospital of Dr. W.P. Morgan; would like to add the amendment of his appointment in the event of the removal of the present incumbent; feels that his (ACG) compliance will place him under many obligations to him; asks about the rich Irishman that died in Halifax Co. without heirs; would like to know all the information as he thinks he will be able to find his heirs in Ireland through correspondence with lawyers in Cork, Ireland.","Has heard from Mr. Saunders that he (ACG) has been authorized to put his claim against Nelson's estate before the court; has a receipt for the bond held by Mr. Saunder from Mr. Nelson.","Assumes Mr. Whitaker has not yet paid the bond he (WHA) left with Garrett; asks him to inform Mr. Whitaker that he is not in compliance with his promise; would like a check on Richmond Bank if he is successful in getting the money; asks for news from Philadelphia.","Has not written due to wrapping up his former business as he intends to quit the practice; feels it impossible to make it to Williamsburg at any given time; has pulled their house down and intends to build another; and Maria is at the Court House visiting her uncle Bailey during this time; is willing that he and brother Robert divide the slaves between them and asks if he needs to be present during this time; encloses a letter from Francis H. Lee and asks if he will need to find out from Mr. Lee whether he wants to advertise the selling of the property according to the deed; informs him the railroad will be finished to Clover Depot, near his home, by the first of February.","Scope and Contents Agrees with suggestion in Maria's letter that he (\"brother\") take a trip to Northampton in order to convalesce and recover from his illness; has not been well himself, and has been suffering from a disease that resembles bilious cholic, and supposes it was combined also with gout; was truly sorry to hear of the loss suffered by Dr. and Mrs. Garrett (the death of one of their daughters); informs him of the death of Mr. Lyon, who passed away peacefully and retained his faculties up to within a few hours of his death; hopes that he and his wife may decide to move to Williamsburg.","Expresses deepest sympathy for the loss of (her husband) W. Savage; was shocked by Savage's change in health when he saw him last; asks her to inform Dr. Garrett that he is to travel to Norfolk next Tuesday and will meet Garrett there; sends the love of the family.","Received her last letter without a signature or a date; informs her that Uncle Sam's violin is beyond repair; would not sell Pa's violin but if she would like Rob to have it, he will lend it to him; encloses $45 to settle the bill with Mr. Kellum.","Has filled his ice house with ice three inches thick; killed his hogs, which averaged 225 lbs. each; has taken all his Negroes to his new plantation that he intends to make the finest in the county; is determined to make a good farmer; asks after all the news, especially of the Asylum, who the candidates are for the Senate and the House of Delegates, and whether there is no opposition to Garrett for Congress; informs him that Mr. Clark gave Bettie 15 Negroes and $3,000.","Scope and Contents Informs her that Robertson is in love with a certain black-eyed lady, whose name he cannot yet reveal. Bears signature from S(?) Guion, (?) of Virginia, to \"aunt\" [?], May 23, 1859. Regrets that he could not finish the letter the night before, but was overcome by sleep; reveals that he will come to Williamsburg soon to become engaged; informs her that the weather has been quite warm; shares news of the family.","Encloses a check for $5, the amount of Mrs. Saunders' donation to the Bible Society of Virginia; informs him that the money is also intended as the first payment toward making George T. Wilson, son of Reverand G.T. Wilson, a life member; thanks him for the kind care he received while a houseguest at his home.","Encloses a note to him; hopes that he will accede to his wishes.","Informs him that Mary has been extremely sick for a week, but it appears that she is recovering; will return home next week if she continues to improve; regrets that he has no concrete information to give him regarding Mr. Hughes; advises him that if Lou has made up her mind about Hughes, that there is little he can do to stop the wedding; was sorry to hear of the death of A.C. McCandlish but was told by Robby that his habits were bad.","Has heard of Lou's impending marriage but is concerned that she is a bit young, being not yet twenty; assures her that Mary is quite recovered and has an enormous appetite; Mr. Garrett has gone up to Court today, so she will have three or four servants to sleep in the house and protect her and the baby; informs her that the baby is getting fatter every day, but still has no teeth; asks after her garden and shares news on her own gardening.","Scope and Contents Has waited to write til Lou set a date for her wedding, which will be on the 25th of April; was told by Mr. Hughes that he intends to meet him in Richmond; informs him that Lou could not do with less than $300 for the wedding; was told by Mama that the interest on the money earned from the sale of the servants along with what brother owes for Negro hires would be more than $300; asks if (cousin) Laura has yet gone to the Eastern Shore as they expect her every day. Bears ALS from Mary Lou Garrett,to \"uncle\" (Robert M. Garrett) Believes that $300 would not be even half enough for her wedding; assures him that she cannot do with less than $1500; sends love to Aunt Sue and the children; asks to have him send the $1500 as Mama agrees that it is not too much.","Scope and Contents Reports that his wheat crop has been damaged by a hailstorm and fears he will get only a half a crop; hopes for rain because otherwise he will not make a good crop of corn or tobacco; discusses politics and who will be elected; informs him that his ankle is no better and hopes that he can send the \"receipt\" he made for his leg; has decided to go to White Sulphur Springs this summer.","Has just received the interest on her two bonds from the Messrs. Nottingham; has been expecting her to visit but realizes she does not know yet when she will be able to; hopes that her children have passed the critical point of scarlet fever and are now safely convalescing; informs her that he and Comfort are suffering from bad colds; shares the news that Hamilton Neale and Lizzy Smith are to be married this summer, and Robert Nottingham and Miss Byrd are to be married at length also; informs her that the new steamer Northampton is to make her first stop on this shore tomorrow, and on which one may safely and comfortably cross the bay.","Has not had time to make the inquiries she wanted; deposited $100.66 in her account to bring her balance to $574.59; has not heard from (?) Guion; will send the ring she spoke of if he finds it; informs her that Mrs. Galt is in Norfolk staying at the Atlantic Hotel.","Spent about a week dividing his time between Norfolk and Hampton and saw the Great Eastern; was appointed a delegate to the Democratic convention at Charlottesville as soon as he returned; rode up to the convention with Miss Maggie Parker and plans to go see her in September on the Eastern Shore when all the rest of her beaux have departed.","Seeks to gain the vote of W. Robertson Garrett for Tallie's husband (?); is afraid that the man will lose his office, and he has no other means of employment; informs her that Eliza's health has been poor lately; will not be able to make it down this winter as Eliza is taking care of some little servants who have lost their mother, and she is afraid that they will be mistreated if she leaves them; has had a severe attack which makes him more aware of his age and his mortality.","Returns Humphrey's and Taliaferro's check for $150 to him as it was not endorsed; informs him that there was no deposit made to his credit at that bank.","Reported to General McClaws (McLaws) last Monday and was stationed at Young's farm at the mouth of the Warwick River; occupies the right of the line of defenses and is in command of the right battery; was told by General McClaws (McLaws) that General Magruder wished to take New-Port News (Newport News), but there are 11,000 men stationed at that place and there is little chance for a fight; will take winter quarters nearby.","Scope and Contents Informs him that George and his family have been staying with him since last summer; assures him that George has quit drinking and will hopefully do well; has been enjoying the company of Laura and family, who is at Hampden Sydney College in Prince Edward County; has a good crop this year but finds groceries and salt difficult to obtain; purchased salt for $25 a bushel last week, corn sells for $10 a barrel and wheat $4 a bushel; decribes the prosperity of the tobacco farmers in these times; feels that \"times will be worse after 1st of January if Lincoln attempts to carry out his Emancipation Proclamation\"; assures him that \"our success (in winning the war) is certain\"; informs him that Burnside will fight at Fredericksburg but is sure General Lee will defeat him whenever they meet.","Is now at the Military Institute (Virginia Military Institute) in Lexington; is told that a young man cannot be gotten in there, and that expenses are quite high, being $400-$500 per year; asks that Winder brings a letter to his (JWB) son Daniel in Colonel Gorgas' department if he comes up; will write to Colonel Smith and his son will write to him (RMG) as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Decided to write to her, though he does not know her, when Colonel W. read parts of her letter to him; has let his imagination wander to think of his home in the South, and wishes \"this cruel war was over\"; has amused himself by coaxing a rat of his hole and then throwing Colonel W.'s toothbrush at him; joined the Confederate Army with the notion \"that it was a mighty funny thing; that there was a good joke in it somewhere amp; that I was the Columbus to discover it\"; finally \"found the joke -- [through] curiosity morbid curiosity\" when he stumbled upon a group of Union troops who pressed him to go with them, and so became a prisoner; asks her not to mention that he wishes to go back again; describes an \"exchange\" ceremony (a funeral); closes with poetry that makes clear his desire to receive a letter from somone back in Dixie.","Hopes that she will stop in Williamsburg on her way to Richmond to visit Cousin Mary Howard; shares news of many friends and relatives; informs her that Mary Garrett, daughter of Uncle Benjamin Garrett, is visiting and breaking many hearts; urges her to visit while Mary is there also.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for his lack of correspondence; refutes the statement she made in her previous letter \"about an 'old aunt who gives offence (sic) by showing an interest in the family'\"; assures her that she is well-loved by all but that the younger generation is \"very negligent in the little etiquettes of life\"; informs her that Comfort is visiting them, but will leave soon as she is afraid of the smallpox and fears it will reach Hickory Grounds; shares the news that Winder Garrett is in love with Miss Bettie Custis and Van with Miss Jean Bright.","Scope and Contents Has not been able to get up to Eastville to get the blankets, paper, or envelopes for her since it has either rained, snowed, or been very cold lately; cannot \"see the slightest probability of borrowing you any money\" and Mother cannot make her a comfort; informs her that Nancy has not been able to work since last August, Patience has been sick, and the new cook has been in bed almost every day since she arrived, so all the work of the house lands on Mother; looked in Eastville for blankets but found only common ones that would not suit her.","Encloses the receipt of the deposit in First National Bank and asks that she let her know as soon as she receives it; informs her that Captain Turner died a few days before; shares the news that Cousin R. took Mollie away with him and that Uncle John left a few minutes before for the island; asks when she will visit; would like Aunt Susan and Lottie to send her some scraps of worsted for her bed quilt; shares news of friends and relatives.","Received a letter from Miss Sarah Mallett telling her of the extreme illness of Cousin Susan, being of the heart; was informed that Dr. Yardley thought Susan could not live through the night; informs her that Miss Lizzie Savage is visiting Eyre Hall; shares news of the activities of various relatives; describes the damage caused by windstorms; fears that they will have no fruit this year as the cold spring has destroyed the crop; have been two fires since last she wrote, and a neighbor's stable with all his horses and a cow were burned.","Was elected a Professor at Giles College on the fourth of July; does not wish to take her money because she needs to have it for herself; informs her how to send a box or a trunk, but also tells her that it would be very costly, and believes the clothes will be suitable for the boys; informs her that John is back from Scotland and would like to teach school.","Scope and Contents Asks if she thinks she is an affectionate niece, \"to write to my old Aunt twice a week\"; informs her that Mrs. Taliaferro is back in Williamsburg after a trip to Canada; has organized a choir of the Mercer family, since the Southalls refused to participate; shares the news that Mary Stubbs has a baby girl about three weeks old, but does not know what she will name her; is pleased with the visits that Mr. Tucker and his wife make to her family.","Received the box of presents she sent; thanks her for the two beautiful dresses she sent; has made up her black Africa dress and feels very exquisite in it; informs her of the loss of Mary Stubbs' infant daughter; shares the news that Mr. Southall and Lizzie have a baby daughter; the election at the Asylum has retained all the old officers; expects Miss Fanny Crump for a visit the first of January; informs her that \"one of your Eastern Shore girls,\" Miss Brown, has visited Williamsburg, and that she likes her a great deal.","Scope and Contents Informs her that a decision has been made in her suit against William Evans; explains that the suit took so long to settle because the court was trying to determine exactly how much money was due her; informs her that the amount due her should be paid within four months from the date of the decree.","Scope and Contents Writes for information on Aunt Charlotte's condition, as he has been informed that she is very ill; explains that Van's engagement has been terminated as his fiancée, Miss Mattie Children, has run off and married Mr. Lindsay of Pulaski; describes Van as bearing this information \"very nobly and I think is not seriously wounded\"; informs her that their new house will be complete the first of September and begs her to come see it.","Informs her that Ma has put off her visit to the Eastern Shore until Van comes to visit his home, since she will be able to stay longer if she waits; is relieved that Aunt Charlotte is much better now; explains that Miss Mary Sherwell is to go to New York for a few weeks because her health is bad; expects Professor Garrett and his bride later in the month.","Has written Mr. Nottingham in regards to the bond he owes and will write to her as soon as he responds; expects to lose at least half the amount due from Mr. Shellan's estate; shares news of family and friends.","Has been very ill for a long time; wanted to return to Northampton the next day, but as she is still too weak to dress, she will have to wait at least another week; mentions the death of Uncle Tom Nottingham after a long illness; informs her of the activities of other members of the family.","Scope and Contents Has been better lately; has been diagnosed by Dr. Page as being worn down from \"nervous depression\"; has been advised to travel a bit in order to recover fully; received an invitation to visit with a family in the Blue Ridge section of Maryland and will go there in a few days; expects to travel to Northampton later in the season; informs her that Miss Lucie Jamison (the sister of Cousin Carie Nottingham) is quite ill and is expected to pass away soon; has been informed by Mr. and Mrs. Custis of Accomac that the railroad will run through Northampton, a desirable prospect if it increases property value. Also correspondence from Comfort L.G. Nottingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to \"auntie\". Thanks her for her \"kind thoughtfulness\" and asks her to come to visit during the cold weather.","Thanks her for the wonderful Christmas presents she sent; mentions that the whole family misses her a great deal; informs her that Mr. Wharton went to Norfolk for the holidays and has a new suit of clothes; cannot understand the extravagance of Mr. Wharton unless he is seriously debating matrimony; mentions that they have received a letter from Julia in which there was enclosed a photograph of Rob; was upset to hear of Uncle John's poor health and hopes Cousin Comfort is better.","Will be very accomplished when she returns home as Dr. Tabb has been teaching her how to eat fish, play whist, and boil eggs; asks for news of Winder; mentions that she is fast becoming a brunette and enjoying it; describes the pleasantness of being near the water; asks for news of friends and family and sends greetings to many.","Scope and Contents Has been asked by the editor of the Cleburn Chronicle to reply to an attack on Governor Coke by the Galveston News, and to condense some articles from the New York Herald; has yet to take out his license to practice law; describes the town of Cleburn as being \"a tolerable little country town, with a population of about 1200, and growing quite fast\"; informs him that the prairie lands in this area will produce 20,000 bales of cotton, which will sell for $50-$75 per bale; gives the prices of flour ($6 a barrel), good cows ($6 a head), horses ($25-$50), and corn ($0.25 per bushel after September 1st); is currently staying at a hotel but is eagerly awaiting a position in a private home to teach for an hour or two a day; mentions that the whole state is crowded with lawyers; informs him that the land laws are complicated and provide most of the revenue to be gained in this profession; was obliged to ride with the driver when traveling to Cleburn as the stage was filled with ladies, and as a result was treated to the view of a \"magnificent country\"; describes the people as \"healthy, but their eyes look dull, and they are generally listless and inanimate\"; mentions that the people are hard-working and thrifty, and that Cleburn \"makes no pretensions to anything like fashion or refinement, but they appear to be very good plain people.","Took the hair that was sent immediately to Madame De Vourges to be made up as soon as it was received; informs her that Mary Garret's (sic) hair is so tangled that it would not be worth making is up, and the same is true for Mrs. Vest's; misses Comfort a great deal, but knows she will be happier being with her father; fears Comfort is sick; shares news of the family.","Writes because he would like to know the date of his birth; asks also for the age of his sister Lucy, who is going to school at the Normal collage (sic); would like to go to Williamsburg next fall before going to school.","Informs her that the package was sent back to Baltimore, but that he has sent it down again to Dr. Van Garrett, and it should be in Yorktown on Thursday morning; is sorry to hear of Cousin Sue's illness; sends his love to all.","Scope and Contents Informs her that the children are greatly looking forward to the trip to going to see her; describes everyone as looking well; mentions the weather as being \"real hot summer weather\" and that no one is yet wearing winter hats or garments. Bears signature from Willie Garrett, Nashville, Tennessee, to \"aunt\". Has spent one of his dimes on three apples but still has a quarter and a nickel left; mentions that he makes a nickel every week for carrying the milk; informs her that the President passed through Nashville and they all had a flag to wave; is sent down each day to the meat store for Mama, but could not go today because his knee is sore.","Had built up his stock with dry goods and shoes, etc., and left town in October; still owes some money that has to be paid back; informs her that Mr. Bell has moved out to Hickory Ground, and that Clara Nottingham was married a week ago; would like to come to visit but would lose too much if he came now.","Expresses grief for the death of Aunt Susan, her (LG) mother; asks why Susan was laid in the churchyard; sends her love to Uncle Robert; informs her that the sale of all her father's personal property at Chester will take place next Thursday.","Informs her that the photograph she received is of a lady who claims to be 15, dating her existence from the date of her marriage; mentions that the lady would like to have a good husband to share her life with; has been advised to get married but to wait for a first rate chance.","Scope and Contents Describes in great detail the visit of \"our President\" (Rutherford B. Hayes) to Nashville; mentions the appearance of Mrs. Hayes in terms of her dress and the manner in which she wears her hair; has been invited to Pulasky (sic); sends love and asks for news.","Scope and Contents Regrets not being able to visit Williamsburg this season; describes Mountain Lake as being \"a lovely place and the people are friendly and sociable as can be\"; plans to stay in Mountain Lake a little while longer, then will go to a sulphur spring for a short time before returning to their home; has met a girl from Norfolk who had visited Williamsburg and knows both the Colemans and the Tylers; thanks Van through her for the college souvenir he sent her.","Informs her that her father Dr. Coleman valued no man above her (LG) brother Van; is comforted by the friendship of them both; was disappointed that she did not come up to the house; realized later that she would need a special invitation (after her father's funeral).","Scope and Contents Is quite disappointed that they will not be able to meet this summer; hopes that she can travel to Petersburg next Saturday to be able to see her; has received several invitations to stay with various families, but the locations are too far off the way home that she will not be able to accept them; describes the nicest compliment she has received as coming from Virginia Lassiter, \"who said I reminded her of you -- my voice and manner\"; reports that Father has been ill with hay fever.","Has heard that she will be joining the party at Eggleston, along with Cousin Mary, Sue, and Van; regrets he cannot be there as well; reports that Cousin Sallie Winder had called her home Lorton; feels indebted to Cousin Mary's genealogical work and asks if there is any news related to her search; thanks her for the pictures of Lorton Hall and Lorton Church, which are now on display in the library at Ridgefield; reports that Carrie's health is almost entirely recovered; had read in a paper that a northern university had bestowed the degree of L.L.D. upon President Tyler of William and Mary; hopes that she will be able to visit his home soon.","Scope and Contents Informs her that Hattie is quite sick, and feels that she would feel better if she heard from Van; reports that Van has been silent for a long while, and so they believe he is very sick; mentions that \"la grippe\" is going around, and that Virginia is fighting it off while Hattie seems to be about to come down with a severe case of it; had thought the wedding was not till June, but was told by Hattie that she and Van have decided on the first of April; asks if she will be able to make a visit after the wedding.","Has been quite busy as Mother and Hattie have been otherwise occupied, so all the social duties have fallen to her; has been fighting off the grippe; informs her that Miss Coleman of Williamsburg will be visiting Mrs. Burns in New Orleans; reports that Hattie is better but still looks tired from la grippe; mentions that there will be a masque ball held tonight but since there will be eight held before the Carnival closes, she does not feel obliged to go; hopes she feels better now.","Regrets that she cannot be in New Orleans with them for Mardi Gras; describes in very great detail the events of Mardi Gras; explains that the procession has just passed her house and will return from uptown soon; reports that she is writing a condolence letter for a friend whose husband has passed away, and is struck by the contrast of a man lying on his deathbed and the jollity and gaiety of the festival; informs her that Hattie will be married sometime after the 26th of April.","Is glad that the plates were received unbroken; hopes the flowers she sent will live; expresses how highly she thinks of her by the simple act of sending her the platters; asks that she display the picture of Mr. Davis in her house; would like a picture of the prison and asks if her brother Robbie could send her one.","Asks her to imagine her in this Devonshire town; describes her surroundings and her activities there; asks her to remember her.","Reassures her that she may have her photograph; will send her photograph as soon as she returns home; is pleased to be asked to become an annual member of the Colonial Capital branch of the A.P.V.A.; informs her that she and her cousin plan to be in Williamsburg for a few days; hopes to see her and her sister.","Encloses the photograph that she had wanted; reports that she had been called home to Richmond suddenly because of the death of her sister.","Returns her book by mail; thanks her for the hours they spent together while she and Mary were in Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents Would like to be with her in Williamsburgh (sic), \"finals or no finals\"; will not be able to visit because she is recovering from severe illnesses she has suffered all winter; remembers fondly the time she spent with her; hopes she has \"a beautiful commencement week!\"","Has been told that her (LG) presence has really pleased the Williamsburg party; writes to thank her again; is suffering from a bad headache; sends her latest photograph and mentions that if she does not want it, she should put it in the fire.","Thanks for her kindness that she has shown; explains that Mrs. Page has not been able to come to Richmond, and so her son Mr. Arthur Page accompanies the party of Miss McCormack; thanks her for her readiness to call on Mrs. Page when she reached Williamsburg; mentions the possibility of visiting Williamsburg with Mrs. Page.","Chastises her for not informing her that she would be in Richmond for a longer time; was upset to find that she was in Richmond for several days, thinks that she treated both her and Coralie Johnston quite badly.","Congratulates her on the birth of her daughter; asks her to write and tell of the baby as soon as she feels well enough; sends congratulations to Van as well.","Has not written to her because he was waiting for the circulars about Old Bruton Church; surmises that they were sent to his nephew, R.E. Lee, Jr., believes that it is important to preserve the old; remembers the good times they spent together; would like to see her again and assures her that when he comes to Williamsburgh (sic) he will accept her invitation to visit.","Scope and Contents Asks where he found the authority for claiming that her ancestor Sir George Yeardly \"was the son of a merchant sailor, and of humble and obscure birth\"; indicates her indignation resulting from this claim; prevails upon his fairness as a historian to publish only the facts; includes excerpts copied from the \"Yeardly Genealogy\" which she possesses and offers to have him peruse if he would visit her home.","Shares social news of relatives and mutual friends.","Thanks her for her invitation to visit; asks if she may come another time; mentions that she is quite fond of her and Miss Mary; has been in New York for ten days and will remain there another week before she returns home; reports that New York is \"very big and bright.\"","Has not forgotten his promise to escort her to the opening of the Jamestown Tercentennial; will meet her at the Virginia Building early Friday morning.","Apologizes that she could not be in Williamsburg on the 5th; landed in Boston a week ago after having taken the Mediterranean route from Naples; will do some shopping in New York; has enjoyed her summer but is looking forward to returning home.","Scope and Contents Has put the colored card from Boston that she sent into an album of souvenirs; is very busy with her debutante \"daughter\" and her coming out this season; relives her youth in the coming-out of her debutante; will publish another story next summer; reports that her eyes are troubling her.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not responding to her Christmas card earlier; describes in great detail what a wonderful, noble, and great gentleman her father was; is thankful for the friendship that her father showed him; looks forward to being with him again after this life; reminisces about Williamsburg and the happy times he spent there in youth; believes that education involves more than book-learning, and declares that \"what you get out of people, places, situations, environment means more to the mind than in the formative period\"; contemplates moving to St. Louis to be with his son, whose wife died 12-15 years ago and who is lonely now; regrets deepely that he was not able to be there for Cousin Letty's death, and that he was not able \"to put her sacred dust away as I had promised her.\"","Scope and Contents Informs her that the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary \"adopted a resolution authorizing the erection of the monument of which you wrote\"; reports that a copy of the resolution will be mailed to her by the Secretary. Bears signature from Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple to Lottie Garrett, July 6, 1909. Has received her letter that informed her of the action of the Board of Visitors; has yet to receive the letter from the Secretary; asks who the Secretary is and why he has not done what he has been ordered to do; reports that the work is begun and she will soon send the workers the inscription; asks her to preserve this letter from Mr. Gordon.","Has been keeping a diary of her trip that she will share when she returns home; gives details of her journey; hopes her children are behaving. Includes signature from Hattie (Mrs. Van Garrett), on board the S.S. Wensleydale, to Josie (?). Reports that it is so cold that she is wearing her heavy tan jacket from her trousseau; hopes that her children have not been much trouble; has yet to be seasick, along with Cousin Lottie and Van.","Will travel from the port at Savannah, Georgia, by train to Black Mountain on their return journey; thanks her for her sweet letters; reports that he has visited Old Barking Church where they saw the Winder Cenotaph and encloses the inscription, describing the ancestry of John Winder of Grays Inn, buried there in 1699; has seen the original charter for the College of William and Mary.","Shares reminisces of her sister, who had not long before passed away; mourns her death; shares information pertaining to the will.","Scope and Contents Encloses a few more excerpts from the book he is writing about the Civil War; asks her note that \"the whole purpose of the book is against war (physical combat) as a method of settling any question among civilized people\"; mentions that he \"was glad to read... of Mr. Carnegie's gift toward settlement of national questions by arbitration.\"","Describes rescuing a Confederate soldier who was laying horribly mutilated in a garret; insisted on visiting the soldier even though he was a Yankee soldier; informs her that he met her father at the bedside of this Confederate soldier; encloses more excerpts of his book on the Civil War; explains that his motivation in writing the book is to represent the War in a non-biased way from a man who was there for the sake of future generations.","Wishes her a happy birthday; hopes she is continuing to improve herself; describes his trip to New York with members of his family.","Gives details of her sightseeing in The Hague.","Reports that the new horse arrived, so they all went for a drive to try him out; is relieved that she goes to visit Van and the children every day while she is away; informs her that Father is looking well and is recovering from his long illness; describes her home there; asks about news of Williamsburg.","Mentions that he has finished illustrating Mr. Widener's book; sends her the address of Albert Rosenthal so she may write to him about the painting she would like appraised; wonders if the painting is the one of Washington; informs her that Mr. W.E. Havemeyer would pay handsomely for this painting; assures her that if she has not sold it by the time Mr. Widener returns to America, that he will show it to Mr. Widener who may wish to purchase it.","Advises her to retain Mr. Rosenthal to appraise a tinted portrait of Washington to determine its value and whether it is unique; informs her that if she knows the history of the painting on glass of Lady Hestor Stanhope it would be more valuable than the Washington portrait regardless of whether it was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds or not; informs her that the Earl of Rosebery would almost certainly be interested in her portrait of Lady Stanhope; advises her that if she is not satisfied with the appraisal of Mr. Rosenthal, she should write to Dr. Rosenbach.","Has talked to Mr. Henkels and described her portrait of Washington to him; reports that Mr. Henkels believes the portrait to be worth between $800 and $1000 as it is quite rare; describes how to examine the portrait of Lady Stanhope to determine whether it is a stipple engraving varnished and painted onto glass, as Mr. Henkels believes it is; gives information about Mr. Henkels.","Is glad she had received the advice of Mr. Henkels in addition to the offer of Dr. Rosenbach for the Washington portrait; advises her to use Mr. Henkels' price as leverage for securing a deal with Dr. Rosenbach; reports that Mr. Henkels is also willing to act as her agent in the sale of the portrait.","Describes his return trip to Williamsburg; reports that everything is nice and green and the crops are quite good; shares news of Williamsburg; informs her that Williamsburg just missed the violent storm that swept up the Atlantic coast on the first.","Regrets that he will not be able to visit this week after all.","Could not accept her invitation to visit as his trip to Richmond was quite short; informs her that all of her family are in his thoughts, ever since he left college (William and Mary) in '98; is leaving soon to go to New York with the President (Woodrow Wilson); reports that the President may make a quiet and informal visit to Williamsburg; has spoken to the President about how good she and her family were to him while he was in college; asks her to keep the possible visit of the President quiet.","Note sent with a box of candy to her.","Shares news of friends and family.","Informs her that his children are doing well on their examinations; reports that many of the boys at the college have had to leave school, either to enlist or to work on the farms; is glad to hear she has the doctor's permission to leave the sanitorium soon and hopes her recovery is permanent.","Describes her trip to England in great detail.","Reports that a tornado swept through her neighborhood, but her home escaped damage; describes the damage in the surrounding area; will go up to New Orleans in the car; will leave to return to Williamsburg next Saturday night.","Writes to express his pride in his father; thanks him for all he has done for him throughout his life; was very honored when he came to visit; misses his family greatly.","Describes his trip south through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; expects to reach Louisiana on Wednesday.","Scope and Contents Remembers her and mentions that his \"recollection of her (her mother) is one of the most beautiful things in my college life\"; explains that she is the only thing that draws him to Williamsburg; asks her to let him know when she is to be in town so that he can see her.","Shares a great deal of family and neighborhood news.","Reports that Mr. Ware, their new minister from Clarke County, gave his first sermon on Sunday; mentions that although he is 25, he looks no more than 17; informs her that Miss Ida Peed and a Mr. Bayly were married last week, but owing to a confusion with the minister over the time appointed for the wedding, the ceremony did not occur until 3 a.m. that night; shares a great deal of other family news and occurences in the neighborhood.","Reassures her that she is being overly anxious about her (CLGN) state of health; would like to go to the Island for two months; shares news of other family members.","Has not been able to find anything like Mary's dress; encloses samples of fabric that are $0.25 per yard; describes the fashion in dresses this season; reports that Mrs. Ann Seymour died the night before after an illness of just a few days; hopes that she will come to visit in November before the cold really starts to set in.","Informs her that Mrs. Walter H. Page of New York will be at the Colonial Inn in Williamsburg the following Thursday; asks her if she could call upon Mrs. Page while she is there; reports that she has been ill all winter and has just returned from the Bahamas; mentions that Mr. Page is a prominent editor-publisher.","Informs him that he should be thankful that Carra is to marry a Virginian and will live near them; asks him to tell Hattie to send a list of presents; shares news of friends and family.","Grieves for the loss of her (LG) friend Mr. Thompson; begs her to come visit so that she may comfort her; mentions that her husband is off to hold court in Shreveport soon; informs her of the news of other family members. Bears signature from Virginia (?) to cousin Lottie Garrett. Begs her to come visit this winter; sends her love.","Mentions that she forgot to send her a scrap of the material for the dress so she could match scarf, gloves, etc.; asks that Lottie sell the kid gloves for $1.25 for she will send her new ones that will fit; describes the suits she has just sent off to Northampton; shares that Nan is coming to visit on the 24th and will stay for several weeks; describes a torch light procession in Baltimore that was so large that it took an hour to pass by; relates that two men were shot during the procession, one dying instantly and one passing away an hour later.","Informs her that Maria Savage has returned from Philadelphia and that her cousin Henrietta has come down also, but that Maria and Mr. William Savage have since returned home; shares the news that Maria's visit with her uncle was mysteriously cut short, as she had planned to stay at least until Christmas, if not the entire winter; gives news of many acquaintances, including a local wedding; is excited that her room is finished now, but the house will not be completed this year as the workmen have all been released for the winter; asks that she come to visit as there is plenty of space in her room; looks forward to the completion of the house so that Aunt Susan, Uncle Garrett, and the children can come for a visit; sends love to all.","Shares news of many common acquaintances; tries to put to rest the rumors that Mr. Boyden is now her beau by saying that he is simply filling the place of her brother while he is away; shares a great deal of information about neighbors and friends; was sorry to hear of his sickness, but as he is well again now she won't speak of the sad subject.","Scope and Contents Informs her that Nannie was slighted that the last letter they received from her did not include Nannie's name; relates that Mrs. Hansford gave birth to a \"little heir to her estate\"; begs her to persuade Bayly and Cousin Kate to come visit; informs her that the filling has fallen out of her tooth and that she is very worried about the state of it; refuses to go see the dentist in Williamsburg because he is from the Asylum and she is afraid of him; asks if Van can treat her tooth; shares much information about family and friends.","Is glad that he enjoyed his trip to Tennessee but is eager to see him again; informs him that there will be a meeting in Yorktown next week for preliminary measures for the Centennial of 1880; expects many people will go to the meeting; relates that Dr. Wise has been elected visiting physician for the Asylum with an annual salary of $1,200, but will retain his position at the College; shares news of family and friends.","Apologizes for not writing sooner; explains that she has had no time to do anything since Sue was so anxious to have her suit to wear on Christmas Day; is working hard on Mary's dress to have it ready by Sunday; informs her that Father has gone up to Richmond to see about the state stock; relates that Ma has been quite sick but is now much better.","Scope and Contents Sends a photograph of herself to refresh her memory; is excited that she will finally come to visit them; informs her that Carrie is improving and that \"the baby looks like a different child\"; relate that Mother has been quite ill with a cold but is getting better.","Mentions that Van will only stay for a fortnight; asks that she be informed if there is any change in Aunt Charlotte's condition.","Asks her to thank Van for the invitations to the College (of William and Mary?) finals.","Thanks her for finally sending a letter; shares news of acquaintances.","Has found jet-headed pins inexpensive and so has purchsed some as they are very useful in mourning; mentions that Cousin Kate and Cousin Richard have gone to Frederick; is proud of the way she is running the house in their absence; has found that grey, solid black, and drab are the most popular colors for clothing for a lady; informs her that calico suits are very fashionable; suggests that the girls send some money to her a few weeks before they need their winter clothing so that she has time to look around and find the most reasonable prices; mentions that Miss White and Mr. Lynch were married and off Sand Shoal before anyone at Eastville knew the wedding had occured; was sad to learn that Mr. Craighill and Maggie lost their young child to sickness on a visit to Northampton; believes she has found a situation for her father; has been able to find the English needles at only one place; mentions that Sallie Upshur will be teaching at Staunton next year.","Asks that he send for her on Wednesday if possible, but will be ready to go on the day they originally agreed to if he desires it; thanks him for sending her on this visit; believes that Loyd (sic) may come for a visit to Williamsburg; asks him to tell Van that when she returns she wants to read Shakespear (sic) to appear \"wise and knowing.\"","Scope and Contents Has been hoping that she would receive a letter from him; believes the change in air has done her well; was able to see Cousin Kate, but Cousin Richard has gone up to Philadelphia and Bayly had yet to hear of her arrival; thanks her father for this trip and promises to \"look out for a rich beau, and when I get very rich I will pay you back\"; asks why none of their family's names have become famous and insists that merit has been overlooked in favor of locality; asks that he write to Cousin Monroe as they have few rich relations and \"cannot afford to slight any of these\"; informs him that Mary's baby is doing well but only wishes that Mary would leave the nurse behind.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her gift; informs her that the services he performs for her are done with \"the utmost pleasure\"; hopes that God keeps her well.","Concerns claims.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for the presents she sent; informs her that Lottie is invited to Miss Lena Harding's wedding; has heard that Brother (?) can \"play a number of duets, had stopped chewing, wore kid gloves to school, and never got mad\"; shares more news of friends and family.","Scope and Contents Informs her that Father determined there is no position for a young lawyer in Williamsburg, so Winder has gone to Texas to find employment; is saddened to have Winder gone; wishes that Cousin Comfort accompany her Aunt on her visit; will send the hats by way of Florence Custis because she would rather they be trimmed there; mentions that Miss Henry was engaged to her cousin, but just before the wedding \"she had conscientious scruples, and discarded him and all of the family.\" Bears signature from Lottie Garrett to \"Auntie\". Asks if she could only stay in Baltimore two or three more days so that Florence can deliver the bonnets; trusts Comfort's taste more than anyone and would like her to trim the bonnets.","Chastises her for not writing since she left; was asked by Charlie McLean to send his love; informs her that Charlie was saddened to not see her (SG) before she left as he does not think he'll be able to make it back to Williamsburg for another three years; asks that she have her photograph taken as she (MWG) would really like one; shares news from Van's letter.","Believes the drive should be postponed until Wednesday as the weather is bad; \"Williamsburg evidently has its April in March.\"","Thanks him and his daughter's kindness; would like to thank him also on behalf of the convalescents for his kindess.","Thanks her for the gift she has sent by Hattie; informs her that she gave her a priceless gift.","Informs her that she and Coralie will be there around six o'clock; regrets that Miss Garrett's sister will not be there.","Has spoken to the Governor and learned that the position was first offered to Mr. Wise, and when he refused it was offered to Stovall; believes that if Stovall refuses the position, that he (ACG) has a good chance of securing it; feels that had he (ACG) stayed in Richmond after Mr. Wise's refusal, he would have had an excellent chance.","Relates the circumstances of his mother's severe illness which caused her excruciating pain. Note, this is written over another letter.","Shares news of her doings and of her family.","Shares a poem with her correspondent.","Informs her correspondent that the trim she uses for cotton chemises and nightgowns is fairly inexpensive, about ten cents a yard; was able to get wide chintz for twelve and a half cents a yard; fears that it is now all sold.","Feels that her correspondent need not fear smallpox; relates how she is living next door to a home in which six people died of the smallpox and that the window of her home is not more than three yards from the open window of the house of the sick and she was never taken ill.","Informs her correspondent that she has \"captured 'the catch of Morehead',\" a gentleman named James Richard Young; explains that Young is one of the prominent men in North Carolina; will be residing in Raleigh; shares information about his five children, ranging in age from about 22 to ten years old.","Accounts chiefly of Mr. Richard R. Garrett.","Deed in which 1,000 acres of land in Harrison County, Virginia, were sold to John Reedle by John Philips of Virginia.","From Robert G. Scott, Captain of the Rifle Company attached to the 68th Regiment, Virginia Militia, to Lieutenant Richard Garrett, informing him that the officers of the Regiment will meet to begin their training on the fifth Wednesday of April at the Rawleigh Tavern in Williamsburg.","Written by Alexander W. Green swearing that he is acquainted with Timothy Jones, a \"free man of color, and now a resident of York County,\" who served in the Revolutionary War and lost one of his legs in action at Yorktown.","Summons to appear in court on behalf of Henry and Levon Smith, accused of assaulting George Elliot. Signed by Samuel Sheild, Clerk of the Court of York County.","Documents mainly pertaining to inheritance suits in which Richard Garrett or Alexander C. Garrett served as Commissioner.","Documents pertaining to the estate of Polly Pigg, deceased.","Includes stories, reminiscences, and speeches of various members of the Garrett family.","Includes many calling cards and place cards of various members of the Garrett family.","Printed volume of an address at Yorktown delivered by Colonel Alexander C. Garrett, on the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown.","Pamphlet belonging to Miss (Lottie?) Garrett. Published in 1900.","Fragment of an article celebrating Robert E. Lee as a great general.","Pamphlet containing Biblical verses and hymn verses. Given to Susan Yardley and Montie from Aunt Mary and Aunt Sue.","Printed version of a hymn, given to \"his Virginia cousins\" by Richard Watson Gilder, composer of the hymn.","Diploma of Richard Garrett, 1830, from College of William and Mary written in latin.","Artifacts transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03) include: Harrison  Reform Political Ribbon (Mss 69G19.01).","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","Garrett, Robert M., 1807-1885","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Garrett Family Papers, 1786/1928"],"collection_ssim":["Garrett Family Papers, 1786/1928"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 69 G19","/repositories/2/resources/8394"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 69 G19","/repositories/2/resources/8394"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865"],"geogname_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865"],"places_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865"],"creator_ssm":["Garrett, Robert M., 1807-1885"],"creator_ssim":["Garrett, Robert M., 1807-1885"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Garrett, Robert M., 1807-1885"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creators_ssim":["Garrett, Robert M., 1807-1885","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."],"access_subjects_ssim":["United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--Politics and Government","Correspondence"],"access_subjects_ssm":["United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--Politics and Government","Correspondence"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["2.00 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["2.00 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence"],"date_range_isim":[1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrganization: This collection is organized into six series: 1. Letters 2. Accounts 3. Legal Documents 4. Writings 5. Calling and Place Cards 6. Printed Matter. 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Series 1 is divided into subseries by ten or twenty year increments depending on the amount of letters."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003ca href=\"http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Robert%20M.%20Garrett\u0026amp;quot;\u0026gt;http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Robert%20M.%20Garrett\u0026amp;lt;/a\u0026amp;gt;.%20%20\u0026lt;/bioghist\u0026gt;%20%20%20\u0026lt;acqinfo%20id=\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003easpace_7f77463a9145d13caa3ace240df5f4b7\"\u0026gt;\n    ","\u003cp\u003eGift: Ca. 200 items, March 1969.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:","Acquisition Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Gift: Ca. 200 items, March 1969."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGarrett Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Garrett Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMaterials related to this collection is the account book, 1842-1849, of B. F. Garrett, attorney, Williamsburg, Va. It includes accounts with John Tyler, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e B. F. Garrett Account Book, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. B. F. Garrett Account Book, 1842-1849.158 p. bound volume 32 cm.Collection number: Mss. MsV Al6\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Artifacts transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03) include: Harrison  Reform Political Ribbon (Mss 69G19.01).\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Materials related to this collection is the account book, 1842-1849, of B. F. Garrett, attorney, Williamsburg, Va. It includes accounts with John Tyler, Jr.","B. F. Garrett Account Book, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. B. F. Garrett Account Book, 1842-1849.158 p. bound volume 32 cm.Collection number: Mss. MsV Al6","Artifacts transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03) include: Harrison  Reform Political Ribbon (Mss 69G19.01)."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of the Garrett family of Williamsburg, Va., concerning family and social news, politics, and the Civil War. Earlier letters deal mainly with business and political news, as several Garrett family members, including Richard R. Garrett, Alexander C. Garrett, and Dr. Robert M. Garrett, were involved in the politics of 19th century Virginia. Correspondence of Dr. Robert M. Garrett and his brothers Alexander C. Garrett and B. F. Garrett concerning the sale of \"Yardley,\" Northampton County, Va. There are letters written to Dr. Robert M. Garrett's daughter, Lottie Garrett, by David E. Cronin concerning his memoir of the Vest Mansion and the Civil War occupation of Williamsburg and portraits owned by Lottie Garrett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Includes letters, dated from 1897 to 1911, written to Miss Lottie Garrett by American novelist Mary Johnston (1870-1936). Also includes a letter, 25 December 1863, written by Asa Hartz, a Confederate soldier held at Johnson's Island Federal Prison, describing the everyday life of a prisoner during the Civil War. Collection contains certificate, 1832, of services of a black Revolutionary War soldier.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eExcuses himself for not writing sooner as he was ill; believed that Mr. Armstrong gave him (RG) the receipt for the eight dollars for the entire liquidation of his account; informs him that his father's account is now entirely settled; regrets that he (RG) finds it \"inconvenient, at present, to patronize the Star.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Defines happiness as consisting \"of the exercises of the mind, and the development of its various faculties\"; believes learning is for the \"favoured many\"; advocates the stimulation of the mind as a way to bring moral virtues into the light \"from the darkness in which they were enveloped, and the latent sparks of the moral faculty, Concience (sic), amp; virtue (are) kindled into a flame and excited to action.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates him on being elected Attorney for the counties of James City and Warwick (?); asks if he has turned Scott or Seward Whig since those counties are Whig; finds it suspicious especially when he (ACG) speaks of carrying the Locofocos by 8,000; will examine Mr. Mason's father's papers if he (SG) is called an heir or a son of Adam Mason; asks him to tell Bowden that the Groves land claim will be reopened and a new investigation begun; will call the claim up for consideration with Mr. Barbour and expects to get it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Shares details of his journey from Norfolk by ship; was welcomed quite kindly by the Garretts; mentions family and mutual friends; informs her that \"they will never forgive you if you do not come when Rosina comes\"; will board at Mr. Bicks', as will Rosina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas approached by Mr. N.I. Winder as to the least amount that would purchase one half of Yardley that belongs to Nottingham, Garrett, and Lauretta; found the way Mr. Winder wanted to advertise the sale objectionable; has raised the purchase price to $11,000-12,000, subject to his and Lauretta'a approval; informs him that there are many people wanting to buy Yardley, and that Peter S. Bowdoin has offered more than a fair price for it; hopes to sell the whole of Yardley for $10.500 at private sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Believes that Yardley will sell for $9,000 in August at public sale; is eager to sell the house, as is Lauretta, as it seems to be depreciating; informs him that this year's rent will be paid in grain; mentions that Lauretta and Charlotte are in agreement as to the sale of the plantation next to Yardley; informs him of the death of William P. Custis, who has given his entire estate, worth $80,000 to $100,000 to his widow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas convinced that the August Court day would be a better time to sell Yardley; added into the advertisement for the sale statements concerning average crop yield; believes Yardley will sell for more at private sale, rather than public sale; informs him that Mr. Nottingham concurs and is willing to sell Yardley for $9,500 or even $9,000; suggests not selling for less than $9,500 at this time; will send again the $87.91 he owes him if he (RMG) will send a receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that she did not intend to be negligent in not writing; remembers the time she spent in Williamsburg with fondness; informs her that her mother had recovered rapidly after she (RW) returned from Williamsburg, but had been attacked by a disease of the eyes a fortnight ago; feels that the country is \"unusually tame\" as no visitors have arrived yet; shares news of friends and family and sends her love.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has been ill with a sore throat and was unable to write; describes herself as \"too fat amp; too happy, to go to the Eastern Shore sooner than the 4th July\"; gives news of many mutual acquaintances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for her well-wishes; fears being a \"nominal christian\" and has fallen in love with the \"christian character\"; believes there was not a better man than the pastor of her church and fears the \"lukewarmness of his flock... will shorten his days, the recent dissipation seems to give him so much pain\"; did not go to the vice-president's, John Tyler's, party the night before because she was tired and sleepy and the weather was damp; gives news of all the people currently in town; misses her home but knows Mrs. Garrett would like her to stay till after the fourth of July.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has just returned from a trip to Northampton County, accompanied by his cousin Miss Wise; saw many young ladies in Northampton that he (BFG) is not acquainted with, mentioning Miss Neale, Miss Wilson, Miss Ellen Upshur, Miss S. Parker, Miss Mary Tazewell, and Miss Skipwith; mentions that having an \"excellent heart... is the estimable quality in a young lady\"; is \"anxious to see the Alumni Association put into full and complete operation\" and believes that \"a glorious institution may be established\" regarding the association; informs him that his friend Jno. G. Upshur is \"as true a friend of Wm. amp; Mary as can be found anywhere. He vindicated her character and claims to the patronage of the south in a handsomely written and spirited argument in the Richmond Enquirer last year after his visit\"; is looking forward to seeing everyone on the fourth of July.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has been participating in a whirl of social events which she has enjoyed, but later questioned whether the social events were all there is to life; has been taught \"to enjoy with liveliest zest the pure outpourings of disinterested friendship, amp; the exalted sentiments of the upright, cultivated mind\"; has made some new acquaintances and would set him up with one, except that she is eighteen months older than he; informs him that Ma and Pa are expecting him this summer; was glad to hear \"the cause of temperance was prospering in Wmsbg\" and mentions that \"some of my favourites have signed the pledge.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Is upset to think that distance has caused their friendship to falter; mentions that \"once more the Star of my Destiny beamed on the horizon of my brightest dream\" by the appearance of Fanny, with whom he is in love; believes he will be surprised to learn that \"Bat\" (?) is engaged to a wealthy and accomplished girl; will help him in any way he can if he wishes to relocate to Mr. Jones's neighborhood, and believes that his chances of success with a girl of Mr. Jones's home are quite favorable; informs him that their fourth of July was quite dull and less liquor drunk than anyone would have guessed; is a devotee to the cause of temperance, and remarks that it seems to be predominate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs him that they are now debating the convention question and assures him that the bill will be defeated; hopes to be home by the 20th as they are trying to adjourn by that time; has much interesting news to share with him about \"the Whig and Democratic Conventions and other incidents of the season\"; informs him that \"The Assembly has helped the bill relative to the Bruton Parish fund, according to the wish of York, and she is now entitled to demand and recieve (sic) her own, and to dispose of it as she may please.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has had little time to write as what time he had \"has been devoted to some fair lassies... a courting man should never be held accountable for delay of this kind\"; enjoyed the time he and Conway had at Old Point; was prevented by rain in \"executing my designs upon Miss ---\"; has been convinced to go to the South this winter, which will prevent his return to college; encloses $10 in thanks to him; asks for all the news from college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that his friends in New York are seeking some oysters, asks about the \"prospect of their gratification.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Will explain the neglect of his not writing when he comes to Williamsburg on the third; expects that he will come to stay with him at least a month; details the diversions in store for him, such as \"an introduction to the belles of Petersburg amp; the neighboring counties, a trip to Nottoway, a visit to some of my prettty cousins in Greensville, and frequent discussions on politics\"; informs him of his [RE] mother's death; asks to be remembered to their mutual friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains that he forgot his diploma and his certificate in Williamsburg and gives him directions on how to procure each and where to send them so he will have them before Isle of Wight County court begins; explains that they were required of Ruffin before they would allow him to qualify; describes some people he has met in Smithfield already; is not sure of his prospects there as yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes his trip to Richmond; informs her that \"we had the most exciting session by far we have had this winter. The democrats made the whigs back out fairly from the election of a United States Senator\"; describes party he attended for Miss Hill and Mrs. Ashton at Mr. Parishe's; was ill from the food at the party but is now recovered; informs her that he saw no one at the party \"as handsome amp; to my eyes as sweet as my own Laura\"; called on Martha but found her indisposed and does not believe she will ever be in good health; has heard that Louisiana Barryham (?) has the ague and fever; mentions a revival in progress at the Fourth Baptist Church and that he went to hear Brother Walker at the Second Church; implores her to write to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to inform him that he is to be married on the 25th of June to a \"splendid woman in every attribute\"; has been very busy going to three to four parties a week; invites other members of the Garrett family through this letter; implores him to come to wait on him at the wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has neglected to write as he has been very busy with his tax accounts; informs him that there is nothing happening in Smithfield and \"so you must content yourself this time by simply hearing of my dreadful melancholy and despairing thoughts\"; mentions the rumors that he is courting Mag again as having started at the wedding in Surry and denies any truth to them; describes the lady's anger at him as being so great that \"I do not even visit Mag nor even walk the street with her in her evening strolls\"; missed seeing him at J. Wilson's wedding; mentions the depression that he felt while at the wedding in remembering the time he'd spent there the year before and how he fully expected \"a favourable result\" to his courting; received an invitation to act as a groomsman at John Corsen's wedding next week; has promised Mary and Alice Coke that he will meet them at Old Point this summer and asks if he will go with them also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks him to write when he can; describes the \"grand celebration here on the 4th\" where he gave the address on the subject on Texas, Oregon, and the Mexican War; received many compliments on his address; has decided to speak on every occasion due to the successes he's had in addressing the Court and the crowd on the 4th; mentions that business is slow and has only four suits this term; is anxious for success; has not called on any ladies but will write to Susan if he does begin to court; will meet Mr. Leigh at Charlotte Court; has misplaced his account but is sure Mr. Leigh will pay the amount owed; believes Mr. Leigh owes him $30 but asks if he could send the account with his next letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not written before this because she has been very busy since she [LAW] left; shares news of many acquaintances and their goings-on, including weddings and courtships.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received the articles and letter she sent by Mr. Wheeler containing peaches, dried pears, and honey; has paid off her account with [?] N's store; informs her of several deaths, including that of William Bayly from an illness resulting from hemorrhage of the lungs, Mr. Marshall from worn-out constitution, and Dr. Yerby's youngest child from consumption; believes Mrs. Leah Bowden will not live much longer as her health is declining rapidly; mentions that Rose's cousins, Mrs. and Dr. Hayes and two daughters, will come to visit her after their visit to the President as Mrs. Hayes is the sister of President Polk; is pleased to tell her that Charlotte's health is improving and will soon be well again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the efforts he has made on his [JHP] behalf in writing to various people; informs him that no apology is necessary as he was glad to serve his constituent and friend.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Escorted Mrs. Orgain to City Point on his way to Philadelphia; asks that he tell Miss Lauretta that he delivered her package to Mr. Ryle in Baltimore safely; felt \"very quer in being surrounded by my black fellow citizens, and in seeing the deference and respect shown them. They are the priviledged (sic) class -- the aristocracy of the Quaker City... my wrath has cooled, and I endeavor not to notice these sable gentlemen\"; describes a case he is currently working on with Mr. Boone; has made the acquaintance of an Englishman who wishes him to accompany him to Canada and then on to England, but he cannot for the money; has also met a Virginian who wishes him to accompany him to York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGave his letter to Judge Underwood, who has only had the time recently to reply; encloses Underwood's letter to him; informs him that the outcome of the slavery bill is very uncertain as yet; mentions that if the Texas Bill is taken up in advance of the Territorial Bills, the slavery bill will be defeated. Includes signature from J.R. Underwood to Thomas H. Bailey (sic). Describes the laws regarding the sale of land for taxes; advises his friend to hire an agent to determine when the lands were sold and whether the sales were regular; recommends his son Eugene Underwood as the man to investigate the matter if the lands lay south of the Green River and are military land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Is glad to hear he likes his school; advises him to \"be studious, steady and moral, for your course will be watched with an eagle's eye\"; reminds him that he should obey the rules and regulations for his school, for otherwise all his efforts to be good will fail him; informs him that Mr. S.G. Cook received his letter and was pleased to hear from him; praises the letter he wrote to Penny as being the \"best written and dictated letter I have yet seen from you\"; admonishes him to not \"be led off from the path of rectitude by vicious young men, or the temptations by which you are surrounded\"; will only bring in a half crop of corn this year as the crops are not doing well; sends the love of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks that if he has received any money from Mr. Cooke or from Mr. William Jones to please forward it to him; notices that Mr. (?) is not at college this year and requests him to see if he can procure the $15 he owes him; has written to Mr. Henry Porter, who owes him $12, instructing him to give the money to him (ACG).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wishes he had received his letter sooner as it would have persuaded more people to vote for his side; informs him that his side won the vote by eighteen votes and that \"the question is now considered settled -- we hear men of all parties speak of the Bill as the law of the land\"; mentions that Southall feigned illness to try to postpone the debate; believes that the Bill will certainly pass on Thursday or Friday; will go with the rest of the Democrats, save for \"that red headed Montague from Middlesex who will vote against us,\" to the Governor to demand that the Democrats be given control of the Board of Directors; wonders why Saunders amp; Co. read such an unwise remonstrance before the public body; sends Barlow some extra copies of the Examiner as the editor published the remarks without their knowledge; informs him that the Enquirer will also take notice of this subject; asks that he see if he can find the $30 in his desk drawer and send it to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that during the sale of a portion of land by Mr. P. Pumphrey to the late W.T. Galt of Williamsburgh (sic), he found that each heir, including Nat Fox and Henry Fox, were entitled to 355.55 acres; will find out where Nat Fox and Henry Fox lived and died in Ohio; feels the Tax Title under which these lands are held is very strong, but will try to save a sum for the heirs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes all the ladies at White Sulphur Springs and mentions Miss Izetta Coles as \"a belle who rings to the tune of $60,000\"; mentions a party of South Carolinians and Floridians and describes all in the party; believes the belle of White Sulphur is a Miss Bowyer of Botetourt, to whom he has been paying attention; assures her there is nothing serious in that arena for \"why be 'college larnt' and let a simple mountain maid fool me\"; mentions the Presidential party and in particular Mr. Corcoran, \"the great banker from Washington and who is the money changer of the Presidential party,\" as also paying attention to Miss Bowyer; is smug that youth has won over money in the matter of Miss Bowyer but is aware that he needs to moderate his attentions; mentions that Miss Bowyer is either in love with him or is simply carrying on a harmless flirtation; has been slightly ill and believes it due to drinking too much of the water.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs him that Governor Floyd is anxiously seeking the nomination from the Staunton Convention; was approached by P.H. Aylitt, an editor of the Richmond Examiner, with an offer to allow him (ACG) to choose the Board of Directors for the Lunatic Asylum in Williamsburg if he could secure the vote for Floyd in Williamsburg, York County, and James City County; was offered head of the Board of Directors under this plan; has decided to go with this offer and asks whom should be appointed to the Board; has \"a rather difficult game to play\" as Johnson also wants his support for Governor; would like to support Judge Christian for judge of their circuit; would like to run for legislature as \"there is nothing like office to give a man influence 'with the powers that be'\"; afraid that Segar will defeat him; had $200 stolen from him and asks that he send $16 or $20 to him at Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes on behalf of Mr. N. Pumphrey; informs him that the real estate formerly belonging to William R. Pumphrey that he [RG] has advertised for sale is part of the trust deed from Pumphrey to Jno. M. Gregory and so now belongs to Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Was sorry to hear of his brother's severe and painful attack; sends a prescription of living solely on oatmeal porridge for six weeks; did not send marble hearths and casings for the upstairs rooms because he feels that would be too expensive; discussses the possibility of sending his slave, John, to help his brother, \"Say to my brother I am very willing, for him to have John as long as he wishes him, provided John is willing to go to the Western Shore,...I am perfectly willing, but cannot compel him to separate from his friends and wife...and if John is willing I am not only willing, but desirous that my brother should have him as long as he lives\"; shares his views on the treatment of slaves as \"conscientious\"; owns no ploughboy of the kind that his brother would like, being that his other slaves are unsuitable, George is too young and Harry is too old; speaks of other furnishings for the house that he has procured for her; sends a total of the amount of money he has paid so far.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has been visiting relatives and friends; shares news of all with whom she is staying; has read \"Wide Wide World\" and enjoyed it; believes she and Father would enjoy it as well; is afraid Father did not receive the basket she made; feels her basket was well done for a first attempt. Bears signature from Lucy [?], to \"aunt\" Lauretta [?]. Informs her of the death of Colonel Lucad of Accomac from pneumonia; asks her to write when she [Lucy] gets to Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShares a great deal of news of friends and family; asks her to tell Uncle Thom many things about the family; misses them both a great deal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeeks to approximate the Presidential election and asks him to send the probable vote of his county; would also like to know how the vote would compare to last fall's vote for Governor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas employed Mr. Thomas M. Ladd to survey where Mrs. Richardson lives; informs him that Mr. Ladd will be there several days, when it would be a good time for him (ACG) to visit there also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntends to walk to Kendall Grove today, and must start early as it is five miles away; was disappointed that Uncle William arrived without Uncle Thomas; informs her that Uncle Thomas \"is a sorry farmer not to have his corn gathered before this,\" but will excuse him since he has had the rheumatism; Father will not let Rob go to see them (Lauretta) this year until his lungs get stronger; believes General Nottingham has gone deranged on the subject of religion, but it will soon pass; informs her that this week is her last in her family's house, as it is being sold; believes Father will settle in Washington; supposes she has heard of the death of Cousin Ellen Burbridge. Bears ALS from Susan E. Wilson to Lauretta (?), Feels in such confusion that she is not sure what she has written or what she wants to say; informs her that the house is to be sold on the fifteenth of the month, when they will sell everything, and possession must be given on the first of January; mentions William Savage's departure the next day for Philadelphia; had hoped to see her, but Mr. Wilson seems to think he will be able to visit her soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the praise that his (ACG) speech has received from various members, including Segar and William Ritchie; informs him that the editor of the Whig will publish it next week; regrets that he cannot come home until after Christmas because the Internal Improvement Bills come up next Saturday; hopes that he (ACG) will be able to come up before then; asks him to tell Ma that he intended to visit her but circumstances prevented him; will bring Maria and Mary to visit Ma.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad heard from Mr. M. Bishop that the suit between himself and Pumphrey had been settled in his (WHA) favor; asks him to write and give him all the details; asks if he (?) has taken the Thomas W. contract and if Whitaker has paid all the money on the contract; would like to see him the next time he comes to Richmond; misses Dr. Garrett in the practice of his family; has had several Negroes sick and has suffered from a bad cold himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad written to him about the appointment as Physician for the Marine Hospital of Dr. W.P. Morgan; would like to add the amendment of his appointment in the event of the removal of the present incumbent; feels that his (ACG) compliance will place him under many obligations to him; asks about the rich Irishman that died in Halifax Co. without heirs; would like to know all the information as he thinks he will be able to find his heirs in Ireland through correspondence with lawyers in Cork, Ireland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard from Mr. Saunders that he (ACG) has been authorized to put his claim against Nelson's estate before the court; has a receipt for the bond held by Mr. Saunder from Mr. Nelson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssumes Mr. Whitaker has not yet paid the bond he (WHA) left with Garrett; asks him to inform Mr. Whitaker that he is not in compliance with his promise; would like a check on Richmond Bank if he is successful in getting the money; asks for news from Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not written due to wrapping up his former business as he intends to quit the practice; feels it impossible to make it to Williamsburg at any given time; has pulled their house down and intends to build another; and Maria is at the Court House visiting her uncle Bailey during this time; is willing that he and brother Robert divide the slaves between them and asks if he needs to be present during this time; encloses a letter from Francis H. Lee and asks if he will need to find out from Mr. Lee whether he wants to advertise the selling of the property according to the deed; informs him the railroad will be finished to Clover Depot, near his home, by the first of February.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Agrees with suggestion in Maria's letter that he (\"brother\") take a trip to Northampton in order to convalesce and recover from his illness; has not been well himself, and has been suffering from a disease that resembles bilious cholic, and supposes it was combined also with gout; was truly sorry to hear of the loss suffered by Dr. and Mrs. Garrett (the death of one of their daughters); informs him of the death of Mr. Lyon, who passed away peacefully and retained his faculties up to within a few hours of his death; hopes that he and his wife may decide to move to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses deepest sympathy for the loss of (her husband) W. Savage; was shocked by Savage's change in health when he saw him last; asks her to inform Dr. Garrett that he is to travel to Norfolk next Tuesday and will meet Garrett there; sends the love of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived her last letter without a signature or a date; informs her that Uncle Sam's violin is beyond repair; would not sell Pa's violin but if she would like Rob to have it, he will lend it to him; encloses $45 to settle the bill with Mr. Kellum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas filled his ice house with ice three inches thick; killed his hogs, which averaged 225 lbs. each; has taken all his Negroes to his new plantation that he intends to make the finest in the county; is determined to make a good farmer; asks after all the news, especially of the Asylum, who the candidates are for the Senate and the House of Delegates, and whether there is no opposition to Garrett for Congress; informs him that Mr. Clark gave Bettie 15 Negroes and $3,000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her that Robertson is in love with a certain black-eyed lady, whose name he cannot yet reveal. Bears signature from S(?) Guion, (?) of Virginia, to \"aunt\" [?], May 23, 1859. Regrets that he could not finish the letter the night before, but was overcome by sleep; reveals that he will come to Williamsburg soon to become engaged; informs her that the weather has been quite warm; shares news of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a check for $5, the amount of Mrs. Saunders' donation to the Bible Society of Virginia; informs him that the money is also intended as the first payment toward making George T. Wilson, son of Reverand G.T. Wilson, a life member; thanks him for the kind care he received while a houseguest at his home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a note to him; hopes that he will accede to his wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that Mary has been extremely sick for a week, but it appears that she is recovering; will return home next week if she continues to improve; regrets that he has no concrete information to give him regarding Mr. Hughes; advises him that if Lou has made up her mind about Hughes, that there is little he can do to stop the wedding; was sorry to hear of the death of A.C. McCandlish but was told by Robby that his habits were bad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard of Lou's impending marriage but is concerned that she is a bit young, being not yet twenty; assures her that Mary is quite recovered and has an enormous appetite; Mr. Garrett has gone up to Court today, so she will have three or four servants to sleep in the house and protect her and the baby; informs her that the baby is getting fatter every day, but still has no teeth; asks after her garden and shares news on her own gardening.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has waited to write til Lou set a date for her wedding, which will be on the 25th of April; was told by Mr. Hughes that he intends to meet him in Richmond; informs him that Lou could not do with less than $300 for the wedding; was told by Mama that the interest on the money earned from the sale of the servants along with what brother owes for Negro hires would be more than $300; asks if (cousin) Laura has yet gone to the Eastern Shore as they expect her every day. Bears ALS from Mary Lou Garrett,to \"uncle\" (Robert M. Garrett) Believes that $300 would not be even half enough for her wedding; assures him that she cannot do with less than $1500; sends love to Aunt Sue and the children; asks to have him send the $1500 as Mama agrees that it is not too much.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that his wheat crop has been damaged by a hailstorm and fears he will get only a half a crop; hopes for rain because otherwise he will not make a good crop of corn or tobacco; discusses politics and who will be elected; informs him that his ankle is no better and hopes that he can send the \"receipt\" he made for his leg; has decided to go to White Sulphur Springs this summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas just received the interest on her two bonds from the Messrs. Nottingham; has been expecting her to visit but realizes she does not know yet when she will be able to; hopes that her children have passed the critical point of scarlet fever and are now safely convalescing; informs her that he and Comfort are suffering from bad colds; shares the news that Hamilton Neale and Lizzy Smith are to be married this summer, and Robert Nottingham and Miss Byrd are to be married at length also; informs her that the new steamer Northampton is to make her first stop on this shore tomorrow, and on which one may safely and comfortably cross the bay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not had time to make the inquiries she wanted; deposited $100.66 in her account to bring her balance to $574.59; has not heard from (?) Guion; will send the ring she spoke of if he finds it; informs her that Mrs. Galt is in Norfolk staying at the Atlantic Hotel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpent about a week dividing his time between Norfolk and Hampton and saw the Great Eastern; was appointed a delegate to the Democratic convention at Charlottesville as soon as he returned; rode up to the convention with Miss Maggie Parker and plans to go see her in September on the Eastern Shore when all the rest of her beaux have departed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeeks to gain the vote of W. Robertson Garrett for Tallie's husband (?); is afraid that the man will lose his office, and he has no other means of employment; informs her that Eliza's health has been poor lately; will not be able to make it down this winter as Eliza is taking care of some little servants who have lost their mother, and she is afraid that they will be mistreated if she leaves them; has had a severe attack which makes him more aware of his age and his mortality.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns Humphrey's and Taliaferro's check for $150 to him as it was not endorsed; informs him that there was no deposit made to his credit at that bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReported to General McClaws (McLaws) last Monday and was stationed at Young's farm at the mouth of the Warwick River; occupies the right of the line of defenses and is in command of the right battery; was told by General McClaws (McLaws) that General Magruder wished to take New-Port News (Newport News), but there are 11,000 men stationed at that place and there is little chance for a fight; will take winter quarters nearby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs him that George and his family have been staying with him since last summer; assures him that George has quit drinking and will hopefully do well; has been enjoying the company of Laura and family, who is at Hampden Sydney College in Prince Edward County; has a good crop this year but finds groceries and salt difficult to obtain; purchased salt for $25 a bushel last week, corn sells for $10 a barrel and wheat $4 a bushel; decribes the prosperity of the tobacco farmers in these times; feels that \"times will be worse after 1st of January if Lincoln attempts to carry out his Emancipation Proclamation\"; assures him that \"our success (in winning the war) is certain\"; informs him that Burnside will fight at Fredericksburg but is sure General Lee will defeat him whenever they meet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs now at the Military Institute (Virginia Military Institute) in Lexington; is told that a young man cannot be gotten in there, and that expenses are quite high, being $400-$500 per year; asks that Winder brings a letter to his (JWB) son Daniel in Colonel Gorgas' department if he comes up; will write to Colonel Smith and his son will write to him (RMG) as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Decided to write to her, though he does not know her, when Colonel W. read parts of her letter to him; has let his imagination wander to think of his home in the South, and wishes \"this cruel war was over\"; has amused himself by coaxing a rat of his hole and then throwing Colonel W.'s toothbrush at him; joined the Confederate Army with the notion \"that it was a mighty funny thing; that there was a good joke in it somewhere amp; that I was the Columbus to discover it\"; finally \"found the joke -- [through] curiosity morbid curiosity\" when he stumbled upon a group of Union troops who pressed him to go with them, and so became a prisoner; asks her not to mention that he wishes to go back again; describes an \"exchange\" ceremony (a funeral); closes with poetry that makes clear his desire to receive a letter from somone back in Dixie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes that she will stop in Williamsburg on her way to Richmond to visit Cousin Mary Howard; shares news of many friends and relatives; informs her that Mary Garrett, daughter of Uncle Benjamin Garrett, is visiting and breaking many hearts; urges her to visit while Mary is there also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for his lack of correspondence; refutes the statement she made in her previous letter \"about an 'old aunt who gives offence (sic) by showing an interest in the family'\"; assures her that she is well-loved by all but that the younger generation is \"very negligent in the little etiquettes of life\"; informs her that Comfort is visiting them, but will leave soon as she is afraid of the smallpox and fears it will reach Hickory Grounds; shares the news that Winder Garrett is in love with Miss Bettie Custis and Van with Miss Jean Bright.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has not been able to get up to Eastville to get the blankets, paper, or envelopes for her since it has either rained, snowed, or been very cold lately; cannot \"see the slightest probability of borrowing you any money\" and Mother cannot make her a comfort; informs her that Nancy has not been able to work since last August, Patience has been sick, and the new cook has been in bed almost every day since she arrived, so all the work of the house lands on Mother; looked in Eastville for blankets but found only common ones that would not suit her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses the receipt of the deposit in First National Bank and asks that she let her know as soon as she receives it; informs her that Captain Turner died a few days before; shares the news that Cousin R. took Mollie away with him and that Uncle John left a few minutes before for the island; asks when she will visit; would like Aunt Susan and Lottie to send her some scraps of worsted for her bed quilt; shares news of friends and relatives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived a letter from Miss Sarah Mallett telling her of the extreme illness of Cousin Susan, being of the heart; was informed that Dr. Yardley thought Susan could not live through the night; informs her that Miss Lizzie Savage is visiting Eyre Hall; shares news of the activities of various relatives; describes the damage caused by windstorms; fears that they will have no fruit this year as the cold spring has destroyed the crop; have been two fires since last she wrote, and a neighbor's stable with all his horses and a cow were burned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas elected a Professor at Giles College on the fourth of July; does not wish to take her money because she needs to have it for herself; informs her how to send a box or a trunk, but also tells her that it would be very costly, and believes the clothes will be suitable for the boys; informs her that John is back from Scotland and would like to teach school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks if she thinks she is an affectionate niece, \"to write to my old Aunt twice a week\"; informs her that Mrs. Taliaferro is back in Williamsburg after a trip to Canada; has organized a choir of the Mercer family, since the Southalls refused to participate; shares the news that Mary Stubbs has a baby girl about three weeks old, but does not know what she will name her; is pleased with the visits that Mr. Tucker and his wife make to her family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived the box of presents she sent; thanks her for the two beautiful dresses she sent; has made up her black Africa dress and feels very exquisite in it; informs her of the loss of Mary Stubbs' infant daughter; shares the news that Mr. Southall and Lizzie have a baby daughter; the election at the Asylum has retained all the old officers; expects Miss Fanny Crump for a visit the first of January; informs her that \"one of your Eastern Shore girls,\" Miss Brown, has visited Williamsburg, and that she likes her a great deal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her that a decision has been made in her suit against William Evans; explains that the suit took so long to settle because the court was trying to determine exactly how much money was due her; informs her that the amount due her should be paid within four months from the date of the decree.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes for information on Aunt Charlotte's condition, as he has been informed that she is very ill; explains that Van's engagement has been terminated as his fiancée, Miss Mattie Children, has run off and married Mr. Lindsay of Pulaski; describes Van as bearing this information \"very nobly and I think is not seriously wounded\"; informs her that their new house will be complete the first of September and begs her to come see it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her that Ma has put off her visit to the Eastern Shore until Van comes to visit his home, since she will be able to stay longer if she waits; is relieved that Aunt Charlotte is much better now; explains that Miss Mary Sherwell is to go to New York for a few weeks because her health is bad; expects Professor Garrett and his bride later in the month.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written Mr. Nottingham in regards to the bond he owes and will write to her as soon as he responds; expects to lose at least half the amount due from Mr. Shellan's estate; shares news of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been very ill for a long time; wanted to return to Northampton the next day, but as she is still too weak to dress, she will have to wait at least another week; mentions the death of Uncle Tom Nottingham after a long illness; informs her of the activities of other members of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has been better lately; has been diagnosed by Dr. Page as being worn down from \"nervous depression\"; has been advised to travel a bit in order to recover fully; received an invitation to visit with a family in the Blue Ridge section of Maryland and will go there in a few days; expects to travel to Northampton later in the season; informs her that Miss Lucie Jamison (the sister of Cousin Carie Nottingham) is quite ill and is expected to pass away soon; has been informed by Mr. and Mrs. Custis of Accomac that the railroad will run through Northampton, a desirable prospect if it increases property value. Also correspondence from Comfort L.G. Nottingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to \"auntie\". Thanks her for her \"kind thoughtfulness\" and asks her to come to visit during the cold weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for the wonderful Christmas presents she sent; mentions that the whole family misses her a great deal; informs her that Mr. Wharton went to Norfolk for the holidays and has a new suit of clothes; cannot understand the extravagance of Mr. Wharton unless he is seriously debating matrimony; mentions that they have received a letter from Julia in which there was enclosed a photograph of Rob; was upset to hear of Uncle John's poor health and hopes Cousin Comfort is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill be very accomplished when she returns home as Dr. Tabb has been teaching her how to eat fish, play whist, and boil eggs; asks for news of Winder; mentions that she is fast becoming a brunette and enjoying it; describes the pleasantness of being near the water; asks for news of friends and family and sends greetings to many.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has been asked by the editor of the Cleburn Chronicle to reply to an attack on Governor Coke by the Galveston News, and to condense some articles from the New York Herald; has yet to take out his license to practice law; describes the town of Cleburn as being \"a tolerable little country town, with a population of about 1200, and growing quite fast\"; informs him that the prairie lands in this area will produce 20,000 bales of cotton, which will sell for $50-$75 per bale; gives the prices of flour ($6 a barrel), good cows ($6 a head), horses ($25-$50), and corn ($0.25 per bushel after September 1st); is currently staying at a hotel but is eagerly awaiting a position in a private home to teach for an hour or two a day; mentions that the whole state is crowded with lawyers; informs him that the land laws are complicated and provide most of the revenue to be gained in this profession; was obliged to ride with the driver when traveling to Cleburn as the stage was filled with ladies, and as a result was treated to the view of a \"magnificent country\"; describes the people as \"healthy, but their eyes look dull, and they are generally listless and inanimate\"; mentions that the people are hard-working and thrifty, and that Cleburn \"makes no pretensions to anything like fashion or refinement, but they appear to be very good plain people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTook the hair that was sent immediately to Madame De Vourges to be made up as soon as it was received; informs her that Mary Garret's (sic) hair is so tangled that it would not be worth making is up, and the same is true for Mrs. Vest's; misses Comfort a great deal, but knows she will be happier being with her father; fears Comfort is sick; shares news of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites because he would like to know the date of his birth; asks also for the age of his sister Lucy, who is going to school at the Normal collage (sic); would like to go to Williamsburg next fall before going to school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her that the package was sent back to Baltimore, but that he has sent it down again to Dr. Van Garrett, and it should be in Yorktown on Thursday morning; is sorry to hear of Cousin Sue's illness; sends his love to all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her that the children are greatly looking forward to the trip to going to see her; describes everyone as looking well; mentions the weather as being \"real hot summer weather\" and that no one is yet wearing winter hats or garments. Bears signature from Willie Garrett, Nashville, Tennessee, to \"aunt\". Has spent one of his dimes on three apples but still has a quarter and a nickel left; mentions that he makes a nickel every week for carrying the milk; informs her that the President passed through Nashville and they all had a flag to wave; is sent down each day to the meat store for Mama, but could not go today because his knee is sore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad built up his stock with dry goods and shoes, etc., and left town in October; still owes some money that has to be paid back; informs her that Mr. Bell has moved out to Hickory Ground, and that Clara Nottingham was married a week ago; would like to come to visit but would lose too much if he came now.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses grief for the death of Aunt Susan, her (LG) mother; asks why Susan was laid in the churchyard; sends her love to Uncle Robert; informs her that the sale of all her father's personal property at Chester will take place next Thursday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her that the photograph she received is of a lady who claims to be 15, dating her existence from the date of her marriage; mentions that the lady would like to have a good husband to share her life with; has been advised to get married but to wait for a first rate chance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes in great detail the visit of \"our President\" (Rutherford B. Hayes) to Nashville; mentions the appearance of Mrs. Hayes in terms of her dress and the manner in which she wears her hair; has been invited to Pulasky (sic); sends love and asks for news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regrets not being able to visit Williamsburg this season; describes Mountain Lake as being \"a lovely place and the people are friendly and sociable as can be\"; plans to stay in Mountain Lake a little while longer, then will go to a sulphur spring for a short time before returning to their home; has met a girl from Norfolk who had visited Williamsburg and knows both the Colemans and the Tylers; thanks Van through her for the college souvenir he sent her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her that her father Dr. Coleman valued no man above her (LG) brother Van; is comforted by the friendship of them both; was disappointed that she did not come up to the house; realized later that she would need a special invitation (after her father's funeral).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Is quite disappointed that they will not be able to meet this summer; hopes that she can travel to Petersburg next Saturday to be able to see her; has received several invitations to stay with various families, but the locations are too far off the way home that she will not be able to accept them; describes the nicest compliment she has received as coming from Virginia Lassiter, \"who said I reminded her of you -- my voice and manner\"; reports that Father has been ill with hay fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard that she will be joining the party at Eggleston, along with Cousin Mary, Sue, and Van; regrets he cannot be there as well; reports that Cousin Sallie Winder had called her home Lorton; feels indebted to Cousin Mary's genealogical work and asks if there is any news related to her search; thanks her for the pictures of Lorton Hall and Lorton Church, which are now on display in the library at Ridgefield; reports that Carrie's health is almost entirely recovered; had read in a paper that a northern university had bestowed the degree of L.L.D. upon President Tyler of William and Mary; hopes that she will be able to visit his home soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her that Hattie is quite sick, and feels that she would feel better if she heard from Van; reports that Van has been silent for a long while, and so they believe he is very sick; mentions that \"la grippe\" is going around, and that Virginia is fighting it off while Hattie seems to be about to come down with a severe case of it; had thought the wedding was not till June, but was told by Hattie that she and Van have decided on the first of April; asks if she will be able to make a visit after the wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been quite busy as Mother and Hattie have been otherwise occupied, so all the social duties have fallen to her; has been fighting off the grippe; informs her that Miss Coleman of Williamsburg will be visiting Mrs. Burns in New Orleans; reports that Hattie is better but still looks tired from la grippe; mentions that there will be a masque ball held tonight but since there will be eight held before the Carnival closes, she does not feel obliged to go; hopes she feels better now.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that she cannot be in New Orleans with them for Mardi Gras; describes in very great detail the events of Mardi Gras; explains that the procession has just passed her house and will return from uptown soon; reports that she is writing a condolence letter for a friend whose husband has passed away, and is struck by the contrast of a man lying on his deathbed and the jollity and gaiety of the festival; informs her that Hattie will be married sometime after the 26th of April.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad that the plates were received unbroken; hopes the flowers she sent will live; expresses how highly she thinks of her by the simple act of sending her the platters; asks that she display the picture of Mr. Davis in her house; would like a picture of the prison and asks if her brother Robbie could send her one.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to imagine her in this Devonshire town; describes her surroundings and her activities there; asks her to remember her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReassures her that she may have her photograph; will send her photograph as soon as she returns home; is pleased to be asked to become an annual member of the Colonial Capital branch of the A.P.V.A.; informs her that she and her cousin plan to be in Williamsburg for a few days; hopes to see her and her sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses the photograph that she had wanted; reports that she had been called home to Richmond suddenly because of the death of her sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns her book by mail; thanks her for the hours they spent together while she and Mary were in Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Would like to be with her in Williamsburgh (sic), \"finals or no finals\"; will not be able to visit because she is recovering from severe illnesses she has suffered all winter; remembers fondly the time she spent with her; hopes she has \"a beautiful commencement week!\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been told that her (LG) presence has really pleased the Williamsburg party; writes to thank her again; is suffering from a bad headache; sends her latest photograph and mentions that if she does not want it, she should put it in the fire.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for her kindness that she has shown; explains that Mrs. Page has not been able to come to Richmond, and so her son Mr. Arthur Page accompanies the party of Miss McCormack; thanks her for her readiness to call on Mrs. Page when she reached Williamsburg; mentions the possibility of visiting Williamsburg with Mrs. Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChastises her for not informing her that she would be in Richmond for a longer time; was upset to find that she was in Richmond for several days, thinks that she treated both her and Coralie Johnston quite badly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates her on the birth of her daughter; asks her to write and tell of the baby as soon as she feels well enough; sends congratulations to Van as well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not written to her because he was waiting for the circulars about Old Bruton Church; surmises that they were sent to his nephew, R.E. Lee, Jr., believes that it is important to preserve the old; remembers the good times they spent together; would like to see her again and assures her that when he comes to Williamsburgh (sic) he will accept her invitation to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks where he found the authority for claiming that her ancestor Sir George Yeardly \"was the son of a merchant sailor, and of humble and obscure birth\"; indicates her indignation resulting from this claim; prevails upon his fairness as a historian to publish only the facts; includes excerpts copied from the \"Yeardly Genealogy\" which she possesses and offers to have him peruse if he would visit her home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShares social news of relatives and mutual friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for her invitation to visit; asks if she may come another time; mentions that she is quite fond of her and Miss Mary; has been in New York for ten days and will remain there another week before she returns home; reports that New York is \"very big and bright.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not forgotten his promise to escort her to the opening of the Jamestown Tercentennial; will meet her at the Virginia Building early Friday morning.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes that she could not be in Williamsburg on the 5th; landed in Boston a week ago after having taken the Mediterranean route from Naples; will do some shopping in New York; has enjoyed her summer but is looking forward to returning home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has put the colored card from Boston that she sent into an album of souvenirs; is very busy with her debutante \"daughter\" and her coming out this season; relives her youth in the coming-out of her debutante; will publish another story next summer; reports that her eyes are troubling her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for not responding to her Christmas card earlier; describes in great detail what a wonderful, noble, and great gentleman her father was; is thankful for the friendship that her father showed him; looks forward to being with him again after this life; reminisces about Williamsburg and the happy times he spent there in youth; believes that education involves more than book-learning, and declares that \"what you get out of people, places, situations, environment means more to the mind than in the formative period\"; contemplates moving to St. Louis to be with his son, whose wife died 12-15 years ago and who is lonely now; regrets deepely that he was not able to be there for Cousin Letty's death, and that he was not able \"to put her sacred dust away as I had promised her.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her that the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary \"adopted a resolution authorizing the erection of the monument of which you wrote\"; reports that a copy of the resolution will be mailed to her by the Secretary. Bears signature from Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple to Lottie Garrett, July 6, 1909. Has received her letter that informed her of the action of the Board of Visitors; has yet to receive the letter from the Secretary; asks who the Secretary is and why he has not done what he has been ordered to do; reports that the work is begun and she will soon send the workers the inscription; asks her to preserve this letter from Mr. Gordon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been keeping a diary of her trip that she will share when she returns home; gives details of her journey; hopes her children are behaving. Includes signature from Hattie (Mrs. Van Garrett), on board the S.S. Wensleydale, to Josie (?). Reports that it is so cold that she is wearing her heavy tan jacket from her trousseau; hopes that her children have not been much trouble; has yet to be seasick, along with Cousin Lottie and Van.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill travel from the port at Savannah, Georgia, by train to Black Mountain on their return journey; thanks her for her sweet letters; reports that he has visited Old Barking Church where they saw the Winder Cenotaph and encloses the inscription, describing the ancestry of John Winder of Grays Inn, buried there in 1699; has seen the original charter for the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShares reminisces of her sister, who had not long before passed away; mourns her death; shares information pertaining to the will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Encloses a few more excerpts from the book he is writing about the Civil War; asks her note that \"the whole purpose of the book is against war (physical combat) as a method of settling any question among civilized people\"; mentions that he \"was glad to read... of Mr. Carnegie's gift toward settlement of national questions by arbitration.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes rescuing a Confederate soldier who was laying horribly mutilated in a garret; insisted on visiting the soldier even though he was a Yankee soldier; informs her that he met her father at the bedside of this Confederate soldier; encloses more excerpts of his book on the Civil War; explains that his motivation in writing the book is to represent the War in a non-biased way from a man who was there for the sake of future generations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes her a happy birthday; hopes she is continuing to improve herself; describes his trip to New York with members of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives details of her sightseeing in The Hague.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that the new horse arrived, so they all went for a drive to try him out; is relieved that she goes to visit Van and the children every day while she is away; informs her that Father is looking well and is recovering from his long illness; describes her home there; asks about news of Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions that he has finished illustrating Mr. Widener's book; sends her the address of Albert Rosenthal so she may write to him about the painting she would like appraised; wonders if the painting is the one of Washington; informs her that Mr. W.E. Havemeyer would pay handsomely for this painting; assures her that if she has not sold it by the time Mr. Widener returns to America, that he will show it to Mr. Widener who may wish to purchase it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises her to retain Mr. Rosenthal to appraise a tinted portrait of Washington to determine its value and whether it is unique; informs her that if she knows the history of the painting on glass of Lady Hestor Stanhope it would be more valuable than the Washington portrait regardless of whether it was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds or not; informs her that the Earl of Rosebery would almost certainly be interested in her portrait of Lady Stanhope; advises her that if she is not satisfied with the appraisal of Mr. Rosenthal, she should write to Dr. Rosenbach.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas talked to Mr. Henkels and described her portrait of Washington to him; reports that Mr. Henkels believes the portrait to be worth between $800 and $1000 as it is quite rare; describes how to examine the portrait of Lady Stanhope to determine whether it is a stipple engraving varnished and painted onto glass, as Mr. Henkels believes it is; gives information about Mr. Henkels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad she had received the advice of Mr. Henkels in addition to the offer of Dr. Rosenbach for the Washington portrait; advises her to use Mr. Henkels' price as leverage for securing a deal with Dr. Rosenbach; reports that Mr. Henkels is also willing to act as her agent in the sale of the portrait.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his return trip to Williamsburg; reports that everything is nice and green and the crops are quite good; shares news of Williamsburg; informs her that Williamsburg just missed the violent storm that swept up the Atlantic coast on the first.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that he will not be able to visit this week after all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCould not accept her invitation to visit as his trip to Richmond was quite short; informs her that all of her family are in his thoughts, ever since he left college (William and Mary) in '98; is leaving soon to go to New York with the President (Woodrow Wilson); reports that the President may make a quiet and informal visit to Williamsburg; has spoken to the President about how good she and her family were to him while he was in college; asks her to keep the possible visit of the President quiet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote sent with a box of candy to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShares news of friends and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her that his children are doing well on their examinations; reports that many of the boys at the college have had to leave school, either to enlist or to work on the farms; is glad to hear she has the doctor's permission to leave the sanitorium soon and hopes her recovery is permanent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her trip to England in great detail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that a tornado swept through her neighborhood, but her home escaped damage; describes the damage in the surrounding area; will go up to New Orleans in the car; will leave to return to Williamsburg next Saturday night.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to express his pride in his father; thanks him for all he has done for him throughout his life; was very honored when he came to visit; misses his family greatly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his trip south through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; expects to reach Louisiana on Wednesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Remembers her and mentions that his \"recollection of her (her mother) is one of the most beautiful things in my college life\"; explains that she is the only thing that draws him to Williamsburg; asks her to let him know when she is to be in town so that he can see her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShares a great deal of family and neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Mr. Ware, their new minister from Clarke County, gave his first sermon on Sunday; mentions that although he is 25, he looks no more than 17; informs her that Miss Ida Peed and a Mr. Bayly were married last week, but owing to a confusion with the minister over the time appointed for the wedding, the ceremony did not occur until 3 a.m. that night; shares a great deal of other family news and occurences in the neighborhood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReassures her that she is being overly anxious about her (CLGN) state of health; would like to go to the Island for two months; shares news of other family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not been able to find anything like Mary's dress; encloses samples of fabric that are $0.25 per yard; describes the fashion in dresses this season; reports that Mrs. Ann Seymour died the night before after an illness of just a few days; hopes that she will come to visit in November before the cold really starts to set in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her that Mrs. Walter H. Page of New York will be at the Colonial Inn in Williamsburg the following Thursday; asks her if she could call upon Mrs. Page while she is there; reports that she has been ill all winter and has just returned from the Bahamas; mentions that Mr. Page is a prominent editor-publisher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that he should be thankful that Carra is to marry a Virginian and will live near them; asks him to tell Hattie to send a list of presents; shares news of friends and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrieves for the loss of her (LG) friend Mr. Thompson; begs her to come visit so that she may comfort her; mentions that her husband is off to hold court in Shreveport soon; informs her of the news of other family members. Bears signature from Virginia (?) to cousin Lottie Garrett. Begs her to come visit this winter; sends her love.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions that she forgot to send her a scrap of the material for the dress so she could match scarf, gloves, etc.; asks that Lottie sell the kid gloves for $1.25 for she will send her new ones that will fit; describes the suits she has just sent off to Northampton; shares that Nan is coming to visit on the 24th and will stay for several weeks; describes a torch light procession in Baltimore that was so large that it took an hour to pass by; relates that two men were shot during the procession, one dying instantly and one passing away an hour later.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her that Maria Savage has returned from Philadelphia and that her cousin Henrietta has come down also, but that Maria and Mr. William Savage have since returned home; shares the news that Maria's visit with her uncle was mysteriously cut short, as she had planned to stay at least until Christmas, if not the entire winter; gives news of many acquaintances, including a local wedding; is excited that her room is finished now, but the house will not be completed this year as the workmen have all been released for the winter; asks that she come to visit as there is plenty of space in her room; looks forward to the completion of the house so that Aunt Susan, Uncle Garrett, and the children can come for a visit; sends love to all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShares news of many common acquaintances; tries to put to rest the rumors that Mr. Boyden is now her beau by saying that he is simply filling the place of her brother while he is away; shares a great deal of information about neighbors and friends; was sorry to hear of his sickness, but as he is well again now she won't speak of the sad subject.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her that Nannie was slighted that the last letter they received from her did not include Nannie's name; relates that Mrs. Hansford gave birth to a \"little heir to her estate\"; begs her to persuade Bayly and Cousin Kate to come visit; informs her that the filling has fallen out of her tooth and that she is very worried about the state of it; refuses to go see the dentist in Williamsburg because he is from the Asylum and she is afraid of him; asks if Van can treat her tooth; shares much information about family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad that he enjoyed his trip to Tennessee but is eager to see him again; informs him that there will be a meeting in Yorktown next week for preliminary measures for the Centennial of 1880; expects many people will go to the meeting; relates that Dr. Wise has been elected visiting physician for the Asylum with an annual salary of $1,200, but will retain his position at the College; shares news of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for not writing sooner; explains that she has had no time to do anything since Sue was so anxious to have her suit to wear on Christmas Day; is working hard on Mary's dress to have it ready by Sunday; informs her that Father has gone up to Richmond to see about the state stock; relates that Ma has been quite sick but is now much better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends a photograph of herself to refresh her memory; is excited that she will finally come to visit them; informs her that Carrie is improving and that \"the baby looks like a different child\"; relate that Mother has been quite ill with a cold but is getting better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions that Van will only stay for a fortnight; asks that she be informed if there is any change in Aunt Charlotte's condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to thank Van for the invitations to the College (of William and Mary?) finals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for finally sending a letter; shares news of acquaintances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas found jet-headed pins inexpensive and so has purchsed some as they are very useful in mourning; mentions that Cousin Kate and Cousin Richard have gone to Frederick; is proud of the way she is running the house in their absence; has found that grey, solid black, and drab are the most popular colors for clothing for a lady; informs her that calico suits are very fashionable; suggests that the girls send some money to her a few weeks before they need their winter clothing so that she has time to look around and find the most reasonable prices; mentions that Miss White and Mr. Lynch were married and off Sand Shoal before anyone at Eastville knew the wedding had occured; was sad to learn that Mr. Craighill and Maggie lost their young child to sickness on a visit to Northampton; believes she has found a situation for her father; has been able to find the English needles at only one place; mentions that Sallie Upshur will be teaching at Staunton next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that he send for her on Wednesday if possible, but will be ready to go on the day they originally agreed to if he desires it; thanks him for sending her on this visit; believes that Loyd (sic) may come for a visit to Williamsburg; asks him to tell Van that when she returns she wants to read Shakespear (sic) to appear \"wise and knowing.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has been hoping that she would receive a letter from him; believes the change in air has done her well; was able to see Cousin Kate, but Cousin Richard has gone up to Philadelphia and Bayly had yet to hear of her arrival; thanks her father for this trip and promises to \"look out for a rich beau, and when I get very rich I will pay you back\"; asks why none of their family's names have become famous and insists that merit has been overlooked in favor of locality; asks that he write to Cousin Monroe as they have few rich relations and \"cannot afford to slight any of these\"; informs him that Mary's baby is doing well but only wishes that Mary would leave the nurse behind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for her gift; informs her that the services he performs for her are done with \"the utmost pleasure\"; hopes that God keeps her well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for the presents she sent; informs her that Lottie is invited to Miss Lena Harding's wedding; has heard that Brother (?) can \"play a number of duets, had stopped chewing, wore kid gloves to school, and never got mad\"; shares more news of friends and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her that Father determined there is no position for a young lawyer in Williamsburg, so Winder has gone to Texas to find employment; is saddened to have Winder gone; wishes that Cousin Comfort accompany her Aunt on her visit; will send the hats by way of Florence Custis because she would rather they be trimmed there; mentions that Miss Henry was engaged to her cousin, but just before the wedding \"she had conscientious scruples, and discarded him and all of the family.\" Bears signature from Lottie Garrett to \"Auntie\". Asks if she could only stay in Baltimore two or three more days so that Florence can deliver the bonnets; trusts Comfort's taste more than anyone and would like her to trim the bonnets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChastises her for not writing since she left; was asked by Charlie McLean to send his love; informs her that Charlie was saddened to not see her (SG) before she left as he does not think he'll be able to make it back to Williamsburg for another three years; asks that she have her photograph taken as she (MWG) would really like one; shares news from Van's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelieves the drive should be postponed until Wednesday as the weather is bad; \"Williamsburg evidently has its April in March.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him and his daughter's kindness; would like to thank him also on behalf of the convalescents for his kindess.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for the gift she has sent by Hattie; informs her that she gave her a priceless gift.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her that she and Coralie will be there around six o'clock; regrets that Miss Garrett's sister will not be there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas spoken to the Governor and learned that the position was first offered to Mr. Wise, and when he refused it was offered to Stovall; believes that if Stovall refuses the position, that he (ACG) has a good chance of securing it; feels that had he (ACG) stayed in Richmond after Mr. Wise's refusal, he would have had an excellent chance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates the circumstances of his mother's severe illness which caused her excruciating pain. Note, this is written over another letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShares news of her doings and of her family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShares a poem with her correspondent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her correspondent that the trim she uses for cotton chemises and nightgowns is fairly inexpensive, about ten cents a yard; was able to get wide chintz for twelve and a half cents a yard; fears that it is now all sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels that her correspondent need not fear smallpox; relates how she is living next door to a home in which six people died of the smallpox and that the window of her home is not more than three yards from the open window of the house of the sick and she was never taken ill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms her correspondent that she has \"captured 'the catch of Morehead',\" a gentleman named James Richard Young; explains that Young is one of the prominent men in North Carolina; will be residing in Raleigh; shares information about his five children, ranging in age from about 22 to ten years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts chiefly of Mr. Richard R. Garrett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed in which 1,000 acres of land in Harrison County, Virginia, were sold to John Reedle by John Philips of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Robert G. Scott, Captain of the Rifle Company attached to the 68th Regiment, Virginia Militia, to Lieutenant Richard Garrett, informing him that the officers of the Regiment will meet to begin their training on the fifth Wednesday of April at the Rawleigh Tavern in Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by Alexander W. Green swearing that he is acquainted with Timothy Jones, a \"free man of color, and now a resident of York County,\" who served in the Revolutionary War and lost one of his legs in action at Yorktown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSummons to appear in court on behalf of Henry and Levon Smith, accused of assaulting George Elliot. Signed by Samuel Sheild, Clerk of the Court of York County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments mainly pertaining to inheritance suits in which Richard Garrett or Alexander C. Garrett served as Commissioner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments pertaining to the estate of Polly Pigg, deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes stories, reminiscences, and speeches of various members of the Garrett family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes many calling cards and place cards of various members of the Garrett family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted volume of an address at Yorktown delivered by Colonel Alexander C. Garrett, on the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlet belonging to Miss (Lottie?) Garrett. Published in 1900.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragment of an article celebrating Robert E. Lee as a great general.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlet containing Biblical verses and hymn verses. Given to Susan Yardley and Montie from Aunt Mary and Aunt Sue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted version of a hymn, given to \"his Virginia cousins\" by Richard Watson Gilder, composer of the hymn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiploma of Richard Garrett, 1830, from College of William and Mary written in latin.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Correspondence of the Garrett family of Williamsburg, Va., concerning family and social news, politics, and the Civil War. Earlier letters deal mainly with business and political news, as several Garrett family members, including Richard R. Garrett, Alexander C. Garrett, and Dr. Robert M. Garrett, were involved in the politics of 19th century Virginia. Correspondence of Dr. Robert M. Garrett and his brothers Alexander C. Garrett and B. F. Garrett concerning the sale of \"Yardley,\" Northampton County, Va. There are letters written to Dr. Robert M. Garrett's daughter, Lottie Garrett, by David E. Cronin concerning his memoir of the Vest Mansion and the Civil War occupation of Williamsburg and portraits owned by Lottie Garrett.","Includes letters, dated from 1897 to 1911, written to Miss Lottie Garrett by American novelist Mary Johnston (1870-1936). Also includes a letter, 25 December 1863, written by Asa Hartz, a Confederate soldier held at Johnson's Island Federal Prison, describing the everyday life of a prisoner during the Civil War. Collection contains certificate, 1832, of services of a black Revolutionary War soldier.","Excuses himself for not writing sooner as he was ill; believed that Mr. Armstrong gave him (RG) the receipt for the eight dollars for the entire liquidation of his account; informs him that his father's account is now entirely settled; regrets that he (RG) finds it \"inconvenient, at present, to patronize the Star.\"","Scope and Contents Defines happiness as consisting \"of the exercises of the mind, and the development of its various faculties\"; believes learning is for the \"favoured many\"; advocates the stimulation of the mind as a way to bring moral virtues into the light \"from the darkness in which they were enveloped, and the latent sparks of the moral faculty, Concience (sic), amp; virtue (are) kindled into a flame and excited to action.\"","Congratulates him on being elected Attorney for the counties of James City and Warwick (?); asks if he has turned Scott or Seward Whig since those counties are Whig; finds it suspicious especially when he (ACG) speaks of carrying the Locofocos by 8,000; will examine Mr. Mason's father's papers if he (SG) is called an heir or a son of Adam Mason; asks him to tell Bowden that the Groves land claim will be reopened and a new investigation begun; will call the claim up for consideration with Mr. Barbour and expects to get it.","Scope and Contents Shares details of his journey from Norfolk by ship; was welcomed quite kindly by the Garretts; mentions family and mutual friends; informs her that \"they will never forgive you if you do not come when Rosina comes\"; will board at Mr. Bicks', as will Rosina.","Was approached by Mr. N.I. Winder as to the least amount that would purchase one half of Yardley that belongs to Nottingham, Garrett, and Lauretta; found the way Mr. Winder wanted to advertise the sale objectionable; has raised the purchase price to $11,000-12,000, subject to his and Lauretta'a approval; informs him that there are many people wanting to buy Yardley, and that Peter S. Bowdoin has offered more than a fair price for it; hopes to sell the whole of Yardley for $10.500 at private sale.","Scope and Contents Believes that Yardley will sell for $9,000 in August at public sale; is eager to sell the house, as is Lauretta, as it seems to be depreciating; informs him that this year's rent will be paid in grain; mentions that Lauretta and Charlotte are in agreement as to the sale of the plantation next to Yardley; informs him of the death of William P. Custis, who has given his entire estate, worth $80,000 to $100,000 to his widow.","Was convinced that the August Court day would be a better time to sell Yardley; added into the advertisement for the sale statements concerning average crop yield; believes Yardley will sell for more at private sale, rather than public sale; informs him that Mr. Nottingham concurs and is willing to sell Yardley for $9,500 or even $9,000; suggests not selling for less than $9,500 at this time; will send again the $87.91 he owes him if he (RMG) will send a receipt.","Scope and Contents Explains that she did not intend to be negligent in not writing; remembers the time she spent in Williamsburg with fondness; informs her that her mother had recovered rapidly after she (RW) returned from Williamsburg, but had been attacked by a disease of the eyes a fortnight ago; feels that the country is \"unusually tame\" as no visitors have arrived yet; shares news of friends and family and sends her love.","Scope and Contents Has been ill with a sore throat and was unable to write; describes herself as \"too fat amp; too happy, to go to the Eastern Shore sooner than the 4th July\"; gives news of many mutual acquaintances.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her well-wishes; fears being a \"nominal christian\" and has fallen in love with the \"christian character\"; believes there was not a better man than the pastor of her church and fears the \"lukewarmness of his flock... will shorten his days, the recent dissipation seems to give him so much pain\"; did not go to the vice-president's, John Tyler's, party the night before because she was tired and sleepy and the weather was damp; gives news of all the people currently in town; misses her home but knows Mrs. Garrett would like her to stay till after the fourth of July.","Scope and Contents Has just returned from a trip to Northampton County, accompanied by his cousin Miss Wise; saw many young ladies in Northampton that he (BFG) is not acquainted with, mentioning Miss Neale, Miss Wilson, Miss Ellen Upshur, Miss S. Parker, Miss Mary Tazewell, and Miss Skipwith; mentions that having an \"excellent heart... is the estimable quality in a young lady\"; is \"anxious to see the Alumni Association put into full and complete operation\" and believes that \"a glorious institution may be established\" regarding the association; informs him that his friend Jno. G. Upshur is \"as true a friend of Wm. amp; Mary as can be found anywhere. He vindicated her character and claims to the patronage of the south in a handsomely written and spirited argument in the Richmond Enquirer last year after his visit\"; is looking forward to seeing everyone on the fourth of July.","Scope and Contents Has been participating in a whirl of social events which she has enjoyed, but later questioned whether the social events were all there is to life; has been taught \"to enjoy with liveliest zest the pure outpourings of disinterested friendship, amp; the exalted sentiments of the upright, cultivated mind\"; has made some new acquaintances and would set him up with one, except that she is eighteen months older than he; informs him that Ma and Pa are expecting him this summer; was glad to hear \"the cause of temperance was prospering in Wmsbg\" and mentions that \"some of my favourites have signed the pledge.\"","Scope and Contents Is upset to think that distance has caused their friendship to falter; mentions that \"once more the Star of my Destiny beamed on the horizon of my brightest dream\" by the appearance of Fanny, with whom he is in love; believes he will be surprised to learn that \"Bat\" (?) is engaged to a wealthy and accomplished girl; will help him in any way he can if he wishes to relocate to Mr. Jones's neighborhood, and believes that his chances of success with a girl of Mr. Jones's home are quite favorable; informs him that their fourth of July was quite dull and less liquor drunk than anyone would have guessed; is a devotee to the cause of temperance, and remarks that it seems to be predominate.","Scope and Contents Informs him that they are now debating the convention question and assures him that the bill will be defeated; hopes to be home by the 20th as they are trying to adjourn by that time; has much interesting news to share with him about \"the Whig and Democratic Conventions and other incidents of the season\"; informs him that \"The Assembly has helped the bill relative to the Bruton Parish fund, according to the wish of York, and she is now entitled to demand and recieve (sic) her own, and to dispose of it as she may please.\"","Scope and Contents Has had little time to write as what time he had \"has been devoted to some fair lassies... a courting man should never be held accountable for delay of this kind\"; enjoyed the time he and Conway had at Old Point; was prevented by rain in \"executing my designs upon Miss ---\"; has been convinced to go to the South this winter, which will prevent his return to college; encloses $10 in thanks to him; asks for all the news from college.","Informs him that his friends in New York are seeking some oysters, asks about the \"prospect of their gratification.\"","Scope and Contents Will explain the neglect of his not writing when he comes to Williamsburg on the third; expects that he will come to stay with him at least a month; details the diversions in store for him, such as \"an introduction to the belles of Petersburg amp; the neighboring counties, a trip to Nottoway, a visit to some of my prettty cousins in Greensville, and frequent discussions on politics\"; informs him of his [RE] mother's death; asks to be remembered to their mutual friends.","Explains that he forgot his diploma and his certificate in Williamsburg and gives him directions on how to procure each and where to send them so he will have them before Isle of Wight County court begins; explains that they were required of Ruffin before they would allow him to qualify; describes some people he has met in Smithfield already; is not sure of his prospects there as yet.","Scope and Contents Describes his trip to Richmond; informs her that \"we had the most exciting session by far we have had this winter. The democrats made the whigs back out fairly from the election of a United States Senator\"; describes party he attended for Miss Hill and Mrs. Ashton at Mr. Parishe's; was ill from the food at the party but is now recovered; informs her that he saw no one at the party \"as handsome amp; to my eyes as sweet as my own Laura\"; called on Martha but found her indisposed and does not believe she will ever be in good health; has heard that Louisiana Barryham (?) has the ague and fever; mentions a revival in progress at the Fourth Baptist Church and that he went to hear Brother Walker at the Second Church; implores her to write to him.","Scope and Contents Writes to inform him that he is to be married on the 25th of June to a \"splendid woman in every attribute\"; has been very busy going to three to four parties a week; invites other members of the Garrett family through this letter; implores him to come to wait on him at the wedding.","Scope and Contents Has neglected to write as he has been very busy with his tax accounts; informs him that there is nothing happening in Smithfield and \"so you must content yourself this time by simply hearing of my dreadful melancholy and despairing thoughts\"; mentions the rumors that he is courting Mag again as having started at the wedding in Surry and denies any truth to them; describes the lady's anger at him as being so great that \"I do not even visit Mag nor even walk the street with her in her evening strolls\"; missed seeing him at J. Wilson's wedding; mentions the depression that he felt while at the wedding in remembering the time he'd spent there the year before and how he fully expected \"a favourable result\" to his courting; received an invitation to act as a groomsman at John Corsen's wedding next week; has promised Mary and Alice Coke that he will meet them at Old Point this summer and asks if he will go with them also.","Scope and Contents Asks him to write when he can; describes the \"grand celebration here on the 4th\" where he gave the address on the subject on Texas, Oregon, and the Mexican War; received many compliments on his address; has decided to speak on every occasion due to the successes he's had in addressing the Court and the crowd on the 4th; mentions that business is slow and has only four suits this term; is anxious for success; has not called on any ladies but will write to Susan if he does begin to court; will meet Mr. Leigh at Charlotte Court; has misplaced his account but is sure Mr. Leigh will pay the amount owed; believes Mr. Leigh owes him $30 but asks if he could send the account with his next letter.","Has not written before this because she has been very busy since she [LAW] left; shares news of many acquaintances and their goings-on, including weddings and courtships.","Scope and Contents Received the articles and letter she sent by Mr. Wheeler containing peaches, dried pears, and honey; has paid off her account with [?] N's store; informs her of several deaths, including that of William Bayly from an illness resulting from hemorrhage of the lungs, Mr. Marshall from worn-out constitution, and Dr. Yerby's youngest child from consumption; believes Mrs. Leah Bowden will not live much longer as her health is declining rapidly; mentions that Rose's cousins, Mrs. and Dr. Hayes and two daughters, will come to visit her after their visit to the President as Mrs. Hayes is the sister of President Polk; is pleased to tell her that Charlotte's health is improving and will soon be well again.","Describes the efforts he has made on his [JHP] behalf in writing to various people; informs him that no apology is necessary as he was glad to serve his constituent and friend.","Scope and Contents Escorted Mrs. Orgain to City Point on his way to Philadelphia; asks that he tell Miss Lauretta that he delivered her package to Mr. Ryle in Baltimore safely; felt \"very quer in being surrounded by my black fellow citizens, and in seeing the deference and respect shown them. They are the priviledged (sic) class -- the aristocracy of the Quaker City... my wrath has cooled, and I endeavor not to notice these sable gentlemen\"; describes a case he is currently working on with Mr. Boone; has made the acquaintance of an Englishman who wishes him to accompany him to Canada and then on to England, but he cannot for the money; has also met a Virginian who wishes him to accompany him to York.","Gave his letter to Judge Underwood, who has only had the time recently to reply; encloses Underwood's letter to him; informs him that the outcome of the slavery bill is very uncertain as yet; mentions that if the Texas Bill is taken up in advance of the Territorial Bills, the slavery bill will be defeated. Includes signature from J.R. Underwood to Thomas H. Bailey (sic). Describes the laws regarding the sale of land for taxes; advises his friend to hire an agent to determine when the lands were sold and whether the sales were regular; recommends his son Eugene Underwood as the man to investigate the matter if the lands lay south of the Green River and are military land.","Scope and Contents Is glad to hear he likes his school; advises him to \"be studious, steady and moral, for your course will be watched with an eagle's eye\"; reminds him that he should obey the rules and regulations for his school, for otherwise all his efforts to be good will fail him; informs him that Mr. S.G. Cook received his letter and was pleased to hear from him; praises the letter he wrote to Penny as being the \"best written and dictated letter I have yet seen from you\"; admonishes him to not \"be led off from the path of rectitude by vicious young men, or the temptations by which you are surrounded\"; will only bring in a half crop of corn this year as the crops are not doing well; sends the love of family and friends.","Scope and Contents Asks that if he has received any money from Mr. Cooke or from Mr. William Jones to please forward it to him; notices that Mr. (?) is not at college this year and requests him to see if he can procure the $15 he owes him; has written to Mr. Henry Porter, who owes him $12, instructing him to give the money to him (ACG).","Scope and Contents Wishes he had received his letter sooner as it would have persuaded more people to vote for his side; informs him that his side won the vote by eighteen votes and that \"the question is now considered settled -- we hear men of all parties speak of the Bill as the law of the land\"; mentions that Southall feigned illness to try to postpone the debate; believes that the Bill will certainly pass on Thursday or Friday; will go with the rest of the Democrats, save for \"that red headed Montague from Middlesex who will vote against us,\" to the Governor to demand that the Democrats be given control of the Board of Directors; wonders why Saunders amp; Co. read such an unwise remonstrance before the public body; sends Barlow some extra copies of the Examiner as the editor published the remarks without their knowledge; informs him that the Enquirer will also take notice of this subject; asks that he see if he can find the $30 in his desk drawer and send it to him.","Informs him that during the sale of a portion of land by Mr. P. Pumphrey to the late W.T. Galt of Williamsburgh (sic), he found that each heir, including Nat Fox and Henry Fox, were entitled to 355.55 acres; will find out where Nat Fox and Henry Fox lived and died in Ohio; feels the Tax Title under which these lands are held is very strong, but will try to save a sum for the heirs.","Scope and Contents Describes all the ladies at White Sulphur Springs and mentions Miss Izetta Coles as \"a belle who rings to the tune of $60,000\"; mentions a party of South Carolinians and Floridians and describes all in the party; believes the belle of White Sulphur is a Miss Bowyer of Botetourt, to whom he has been paying attention; assures her there is nothing serious in that arena for \"why be 'college larnt' and let a simple mountain maid fool me\"; mentions the Presidential party and in particular Mr. Corcoran, \"the great banker from Washington and who is the money changer of the Presidential party,\" as also paying attention to Miss Bowyer; is smug that youth has won over money in the matter of Miss Bowyer but is aware that he needs to moderate his attentions; mentions that Miss Bowyer is either in love with him or is simply carrying on a harmless flirtation; has been slightly ill and believes it due to drinking too much of the water.","Scope and Contents Informs him that Governor Floyd is anxiously seeking the nomination from the Staunton Convention; was approached by P.H. Aylitt, an editor of the Richmond Examiner, with an offer to allow him (ACG) to choose the Board of Directors for the Lunatic Asylum in Williamsburg if he could secure the vote for Floyd in Williamsburg, York County, and James City County; was offered head of the Board of Directors under this plan; has decided to go with this offer and asks whom should be appointed to the Board; has \"a rather difficult game to play\" as Johnson also wants his support for Governor; would like to support Judge Christian for judge of their circuit; would like to run for legislature as \"there is nothing like office to give a man influence 'with the powers that be'\"; afraid that Segar will defeat him; had $200 stolen from him and asks that he send $16 or $20 to him at Staunton.","Scope and Contents Writes on behalf of Mr. N. Pumphrey; informs him that the real estate formerly belonging to William R. Pumphrey that he [RG] has advertised for sale is part of the trust deed from Pumphrey to Jno. M. Gregory and so now belongs to Gregory.","Scope and Contents Was sorry to hear of his brother's severe and painful attack; sends a prescription of living solely on oatmeal porridge for six weeks; did not send marble hearths and casings for the upstairs rooms because he feels that would be too expensive; discussses the possibility of sending his slave, John, to help his brother, \"Say to my brother I am very willing, for him to have John as long as he wishes him, provided John is willing to go to the Western Shore,...I am perfectly willing, but cannot compel him to separate from his friends and wife...and if John is willing I am not only willing, but desirous that my brother should have him as long as he lives\"; shares his views on the treatment of slaves as \"conscientious\"; owns no ploughboy of the kind that his brother would like, being that his other slaves are unsuitable, George is too young and Harry is too old; speaks of other furnishings for the house that he has procured for her; sends a total of the amount of money he has paid so far.","Scope and Contents Has been visiting relatives and friends; shares news of all with whom she is staying; has read \"Wide Wide World\" and enjoyed it; believes she and Father would enjoy it as well; is afraid Father did not receive the basket she made; feels her basket was well done for a first attempt. Bears signature from Lucy [?], to \"aunt\" Lauretta [?]. Informs her of the death of Colonel Lucad of Accomac from pneumonia; asks her to write when she [Lucy] gets to Washington.","Shares a great deal of news of friends and family; asks her to tell Uncle Thom many things about the family; misses them both a great deal.","Seeks to approximate the Presidential election and asks him to send the probable vote of his county; would also like to know how the vote would compare to last fall's vote for Governor.","Has employed Mr. Thomas M. Ladd to survey where Mrs. Richardson lives; informs him that Mr. Ladd will be there several days, when it would be a good time for him (ACG) to visit there also.","Intends to walk to Kendall Grove today, and must start early as it is five miles away; was disappointed that Uncle William arrived without Uncle Thomas; informs her that Uncle Thomas \"is a sorry farmer not to have his corn gathered before this,\" but will excuse him since he has had the rheumatism; Father will not let Rob go to see them (Lauretta) this year until his lungs get stronger; believes General Nottingham has gone deranged on the subject of religion, but it will soon pass; informs her that this week is her last in her family's house, as it is being sold; believes Father will settle in Washington; supposes she has heard of the death of Cousin Ellen Burbridge. Bears ALS from Susan E. Wilson to Lauretta (?), Feels in such confusion that she is not sure what she has written or what she wants to say; informs her that the house is to be sold on the fifteenth of the month, when they will sell everything, and possession must be given on the first of January; mentions William Savage's departure the next day for Philadelphia; had hoped to see her, but Mr. Wilson seems to think he will be able to visit her soon.","Scope and Contents Describes the praise that his (ACG) speech has received from various members, including Segar and William Ritchie; informs him that the editor of the Whig will publish it next week; regrets that he cannot come home until after Christmas because the Internal Improvement Bills come up next Saturday; hopes that he (ACG) will be able to come up before then; asks him to tell Ma that he intended to visit her but circumstances prevented him; will bring Maria and Mary to visit Ma.","Had heard from Mr. M. Bishop that the suit between himself and Pumphrey had been settled in his (WHA) favor; asks him to write and give him all the details; asks if he (?) has taken the Thomas W. contract and if Whitaker has paid all the money on the contract; would like to see him the next time he comes to Richmond; misses Dr. Garrett in the practice of his family; has had several Negroes sick and has suffered from a bad cold himself.","Had written to him about the appointment as Physician for the Marine Hospital of Dr. W.P. Morgan; would like to add the amendment of his appointment in the event of the removal of the present incumbent; feels that his (ACG) compliance will place him under many obligations to him; asks about the rich Irishman that died in Halifax Co. without heirs; would like to know all the information as he thinks he will be able to find his heirs in Ireland through correspondence with lawyers in Cork, Ireland.","Has heard from Mr. Saunders that he (ACG) has been authorized to put his claim against Nelson's estate before the court; has a receipt for the bond held by Mr. Saunder from Mr. Nelson.","Assumes Mr. Whitaker has not yet paid the bond he (WHA) left with Garrett; asks him to inform Mr. Whitaker that he is not in compliance with his promise; would like a check on Richmond Bank if he is successful in getting the money; asks for news from Philadelphia.","Has not written due to wrapping up his former business as he intends to quit the practice; feels it impossible to make it to Williamsburg at any given time; has pulled their house down and intends to build another; and Maria is at the Court House visiting her uncle Bailey during this time; is willing that he and brother Robert divide the slaves between them and asks if he needs to be present during this time; encloses a letter from Francis H. Lee and asks if he will need to find out from Mr. Lee whether he wants to advertise the selling of the property according to the deed; informs him the railroad will be finished to Clover Depot, near his home, by the first of February.","Scope and Contents Agrees with suggestion in Maria's letter that he (\"brother\") take a trip to Northampton in order to convalesce and recover from his illness; has not been well himself, and has been suffering from a disease that resembles bilious cholic, and supposes it was combined also with gout; was truly sorry to hear of the loss suffered by Dr. and Mrs. Garrett (the death of one of their daughters); informs him of the death of Mr. Lyon, who passed away peacefully and retained his faculties up to within a few hours of his death; hopes that he and his wife may decide to move to Williamsburg.","Expresses deepest sympathy for the loss of (her husband) W. Savage; was shocked by Savage's change in health when he saw him last; asks her to inform Dr. Garrett that he is to travel to Norfolk next Tuesday and will meet Garrett there; sends the love of the family.","Received her last letter without a signature or a date; informs her that Uncle Sam's violin is beyond repair; would not sell Pa's violin but if she would like Rob to have it, he will lend it to him; encloses $45 to settle the bill with Mr. Kellum.","Has filled his ice house with ice three inches thick; killed his hogs, which averaged 225 lbs. each; has taken all his Negroes to his new plantation that he intends to make the finest in the county; is determined to make a good farmer; asks after all the news, especially of the Asylum, who the candidates are for the Senate and the House of Delegates, and whether there is no opposition to Garrett for Congress; informs him that Mr. Clark gave Bettie 15 Negroes and $3,000.","Scope and Contents Informs her that Robertson is in love with a certain black-eyed lady, whose name he cannot yet reveal. Bears signature from S(?) Guion, (?) of Virginia, to \"aunt\" [?], May 23, 1859. Regrets that he could not finish the letter the night before, but was overcome by sleep; reveals that he will come to Williamsburg soon to become engaged; informs her that the weather has been quite warm; shares news of the family.","Encloses a check for $5, the amount of Mrs. Saunders' donation to the Bible Society of Virginia; informs him that the money is also intended as the first payment toward making George T. Wilson, son of Reverand G.T. Wilson, a life member; thanks him for the kind care he received while a houseguest at his home.","Encloses a note to him; hopes that he will accede to his wishes.","Informs him that Mary has been extremely sick for a week, but it appears that she is recovering; will return home next week if she continues to improve; regrets that he has no concrete information to give him regarding Mr. Hughes; advises him that if Lou has made up her mind about Hughes, that there is little he can do to stop the wedding; was sorry to hear of the death of A.C. McCandlish but was told by Robby that his habits were bad.","Has heard of Lou's impending marriage but is concerned that she is a bit young, being not yet twenty; assures her that Mary is quite recovered and has an enormous appetite; Mr. Garrett has gone up to Court today, so she will have three or four servants to sleep in the house and protect her and the baby; informs her that the baby is getting fatter every day, but still has no teeth; asks after her garden and shares news on her own gardening.","Scope and Contents Has waited to write til Lou set a date for her wedding, which will be on the 25th of April; was told by Mr. Hughes that he intends to meet him in Richmond; informs him that Lou could not do with less than $300 for the wedding; was told by Mama that the interest on the money earned from the sale of the servants along with what brother owes for Negro hires would be more than $300; asks if (cousin) Laura has yet gone to the Eastern Shore as they expect her every day. Bears ALS from Mary Lou Garrett,to \"uncle\" (Robert M. Garrett) Believes that $300 would not be even half enough for her wedding; assures him that she cannot do with less than $1500; sends love to Aunt Sue and the children; asks to have him send the $1500 as Mama agrees that it is not too much.","Scope and Contents Reports that his wheat crop has been damaged by a hailstorm and fears he will get only a half a crop; hopes for rain because otherwise he will not make a good crop of corn or tobacco; discusses politics and who will be elected; informs him that his ankle is no better and hopes that he can send the \"receipt\" he made for his leg; has decided to go to White Sulphur Springs this summer.","Has just received the interest on her two bonds from the Messrs. Nottingham; has been expecting her to visit but realizes she does not know yet when she will be able to; hopes that her children have passed the critical point of scarlet fever and are now safely convalescing; informs her that he and Comfort are suffering from bad colds; shares the news that Hamilton Neale and Lizzy Smith are to be married this summer, and Robert Nottingham and Miss Byrd are to be married at length also; informs her that the new steamer Northampton is to make her first stop on this shore tomorrow, and on which one may safely and comfortably cross the bay.","Has not had time to make the inquiries she wanted; deposited $100.66 in her account to bring her balance to $574.59; has not heard from (?) Guion; will send the ring she spoke of if he finds it; informs her that Mrs. Galt is in Norfolk staying at the Atlantic Hotel.","Spent about a week dividing his time between Norfolk and Hampton and saw the Great Eastern; was appointed a delegate to the Democratic convention at Charlottesville as soon as he returned; rode up to the convention with Miss Maggie Parker and plans to go see her in September on the Eastern Shore when all the rest of her beaux have departed.","Seeks to gain the vote of W. Robertson Garrett for Tallie's husband (?); is afraid that the man will lose his office, and he has no other means of employment; informs her that Eliza's health has been poor lately; will not be able to make it down this winter as Eliza is taking care of some little servants who have lost their mother, and she is afraid that they will be mistreated if she leaves them; has had a severe attack which makes him more aware of his age and his mortality.","Returns Humphrey's and Taliaferro's check for $150 to him as it was not endorsed; informs him that there was no deposit made to his credit at that bank.","Reported to General McClaws (McLaws) last Monday and was stationed at Young's farm at the mouth of the Warwick River; occupies the right of the line of defenses and is in command of the right battery; was told by General McClaws (McLaws) that General Magruder wished to take New-Port News (Newport News), but there are 11,000 men stationed at that place and there is little chance for a fight; will take winter quarters nearby.","Scope and Contents Informs him that George and his family have been staying with him since last summer; assures him that George has quit drinking and will hopefully do well; has been enjoying the company of Laura and family, who is at Hampden Sydney College in Prince Edward County; has a good crop this year but finds groceries and salt difficult to obtain; purchased salt for $25 a bushel last week, corn sells for $10 a barrel and wheat $4 a bushel; decribes the prosperity of the tobacco farmers in these times; feels that \"times will be worse after 1st of January if Lincoln attempts to carry out his Emancipation Proclamation\"; assures him that \"our success (in winning the war) is certain\"; informs him that Burnside will fight at Fredericksburg but is sure General Lee will defeat him whenever they meet.","Is now at the Military Institute (Virginia Military Institute) in Lexington; is told that a young man cannot be gotten in there, and that expenses are quite high, being $400-$500 per year; asks that Winder brings a letter to his (JWB) son Daniel in Colonel Gorgas' department if he comes up; will write to Colonel Smith and his son will write to him (RMG) as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Decided to write to her, though he does not know her, when Colonel W. read parts of her letter to him; has let his imagination wander to think of his home in the South, and wishes \"this cruel war was over\"; has amused himself by coaxing a rat of his hole and then throwing Colonel W.'s toothbrush at him; joined the Confederate Army with the notion \"that it was a mighty funny thing; that there was a good joke in it somewhere amp; that I was the Columbus to discover it\"; finally \"found the joke -- [through] curiosity morbid curiosity\" when he stumbled upon a group of Union troops who pressed him to go with them, and so became a prisoner; asks her not to mention that he wishes to go back again; describes an \"exchange\" ceremony (a funeral); closes with poetry that makes clear his desire to receive a letter from somone back in Dixie.","Hopes that she will stop in Williamsburg on her way to Richmond to visit Cousin Mary Howard; shares news of many friends and relatives; informs her that Mary Garrett, daughter of Uncle Benjamin Garrett, is visiting and breaking many hearts; urges her to visit while Mary is there also.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for his lack of correspondence; refutes the statement she made in her previous letter \"about an 'old aunt who gives offence (sic) by showing an interest in the family'\"; assures her that she is well-loved by all but that the younger generation is \"very negligent in the little etiquettes of life\"; informs her that Comfort is visiting them, but will leave soon as she is afraid of the smallpox and fears it will reach Hickory Grounds; shares the news that Winder Garrett is in love with Miss Bettie Custis and Van with Miss Jean Bright.","Scope and Contents Has not been able to get up to Eastville to get the blankets, paper, or envelopes for her since it has either rained, snowed, or been very cold lately; cannot \"see the slightest probability of borrowing you any money\" and Mother cannot make her a comfort; informs her that Nancy has not been able to work since last August, Patience has been sick, and the new cook has been in bed almost every day since she arrived, so all the work of the house lands on Mother; looked in Eastville for blankets but found only common ones that would not suit her.","Encloses the receipt of the deposit in First National Bank and asks that she let her know as soon as she receives it; informs her that Captain Turner died a few days before; shares the news that Cousin R. took Mollie away with him and that Uncle John left a few minutes before for the island; asks when she will visit; would like Aunt Susan and Lottie to send her some scraps of worsted for her bed quilt; shares news of friends and relatives.","Received a letter from Miss Sarah Mallett telling her of the extreme illness of Cousin Susan, being of the heart; was informed that Dr. Yardley thought Susan could not live through the night; informs her that Miss Lizzie Savage is visiting Eyre Hall; shares news of the activities of various relatives; describes the damage caused by windstorms; fears that they will have no fruit this year as the cold spring has destroyed the crop; have been two fires since last she wrote, and a neighbor's stable with all his horses and a cow were burned.","Was elected a Professor at Giles College on the fourth of July; does not wish to take her money because she needs to have it for herself; informs her how to send a box or a trunk, but also tells her that it would be very costly, and believes the clothes will be suitable for the boys; informs her that John is back from Scotland and would like to teach school.","Scope and Contents Asks if she thinks she is an affectionate niece, \"to write to my old Aunt twice a week\"; informs her that Mrs. Taliaferro is back in Williamsburg after a trip to Canada; has organized a choir of the Mercer family, since the Southalls refused to participate; shares the news that Mary Stubbs has a baby girl about three weeks old, but does not know what she will name her; is pleased with the visits that Mr. Tucker and his wife make to her family.","Received the box of presents she sent; thanks her for the two beautiful dresses she sent; has made up her black Africa dress and feels very exquisite in it; informs her of the loss of Mary Stubbs' infant daughter; shares the news that Mr. Southall and Lizzie have a baby daughter; the election at the Asylum has retained all the old officers; expects Miss Fanny Crump for a visit the first of January; informs her that \"one of your Eastern Shore girls,\" Miss Brown, has visited Williamsburg, and that she likes her a great deal.","Scope and Contents Informs her that a decision has been made in her suit against William Evans; explains that the suit took so long to settle because the court was trying to determine exactly how much money was due her; informs her that the amount due her should be paid within four months from the date of the decree.","Scope and Contents Writes for information on Aunt Charlotte's condition, as he has been informed that she is very ill; explains that Van's engagement has been terminated as his fiancée, Miss Mattie Children, has run off and married Mr. Lindsay of Pulaski; describes Van as bearing this information \"very nobly and I think is not seriously wounded\"; informs her that their new house will be complete the first of September and begs her to come see it.","Informs her that Ma has put off her visit to the Eastern Shore until Van comes to visit his home, since she will be able to stay longer if she waits; is relieved that Aunt Charlotte is much better now; explains that Miss Mary Sherwell is to go to New York for a few weeks because her health is bad; expects Professor Garrett and his bride later in the month.","Has written Mr. Nottingham in regards to the bond he owes and will write to her as soon as he responds; expects to lose at least half the amount due from Mr. Shellan's estate; shares news of family and friends.","Has been very ill for a long time; wanted to return to Northampton the next day, but as she is still too weak to dress, she will have to wait at least another week; mentions the death of Uncle Tom Nottingham after a long illness; informs her of the activities of other members of the family.","Scope and Contents Has been better lately; has been diagnosed by Dr. Page as being worn down from \"nervous depression\"; has been advised to travel a bit in order to recover fully; received an invitation to visit with a family in the Blue Ridge section of Maryland and will go there in a few days; expects to travel to Northampton later in the season; informs her that Miss Lucie Jamison (the sister of Cousin Carie Nottingham) is quite ill and is expected to pass away soon; has been informed by Mr. and Mrs. Custis of Accomac that the railroad will run through Northampton, a desirable prospect if it increases property value. Also correspondence from Comfort L.G. Nottingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to \"auntie\". Thanks her for her \"kind thoughtfulness\" and asks her to come to visit during the cold weather.","Thanks her for the wonderful Christmas presents she sent; mentions that the whole family misses her a great deal; informs her that Mr. Wharton went to Norfolk for the holidays and has a new suit of clothes; cannot understand the extravagance of Mr. Wharton unless he is seriously debating matrimony; mentions that they have received a letter from Julia in which there was enclosed a photograph of Rob; was upset to hear of Uncle John's poor health and hopes Cousin Comfort is better.","Will be very accomplished when she returns home as Dr. Tabb has been teaching her how to eat fish, play whist, and boil eggs; asks for news of Winder; mentions that she is fast becoming a brunette and enjoying it; describes the pleasantness of being near the water; asks for news of friends and family and sends greetings to many.","Scope and Contents Has been asked by the editor of the Cleburn Chronicle to reply to an attack on Governor Coke by the Galveston News, and to condense some articles from the New York Herald; has yet to take out his license to practice law; describes the town of Cleburn as being \"a tolerable little country town, with a population of about 1200, and growing quite fast\"; informs him that the prairie lands in this area will produce 20,000 bales of cotton, which will sell for $50-$75 per bale; gives the prices of flour ($6 a barrel), good cows ($6 a head), horses ($25-$50), and corn ($0.25 per bushel after September 1st); is currently staying at a hotel but is eagerly awaiting a position in a private home to teach for an hour or two a day; mentions that the whole state is crowded with lawyers; informs him that the land laws are complicated and provide most of the revenue to be gained in this profession; was obliged to ride with the driver when traveling to Cleburn as the stage was filled with ladies, and as a result was treated to the view of a \"magnificent country\"; describes the people as \"healthy, but their eyes look dull, and they are generally listless and inanimate\"; mentions that the people are hard-working and thrifty, and that Cleburn \"makes no pretensions to anything like fashion or refinement, but they appear to be very good plain people.","Took the hair that was sent immediately to Madame De Vourges to be made up as soon as it was received; informs her that Mary Garret's (sic) hair is so tangled that it would not be worth making is up, and the same is true for Mrs. Vest's; misses Comfort a great deal, but knows she will be happier being with her father; fears Comfort is sick; shares news of the family.","Writes because he would like to know the date of his birth; asks also for the age of his sister Lucy, who is going to school at the Normal collage (sic); would like to go to Williamsburg next fall before going to school.","Informs her that the package was sent back to Baltimore, but that he has sent it down again to Dr. Van Garrett, and it should be in Yorktown on Thursday morning; is sorry to hear of Cousin Sue's illness; sends his love to all.","Scope and Contents Informs her that the children are greatly looking forward to the trip to going to see her; describes everyone as looking well; mentions the weather as being \"real hot summer weather\" and that no one is yet wearing winter hats or garments. Bears signature from Willie Garrett, Nashville, Tennessee, to \"aunt\". Has spent one of his dimes on three apples but still has a quarter and a nickel left; mentions that he makes a nickel every week for carrying the milk; informs her that the President passed through Nashville and they all had a flag to wave; is sent down each day to the meat store for Mama, but could not go today because his knee is sore.","Had built up his stock with dry goods and shoes, etc., and left town in October; still owes some money that has to be paid back; informs her that Mr. Bell has moved out to Hickory Ground, and that Clara Nottingham was married a week ago; would like to come to visit but would lose too much if he came now.","Expresses grief for the death of Aunt Susan, her (LG) mother; asks why Susan was laid in the churchyard; sends her love to Uncle Robert; informs her that the sale of all her father's personal property at Chester will take place next Thursday.","Informs her that the photograph she received is of a lady who claims to be 15, dating her existence from the date of her marriage; mentions that the lady would like to have a good husband to share her life with; has been advised to get married but to wait for a first rate chance.","Scope and Contents Describes in great detail the visit of \"our President\" (Rutherford B. Hayes) to Nashville; mentions the appearance of Mrs. Hayes in terms of her dress and the manner in which she wears her hair; has been invited to Pulasky (sic); sends love and asks for news.","Scope and Contents Regrets not being able to visit Williamsburg this season; describes Mountain Lake as being \"a lovely place and the people are friendly and sociable as can be\"; plans to stay in Mountain Lake a little while longer, then will go to a sulphur spring for a short time before returning to their home; has met a girl from Norfolk who had visited Williamsburg and knows both the Colemans and the Tylers; thanks Van through her for the college souvenir he sent her.","Informs her that her father Dr. Coleman valued no man above her (LG) brother Van; is comforted by the friendship of them both; was disappointed that she did not come up to the house; realized later that she would need a special invitation (after her father's funeral).","Scope and Contents Is quite disappointed that they will not be able to meet this summer; hopes that she can travel to Petersburg next Saturday to be able to see her; has received several invitations to stay with various families, but the locations are too far off the way home that she will not be able to accept them; describes the nicest compliment she has received as coming from Virginia Lassiter, \"who said I reminded her of you -- my voice and manner\"; reports that Father has been ill with hay fever.","Has heard that she will be joining the party at Eggleston, along with Cousin Mary, Sue, and Van; regrets he cannot be there as well; reports that Cousin Sallie Winder had called her home Lorton; feels indebted to Cousin Mary's genealogical work and asks if there is any news related to her search; thanks her for the pictures of Lorton Hall and Lorton Church, which are now on display in the library at Ridgefield; reports that Carrie's health is almost entirely recovered; had read in a paper that a northern university had bestowed the degree of L.L.D. upon President Tyler of William and Mary; hopes that she will be able to visit his home soon.","Scope and Contents Informs her that Hattie is quite sick, and feels that she would feel better if she heard from Van; reports that Van has been silent for a long while, and so they believe he is very sick; mentions that \"la grippe\" is going around, and that Virginia is fighting it off while Hattie seems to be about to come down with a severe case of it; had thought the wedding was not till June, but was told by Hattie that she and Van have decided on the first of April; asks if she will be able to make a visit after the wedding.","Has been quite busy as Mother and Hattie have been otherwise occupied, so all the social duties have fallen to her; has been fighting off the grippe; informs her that Miss Coleman of Williamsburg will be visiting Mrs. Burns in New Orleans; reports that Hattie is better but still looks tired from la grippe; mentions that there will be a masque ball held tonight but since there will be eight held before the Carnival closes, she does not feel obliged to go; hopes she feels better now.","Regrets that she cannot be in New Orleans with them for Mardi Gras; describes in very great detail the events of Mardi Gras; explains that the procession has just passed her house and will return from uptown soon; reports that she is writing a condolence letter for a friend whose husband has passed away, and is struck by the contrast of a man lying on his deathbed and the jollity and gaiety of the festival; informs her that Hattie will be married sometime after the 26th of April.","Is glad that the plates were received unbroken; hopes the flowers she sent will live; expresses how highly she thinks of her by the simple act of sending her the platters; asks that she display the picture of Mr. Davis in her house; would like a picture of the prison and asks if her brother Robbie could send her one.","Asks her to imagine her in this Devonshire town; describes her surroundings and her activities there; asks her to remember her.","Reassures her that she may have her photograph; will send her photograph as soon as she returns home; is pleased to be asked to become an annual member of the Colonial Capital branch of the A.P.V.A.; informs her that she and her cousin plan to be in Williamsburg for a few days; hopes to see her and her sister.","Encloses the photograph that she had wanted; reports that she had been called home to Richmond suddenly because of the death of her sister.","Returns her book by mail; thanks her for the hours they spent together while she and Mary were in Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents Would like to be with her in Williamsburgh (sic), \"finals or no finals\"; will not be able to visit because she is recovering from severe illnesses she has suffered all winter; remembers fondly the time she spent with her; hopes she has \"a beautiful commencement week!\"","Has been told that her (LG) presence has really pleased the Williamsburg party; writes to thank her again; is suffering from a bad headache; sends her latest photograph and mentions that if she does not want it, she should put it in the fire.","Thanks for her kindness that she has shown; explains that Mrs. Page has not been able to come to Richmond, and so her son Mr. Arthur Page accompanies the party of Miss McCormack; thanks her for her readiness to call on Mrs. Page when she reached Williamsburg; mentions the possibility of visiting Williamsburg with Mrs. Page.","Chastises her for not informing her that she would be in Richmond for a longer time; was upset to find that she was in Richmond for several days, thinks that she treated both her and Coralie Johnston quite badly.","Congratulates her on the birth of her daughter; asks her to write and tell of the baby as soon as she feels well enough; sends congratulations to Van as well.","Has not written to her because he was waiting for the circulars about Old Bruton Church; surmises that they were sent to his nephew, R.E. Lee, Jr., believes that it is important to preserve the old; remembers the good times they spent together; would like to see her again and assures her that when he comes to Williamsburgh (sic) he will accept her invitation to visit.","Scope and Contents Asks where he found the authority for claiming that her ancestor Sir George Yeardly \"was the son of a merchant sailor, and of humble and obscure birth\"; indicates her indignation resulting from this claim; prevails upon his fairness as a historian to publish only the facts; includes excerpts copied from the \"Yeardly Genealogy\" which she possesses and offers to have him peruse if he would visit her home.","Shares social news of relatives and mutual friends.","Thanks her for her invitation to visit; asks if she may come another time; mentions that she is quite fond of her and Miss Mary; has been in New York for ten days and will remain there another week before she returns home; reports that New York is \"very big and bright.\"","Has not forgotten his promise to escort her to the opening of the Jamestown Tercentennial; will meet her at the Virginia Building early Friday morning.","Apologizes that she could not be in Williamsburg on the 5th; landed in Boston a week ago after having taken the Mediterranean route from Naples; will do some shopping in New York; has enjoyed her summer but is looking forward to returning home.","Scope and Contents Has put the colored card from Boston that she sent into an album of souvenirs; is very busy with her debutante \"daughter\" and her coming out this season; relives her youth in the coming-out of her debutante; will publish another story next summer; reports that her eyes are troubling her.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not responding to her Christmas card earlier; describes in great detail what a wonderful, noble, and great gentleman her father was; is thankful for the friendship that her father showed him; looks forward to being with him again after this life; reminisces about Williamsburg and the happy times he spent there in youth; believes that education involves more than book-learning, and declares that \"what you get out of people, places, situations, environment means more to the mind than in the formative period\"; contemplates moving to St. Louis to be with his son, whose wife died 12-15 years ago and who is lonely now; regrets deepely that he was not able to be there for Cousin Letty's death, and that he was not able \"to put her sacred dust away as I had promised her.\"","Scope and Contents Informs her that the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary \"adopted a resolution authorizing the erection of the monument of which you wrote\"; reports that a copy of the resolution will be mailed to her by the Secretary. Bears signature from Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple to Lottie Garrett, July 6, 1909. Has received her letter that informed her of the action of the Board of Visitors; has yet to receive the letter from the Secretary; asks who the Secretary is and why he has not done what he has been ordered to do; reports that the work is begun and she will soon send the workers the inscription; asks her to preserve this letter from Mr. Gordon.","Has been keeping a diary of her trip that she will share when she returns home; gives details of her journey; hopes her children are behaving. Includes signature from Hattie (Mrs. Van Garrett), on board the S.S. Wensleydale, to Josie (?). Reports that it is so cold that she is wearing her heavy tan jacket from her trousseau; hopes that her children have not been much trouble; has yet to be seasick, along with Cousin Lottie and Van.","Will travel from the port at Savannah, Georgia, by train to Black Mountain on their return journey; thanks her for her sweet letters; reports that he has visited Old Barking Church where they saw the Winder Cenotaph and encloses the inscription, describing the ancestry of John Winder of Grays Inn, buried there in 1699; has seen the original charter for the College of William and Mary.","Shares reminisces of her sister, who had not long before passed away; mourns her death; shares information pertaining to the will.","Scope and Contents Encloses a few more excerpts from the book he is writing about the Civil War; asks her note that \"the whole purpose of the book is against war (physical combat) as a method of settling any question among civilized people\"; mentions that he \"was glad to read... of Mr. Carnegie's gift toward settlement of national questions by arbitration.\"","Describes rescuing a Confederate soldier who was laying horribly mutilated in a garret; insisted on visiting the soldier even though he was a Yankee soldier; informs her that he met her father at the bedside of this Confederate soldier; encloses more excerpts of his book on the Civil War; explains that his motivation in writing the book is to represent the War in a non-biased way from a man who was there for the sake of future generations.","Wishes her a happy birthday; hopes she is continuing to improve herself; describes his trip to New York with members of his family.","Gives details of her sightseeing in The Hague.","Reports that the new horse arrived, so they all went for a drive to try him out; is relieved that she goes to visit Van and the children every day while she is away; informs her that Father is looking well and is recovering from his long illness; describes her home there; asks about news of Williamsburg.","Mentions that he has finished illustrating Mr. Widener's book; sends her the address of Albert Rosenthal so she may write to him about the painting she would like appraised; wonders if the painting is the one of Washington; informs her that Mr. W.E. Havemeyer would pay handsomely for this painting; assures her that if she has not sold it by the time Mr. Widener returns to America, that he will show it to Mr. Widener who may wish to purchase it.","Advises her to retain Mr. Rosenthal to appraise a tinted portrait of Washington to determine its value and whether it is unique; informs her that if she knows the history of the painting on glass of Lady Hestor Stanhope it would be more valuable than the Washington portrait regardless of whether it was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds or not; informs her that the Earl of Rosebery would almost certainly be interested in her portrait of Lady Stanhope; advises her that if she is not satisfied with the appraisal of Mr. Rosenthal, she should write to Dr. Rosenbach.","Has talked to Mr. Henkels and described her portrait of Washington to him; reports that Mr. Henkels believes the portrait to be worth between $800 and $1000 as it is quite rare; describes how to examine the portrait of Lady Stanhope to determine whether it is a stipple engraving varnished and painted onto glass, as Mr. Henkels believes it is; gives information about Mr. Henkels.","Is glad she had received the advice of Mr. Henkels in addition to the offer of Dr. Rosenbach for the Washington portrait; advises her to use Mr. Henkels' price as leverage for securing a deal with Dr. Rosenbach; reports that Mr. Henkels is also willing to act as her agent in the sale of the portrait.","Describes his return trip to Williamsburg; reports that everything is nice and green and the crops are quite good; shares news of Williamsburg; informs her that Williamsburg just missed the violent storm that swept up the Atlantic coast on the first.","Regrets that he will not be able to visit this week after all.","Could not accept her invitation to visit as his trip to Richmond was quite short; informs her that all of her family are in his thoughts, ever since he left college (William and Mary) in '98; is leaving soon to go to New York with the President (Woodrow Wilson); reports that the President may make a quiet and informal visit to Williamsburg; has spoken to the President about how good she and her family were to him while he was in college; asks her to keep the possible visit of the President quiet.","Note sent with a box of candy to her.","Shares news of friends and family.","Informs her that his children are doing well on their examinations; reports that many of the boys at the college have had to leave school, either to enlist or to work on the farms; is glad to hear she has the doctor's permission to leave the sanitorium soon and hopes her recovery is permanent.","Describes her trip to England in great detail.","Reports that a tornado swept through her neighborhood, but her home escaped damage; describes the damage in the surrounding area; will go up to New Orleans in the car; will leave to return to Williamsburg next Saturday night.","Writes to express his pride in his father; thanks him for all he has done for him throughout his life; was very honored when he came to visit; misses his family greatly.","Describes his trip south through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; expects to reach Louisiana on Wednesday.","Scope and Contents Remembers her and mentions that his \"recollection of her (her mother) is one of the most beautiful things in my college life\"; explains that she is the only thing that draws him to Williamsburg; asks her to let him know when she is to be in town so that he can see her.","Shares a great deal of family and neighborhood news.","Reports that Mr. Ware, their new minister from Clarke County, gave his first sermon on Sunday; mentions that although he is 25, he looks no more than 17; informs her that Miss Ida Peed and a Mr. Bayly were married last week, but owing to a confusion with the minister over the time appointed for the wedding, the ceremony did not occur until 3 a.m. that night; shares a great deal of other family news and occurences in the neighborhood.","Reassures her that she is being overly anxious about her (CLGN) state of health; would like to go to the Island for two months; shares news of other family members.","Has not been able to find anything like Mary's dress; encloses samples of fabric that are $0.25 per yard; describes the fashion in dresses this season; reports that Mrs. Ann Seymour died the night before after an illness of just a few days; hopes that she will come to visit in November before the cold really starts to set in.","Informs her that Mrs. Walter H. Page of New York will be at the Colonial Inn in Williamsburg the following Thursday; asks her if she could call upon Mrs. Page while she is there; reports that she has been ill all winter and has just returned from the Bahamas; mentions that Mr. Page is a prominent editor-publisher.","Informs him that he should be thankful that Carra is to marry a Virginian and will live near them; asks him to tell Hattie to send a list of presents; shares news of friends and family.","Grieves for the loss of her (LG) friend Mr. Thompson; begs her to come visit so that she may comfort her; mentions that her husband is off to hold court in Shreveport soon; informs her of the news of other family members. Bears signature from Virginia (?) to cousin Lottie Garrett. Begs her to come visit this winter; sends her love.","Mentions that she forgot to send her a scrap of the material for the dress so she could match scarf, gloves, etc.; asks that Lottie sell the kid gloves for $1.25 for she will send her new ones that will fit; describes the suits she has just sent off to Northampton; shares that Nan is coming to visit on the 24th and will stay for several weeks; describes a torch light procession in Baltimore that was so large that it took an hour to pass by; relates that two men were shot during the procession, one dying instantly and one passing away an hour later.","Informs her that Maria Savage has returned from Philadelphia and that her cousin Henrietta has come down also, but that Maria and Mr. William Savage have since returned home; shares the news that Maria's visit with her uncle was mysteriously cut short, as she had planned to stay at least until Christmas, if not the entire winter; gives news of many acquaintances, including a local wedding; is excited that her room is finished now, but the house will not be completed this year as the workmen have all been released for the winter; asks that she come to visit as there is plenty of space in her room; looks forward to the completion of the house so that Aunt Susan, Uncle Garrett, and the children can come for a visit; sends love to all.","Shares news of many common acquaintances; tries to put to rest the rumors that Mr. Boyden is now her beau by saying that he is simply filling the place of her brother while he is away; shares a great deal of information about neighbors and friends; was sorry to hear of his sickness, but as he is well again now she won't speak of the sad subject.","Scope and Contents Informs her that Nannie was slighted that the last letter they received from her did not include Nannie's name; relates that Mrs. Hansford gave birth to a \"little heir to her estate\"; begs her to persuade Bayly and Cousin Kate to come visit; informs her that the filling has fallen out of her tooth and that she is very worried about the state of it; refuses to go see the dentist in Williamsburg because he is from the Asylum and she is afraid of him; asks if Van can treat her tooth; shares much information about family and friends.","Is glad that he enjoyed his trip to Tennessee but is eager to see him again; informs him that there will be a meeting in Yorktown next week for preliminary measures for the Centennial of 1880; expects many people will go to the meeting; relates that Dr. Wise has been elected visiting physician for the Asylum with an annual salary of $1,200, but will retain his position at the College; shares news of family and friends.","Apologizes for not writing sooner; explains that she has had no time to do anything since Sue was so anxious to have her suit to wear on Christmas Day; is working hard on Mary's dress to have it ready by Sunday; informs her that Father has gone up to Richmond to see about the state stock; relates that Ma has been quite sick but is now much better.","Scope and Contents Sends a photograph of herself to refresh her memory; is excited that she will finally come to visit them; informs her that Carrie is improving and that \"the baby looks like a different child\"; relate that Mother has been quite ill with a cold but is getting better.","Mentions that Van will only stay for a fortnight; asks that she be informed if there is any change in Aunt Charlotte's condition.","Asks her to thank Van for the invitations to the College (of William and Mary?) finals.","Thanks her for finally sending a letter; shares news of acquaintances.","Has found jet-headed pins inexpensive and so has purchsed some as they are very useful in mourning; mentions that Cousin Kate and Cousin Richard have gone to Frederick; is proud of the way she is running the house in their absence; has found that grey, solid black, and drab are the most popular colors for clothing for a lady; informs her that calico suits are very fashionable; suggests that the girls send some money to her a few weeks before they need their winter clothing so that she has time to look around and find the most reasonable prices; mentions that Miss White and Mr. Lynch were married and off Sand Shoal before anyone at Eastville knew the wedding had occured; was sad to learn that Mr. Craighill and Maggie lost their young child to sickness on a visit to Northampton; believes she has found a situation for her father; has been able to find the English needles at only one place; mentions that Sallie Upshur will be teaching at Staunton next year.","Asks that he send for her on Wednesday if possible, but will be ready to go on the day they originally agreed to if he desires it; thanks him for sending her on this visit; believes that Loyd (sic) may come for a visit to Williamsburg; asks him to tell Van that when she returns she wants to read Shakespear (sic) to appear \"wise and knowing.\"","Scope and Contents Has been hoping that she would receive a letter from him; believes the change in air has done her well; was able to see Cousin Kate, but Cousin Richard has gone up to Philadelphia and Bayly had yet to hear of her arrival; thanks her father for this trip and promises to \"look out for a rich beau, and when I get very rich I will pay you back\"; asks why none of their family's names have become famous and insists that merit has been overlooked in favor of locality; asks that he write to Cousin Monroe as they have few rich relations and \"cannot afford to slight any of these\"; informs him that Mary's baby is doing well but only wishes that Mary would leave the nurse behind.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her gift; informs her that the services he performs for her are done with \"the utmost pleasure\"; hopes that God keeps her well.","Concerns claims.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for the presents she sent; informs her that Lottie is invited to Miss Lena Harding's wedding; has heard that Brother (?) can \"play a number of duets, had stopped chewing, wore kid gloves to school, and never got mad\"; shares more news of friends and family.","Scope and Contents Informs her that Father determined there is no position for a young lawyer in Williamsburg, so Winder has gone to Texas to find employment; is saddened to have Winder gone; wishes that Cousin Comfort accompany her Aunt on her visit; will send the hats by way of Florence Custis because she would rather they be trimmed there; mentions that Miss Henry was engaged to her cousin, but just before the wedding \"she had conscientious scruples, and discarded him and all of the family.\" Bears signature from Lottie Garrett to \"Auntie\". Asks if she could only stay in Baltimore two or three more days so that Florence can deliver the bonnets; trusts Comfort's taste more than anyone and would like her to trim the bonnets.","Chastises her for not writing since she left; was asked by Charlie McLean to send his love; informs her that Charlie was saddened to not see her (SG) before she left as he does not think he'll be able to make it back to Williamsburg for another three years; asks that she have her photograph taken as she (MWG) would really like one; shares news from Van's letter.","Believes the drive should be postponed until Wednesday as the weather is bad; \"Williamsburg evidently has its April in March.\"","Thanks him and his daughter's kindness; would like to thank him also on behalf of the convalescents for his kindess.","Thanks her for the gift she has sent by Hattie; informs her that she gave her a priceless gift.","Informs her that she and Coralie will be there around six o'clock; regrets that Miss Garrett's sister will not be there.","Has spoken to the Governor and learned that the position was first offered to Mr. Wise, and when he refused it was offered to Stovall; believes that if Stovall refuses the position, that he (ACG) has a good chance of securing it; feels that had he (ACG) stayed in Richmond after Mr. Wise's refusal, he would have had an excellent chance.","Relates the circumstances of his mother's severe illness which caused her excruciating pain. Note, this is written over another letter.","Shares news of her doings and of her family.","Shares a poem with her correspondent.","Informs her correspondent that the trim she uses for cotton chemises and nightgowns is fairly inexpensive, about ten cents a yard; was able to get wide chintz for twelve and a half cents a yard; fears that it is now all sold.","Feels that her correspondent need not fear smallpox; relates how she is living next door to a home in which six people died of the smallpox and that the window of her home is not more than three yards from the open window of the house of the sick and she was never taken ill.","Informs her correspondent that she has \"captured 'the catch of Morehead',\" a gentleman named James Richard Young; explains that Young is one of the prominent men in North Carolina; will be residing in Raleigh; shares information about his five children, ranging in age from about 22 to ten years old.","Accounts chiefly of Mr. Richard R. Garrett.","Deed in which 1,000 acres of land in Harrison County, Virginia, were sold to John Reedle by John Philips of Virginia.","From Robert G. Scott, Captain of the Rifle Company attached to the 68th Regiment, Virginia Militia, to Lieutenant Richard Garrett, informing him that the officers of the Regiment will meet to begin their training on the fifth Wednesday of April at the Rawleigh Tavern in Williamsburg.","Written by Alexander W. Green swearing that he is acquainted with Timothy Jones, a \"free man of color, and now a resident of York County,\" who served in the Revolutionary War and lost one of his legs in action at Yorktown.","Summons to appear in court on behalf of Henry and Levon Smith, accused of assaulting George Elliot. Signed by Samuel Sheild, Clerk of the Court of York County.","Documents mainly pertaining to inheritance suits in which Richard Garrett or Alexander C. Garrett served as Commissioner.","Documents pertaining to the estate of Polly Pigg, deceased.","Includes stories, reminiscences, and speeches of various members of the Garrett family.","Includes many calling cards and place cards of various members of the Garrett family.","Printed volume of an address at Yorktown delivered by Colonel Alexander C. Garrett, on the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown.","Pamphlet belonging to Miss (Lottie?) Garrett. Published in 1900.","Fragment of an article celebrating Robert E. Lee as a great general.","Pamphlet containing Biblical verses and hymn verses. Given to Susan Yardley and Montie from Aunt Mary and Aunt Sue.","Printed version of a hymn, given to \"his Virginia cousins\" by Richard Watson Gilder, composer of the hymn.","Diploma of Richard Garrett, 1830, from College of William and Mary written in latin."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArtifacts transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03) include: Harrison  Reform Political Ribbon (Mss 69G19.01).\u003c/p\u003e  "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Artifacts transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03) include: Harrison  Reform Political Ribbon (Mss 69G19.01)."],"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"],"persname_ssim":["Garrett, Robert M., 1807-1885"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Garrett, Robert M., 1807-1885"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":215,"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_8394_c02_c02"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1280_c02_c01","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"Accounts, 1833/1944","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_1280_c02_c01#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003e1833 payment from Mann Page, 1846 invoice of C. 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C. Curtis, 1849 invoice from Beers and Poindexter, 1858 receipt for Robert Armistead, 1878 receipt for Marg. T. Jones for a Saratoga Trunk, 1878 letter to Bangy about items purchased, 1915 receipt of the Misses Jones with The Gloucester Pharmacy, 1927 bill from Dr. Windells for Martha T. Jones, 1940 bank receipt and Curtis receipt in regards to Thomas Fauntleroy's will (undated).\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["1833 payment from Mann Page, 1846 invoice of C. C. Curtis, 1849 invoice from Beers and Poindexter, 1858 receipt for Robert Armistead, 1878 receipt for Marg. T. Jones for a Saratoga Trunk, 1878 letter to Bangy about items purchased, 1915 receipt of the Misses Jones with The Gloucester Pharmacy, 1927 bill from Dr. Windells for Martha T. Jones, 1940 bank receipt and Curtis receipt in regards to Thomas Fauntleroy's will (undated)."],"_nest_path_":"/components#1/components#0","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:41:18.235Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1280","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1280","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1280","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1280","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_1280.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Jones Family Papers","title_ssm":["Jones Family Papers"],"title_tesim":["Jones Family Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1826-1916"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1826-1916"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1826/1916"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Jones Family Papers, 1826/1916"],"text":["Jones Family Papers, 1826/1916","Mss. 69 J71","/repositories/2/resources/1280","Land's End (Gloucester County, Va.)","Petsworth Parish (Gloucester County, Va.)","Virginia--Religious history","Yorktown (Va.)--History--19th century","Education--Virginia--Williamsburg--19th century","Genealogy","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century","Legal documents","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Deeds","Financial records","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Subseries were not used with this collection due to difficulty separating papers into their family of origin. When possible, the papers have been grouped either by recipient or creator, whether individual or family. Most of the correspondence is arranged chronologically and is a mix of the Jones, Curtis, Taliaferro, Page and related families. Most envelopes were missing which made it difficult to ascertain not only who received the letters, but who wrote them.","Further processing and completion of inventory done by Anne Johnson in 2011.","Mss. 39.1 J75  Warner T. Jones Papers\nMss. 65 Ar6 Armistead-Cocke Family Papers","Papers, 1826-1916, of the Jones family of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia, and related families of Curtis, Taliaferro, Page and Harrison. Includes correspondence, genealogical notes, obituaries, legal files, real estate material, notes concerning Land's End, Petsworth Parish (Gloucester County), Yorktown, and the homes of the Cringan family and the Mackenzie family, and Bible records of the Jones and Fauntleroy families.","The first two accessions, which compose the bulk of the material, are gifts of Mrs. Jackson  L. Fray, Jr.","Addition Mss. Acc. 1955.001 was given by Maria Talcott, but the material deals with the same family, so it has been included with the Fray gift accessions.  She was a first cousin of Mary Fauntleroy Cocke Fray and granddaughter of Harriet Jones and Charles Curtis.","Mary Fauntleroy Cocke Fray was the daughter of William Fauntleroy Cocke and great granddaughter of Harriet Jones and Charles Curtis.  The 1969 accessions are family papers and documents from both the Jones and Curtis families with some material relating to the Cocke family.","Harriet's parents were Richard and Martha Washington Throckmorton Jones and her siblings were William Langborne, Mary Lanborne, Lucy Ann (married Mann Page), John James Emanuel, Richard P. (married Maria Greenhow Curtis) and Warner Throckmorton Jones (never married and lived with both his Curtis relations through the years).  Harriet Jones Curtis's children were Martha, Harriet, Lucy, Mary, Fanny and Charles Curtis.","Papers, 1826-1916, of the Jones family of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia, and related families of Curtis, Taliaferro, Page and Harrison. Includes correspondence, genealogical notes, obituaries, legal files, real estate material, notes concerning Land's End, Petsworth Parish (Gloucester County), Yorktown, and the homes of the Cringan family and the Mackenzie family, and Bible records of the Jones and Fauntleroy families.","The first two accessions, which compose the bulk of the material, are gifts of Mrs. Jackson  L. Fray, Jr.","13 items which include correspondence from F. Du-Veil, Warner T. Jones, Mary B. Curtis.","12 items which include letters from Charles M. Jones, M.G. Jones, Emma G. De Sausseur, L.A. Page, E.M. Wellford, Ella B. Howard and Mary T. Davies.","18 items including letters from Warner T. Jones, E.H. Dabney, Julia Meredith, Jos. Bryan, Susan E. Maury, St. G.T.C. Bryan and Preston Cocke.","35 items including letters fro M.G. Jones, M.G. Clarke, Leah T. Taliaferro and Mag. S. Smith.","26 items which include letters from M.G. Jones (Civil War comment), Sue Byrd, Mary C. Mason, Mary F. Jones and Fannie Curtis.","Genealogy correspondence, notes, printed material on the Blackburne, Booth, Curtis, Elizabeth (Queen), Fitzhugh, Jones, Langborn, Lawson, Payne, Pemberton, Throckmorton and Warner Families.","Handwritten story.","3 stories:  \"John Marshall\" (3 pages); \"Francesca, the Venetian Bride\" (4 pages); and \"The Love of Marie Rayneval\" (20 pages).","\"The Salon of Madame Necker\" the Standard Series:  Volume II, Parts III and IV, 1880, Volume III, Parts V and VI, 1881. Signed on covers \"Martha T. Jones, Land's End, Gloucester Co., Va.\"  Booklet, \"Easy Questions for a little child, etc.\" published by Gen. Prot. Episcopal Sunday School Union, New York, undated, 40 pages.","One page of births (1828-1868) and one page of deaths (1830-1939); obituaries of Miss Martha T. Jones (d. 1952 January 16) and Fanny Curtis Jones (d. 1954 October 28); 1 page of marriages, Curtis-Fauntleroy-Jones; and 1 memo from C. Nelson to Miss Jones.","Expansive notes on a possible biographical paper which includes thoughts on a variety of topics such as politics, religion, the South, Banks and much more.","1833 payment from Mann Page, 1846 invoice of C. C. Curtis, 1849 invoice from Beers and Poindexter, 1858 receipt for Robert Armistead, 1878 receipt for Marg. T. Jones for a Saratoga Trunk, 1878 letter to Bangy about items purchased, 1915 receipt of the Misses Jones with The Gloucester Pharmacy, 1927 bill from Dr. Windells for Martha T. Jones, 1940 bank receipt and Curtis receipt in regards to Thomas Fauntleroy's will (undated).","Accounts of estate and an account of a sale of estate items with buyers and items listed with their prices.","Bills, invoices and receipts for  items purchased by Richard P. Jones.  Businesses and others include Thomas B. Taliaferro (household items), Mitchell and Tyler of Richmond, Chris Heirsch, Potter and Middleton of Baltimore (furniture), G. Earnest \u0026 W. Cowles of Baltimore (China), Gwyn \u0026 Co. of Baltimore (cloth), Monroe Nicolson (cloth, household items), Heywood Smith (general store), J. T. Guy (house repair) and Sam M. Price \u0026 Co (sewing supplies).","1842 invoice from Augustine Owen, 1846 receipt from Diggs' Hotel, 1855 account with R. B. Taliaferro, 1860 account with Oscar Granz of Richmond, 1863 note saying A. Grady will deliver...twelve servants, 1861 invoice from John C. Shafer,","Letter to Armistead from Warner Lewis J[ones], 16 May 1768.  Possibly a copy of the letter.","1805 letter written from Lynchburg to Uncle, partial letter written from Upton in 1811 and an 1821 letter from A. Sheldon in Rubert to Jacob Sheldon in Williamsburg.","1834 letter from M. Southgate to Elizabeth Page, his sister, about the shock of his wife's death (Louisa) and 1838 letter from Uncle Richard Jones to Cadet Francis W. Page at West Point Military Academy.","Fragments of letter to Cadet Frank N. Page at West Point from Warner T. Jones, January 12, 1849.","1851 letter from Unknown in Newport, Rhode Island to Major about his visit to Capon Springs and his health problems. 1855 letter from Julia in Alexandria to Maria, 1858 letter to Mother from Daughter and an 1859 letter from D.B. Page of Carybrook to \"friend\" sending condolences about the death of her baby. Includes 1859 letter to Jones from St. G. Tucker in Ashland about Jones request for his copy of \"Journal and Documents,\" which Tucker explains is usually only borrowed by new members during the Journal Session. Tucker also explains his view on new bill about \"ordinary\" and \"Merchants License\" and how McCue of Augusta and Haywood of Marion \"concocted an amendment to each of them\"...\" to extend the promises of the bill to trading with free negroes as well as slaves.\"","Undated (circa 1861) letter from H. Baytop in Gloucester to Col. Jones, in which he states \"I have been offered the Captaincy of a uniform Rifle Company and I had rather accept of that than to be ... I am perfectly willing to serve under you but am not willing to be under any underling\"... \"let me know if I can get the situation of Paymaster...\" January 1861 letter to \"Aunt\" from Fannie Harrison at Carter Hall about family and friends with a few references to the war. January 1861 letter to \"Brother\" from sibling in Richmond about the weather preventing the nominations of representatives to the Convention and resulting in too many candidates ...\"to the cause of immediate state secession,\" he is convinced \"is the path of safety and of honor\" and \"immediate secession is gaining ground rapidly.\" He also mentions different areas of the state and their feelings about secession and how some of them lean towards the Union and others choosing Whigs as their representatives. Letter is unfinished. January 1861 letter to Warner from P. R. Page at the Ship Yard giving details of the election process in selecting a representative to the Convention, with Seawell getting 132 votes and William Taliaferro getting 38. February 1861 letter from J.C. Sheldon at Wilson's Creek to Cal about the property and Mr. Langborn's will. August 1862 letter to Maria from a friend in Richmond about family news. July 1862 letter from D. M. Taliaferro in Gloucester to Warner T. Jones in Richmond about the circumstances of John Richard White leaving Richmond because of sick relatives. Series of letters to Cousin Maria from Mary L. Browning of Greenfield about family affairs. Letters are undated, but probably written in the 1860s. 1864 letter to Maria Jones from Cousin Mary Harrison about the death of Mary's Aunt and family news. July 1864 letter to Martha from Mary L. Browning mostly about the War: who died, who is on disability and where friends are or have been during the war. July 4, 1864 letter from sister MBC (Mary Booth Curtis) in Richmond, Virginia to her sister, Mrs. R. P. Jones (Marie Curtis Jones) about the war with comments such as \"I think today may be the most important of the war as it is supposed Grant will try and do something...,\" \" I have no doubt of the issue but the loss of life sickens me.\" She also mentions prices of food in Richmond and the whereabouts of family and friends. Two August 1864 letters from Fannie in Nelson's Creek to Emily Kemp about visiting, illness of Martha and family news. February 4, 1865 letter from D.B. Page in Carybrook as part of the military to \"friend,\" mostly about friends, family and missing Gloucester. Letter is torn, stained and fragile. March 12, 1865 letter from Joel Thomas to wife, Indiana E. Thomas, with location \"In the Trenches.\" He explains the cost system of sending packages and people stealing from personal shipments. On the second page of the letter he says that his regiment is out of the trenches and living in cabins near Dinwiddie Court House, 10 miles from Petersburg. He writes of movement of troops, news of his and her brothers and his good wishes to his and her family. January 15, 1866 letter written from Greenfield to cousin about death of Aunt Judy in Montgomery, hard times after the war such that \"the gentlemen look worse than they did during the war\" and \"my faithful Hillary and Hannah went off, could not induce them to stay and all through the war, Hillary was as faithful and good as possible...\" January 15, 1866 letter from Aunt MBC (Martha Booth Curtis) to Bangy (Mary) asking her to visit and \"got a letter from Mrs. Coleman...in which she said she would open her school in Wmsburg the 15th of March\" and encourages Bangy to go. 1866 letter from Cousin Louis West in Pensacola, Florida to Cousin Mary about the death of Mrs. Caldwell. July 1866 letter from Maria at Hunting Quarter to Cousin about \"Papa going to Clarke to live\" with Henry Harrison and they will follow, plus other family news. September 1966 letter from Richmond to \"Mother\" about where she is living. March 1867 letter from Burwell to cousin about paying her to care for his Aunt. August 30, 1867 letter from Cynthia B. T. Coleman in Aldie, Loudoun County to Maria about teaching her daughter English and Music for free, but can't afford to give free board plus news of her visits to friends. 1869 letter to B about family and being homesick. 1869 letter from Martha Throgmorton to her sister, with postscript by her Mother about family news. 1869 letter from E. Browning to Charlie about a fire in their house that killed their granddaughter, Anna. 1869 letter from Rebecca Tabb to Charlie about the coat he gave LLoyd.","Many letters to and from Curtis and Jones family members. Writers include Mary Booth Curtis, C. C. Curtis, Susan, George O. Nicholson, Allie, sister, Maggie Locke, Martha T. Jones, Huntingdon, Bassett French, David N. Baldwin, M. Curtis, Aunt Lea Page, Barney, Maria Cocke, Preston Cocke, Emily and other indecipherable names. Recipients include Sister, Brother, Cousin, Julia and M. Thompson, Martha (sister), Mary, Emily, Mrs. Semple, Cousin Martha, Matty, Bangy (Mary), Richard Jones, B, Mary Jones, Charlie, Fanny, C.C. Curtis and others. Content is mostly news of family and friends.","Letters are between members of the Jones and Curtis families. Writers include John R. Page, S.S. Page, Annie (Blaxton), W. T. Williams (to Bangie about her Mother's death) and Philip A. Taliaferro. Recipients include Maria, Martha, Fannie, Bangie, Sister and Cousin Martha. Mostly concerns family news.","Letters between Jones and Curtis family members. Writers and recipients include Thomas Nelson Page to Cousin Mrs. M. T. P. Vandergrift (about a story she wrote), P. M. Thompson in Williamsburg to Mary about the death of her Uncle, H. B. Kendig (sending checks to Miss Jones) and Sally Nelson Robins (of the Virginia Historical Society) to Mary about some documents.","1932 letter to Martha and Fanny from Cousin M. J. Vandegrift about family news, and a 1948 letter to Martha from Mrs. H. O. Sanders of Gloucester, saying she found some of \"Mama's diaries and was having them typed.\"","Writers include E. Browning, Elizabeth Byrd Nichols, F.L. B. Cocke, Mother, MBG, unknown Taliaferro, Sister, friend, M.F. Jones, Fanny, Lilly Page, Lizzie Archer, Martha, Mr. Cocke, Aunt Booth, Child and Marion. Recipients include Friend , Bangy (Mary), Miss Jones, Bangy, B. and Sister M, Mother, Sister, Friend, MBC, B, Martha, Mary, Mrs. R.P. Jones, Maria Jones, Children, Niece, Fanny and Miss Jones. Includes a copy of a letter of George Herberts to \"Dear Sick Sister,\" a letter fragment about Florida and assuming government funding to remove native population, letter to Maria from Mr. Cocke where he sends her a four leaf clover (no longer with letter) and a wedding invitation. Topics include all areas of family life and news of friends, family and neighbors.","Undated correspondence to a son or daughter, written either from Richmond, Virginia or Lands End in Gloucester, Virginia. Writer is probably Harriet Throckmorton Curtis and/or Martha T. Jones. Topic is mostly news of family, friends and neighbors.","1840s letters from his sister, Harriet Throckmorton Jones, of Lowlands Cottage, to Richard Jones in Baltimore, telling of local and family news; 1849 letter about finances from Thomas W. Fauntleroy; 1851 letter from C. Lebaron about an account with L. Fauntleroy; 1853 letter from cousin A. Dabney in Raymond, Mississippi; 1853 and 1860 letters from Robert B. Armistead of Alabama about the estate of George Fauntleroy; 1869 letter from Henry Harrison of Millwood about a bond; 1874 letter from M. B. C. about death and God; 1882 note to Mrs. Richard Jones from Cynthia B. T. Coleman mentioning a 50th anniversary; and an undated invitation from Dr. and Mrs. Tabb.","Includes an 1860 letter from P. R. Page in Gloucester about not getting paid as an officer in the Army, giving examples and ranting about the unfairness of the system; 1860 letter from a ? W. Power in Yorktown about Jones' solicitation on behalf of the Volunteer Companies of Gloucester to erect a permanent memorial at Yorktown; 1861 letter from John W. C. Catlett, asking Jones to pick up an earring he left at a shop in Richmond; 1864 letter from C. C. Curtis about the will of Cora Harriet Shelden; 1867 letter from John R. Page about applying before the Members of the Board; 1871 letter from Henry Harrison recommending John R. Page as County Judge; 1873 letter from John R. Page, professor of Natural History at The University of Virginia, about the resolution to fund the University; 1884 letter to Judge W. Crump about a meeting to discuss the finances of William and Mary; 1886 letters about a deed of trust; 1890 letter from Joseph Bryan and an 1890 letter from W. C. Throckmorton of Danville, Virginia about Throckmorton genealogy.","1884 letter to Miss M. F. Jones from S. G. Fauntleroy about coat of arms and other family information; 1894 letters from S. Bassett French to Richard Jones about genealogy; and a 1901 letter to Miss Jones from Edwin Hawley, about the Throckmorton Family. Notes and charts about families; obituaries of Burgh Taliaferro, Rev. Charles Mann, Virginia Throckmorton and Fielding L. Taylor; a correction of the genealogy done by Miss Hary Fauntleroy by unknown person; notes on descendants of Mary Warner; notes on Read and Warner families; genealogy article about connection between the Queen, Washington and Lee, gravestone inscriptions of William Langhorne of King William County and Sarah Ann Weatherby Smith.","1835 note for purchases at estate sale by Warner T. Taliaferro; 1849 note to the Commissioner of Revenue of Gloucester County, transferring 802 acres from C.S. Jones to Richard P. Jones; 1844 indenture between the company of Curtis Jones and Robert C. Curtis; 1845-6 bonds; 1851 final payment for the purchase of Lands End; 1863 list of \"negroes and their ages\"; 1875 appraisal by Richard P. Jones and R. M. Page for personal estate of Sam Bolling; and a 1877 payment by Richard W. Jones to James D. Pointer for Richard P. Jones' coffin. Also includes an 1890 letter to Mary from George B. Harrison, about English property of Coryndon Carpenter, which by his 1776 will \"devised two small farms in Cornwall to his brother Nathaniel Carpenter...of King and Queen County...after his death to be sold and the proceeds to be divided between the four sons of Dr. Carpenter: Coryndon, William Fauntleroy, Bushrod and Nathaniel; and 1830-1852 guardian account records for Maria G. Curtis and R. P. Jones with C. C. Curtis the guardian of Maria.","Includes receipts from purchases, notes and real estate; an accounting of an estate for Miss Maria G. Curtis and R. P. Jones (1830-1852); indenture between Robert C. Curtis and Charles C. Curtis, Richard P. Jones and Philip E. Tabb (business) for $744.72 (1844); \"List of Richd P. Jones' negroes and their ages in 1863; indenture inventory of the estate of Sam Bolling (1875); and receipt for coffin of W. T. Jones from Richard W. Jones (1877).","1859 letter by Jno A. B. Thornton certifying that Warner T. Jones was elected to represent Gloucester in the House of Delegates; 1859 form letter to the Alumni of William and Mary Collection, asking for donations; 1880 letter from George B. Harrison asking for help in an English deposition; 1882 Power of Attorney given to Warner Jones for Martha T. Vandergrift; and an 1891 resolution from the Faculty of the College of William and Mary on their appreciation of the character of the late Judge Warner T. Jones.","\"A Review of the Circular Letter of the Attorney General...to the Marshals...in Relation to Elections,\" possibly 1863. June 30, 1929 Richmond Times-Dispatch about the Wells Cathedral in England; February 11, 1912 Times-Dispatch \"Our Confederate Column\"; and clippings on religion and wedding announcements.","Four handwritten business cards for C. C. Curtis (one with a note); weekly reports from \"Lane and Meade's School\"in Richmond, Virginia for C.C. Curtis (1868); and newspaper article about Court of Appeals session where John Poindexter's conviction of killing C. C. Curtis on March 3, 1879 was affirmed.","1873 certificate for Miss Mary T. Jones who is \"authorized to teach in the Public Free Schools of Gloucester County...1874\" and list of \"Mary's pallbearers.\"","1863 Confederate Bonds for Five Hundred Dollars belonging to L. A. and R. M. Page.","Business Card for \"The Davis Carriage Company\" with \"lines...found on the walls of Old Blandford Church...,\" small Christmas card, printed funeral service for Catherine Elizabeth Murray (1940), 1932 News Leader \"In By-gone Days\" about \"William and Mary College...to be revived and continue as a State Normal School...General William B. Taliaferro and Judge Warner T. Jones have been indefatigable in the cause\"; and a calling card for Misses Jones.","William Langhorn's 1823 will in King William County, leaving property in England, \"Fox Court,\" to his Throckmorton cousins. The will was not recognized by English Law and his property was considered intestate. Mostly correspondence about determining the legality of the heirs and the division of the estate, but also includes rental receipts, deeds, agreements and accounts. One document, \"Case,\" says that the English property was willed to William Langborn by Mary Langborn in 1783 and his heirs were the children of his sister, a Throckmorton. Family members involved in the settlement are: Warner T. Taliaferro, Alexander G. Taliaferro, William Taliaferro, Richard P. Jones, Nancy T. Jones, Lucy Anne and Mann Page, Anne Jones, Harriet T. Curtis, John and Lucy M. Page and Henry and Fanny T. Harrison. Other names include Mrs. Sheldon, John and Sally Throckmorton Dixon.","Typescript of \"Record of Major William Langborn's Revolutionary War Service\"; 1838 Revolutionary War Claim by heirs of William Langborn; 1840 survey of Ohio land granted William Lanborn on reverse of a letter to Charles C. Curtis; and an April 7, 1840 indenture between Charles C. and Harret T. Jones Curtis and Warmer T. Jones giving Warner T. Jones all interest in the King William County land once owned by William Langborn.","Poems and stories written by various members of all the families, though the writer is usually not identified. Includes \"Mr. Adam Foster's Letters describing 'old times in Gloucester Co., Va'\" in 1848, sent to Mary and belonging to M. L. Tabb of St. Catherine's School; poem written for Maria Greenhow of Williamsburg by Leander, fragment of text,\" copied by F. B. Macaulay in 1854; Romeo and Juliet (revised and improved), a story about a cat named Dolly by F. C. J.; \"Female Character\" by Mary F. Jones; handwritten obituary for a pet bird (1874); \"popular sayings from Pope\"; fragment of notes, poem on the death of \"Little Lizzie\"; calculation of crop rotation and profits using \"The Henley Four Field System\"; prose story about Lands End; note that describes \"...romantic delusion that the south was inhabited exclusively by aristocrats and picturesque negroes...\"; fragment of a story about a young girl at a ball; notes on Spanish and European religious and political history; page from a book with a poem entitled \"Stillness,\" which is addressed to Bangy; recipe for \"Tomatoe Catsup,\" and a typescript manuscript of \"Cousin Martha's recollections\" of Eagle Point, Lands End and other areas of Gloucester.","Papers of the Jones Family and collateral families, the Fauntleroy Family, the Taliaferro Family, the Sheldon Family, and others. Includes printed material, obituaries and writings. This accession was a gift of Maria Talcott. Mss. Acc. 1955.001 Addition.","October 28, 1825 letter from Mary L. Fauntleroy in Oakley to Miss Apphia B. Fauntleroy in Richmond, Virginia about her sadness because of the death of their sister and brother. Undated letter to Mother from Maria Greenhow (tear) about her activities in Richmond. August 11, 1873 letter to Mary from Janet, telling about attending the Virginia Council in Winchester, Virginia with her father. Undated letter to Mrs. Mary Lewis Browning from Sally Taliaferro about news of weddings and friends. Partial Last Will and Testament of Thomas Fauntleroy, dated February 1820.","Letters and documents spanning from 1859 to 1916. Documents concerning Warner T. Jones include an 1859 invoice from E.B. Spence; 1861 invitation to a Ball at Rosewell by the Gentlemen of Gloucester; 1861 bill for room and other items at the Spotswood Hotel in Richmond; 1862 receipt for the American Hotel in Richmond; 1865 check from Pugh; 1866 letter from unknown at Millhouse to Warner about property (Sheldon?) and news of friends; undated (after 1887) opinion from T.G. Jones to Hon. W.T. Jones about the \"matter of the old dragon Bridge and causeway now pending in Gloucester County Court\" in Middlesex and Gloucester Counties; May 12th, 186? letter from Capt. Chs. Garnett to Col. Jones about \"Scouts from Gwynn's Island report persons landing \u0026 marching towards ...women \u0026 children leaving for mainland in night...\"; a 1873 card for free travel on the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio Railroad; and a partial undated letter from W. T. Jones while at William and Mary; August 1863 letter to \"My Very Dear Sister\" from her sister in Chatham telling of news of friends, deaths in the war, Mr. Gringam's whereabouts, the hot summer, her garden in Richmond and the Yankees stopping the mail; 1884 letter from son P. E. Jones to his Mother, Maria Jones, about family news; a 1916 envelope addressed to Richard Jones, and a 1922 paper on the Throckmorton family by William Carter Stubbs. Undated material includes a genealogical note about the Warner and Smith families; a report on the Throckmorton family; undated letter between two Jones sisters; small poetry notebook; and a handwritten copy of a letter written by Emanuel Jones, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County with a \"list of questions sent out by the Bishop of London in 1724,\" with answers.","April 13, 1864 Confederate Bond for J. C. Sheldon; typed \"Story of Land's End\" about Captain John Sinclair; 1869 and 1871 court judgments in the cases of Spencer Forrest vs. William T. Hicks, William Lane vs. William T. Hicks and others against William T. Hicks.","Undated wedding invitation between Olivia Clarke Bridges and Robert Colgate Selden; 1899 Circuit Court judgment in Gloucester, Virginia in Smith vs. Taliaferro; a 1901 booklet about Philip Alexander Taliaferro; undated document about the division of the estate of William Langborn and his heirs, the Taliaferro and Jones families, with a \"Memoranda relative to Capt. Philip Taliaferro and Major Wm Langbourne\" about Langborn not receiving pay during his military service.","Obituaries for Dr. E. C. S. Taliaferro and Mary Fauntleroy Jones.","1864 pamphlet, signed by M. B. Custis, entitled \"Our Father's Care. a Ballad. by Mrs. Sewell,\" printed by the Presbyterian Committee of Publication in Richmond, Virginia. Religious pamphlet entitled, \"Morning Watches.\" \"Vital Facts about Jamestown, Yorktown, Williamsburg, College of William and Mary,\" revised 1932.","Notes and draft entitled \"A History of Petsworth Parish.\" Petsworth Parish is in Gloucester County, Virginia. Possibly written by Mary Fauntleroy Jones.","Handwritten partial stories and a poem, \"The Little Flower Maiden.\"  Pages of the stories are numbered, but many seem to be missing.  These stories were possibly written by Mary F. Jones since they arrived in an envelope addressed to Miss Mary F. Jones.","A small book, \"Teacher's Pocket Record,\" with some records kept, but most are covered by newspaper clippings.","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","Jones family","Curtis family","Page family","Taliaferro family.","Cringan family","Fauntleroy family","Harrison family","Hicks family","Mackenzie family","Sheldon family","Sinclair family","Taliaferro family","Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908","Foster, Adam","Jones, Mary Fauntleroy","Jones, Mary Throckmorton","Jones, Richard P.","Jones, Warner Throckmorton","Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827","Langborn, William","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Jones Family Papers, 1826/1916"],"collection_ssim":["Jones Family Papers, 1826/1916"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 69 J71","/repositories/2/resources/1280"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 69 J71","/repositories/2/resources/1280"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Land's End (Gloucester County, Va.)","Petsworth Parish (Gloucester County, Va.)","Virginia--Religious history","Yorktown (Va.)--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Land's End (Gloucester County, Va.)","Petsworth Parish (Gloucester County, Va.)","Virginia--Religious history","Yorktown (Va.)--History--19th century"],"places_ssim":["Land's End (Gloucester County, Va.)","Petsworth Parish (Gloucester County, Va.)","Virginia--Religious history","Yorktown (Va.)--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Jones family","Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908","Curtis family","Foster, Adam","Jones, Mary Fauntleroy","Jones, Mary Throckmorton","Jones, Richard P.","Jones, Warner Throckmorton","Page family","Taliaferro family.","Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827"],"creator_ssim":["Jones family","Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908","Curtis family","Foster, Adam","Jones, Mary Fauntleroy","Jones, Mary Throckmorton","Jones, Richard P.","Jones, Warner Throckmorton","Page family","Taliaferro family.","Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908","Foster, Adam","Jones, Mary Fauntleroy","Jones, Mary Throckmorton","Jones, Richard P.","Jones, Warner Throckmorton","Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827","Langborn, William"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Jones family","Curtis family","Page family","Taliaferro family.","Cringan family","Fauntleroy family","Harrison family","Hicks family","Mackenzie family","Sheldon family","Sinclair family","Taliaferro family"],"creators_ssim":["Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908","Foster, Adam","Jones, Mary Fauntleroy","Jones, Mary Throckmorton","Jones, Richard P.","Jones, Warner Throckmorton","Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827","Langborn, William","Special Collections Research Center","Jones family","Curtis family","Page family","Taliaferro family.","Cringan family","Fauntleroy family","Harrison family","Hicks family","Mackenzie family","Sheldon family","Sinclair family","Taliaferro 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":["Gifts of 1969 and 1976 were made by Mrs. Jackson L. 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Fray, Jr.","Addition Mss. Acc. 1955.001 was given by Maria Talcott, but the material deals with the same family, so it has been included with the Fray gift accessions.  She was a first cousin of Mary Fauntleroy Cocke Fray and granddaughter of Harriet Jones and Charles Curtis.","Mary Fauntleroy Cocke Fray was the daughter of William Fauntleroy Cocke and great granddaughter of Harriet Jones and Charles Curtis.  The 1969 accessions are family papers and documents from both the Jones and Curtis families with some material relating to the Cocke family.","Harriet's parents were Richard and Martha Washington Throckmorton Jones and her siblings were William Langborne, Mary Lanborne, Lucy Ann (married Mann Page), John James Emanuel, Richard P. (married Maria Greenhow Curtis) and Warner Throckmorton Jones (never married and lived with both his Curtis relations through the years).  Harriet Jones Curtis's children were Martha, Harriet, Lucy, Mary, Fanny and Charles Curtis.","Papers, 1826-1916, of the Jones family of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia, and related families of Curtis, Taliaferro, Page and Harrison. Includes correspondence, genealogical notes, obituaries, legal files, real estate material, notes concerning Land's End, Petsworth Parish (Gloucester County), Yorktown, and the homes of the Cringan family and the Mackenzie family, and Bible records of the Jones and Fauntleroy families.","The first two accessions, which compose the bulk of the material, are gifts of Mrs. Jackson  L. Fray, Jr.","13 items which include correspondence from F. Du-Veil, Warner T. Jones, Mary B. Curtis.","12 items which include letters from Charles M. Jones, M.G. Jones, Emma G. De Sausseur, L.A. Page, E.M. Wellford, Ella B. Howard and Mary T. Davies.","18 items including letters from Warner T. Jones, E.H. Dabney, Julia Meredith, Jos. Bryan, Susan E. Maury, St. G.T.C. Bryan and Preston Cocke.","35 items including letters fro M.G. Jones, M.G. Clarke, Leah T. Taliaferro and Mag. S. Smith.","26 items which include letters from M.G. Jones (Civil War comment), Sue Byrd, Mary C. Mason, Mary F. Jones and Fannie Curtis.","Genealogy correspondence, notes, printed material on the Blackburne, Booth, Curtis, Elizabeth (Queen), Fitzhugh, Jones, Langborn, Lawson, Payne, Pemberton, Throckmorton and Warner Families.","Handwritten story.","3 stories:  \"John Marshall\" (3 pages); \"Francesca, the Venetian Bride\" (4 pages); and \"The Love of Marie Rayneval\" (20 pages).","\"The Salon of Madame Necker\" the Standard Series:  Volume II, Parts III and IV, 1880, Volume III, Parts V and VI, 1881. Signed on covers \"Martha T. Jones, Land's End, Gloucester Co., Va.\"  Booklet, \"Easy Questions for a little child, etc.\" published by Gen. Prot. Episcopal Sunday School Union, New York, undated, 40 pages.","One page of births (1828-1868) and one page of deaths (1830-1939); obituaries of Miss Martha T. Jones (d. 1952 January 16) and Fanny Curtis Jones (d. 1954 October 28); 1 page of marriages, Curtis-Fauntleroy-Jones; and 1 memo from C. Nelson to Miss Jones.","Expansive notes on a possible biographical paper which includes thoughts on a variety of topics such as politics, religion, the South, Banks and much more.","1833 payment from Mann Page, 1846 invoice of C. C. Curtis, 1849 invoice from Beers and Poindexter, 1858 receipt for Robert Armistead, 1878 receipt for Marg. T. Jones for a Saratoga Trunk, 1878 letter to Bangy about items purchased, 1915 receipt of the Misses Jones with The Gloucester Pharmacy, 1927 bill from Dr. Windells for Martha T. Jones, 1940 bank receipt and Curtis receipt in regards to Thomas Fauntleroy's will (undated).","Accounts of estate and an account of a sale of estate items with buyers and items listed with their prices.","Bills, invoices and receipts for  items purchased by Richard P. Jones.  Businesses and others include Thomas B. Taliaferro (household items), Mitchell and Tyler of Richmond, Chris Heirsch, Potter and Middleton of Baltimore (furniture), G. Earnest \u0026 W. Cowles of Baltimore (China), Gwyn \u0026 Co. of Baltimore (cloth), Monroe Nicolson (cloth, household items), Heywood Smith (general store), J. T. Guy (house repair) and Sam M. Price \u0026 Co (sewing supplies).","1842 invoice from Augustine Owen, 1846 receipt from Diggs' Hotel, 1855 account with R. B. Taliaferro, 1860 account with Oscar Granz of Richmond, 1863 note saying A. Grady will deliver...twelve servants, 1861 invoice from John C. Shafer,","Letter to Armistead from Warner Lewis J[ones], 16 May 1768.  Possibly a copy of the letter.","1805 letter written from Lynchburg to Uncle, partial letter written from Upton in 1811 and an 1821 letter from A. Sheldon in Rubert to Jacob Sheldon in Williamsburg.","1834 letter from M. Southgate to Elizabeth Page, his sister, about the shock of his wife's death (Louisa) and 1838 letter from Uncle Richard Jones to Cadet Francis W. Page at West Point Military Academy.","Fragments of letter to Cadet Frank N. Page at West Point from Warner T. Jones, January 12, 1849.","1851 letter from Unknown in Newport, Rhode Island to Major about his visit to Capon Springs and his health problems. 1855 letter from Julia in Alexandria to Maria, 1858 letter to Mother from Daughter and an 1859 letter from D.B. Page of Carybrook to \"friend\" sending condolences about the death of her baby. Includes 1859 letter to Jones from St. G. Tucker in Ashland about Jones request for his copy of \"Journal and Documents,\" which Tucker explains is usually only borrowed by new members during the Journal Session. Tucker also explains his view on new bill about \"ordinary\" and \"Merchants License\" and how McCue of Augusta and Haywood of Marion \"concocted an amendment to each of them\"...\" to extend the promises of the bill to trading with free negroes as well as slaves.\"","Undated (circa 1861) letter from H. Baytop in Gloucester to Col. Jones, in which he states \"I have been offered the Captaincy of a uniform Rifle Company and I had rather accept of that than to be ... I am perfectly willing to serve under you but am not willing to be under any underling\"... \"let me know if I can get the situation of Paymaster...\" January 1861 letter to \"Aunt\" from Fannie Harrison at Carter Hall about family and friends with a few references to the war. January 1861 letter to \"Brother\" from sibling in Richmond about the weather preventing the nominations of representatives to the Convention and resulting in too many candidates ...\"to the cause of immediate state secession,\" he is convinced \"is the path of safety and of honor\" and \"immediate secession is gaining ground rapidly.\" He also mentions different areas of the state and their feelings about secession and how some of them lean towards the Union and others choosing Whigs as their representatives. Letter is unfinished. January 1861 letter to Warner from P. R. Page at the Ship Yard giving details of the election process in selecting a representative to the Convention, with Seawell getting 132 votes and William Taliaferro getting 38. February 1861 letter from J.C. Sheldon at Wilson's Creek to Cal about the property and Mr. Langborn's will. August 1862 letter to Maria from a friend in Richmond about family news. July 1862 letter from D. M. Taliaferro in Gloucester to Warner T. Jones in Richmond about the circumstances of John Richard White leaving Richmond because of sick relatives. Series of letters to Cousin Maria from Mary L. Browning of Greenfield about family affairs. Letters are undated, but probably written in the 1860s. 1864 letter to Maria Jones from Cousin Mary Harrison about the death of Mary's Aunt and family news. July 1864 letter to Martha from Mary L. Browning mostly about the War: who died, who is on disability and where friends are or have been during the war. July 4, 1864 letter from sister MBC (Mary Booth Curtis) in Richmond, Virginia to her sister, Mrs. R. P. Jones (Marie Curtis Jones) about the war with comments such as \"I think today may be the most important of the war as it is supposed Grant will try and do something...,\" \" I have no doubt of the issue but the loss of life sickens me.\" She also mentions prices of food in Richmond and the whereabouts of family and friends. Two August 1864 letters from Fannie in Nelson's Creek to Emily Kemp about visiting, illness of Martha and family news. February 4, 1865 letter from D.B. Page in Carybrook as part of the military to \"friend,\" mostly about friends, family and missing Gloucester. Letter is torn, stained and fragile. March 12, 1865 letter from Joel Thomas to wife, Indiana E. Thomas, with location \"In the Trenches.\" He explains the cost system of sending packages and people stealing from personal shipments. On the second page of the letter he says that his regiment is out of the trenches and living in cabins near Dinwiddie Court House, 10 miles from Petersburg. He writes of movement of troops, news of his and her brothers and his good wishes to his and her family. January 15, 1866 letter written from Greenfield to cousin about death of Aunt Judy in Montgomery, hard times after the war such that \"the gentlemen look worse than they did during the war\" and \"my faithful Hillary and Hannah went off, could not induce them to stay and all through the war, Hillary was as faithful and good as possible...\" January 15, 1866 letter from Aunt MBC (Martha Booth Curtis) to Bangy (Mary) asking her to visit and \"got a letter from Mrs. Coleman...in which she said she would open her school in Wmsburg the 15th of March\" and encourages Bangy to go. 1866 letter from Cousin Louis West in Pensacola, Florida to Cousin Mary about the death of Mrs. Caldwell. July 1866 letter from Maria at Hunting Quarter to Cousin about \"Papa going to Clarke to live\" with Henry Harrison and they will follow, plus other family news. September 1966 letter from Richmond to \"Mother\" about where she is living. March 1867 letter from Burwell to cousin about paying her to care for his Aunt. August 30, 1867 letter from Cynthia B. T. Coleman in Aldie, Loudoun County to Maria about teaching her daughter English and Music for free, but can't afford to give free board plus news of her visits to friends. 1869 letter to B about family and being homesick. 1869 letter from Martha Throgmorton to her sister, with postscript by her Mother about family news. 1869 letter from E. Browning to Charlie about a fire in their house that killed their granddaughter, Anna. 1869 letter from Rebecca Tabb to Charlie about the coat he gave LLoyd.","Many letters to and from Curtis and Jones family members. Writers include Mary Booth Curtis, C. C. Curtis, Susan, George O. Nicholson, Allie, sister, Maggie Locke, Martha T. Jones, Huntingdon, Bassett French, David N. Baldwin, M. Curtis, Aunt Lea Page, Barney, Maria Cocke, Preston Cocke, Emily and other indecipherable names. Recipients include Sister, Brother, Cousin, Julia and M. Thompson, Martha (sister), Mary, Emily, Mrs. Semple, Cousin Martha, Matty, Bangy (Mary), Richard Jones, B, Mary Jones, Charlie, Fanny, C.C. Curtis and others. Content is mostly news of family and friends.","Letters are between members of the Jones and Curtis families. Writers include John R. Page, S.S. Page, Annie (Blaxton), W. T. Williams (to Bangie about her Mother's death) and Philip A. Taliaferro. Recipients include Maria, Martha, Fannie, Bangie, Sister and Cousin Martha. Mostly concerns family news.","Letters between Jones and Curtis family members. Writers and recipients include Thomas Nelson Page to Cousin Mrs. M. T. P. Vandergrift (about a story she wrote), P. M. Thompson in Williamsburg to Mary about the death of her Uncle, H. B. Kendig (sending checks to Miss Jones) and Sally Nelson Robins (of the Virginia Historical Society) to Mary about some documents.","1932 letter to Martha and Fanny from Cousin M. J. Vandegrift about family news, and a 1948 letter to Martha from Mrs. H. O. Sanders of Gloucester, saying she found some of \"Mama's diaries and was having them typed.\"","Writers include E. Browning, Elizabeth Byrd Nichols, F.L. B. Cocke, Mother, MBG, unknown Taliaferro, Sister, friend, M.F. Jones, Fanny, Lilly Page, Lizzie Archer, Martha, Mr. Cocke, Aunt Booth, Child and Marion. Recipients include Friend , Bangy (Mary), Miss Jones, Bangy, B. and Sister M, Mother, Sister, Friend, MBC, B, Martha, Mary, Mrs. R.P. Jones, Maria Jones, Children, Niece, Fanny and Miss Jones. Includes a copy of a letter of George Herberts to \"Dear Sick Sister,\" a letter fragment about Florida and assuming government funding to remove native population, letter to Maria from Mr. Cocke where he sends her a four leaf clover (no longer with letter) and a wedding invitation. Topics include all areas of family life and news of friends, family and neighbors.","Undated correspondence to a son or daughter, written either from Richmond, Virginia or Lands End in Gloucester, Virginia. Writer is probably Harriet Throckmorton Curtis and/or Martha T. Jones. Topic is mostly news of family, friends and neighbors.","1840s letters from his sister, Harriet Throckmorton Jones, of Lowlands Cottage, to Richard Jones in Baltimore, telling of local and family news; 1849 letter about finances from Thomas W. Fauntleroy; 1851 letter from C. Lebaron about an account with L. Fauntleroy; 1853 letter from cousin A. Dabney in Raymond, Mississippi; 1853 and 1860 letters from Robert B. Armistead of Alabama about the estate of George Fauntleroy; 1869 letter from Henry Harrison of Millwood about a bond; 1874 letter from M. B. C. about death and God; 1882 note to Mrs. Richard Jones from Cynthia B. T. Coleman mentioning a 50th anniversary; and an undated invitation from Dr. and Mrs. Tabb.","Includes an 1860 letter from P. R. Page in Gloucester about not getting paid as an officer in the Army, giving examples and ranting about the unfairness of the system; 1860 letter from a ? W. Power in Yorktown about Jones' solicitation on behalf of the Volunteer Companies of Gloucester to erect a permanent memorial at Yorktown; 1861 letter from John W. C. Catlett, asking Jones to pick up an earring he left at a shop in Richmond; 1864 letter from C. C. Curtis about the will of Cora Harriet Shelden; 1867 letter from John R. Page about applying before the Members of the Board; 1871 letter from Henry Harrison recommending John R. Page as County Judge; 1873 letter from John R. Page, professor of Natural History at The University of Virginia, about the resolution to fund the University; 1884 letter to Judge W. Crump about a meeting to discuss the finances of William and Mary; 1886 letters about a deed of trust; 1890 letter from Joseph Bryan and an 1890 letter from W. C. Throckmorton of Danville, Virginia about Throckmorton genealogy.","1884 letter to Miss M. F. Jones from S. G. Fauntleroy about coat of arms and other family information; 1894 letters from S. Bassett French to Richard Jones about genealogy; and a 1901 letter to Miss Jones from Edwin Hawley, about the Throckmorton Family. Notes and charts about families; obituaries of Burgh Taliaferro, Rev. Charles Mann, Virginia Throckmorton and Fielding L. Taylor; a correction of the genealogy done by Miss Hary Fauntleroy by unknown person; notes on descendants of Mary Warner; notes on Read and Warner families; genealogy article about connection between the Queen, Washington and Lee, gravestone inscriptions of William Langhorne of King William County and Sarah Ann Weatherby Smith.","1835 note for purchases at estate sale by Warner T. Taliaferro; 1849 note to the Commissioner of Revenue of Gloucester County, transferring 802 acres from C.S. Jones to Richard P. Jones; 1844 indenture between the company of Curtis Jones and Robert C. Curtis; 1845-6 bonds; 1851 final payment for the purchase of Lands End; 1863 list of \"negroes and their ages\"; 1875 appraisal by Richard P. Jones and R. M. Page for personal estate of Sam Bolling; and a 1877 payment by Richard W. Jones to James D. Pointer for Richard P. Jones' coffin. Also includes an 1890 letter to Mary from George B. Harrison, about English property of Coryndon Carpenter, which by his 1776 will \"devised two small farms in Cornwall to his brother Nathaniel Carpenter...of King and Queen County...after his death to be sold and the proceeds to be divided between the four sons of Dr. Carpenter: Coryndon, William Fauntleroy, Bushrod and Nathaniel; and 1830-1852 guardian account records for Maria G. Curtis and R. P. Jones with C. C. Curtis the guardian of Maria.","Includes receipts from purchases, notes and real estate; an accounting of an estate for Miss Maria G. Curtis and R. P. Jones (1830-1852); indenture between Robert C. Curtis and Charles C. Curtis, Richard P. Jones and Philip E. Tabb (business) for $744.72 (1844); \"List of Richd P. Jones' negroes and their ages in 1863; indenture inventory of the estate of Sam Bolling (1875); and receipt for coffin of W. T. Jones from Richard W. Jones (1877).","1859 letter by Jno A. B. Thornton certifying that Warner T. Jones was elected to represent Gloucester in the House of Delegates; 1859 form letter to the Alumni of William and Mary Collection, asking for donations; 1880 letter from George B. Harrison asking for help in an English deposition; 1882 Power of Attorney given to Warner Jones for Martha T. Vandergrift; and an 1891 resolution from the Faculty of the College of William and Mary on their appreciation of the character of the late Judge Warner T. Jones.","\"A Review of the Circular Letter of the Attorney General...to the Marshals...in Relation to Elections,\" possibly 1863. June 30, 1929 Richmond Times-Dispatch about the Wells Cathedral in England; February 11, 1912 Times-Dispatch \"Our Confederate Column\"; and clippings on religion and wedding announcements.","Four handwritten business cards for C. C. Curtis (one with a note); weekly reports from \"Lane and Meade's School\"in Richmond, Virginia for C.C. Curtis (1868); and newspaper article about Court of Appeals session where John Poindexter's conviction of killing C. C. Curtis on March 3, 1879 was affirmed.","1873 certificate for Miss Mary T. Jones who is \"authorized to teach in the Public Free Schools of Gloucester County...1874\" and list of \"Mary's pallbearers.\"","1863 Confederate Bonds for Five Hundred Dollars belonging to L. A. and R. M. Page.","Business Card for \"The Davis Carriage Company\" with \"lines...found on the walls of Old Blandford Church...,\" small Christmas card, printed funeral service for Catherine Elizabeth Murray (1940), 1932 News Leader \"In By-gone Days\" about \"William and Mary College...to be revived and continue as a State Normal School...General William B. Taliaferro and Judge Warner T. Jones have been indefatigable in the cause\"; and a calling card for Misses Jones.","William Langhorn's 1823 will in King William County, leaving property in England, \"Fox Court,\" to his Throckmorton cousins. The will was not recognized by English Law and his property was considered intestate. Mostly correspondence about determining the legality of the heirs and the division of the estate, but also includes rental receipts, deeds, agreements and accounts. One document, \"Case,\" says that the English property was willed to William Langborn by Mary Langborn in 1783 and his heirs were the children of his sister, a Throckmorton. Family members involved in the settlement are: Warner T. Taliaferro, Alexander G. Taliaferro, William Taliaferro, Richard P. Jones, Nancy T. Jones, Lucy Anne and Mann Page, Anne Jones, Harriet T. Curtis, John and Lucy M. Page and Henry and Fanny T. Harrison. Other names include Mrs. Sheldon, John and Sally Throckmorton Dixon.","Typescript of \"Record of Major William Langborn's Revolutionary War Service\"; 1838 Revolutionary War Claim by heirs of William Langborn; 1840 survey of Ohio land granted William Lanborn on reverse of a letter to Charles C. Curtis; and an April 7, 1840 indenture between Charles C. and Harret T. Jones Curtis and Warmer T. Jones giving Warner T. Jones all interest in the King William County land once owned by William Langborn.","Poems and stories written by various members of all the families, though the writer is usually not identified. Includes \"Mr. Adam Foster's Letters describing 'old times in Gloucester Co., Va'\" in 1848, sent to Mary and belonging to M. L. Tabb of St. Catherine's School; poem written for Maria Greenhow of Williamsburg by Leander, fragment of text,\" copied by F. B. Macaulay in 1854; Romeo and Juliet (revised and improved), a story about a cat named Dolly by F. C. J.; \"Female Character\" by Mary F. Jones; handwritten obituary for a pet bird (1874); \"popular sayings from Pope\"; fragment of notes, poem on the death of \"Little Lizzie\"; calculation of crop rotation and profits using \"The Henley Four Field System\"; prose story about Lands End; note that describes \"...romantic delusion that the south was inhabited exclusively by aristocrats and picturesque negroes...\"; fragment of a story about a young girl at a ball; notes on Spanish and European religious and political history; page from a book with a poem entitled \"Stillness,\" which is addressed to Bangy; recipe for \"Tomatoe Catsup,\" and a typescript manuscript of \"Cousin Martha's recollections\" of Eagle Point, Lands End and other areas of Gloucester.","Papers of the Jones Family and collateral families, the Fauntleroy Family, the Taliaferro Family, the Sheldon Family, and others. Includes printed material, obituaries and writings. This accession was a gift of Maria Talcott. Mss. Acc. 1955.001 Addition.","October 28, 1825 letter from Mary L. Fauntleroy in Oakley to Miss Apphia B. Fauntleroy in Richmond, Virginia about her sadness because of the death of their sister and brother. Undated letter to Mother from Maria Greenhow (tear) about her activities in Richmond. August 11, 1873 letter to Mary from Janet, telling about attending the Virginia Council in Winchester, Virginia with her father. Undated letter to Mrs. Mary Lewis Browning from Sally Taliaferro about news of weddings and friends. Partial Last Will and Testament of Thomas Fauntleroy, dated February 1820.","Letters and documents spanning from 1859 to 1916. Documents concerning Warner T. Jones include an 1859 invoice from E.B. Spence; 1861 invitation to a Ball at Rosewell by the Gentlemen of Gloucester; 1861 bill for room and other items at the Spotswood Hotel in Richmond; 1862 receipt for the American Hotel in Richmond; 1865 check from Pugh; 1866 letter from unknown at Millhouse to Warner about property (Sheldon?) and news of friends; undated (after 1887) opinion from T.G. Jones to Hon. W.T. Jones about the \"matter of the old dragon Bridge and causeway now pending in Gloucester County Court\" in Middlesex and Gloucester Counties; May 12th, 186? letter from Capt. Chs. Garnett to Col. Jones about \"Scouts from Gwynn's Island report persons landing \u0026 marching towards ...women \u0026 children leaving for mainland in night...\"; a 1873 card for free travel on the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio Railroad; and a partial undated letter from W. T. Jones while at William and Mary; August 1863 letter to \"My Very Dear Sister\" from her sister in Chatham telling of news of friends, deaths in the war, Mr. Gringam's whereabouts, the hot summer, her garden in Richmond and the Yankees stopping the mail; 1884 letter from son P. E. Jones to his Mother, Maria Jones, about family news; a 1916 envelope addressed to Richard Jones, and a 1922 paper on the Throckmorton family by William Carter Stubbs. Undated material includes a genealogical note about the Warner and Smith families; a report on the Throckmorton family; undated letter between two Jones sisters; small poetry notebook; and a handwritten copy of a letter written by Emanuel Jones, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County with a \"list of questions sent out by the Bishop of London in 1724,\" with answers.","April 13, 1864 Confederate Bond for J. C. Sheldon; typed \"Story of Land's End\" about Captain John Sinclair; 1869 and 1871 court judgments in the cases of Spencer Forrest vs. William T. Hicks, William Lane vs. William T. Hicks and others against William T. Hicks.","Undated wedding invitation between Olivia Clarke Bridges and Robert Colgate Selden; 1899 Circuit Court judgment in Gloucester, Virginia in Smith vs. Taliaferro; a 1901 booklet about Philip Alexander Taliaferro; undated document about the division of the estate of William Langborn and his heirs, the Taliaferro and Jones families, with a \"Memoranda relative to Capt. Philip Taliaferro and Major Wm Langbourne\" about Langborn not receiving pay during his military service.","Obituaries for Dr. E. C. S. Taliaferro and Mary Fauntleroy Jones.","1864 pamphlet, signed by M. B. Custis, entitled \"Our Father's Care. a Ballad. by Mrs. Sewell,\" printed by the Presbyterian Committee of Publication in Richmond, Virginia. Religious pamphlet entitled, \"Morning Watches.\" \"Vital Facts about Jamestown, Yorktown, Williamsburg, College of William and Mary,\" revised 1932.","Notes and draft entitled \"A History of Petsworth Parish.\" Petsworth Parish is in Gloucester County, Virginia. Possibly written by Mary Fauntleroy Jones.","Handwritten partial stories and a poem, \"The Little Flower Maiden.\"  Pages of the stories are numbered, but many seem to be missing.  These stories were possibly written by Mary F. Jones since they arrived in an envelope addressed to Miss Mary F. Jones.","A small book, \"Teacher's Pocket Record,\" with some records kept, but most are covered by newspaper clippings."],"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":["Jones family","Curtis family","Page family","Taliaferro family.","Cringan family","Fauntleroy family","Harrison family","Hicks family","Mackenzie family","Sheldon family","Sinclair family","Taliaferro family"],"names_coll_ssim":["Cringan family","Curtis family","Fauntleroy family","Harrison family","Hicks family","Jones family","Mackenzie family","Page family","Sheldon family","Sinclair family","Taliaferro family","Langborn, William"],"persname_ssim":["Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908","Foster, Adam","Jones, Mary Fauntleroy","Jones, Mary Throckmorton","Jones, Richard P.","Jones, Warner Throckmorton","Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827","Langborn, William"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Jones family","Curtis family","Page family","Taliaferro family.","Cringan family","Fauntleroy family","Harrison family","Hicks family","Mackenzie family","Sheldon family","Sinclair family","Taliaferro family","Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908","Foster, Adam","Jones, Mary Fauntleroy","Jones, Mary Throckmorton","Jones, Richard P.","Jones, Warner Throckmorton","Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827","Langborn, William"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":60,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:41:18.235Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1826-1916, of the Jones family of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia, and related families of Curtis, Taliaferro, Page and Harrison. Includes correspondence, genealogical notes, obituaries, legal files, real estate material, notes concerning Land's End, Petsworth Parish (Gloucester County), Yorktown, and the homes of the Cringan family and the Mackenzie family, and Bible records of the Jones and Fauntleroy families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first two accessions, which compose the bulk of the material, are gifts of Mrs. Jackson  L. Fray, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddition Mss. Acc. 1955.001 was given by Maria Talcott, but the material deals with the same family, so it has been included with the Fray gift accessions.  She was a first cousin of Mary Fauntleroy Cocke Fray and granddaughter of Harriet Jones and Charles Curtis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Fauntleroy Cocke Fray was the daughter of William Fauntleroy Cocke and great granddaughter of Harriet Jones and Charles Curtis.  The 1969 accessions are family papers and documents from both the Jones and Curtis families with some material relating to the Cocke family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarriet's parents were Richard and Martha Washington Throckmorton Jones and her siblings were William Langborne, Mary Lanborne, Lucy Ann (married Mann Page), John James Emanuel, Richard P. (married Maria Greenhow Curtis) and Warner Throckmorton Jones (never married and lived with both his Curtis relations through the years).  Harriet Jones Curtis's children were Martha, Harriet, Lucy, Mary, Fanny and Charles Curtis.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1826-1916, of the Jones family of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia, and related families of Curtis, Taliaferro, Page and Harrison. Includes correspondence, genealogical notes, obituaries, legal files, real estate material, notes concerning Land's End, Petsworth Parish (Gloucester County), Yorktown, and the homes of the Cringan family and the Mackenzie family, and Bible records of the Jones and Fauntleroy families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first two accessions, which compose the bulk of the material, are gifts of Mrs. Jackson  L. Fray, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items which include correspondence from F. Du-Veil, Warner T. Jones, Mary B. Curtis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items which include letters from Charles M. Jones, M.G. Jones, Emma G. De Sausseur, L.A. Page, E.M. Wellford, Ella B. Howard and Mary T. Davies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items including letters from Warner T. Jones, E.H. Dabney, Julia Meredith, Jos. Bryan, Susan E. Maury, St. G.T.C. Bryan and Preston Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items including letters fro M.G. Jones, M.G. Clarke, Leah T. Taliaferro and Mag. S. Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items which include letters from M.G. Jones (Civil War comment), Sue Byrd, Mary C. Mason, Mary F. Jones and Fannie Curtis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogy correspondence, notes, printed material on the Blackburne, Booth, Curtis, Elizabeth (Queen), Fitzhugh, Jones, Langborn, Lawson, Payne, Pemberton, Throckmorton and Warner Families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten story.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 stories:  \"John Marshall\" (3 pages); \"Francesca, the Venetian Bride\" (4 pages); and \"The Love of Marie Rayneval\" (20 pages).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Salon of Madame Necker\" the Standard Series:  Volume II, Parts III and IV, 1880, Volume III, Parts V and VI, 1881. Signed on covers \"Martha T. Jones, Land's End, Gloucester Co., Va.\"  Booklet, \"Easy Questions for a little child, etc.\" published by Gen. Prot. Episcopal Sunday School Union, New York, undated, 40 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne page of births (1828-1868) and one page of deaths (1830-1939); obituaries of Miss Martha T. Jones (d. 1952 January 16) and Fanny Curtis Jones (d. 1954 October 28); 1 page of marriages, Curtis-Fauntleroy-Jones; and 1 memo from C. Nelson to Miss Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpansive notes on a possible biographical paper which includes thoughts on a variety of topics such as politics, religion, the South, Banks and much more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1833 payment from Mann Page, 1846 invoice of C. C. Curtis, 1849 invoice from Beers and Poindexter, 1858 receipt for Robert Armistead, 1878 receipt for Marg. T. Jones for a Saratoga Trunk, 1878 letter to Bangy about items purchased, 1915 receipt of the Misses Jones with The Gloucester Pharmacy, 1927 bill from Dr. Windells for Martha T. Jones, 1940 bank receipt and Curtis receipt in regards to Thomas Fauntleroy's will (undated).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of estate and an account of a sale of estate items with buyers and items listed with their prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills, invoices and receipts for  items purchased by Richard P. Jones.  Businesses and others include Thomas B. Taliaferro (household items), Mitchell and Tyler of Richmond, Chris Heirsch, Potter and Middleton of Baltimore (furniture), G. Earnest \u0026amp; W. Cowles of Baltimore (China), Gwyn \u0026amp; Co. of Baltimore (cloth), Monroe Nicolson (cloth, household items), Heywood Smith (general store), J. T. Guy (house repair) and Sam M. Price \u0026amp; Co (sewing supplies).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1842 invoice from Augustine Owen, 1846 receipt from Diggs' Hotel, 1855 account with R. B. Taliaferro, 1860 account with Oscar Granz of Richmond, 1863 note saying A. Grady will deliver...twelve servants, 1861 invoice from John C. Shafer,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Armistead from Warner Lewis J[ones], 16 May 1768.  Possibly a copy of the letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1805 letter written from Lynchburg to Uncle, partial letter written from Upton in 1811 and an 1821 letter from A. Sheldon in Rubert to Jacob Sheldon in Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1834 letter from M. Southgate to Elizabeth Page, his sister, about the shock of his wife's death (Louisa) and 1838 letter from Uncle Richard Jones to Cadet Francis W. Page at West Point Military Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragments of letter to Cadet Frank N. Page at West Point from Warner T. Jones, January 12, 1849.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1851 letter from Unknown in Newport, Rhode Island to Major about his visit to Capon Springs and his health problems. 1855 letter from Julia in Alexandria to Maria, 1858 letter to Mother from Daughter and an 1859 letter from D.B. Page of Carybrook to \"friend\" sending condolences about the death of her baby. Includes 1859 letter to Jones from St. G. Tucker in Ashland about Jones request for his copy of \"Journal and Documents,\" which Tucker explains is usually only borrowed by new members during the Journal Session. Tucker also explains his view on new bill about \"ordinary\" and \"Merchants License\" and how McCue of Augusta and Haywood of Marion \"concocted an amendment to each of them\"...\" to extend the promises of the bill to trading with free negroes as well as slaves.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated (circa 1861) letter from H. Baytop in Gloucester to Col. Jones, in which he states \"I have been offered the Captaincy of a uniform Rifle Company and I had rather accept of that than to be ... I am perfectly willing to serve under you but am not willing to be under any underling\"... \"let me know if I can get the situation of Paymaster...\" January 1861 letter to \"Aunt\" from Fannie Harrison at Carter Hall about family and friends with a few references to the war. January 1861 letter to \"Brother\" from sibling in Richmond about the weather preventing the nominations of representatives to the Convention and resulting in too many candidates ...\"to the cause of immediate state secession,\" he is convinced \"is the path of safety and of honor\" and \"immediate secession is gaining ground rapidly.\" He also mentions different areas of the state and their feelings about secession and how some of them lean towards the Union and others choosing Whigs as their representatives. Letter is unfinished. January 1861 letter to Warner from P. R. Page at the Ship Yard giving details of the election process in selecting a representative to the Convention, with Seawell getting 132 votes and William Taliaferro getting 38. February 1861 letter from J.C. Sheldon at Wilson's Creek to Cal about the property and Mr. Langborn's will. August 1862 letter to Maria from a friend in Richmond about family news. July 1862 letter from D. M. Taliaferro in Gloucester to Warner T. Jones in Richmond about the circumstances of John Richard White leaving Richmond because of sick relatives. Series of letters to Cousin Maria from Mary L. Browning of Greenfield about family affairs. Letters are undated, but probably written in the 1860s. 1864 letter to Maria Jones from Cousin Mary Harrison about the death of Mary's Aunt and family news. July 1864 letter to Martha from Mary L. Browning mostly about the War: who died, who is on disability and where friends are or have been during the war. July 4, 1864 letter from sister MBC (Mary Booth Curtis) in Richmond, Virginia to her sister, Mrs. R. P. Jones (Marie Curtis Jones) about the war with comments such as \"I think today may be the most important of the war as it is supposed Grant will try and do something...,\" \" I have no doubt of the issue but the loss of life sickens me.\" She also mentions prices of food in Richmond and the whereabouts of family and friends. Two August 1864 letters from Fannie in Nelson's Creek to Emily Kemp about visiting, illness of Martha and family news. February 4, 1865 letter from D.B. Page in Carybrook as part of the military to \"friend,\" mostly about friends, family and missing Gloucester. Letter is torn, stained and fragile. March 12, 1865 letter from Joel Thomas to wife, Indiana E. Thomas, with location \"In the Trenches.\" He explains the cost system of sending packages and people stealing from personal shipments. On the second page of the letter he says that his regiment is out of the trenches and living in cabins near Dinwiddie Court House, 10 miles from Petersburg. He writes of movement of troops, news of his and her brothers and his good wishes to his and her family. January 15, 1866 letter written from Greenfield to cousin about death of Aunt Judy in Montgomery, hard times after the war such that \"the gentlemen look worse than they did during the war\" and \"my faithful Hillary and Hannah went off, could not induce them to stay and all through the war, Hillary was as faithful and good as possible...\" January 15, 1866 letter from Aunt MBC (Martha Booth Curtis) to Bangy (Mary) asking her to visit and \"got a letter from Mrs. Coleman...in which she said she would open her school in Wmsburg the 15th of March\" and encourages Bangy to go. 1866 letter from Cousin Louis West in Pensacola, Florida to Cousin Mary about the death of Mrs. Caldwell. July 1866 letter from Maria at Hunting Quarter to Cousin about \"Papa going to Clarke to live\" with Henry Harrison and they will follow, plus other family news. September 1966 letter from Richmond to \"Mother\" about where she is living. March 1867 letter from Burwell to cousin about paying her to care for his Aunt. August 30, 1867 letter from Cynthia B. T. Coleman in Aldie, Loudoun County to Maria about teaching her daughter English and Music for free, but can't afford to give free board plus news of her visits to friends. 1869 letter to B about family and being homesick. 1869 letter from Martha Throgmorton to her sister, with postscript by her Mother about family news. 1869 letter from E. Browning to Charlie about a fire in their house that killed their granddaughter, Anna. 1869 letter from Rebecca Tabb to Charlie about the coat he gave LLoyd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany letters to and from Curtis and Jones family members. Writers include Mary Booth Curtis, C. C. Curtis, Susan, George O. Nicholson, Allie, sister, Maggie Locke, Martha T. Jones, Huntingdon, Bassett French, David N. Baldwin, M. Curtis, Aunt Lea Page, Barney, Maria Cocke, Preston Cocke, Emily and other indecipherable names. Recipients include Sister, Brother, Cousin, Julia and M. Thompson, Martha (sister), Mary, Emily, Mrs. Semple, Cousin Martha, Matty, Bangy (Mary), Richard Jones, B, Mary Jones, Charlie, Fanny, C.C. Curtis and others. Content is mostly news of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are between members of the Jones and Curtis families. Writers include John R. Page, S.S. Page, Annie (Blaxton), W. T. Williams (to Bangie about her Mother's death) and Philip A. Taliaferro. Recipients include Maria, Martha, Fannie, Bangie, Sister and Cousin Martha. Mostly concerns family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters between Jones and Curtis family members. Writers and recipients include Thomas Nelson Page to Cousin Mrs. M. T. P. Vandergrift (about a story she wrote), P. M. Thompson in Williamsburg to Mary about the death of her Uncle, H. B. Kendig (sending checks to Miss Jones) and Sally Nelson Robins (of the Virginia Historical Society) to Mary about some documents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1932 letter to Martha and Fanny from Cousin M. J. Vandegrift about family news, and a 1948 letter to Martha from Mrs. H. O. Sanders of Gloucester, saying she found some of \"Mama's diaries and was having them typed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWriters include E. Browning, Elizabeth Byrd Nichols, F.L. B. Cocke, Mother, MBG, unknown Taliaferro, Sister, friend, M.F. Jones, Fanny, Lilly Page, Lizzie Archer, Martha, Mr. Cocke, Aunt Booth, Child and Marion. Recipients include Friend , Bangy (Mary), Miss Jones, Bangy, B. and Sister M, Mother, Sister, Friend, MBC, B, Martha, Mary, Mrs. R.P. Jones, Maria Jones, Children, Niece, Fanny and Miss Jones. Includes a copy of a letter of George Herberts to \"Dear Sick Sister,\" a letter fragment about Florida and assuming government funding to remove native population, letter to Maria from Mr. Cocke where he sends her a four leaf clover (no longer with letter) and a wedding invitation. Topics include all areas of family life and news of friends, family and neighbors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated correspondence to a son or daughter, written either from Richmond, Virginia or Lands End in Gloucester, Virginia. Writer is probably Harriet Throckmorton Curtis and/or Martha T. Jones. Topic is mostly news of family, friends and neighbors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1840s letters from his sister, Harriet Throckmorton Jones, of Lowlands Cottage, to Richard Jones in Baltimore, telling of local and family news; 1849 letter about finances from Thomas W. Fauntleroy; 1851 letter from C. Lebaron about an account with L. Fauntleroy; 1853 letter from cousin A. Dabney in Raymond, Mississippi; 1853 and 1860 letters from Robert B. Armistead of Alabama about the estate of George Fauntleroy; 1869 letter from Henry Harrison of Millwood about a bond; 1874 letter from M. B. C. about death and God; 1882 note to Mrs. Richard Jones from Cynthia B. T. Coleman mentioning a 50th anniversary; and an undated invitation from Dr. and Mrs. Tabb.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an 1860 letter from P. R. Page in Gloucester about not getting paid as an officer in the Army, giving examples and ranting about the unfairness of the system; 1860 letter from a ? W. Power in Yorktown about Jones' solicitation on behalf of the Volunteer Companies of Gloucester to erect a permanent memorial at Yorktown; 1861 letter from John W. C. Catlett, asking Jones to pick up an earring he left at a shop in Richmond; 1864 letter from C. C. Curtis about the will of Cora Harriet Shelden; 1867 letter from John R. Page about applying before the Members of the Board; 1871 letter from Henry Harrison recommending John R. Page as County Judge; 1873 letter from John R. Page, professor of Natural History at The University of Virginia, about the resolution to fund the University; 1884 letter to Judge W. Crump about a meeting to discuss the finances of William and Mary; 1886 letters about a deed of trust; 1890 letter from Joseph Bryan and an 1890 letter from W. C. Throckmorton of Danville, Virginia about Throckmorton genealogy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1884 letter to Miss M. F. Jones from S. G. Fauntleroy about coat of arms and other family information; 1894 letters from S. Bassett French to Richard Jones about genealogy; and a 1901 letter to Miss Jones from Edwin Hawley, about the Throckmorton Family. Notes and charts about families; obituaries of Burgh Taliaferro, Rev. Charles Mann, Virginia Throckmorton and Fielding L. Taylor; a correction of the genealogy done by Miss Hary Fauntleroy by unknown person; notes on descendants of Mary Warner; notes on Read and Warner families; genealogy article about connection between the Queen, Washington and Lee, gravestone inscriptions of William Langhorne of King William County and Sarah Ann Weatherby Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1835 note for purchases at estate sale by Warner T. Taliaferro; 1849 note to the Commissioner of Revenue of Gloucester County, transferring 802 acres from C.S. Jones to Richard P. Jones; 1844 indenture between the company of Curtis Jones and Robert C. Curtis; 1845-6 bonds; 1851 final payment for the purchase of Lands End; 1863 list of \"negroes and their ages\"; 1875 appraisal by Richard P. Jones and R. M. Page for personal estate of Sam Bolling; and a 1877 payment by Richard W. Jones to James D. Pointer for Richard P. Jones' coffin. Also includes an 1890 letter to Mary from George B. Harrison, about English property of Coryndon Carpenter, which by his 1776 will \"devised two small farms in Cornwall to his brother Nathaniel Carpenter...of King and Queen County...after his death to be sold and the proceeds to be divided between the four sons of Dr. Carpenter: Coryndon, William Fauntleroy, Bushrod and Nathaniel; and 1830-1852 guardian account records for Maria G. Curtis and R. P. Jones with C. C. Curtis the guardian of Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes receipts from purchases, notes and real estate; an accounting of an estate for Miss Maria G. Curtis and R. P. Jones (1830-1852); indenture between Robert C. Curtis and Charles C. Curtis, Richard P. Jones and Philip E. Tabb (business) for $744.72 (1844); \"List of Richd P. Jones' negroes and their ages in 1863; indenture inventory of the estate of Sam Bolling (1875); and receipt for coffin of W. T. Jones from Richard W. Jones (1877).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1859 letter by Jno A. B. Thornton certifying that Warner T. Jones was elected to represent Gloucester in the House of Delegates; 1859 form letter to the Alumni of William and Mary Collection, asking for donations; 1880 letter from George B. Harrison asking for help in an English deposition; 1882 Power of Attorney given to Warner Jones for Martha T. Vandergrift; and an 1891 resolution from the Faculty of the College of William and Mary on their appreciation of the character of the late Judge Warner T. Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A Review of the Circular Letter of the Attorney General...to the Marshals...in Relation to Elections,\" possibly 1863. June 30, 1929 Richmond Times-Dispatch about the Wells Cathedral in England; February 11, 1912 Times-Dispatch \"Our Confederate Column\"; and clippings on religion and wedding announcements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour handwritten business cards for C. C. Curtis (one with a note); weekly reports from \"Lane and Meade's School\"in Richmond, Virginia for C.C. Curtis (1868); and newspaper article about Court of Appeals session where John Poindexter's conviction of killing C. C. Curtis on March 3, 1879 was affirmed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1873 certificate for Miss Mary T. Jones who is \"authorized to teach in the Public Free Schools of Gloucester County...1874\" and list of \"Mary's pallbearers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1863 Confederate Bonds for Five Hundred Dollars belonging to L. A. and R. M. Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness Card for \"The Davis Carriage Company\" with \"lines...found on the walls of Old Blandford Church...,\" small Christmas card, printed funeral service for Catherine Elizabeth Murray (1940), 1932 News Leader \"In By-gone Days\" about \"William and Mary College...to be revived and continue as a State Normal School...General William B. Taliaferro and Judge Warner T. Jones have been indefatigable in the cause\"; and a calling card for Misses Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Langhorn's 1823 will in King William County, leaving property in England, \"Fox Court,\" to his Throckmorton cousins. The will was not recognized by English Law and his property was considered intestate. Mostly correspondence about determining the legality of the heirs and the division of the estate, but also includes rental receipts, deeds, agreements and accounts. One document, \"Case,\" says that the English property was willed to William Langborn by Mary Langborn in 1783 and his heirs were the children of his sister, a Throckmorton. Family members involved in the settlement are: Warner T. Taliaferro, Alexander G. Taliaferro, William Taliaferro, Richard P. Jones, Nancy T. Jones, Lucy Anne and Mann Page, Anne Jones, Harriet T. Curtis, John and Lucy M. Page and Henry and Fanny T. Harrison. Other names include Mrs. Sheldon, John and Sally Throckmorton Dixon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript of \"Record of Major William Langborn's Revolutionary War Service\"; 1838 Revolutionary War Claim by heirs of William Langborn; 1840 survey of Ohio land granted William Lanborn on reverse of a letter to Charles C. Curtis; and an April 7, 1840 indenture between Charles C. and Harret T. Jones Curtis and Warmer T. Jones giving Warner T. Jones all interest in the King William County land once owned by William Langborn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoems and stories written by various members of all the families, though the writer is usually not identified. Includes \"Mr. Adam Foster's Letters describing 'old times in Gloucester Co., Va'\" in 1848, sent to Mary and belonging to M. L. Tabb of St. Catherine's School; poem written for Maria Greenhow of Williamsburg by Leander, fragment of text,\" copied by F. B. Macaulay in 1854; Romeo and Juliet (revised and improved), a story about a cat named Dolly by F. C. J.; \"Female Character\" by Mary F. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Processed by Lisa Lee and Elizabeth Engelken in 1989.","The inventory includes letters, 1851-1861, and accounts, 1840-1866, of Rufus King Fitzhugh and his wife Henrietta Ellen (Baytop) Fitzhugh of Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia. Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia.","The letters relate various aspects of nineteenth century farm life, such as men and women's separate responsibilities on the farm, illnesses and treatments, childbirth and its complications, and social activities. There are comments on slaves, tensions between the slave states and the federal government and the abolitionists, and the eventual Civil War. Letters to Rufus King Fitzhugh are generally from business associates or his brother George Fitzhugh, of Port Royal, Virginia. Both his letters and business accounts offer insight into his affairs, such as land speculation, mining for coal, slaves as investments, as well as deeds, receipts of purchase and payment of property, and tax receipts. An undated item records his property in Jackson County, Arkansas, that was destroyed by the Union Army.","The letter discusses a \"last effort\" will be made to earn some profit from the copper mine at Stony Man which has been \"condemned...as worthless;\" seeks Fitzhugh's advice on where Mrs. Williams can board while he is at the mine; and the availability of \"Blasting powder\" in the area. Includes typescript.","The letter sends news of family and friends; tells of excitement about making a \"missionary quilt for Mr. Payne our African Missionary\" with neighborhood women and girls; gladly accepts invitation to visit \"next summer\" if Ma's health and spirits are good; invites Hettie to visit. Includes typescript.","This document spans three letters: James Baytop writes how his family will travel to Gordesville; physical ailments bothering him and his wife. Includes typescript.  \nThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns health of family; travel plans; hot, dry weather, and its effects on their crops. Includes typescript. \nThe letter from \"Bunn\" Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns \"Kit's\" travels to King and Queen, County, Virginia and his efforts to find a wife; went to an Indian concert and saw five Indians who were descendants of the Black Hawk and Oscola tribes; Indians showed them \"the manners and customs of the Oregon Indians;\" saw the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River; and a prairie which was on fire; went crabbing; Cousin Sarah T. of Hampton, Virginia has two beaux and dances every night in Old Point, Hampton, Virginia. Includes typescript.","The letter from Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, December 9, 1851, describes parties, with dinner and dancing, of the Christmas season; festivities are over and \"we are all at work again;\" hopes for an invitation to Miss Ann Martin's wedding; Mr. Sinclair is selling Wilson Creek to pay off his debts; is encouraging \"father\" to go to Texas. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, no date, details the food and decorations of the Christmas parties; everyone is sick as a result of the hectic schedule of parties and bad weather; slaughtered 16 hogs and one cow; longs for past Christmases when the children were young; related family news; asks if \"Mr. Fitzhugh\" moves to Texas, \"beg him to try to get Mr. Baytop in the notion too.\" Includes typescript.","The letter from George Fitzhugh, no place, to Rufus Fitzhugh, describes how the farm is beginning to reap profits; $80-owed for \"interest paid Catlett\" is needed; land is expensive and \"Belmont\" would bring $4500. Includes typescript.","The letter from Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop to Hetty E. Fitzhugh discusses how Christmas has passed and work must resume; \"great deal of sickness in the county, colds and pleurisys are very prevalent.\"","A letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, is included. She discusses the division of Concord Negroes which will bring $250. Includes typescript.","The letter from Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to \"my dearest uncle,\" no place, discusses her hopes to encourage uncle to visit; Papa is expecting him and Aunt Ona to visit in the spring; gossip about weddings. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy A. Baytop, no place, to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia spreads news of family and friends; the young minister from Bellmeys, preached before a great crowd; Judy[?] had a baby which died a month after birth of unknown causes and is depressed; Mr. Baytop is busy farming and studying to prepare for the ministry. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child,\" Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia discusses how the circuit court is in session and \"Thit is summoned as a witness\"; father and Mr. Sinclair are going to Washington to see about getting Mr. Sinclair's claim allowed; describes fuss electing persons for different offices as clerk commissioner of the revenue, constable sheriff and c.; \"the guinea people have brought out Jefferson Stubbs for clerk and it is thought he will stand a very good chance to be elected. Includes typescript.","The letter from an unknown person at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia discusses how Father and Mr. Sinclair were in Washington; \"Father has given up all hope of his military claim.\" Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, reports the sicknesses of Rowena, Eugenia, and Lucy Ann; Lucy Ann left to visit Tom Taliaferro and then to travel to Wilson's Creek; reports news about births, visits, farm business of friends; comments on the treatment of \"Bob\" a slave?, who \"has a better master this year.\" Includes typescript.","The letter discusses Hettie's trip to visit which should not be postponed until February; she had travelled to Baltimore, but cannot describe it adequately \"from the pen of so ignorant a creature as myself\"; there are many gentlemen available for marriage; Pa has gone to sell a dozen turkeys to Mr. Folk; Lucy's baby is \"one of the sweetest babies you ever saw.\" Includes envelope and typescript.","The letter from Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, discusses how the pressures of work and business have kept her from writing; reports marriages of \"Cousin Tom Field and his bride Miss Davis\"; Mr. Shackelfor and Miss Hester Rowe; \"Sister\" has had another baby boy, as did Aunt Fanny, Martha Waller, and Clara ?; Clara has a \"riseing breast,\" and \"the horses could not go out of a walk for fear of the jar to her breast...Dr. Jones stays with her to attend her\"; her brother is in the Sonora mine in California and doing well mining for gold; looks forward to her visit this winter. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 27 August 1853. 1 page.ALS. Has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, [Virginia] by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., 9 October 1855. 2 pages. autographed signed letter. Admonishes Fitzhugh for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., October 1855. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do. Folder 2 L[ucy] A[nn] Baytop, Gloucester [County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh], Stanardsville, [Greene County], Virginia, 4 April 1857. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from T. C. Baytop, n.p., n.d. to \"Hetty] Fitzhugh, n.p. telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" 1 page Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Edgar Macon, Richmond, [Virginia] to R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,[Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 20 July 1858. 1 page. Autpgraphed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt of check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Geo[rge] Fitzhugh, Port Royal, [Virginia] to Rufus [K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 1 October 1858. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 James W. Shields, Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Scott [?], 15 April 1859. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 L[ucy] T[aliaferro] Baytop,Springfield, [Gloucester County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 25 March 1860. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Has been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Lucy Stubbs, Valley Front, [Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Virginia], 19 March [18]61. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed. Unexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. F[itzhugh],[Fredericksburg, Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 19 February [?]. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, Virginia To Hettie Fitzhugh, [Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 30 December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquiries about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 \"Bun\" [Baytop], Springfield, Virginia To Mrs. Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from J[ames] C. Baytop, n.p. to Hetty [Fitzhugh], n.p., n.d. thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document.","The letter from A.G.G[?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, tells that he has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, Virginia by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville.","A.G.G. writes to Fitzhugh and admonishes him for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land.","A.G.G. complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do.","Lucy is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typescript.","A second message is included on the document: T. C. Baytop, no place to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" Includes typescript.","Macon acknowledges receipt of a check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; he notes the \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typescript.","George acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typescript.","James notes that the letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typescript.","Lucy hHas been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typescript.","Lucy relates that an uUnexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typescript.","Mary's arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; she invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typescript.","Mary writes that friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquires about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typescript.","Bun describes a party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typescript. \nThe letter includes an addition message: James C. Baytop, no place, writes to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. Includes typescript.","Lucie sends a recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typescript.","She sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autograph letter signed.","This folder contains documents on foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, George Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 3 Account of Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, [Virginia] with W[illia]m H. Guns and Co.,[Stanardsville, Virginia?], 2 July 1840. 2 pages. For the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Accounts, 21 December 1840-January 1866. 14 pages. On foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, Geo[rge] Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typed copy of document. 4 pages. Folder 3 Accounts and receipts of Mr. R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 13 April 1843-19 May 1859. 5 pages. For the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives. Folder 3 Annual tax receipts of Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh, 1845-1865. 11 pages. Paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves; horses, county and parish levies. Folder 3 Receipt of payment by R[ufus] K[ing] F[itzhugh], 14 January 1852-4 January 1854. 2 pages. For $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by R[ufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Account of Thomas Carpenter, dec[ease]d, 22 April 1852. 1 page. For lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Adm[inistrator]. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Accounts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,guardian of the Children of Mary Ann Conway, October 1852-1 January 1853. 2 pages. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, dec[ease]d as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway, 4 January 1853. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 21 April 1856-15 March 1858. 2 pages. For furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, [Virginia] and New York [N.Y.]. Folder 3 Account of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhughwith Gibbons and Mitchell, 15 May 1860-19 January 1861. 2 pages. For material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 \"A list of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,Jackson County, Arkansas, n.d. 3 pages. Of propherty [sic] destroyed and taken off by the Federat[e]d Army commanded by Gen. Curtis\"; list includes \"seven Negro men,\" the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Lucie [Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia] to \"my dear sister,\" [Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], n.d. 2 pages. Sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autpgraphed signed letter. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipt [of Rufus K. Fitzhugh], n.d. 1 page.D. For the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.","Account of the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typescript.","Accounts and receipts of Mr. Rufus King Fitzhugh for the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives.","Account of Thomas Carpenter, deceased, for lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Administrator. Includes typescript.","Accounts of Rufus King Fitzhugh, guardian of the children of Mary Ann Conway. Includes typescript.","An account of Rufus King Fitzhugh with Gibbons and Mitchell for material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typescript.","Receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typescript.","Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, deceased, as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway. Typescript included.","A receipt for furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, Virginia and New York, N.Y.","Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.","Annual tax receipts of Rufus King Fitzhugh paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves, horses, county and parish levies.","A list of Rufus King Fitzhugh, Jackson County, Arkansas, of property destroyed by the Federated Army commanded by Gen. Curtis. The list includes \"seven Negro men\", the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. 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Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia.","The letters relate various aspects of nineteenth century farm life, such as men and women's separate responsibilities on the farm, illnesses and treatments, childbirth and its complications, and social activities. There are comments on slaves, tensions between the slave states and the federal government and the abolitionists, and the eventual Civil War. Letters to Rufus King Fitzhugh are generally from business associates or his brother George Fitzhugh, of Port Royal, Virginia. Both his letters and business accounts offer insight into his affairs, such as land speculation, mining for coal, slaves as investments, as well as deeds, receipts of purchase and payment of property, and tax receipts. An undated item records his property in Jackson County, Arkansas, that was destroyed by the Union Army.","The letter discusses a \"last effort\" will be made to earn some profit from the copper mine at Stony Man which has been \"condemned...as worthless;\" seeks Fitzhugh's advice on where Mrs. Williams can board while he is at the mine; and the availability of \"Blasting powder\" in the area. Includes typescript.","The letter sends news of family and friends; tells of excitement about making a \"missionary quilt for Mr. Payne our African Missionary\" with neighborhood women and girls; gladly accepts invitation to visit \"next summer\" if Ma's health and spirits are good; invites Hettie to visit. Includes typescript.","This document spans three letters: James Baytop writes how his family will travel to Gordesville; physical ailments bothering him and his wife. Includes typescript.  \nThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns health of family; travel plans; hot, dry weather, and its effects on their crops. Includes typescript. \nThe letter from \"Bunn\" Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns \"Kit's\" travels to King and Queen, County, Virginia and his efforts to find a wife; went to an Indian concert and saw five Indians who were descendants of the Black Hawk and Oscola tribes; Indians showed them \"the manners and customs of the Oregon Indians;\" saw the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River; and a prairie which was on fire; went crabbing; Cousin Sarah T. of Hampton, Virginia has two beaux and dances every night in Old Point, Hampton, Virginia. Includes typescript.","The letter from Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, December 9, 1851, describes parties, with dinner and dancing, of the Christmas season; festivities are over and \"we are all at work again;\" hopes for an invitation to Miss Ann Martin's wedding; Mr. Sinclair is selling Wilson Creek to pay off his debts; is encouraging \"father\" to go to Texas. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, no date, details the food and decorations of the Christmas parties; everyone is sick as a result of the hectic schedule of parties and bad weather; slaughtered 16 hogs and one cow; longs for past Christmases when the children were young; related family news; asks if \"Mr. Fitzhugh\" moves to Texas, \"beg him to try to get Mr. Baytop in the notion too.\" Includes typescript.","The letter from George Fitzhugh, no place, to Rufus Fitzhugh, describes how the farm is beginning to reap profits; $80-owed for \"interest paid Catlett\" is needed; land is expensive and \"Belmont\" would bring $4500. Includes typescript.","The letter from Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop to Hetty E. Fitzhugh discusses how Christmas has passed and work must resume; \"great deal of sickness in the county, colds and pleurisys are very prevalent.\"","A letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, is included. She discusses the division of Concord Negroes which will bring $250. Includes typescript.","The letter from Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to \"my dearest uncle,\" no place, discusses her hopes to encourage uncle to visit; Papa is expecting him and Aunt Ona to visit in the spring; gossip about weddings. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy A. Baytop, no place, to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia spreads news of family and friends; the young minister from Bellmeys, preached before a great crowd; Judy[?] had a baby which died a month after birth of unknown causes and is depressed; Mr. Baytop is busy farming and studying to prepare for the ministry. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child,\" Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia discusses how the circuit court is in session and \"Thit is summoned as a witness\"; father and Mr. Sinclair are going to Washington to see about getting Mr. Sinclair's claim allowed; describes fuss electing persons for different offices as clerk commissioner of the revenue, constable sheriff and c.; \"the guinea people have brought out Jefferson Stubbs for clerk and it is thought he will stand a very good chance to be elected. Includes typescript.","The letter from an unknown person at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia discusses how Father and Mr. Sinclair were in Washington; \"Father has given up all hope of his military claim.\" Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, reports the sicknesses of Rowena, Eugenia, and Lucy Ann; Lucy Ann left to visit Tom Taliaferro and then to travel to Wilson's Creek; reports news about births, visits, farm business of friends; comments on the treatment of \"Bob\" a slave?, who \"has a better master this year.\" Includes typescript.","The letter discusses Hettie's trip to visit which should not be postponed until February; she had travelled to Baltimore, but cannot describe it adequately \"from the pen of so ignorant a creature as myself\"; there are many gentlemen available for marriage; Pa has gone to sell a dozen turkeys to Mr. Folk; Lucy's baby is \"one of the sweetest babies you ever saw.\" Includes envelope and typescript.","The letter from Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, discusses how the pressures of work and business have kept her from writing; reports marriages of \"Cousin Tom Field and his bride Miss Davis\"; Mr. Shackelfor and Miss Hester Rowe; \"Sister\" has had another baby boy, as did Aunt Fanny, Martha Waller, and Clara ?; Clara has a \"riseing breast,\" and \"the horses could not go out of a walk for fear of the jar to her breast...Dr. Jones stays with her to attend her\"; her brother is in the Sonora mine in California and doing well mining for gold; looks forward to her visit this winter. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 27 August 1853. 1 page.ALS. Has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, [Virginia] by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., 9 October 1855. 2 pages. autographed signed letter. Admonishes Fitzhugh for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., October 1855. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do. Folder 2 L[ucy] A[nn] Baytop, Gloucester [County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh], Stanardsville, [Greene County], Virginia, 4 April 1857. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from T. C. Baytop, n.p., n.d. to \"Hetty] Fitzhugh, n.p. telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" 1 page Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Edgar Macon, Richmond, [Virginia] to R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,[Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 20 July 1858. 1 page. Autpgraphed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt of check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Geo[rge] Fitzhugh, Port Royal, [Virginia] to Rufus [K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 1 October 1858. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 James W. Shields, Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Scott [?], 15 April 1859. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 L[ucy] T[aliaferro] Baytop,Springfield, [Gloucester County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 25 March 1860. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Has been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Lucy Stubbs, Valley Front, [Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Virginia], 19 March [18]61. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed. Unexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. F[itzhugh],[Fredericksburg, Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 19 February [?]. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, Virginia To Hettie Fitzhugh, [Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 30 December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquiries about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 \"Bun\" [Baytop], Springfield, Virginia To Mrs. Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from J[ames] C. Baytop, n.p. to Hetty [Fitzhugh], n.p., n.d. thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document.","The letter from A.G.G[?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, tells that he has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, Virginia by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville.","A.G.G. writes to Fitzhugh and admonishes him for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land.","A.G.G. complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do.","Lucy is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typescript.","A second message is included on the document: T. C. Baytop, no place to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" Includes typescript.","Macon acknowledges receipt of a check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; he notes the \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typescript.","George acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typescript.","James notes that the letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typescript.","Lucy hHas been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typescript.","Lucy relates that an uUnexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typescript.","Mary's arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; she invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typescript.","Mary writes that friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquires about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typescript.","Bun describes a party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typescript. \nThe letter includes an addition message: James C. Baytop, no place, writes to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. Includes typescript.","Lucie sends a recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typescript.","She sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autograph letter signed.","This folder contains documents on foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, George Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 3 Account of Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, [Virginia] with W[illia]m H. Guns and Co.,[Stanardsville, Virginia?], 2 July 1840. 2 pages. For the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Accounts, 21 December 1840-January 1866. 14 pages. On foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, Geo[rge] Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typed copy of document. 4 pages. Folder 3 Accounts and receipts of Mr. R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 13 April 1843-19 May 1859. 5 pages. For the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives. Folder 3 Annual tax receipts of Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh, 1845-1865. 11 pages. Paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves; horses, county and parish levies. Folder 3 Receipt of payment by R[ufus] K[ing] F[itzhugh], 14 January 1852-4 January 1854. 2 pages. For $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by R[ufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Account of Thomas Carpenter, dec[ease]d, 22 April 1852. 1 page. For lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Adm[inistrator]. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Accounts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,guardian of the Children of Mary Ann Conway, October 1852-1 January 1853. 2 pages. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, dec[ease]d as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway, 4 January 1853. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 21 April 1856-15 March 1858. 2 pages. For furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, [Virginia] and New York [N.Y.]. Folder 3 Account of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhughwith Gibbons and Mitchell, 15 May 1860-19 January 1861. 2 pages. For material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 \"A list of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,Jackson County, Arkansas, n.d. 3 pages. Of propherty [sic] destroyed and taken off by the Federat[e]d Army commanded by Gen. Curtis\"; list includes \"seven Negro men,\" the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Lucie [Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia] to \"my dear sister,\" [Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], n.d. 2 pages. Sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autpgraphed signed letter. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipt [of Rufus K. Fitzhugh], n.d. 1 page.D. For the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.","Account of the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typescript.","Accounts and receipts of Mr. Rufus King Fitzhugh for the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives.","Account of Thomas Carpenter, deceased, for lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Administrator. Includes typescript.","Accounts of Rufus King Fitzhugh, guardian of the children of Mary Ann Conway. Includes typescript.","An account of Rufus King Fitzhugh with Gibbons and Mitchell for material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typescript.","Receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typescript.","Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, deceased, as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway. Typescript included.","A receipt for furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, Virginia and New York, N.Y.","Receipt of Rufus K. 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Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters relate various aspects of nineteenth century farm life, such as men and women's separate responsibilities on the farm, illnesses and treatments, childbirth and its complications, and social activities. There are comments on slaves, tensions between the slave states and the federal government and the abolitionists, and the eventual Civil War. Letters to Rufus King Fitzhugh are generally from business associates or his brother George Fitzhugh, of Port Royal, Virginia. Both his letters and business accounts offer insight into his affairs, such as land speculation, mining for coal, slaves as investments, as well as deeds, receipts of purchase and payment of property, and tax receipts. An undated item records his property in Jackson County, Arkansas, that was destroyed by the Union Army.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThe letter discusses a \"last effort\" will be made to earn some profit from the copper mine at Stony Man which has been \"condemned...as worthless;\" seeks Fitzhugh's advice on where Mrs. Williams can board while he is at the mine; and the availability of \"Blasting powder\" in the area. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter sends news of family and friends; tells of excitement about making a \"missionary quilt for Mr. Payne our African Missionary\" with neighborhood women and girls; gladly accepts invitation to visit \"next summer\" if Ma's health and spirits are good; invites Hettie to visit. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis document spans three letters: James Baytop writes how his family will travel to Gordesville; physical ailments bothering him and his wife. Includes typescript.  \nThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns health of family; travel plans; hot, dry weather, and its effects on their crops. Includes typescript. \nThe letter from \"Bunn\" Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns \"Kit's\" travels to King and Queen, County, Virginia and his efforts to find a wife; went to an Indian concert and saw five Indians who were descendants of the Black Hawk and Oscola tribes; Indians showed them \"the manners and customs of the Oregon Indians;\" saw the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River; and a prairie which was on fire; went crabbing; Cousin Sarah T. of Hampton, Virginia has two beaux and dances every night in Old Point, Hampton, Virginia. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, December 9, 1851, describes parties, with dinner and dancing, of the Christmas season; festivities are over and \"we are all at work again;\" hopes for an invitation to Miss Ann Martin's wedding; Mr. Sinclair is selling Wilson Creek to pay off his debts; is encouraging \"father\" to go to Texas. Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, no date, details the food and decorations of the Christmas parties; everyone is sick as a result of the hectic schedule of parties and bad weather; slaughtered 16 hogs and one cow; longs for past Christmases when the children were young; related family news; asks if \"Mr. Fitzhugh\" moves to Texas, \"beg him to try to get Mr. Baytop in the notion too.\" Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from George Fitzhugh, no place, to Rufus Fitzhugh, describes how the farm is beginning to reap profits; $80-owed for \"interest paid Catlett\" is needed; land is expensive and \"Belmont\" would bring $4500. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop to Hetty E. Fitzhugh discusses how Christmas has passed and work must resume; \"great deal of sickness in the county, colds and pleurisys are very prevalent.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, is included. She discusses the division of Concord Negroes which will bring $250. Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to \"my dearest uncle,\" no place, discusses her hopes to encourage uncle to visit; Papa is expecting him and Aunt Ona to visit in the spring; gossip about weddings. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy A. Baytop, no place, to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia spreads news of family and friends; the young minister from Bellmeys, preached before a great crowd; Judy[?] had a baby which died a month after birth of unknown causes and is depressed; Mr. Baytop is busy farming and studying to prepare for the ministry. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child,\" Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia discusses how the circuit court is in session and \"Thit is summoned as a witness\"; father and Mr. Sinclair are going to Washington to see about getting Mr. Sinclair's claim allowed; describes fuss electing persons for different offices as clerk commissioner of the revenue, constable sheriff and c.; \"the guinea people have brought out Jefferson Stubbs for clerk and it is thought he will stand a very good chance to be elected. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from an unknown person at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia discusses how Father and Mr. Sinclair were in Washington; \"Father has given up all hope of his military claim.\" Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, reports the sicknesses of Rowena, Eugenia, and Lucy Ann; Lucy Ann left to visit Tom Taliaferro and then to travel to Wilson's Creek; reports news about births, visits, farm business of friends; comments on the treatment of \"Bob\" a slave?, who \"has a better master this year.\" Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter discusses Hettie's trip to visit which should not be postponed until February; she had travelled to Baltimore, but cannot describe it adequately \"from the pen of so ignorant a creature as myself\"; there are many gentlemen available for marriage; Pa has gone to sell a dozen turkeys to Mr. Folk; Lucy's baby is \"one of the sweetest babies you ever saw.\" Includes envelope and typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, discusses how the pressures of work and business have kept her from writing; reports marriages of \"Cousin Tom Field and his bride Miss Davis\"; Mr. Shackelfor and Miss Hester Rowe; \"Sister\" has had another baby boy, as did Aunt Fanny, Martha Waller, and Clara ?; Clara has a \"riseing breast,\" and \"the horses could not go out of a walk for fear of the jar to her breast...Dr. Jones stays with her to attend her\"; her brother is in the Sonora mine in California and doing well mining for gold; looks forward to her visit this winter. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 27 August 1853. 1 page.ALS. Has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, [Virginia] by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., 9 October 1855. 2 pages. autographed signed letter. Admonishes Fitzhugh for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., October 1855. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do. Folder 2 L[ucy] A[nn] Baytop, Gloucester [County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh], Stanardsville, [Greene County], Virginia, 4 April 1857. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from T. C. Baytop, n.p., n.d. to \"Hetty] Fitzhugh, n.p. telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" 1 page Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Edgar Macon, Richmond, [Virginia] to R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,[Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 20 July 1858. 1 page. Autpgraphed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt of check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Geo[rge] Fitzhugh, Port Royal, [Virginia] to Rufus [K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 1 October 1858. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 James W. Shields, Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Scott [?], 15 April 1859. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 L[ucy] T[aliaferro] Baytop,Springfield, [Gloucester County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 25 March 1860. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Has been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Lucy Stubbs, Valley Front, [Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Virginia], 19 March [18]61. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed. Unexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. F[itzhugh],[Fredericksburg, Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 19 February [?]. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, Virginia To Hettie Fitzhugh, [Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 30 December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquiries about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 \"Bun\" [Baytop], Springfield, Virginia To Mrs. Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from J[ames] C. Baytop, n.p. to Hetty [Fitzhugh], n.p., n.d. thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from A.G.G[?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, tells that he has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, Virginia by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.G.G. writes to Fitzhugh and admonishes him for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.G.G. complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA second message is included on the document: T. C. Baytop, no place to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMacon acknowledges receipt of a check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; he notes the \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames notes that the letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy hHas been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy relates that an uUnexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary's arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; she invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary writes that friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquires about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBun describes a party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typescript. \nThe letter includes an addition message: James C. Baytop, no place, writes to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucie sends a recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autograph letter signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains documents on foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, George Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Folder 3 Account of Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, [Virginia] with W[illia]m H. Guns and Co.,[Stanardsville, Virginia?], 2 July 1840. 2 pages. For the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Accounts, 21 December 1840-January 1866. 14 pages. On foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, Geo[rge] Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typed copy of document. 4 pages. Folder 3 Accounts and receipts of Mr. R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 13 April 1843-19 May 1859. 5 pages. For the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives. Folder 3 Annual tax receipts of Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh, 1845-1865. 11 pages. Paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves; horses, county and parish levies. Folder 3 Receipt of payment by R[ufus] K[ing] F[itzhugh], 14 January 1852-4 January 1854. 2 pages. For $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by R[ufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Account of Thomas Carpenter, dec[ease]d, 22 April 1852. 1 page. For lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Adm[inistrator]. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Accounts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,guardian of the Children of Mary Ann Conway, October 1852-1 January 1853. 2 pages. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, dec[ease]d as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway, 4 January 1853. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 21 April 1856-15 March 1858. 2 pages. For furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, [Virginia] and New York [N.Y.]. Folder 3 Account of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhughwith Gibbons and Mitchell, 15 May 1860-19 January 1861. 2 pages. For material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 \"A list of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,Jackson County, Arkansas, n.d. 3 pages. Of propherty [sic] destroyed and taken off by the Federat[e]d Army commanded by Gen. Curtis\"; list includes \"seven Negro men,\" the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Lucie [Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia] to \"my dear sister,\" [Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], n.d. 2 pages. Sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autpgraphed signed letter. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipt [of Rufus K. Fitzhugh], n.d. 1 page.D. For the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts and receipts of Mr. Rufus King Fitzhugh for the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Thomas Carpenter, deceased, for lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Administrator. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of Rufus King Fitzhugh, guardian of the children of Mary Ann Conway. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account of Rufus King Fitzhugh with Gibbons and Mitchell for material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, deceased, as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway. Typescript included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt for furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, Virginia and New York, N.Y.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual tax receipts of Rufus King Fitzhugh paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves, horses, county and parish levies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of Rufus King Fitzhugh, Jackson County, Arkansas, of property destroyed by the Federated Army commanded by Gen. Curtis. The list includes \"seven Negro men\", the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Three generations of the McGavock family lived in Wythe County, Va. The immigrant was James McGavock (1728-1812) who came from Scotland. His son was James McGavock (1764-1838) and his grandsons were James McGavock (1804- 1839) and Stephen McGavock (1807-1880) who was president of the Farmer's Bank of Virginia at Wytheville.","Papers (including correspondence, legal documents, and accounts) of James McGavock (1728-1812), his son James McGavock (1764-1838) and his grandsons James McGavock (1804-1839) and Stephen McGavock (1807-1880). Many of the papers concern lead mines at Fort Chiswell, Va, slavery, agriculture, aspects of the Revolutionary War, and other.  Included are a list of parish levies before 1776; receipts for supplies issued at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Va. and at Fort Patrick Henry, Tenn. for an expedition, 1776-1777, against the Cherokees; and county tax and fee bills for Augusta, Bedford, Botetourt, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Washington and Wythe counties, Va. The collection includes genealogical information on the McGavock and Boyd families and letters written by members of the Cloyd family and by John Williamson McGavock while attending the University of Virginia.","Letter from John Shaw to Joseph Sheels. This letter is on the same sheet as a receipt signe by Joseph Sheels.","A receipt signed by Joseph Sheels for articles received of James McGavock, on same sheet as the letter to John Shaw.","Circular letter to the Surveyors of the Revenue, Mutilated.","Postmarked Nashville","Mutilated.","Mutilated","Post-marked Richmond, forwarded to Christiansburg, VA","Incomplete","? at Fort Chiswell to [Wythe County], to ?. Incomplete","James Graham, Wythe County to ?","Robert Montgomery, at Madison Township, Jefferson County, Indiana to James McGavock","James F. Perry, at Oak Grove, Chocolate Bayou [Louisiana], to James McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, VA. 2 Copies","Ferguson, Jones, and Campbell, at Philadelphia, to James McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe VA","Harold Smyth, at Wythe Courthouse, to James McGavock, Wythe County VA","[James McGavock] to Ferguson, Jones, and Campbell at Philadelphia. Rough copy, incomplete.","James St. Clair to James McGavock","N.H. Robertson at Nashville [TN] to James McGavock Sr., Wythe Courthouse, VA","Ferguson, Jones, and Co., at Philadelphia to James McGavock at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, VA","N.H. Robertson at Nashville [TN] to James McGavock, Wythe Court House, VA","Lysander McGavock to his uncle james McGavock Sr. at Fort Chiswell, VA","John Hanger at Richmond, to Joseph McGavock, Wythe County VA","William Hill to James McGavock Sr., Fort Chissell (Chiswell) VA","Peter Fulkerson Sr. Lee County VA to ?","Joseph Haller, Wythe Court House to Col. Joseph Kent, Joseph Crockett and James McGavock, Wythe County VA","John Kesten and Nancy Kesten, Johnson County Iowa, to [?]","Adams [Adam?] Sanders to [?]. Mutilated","E.N. Sprinkle to S[tephen] McGavock","J.P. Matthews at Wythe [County] to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell","J.W. Truslow at Wythevill to Stephen McGavock Wythe County VA","William B. Mason and Co at Giles Court House to ? McGavock at Wytheville, VA","T.J. Morrison at Seven Mile Ford [Smyth County] to Stephen McGavock at Wytheville, VA","E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell","T.J. Morrison at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chisel (Chiswell), Wythe County VA","L. Click and H.D. Roe at Kingsport TN to S[tephen] McGavock. Mutilated.","Hamilton Sagers, at Drapers Valley [Wythe County] to Stephen McGavock, Wythe County VA","Hallers [?] to Stephen McGavock","John Morrison at Wytheville to S[tephen] McGavock","David F. Kent at Springfield to Stephen McGavock, Ft. Chisel (Chiswell), Wythe [County] VA","John Morrison at Wytheville to [?] McGavock","D. McG[avock] at Harpers Ferry (Jefferson County VA) to Stephen [McGavock]","James A McNutt, at Marion (Smyth County VA) to Stephen [McGavock]","J. Brown Jr. at Richmond to Stephen McGavock President of the office of the Farmers Bank of Virginia at Wytheville.","Habliston and Brother, at Richmond to S[tephen] McGavock","Habliston and Brother, at Richmond, to S[tephen] McGavock","Alfred King, per Thomas H. Lambeth, at Richmond to Stephen McGavock","James M. Bland, at Greensboro to Stephen McGavock","F.H. Mays at Fincastle (Botetourt County) to S[tephen] McGavock","E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock Fort Chiswell","Francis Bell, at Back Creek, to Stephen McGavock","Thomas J. Boyd, at Wythevillem, to Capt. Charles W. Venable, Commissary C.S.A. at Wythevillem, VA. On back of sheet is a note tothe agents of the Assistant Commissary's Office at Wytheville, signed by C.W. Venable 15 November 1864","J.N. Goodwin, General Superintendant of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at Lynchburg, to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","D. Graham at Cedar Run, VA to E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville VA","A.M. Kasey to [?] McGavock","Cynthia M.G. Houston, at Natural Bridge (Rockbridge County), to her cousin Stephen [McGavock]","A. Thomas at Holston Mills to S[tephen] McGavock","J.R. Crockett at Max Meadow, to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock.","J.H. Martin at Wytheville to [?] McGavock","R.E. Withers at Lynchburg, to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock, at Max Meadow, Wythe County, VA","Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lee at Lynchburg to Messrs. and Miss McGavock. Declining an invitation.","John M. Hall to Cloid [Cloyd] McGavock","John H. Gibboney at Wytheville, to Stephen McGavock","Williamson McGavock, at the University of Virginia to his uncle [?]","J.F. Kent at Bellfield Mills, to his cousin Stephen McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock","D.C. Kent at Dublin (Pulaski County) to his cousin Stephen McGavock","V.C. Huff to Stephen McGavock","Williamson McGavock at the University of Virginia to his uncle Stephen McGavock","Joseph Cloyd, near Dublin (Pulaski county) to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock","William Gibboney at Wytheville to J.F. Slaughter at Lynchburg, VA introducing Stephen McGavock.","William Gibboney at Wytheville, VA to S.B. Smith, Richmond introducing Stephen McGavock","Crockett and Blair at Wytheville, Wythe County, to Stephen McGavock","J.W. Hagar to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","Joseph F. Kent at Bellfield Mills to Stephen McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville, VA to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","W.B. Byars at Glade Spring (Washington County) to [?]","W.A. Smyth at Montgomery to [?]","John W. Robinson at Graham's Ford to Stephen McGavock at Ft. Chiswell VA","Noel and Brown at Wytheville, VA to Stephen McGavock","William Matthews at Dublin [Pulaski County VA] to [?]","A.E. Parker at Wytheville to McGavock and Brother at Fort Chiswell.","Mathew Aiken at Croftsville, Tazwell County, VA to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock","William B. Byars at Glad Spring [Washington County VA] to Stephen McGavock","J.M. Crockett at Philadelphia to Stephen McGavock","J.F. Kent at Kent's Mill, VA to Stephen [McGavock]","John R. Richardson, at Morristown, TN to Stephen McGavock at Max Meadows, Wythe County, VA","A.N. Chiffin to T. Wood","T[?] P. Clap to [?]","Lynch A Currin to S[tephen] McGavock","P. Gaines to James McGavock","Phillip Gaines to James McGavock Jr.","Hugh Graham to [?]","Kate Haller to Mr. [?] McGavock","P[?] P[?] Hanson at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell","William Hill to Stephen McGavock","V.C. Huff to [?] McGavock","V.C. Huff to Stephen McGavock","Margaret Mathews to her brother [?]","D. McGavock to his cousin Stephen McGavock","E[phraim] McGavock to Stephen McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe County VA","Peter Mulholland to Stephen McGavock","Thomas Quirk to Col. W. Crockett","Waller R. Staples at Richmond to Stephen McGavock","A. Tompkins to S[tephen] McGavock","Sarah [?] to her uncle [?]","One unidentified letter","McGavock (?). 59 Pieces including a small book containing an Index to accounts.","1 Piece","3 Pieces","1 Piece","10 Pieces","1 Piece","6 Pieces","1 Piece","Piece","1 Piece","40 Pieces","3 Pieces","1 Piece","1 Piece","1 Piece","1 Piece","5 Pieces","1 Piece","2 Pieces","1 Piece","Receipt for guns issued for the expedition against the Cherokee 1780. 1 Piece Discharge of Thomas Welch, 1776, 1 Piece","Collector of the poor rates 1796.  1 Piece","Tax levies and clerk's fees 1760-1793. 15 Pieces Other invoices and receipts 1761-1811. 77 Pieces","Scope and Contents","A 1779 Manuscript Volume containing the following: parish levies, receipts from supplies issued to public stores for use during the expedition against the Cherokee, 1776. receipts for supplies for troops at Fort Patrick Henry, 1776-1777; and a manuscript arithmetic. 250 Pages, 8\"x7\" See also folders 5 and 10.","Receipts and certificates of service issued by James McGavock, Ensign, Wythe County Militia. 1791-1792. 25 Pieces","Lead mines in Wythe County, 1810-1833. 53 Pieces including 9 Letters Saltpeter receipts 1814-1815.  33 Pieces including 5 Letters","Tax levies and Clerk's fees 1800-1836. 66 Pieces Other Invoices and receipts. 1791-1836. 86 Pieces","Tax levies and Clerk's fees 1838-1866.  29 Pieces Accounts, receipts, and memoranda 1834-1848.  22 Pieces","Tax levies and Clerk's fees, 1831-1837.  12 Pieces Other invoices and receipts, 1820-1839.  57 Pieces","Tax levies and Clerk's fees, 1847-1851.  6 Pieces","Accounts, Receipts, and Memoranda of Stephen McGavock, executor of the Estate of James McGavock and guardian of Mary, Jane, and Sarah McGavock","Letters from Agnes L. McGavock, aferwards Agnes L. Richardson, widow of James McGavock to his executor Stephen McGavock concerning certain matters regarding the estate.  7 Pieces","Letter from Andrew S. Fulton, at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell [Wythe] concerning dower rights. 1 Piece","Letters from John R. Richardson, at Cedar Hill to Stephen McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe, VA, concerning arbitration of the estate. 2 Pieces.","Statement of lead delivered by the County Lieutenants. 1 Piece","60 Pieces","164 Pieces","20 Pieces","26 Pieces","28 Pieces","35 Pieces","1 Piece","8 Pieces","13 Pieces","1 Piece","6 Pieces","8 Pieces","1 Piece","3 Pieces","626 Pieces.  This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","626 Pieces.  This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","626 Pieces. This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","505 Pieces divided between folders 15 and 16.","505 Pieces divided between folders 15 and 16.","2 PIeces","24 Pieces","Accounts of Stephen, Cloyd, William, Cynthia, Polly, and Betsey McGavock. 1 Piece","7 Pieces","Includes a statement of he cause of deathe of William McGavock as wel as a memorandum book (small but not a volume). 17 Pieces total.","2 Pieces","Includes one memorandum book. 116 Pieces","179 Pieces","Fee bills of the County Clerks, 19 pieces.","Fee bills of the County Clerk. 3 Pieces","Fee bills of the county Clerks and Tax bills, 240 Pieces","1 Piece","Fee bills of the county clerk and sheriff. 2 Pieces","Fee bills of the County Clerk. 4 Pieces","Fee bills of the clerk and sheriff. 2 Pieces","Fee bills of the county clerk and sheriff, and tax bills. 50 Pieces","9 Pieces","9 Pieces","John Allison. Survey of a tract of land sold to C.C. Tate. 3 Pieces","Scope and Contents","Papers relating to a tract of land in Wythe County, Virginia, called \"Anchor and Hope\". 7 Pieces","copy of a survey of a portion of a Revolutionary land grant made to Moses Austin, Wythe County, Virginia (1795); and a legal opinion of David McComas (1833) concerning the claim of David Graham to a portion of the land included in the grant. 2 Pieces","Letter of Stephen and Moses Austin and Samuel Paine to Beverley Randolf, Governor of Virginia. Copy of a bond for the repayment of 20 tonnes of lead. 1 Piece","Letter of Henry Banks to William Whitcroft. Copy of the court record of a deed to a tract of land in Montgomery County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Agreement for the sale of a tract of land in Wythe county, Virginia to Mary Graham and William Graham. 1 Piece","Suit in Wythe County. 1 Piece","David Carnut, assignee of Colin Campbell, assignee of John Lathem. Copy of the record of a Revolutionary land claim in Montgomery County. David Carnute, assignee of James newell, assignee of robert Love. Copy of the record of a revolutionary land claim. Both are on one sheet.","John Carter to Joseph Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece","Carter, Crockett, and Thomas Herbert to Robert and Walter Colquohoun. Bond. 1 Piece","Will of Alexander N. Chaffin, of Wythe County, VA. 1 Piece","Lease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring, to Costilo Hill. 1 Piece","Lease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring to Isaac Sulander. 1 Piece","Agreement of the sale of a tract of land in Monk's Corner, to Conrad Keesling. 1 piece","Papers relating to the division of Abram Crockett's lands in Williamson County, Tennessee. 3 Pieces","Survey and description of James Crockett's Mountain orchard. 1 Piece","Power of attorney authorizing Alexander Ewing to transfer to David McGavock a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 piece","power of attorney authorizing randal McGavock to sell a tract of land in Sumner County, Tennessee. 1 Piece","James Crockett to James R. Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece","James Crockett and Robert Sayers to William Galt.  Bond.  1 Piece.","Survey of a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Quirk. Bill of sale of a Negro boy. 1 Piece","Robert Dougherty, executor of Michael Dougherty to David McGavock.  Power of attorney authorizing the conveyance of certain tracts of land to David Love, John Craiger and William Chistle, assignee of John Bentley.  1 Piece.  Mutilated","Survey and plats of a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 Piece","Suit","Agreement of Samuel Graham and Nathaniel Crockett and othersconcerning the settling of the estate of Robert Graham. 3 Pieces","Henry Hufford to James E. Brown. Trust deed covering a tract of land in Preston County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Suit in washington [County] District Court. 2 pieces","Suit in Botetourt County.  2 Pieces","Two surveys made for David Love.  1 piece","Bond","Bond. 1 Piece","Suit in Botetourt County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Statement made in Caswell County, North Carolina, in regards to the unaauthorized sale of his property.  1 Piece","Suit","Suit in Grayson County, Virginia. David McGavock vs. Stephen Saunders, administrator of James Ewing. 1 Piece","Deed to a tract of land i Wythe County, Virginia, sold by Samuel Crockett and wife to Ephraim, Stephen, and Joseph C. McGavock. Not Signed. 1 Piece","Assignment of a tract of land. 1 piece","Receipt for payment made by James McGavock for the purchase of William Gillaspe's land. 1 piece.","Bond given to James McGavock to insure compliance with his agreement for the delivery of Aluminum Salt at Fort Chiswell. 1 Piece","Bond for the performance of his duties as undersheriff. 1 Piece","Settlement proposed by the arbitrators to be made by James McGavock with Samuel and Elizabeth McDowell, administrators of James McDowell.  2 Pieces","Suit in Augusta County.  1 Piece","Papers concerning lands conveyed to James McGavock by military and treasury warrants. 2 Pieces","Bond given to James McGavock to secure a debt and to secure the payment of interest due on a tract of land sold to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Memorandum of an agreement concerning the division of the Sheriff's duties and renumeration in Botetourt County.  Bond given by James McGavock as Sheriff, and bond given by Francis Smith and William preston to James McGavock.  3 Pieces.","Bond given by James McGavock as collector of the parish levy, Botetourt County. 1 Piece","Bond given by john floyd and James Thompson to James McGavock for collection of a parish levy. 1 piece","Transfer of a certificate for a tract of land in Williamson County, Tennessee.  1 Piece","James Crockett to James McGavock. Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Wythe County, VA, including the mountain or orchard tract and a portion of Purgatory Tract","Agreement for the sale of a tract of land to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Leases granted by James McGavock to Zaceriah Hurt. 2 pieces","Zaceriah Hurt to James Ward, trustee for James McGavock. Chattel mortgage. 2 pieces","Attachment upon Zaceriah Hurt in favor of James McGavock. 1 Piece","Suit, 1 Piece","Copy of a deed to a tract of land in Wythe county. 1 Piece","Bills of sale for Negroes sold to James McGavock. 8 Pieces","Bills of sale of negroes.  2 Pieces","Survey of a division line between the lands of the heirs of James McGavock Sr., and the heirs of James McGavock Jr. 1 Piece","A memorandum of stray cattle taken by James McGavock at Fort Chiswell. 1 piece","Suit in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Plat, description and receipt of payment for certain tracts of land sold by Samuel Graham to James McGavock. 3 Pieces","Assignment of a tract of land.  1 Piece","Trust deed covering two tracts of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Articles of agreement and bond for the sale by James Mcgavock to David and James Magill, of a plantation in Rockbridge County, VA.  5 Pieces","Referees' decision in a dispute with James McGavock. 1 Piece","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land sold by Joseph Ramsey to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Suit in Botetourt County. 1 Piece","Bond to insure delivery of the indenture of John Myers, an indentured servant sold to James McGavock by Samuel Smith and others. 1 piece","Trust deed covering certain real estate in Stephensburg and a memorandum concerning the property. 2 Pieces","Bill of sale for Negroes sold to James McGavock. 4 pieces","Memorandum of an agreement for farm work to be done by Adams.  1 Piece","Bill of sale of a Negro boy. 1 Piece","Lease granted to Alexander Fisher. Mutilated. 1 Piece","Agreement concerning the sale to Stephen McGavock of an interest in a plantation. 1 Piece","Receipt for money paid for a tract of land. 1 Piece","Bond to insure delivery of a good title to a tract of land in Wythe County, VA, sold to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock. 1 Piece","Agreement to give possession of a certain plantation to Stephen and Joseph Cloyd McGavock. 1 Piece.","Receipt for money paid for a tract of land.  1 Piece","George Archer, 1852, 1 piece Harrison Archer, 1867, 1 Piece William D. Archer, 1867-72, 3 Pieces John Maybe, 1866, 1 Piece George A. Shoemaker, 1866, 1 Piece P.C. Taylor, 1866, 1 Piece Pleasant C. Taylor, 1866, 1 piece","Farm labor agreements of Stephen and Cloyd McGavock. 3 pieces","Survey of 40 acres of land conveyed to an unnamed person. 1 Piece","Comission of John T. Sayers and Francis J. Carter to receive the acknowledgement of Daniel Miller's wife of his deed to James Crockett, conveying a tract of land in Wythe County, VA. 1 piece","Survey of a tract of land belonging to R. Montgomery.  1 piece","Surveys of tracts of land made for William Montgomery, Josiah Ramsey, and Abner Bledsoe.  1 Piece","Survey of a tract of land in Wythe County, VA, conveyed by Robert Norris to Josiah Ramsey. 1 Piece","Deed to a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Survey of land deeded to James and Andrew Crockett. 1 Piece","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land sold by james Thompson, agent for R. Price. 1 piece","Court orders regarding public roads. 2 Pieces","Memorandum of two tracts of land in Wythe Couny, VA, surveyed for Josiah Ramsey. 1 Piece","Legal opinion on the proper procedure in a sale of land by [?] McGavock to [?] Sawyers.  1 piece","Suits against Abraham Reynolds for debt.  Wythe County, VA.  19 pieces","Transfer if a lease on a tract of land called Crocketts Forge, in Wythe County. 1 piece","Suit in Wythe County.  1 piece","Surveys and plats of land in Burk's Garden, Tazwell County, VA, belonging to Colonel Robert Sayers.  4 Pieces","Suit in Wythe County, 1 piece","Description of a tract of land in Montgomery County, surveyed for David Sloan. 1 Piece","Bill of sale of a negro boy. 1 Piece","Suit for debt. 1 Piece","Agreement with Patrick Henry, Walter Crockett, James McCorkle, Thomas Madison, and James McGavock; concerning the mining of iron. 1 Piece","Suit in Wythe County.  1 Piece","Agreement for the erection of a grist mill.  1 Piece","Copy of a warrant for Richard Woods. Botetourt County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Revolutionary land warrants of James McGavock, David McGavock, Alexander Smyth, John Latham, George Brook, James Crockett, John Creger, David Sloan, Hiram Craig, John Belshen, William King, Godfrey Messersmith, and John Herkerader. 4 pieces.","Andrew Neely vs. John Drake and William Neely George Hancock vs. Andrew Neely One One sheet","William Hay vs. Joseph Barneville and Philip Buttonstone (1794) William Hay vs. David McGavock (1796) One one sheet","17 Pieces","1 Piece","A printed list of guests at Chapman Springs. 1 Piece","4 Pieces","6 pieces","Forms for the use of tax collectors. 5 Pieces","A tax form used by the Confederate States of America.  1 Piece","Tax assesor's form for the United States Internal Revenue Service. 1 Piece","Pedigree and description of Manassas, a thoroughbred horse. 1 Piece","Printed Circular letter announcing a commercial convention to be held in Norfolk to improve the means of communication with the Interior, the West, Nortgwest, Southwest, and North Carolina; and establish direct trade with Europe.  1 Piece","Certificate of membership in the union Agricultural Society of Virginia and North Carolina. 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Copy of the court record of a deed to a tract of land in Montgomery County, Virginia. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for the sale of a tract of land in Wythe county, Virginia to Mary Graham and William Graham. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Wythe County. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Carnut, assignee of Colin Campbell, assignee of John Lathem. Copy of the record of a Revolutionary land claim in Montgomery County. David Carnute, assignee of James newell, assignee of robert Love. Copy of the record of a revolutionary land claim. Both are on one sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Carter to Joseph Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarter, Crockett, and Thomas Herbert to Robert and Walter Colquohoun. Bond. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Alexander N. Chaffin, of Wythe County, VA. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring, to Costilo Hill. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring to Isaac Sulander. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement of the sale of a tract of land in Monk's Corner, to Conrad Keesling. 1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers relating to the division of Abram Crockett's lands in Williamson County, Tennessee. 3 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey and description of James Crockett's Mountain orchard. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of attorney authorizing Alexander Ewing to transfer to David McGavock a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epower of attorney authorizing randal McGavock to sell a tract of land in Sumner County, Tennessee. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Crockett to James R. Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Crockett and Robert Sayers to William Galt.  Bond.  1 Piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey of a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Dougherty to Thomas Quirk. Bill of sale of a Negro boy. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Dougherty, executor of Michael Dougherty to David McGavock.  Power of attorney authorizing the conveyance of certain tracts of land to David Love, John Craiger and William Chistle, assignee of John Bentley.  1 Piece.  Mutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey and plats of a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement of Samuel Graham and Nathaniel Crockett and othersconcerning the settling of the estate of Robert Graham. 3 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Hufford to James E. Brown. 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grandsons James McGavock (1804-1839) and Stephen McGavock (1807-1880). Many of the papers concern lead mines at Fort Chiswell, Va, slavery, agriculture, aspects of the Revolutionary War, and other.  Included are a list of parish levies before 1776; receipts for supplies issued at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Va. and at Fort Patrick Henry, Tenn. for an expedition, 1776-1777, against the Cherokees; and county tax and fee bills for Augusta, Bedford, Botetourt, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Washington and Wythe counties, Va. The collection includes genealogical information on the McGavock and Boyd families and letters written by members of the Cloyd family and by John Williamson McGavock while attending the University of Virginia.","Letter from John Shaw to Joseph Sheels. This letter is on the same sheet as a receipt signe by Joseph Sheels.","A receipt signed by Joseph Sheels for articles received of James McGavock, on same sheet as the letter to John Shaw.","Circular letter to the Surveyors of the Revenue, Mutilated.","Postmarked Nashville","Mutilated.","Mutilated","Post-marked Richmond, forwarded to Christiansburg, VA","Incomplete","? at Fort Chiswell to [Wythe County], to ?. Incomplete","James Graham, Wythe County to ?","Robert Montgomery, at Madison Township, Jefferson County, Indiana to James McGavock","James F. Perry, at Oak Grove, Chocolate Bayou [Louisiana], to James McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, VA. 2 Copies","Ferguson, Jones, and Campbell, at Philadelphia, to James McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe VA","Harold Smyth, at Wythe Courthouse, to James McGavock, Wythe County VA","[James McGavock] to Ferguson, Jones, and Campbell at Philadelphia. Rough copy, incomplete.","James St. Clair to James McGavock","N.H. Robertson at Nashville [TN] to James McGavock Sr., Wythe Courthouse, VA","Ferguson, Jones, and Co., at Philadelphia to James McGavock at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, VA","N.H. Robertson at Nashville [TN] to James McGavock, Wythe Court House, VA","Lysander McGavock to his uncle james McGavock Sr. at Fort Chiswell, VA","John Hanger at Richmond, to Joseph McGavock, Wythe County VA","William Hill to James McGavock Sr., Fort Chissell (Chiswell) VA","Peter Fulkerson Sr. Lee County VA to ?","Joseph Haller, Wythe Court House to Col. Joseph Kent, Joseph Crockett and James McGavock, Wythe County VA","John Kesten and Nancy Kesten, Johnson County Iowa, to [?]","Adams [Adam?] Sanders to [?]. Mutilated","E.N. Sprinkle to S[tephen] McGavock","J.P. Matthews at Wythe [County] to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell","J.W. Truslow at Wythevill to Stephen McGavock Wythe County VA","William B. Mason and Co at Giles Court House to ? McGavock at Wytheville, VA","T.J. Morrison at Seven Mile Ford [Smyth County] to Stephen McGavock at Wytheville, VA","E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell","T.J. Morrison at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chisel (Chiswell), Wythe County VA","L. Click and H.D. Roe at Kingsport TN to S[tephen] McGavock. Mutilated.","Hamilton Sagers, at Drapers Valley [Wythe County] to Stephen McGavock, Wythe County VA","Hallers [?] to Stephen McGavock","John Morrison at Wytheville to S[tephen] McGavock","David F. Kent at Springfield to Stephen McGavock, Ft. Chisel (Chiswell), Wythe [County] VA","John Morrison at Wytheville to [?] McGavock","D. McG[avock] at Harpers Ferry (Jefferson County VA) to Stephen [McGavock]","James A McNutt, at Marion (Smyth County VA) to Stephen [McGavock]","J. Brown Jr. at Richmond to Stephen McGavock President of the office of the Farmers Bank of Virginia at Wytheville.","Habliston and Brother, at Richmond to S[tephen] McGavock","Habliston and Brother, at Richmond, to S[tephen] McGavock","Alfred King, per Thomas H. Lambeth, at Richmond to Stephen McGavock","James M. Bland, at Greensboro to Stephen McGavock","F.H. Mays at Fincastle (Botetourt County) to S[tephen] McGavock","E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock Fort Chiswell","Francis Bell, at Back Creek, to Stephen McGavock","Thomas J. Boyd, at Wythevillem, to Capt. Charles W. Venable, Commissary C.S.A. at Wythevillem, VA. On back of sheet is a note tothe agents of the Assistant Commissary's Office at Wytheville, signed by C.W. Venable 15 November 1864","J.N. Goodwin, General Superintendant of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at Lynchburg, to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","D. Graham at Cedar Run, VA to E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville VA","A.M. Kasey to [?] McGavock","Cynthia M.G. Houston, at Natural Bridge (Rockbridge County), to her cousin Stephen [McGavock]","A. Thomas at Holston Mills to S[tephen] McGavock","J.R. Crockett at Max Meadow, to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock.","J.H. Martin at Wytheville to [?] McGavock","R.E. Withers at Lynchburg, to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock, at Max Meadow, Wythe County, VA","Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lee at Lynchburg to Messrs. and Miss McGavock. Declining an invitation.","John M. Hall to Cloid [Cloyd] McGavock","John H. Gibboney at Wytheville, to Stephen McGavock","Williamson McGavock, at the University of Virginia to his uncle [?]","J.F. Kent at Bellfield Mills, to his cousin Stephen McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock","D.C. Kent at Dublin (Pulaski County) to his cousin Stephen McGavock","V.C. Huff to Stephen McGavock","Williamson McGavock at the University of Virginia to his uncle Stephen McGavock","Joseph Cloyd, near Dublin (Pulaski county) to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock","William Gibboney at Wytheville to J.F. Slaughter at Lynchburg, VA introducing Stephen McGavock.","William Gibboney at Wytheville, VA to S.B. Smith, Richmond introducing Stephen McGavock","Crockett and Blair at Wytheville, Wythe County, to Stephen McGavock","J.W. Hagar to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","Joseph F. Kent at Bellfield Mills to Stephen McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville, VA to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","W.B. Byars at Glade Spring (Washington County) to [?]","W.A. Smyth at Montgomery to [?]","John W. Robinson at Graham's Ford to Stephen McGavock at Ft. Chiswell VA","Noel and Brown at Wytheville, VA to Stephen McGavock","William Matthews at Dublin [Pulaski County VA] to [?]","A.E. Parker at Wytheville to McGavock and Brother at Fort Chiswell.","Mathew Aiken at Croftsville, Tazwell County, VA to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock","William B. Byars at Glad Spring [Washington County VA] to Stephen McGavock","J.M. Crockett at Philadelphia to Stephen McGavock","J.F. Kent at Kent's Mill, VA to Stephen [McGavock]","John R. Richardson, at Morristown, TN to Stephen McGavock at Max Meadows, Wythe County, VA","A.N. Chiffin to T. Wood","T[?] P. Clap to [?]","Lynch A Currin to S[tephen] McGavock","P. Gaines to James McGavock","Phillip Gaines to James McGavock Jr.","Hugh Graham to [?]","Kate Haller to Mr. [?] McGavock","P[?] P[?] Hanson at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell","William Hill to Stephen McGavock","V.C. Huff to [?] McGavock","V.C. Huff to Stephen McGavock","Margaret Mathews to her brother [?]","D. McGavock to his cousin Stephen McGavock","E[phraim] McGavock to Stephen McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe County VA","Peter Mulholland to Stephen McGavock","Thomas Quirk to Col. W. Crockett","Waller R. Staples at Richmond to Stephen McGavock","A. Tompkins to S[tephen] McGavock","Sarah [?] to her uncle [?]","One unidentified letter","McGavock (?). 59 Pieces including a small book containing an Index to accounts.","1 Piece","3 Pieces","1 Piece","10 Pieces","1 Piece","6 Pieces","1 Piece","Piece","1 Piece","40 Pieces","3 Pieces","1 Piece","1 Piece","1 Piece","1 Piece","5 Pieces","1 Piece","2 Pieces","1 Piece","Receipt for guns issued for the expedition against the Cherokee 1780. 1 Piece Discharge of Thomas Welch, 1776, 1 Piece","Collector of the poor rates 1796.  1 Piece","Tax levies and clerk's fees 1760-1793. 15 Pieces Other invoices and receipts 1761-1811. 77 Pieces","Scope and Contents","A 1779 Manuscript Volume containing the following: parish levies, receipts from supplies issued to public stores for use during the expedition against the Cherokee, 1776. receipts for supplies for troops at Fort Patrick Henry, 1776-1777; and a manuscript arithmetic. 250 Pages, 8\"x7\" See also folders 5 and 10.","Receipts and certificates of service issued by James McGavock, Ensign, Wythe County Militia. 1791-1792. 25 Pieces","Lead mines in Wythe County, 1810-1833. 53 Pieces including 9 Letters Saltpeter receipts 1814-1815.  33 Pieces including 5 Letters","Tax levies and Clerk's fees 1800-1836. 66 Pieces Other Invoices and receipts. 1791-1836. 86 Pieces","Tax levies and Clerk's fees 1838-1866.  29 Pieces Accounts, receipts, and memoranda 1834-1848.  22 Pieces","Tax levies and Clerk's fees, 1831-1837.  12 Pieces Other invoices and receipts, 1820-1839.  57 Pieces","Tax levies and Clerk's fees, 1847-1851.  6 Pieces","Accounts, Receipts, and Memoranda of Stephen McGavock, executor of the Estate of James McGavock and guardian of Mary, Jane, and Sarah McGavock","Letters from Agnes L. McGavock, aferwards Agnes L. Richardson, widow of James McGavock to his executor Stephen McGavock concerning certain matters regarding the estate.  7 Pieces","Letter from Andrew S. Fulton, at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell [Wythe] concerning dower rights. 1 Piece","Letters from John R. Richardson, at Cedar Hill to Stephen McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe, VA, concerning arbitration of the estate. 2 Pieces.","Statement of lead delivered by the County Lieutenants. 1 Piece","60 Pieces","164 Pieces","20 Pieces","26 Pieces","28 Pieces","35 Pieces","1 Piece","8 Pieces","13 Pieces","1 Piece","6 Pieces","8 Pieces","1 Piece","3 Pieces","626 Pieces.  This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","626 Pieces.  This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","626 Pieces. This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","505 Pieces divided between folders 15 and 16.","505 Pieces divided between folders 15 and 16.","2 PIeces","24 Pieces","Accounts of Stephen, Cloyd, William, Cynthia, Polly, and Betsey McGavock. 1 Piece","7 Pieces","Includes a statement of he cause of deathe of William McGavock as wel as a memorandum book (small but not a volume). 17 Pieces total.","2 Pieces","Includes one memorandum book. 116 Pieces","179 Pieces","Fee bills of the County Clerks, 19 pieces.","Fee bills of the County Clerk. 3 Pieces","Fee bills of the county Clerks and Tax bills, 240 Pieces","1 Piece","Fee bills of the county clerk and sheriff. 2 Pieces","Fee bills of the County Clerk. 4 Pieces","Fee bills of the clerk and sheriff. 2 Pieces","Fee bills of the county clerk and sheriff, and tax bills. 50 Pieces","9 Pieces","9 Pieces","John Allison. Survey of a tract of land sold to C.C. Tate. 3 Pieces","Scope and Contents","Papers relating to a tract of land in Wythe County, Virginia, called \"Anchor and Hope\". 7 Pieces","copy of a survey of a portion of a Revolutionary land grant made to Moses Austin, Wythe County, Virginia (1795); and a legal opinion of David McComas (1833) concerning the claim of David Graham to a portion of the land included in the grant. 2 Pieces","Letter of Stephen and Moses Austin and Samuel Paine to Beverley Randolf, Governor of Virginia. Copy of a bond for the repayment of 20 tonnes of lead. 1 Piece","Letter of Henry Banks to William Whitcroft. Copy of the court record of a deed to a tract of land in Montgomery County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Agreement for the sale of a tract of land in Wythe county, Virginia to Mary Graham and William Graham. 1 Piece","Suit in Wythe County. 1 Piece","David Carnut, assignee of Colin Campbell, assignee of John Lathem. Copy of the record of a Revolutionary land claim in Montgomery County. David Carnute, assignee of James newell, assignee of robert Love. Copy of the record of a revolutionary land claim. Both are on one sheet.","John Carter to Joseph Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece","Carter, Crockett, and Thomas Herbert to Robert and Walter Colquohoun. Bond. 1 Piece","Will of Alexander N. Chaffin, of Wythe County, VA. 1 Piece","Lease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring, to Costilo Hill. 1 Piece","Lease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring to Isaac Sulander. 1 Piece","Agreement of the sale of a tract of land in Monk's Corner, to Conrad Keesling. 1 piece","Papers relating to the division of Abram Crockett's lands in Williamson County, Tennessee. 3 Pieces","Survey and description of James Crockett's Mountain orchard. 1 Piece","Power of attorney authorizing Alexander Ewing to transfer to David McGavock a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 piece","power of attorney authorizing randal McGavock to sell a tract of land in Sumner County, Tennessee. 1 Piece","James Crockett to James R. Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece","James Crockett and Robert Sayers to William Galt.  Bond.  1 Piece.","Survey of a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Quirk. Bill of sale of a Negro boy. 1 Piece","Robert Dougherty, executor of Michael Dougherty to David McGavock.  Power of attorney authorizing the conveyance of certain tracts of land to David Love, John Craiger and William Chistle, assignee of John Bentley.  1 Piece.  Mutilated","Survey and plats of a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 Piece","Suit","Agreement of Samuel Graham and Nathaniel Crockett and othersconcerning the settling of the estate of Robert Graham. 3 Pieces","Henry Hufford to James E. Brown. Trust deed covering a tract of land in Preston County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Suit in washington [County] District Court. 2 pieces","Suit in Botetourt County.  2 Pieces","Two surveys made for David Love.  1 piece","Bond","Bond. 1 Piece","Suit in Botetourt County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Statement made in Caswell County, North Carolina, in regards to the unaauthorized sale of his property.  1 Piece","Suit","Suit in Grayson County, Virginia. David McGavock vs. Stephen Saunders, administrator of James Ewing. 1 Piece","Deed to a tract of land i Wythe County, Virginia, sold by Samuel Crockett and wife to Ephraim, Stephen, and Joseph C. McGavock. Not Signed. 1 Piece","Assignment of a tract of land. 1 piece","Receipt for payment made by James McGavock for the purchase of William Gillaspe's land. 1 piece.","Bond given to James McGavock to insure compliance with his agreement for the delivery of Aluminum Salt at Fort Chiswell. 1 Piece","Bond for the performance of his duties as undersheriff. 1 Piece","Settlement proposed by the arbitrators to be made by James McGavock with Samuel and Elizabeth McDowell, administrators of James McDowell.  2 Pieces","Suit in Augusta County.  1 Piece","Papers concerning lands conveyed to James McGavock by military and treasury warrants. 2 Pieces","Bond given to James McGavock to secure a debt and to secure the payment of interest due on a tract of land sold to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Memorandum of an agreement concerning the division of the Sheriff's duties and renumeration in Botetourt County.  Bond given by James McGavock as Sheriff, and bond given by Francis Smith and William preston to James McGavock.  3 Pieces.","Bond given by James McGavock as collector of the parish levy, Botetourt County. 1 Piece","Bond given by john floyd and James Thompson to James McGavock for collection of a parish levy. 1 piece","Transfer of a certificate for a tract of land in Williamson County, Tennessee.  1 Piece","James Crockett to James McGavock. Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Wythe County, VA, including the mountain or orchard tract and a portion of Purgatory Tract","Agreement for the sale of a tract of land to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Leases granted by James McGavock to Zaceriah Hurt. 2 pieces","Zaceriah Hurt to James Ward, trustee for James McGavock. Chattel mortgage. 2 pieces","Attachment upon Zaceriah Hurt in favor of James McGavock. 1 Piece","Suit, 1 Piece","Copy of a deed to a tract of land in Wythe county. 1 Piece","Bills of sale for Negroes sold to James McGavock. 8 Pieces","Bills of sale of negroes.  2 Pieces","Survey of a division line between the lands of the heirs of James McGavock Sr., and the heirs of James McGavock Jr. 1 Piece","A memorandum of stray cattle taken by James McGavock at Fort Chiswell. 1 piece","Suit in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Plat, description and receipt of payment for certain tracts of land sold by Samuel Graham to James McGavock. 3 Pieces","Assignment of a tract of land.  1 Piece","Trust deed covering two tracts of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Articles of agreement and bond for the sale by James Mcgavock to David and James Magill, of a plantation in Rockbridge County, VA.  5 Pieces","Referees' decision in a dispute with James McGavock. 1 Piece","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land sold by Joseph Ramsey to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Suit in Botetourt County. 1 Piece","Bond to insure delivery of the indenture of John Myers, an indentured servant sold to James McGavock by Samuel Smith and others. 1 piece","Trust deed covering certain real estate in Stephensburg and a memorandum concerning the property. 2 Pieces","Bill of sale for Negroes sold to James McGavock. 4 pieces","Memorandum of an agreement for farm work to be done by Adams.  1 Piece","Bill of sale of a Negro boy. 1 Piece","Lease granted to Alexander Fisher. Mutilated. 1 Piece","Agreement concerning the sale to Stephen McGavock of an interest in a plantation. 1 Piece","Receipt for money paid for a tract of land. 1 Piece","Bond to insure delivery of a good title to a tract of land in Wythe County, VA, sold to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock. 1 Piece","Agreement to give possession of a certain plantation to Stephen and Joseph Cloyd McGavock. 1 Piece.","Receipt for money paid for a tract of land.  1 Piece","George Archer, 1852, 1 piece Harrison Archer, 1867, 1 Piece William D. Archer, 1867-72, 3 Pieces John Maybe, 1866, 1 Piece George A. Shoemaker, 1866, 1 Piece P.C. Taylor, 1866, 1 Piece Pleasant C. Taylor, 1866, 1 piece","Farm labor agreements of Stephen and Cloyd McGavock. 3 pieces","Survey of 40 acres of land conveyed to an unnamed person. 1 Piece","Comission of John T. Sayers and Francis J. Carter to receive the acknowledgement of Daniel Miller's wife of his deed to James Crockett, conveying a tract of land in Wythe County, VA. 1 piece","Survey of a tract of land belonging to R. Montgomery.  1 piece","Surveys of tracts of land made for William Montgomery, Josiah Ramsey, and Abner Bledsoe.  1 Piece","Survey of a tract of land in Wythe County, VA, conveyed by Robert Norris to Josiah Ramsey. 1 Piece","Deed to a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Survey of land deeded to James and Andrew Crockett. 1 Piece","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land sold by james Thompson, agent for R. Price. 1 piece","Court orders regarding public roads. 2 Pieces","Memorandum of two tracts of land in Wythe Couny, VA, surveyed for Josiah Ramsey. 1 Piece","Legal opinion on the proper procedure in a sale of land by [?] McGavock to [?] Sawyers.  1 piece","Suits against Abraham Reynolds for debt.  Wythe County, VA.  19 pieces","Transfer if a lease on a tract of land called Crocketts Forge, in Wythe County. 1 piece","Suit in Wythe County.  1 piece","Surveys and plats of land in Burk's Garden, Tazwell County, VA, belonging to Colonel Robert Sayers.  4 Pieces","Suit in Wythe County, 1 piece","Description of a tract of land in Montgomery County, surveyed for David Sloan. 1 Piece","Bill of sale of a negro boy. 1 Piece","Suit for debt. 1 Piece","Agreement with Patrick Henry, Walter Crockett, James McCorkle, Thomas Madison, and James McGavock; concerning the mining of iron. 1 Piece","Suit in Wythe County.  1 Piece","Agreement for the erection of a grist mill.  1 Piece","Copy of a warrant for Richard Woods. Botetourt County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Revolutionary land warrants of James McGavock, David McGavock, Alexander Smyth, John Latham, George Brook, James Crockett, John Creger, David Sloan, Hiram Craig, John Belshen, William King, Godfrey Messersmith, and John Herkerader. 4 pieces.","Andrew Neely vs. John Drake and William Neely George Hancock vs. Andrew Neely One One sheet","William Hay vs. Joseph Barneville and Philip Buttonstone (1794) William Hay vs. David McGavock (1796) One one sheet","17 Pieces","1 Piece","A printed list of guests at Chapman Springs. 1 Piece","4 Pieces","6 pieces","Forms for the use of tax collectors. 5 Pieces","A tax form used by the Confederate States of America.  1 Piece","Tax assesor's form for the United States Internal Revenue Service. 1 Piece","Pedigree and description of Manassas, a thoroughbred horse. 1 Piece","Printed Circular letter announcing a commercial convention to be held in Norfolk to improve the means of communication with the Interior, the West, Nortgwest, Southwest, and North Carolina; and establish direct trade with Europe.  1 Piece","Certificate of membership in the union Agricultural Society of Virginia and North Carolina. 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Davis, 1 April 1862\nItem 8: A[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County], 1862\nA[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County]. 1862. Mutilated.\nItem 9: John M. Davis, at Winston, N.C., to his brother, [?], 21 December 1863\nItem 10: William M. Dickinson, in Camp near Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Maj. A[lexander] M. Davis, 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, at Camp near Saltville, [Smyth County], Va., 8 April 1864\nItem 11: Alexander M. Davis to C. Fredeking, 7 July 1866\nItem 12: Cans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean, 18 June 1867\nCans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean. 18 June 1867. Copy.\nItem 13: J.M. Bradstreet \u0026 Son, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 24 June 1867\nItem 14: Penniman \u0026 Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 8 July 1867\nPenniman \u0026 Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. 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Davis, 30 Oct. 1858\nItem 3: James A. Davis, at Emory, Washington County, Va., to Alexander M. Davis., 4 Aug. 1859\nItem 4: D.F. Boyd, at Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, La., to [?], 18 September 1859\nItem 5: James O'Briens, at McGabeysville, [Rockingham County, Va.], to Alexander M. Davis, 16 March 1860\nItem 6: Enoch Ware to Alexander [M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], 14 February 1861\nEnoch Ware to Alexander [M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County]. 14 February 1861. Mutilated.\nItem 7: L.H. Bryan [?] to Capt. A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 April 1862\nItem 8: A[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County], 1862\nA[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County]. 1862. Mutilated.\nItem 9: John M. Davis, at Winston, N.C., to his brother, [?], 21 December 1863\nItem 10: William M. Dickinson, in Camp near Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Maj. A[lexander] M. Davis, 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, at Camp near Saltville, [Smyth County], Va., 8 April 1864\nItem 11: Alexander M. Davis to C. Fredeking, 7 July 1866\nItem 12: Cans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean, 18 June 1867\nCans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean. 18 June 1867. Copy.\nItem 13: J.M. Bradstreet \u0026 Son, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 24 June 1867\nItem 14: Penniman \u0026 Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 8 July 1867\nPenniman \u0026 Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis. 8 July 1867.\nItem 15: William Edwards to Jerry Lovelace, 24 June 1868\nWilliam Edwards to Jerry Lovelace. 24 June 1868. Note: This letter includes a receipt for money paid William Edwards.\nItem 16: J.B. Barrett \u0026 Co., at Wytheville, Va., to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson county, Va.], 1 July 1868\nItem 17: Merchants Union Law Company, at New York, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 15 September 1868\nMerchants Union Law Company, at New York, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va. 15 September 1868. Printed circular letter. Enclosures: Printed subscription blank and envelope.\nItem 18: Robert Crockett, Jr., at Wytheville, Wythe County, Va., to Col. John Dickenson, 13 April 1869\nItem 19: P.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis], 17 July 1869\nP.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis]. 17 July 1869. Printed circular letter.\nItem 20: Alexander P. Matthews, at Lewisburg, West Virginia, to Alexander M. Davis, 19 July 1869\nItem 21: A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller, October 1869\nA[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller. October 1869. Copy\nItem 22: L.I. Leberman, at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 November 1869\nItem 23: Kent Paine \u0026 Co., at Richmond, to John Dickinson, at Nuckollsville, Grayson County, Va., 7 December 1869\nItem 24: John Dickenson, at New River, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 3 February 1870\nItem 25: A.M. Young, at Spring Valley, [Grayson County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 March 1870\nItem 26: W. de V. Corning [?], Postmaster, at Wytheville, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 4 [?] June 1870\nItem 27: Shipley, Roane \u0026 Co., at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Independence, Grayson County, Va., 11 June 1870\nItem 28: J.C. Miller, at Louisville, Ky., to [?], 13 July 1870\nItem 29: Gilmore \u0026 Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 18 July 1870\nGilmore \u0026 Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis. 18 July 1870. Enclosure: Receipt for special business tax.\nItem 30: C.G. Elliott, at Hilsville, [Carrol County], Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 December 1870\nItem 31: John McKillop \u0026 Co., at Philadelphia, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 9 December 1870\nItem 32: G.E.W. Herring \u0026 Son, at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 27 December 1870\nItem 33: John McKillop \u0026 Co., at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., 12 January 1871\nItem 34: William H. H. Cowl, at Wilkesboro, N.C., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 24 May 1871\nItem 35: Mastin Hail to [?], 16 March 1872\nItem 36: William A. Burwell, at Patrick Court House, Va., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, 16 August 1872\nItem 37: Armstrong, Cator \u0026 Co., at Baltimore, to Davis \u0026 Dickenson, 29 December 1872\nItem 38: George W. Cornett, at Elk Creek, [Grayson County], Va., to A. F. 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