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Arrangement: This collection is arranged chronologically by date.","George Washington Parke Custis was the son of John Parke Custis who was the stepson of George Washington. Custis' mother was Eleanor Calvert. He grew up at \"Mount Vernon\" after the death of his father. He married Mary Lee Fitzhugh and lived at \"Arlington.\" His daughter Mary Anna Randolph Custis married Robert E. Lee. George Washington Parke Custis was a playwright and agricultural reformer. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Processed by Peg Poeschl and Alan Strange during 1983-1984. Container list imported in November 2011 by Benjamin Bromley.","Papers, 1832-1856, of George Washington Parke Custis of \"Arlington.\" The collection is mostly letters written to Francis Nelson, his farm manager at \"White House,\" New Kent County, Virginia concerning growing and marketing crops, agricultural improvements, the effect of the proposed Richmond and York River Railroad on the plantation, and Robert E. Lee. There are a few additional letters to Nelson from merchants and railroad officials, and photostats of 2 additional Custis letters.","Expresses joy that Congress has proposed to exhume the body of \"my venerable Grandparent\" [George Washington] and as the \"last but one survivor of the family of Washington,\" consents to his reburial \"beneath the dome of the Senate house.\"","Asks if he can send herring up to him as the fishing in the Potomac has been bad, so the price is very high $3.50 to $4 per 1000; corn is 44 to 45 cents and will probably go up to 50 or 60 cents in June.","Has received the draft for $1025; Nelson can dispose of the rest of the corn as he wishes; the news we are soon to receive from England may greatly affect the price of wheat and corn; is gratified to hear Nelson will have 2500 to 3000 bushels of wheat the best in 45 years; Custis will visit in October.","Wrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he has not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.","Wrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he had not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.","Gives Nelson directions for remitting several drafts; is happy with the 1000 barrels of corn Nelson will have for sale, especially as the price is still rising; is glad the wheat is promising and that they will soon be able to compare the value of \"oyster shells and Marl,\" and the improvements by \"plaister and clover; requests Nelson be careful with curing the hams as some have arrived \"injured.\"","Advises him not to sell the 1000 barrels of corn at 80 cents a bushel in New York, $1 in Baltimore and if they wait they too will get $1 a bushel; needs the money and wants to enjoy the rarity of selling a good crop at a good price.","Suspension of the [British] Navigation laws has temporarily caused the price of corn to steady but it will soon rise again; will sell his corn at $1, although by next August the price should be great as there are reports of demand abroad even in the Mediterranean; in 1810[?] will actually go to $9 a barrel; on the 22nd was at a celebration in Alexandria and shipwrecked on the way home; there will be a railroad built across the \"White House\" estate; will send instructions regarding this later.","Nelson's good news regarding the wheat and corn crops has bettered his spirits which are low due to the loss of the sale of the corn crop; the markets in Europe are still depressed but surely have reached their lowest point; when to sell the wheat will depend upon the English harvest; advises Nelson to go ahead and sell the ship timber; the success of the Oyster Shell [fertilizer] will transfer the Pamunkey [rive] lands.","Prices in Europe have declined even further, but may go up if rains hit the harvest there; his health is bad and spirits, low.","Feels Nelson has made a judicious sale of the wheat, considering the times and prices; advises to sell the corn South in Norfolk or Richmond as prices in North are lower; his health is better with the waning of the frosts.","The prices of breautographed signed documenttuffs are better here than in Europe; corn is 75 and 80 cents in Philadelphia and New York, wheat is $1.35 to $1.50 in the North; was not in New York for the laying of the Corner Stone of the Washington Monument despite what the papers say; the prices for corn and wheat should be good in Baltimore due to the burning of the Gallego mills.","Nelson's draft for $600 is greatly appreciated as Custis has agreements due now and would have had to have sold his corn early; gives specification for Chestnut rails [for railroad?]; is readying his Pocosin [lands?] for planting.","The price of breautographed signed documenttuffs is improving so he wishes to wait before selling his corn; if Nelson's fishery was good he wants him to lend him [GWPC] $300-$400.","Thanks Nelson for the butter and corn; notes the price of corn is rising but, as he needs the money, wants Nelson to sell it when he feels it adviseable; is not surprised Nelson's fishery was bad as it was bad on the Potomac and Delaware also; sounds like the wheat crop will be fine.","The price of corn has advanced in Europe so he hopes his money needs will be met; there is cholera at the plantations on the James River, in Gloucester, and on the York River; advises to prepare phials of camphor and give one to each overseer and keep one in the house to be used at first instance of cramps; the rains have worked wonders on the wheat crops.","Informs him of the sale of Major Custis' wheat which had been sent on the Schooner Harold.This letter was included within the letter listed below; D. McConky \u0026 Co., Baltimore, to George W[ashington] P[arke] Custis, [\"Arlington House,\" Arlington, Virginia], 21 August 1849.","A receipt for the sale of his wheat.This letter was included within the above letter; McConky \u0026 Co., Baltimore [Md.], to Francis Nelson, \"White House,\" near New Kent C[ourt] H[ouse], Virginia, 25 Aug[us]t 1849.","Is glad to hear Nelson has been healthy here they have had dysentery and diarrhea but no losses; tells Nelson to sell the rest of his wheat as best he can and from that money to pay Mrs. Nelson her $1000; hopes she will wait for payment of the interest on it as he has other debts to pay; has been truly economical spending only on essentials for his family and on manure for his fields; hopefully the next crop will solve his problems.","Notes that the decision to run the r[ail] road by the \"White House\" will be made tomorrow; instructs Nelson to give them te land necessary for the bridge's abatement and any other needed right-of-way, for the railroad will be a \"decided benefit,\" allowing him to sell his fish almost fresh in Richmond noting that the rent for a fishery along the Potomac had risen from $133 1/3 a year to $4000; crops will not go to Richmond, but to West Point or Baltimore, where he has had satisfactory dealings and where higher prices compensate for the distance; reports that he wants to own no more \"Negro property,\" of which he has $100,000 worth; notes that a gentleman in \"Washington City\" congratulated him for selling his Lower Country Wheat Crop for $17,000; says he knows nothing of it and begs Nelson to send information.","Acknowledges that he [Nelson] has quadrupled his property's production since becoming agent; wishes work to commence on the mill; notes the uno locationleasantness of some of the correspondence and asks for information regarding the sale of last year's wheat crop, noting that he had received $6000 and wondered if any of the remainder could be remitted to him; refers to having been insulted by being arrested for a debt of which he knew nothing.","Reports that Col. [Robert E.] Lee can't look over his accounts as he has received his new commission; has retained a lawyer and a banker to look over accounts; requests that Nelson submit the dates of the receipts for money credited to him [George Washington Parke Custis]; Wheat prospects are $2.30-$2.45 with new crops engaging $2.00; Bishop [William] Meale to visit White House and will report to [George Washington Parke Custis] on his holdings; wants complete list of all Negroes' ages; health as usual, depressed in spirits.","Notes that Mr. Raoch has returned from the \"White House\" lauding the size of the oat and corn crops; finds it \"remarkable\" that some acres are producing 30 bushels of wheat and notifies him [Nelson] that he will take $2 cash [a bushel] for the wheat; recommends Mr. Roach as a contractor; hopes that the railroad will not delay any longer.","Signed printed document, informing Custis of a Commissioners' meeting in King William County for ascertaining a just compensation for landowners along the railroad line; autographed signed document, [on reverse] Custis empowering Nelson to act on his behalf at the Commissioners' meeting.","Notifying him [Nelson] that he is to receive just compensation from the railraod for any right-of-way and expressing the hope that the railroad will take action on the condemnation of the White House depot; asks about wheat crop and whether two barrels of clothes \"for the Negroes\" arrived; complains of \"severe attack of diarrhea.\"","Acknowledges receiving $4000 and figures that he [Nelson] must have procurred at least $2 [a bushel]; hopes for a good corn crop; tells him to look after his interest at the meeting of Railroad commissioners.","Col. [Robert E.] Lee has looked over accounts and Mr. Overton Winston of Hanover will attempt to settle all unsettled accounts no further expenditures; encourages him to market fish noting that fish has increased by five- hundred percent and fishery rent from $133 1/3 in [GWPC's] time to $3750; \"The severe season and fall of prices\" will necessitate selling the corn in March.","Instructs him to ship the corn crop to McKonkey in Baltimore to sell.","Informs Nelson that as the time of year is at hand when it is customary in Virginia to give notice of the \"discontinuance of employment,\" his [Nelson's] services will no longer be required after the harvest [six months], wants to sell wheat to make payment of $1000 to Mary Nelson; discusses negotiations with the railroad.","Complains of marketing wheat crop at a time of \"sudden and great depression of prices\"; wants all crops to be shipped to Baltimore; corn prices are \"looking up\" instructs him to exact compensation for any of his [GWPC's] men and/or materials that the railroad uses.","Expresses support for his [Henry C. Wise's] plan to establish the Ocean Bathing Place on the coast of Virginia, noting that an advantage of such an arrangement might be that \"gentlemen will not be liable...to be first knocked down and sued afterwards by coloured gentlemen.\"","Wheat prices are $1.50 to $1.55 while corn is at $2.00; had expressed desire to go to the Richmond fair but discouraged by family because he knew no one there; attended the \"Great Exhibition at Philadelphia as Vice President of the United States Agriculture [?] Society for Virginia\"; called it \"grandest spectacle\"; looks forward to \"bright days\" for lower Virginia with the extension of the new railroad to West Point, [Virginia].","Offers to furnish laborers for the work to be done by the railroad [subcontracted by Nelson, George Washington Parke Custis' property] at the rate of $9 for each man, $5 passage, $2 provisions, $1 fee for laborers and for Nelson.","Has received Nelson's letter and draft; will be in Richmond the 22nd and ready to accompany Nelson to the \"White House\" on Saturday.","Is anxious to hear how Nelson sold the corn, about the wood cutting, and how the wheat crop is; does Nelson think anything will come of steam navigation on the Pamunkey or a plank road to Richmond?; the fishery on the Potomac is the best for March in 20 years; any money to be spared can be used, for it is time to buy guano, cloves and plaister; please send the barrel of herring to Baltimore.","Questions whether anything grew out of the suggestion to initiate steam navigation on the York River and its branches in New Kent, Hanover and King William counties; corn prices are up in Europe and will probably be $3 a barrel by spring; hears the people of Albemarle wish to build a railroad from near Hanover Court House to the tide water of the Pamunkey [River] so they needn't unload and reship at Richmond, bu such improvements go slowly in Virginia.","Still needs the advance of $600 on the corn, which he will pay back as soon as the corn sells; expects the largest crop of wheat ever on his estate.","Is sorry he did not get to see Nelson before the severe weather set in; Nelson did well to get 90 cents for his wheat; corn is at 60 cents; is proud of the improvements Nelson has made on his estate; \"indeed it may be fairly said the Old Virginia is rising from the dead\"; Nelson and Mr. [Edmund?] Ruffin should publish a memoir Improvements on the Pamunkey so as to aid others by their success.","The severe weather has thrown all his occupations backwards; the fish in the Potomac are late; needs the money from the corn; has Nelson send a barrel of herring from the Pamunkey as they are fatter, larger and better than those of the Potomac; asks for herring to be sent to his daughter Mrs. Lee; orders oars for his market boat; feels wood will be in demand as he has heard some New York people are planning to run steamers to Eltham[?] and a railroad from there to Richmond.","Has not heard from Nelson since last October and needs the money for the corn crop to carry him over until his wheat goes to market as he is out of money.","Fish is fast becoming the most expensive article of food in the United States; 50 cents for a shad or herring, $6 a thousand for herring, $8 to $10 for a hundred shad; needs money to pay for repairs on his mills; has heard that the assembly passed the Pamunkey railroad and feels the \"White House\" would be a good place for it to meet the water; as vice president of the Virginia chapter of the U. S. Agricultural Society he plans to elect Nelson to it.","Col. [Robert E. Lee] will be here soon and will help him with his business affairs; they would not be in so bad a shape except that the man he contracted with to cut pine on Smith Island forfeited his contract; needs an advance on the wheat; is not feeling well.","Made out very badly with the corn; Nelson should do well with the wheat this year; he plans to go to West Point [New York] for his health probably the last time he will go abroad; made a speech before the United States Agriculture Society of Virginia and mentioned Nelson's services to the restoration of agriculture in this state.","Feels Nelson received a good price for the wheat, but if war comes to Europe prices will go up; Col. [Robert E.] Lee is here with Custis's grandchildren and Custis will soon go to West Point [New York] for his health; it is good Nelson is fallowing for wheat, twenty years ago this was unheard of; they are talking again of a railroad to the Pamunkey; wants Nelson to get it to cross the \"White House\" estate.","Is comfortably fixed at Col. [Robert E.] Lee's quarters and Nelson can direct his mail here; the railroad from Richmond to the Pamunkey will certainly be built; wants Nelson to represent his interests if it crosses the \"White House\" estate a city will build up there.","The Richmond market is the only one where grain is sold on credit and this is unfair to the farmer; feels next year they should insist on money or take the wheat to Baltimore or New York; Corn is worth $4 a barrel; is sure the improvements at \"White House\" will compare favorably to any ordered elsewhere.","Has heard the railroad is to be built, and as the \"White House\" is the nearest point to deep navigable water on the Pamunkey they should try to get the route as it would greatly cut their distance to market; the price of wheat in New York, $2.56, is the highest ever in the United States; as a consequence land is at an astounding price for example, $100 an acre unimproved in Fairfax; corn is also on the rise; may go to Europe next summer.","Is trying to settle his account with Mrs. Nelson with the help of Mr. Stompers; Colonel [Robert E.] Lee was there to help him, as he is a master of accounts; fishery on the Potomac has been tolerable; has heard the York River Railroad is to go to West Point; the rule is for the directors to bargain directly with the proprietors over compensation for the right of way, and if they can't agree the Commissioners of the Court decide; hopes to go to Europe to better his health and spirits.","Fishery in the Potomac has been the worst ever; tells Nelson to pay Mrs. Nelson from the corn crop now and later from the wheat; has been assured that the railroad will run through Romancock to West Point, and Nelson should get good compensation for the right-of-way, but must get it in cash; feels they should insist that the Richmond millers pay cash as is done everywhere else in the United States.","This is the first year he has paid his bills when they were presented, rather than giving notes; feels selling the wheat at the landing is a good idea as it saves risk, time and waste, and will be satisfied with $2 a bushel; it will be the most he has earned from his estate in 52 years; has sent Nelson a find Durham bull calf.","Most here are selling their wheat at under $2 despite the expected high prices due to the bad crops in Europe; his health is bad and he will go to West Point [New York]; corn everywhere is very bad due to the drought, which is the worst in memory; due to his [GWPC] advanced age he feels it important that Nelson settle their accounts according to Colonel [Robert E.] Lee's instructions.","Will be at West Point [New York] 3 or 4 weeks; hopes Nelson has continued selling the wheat which is at 70 to 80 cents a bushel; is anxious to hear about the decision on the railroad route.","Feels Nelson must write him immediately and explain the suit which has been filed against him by a man in New Kent County for a debt of $900 which he [GWPC] knows nothing about; is particularly upset due to the suit; was too ashamed to go to Richmond for the agricultural exhibition where he feels he would have been greatly honored due to his many efforts on behalf of Virginia Agriculture, especially his having started the Arlington Sheep Shearing 50 years ago and having privately supported it the first 9 years.","Declares that this is the sixth letter he has written to Nelson without having received a reply; asserts that he has the right to require information from his agent [Nelson] and urges him to immediately convey information respecting last year's crops, \"having heard nothing respecting the balance of the wheat crop which I directed to be sent to Baltimore...;\" hopes they they may both part in peace.","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","Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis","Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870","Washington, George, 1732-1799","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 C96","/repositories/2/resources/1171"],"normalized_title_ssm":["George Washington Parke Custis Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["George Washington Parke Custis Papers"],"collection_ssim":["George Washington Parke Custis Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Railroads"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Railroads"],"creator_ssm":["Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis"],"creator_ssim":["Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis"],"creators_ssim":["Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Railroads"],"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":["Deposit: 55 items, 30 January 1948."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Agricultural implements","Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Arlington House, the Robert E. 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Container list imported in November 2011 by Benjamin Bromley."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1832-1856, of George Washington Parke Custis of \"Arlington.\" The collection is mostly letters written to Francis Nelson, his farm manager at \"White House,\" New Kent County, Virginia concerning growing and marketing crops, agricultural improvements, the effect of the proposed Richmond and York River Railroad on the plantation, and Robert E. Lee. There are a few additional letters to Nelson from merchants and railroad officials, and photostats of 2 additional Custis letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses joy that Congress has proposed to exhume the body of \"my venerable Grandparent\" [George Washington] and as the \"last but one survivor of the family of Washington,\" consents to his reburial \"beneath the dome of the Senate house.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if he can send herring up to him as the fishing in the Potomac has been bad, so the price is very high $3.50 to $4 per 1000; corn is 44 to 45 cents and will probably go up to 50 or 60 cents in June.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received the draft for $1025; Nelson can dispose of the rest of the corn as he wishes; the news we are soon to receive from England may greatly affect the price of wheat and corn; is gratified to hear Nelson will have 2500 to 3000 bushels of wheat the best in 45 years; Custis will visit in October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he has not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he had not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Nelson directions for remitting several drafts; is happy with the 1000 barrels of corn Nelson will have for sale, especially as the price is still rising; is glad the wheat is promising and that they will soon be able to compare the value of \"oyster shells and Marl,\" and the improvements by \"plaister and clover; requests Nelson be careful with curing the hams as some have arrived \"injured.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises him not to sell the 1000 barrels of corn at 80 cents a bushel in New York, $1 in Baltimore and if they wait they too will get $1 a bushel; needs the money and wants to enjoy the rarity of selling a good crop at a good price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuspension of the [British] Navigation laws has temporarily caused the price of corn to steady but it will soon rise again; will sell his corn at $1, although by next August the price should be great as there are reports of demand abroad even in the Mediterranean; in 1810[?] will actually go to $9 a barrel; on the 22nd was at a celebration in Alexandria and shipwrecked on the way home; there will be a railroad built across the \"White House\" estate; will send instructions regarding this later.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNelson's good news regarding the wheat and corn crops has bettered his spirits which are low due to the loss of the sale of the corn crop; the markets in Europe are still depressed but surely have reached their lowest point; when to sell the wheat will depend upon the English harvest; advises Nelson to go ahead and sell the ship timber; the success of the Oyster Shell [fertilizer] will transfer the Pamunkey [rive] lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices in Europe have declined even further, but may go up if rains hit the harvest there; his health is bad and spirits, low.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels Nelson has made a judicious sale of the wheat, considering the times and prices; advises to sell the corn South in Norfolk or Richmond as prices in North are lower; his health is better with the waning of the frosts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe prices of breautographed signed documenttuffs are better here than in Europe; corn is 75 and 80 cents in Philadelphia and New York, wheat is $1.35 to $1.50 in the North; was not in New York for the laying of the Corner Stone of the Washington Monument despite what the papers say; the prices for corn and wheat should be good in Baltimore due to the burning of the Gallego mills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNelson's draft for $600 is greatly appreciated as Custis has agreements due now and would have had to have sold his corn early; gives specification for Chestnut rails [for railroad?]; is readying his Pocosin [lands?] for planting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe price of breautographed signed documenttuffs is improving so he wishes to wait before selling his corn; if Nelson's fishery was good he wants him to lend him [GWPC] $300-$400.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Nelson for the butter and corn; notes the price of corn is rising but, as he needs the money, wants Nelson to sell it when he feels it adviseable; is not surprised Nelson's fishery was bad as it was bad on the Potomac and Delaware also; sounds like the wheat crop will be fine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe price of corn has advanced in Europe so he hopes his money needs will be met; there is cholera at the plantations on the James River, in Gloucester, and on the York River; advises to prepare phials of camphor and give one to each overseer and keep one in the house to be used at first instance of cramps; the rains have worked wonders on the wheat crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of the sale of Major Custis' wheat which had been sent on the Schooner Harold.This letter was included within the letter listed below; D. McConky \u0026amp; Co., Baltimore, to George W[ashington] P[arke] Custis, [\"Arlington House,\" Arlington, Virginia], 21 August 1849.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt for the sale of his wheat.This letter was included within the above letter; McConky \u0026amp; Co., Baltimore [Md.], to Francis Nelson, \"White House,\" near New Kent C[ourt] H[ouse], Virginia, 25 Aug[us]t 1849.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad to hear Nelson has been healthy here they have had dysentery and diarrhea but no losses; tells Nelson to sell the rest of his wheat as best he can and from that money to pay Mrs. Nelson her $1000; hopes she will wait for payment of the interest on it as he has other debts to pay; has been truly economical spending only on essentials for his family and on manure for his fields; hopefully the next crop will solve his problems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes that the decision to run the r[ail] road by the \"White House\" will be made tomorrow; instructs Nelson to give them te land necessary for the bridge's abatement and any other needed right-of-way, for the railroad will be a \"decided benefit,\" allowing him to sell his fish almost fresh in Richmond noting that the rent for a fishery along the Potomac had risen from $133 1/3 a year to $4000; crops will not go to Richmond, but to West Point or Baltimore, where he has had satisfactory dealings and where higher prices compensate for the distance; reports that he wants to own no more \"Negro property,\" of which he has $100,000 worth; notes that a gentleman in \"Washington City\" congratulated him for selling his Lower Country Wheat Crop for $17,000; says he knows nothing of it and begs Nelson to send information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges that he [Nelson] has quadrupled his property's production since becoming agent; wishes work to commence on the mill; notes the uno locationleasantness of some of the correspondence and asks for information regarding the sale of last year's wheat crop, noting that he had received $6000 and wondered if any of the remainder could be remitted to him; refers to having been insulted by being arrested for a debt of which he knew nothing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Col. [Robert E.] Lee can't look over his accounts as he has received his new commission; has retained a lawyer and a banker to look over accounts; requests that Nelson submit the dates of the receipts for money credited to him [George Washington Parke Custis]; Wheat prospects are $2.30-$2.45 with new crops engaging $2.00; Bishop [William] Meale to visit White House and will report to [George Washington Parke Custis] on his holdings; wants complete list of all Negroes' ages; health as usual, depressed in spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes that Mr. Raoch has returned from the \"White House\" lauding the size of the oat and corn crops; finds it \"remarkable\" that some acres are producing 30 bushels of wheat and notifies him [Nelson] that he will take $2 cash [a bushel] for the wheat; recommends Mr. Roach as a contractor; hopes that the railroad will not delay any longer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned printed document, informing Custis of a Commissioners' meeting in King William County for ascertaining a just compensation for landowners along the railroad line; autographed signed document, [on reverse] Custis empowering Nelson to act on his behalf at the Commissioners' meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifying him [Nelson] that he is to receive just compensation from the railraod for any right-of-way and expressing the hope that the railroad will take action on the condemnation of the White House depot; asks about wheat crop and whether two barrels of clothes \"for the Negroes\" arrived; complains of \"severe attack of diarrhea.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receiving $4000 and figures that he [Nelson] must have procurred at least $2 [a bushel]; hopes for a good corn crop; tells him to look after his interest at the meeting of Railroad commissioners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. [Robert E.] Lee has looked over accounts and Mr. Overton Winston of Hanover will attempt to settle all unsettled accounts no further expenditures; encourages him to market fish noting that fish has increased by five- hundred percent and fishery rent from $133 1/3 in [GWPC's] time to $3750; \"The severe season and fall of prices\" will necessitate selling the corn in March.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructs him to ship the corn crop to McKonkey in Baltimore to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Nelson that as the time of year is at hand when it is customary in Virginia to give notice of the \"discontinuance of employment,\" his [Nelson's] services will no longer be required after the harvest [six months], wants to sell wheat to make payment of $1000 to Mary Nelson; discusses negotiations with the railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of marketing wheat crop at a time of \"sudden and great depression of prices\"; wants all crops to be shipped to Baltimore; corn prices are \"looking up\" instructs him to exact compensation for any of his [GWPC's] men and/or materials that the railroad uses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses support for his [Henry C. Wise's] plan to establish the Ocean Bathing Place on the coast of Virginia, noting that an advantage of such an arrangement might be that \"gentlemen will not be liable...to be first knocked down and sued afterwards by coloured gentlemen.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWheat prices are $1.50 to $1.55 while corn is at $2.00; had expressed desire to go to the Richmond fair but discouraged by family because he knew no one there; attended the \"Great Exhibition at Philadelphia as Vice President of the United States Agriculture [?] Society for Virginia\"; called it \"grandest spectacle\"; looks forward to \"bright days\" for lower Virginia with the extension of the new railroad to West Point, [Virginia].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to furnish laborers for the work to be done by the railroad [subcontracted by Nelson, George Washington Parke Custis' property] at the rate of $9 for each man, $5 passage, $2 provisions, $1 fee for laborers and for Nelson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Nelson's letter and draft; will be in Richmond the 22nd and ready to accompany Nelson to the \"White House\" on Saturday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs anxious to hear how Nelson sold the corn, about the wood cutting, and how the wheat crop is; does Nelson think anything will come of steam navigation on the Pamunkey or a plank road to Richmond?; the fishery on the Potomac is the best for March in 20 years; any money to be spared can be used, for it is time to buy guano, cloves and plaister; please send the barrel of herring to Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions whether anything grew out of the suggestion to initiate steam navigation on the York River and its branches in New Kent, Hanover and King William counties; corn prices are up in Europe and will probably be $3 a barrel by spring; hears the people of Albemarle wish to build a railroad from near Hanover Court House to the tide water of the Pamunkey [River] so they needn't unload and reship at Richmond, bu such improvements go slowly in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill needs the advance of $600 on the corn, which he will pay back as soon as the corn sells; expects the largest crop of wheat ever on his estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sorry he did not get to see Nelson before the severe weather set in; Nelson did well to get 90 cents for his wheat; corn is at 60 cents; is proud of the improvements Nelson has made on his estate; \"indeed it may be fairly said the Old Virginia is rising from the dead\"; Nelson and Mr. [Edmund?] Ruffin should publish a memoir Improvements on the Pamunkey so as to aid others by their success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe severe weather has thrown all his occupations backwards; the fish in the Potomac are late; needs the money from the corn; has Nelson send a barrel of herring from the Pamunkey as they are fatter, larger and better than those of the Potomac; asks for herring to be sent to his daughter Mrs. Lee; orders oars for his market boat; feels wood will be in demand as he has heard some New York people are planning to run steamers to Eltham[?] and a railroad from there to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not heard from Nelson since last October and needs the money for the corn crop to carry him over until his wheat goes to market as he is out of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFish is fast becoming the most expensive article of food in the United States; 50 cents for a shad or herring, $6 a thousand for herring, $8 to $10 for a hundred shad; needs money to pay for repairs on his mills; has heard that the assembly passed the Pamunkey railroad and feels the \"White House\" would be a good place for it to meet the water; as vice president of the Virginia chapter of the U. S. Agricultural Society he plans to elect Nelson to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. [Robert E. Lee] will be here soon and will help him with his business affairs; they would not be in so bad a shape except that the man he contracted with to cut pine on Smith Island forfeited his contract; needs an advance on the wheat; is not feeling well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMade out very badly with the corn; Nelson should do well with the wheat this year; he plans to go to West Point [New York] for his health probably the last time he will go abroad; made a speech before the United States Agriculture Society of Virginia and mentioned Nelson's services to the restoration of agriculture in this state.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels Nelson received a good price for the wheat, but if war comes to Europe prices will go up; Col. [Robert E.] Lee is here with Custis's grandchildren and Custis will soon go to West Point [New York] for his health; it is good Nelson is fallowing for wheat, twenty years ago this was unheard of; they are talking again of a railroad to the Pamunkey; wants Nelson to get it to cross the \"White House\" estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs comfortably fixed at Col. [Robert E.] Lee's quarters and Nelson can direct his mail here; the railroad from Richmond to the Pamunkey will certainly be built; wants Nelson to represent his interests if it crosses the \"White House\" estate a city will build up there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Richmond market is the only one where grain is sold on credit and this is unfair to the farmer; feels next year they should insist on money or take the wheat to Baltimore or New York; Corn is worth $4 a barrel; is sure the improvements at \"White House\" will compare favorably to any ordered elsewhere.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard the railroad is to be built, and as the \"White House\" is the nearest point to deep navigable water on the Pamunkey they should try to get the route as it would greatly cut their distance to market; the price of wheat in New York, $2.56, is the highest ever in the United States; as a consequence land is at an astounding price for example, $100 an acre unimproved in Fairfax; corn is also on the rise; may go to Europe next summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs trying to settle his account with Mrs. Nelson with the help of Mr. Stompers; Colonel [Robert E.] Lee was there to help him, as he is a master of accounts; fishery on the Potomac has been tolerable; has heard the York River Railroad is to go to West Point; the rule is for the directors to bargain directly with the proprietors over compensation for the right of way, and if they can't agree the Commissioners of the Court decide; hopes to go to Europe to better his health and spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFishery in the Potomac has been the worst ever; tells Nelson to pay Mrs. Nelson from the corn crop now and later from the wheat; has been assured that the railroad will run through Romancock to West Point, and Nelson should get good compensation for the right-of-way, but must get it in cash; feels they should insist that the Richmond millers pay cash as is done everywhere else in the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is the first year he has paid his bills when they were presented, rather than giving notes; feels selling the wheat at the landing is a good idea as it saves risk, time and waste, and will be satisfied with $2 a bushel; it will be the most he has earned from his estate in 52 years; has sent Nelson a find Durham bull calf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost here are selling their wheat at under $2 despite the expected high prices due to the bad crops in Europe; his health is bad and he will go to West Point [New York]; corn everywhere is very bad due to the drought, which is the worst in memory; due to his [GWPC] advanced age he feels it important that Nelson settle their accounts according to Colonel [Robert E.] Lee's instructions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill be at West Point [New York] 3 or 4 weeks; hopes Nelson has continued selling the wheat which is at 70 to 80 cents a bushel; is anxious to hear about the decision on the railroad route.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels Nelson must write him immediately and explain the suit which has been filed against him by a man in New Kent County for a debt of $900 which he [GWPC] knows nothing about; is particularly upset due to the suit; was too ashamed to go to Richmond for the agricultural exhibition where he feels he would have been greatly honored due to his many efforts on behalf of Virginia Agriculture, especially his having started the Arlington Sheep Shearing 50 years ago and having privately supported it the first 9 years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclares that this is the sixth letter he has written to Nelson without having received a reply; asserts that he has the right to require information from his agent [Nelson] and urges him to immediately convey information respecting last year's crops, \"having heard nothing respecting the balance of the wheat crop which I directed to be sent to Baltimore...;\" hopes they they may both part in peace.\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"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers, 1832-1856, of George Washington Parke Custis of \"Arlington.\" The collection is mostly letters written to Francis Nelson, his farm manager at \"White House,\" New Kent County, Virginia concerning growing and marketing crops, agricultural improvements, the effect of the proposed Richmond and York River Railroad on the plantation, and Robert E. Lee. There are a few additional letters to Nelson from merchants and railroad officials, and photostats of 2 additional Custis letters.","Expresses joy that Congress has proposed to exhume the body of \"my venerable Grandparent\" [George Washington] and as the \"last but one survivor of the family of Washington,\" consents to his reburial \"beneath the dome of the Senate house.\"","Asks if he can send herring up to him as the fishing in the Potomac has been bad, so the price is very high $3.50 to $4 per 1000; corn is 44 to 45 cents and will probably go up to 50 or 60 cents in June.","Has received the draft for $1025; Nelson can dispose of the rest of the corn as he wishes; the news we are soon to receive from England may greatly affect the price of wheat and corn; is gratified to hear Nelson will have 2500 to 3000 bushels of wheat the best in 45 years; Custis will visit in October.","Wrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he has not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.","Wrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he had not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.","Gives Nelson directions for remitting several drafts; is happy with the 1000 barrels of corn Nelson will have for sale, especially as the price is still rising; is glad the wheat is promising and that they will soon be able to compare the value of \"oyster shells and Marl,\" and the improvements by \"plaister and clover; requests Nelson be careful with curing the hams as some have arrived \"injured.\"","Advises him not to sell the 1000 barrels of corn at 80 cents a bushel in New York, $1 in Baltimore and if they wait they too will get $1 a bushel; needs the money and wants to enjoy the rarity of selling a good crop at a good price.","Suspension of the [British] Navigation laws has temporarily caused the price of corn to steady but it will soon rise again; will sell his corn at $1, although by next August the price should be great as there are reports of demand abroad even in the Mediterranean; in 1810[?] will actually go to $9 a barrel; on the 22nd was at a celebration in Alexandria and shipwrecked on the way home; there will be a railroad built across the \"White House\" estate; will send instructions regarding this later.","Nelson's good news regarding the wheat and corn crops has bettered his spirits which are low due to the loss of the sale of the corn crop; the markets in Europe are still depressed but surely have reached their lowest point; when to sell the wheat will depend upon the English harvest; advises Nelson to go ahead and sell the ship timber; the success of the Oyster Shell [fertilizer] will transfer the Pamunkey [rive] lands.","Prices in Europe have declined even further, but may go up if rains hit the harvest there; his health is bad and spirits, low.","Feels Nelson has made a judicious sale of the wheat, considering the times and prices; advises to sell the corn South in Norfolk or Richmond as prices in North are lower; his health is better with the waning of the frosts.","The prices of breautographed signed documenttuffs are better here than in Europe; corn is 75 and 80 cents in Philadelphia and New York, wheat is $1.35 to $1.50 in the North; was not in New York for the laying of the Corner Stone of the Washington Monument despite what the papers say; the prices for corn and wheat should be good in Baltimore due to the burning of the Gallego mills.","Nelson's draft for $600 is greatly appreciated as Custis has agreements due now and would have had to have sold his corn early; gives specification for Chestnut rails [for railroad?]; is readying his Pocosin [lands?] for planting.","The price of breautographed signed documenttuffs is improving so he wishes to wait before selling his corn; if Nelson's fishery was good he wants him to lend him [GWPC] $300-$400.","Thanks Nelson for the butter and corn; notes the price of corn is rising but, as he needs the money, wants Nelson to sell it when he feels it adviseable; is not surprised Nelson's fishery was bad as it was bad on the Potomac and Delaware also; sounds like the wheat crop will be fine.","The price of corn has advanced in Europe so he hopes his money needs will be met; there is cholera at the plantations on the James River, in Gloucester, and on the York River; advises to prepare phials of camphor and give one to each overseer and keep one in the house to be used at first instance of cramps; the rains have worked wonders on the wheat crops.","Informs him of the sale of Major Custis' wheat which had been sent on the Schooner Harold.This letter was included within the letter listed below; D. McConky \u0026 Co., Baltimore, to George W[ashington] P[arke] Custis, [\"Arlington House,\" Arlington, Virginia], 21 August 1849.","A receipt for the sale of his wheat.This letter was included within the above letter; McConky \u0026 Co., Baltimore [Md.], to Francis Nelson, \"White House,\" near New Kent C[ourt] H[ouse], Virginia, 25 Aug[us]t 1849.","Is glad to hear Nelson has been healthy here they have had dysentery and diarrhea but no losses; tells Nelson to sell the rest of his wheat as best he can and from that money to pay Mrs. Nelson her $1000; hopes she will wait for payment of the interest on it as he has other debts to pay; has been truly economical spending only on essentials for his family and on manure for his fields; hopefully the next crop will solve his problems.","Notes that the decision to run the r[ail] road by the \"White House\" will be made tomorrow; instructs Nelson to give them te land necessary for the bridge's abatement and any other needed right-of-way, for the railroad will be a \"decided benefit,\" allowing him to sell his fish almost fresh in Richmond noting that the rent for a fishery along the Potomac had risen from $133 1/3 a year to $4000; crops will not go to Richmond, but to West Point or Baltimore, where he has had satisfactory dealings and where higher prices compensate for the distance; reports that he wants to own no more \"Negro property,\" of which he has $100,000 worth; notes that a gentleman in \"Washington City\" congratulated him for selling his Lower Country Wheat Crop for $17,000; says he knows nothing of it and begs Nelson to send information.","Acknowledges that he [Nelson] has quadrupled his property's production since becoming agent; wishes work to commence on the mill; notes the uno locationleasantness of some of the correspondence and asks for information regarding the sale of last year's wheat crop, noting that he had received $6000 and wondered if any of the remainder could be remitted to him; refers to having been insulted by being arrested for a debt of which he knew nothing.","Reports that Col. [Robert E.] Lee can't look over his accounts as he has received his new commission; has retained a lawyer and a banker to look over accounts; requests that Nelson submit the dates of the receipts for money credited to him [George Washington Parke Custis]; Wheat prospects are $2.30-$2.45 with new crops engaging $2.00; Bishop [William] Meale to visit White House and will report to [George Washington Parke Custis] on his holdings; wants complete list of all Negroes' ages; health as usual, depressed in spirits.","Notes that Mr. Raoch has returned from the \"White House\" lauding the size of the oat and corn crops; finds it \"remarkable\" that some acres are producing 30 bushels of wheat and notifies him [Nelson] that he will take $2 cash [a bushel] for the wheat; recommends Mr. Roach as a contractor; hopes that the railroad will not delay any longer.","Signed printed document, informing Custis of a Commissioners' meeting in King William County for ascertaining a just compensation for landowners along the railroad line; autographed signed document, [on reverse] Custis empowering Nelson to act on his behalf at the Commissioners' meeting.","Notifying him [Nelson] that he is to receive just compensation from the railraod for any right-of-way and expressing the hope that the railroad will take action on the condemnation of the White House depot; asks about wheat crop and whether two barrels of clothes \"for the Negroes\" arrived; complains of \"severe attack of diarrhea.\"","Acknowledges receiving $4000 and figures that he [Nelson] must have procurred at least $2 [a bushel]; hopes for a good corn crop; tells him to look after his interest at the meeting of Railroad commissioners.","Col. [Robert E.] Lee has looked over accounts and Mr. Overton Winston of Hanover will attempt to settle all unsettled accounts no further expenditures; encourages him to market fish noting that fish has increased by five- hundred percent and fishery rent from $133 1/3 in [GWPC's] time to $3750; \"The severe season and fall of prices\" will necessitate selling the corn in March.","Instructs him to ship the corn crop to McKonkey in Baltimore to sell.","Informs Nelson that as the time of year is at hand when it is customary in Virginia to give notice of the \"discontinuance of employment,\" his [Nelson's] services will no longer be required after the harvest [six months], wants to sell wheat to make payment of $1000 to Mary Nelson; discusses negotiations with the railroad.","Complains of marketing wheat crop at a time of \"sudden and great depression of prices\"; wants all crops to be shipped to Baltimore; corn prices are \"looking up\" instructs him to exact compensation for any of his [GWPC's] men and/or materials that the railroad uses.","Expresses support for his [Henry C. Wise's] plan to establish the Ocean Bathing Place on the coast of Virginia, noting that an advantage of such an arrangement might be that \"gentlemen will not be liable...to be first knocked down and sued afterwards by coloured gentlemen.\"","Wheat prices are $1.50 to $1.55 while corn is at $2.00; had expressed desire to go to the Richmond fair but discouraged by family because he knew no one there; attended the \"Great Exhibition at Philadelphia as Vice President of the United States Agriculture [?] Society for Virginia\"; called it \"grandest spectacle\"; looks forward to \"bright days\" for lower Virginia with the extension of the new railroad to West Point, [Virginia].","Offers to furnish laborers for the work to be done by the railroad [subcontracted by Nelson, George Washington Parke Custis' property] at the rate of $9 for each man, $5 passage, $2 provisions, $1 fee for laborers and for Nelson.","Has received Nelson's letter and draft; will be in Richmond the 22nd and ready to accompany Nelson to the \"White House\" on Saturday.","Is anxious to hear how Nelson sold the corn, about the wood cutting, and how the wheat crop is; does Nelson think anything will come of steam navigation on the Pamunkey or a plank road to Richmond?; the fishery on the Potomac is the best for March in 20 years; any money to be spared can be used, for it is time to buy guano, cloves and plaister; please send the barrel of herring to Baltimore.","Questions whether anything grew out of the suggestion to initiate steam navigation on the York River and its branches in New Kent, Hanover and King William counties; corn prices are up in Europe and will probably be $3 a barrel by spring; hears the people of Albemarle wish to build a railroad from near Hanover Court House to the tide water of the Pamunkey [River] so they needn't unload and reship at Richmond, bu such improvements go slowly in Virginia.","Still needs the advance of $600 on the corn, which he will pay back as soon as the corn sells; expects the largest crop of wheat ever on his estate.","Is sorry he did not get to see Nelson before the severe weather set in; Nelson did well to get 90 cents for his wheat; corn is at 60 cents; is proud of the improvements Nelson has made on his estate; \"indeed it may be fairly said the Old Virginia is rising from the dead\"; Nelson and Mr. [Edmund?] Ruffin should publish a memoir Improvements on the Pamunkey so as to aid others by their success.","The severe weather has thrown all his occupations backwards; the fish in the Potomac are late; needs the money from the corn; has Nelson send a barrel of herring from the Pamunkey as they are fatter, larger and better than those of the Potomac; asks for herring to be sent to his daughter Mrs. Lee; orders oars for his market boat; feels wood will be in demand as he has heard some New York people are planning to run steamers to Eltham[?] and a railroad from there to Richmond.","Has not heard from Nelson since last October and needs the money for the corn crop to carry him over until his wheat goes to market as he is out of money.","Fish is fast becoming the most expensive article of food in the United States; 50 cents for a shad or herring, $6 a thousand for herring, $8 to $10 for a hundred shad; needs money to pay for repairs on his mills; has heard that the assembly passed the Pamunkey railroad and feels the \"White House\" would be a good place for it to meet the water; as vice president of the Virginia chapter of the U. S. Agricultural Society he plans to elect Nelson to it.","Col. [Robert E. Lee] will be here soon and will help him with his business affairs; they would not be in so bad a shape except that the man he contracted with to cut pine on Smith Island forfeited his contract; needs an advance on the wheat; is not feeling well.","Made out very badly with the corn; Nelson should do well with the wheat this year; he plans to go to West Point [New York] for his health probably the last time he will go abroad; made a speech before the United States Agriculture Society of Virginia and mentioned Nelson's services to the restoration of agriculture in this state.","Feels Nelson received a good price for the wheat, but if war comes to Europe prices will go up; Col. [Robert E.] Lee is here with Custis's grandchildren and Custis will soon go to West Point [New York] for his health; it is good Nelson is fallowing for wheat, twenty years ago this was unheard of; they are talking again of a railroad to the Pamunkey; wants Nelson to get it to cross the \"White House\" estate.","Is comfortably fixed at Col. [Robert E.] Lee's quarters and Nelson can direct his mail here; the railroad from Richmond to the Pamunkey will certainly be built; wants Nelson to represent his interests if it crosses the \"White House\" estate a city will build up there.","The Richmond market is the only one where grain is sold on credit and this is unfair to the farmer; feels next year they should insist on money or take the wheat to Baltimore or New York; Corn is worth $4 a barrel; is sure the improvements at \"White House\" will compare favorably to any ordered elsewhere.","Has heard the railroad is to be built, and as the \"White House\" is the nearest point to deep navigable water on the Pamunkey they should try to get the route as it would greatly cut their distance to market; the price of wheat in New York, $2.56, is the highest ever in the United States; as a consequence land is at an astounding price for example, $100 an acre unimproved in Fairfax; corn is also on the rise; may go to Europe next summer.","Is trying to settle his account with Mrs. Nelson with the help of Mr. Stompers; Colonel [Robert E.] Lee was there to help him, as he is a master of accounts; fishery on the Potomac has been tolerable; has heard the York River Railroad is to go to West Point; the rule is for the directors to bargain directly with the proprietors over compensation for the right of way, and if they can't agree the Commissioners of the Court decide; hopes to go to Europe to better his health and spirits.","Fishery in the Potomac has been the worst ever; tells Nelson to pay Mrs. Nelson from the corn crop now and later from the wheat; has been assured that the railroad will run through Romancock to West Point, and Nelson should get good compensation for the right-of-way, but must get it in cash; feels they should insist that the Richmond millers pay cash as is done everywhere else in the United States.","This is the first year he has paid his bills when they were presented, rather than giving notes; feels selling the wheat at the landing is a good idea as it saves risk, time and waste, and will be satisfied with $2 a bushel; it will be the most he has earned from his estate in 52 years; has sent Nelson a find Durham bull calf.","Most here are selling their wheat at under $2 despite the expected high prices due to the bad crops in Europe; his health is bad and he will go to West Point [New York]; corn everywhere is very bad due to the drought, which is the worst in memory; due to his [GWPC] advanced age he feels it important that Nelson settle their accounts according to Colonel [Robert E.] Lee's instructions.","Will be at West Point [New York] 3 or 4 weeks; hopes Nelson has continued selling the wheat which is at 70 to 80 cents a bushel; is anxious to hear about the decision on the railroad route.","Feels Nelson must write him immediately and explain the suit which has been filed against him by a man in New Kent County for a debt of $900 which he [GWPC] knows nothing about; is particularly upset due to the suit; was too ashamed to go to Richmond for the agricultural exhibition where he feels he would have been greatly honored due to his many efforts on behalf of Virginia Agriculture, especially his having started the Arlington Sheep Shearing 50 years ago and having privately supported it the first 9 years.","Declares that this is the sixth letter he has written to Nelson without having received a reply; asserts that he has the right to require information from his agent [Nelson] and urges him to immediately convey information respecting last year's crops, \"having heard nothing respecting the balance of the wheat crop which I directed to be sent to Baltimore...;\" hopes they they may both part in peace."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis","Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870","Washington, George, 1732-1799"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870","Washington, George, 1732-1799"],"persname_ssim":["Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis","Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870","Washington, George, 1732-1799"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":59,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T14:20:15.375Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1171","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1171","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1171","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1171","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_1171.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Custis, George Washington P. 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Arrangement: This collection is arranged chronologically by date.","George Washington Parke Custis was the son of John Parke Custis who was the stepson of George Washington. Custis' mother was Eleanor Calvert. He grew up at \"Mount Vernon\" after the death of his father. He married Mary Lee Fitzhugh and lived at \"Arlington.\" His daughter Mary Anna Randolph Custis married Robert E. Lee. George Washington Parke Custis was a playwright and agricultural reformer. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Processed by Peg Poeschl and Alan Strange during 1983-1984. Container list imported in November 2011 by Benjamin Bromley.","Papers, 1832-1856, of George Washington Parke Custis of \"Arlington.\" The collection is mostly letters written to Francis Nelson, his farm manager at \"White House,\" New Kent County, Virginia concerning growing and marketing crops, agricultural improvements, the effect of the proposed Richmond and York River Railroad on the plantation, and Robert E. Lee. There are a few additional letters to Nelson from merchants and railroad officials, and photostats of 2 additional Custis letters.","Expresses joy that Congress has proposed to exhume the body of \"my venerable Grandparent\" [George Washington] and as the \"last but one survivor of the family of Washington,\" consents to his reburial \"beneath the dome of the Senate house.\"","Asks if he can send herring up to him as the fishing in the Potomac has been bad, so the price is very high $3.50 to $4 per 1000; corn is 44 to 45 cents and will probably go up to 50 or 60 cents in June.","Has received the draft for $1025; Nelson can dispose of the rest of the corn as he wishes; the news we are soon to receive from England may greatly affect the price of wheat and corn; is gratified to hear Nelson will have 2500 to 3000 bushels of wheat the best in 45 years; Custis will visit in October.","Wrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he has not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.","Wrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he had not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.","Gives Nelson directions for remitting several drafts; is happy with the 1000 barrels of corn Nelson will have for sale, especially as the price is still rising; is glad the wheat is promising and that they will soon be able to compare the value of \"oyster shells and Marl,\" and the improvements by \"plaister and clover; requests Nelson be careful with curing the hams as some have arrived \"injured.\"","Advises him not to sell the 1000 barrels of corn at 80 cents a bushel in New York, $1 in Baltimore and if they wait they too will get $1 a bushel; needs the money and wants to enjoy the rarity of selling a good crop at a good price.","Suspension of the [British] Navigation laws has temporarily caused the price of corn to steady but it will soon rise again; will sell his corn at $1, although by next August the price should be great as there are reports of demand abroad even in the Mediterranean; in 1810[?] will actually go to $9 a barrel; on the 22nd was at a celebration in Alexandria and shipwrecked on the way home; there will be a railroad built across the \"White House\" estate; will send instructions regarding this later.","Nelson's good news regarding the wheat and corn crops has bettered his spirits which are low due to the loss of the sale of the corn crop; the markets in Europe are still depressed but surely have reached their lowest point; when to sell the wheat will depend upon the English harvest; advises Nelson to go ahead and sell the ship timber; the success of the Oyster Shell [fertilizer] will transfer the Pamunkey [rive] lands.","Prices in Europe have declined even further, but may go up if rains hit the harvest there; his health is bad and spirits, low.","Feels Nelson has made a judicious sale of the wheat, considering the times and prices; advises to sell the corn South in Norfolk or Richmond as prices in North are lower; his health is better with the waning of the frosts.","The prices of breautographed signed documenttuffs are better here than in Europe; corn is 75 and 80 cents in Philadelphia and New York, wheat is $1.35 to $1.50 in the North; was not in New York for the laying of the Corner Stone of the Washington Monument despite what the papers say; the prices for corn and wheat should be good in Baltimore due to the burning of the Gallego mills.","Nelson's draft for $600 is greatly appreciated as Custis has agreements due now and would have had to have sold his corn early; gives specification for Chestnut rails [for railroad?]; is readying his Pocosin [lands?] for planting.","The price of breautographed signed documenttuffs is improving so he wishes to wait before selling his corn; if Nelson's fishery was good he wants him to lend him [GWPC] $300-$400.","Thanks Nelson for the butter and corn; notes the price of corn is rising but, as he needs the money, wants Nelson to sell it when he feels it adviseable; is not surprised Nelson's fishery was bad as it was bad on the Potomac and Delaware also; sounds like the wheat crop will be fine.","The price of corn has advanced in Europe so he hopes his money needs will be met; there is cholera at the plantations on the James River, in Gloucester, and on the York River; advises to prepare phials of camphor and give one to each overseer and keep one in the house to be used at first instance of cramps; the rains have worked wonders on the wheat crops.","Informs him of the sale of Major Custis' wheat which had been sent on the Schooner Harold.This letter was included within the letter listed below; D. McConky \u0026 Co., Baltimore, to George W[ashington] P[arke] Custis, [\"Arlington House,\" Arlington, Virginia], 21 August 1849.","A receipt for the sale of his wheat.This letter was included within the above letter; McConky \u0026 Co., Baltimore [Md.], to Francis Nelson, \"White House,\" near New Kent C[ourt] H[ouse], Virginia, 25 Aug[us]t 1849.","Is glad to hear Nelson has been healthy here they have had dysentery and diarrhea but no losses; tells Nelson to sell the rest of his wheat as best he can and from that money to pay Mrs. Nelson her $1000; hopes she will wait for payment of the interest on it as he has other debts to pay; has been truly economical spending only on essentials for his family and on manure for his fields; hopefully the next crop will solve his problems.","Notes that the decision to run the r[ail] road by the \"White House\" will be made tomorrow; instructs Nelson to give them te land necessary for the bridge's abatement and any other needed right-of-way, for the railroad will be a \"decided benefit,\" allowing him to sell his fish almost fresh in Richmond noting that the rent for a fishery along the Potomac had risen from $133 1/3 a year to $4000; crops will not go to Richmond, but to West Point or Baltimore, where he has had satisfactory dealings and where higher prices compensate for the distance; reports that he wants to own no more \"Negro property,\" of which he has $100,000 worth; notes that a gentleman in \"Washington City\" congratulated him for selling his Lower Country Wheat Crop for $17,000; says he knows nothing of it and begs Nelson to send information.","Acknowledges that he [Nelson] has quadrupled his property's production since becoming agent; wishes work to commence on the mill; notes the uno locationleasantness of some of the correspondence and asks for information regarding the sale of last year's wheat crop, noting that he had received $6000 and wondered if any of the remainder could be remitted to him; refers to having been insulted by being arrested for a debt of which he knew nothing.","Reports that Col. [Robert E.] Lee can't look over his accounts as he has received his new commission; has retained a lawyer and a banker to look over accounts; requests that Nelson submit the dates of the receipts for money credited to him [George Washington Parke Custis]; Wheat prospects are $2.30-$2.45 with new crops engaging $2.00; Bishop [William] Meale to visit White House and will report to [George Washington Parke Custis] on his holdings; wants complete list of all Negroes' ages; health as usual, depressed in spirits.","Notes that Mr. Raoch has returned from the \"White House\" lauding the size of the oat and corn crops; finds it \"remarkable\" that some acres are producing 30 bushels of wheat and notifies him [Nelson] that he will take $2 cash [a bushel] for the wheat; recommends Mr. Roach as a contractor; hopes that the railroad will not delay any longer.","Signed printed document, informing Custis of a Commissioners' meeting in King William County for ascertaining a just compensation for landowners along the railroad line; autographed signed document, [on reverse] Custis empowering Nelson to act on his behalf at the Commissioners' meeting.","Notifying him [Nelson] that he is to receive just compensation from the railraod for any right-of-way and expressing the hope that the railroad will take action on the condemnation of the White House depot; asks about wheat crop and whether two barrels of clothes \"for the Negroes\" arrived; complains of \"severe attack of diarrhea.\"","Acknowledges receiving $4000 and figures that he [Nelson] must have procurred at least $2 [a bushel]; hopes for a good corn crop; tells him to look after his interest at the meeting of Railroad commissioners.","Col. [Robert E.] Lee has looked over accounts and Mr. Overton Winston of Hanover will attempt to settle all unsettled accounts no further expenditures; encourages him to market fish noting that fish has increased by five- hundred percent and fishery rent from $133 1/3 in [GWPC's] time to $3750; \"The severe season and fall of prices\" will necessitate selling the corn in March.","Instructs him to ship the corn crop to McKonkey in Baltimore to sell.","Informs Nelson that as the time of year is at hand when it is customary in Virginia to give notice of the \"discontinuance of employment,\" his [Nelson's] services will no longer be required after the harvest [six months], wants to sell wheat to make payment of $1000 to Mary Nelson; discusses negotiations with the railroad.","Complains of marketing wheat crop at a time of \"sudden and great depression of prices\"; wants all crops to be shipped to Baltimore; corn prices are \"looking up\" instructs him to exact compensation for any of his [GWPC's] men and/or materials that the railroad uses.","Expresses support for his [Henry C. Wise's] plan to establish the Ocean Bathing Place on the coast of Virginia, noting that an advantage of such an arrangement might be that \"gentlemen will not be liable...to be first knocked down and sued afterwards by coloured gentlemen.\"","Wheat prices are $1.50 to $1.55 while corn is at $2.00; had expressed desire to go to the Richmond fair but discouraged by family because he knew no one there; attended the \"Great Exhibition at Philadelphia as Vice President of the United States Agriculture [?] Society for Virginia\"; called it \"grandest spectacle\"; looks forward to \"bright days\" for lower Virginia with the extension of the new railroad to West Point, [Virginia].","Offers to furnish laborers for the work to be done by the railroad [subcontracted by Nelson, George Washington Parke Custis' property] at the rate of $9 for each man, $5 passage, $2 provisions, $1 fee for laborers and for Nelson.","Has received Nelson's letter and draft; will be in Richmond the 22nd and ready to accompany Nelson to the \"White House\" on Saturday.","Is anxious to hear how Nelson sold the corn, about the wood cutting, and how the wheat crop is; does Nelson think anything will come of steam navigation on the Pamunkey or a plank road to Richmond?; the fishery on the Potomac is the best for March in 20 years; any money to be spared can be used, for it is time to buy guano, cloves and plaister; please send the barrel of herring to Baltimore.","Questions whether anything grew out of the suggestion to initiate steam navigation on the York River and its branches in New Kent, Hanover and King William counties; corn prices are up in Europe and will probably be $3 a barrel by spring; hears the people of Albemarle wish to build a railroad from near Hanover Court House to the tide water of the Pamunkey [River] so they needn't unload and reship at Richmond, bu such improvements go slowly in Virginia.","Still needs the advance of $600 on the corn, which he will pay back as soon as the corn sells; expects the largest crop of wheat ever on his estate.","Is sorry he did not get to see Nelson before the severe weather set in; Nelson did well to get 90 cents for his wheat; corn is at 60 cents; is proud of the improvements Nelson has made on his estate; \"indeed it may be fairly said the Old Virginia is rising from the dead\"; Nelson and Mr. [Edmund?] Ruffin should publish a memoir Improvements on the Pamunkey so as to aid others by their success.","The severe weather has thrown all his occupations backwards; the fish in the Potomac are late; needs the money from the corn; has Nelson send a barrel of herring from the Pamunkey as they are fatter, larger and better than those of the Potomac; asks for herring to be sent to his daughter Mrs. Lee; orders oars for his market boat; feels wood will be in demand as he has heard some New York people are planning to run steamers to Eltham[?] and a railroad from there to Richmond.","Has not heard from Nelson since last October and needs the money for the corn crop to carry him over until his wheat goes to market as he is out of money.","Fish is fast becoming the most expensive article of food in the United States; 50 cents for a shad or herring, $6 a thousand for herring, $8 to $10 for a hundred shad; needs money to pay for repairs on his mills; has heard that the assembly passed the Pamunkey railroad and feels the \"White House\" would be a good place for it to meet the water; as vice president of the Virginia chapter of the U. S. Agricultural Society he plans to elect Nelson to it.","Col. [Robert E. Lee] will be here soon and will help him with his business affairs; they would not be in so bad a shape except that the man he contracted with to cut pine on Smith Island forfeited his contract; needs an advance on the wheat; is not feeling well.","Made out very badly with the corn; Nelson should do well with the wheat this year; he plans to go to West Point [New York] for his health probably the last time he will go abroad; made a speech before the United States Agriculture Society of Virginia and mentioned Nelson's services to the restoration of agriculture in this state.","Feels Nelson received a good price for the wheat, but if war comes to Europe prices will go up; Col. [Robert E.] Lee is here with Custis's grandchildren and Custis will soon go to West Point [New York] for his health; it is good Nelson is fallowing for wheat, twenty years ago this was unheard of; they are talking again of a railroad to the Pamunkey; wants Nelson to get it to cross the \"White House\" estate.","Is comfortably fixed at Col. [Robert E.] Lee's quarters and Nelson can direct his mail here; the railroad from Richmond to the Pamunkey will certainly be built; wants Nelson to represent his interests if it crosses the \"White House\" estate a city will build up there.","The Richmond market is the only one where grain is sold on credit and this is unfair to the farmer; feels next year they should insist on money or take the wheat to Baltimore or New York; Corn is worth $4 a barrel; is sure the improvements at \"White House\" will compare favorably to any ordered elsewhere.","Has heard the railroad is to be built, and as the \"White House\" is the nearest point to deep navigable water on the Pamunkey they should try to get the route as it would greatly cut their distance to market; the price of wheat in New York, $2.56, is the highest ever in the United States; as a consequence land is at an astounding price for example, $100 an acre unimproved in Fairfax; corn is also on the rise; may go to Europe next summer.","Is trying to settle his account with Mrs. Nelson with the help of Mr. Stompers; Colonel [Robert E.] Lee was there to help him, as he is a master of accounts; fishery on the Potomac has been tolerable; has heard the York River Railroad is to go to West Point; the rule is for the directors to bargain directly with the proprietors over compensation for the right of way, and if they can't agree the Commissioners of the Court decide; hopes to go to Europe to better his health and spirits.","Fishery in the Potomac has been the worst ever; tells Nelson to pay Mrs. Nelson from the corn crop now and later from the wheat; has been assured that the railroad will run through Romancock to West Point, and Nelson should get good compensation for the right-of-way, but must get it in cash; feels they should insist that the Richmond millers pay cash as is done everywhere else in the United States.","This is the first year he has paid his bills when they were presented, rather than giving notes; feels selling the wheat at the landing is a good idea as it saves risk, time and waste, and will be satisfied with $2 a bushel; it will be the most he has earned from his estate in 52 years; has sent Nelson a find Durham bull calf.","Most here are selling their wheat at under $2 despite the expected high prices due to the bad crops in Europe; his health is bad and he will go to West Point [New York]; corn everywhere is very bad due to the drought, which is the worst in memory; due to his [GWPC] advanced age he feels it important that Nelson settle their accounts according to Colonel [Robert E.] Lee's instructions.","Will be at West Point [New York] 3 or 4 weeks; hopes Nelson has continued selling the wheat which is at 70 to 80 cents a bushel; is anxious to hear about the decision on the railroad route.","Feels Nelson must write him immediately and explain the suit which has been filed against him by a man in New Kent County for a debt of $900 which he [GWPC] knows nothing about; is particularly upset due to the suit; was too ashamed to go to Richmond for the agricultural exhibition where he feels he would have been greatly honored due to his many efforts on behalf of Virginia Agriculture, especially his having started the Arlington Sheep Shearing 50 years ago and having privately supported it the first 9 years.","Declares that this is the sixth letter he has written to Nelson without having received a reply; asserts that he has the right to require information from his agent [Nelson] and urges him to immediately convey information respecting last year's crops, \"having heard nothing respecting the balance of the wheat crop which I directed to be sent to Baltimore...;\" hopes they they may both part in peace.","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","Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis","Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870","Washington, George, 1732-1799","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 C96","/repositories/2/resources/1171"],"normalized_title_ssm":["George Washington Parke Custis Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["George Washington Parke Custis Papers"],"collection_ssim":["George Washington Parke Custis Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Railroads"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Railroads"],"creator_ssm":["Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis"],"creator_ssim":["Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis"],"creators_ssim":["Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Railroads"],"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":["Deposit: 55 items, 30 January 1948."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Agricultural implements","Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Arlington House, the Robert E. 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Container list imported in November 2011 by Benjamin Bromley."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1832-1856, of George Washington Parke Custis of \"Arlington.\" The collection is mostly letters written to Francis Nelson, his farm manager at \"White House,\" New Kent County, Virginia concerning growing and marketing crops, agricultural improvements, the effect of the proposed Richmond and York River Railroad on the plantation, and Robert E. Lee. There are a few additional letters to Nelson from merchants and railroad officials, and photostats of 2 additional Custis letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses joy that Congress has proposed to exhume the body of \"my venerable Grandparent\" [George Washington] and as the \"last but one survivor of the family of Washington,\" consents to his reburial \"beneath the dome of the Senate house.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if he can send herring up to him as the fishing in the Potomac has been bad, so the price is very high $3.50 to $4 per 1000; corn is 44 to 45 cents and will probably go up to 50 or 60 cents in June.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received the draft for $1025; Nelson can dispose of the rest of the corn as he wishes; the news we are soon to receive from England may greatly affect the price of wheat and corn; is gratified to hear Nelson will have 2500 to 3000 bushels of wheat the best in 45 years; Custis will visit in October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he has not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he had not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Nelson directions for remitting several drafts; is happy with the 1000 barrels of corn Nelson will have for sale, especially as the price is still rising; is glad the wheat is promising and that they will soon be able to compare the value of \"oyster shells and Marl,\" and the improvements by \"plaister and clover; requests Nelson be careful with curing the hams as some have arrived \"injured.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises him not to sell the 1000 barrels of corn at 80 cents a bushel in New York, $1 in Baltimore and if they wait they too will get $1 a bushel; needs the money and wants to enjoy the rarity of selling a good crop at a good price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuspension of the [British] Navigation laws has temporarily caused the price of corn to steady but it will soon rise again; will sell his corn at $1, although by next August the price should be great as there are reports of demand abroad even in the Mediterranean; in 1810[?] will actually go to $9 a barrel; on the 22nd was at a celebration in Alexandria and shipwrecked on the way home; there will be a railroad built across the \"White House\" estate; will send instructions regarding this later.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNelson's good news regarding the wheat and corn crops has bettered his spirits which are low due to the loss of the sale of the corn crop; the markets in Europe are still depressed but surely have reached their lowest point; when to sell the wheat will depend upon the English harvest; advises Nelson to go ahead and sell the ship timber; the success of the Oyster Shell [fertilizer] will transfer the Pamunkey [rive] lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices in Europe have declined even further, but may go up if rains hit the harvest there; his health is bad and spirits, low.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels Nelson has made a judicious sale of the wheat, considering the times and prices; advises to sell the corn South in Norfolk or Richmond as prices in North are lower; his health is better with the waning of the frosts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe prices of breautographed signed documenttuffs are better here than in Europe; corn is 75 and 80 cents in Philadelphia and New York, wheat is $1.35 to $1.50 in the North; was not in New York for the laying of the Corner Stone of the Washington Monument despite what the papers say; the prices for corn and wheat should be good in Baltimore due to the burning of the Gallego mills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNelson's draft for $600 is greatly appreciated as Custis has agreements due now and would have had to have sold his corn early; gives specification for Chestnut rails [for railroad?]; is readying his Pocosin [lands?] for planting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe price of breautographed signed documenttuffs is improving so he wishes to wait before selling his corn; if Nelson's fishery was good he wants him to lend him [GWPC] $300-$400.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Nelson for the butter and corn; notes the price of corn is rising but, as he needs the money, wants Nelson to sell it when he feels it adviseable; is not surprised Nelson's fishery was bad as it was bad on the Potomac and Delaware also; sounds like the wheat crop will be fine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe price of corn has advanced in Europe so he hopes his money needs will be met; there is cholera at the plantations on the James River, in Gloucester, and on the York River; advises to prepare phials of camphor and give one to each overseer and keep one in the house to be used at first instance of cramps; the rains have worked wonders on the wheat crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of the sale of Major Custis' wheat which had been sent on the Schooner Harold.This letter was included within the letter listed below; D. McConky \u0026amp; Co., Baltimore, to George W[ashington] P[arke] Custis, [\"Arlington House,\" Arlington, Virginia], 21 August 1849.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt for the sale of his wheat.This letter was included within the above letter; McConky \u0026amp; Co., Baltimore [Md.], to Francis Nelson, \"White House,\" near New Kent C[ourt] H[ouse], Virginia, 25 Aug[us]t 1849.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad to hear Nelson has been healthy here they have had dysentery and diarrhea but no losses; tells Nelson to sell the rest of his wheat as best he can and from that money to pay Mrs. Nelson her $1000; hopes she will wait for payment of the interest on it as he has other debts to pay; has been truly economical spending only on essentials for his family and on manure for his fields; hopefully the next crop will solve his problems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes that the decision to run the r[ail] road by the \"White House\" will be made tomorrow; instructs Nelson to give them te land necessary for the bridge's abatement and any other needed right-of-way, for the railroad will be a \"decided benefit,\" allowing him to sell his fish almost fresh in Richmond noting that the rent for a fishery along the Potomac had risen from $133 1/3 a year to $4000; crops will not go to Richmond, but to West Point or Baltimore, where he has had satisfactory dealings and where higher prices compensate for the distance; reports that he wants to own no more \"Negro property,\" of which he has $100,000 worth; notes that a gentleman in \"Washington City\" congratulated him for selling his Lower Country Wheat Crop for $17,000; says he knows nothing of it and begs Nelson to send information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges that he [Nelson] has quadrupled his property's production since becoming agent; wishes work to commence on the mill; notes the uno locationleasantness of some of the correspondence and asks for information regarding the sale of last year's wheat crop, noting that he had received $6000 and wondered if any of the remainder could be remitted to him; refers to having been insulted by being arrested for a debt of which he knew nothing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Col. [Robert E.] Lee can't look over his accounts as he has received his new commission; has retained a lawyer and a banker to look over accounts; requests that Nelson submit the dates of the receipts for money credited to him [George Washington Parke Custis]; Wheat prospects are $2.30-$2.45 with new crops engaging $2.00; Bishop [William] Meale to visit White House and will report to [George Washington Parke Custis] on his holdings; wants complete list of all Negroes' ages; health as usual, depressed in spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes that Mr. Raoch has returned from the \"White House\" lauding the size of the oat and corn crops; finds it \"remarkable\" that some acres are producing 30 bushels of wheat and notifies him [Nelson] that he will take $2 cash [a bushel] for the wheat; recommends Mr. Roach as a contractor; hopes that the railroad will not delay any longer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned printed document, informing Custis of a Commissioners' meeting in King William County for ascertaining a just compensation for landowners along the railroad line; autographed signed document, [on reverse] Custis empowering Nelson to act on his behalf at the Commissioners' meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifying him [Nelson] that he is to receive just compensation from the railraod for any right-of-way and expressing the hope that the railroad will take action on the condemnation of the White House depot; asks about wheat crop and whether two barrels of clothes \"for the Negroes\" arrived; complains of \"severe attack of diarrhea.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receiving $4000 and figures that he [Nelson] must have procurred at least $2 [a bushel]; hopes for a good corn crop; tells him to look after his interest at the meeting of Railroad commissioners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. [Robert E.] Lee has looked over accounts and Mr. Overton Winston of Hanover will attempt to settle all unsettled accounts no further expenditures; encourages him to market fish noting that fish has increased by five- hundred percent and fishery rent from $133 1/3 in [GWPC's] time to $3750; \"The severe season and fall of prices\" will necessitate selling the corn in March.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructs him to ship the corn crop to McKonkey in Baltimore to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Nelson that as the time of year is at hand when it is customary in Virginia to give notice of the \"discontinuance of employment,\" his [Nelson's] services will no longer be required after the harvest [six months], wants to sell wheat to make payment of $1000 to Mary Nelson; discusses negotiations with the railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of marketing wheat crop at a time of \"sudden and great depression of prices\"; wants all crops to be shipped to Baltimore; corn prices are \"looking up\" instructs him to exact compensation for any of his [GWPC's] men and/or materials that the railroad uses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses support for his [Henry C. Wise's] plan to establish the Ocean Bathing Place on the coast of Virginia, noting that an advantage of such an arrangement might be that \"gentlemen will not be liable...to be first knocked down and sued afterwards by coloured gentlemen.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWheat prices are $1.50 to $1.55 while corn is at $2.00; had expressed desire to go to the Richmond fair but discouraged by family because he knew no one there; attended the \"Great Exhibition at Philadelphia as Vice President of the United States Agriculture [?] Society for Virginia\"; called it \"grandest spectacle\"; looks forward to \"bright days\" for lower Virginia with the extension of the new railroad to West Point, [Virginia].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to furnish laborers for the work to be done by the railroad [subcontracted by Nelson, George Washington Parke Custis' property] at the rate of $9 for each man, $5 passage, $2 provisions, $1 fee for laborers and for Nelson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Nelson's letter and draft; will be in Richmond the 22nd and ready to accompany Nelson to the \"White House\" on Saturday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs anxious to hear how Nelson sold the corn, about the wood cutting, and how the wheat crop is; does Nelson think anything will come of steam navigation on the Pamunkey or a plank road to Richmond?; the fishery on the Potomac is the best for March in 20 years; any money to be spared can be used, for it is time to buy guano, cloves and plaister; please send the barrel of herring to Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions whether anything grew out of the suggestion to initiate steam navigation on the York River and its branches in New Kent, Hanover and King William counties; corn prices are up in Europe and will probably be $3 a barrel by spring; hears the people of Albemarle wish to build a railroad from near Hanover Court House to the tide water of the Pamunkey [River] so they needn't unload and reship at Richmond, bu such improvements go slowly in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill needs the advance of $600 on the corn, which he will pay back as soon as the corn sells; expects the largest crop of wheat ever on his estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sorry he did not get to see Nelson before the severe weather set in; Nelson did well to get 90 cents for his wheat; corn is at 60 cents; is proud of the improvements Nelson has made on his estate; \"indeed it may be fairly said the Old Virginia is rising from the dead\"; Nelson and Mr. [Edmund?] Ruffin should publish a memoir Improvements on the Pamunkey so as to aid others by their success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe severe weather has thrown all his occupations backwards; the fish in the Potomac are late; needs the money from the corn; has Nelson send a barrel of herring from the Pamunkey as they are fatter, larger and better than those of the Potomac; asks for herring to be sent to his daughter Mrs. Lee; orders oars for his market boat; feels wood will be in demand as he has heard some New York people are planning to run steamers to Eltham[?] and a railroad from there to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not heard from Nelson since last October and needs the money for the corn crop to carry him over until his wheat goes to market as he is out of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFish is fast becoming the most expensive article of food in the United States; 50 cents for a shad or herring, $6 a thousand for herring, $8 to $10 for a hundred shad; needs money to pay for repairs on his mills; has heard that the assembly passed the Pamunkey railroad and feels the \"White House\" would be a good place for it to meet the water; as vice president of the Virginia chapter of the U. S. Agricultural Society he plans to elect Nelson to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. [Robert E. Lee] will be here soon and will help him with his business affairs; they would not be in so bad a shape except that the man he contracted with to cut pine on Smith Island forfeited his contract; needs an advance on the wheat; is not feeling well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMade out very badly with the corn; Nelson should do well with the wheat this year; he plans to go to West Point [New York] for his health probably the last time he will go abroad; made a speech before the United States Agriculture Society of Virginia and mentioned Nelson's services to the restoration of agriculture in this state.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels Nelson received a good price for the wheat, but if war comes to Europe prices will go up; Col. [Robert E.] Lee is here with Custis's grandchildren and Custis will soon go to West Point [New York] for his health; it is good Nelson is fallowing for wheat, twenty years ago this was unheard of; they are talking again of a railroad to the Pamunkey; wants Nelson to get it to cross the \"White House\" estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs comfortably fixed at Col. [Robert E.] Lee's quarters and Nelson can direct his mail here; the railroad from Richmond to the Pamunkey will certainly be built; wants Nelson to represent his interests if it crosses the \"White House\" estate a city will build up there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Richmond market is the only one where grain is sold on credit and this is unfair to the farmer; feels next year they should insist on money or take the wheat to Baltimore or New York; Corn is worth $4 a barrel; is sure the improvements at \"White House\" will compare favorably to any ordered elsewhere.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard the railroad is to be built, and as the \"White House\" is the nearest point to deep navigable water on the Pamunkey they should try to get the route as it would greatly cut their distance to market; the price of wheat in New York, $2.56, is the highest ever in the United States; as a consequence land is at an astounding price for example, $100 an acre unimproved in Fairfax; corn is also on the rise; may go to Europe next summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs trying to settle his account with Mrs. Nelson with the help of Mr. Stompers; Colonel [Robert E.] Lee was there to help him, as he is a master of accounts; fishery on the Potomac has been tolerable; has heard the York River Railroad is to go to West Point; the rule is for the directors to bargain directly with the proprietors over compensation for the right of way, and if they can't agree the Commissioners of the Court decide; hopes to go to Europe to better his health and spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFishery in the Potomac has been the worst ever; tells Nelson to pay Mrs. Nelson from the corn crop now and later from the wheat; has been assured that the railroad will run through Romancock to West Point, and Nelson should get good compensation for the right-of-way, but must get it in cash; feels they should insist that the Richmond millers pay cash as is done everywhere else in the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is the first year he has paid his bills when they were presented, rather than giving notes; feels selling the wheat at the landing is a good idea as it saves risk, time and waste, and will be satisfied with $2 a bushel; it will be the most he has earned from his estate in 52 years; has sent Nelson a find Durham bull calf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost here are selling their wheat at under $2 despite the expected high prices due to the bad crops in Europe; his health is bad and he will go to West Point [New York]; corn everywhere is very bad due to the drought, which is the worst in memory; due to his [GWPC] advanced age he feels it important that Nelson settle their accounts according to Colonel [Robert E.] Lee's instructions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill be at West Point [New York] 3 or 4 weeks; hopes Nelson has continued selling the wheat which is at 70 to 80 cents a bushel; is anxious to hear about the decision on the railroad route.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels Nelson must write him immediately and explain the suit which has been filed against him by a man in New Kent County for a debt of $900 which he [GWPC] knows nothing about; is particularly upset due to the suit; was too ashamed to go to Richmond for the agricultural exhibition where he feels he would have been greatly honored due to his many efforts on behalf of Virginia Agriculture, especially his having started the Arlington Sheep Shearing 50 years ago and having privately supported it the first 9 years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclares that this is the sixth letter he has written to Nelson without having received a reply; asserts that he has the right to require information from his agent [Nelson] and urges him to immediately convey information respecting last year's crops, \"having heard nothing respecting the balance of the wheat crop which I directed to be sent to Baltimore...;\" hopes they they may both part in peace.\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"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers, 1832-1856, of George Washington Parke Custis of \"Arlington.\" The collection is mostly letters written to Francis Nelson, his farm manager at \"White House,\" New Kent County, Virginia concerning growing and marketing crops, agricultural improvements, the effect of the proposed Richmond and York River Railroad on the plantation, and Robert E. Lee. There are a few additional letters to Nelson from merchants and railroad officials, and photostats of 2 additional Custis letters.","Expresses joy that Congress has proposed to exhume the body of \"my venerable Grandparent\" [George Washington] and as the \"last but one survivor of the family of Washington,\" consents to his reburial \"beneath the dome of the Senate house.\"","Asks if he can send herring up to him as the fishing in the Potomac has been bad, so the price is very high $3.50 to $4 per 1000; corn is 44 to 45 cents and will probably go up to 50 or 60 cents in June.","Has received the draft for $1025; Nelson can dispose of the rest of the corn as he wishes; the news we are soon to receive from England may greatly affect the price of wheat and corn; is gratified to hear Nelson will have 2500 to 3000 bushels of wheat the best in 45 years; Custis will visit in October.","Wrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he has not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.","Wrote three weeks ago and has received no reply and as he had not heard from his estates for nearly half a year, is anxious for news; would have visited but his health has been poor.","Gives Nelson directions for remitting several drafts; is happy with the 1000 barrels of corn Nelson will have for sale, especially as the price is still rising; is glad the wheat is promising and that they will soon be able to compare the value of \"oyster shells and Marl,\" and the improvements by \"plaister and clover; requests Nelson be careful with curing the hams as some have arrived \"injured.\"","Advises him not to sell the 1000 barrels of corn at 80 cents a bushel in New York, $1 in Baltimore and if they wait they too will get $1 a bushel; needs the money and wants to enjoy the rarity of selling a good crop at a good price.","Suspension of the [British] Navigation laws has temporarily caused the price of corn to steady but it will soon rise again; will sell his corn at $1, although by next August the price should be great as there are reports of demand abroad even in the Mediterranean; in 1810[?] will actually go to $9 a barrel; on the 22nd was at a celebration in Alexandria and shipwrecked on the way home; there will be a railroad built across the \"White House\" estate; will send instructions regarding this later.","Nelson's good news regarding the wheat and corn crops has bettered his spirits which are low due to the loss of the sale of the corn crop; the markets in Europe are still depressed but surely have reached their lowest point; when to sell the wheat will depend upon the English harvest; advises Nelson to go ahead and sell the ship timber; the success of the Oyster Shell [fertilizer] will transfer the Pamunkey [rive] lands.","Prices in Europe have declined even further, but may go up if rains hit the harvest there; his health is bad and spirits, low.","Feels Nelson has made a judicious sale of the wheat, considering the times and prices; advises to sell the corn South in Norfolk or Richmond as prices in North are lower; his health is better with the waning of the frosts.","The prices of breautographed signed documenttuffs are better here than in Europe; corn is 75 and 80 cents in Philadelphia and New York, wheat is $1.35 to $1.50 in the North; was not in New York for the laying of the Corner Stone of the Washington Monument despite what the papers say; the prices for corn and wheat should be good in Baltimore due to the burning of the Gallego mills.","Nelson's draft for $600 is greatly appreciated as Custis has agreements due now and would have had to have sold his corn early; gives specification for Chestnut rails [for railroad?]; is readying his Pocosin [lands?] for planting.","The price of breautographed signed documenttuffs is improving so he wishes to wait before selling his corn; if Nelson's fishery was good he wants him to lend him [GWPC] $300-$400.","Thanks Nelson for the butter and corn; notes the price of corn is rising but, as he needs the money, wants Nelson to sell it when he feels it adviseable; is not surprised Nelson's fishery was bad as it was bad on the Potomac and Delaware also; sounds like the wheat crop will be fine.","The price of corn has advanced in Europe so he hopes his money needs will be met; there is cholera at the plantations on the James River, in Gloucester, and on the York River; advises to prepare phials of camphor and give one to each overseer and keep one in the house to be used at first instance of cramps; the rains have worked wonders on the wheat crops.","Informs him of the sale of Major Custis' wheat which had been sent on the Schooner Harold.This letter was included within the letter listed below; D. McConky \u0026 Co., Baltimore, to George W[ashington] P[arke] Custis, [\"Arlington House,\" Arlington, Virginia], 21 August 1849.","A receipt for the sale of his wheat.This letter was included within the above letter; McConky \u0026 Co., Baltimore [Md.], to Francis Nelson, \"White House,\" near New Kent C[ourt] H[ouse], Virginia, 25 Aug[us]t 1849.","Is glad to hear Nelson has been healthy here they have had dysentery and diarrhea but no losses; tells Nelson to sell the rest of his wheat as best he can and from that money to pay Mrs. Nelson her $1000; hopes she will wait for payment of the interest on it as he has other debts to pay; has been truly economical spending only on essentials for his family and on manure for his fields; hopefully the next crop will solve his problems.","Notes that the decision to run the r[ail] road by the \"White House\" will be made tomorrow; instructs Nelson to give them te land necessary for the bridge's abatement and any other needed right-of-way, for the railroad will be a \"decided benefit,\" allowing him to sell his fish almost fresh in Richmond noting that the rent for a fishery along the Potomac had risen from $133 1/3 a year to $4000; crops will not go to Richmond, but to West Point or Baltimore, where he has had satisfactory dealings and where higher prices compensate for the distance; reports that he wants to own no more \"Negro property,\" of which he has $100,000 worth; notes that a gentleman in \"Washington City\" congratulated him for selling his Lower Country Wheat Crop for $17,000; says he knows nothing of it and begs Nelson to send information.","Acknowledges that he [Nelson] has quadrupled his property's production since becoming agent; wishes work to commence on the mill; notes the uno locationleasantness of some of the correspondence and asks for information regarding the sale of last year's wheat crop, noting that he had received $6000 and wondered if any of the remainder could be remitted to him; refers to having been insulted by being arrested for a debt of which he knew nothing.","Reports that Col. [Robert E.] Lee can't look over his accounts as he has received his new commission; has retained a lawyer and a banker to look over accounts; requests that Nelson submit the dates of the receipts for money credited to him [George Washington Parke Custis]; Wheat prospects are $2.30-$2.45 with new crops engaging $2.00; Bishop [William] Meale to visit White House and will report to [George Washington Parke Custis] on his holdings; wants complete list of all Negroes' ages; health as usual, depressed in spirits.","Notes that Mr. Raoch has returned from the \"White House\" lauding the size of the oat and corn crops; finds it \"remarkable\" that some acres are producing 30 bushels of wheat and notifies him [Nelson] that he will take $2 cash [a bushel] for the wheat; recommends Mr. Roach as a contractor; hopes that the railroad will not delay any longer.","Signed printed document, informing Custis of a Commissioners' meeting in King William County for ascertaining a just compensation for landowners along the railroad line; autographed signed document, [on reverse] Custis empowering Nelson to act on his behalf at the Commissioners' meeting.","Notifying him [Nelson] that he is to receive just compensation from the railraod for any right-of-way and expressing the hope that the railroad will take action on the condemnation of the White House depot; asks about wheat crop and whether two barrels of clothes \"for the Negroes\" arrived; complains of \"severe attack of diarrhea.\"","Acknowledges receiving $4000 and figures that he [Nelson] must have procurred at least $2 [a bushel]; hopes for a good corn crop; tells him to look after his interest at the meeting of Railroad commissioners.","Col. [Robert E.] Lee has looked over accounts and Mr. Overton Winston of Hanover will attempt to settle all unsettled accounts no further expenditures; encourages him to market fish noting that fish has increased by five- hundred percent and fishery rent from $133 1/3 in [GWPC's] time to $3750; \"The severe season and fall of prices\" will necessitate selling the corn in March.","Instructs him to ship the corn crop to McKonkey in Baltimore to sell.","Informs Nelson that as the time of year is at hand when it is customary in Virginia to give notice of the \"discontinuance of employment,\" his [Nelson's] services will no longer be required after the harvest [six months], wants to sell wheat to make payment of $1000 to Mary Nelson; discusses negotiations with the railroad.","Complains of marketing wheat crop at a time of \"sudden and great depression of prices\"; wants all crops to be shipped to Baltimore; corn prices are \"looking up\" instructs him to exact compensation for any of his [GWPC's] men and/or materials that the railroad uses.","Expresses support for his [Henry C. Wise's] plan to establish the Ocean Bathing Place on the coast of Virginia, noting that an advantage of such an arrangement might be that \"gentlemen will not be liable...to be first knocked down and sued afterwards by coloured gentlemen.\"","Wheat prices are $1.50 to $1.55 while corn is at $2.00; had expressed desire to go to the Richmond fair but discouraged by family because he knew no one there; attended the \"Great Exhibition at Philadelphia as Vice President of the United States Agriculture [?] Society for Virginia\"; called it \"grandest spectacle\"; looks forward to \"bright days\" for lower Virginia with the extension of the new railroad to West Point, [Virginia].","Offers to furnish laborers for the work to be done by the railroad [subcontracted by Nelson, George Washington Parke Custis' property] at the rate of $9 for each man, $5 passage, $2 provisions, $1 fee for laborers and for Nelson.","Has received Nelson's letter and draft; will be in Richmond the 22nd and ready to accompany Nelson to the \"White House\" on Saturday.","Is anxious to hear how Nelson sold the corn, about the wood cutting, and how the wheat crop is; does Nelson think anything will come of steam navigation on the Pamunkey or a plank road to Richmond?; the fishery on the Potomac is the best for March in 20 years; any money to be spared can be used, for it is time to buy guano, cloves and plaister; please send the barrel of herring to Baltimore.","Questions whether anything grew out of the suggestion to initiate steam navigation on the York River and its branches in New Kent, Hanover and King William counties; corn prices are up in Europe and will probably be $3 a barrel by spring; hears the people of Albemarle wish to build a railroad from near Hanover Court House to the tide water of the Pamunkey [River] so they needn't unload and reship at Richmond, bu such improvements go slowly in Virginia.","Still needs the advance of $600 on the corn, which he will pay back as soon as the corn sells; expects the largest crop of wheat ever on his estate.","Is sorry he did not get to see Nelson before the severe weather set in; Nelson did well to get 90 cents for his wheat; corn is at 60 cents; is proud of the improvements Nelson has made on his estate; \"indeed it may be fairly said the Old Virginia is rising from the dead\"; Nelson and Mr. [Edmund?] Ruffin should publish a memoir Improvements on the Pamunkey so as to aid others by their success.","The severe weather has thrown all his occupations backwards; the fish in the Potomac are late; needs the money from the corn; has Nelson send a barrel of herring from the Pamunkey as they are fatter, larger and better than those of the Potomac; asks for herring to be sent to his daughter Mrs. Lee; orders oars for his market boat; feels wood will be in demand as he has heard some New York people are planning to run steamers to Eltham[?] and a railroad from there to Richmond.","Has not heard from Nelson since last October and needs the money for the corn crop to carry him over until his wheat goes to market as he is out of money.","Fish is fast becoming the most expensive article of food in the United States; 50 cents for a shad or herring, $6 a thousand for herring, $8 to $10 for a hundred shad; needs money to pay for repairs on his mills; has heard that the assembly passed the Pamunkey railroad and feels the \"White House\" would be a good place for it to meet the water; as vice president of the Virginia chapter of the U. S. Agricultural Society he plans to elect Nelson to it.","Col. [Robert E. Lee] will be here soon and will help him with his business affairs; they would not be in so bad a shape except that the man he contracted with to cut pine on Smith Island forfeited his contract; needs an advance on the wheat; is not feeling well.","Made out very badly with the corn; Nelson should do well with the wheat this year; he plans to go to West Point [New York] for his health probably the last time he will go abroad; made a speech before the United States Agriculture Society of Virginia and mentioned Nelson's services to the restoration of agriculture in this state.","Feels Nelson received a good price for the wheat, but if war comes to Europe prices will go up; Col. [Robert E.] Lee is here with Custis's grandchildren and Custis will soon go to West Point [New York] for his health; it is good Nelson is fallowing for wheat, twenty years ago this was unheard of; they are talking again of a railroad to the Pamunkey; wants Nelson to get it to cross the \"White House\" estate.","Is comfortably fixed at Col. [Robert E.] Lee's quarters and Nelson can direct his mail here; the railroad from Richmond to the Pamunkey will certainly be built; wants Nelson to represent his interests if it crosses the \"White House\" estate a city will build up there.","The Richmond market is the only one where grain is sold on credit and this is unfair to the farmer; feels next year they should insist on money or take the wheat to Baltimore or New York; Corn is worth $4 a barrel; is sure the improvements at \"White House\" will compare favorably to any ordered elsewhere.","Has heard the railroad is to be built, and as the \"White House\" is the nearest point to deep navigable water on the Pamunkey they should try to get the route as it would greatly cut their distance to market; the price of wheat in New York, $2.56, is the highest ever in the United States; as a consequence land is at an astounding price for example, $100 an acre unimproved in Fairfax; corn is also on the rise; may go to Europe next summer.","Is trying to settle his account with Mrs. Nelson with the help of Mr. Stompers; Colonel [Robert E.] Lee was there to help him, as he is a master of accounts; fishery on the Potomac has been tolerable; has heard the York River Railroad is to go to West Point; the rule is for the directors to bargain directly with the proprietors over compensation for the right of way, and if they can't agree the Commissioners of the Court decide; hopes to go to Europe to better his health and spirits.","Fishery in the Potomac has been the worst ever; tells Nelson to pay Mrs. Nelson from the corn crop now and later from the wheat; has been assured that the railroad will run through Romancock to West Point, and Nelson should get good compensation for the right-of-way, but must get it in cash; feels they should insist that the Richmond millers pay cash as is done everywhere else in the United States.","This is the first year he has paid his bills when they were presented, rather than giving notes; feels selling the wheat at the landing is a good idea as it saves risk, time and waste, and will be satisfied with $2 a bushel; it will be the most he has earned from his estate in 52 years; has sent Nelson a find Durham bull calf.","Most here are selling their wheat at under $2 despite the expected high prices due to the bad crops in Europe; his health is bad and he will go to West Point [New York]; corn everywhere is very bad due to the drought, which is the worst in memory; due to his [GWPC] advanced age he feels it important that Nelson settle their accounts according to Colonel [Robert E.] Lee's instructions.","Will be at West Point [New York] 3 or 4 weeks; hopes Nelson has continued selling the wheat which is at 70 to 80 cents a bushel; is anxious to hear about the decision on the railroad route.","Feels Nelson must write him immediately and explain the suit which has been filed against him by a man in New Kent County for a debt of $900 which he [GWPC] knows nothing about; is particularly upset due to the suit; was too ashamed to go to Richmond for the agricultural exhibition where he feels he would have been greatly honored due to his many efforts on behalf of Virginia Agriculture, especially his having started the Arlington Sheep Shearing 50 years ago and having privately supported it the first 9 years.","Declares that this is the sixth letter he has written to Nelson without having received a reply; asserts that he has the right to require information from his agent [Nelson] and urges him to immediately convey information respecting last year's crops, \"having heard nothing respecting the balance of the wheat crop which I directed to be sent to Baltimore...;\" hopes they they may both part in peace."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis","Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870","Washington, George, 1732-1799"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870","Washington, George, 1732-1799"],"persname_ssim":["Custis, George Washington Parke","Nelson, Francis","Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870","Washington, George, 1732-1799"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":59,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T14:20:15.375Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_1171"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8254","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Moyers Family Letters","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8254#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Moyers Family","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8254#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eLetters written by and to the Moyers family from 1874 to 1906 sent to New Market, Gainesville, Standardsville, and Cedar Keys, and from Richmond, Gordonsville, and Standardsville. 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Moyer talk about the difficulties of rural life, health problems, and taxes coming due at \"between 40 and 45 dollars.\" A letter to G. W. Moyer from a tax collector asks for payment of the taxes on the Moyers estate which come to $27.72, of which G. 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Moyer talk about the difficulties of rural life, health problems, and taxes coming due at \"between 40 and 45 dollars.\" A letter to G. W. Moyer from a tax collector asks for payment of the taxes on the Moyers estate which come to $27.72, of which G. 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Moyer talk about the difficulties of rural life, health problems, and taxes coming due at \"between 40 and 45 dollars.\" A letter to G. W. Moyer from a tax collector asks for payment of the taxes on the Moyers estate which come to $27.72, of which G. W. must pay half.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Content Description"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Letters written by and to the Moyers family from 1874 to 1906 sent to New Market, Gainesville, Standardsville, and Cedar Keys, and from Richmond, Gordonsville, and Standardsville. There are three postcards and eight letters between different Moyers family members. The first two letters are from G. W. Moyers to his wife Susie and discuss traveling to visit cousins, the construction of the railroad in Stanton, and his traveling home from North Carolina. Two postcards from G. W. Moyers in Richmond to his brother A. J. Moyers in Standardsville ask him to write more often. A four page letter from J. M. Moyers to his father and siblings asks why they haven't written, talks about sickness, and mentions rising food costs. A brief letter from J. M. Moyers to his brother discusses their father's will, how J. M. \"ought to have\" $960, and an uncle who was also involved. Another letter from J. M. to his brother continues to ask about their father's will and how it says that J. M. is \"to have $260 out of the will to make [him] even with William in advanced already made to him.\" Two letters from Sallie to brother G. W. Moyer talk about the difficulties of rural life, health problems, and taxes coming due at \"between 40 and 45 dollars.\" A letter to G. W. Moyer from a tax collector asks for payment of the taxes on the Moyers estate which come to $27.72, of which G. 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Moyers to his father and siblings asks why they haven't written, talks about sickness, and mentions rising food costs. A brief letter from J. M. Moyers to his brother discusses their father's will, how J. M. \"ought to have\" $960, and an uncle who was also involved. Another letter from J. M. to his brother continues to ask about their father's will and how it says that J. M. is \"to have $260 out of the will to make [him] even with William in advanced already made to him.\" Two letters from Sallie to brother G. W. Moyer talk about the difficulties of rural life, health problems, and taxes coming due at \"between 40 and 45 dollars.\" A letter to G. W. Moyer from a tax collector asks for payment of the taxes on the Moyers estate which come to $27.72, of which G. 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The collection is arranged alphabetically by the name attached to the document, with usually one document per name. Many items do not have locations, but most are in Virginia. 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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.","Alphabetical by recipient.","Invoices, receipts and related material for financial transactions during the nineteenth century, mostly in Virginia and on the East Coast.  The collection is arranged alphabetically by the name attached to the document, with usually one document per name.  Many items do not have locations, but most are in Virginia. These items give an overview of the types of goods purchased and the price of these purchases during the nineteenth century.","Receipt for William W. Beadles, Farmers Bank, Richmond, Virginia, December 17, 1844. Signed by Stuart Morris.","Payment to J.S. New for shoe leather from M. Branch estate per Mares \u0026 Christian and E.W. Branch.  November 1856.","Receipt for coal from P.C. Laurs at 10 cents per bushel.  August 28, 1848.","Invoice of clothing bought of [illegible] by F.W. Deven. February 20, 1856. Location unknown.","Receipt for ticket paid in Fort Republic, Virginia to Southern Express Company. December 2, 1898.","Receipt and invoice for household items bought from Alexander Nott and Binford and Norman. Richmond, Virginia. 1848.","Receipt for Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7, bought from Frank Taylor of Thompson and [unclear]. 1831 or 1851.","Three receipts for shipping bundles of paper with Sloop Lewis and Sloop Aetna. Receipt for rent from heirs of James M.Varnum. Possibly Washington, D.C. and New York. 1833 and 1837.","S.G. Fauntling Invoice for purchases from Dunn \u0026 Burch. 3 pages listing mostly groceries and general store items. April-December 1889.","Tax receipt for payment in full of tax for 1834 by John Fleming. Location unknown.","Givandon, R. Receipt for sessions in penmanship from Levi Dolbear, $10.00. Natchez. February 3, 1848.","Order slip for corn written to William Spencer by Dabney Hill asking him to give a bushel to William Evans. September 6, 1843.","Receipt for a curry comb and chisel bought from B.H. Powell. January 24,1848.","Receipt for Archibald Hollen by Elias Hollen for $5 payment to Daniel Thomas. September 30, 1868. Location unknown.","Invoice with debits and credits noted for Susanna Hubard from Rives, Thornton \u0026 Gilliam for general store items. 1817-1818. Other names mentioned are Edward Carrington, William Akins and John W. Maury. Location unknown.","Invoice for E.S. Hyde from Henry May \u0026 Brother, Baltimore, Maryland for a watch related items. May 25, 1858.","List of interest payments from various people in 1859, notes on payments from 1857-1858, and invoice for 16 yards of \"cassmir\" from Paynter, Davis \u0026 Co., Baltimore, Maryland, March 26, 1861.","Check sent by James F. Leitch \u0026 Company, Liverpool to John Mutts \u0026 Co. for one thousand poinds sterling in London. January 7, 1817, Virginia Manchester. \"Chambers \u0026 Co., 48 Wall St, New York\" is printed on edge.","Receipts for Jacob Lineweaver, Rockingham County, Virginia. Includes a receipt/invoice for general store items, a receipt with Isaac Good for crocks of pudding and a receipt for a subscription to the Rockingham Register. 1858, 1870 and undated.","Receipt for $200 from John Mayo for \"in part of my claim upon the Manchester Mills,\" signed by Eliza A.Mayo, March 28, 1811.","Two bank notes by D. M. Mccormick for $106.97 and $611.50. Bank of Fayetteville. 1858 and 1862.","$70 check from Colonel Cunningham, Richmond, Virginia to J.B. McCaw, M.D. for medical services. 1880-1881.","Receipt for payment of $586.15 by John L. McGriffin and others \"in the name of the Central Bank said Execution issued from the County Court of Augusta, Virginia.\" December 26, 1857.","Post Office Registry receipt for Miss Lizzie Miller for a letter addressed to Erie Wother Company. Elkton, Virginia. February 16, 1885.","Legal Receipts for Richard Dunn, administrator of Thomas Moody, deceased. Names include Thomas Moody (Jr.?), Mary Wilkinson and Robert Wilkinson. 2 items. Prince George County, Virginia. 1853-1857.","Receipt for William Langley, administer of William Moseley, from the Clerk of Norfolk regarding a trail. 1810.","Receipts of Mr. Mundy. Brickwork and washing by George Banks, glazing by Robert Garthright, and english silk from J.H. Tucker. 3 items. Richmond, Virginia. 1860's and 1870's.","Invoice for Newman and Clark from Montgomery \u0026 Wilson, Fruit and Produce Dealers, Norfolk, Virginia. October 1879.","Receipt to [illigible]. Cash received from A. Crenshaw, William Tinsley, wheat in Richmond and R. Davis. Richmond, Virginia. November 20, 1821.","Receipt from Miss Martha Page to John Edgar for music instruction, $20 for 1 quarter. January 1, 1844. (Provenance - received with the Tucker Papers).","Receipt signed by Thomas Sweeney for package delivered to Mrs. Selia A. Pane, Petersburg, Virginia, by Adams Express Company.  June 8, 1865.","Receipt from Joseph Phillips to William Phillips for the hire of negroes, December 31, 1834. Receipt for subscription to \"Old Dominion \u0026 Chronicle Office\" in Portsmouth, Virginia, July 27, 1841.","An account of the estate of Elizabeth Pilson, 1862-63. Names include H. Clay Pilson, George W. Pilson, William H. Pilson, and Mathew T. Pilson. Invoice for Mathew Pilson in account with J.M. Gates, 1861-1862 for horse related items. Receipt for J. Garnett, Treasurer of the (Va?) C.R.R. Company to pay William H. James, Cashier of Bank Staunton, signed by Mathew Pilson, Rocky Spring, April 17, 1864. 3 items.","5 receipts of Henry P. Poindexter of Richmond, Virginia.","Invoice for J.C. Randolph \u0026 Co. from Dr. E.J. Higgins, wholesale liquor dealer, Norfolk, Virginia, February and March 1878.","Receipt for items bought at a general store, including salt, grapes, butter and wire. Undated. Location unknown.","Receipt from Murray, Mundell \u0026 Grinnan on account of Mr. George Richardson, signed by Hugh Mercer, London, dated August 3, 1804.","Receipt from William Giles, Jr. to William Rinedollar for $5 \"part of his note.\" Henrico County, Virginia, March 2, 1808.","Receipt from Jas B. Macmurdo for payment by Conway Robinson for items bought at auction of James Heron. Items purchased were Henin and Mumfords' Reports and Mumfords' Reports.  May 12, 1823.","Receipt from E. Rosenwald \u0026 Bro for \"one bundle of merchandise\" received on the Harnden's Southern Express. Richmond, Virginia, August 4, 1862.","Receipt for J.C. Rutherford from James C. Shotts (?) for suit of \"J. Thompson, Jr. April 18, 1849.","Receipt for a one year subscription to the Virginia Patriot, Richmond, Virginia for $5. Signed by C. Carrington. February 7, 1814.","8 invoices from various businesses in Richmond, Virginia. Businesses include the Richmond Tea Compnay, E. Bottiheimer, Wirt Roberts, Peyton R. Carrington, C.L. Radway, and others. Items include sewing machine contract, groceries, tea, general store, doctor visit, and coal. Names include Thomas Southward, James T. Southward, and Mrs. M.F. Southward. 1867-1873.","Receipt for money given to B.F. Moore, attorney, as an arbitrator in suit between B.I. Spruill and wife vs Lewis \u0026 Wilson. Tarboro, North Carolina. November 27, 1833.","Receipt for Miss Susan B. Stott \"through the hands of William S. Booker, two bonds executed on 14th of August 1833 by Samuel J. Walker, Benj P. Walker and Wm Walton.\" Signed by Henry P. Irving. Possibly Richmond or Cumberland County, Virginia. December 24, 1838.","John B. Strachan note to Mr. Cosby asking him to pay the amount owed him. October 14, 1815.","Check from H. Swineford to Clemmitt \u0026 Jones for \"furnishing \u0026 pringtin cards, notices and programmes,\" signed H. Swineford, treasure Toppa Lodge No. 40, Richmond, Virginia. July 27, 1877.","Receipt for Chancery Court advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer. Other names mentioned are Creed Taylor, Richie and Cook and W.G. Pendleton. Richmond, Virginia. February 26, 1830.","Invoice for P.M. Thompson, Williamsburg, Virginia, from Alsop, Mosby \u0026 Co., Richmond, Virginia, for the purchase of Turkish Towels. June 6, 1893. Received with the Henry A. Washington Papers.","Invoice for items bought by Mr. Charles Waller from John Lindsey. Items include tea, whiskey, paper and more. November 1869-April 1870.","8 receipts for food items, some purchased of Margaret Scellen. Possibly in York, Virginia. 1831 and undated. Received with Tucker Papers.","Shipment laden order by C.F. Whittle for 25 hogshead tobacco, from the port of Richmond, Virginia to Norfolk, Virginia. Richmond, Virginia. March 16, 1810.","William Wilkins promissory note from William Wilkins to pay E.A. Marks $112.22. December 30, 1857.","Receipt for a colt sold by William W. Henderson to William L. Williams.  October 1, 1856.","List of bills with amounts owed, signed by James Wilson. Undated, possibly 18th century.","3 accounts of patients of Dr. Joseph Wilson.  Names include James Lebly, Nicholas Ryan and T.N. Lindsey.  One receipt is for medical items, one for a general store, and one for the boarding of \"Harvey Bear\" probably a horse, 1856-1866.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","English"],"unitid_tesim":["SC 00129","/repositories/2/resources/782"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Nineteenth Century Invoices and Receipts Collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["Nineteenth Century Invoices and Receipts Collection"],"collection_ssim":["Nineteenth Century Invoices and Receipts Collection"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Railroads"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Railroads"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Railroads"],"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":["Coal--United States","Farms--United States","General stores","Legal documents","Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions","Printing","Checks (bank checks)","Invoices","Newspapers","Receipts (financial records)"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Coal--United States","Farms--United States","General stores","Legal documents","Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions","Printing","Checks (bank checks)","Invoices","Newspapers","Receipts (financial records)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.20 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.20 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Checks (bank checks)","Invoices","Newspapers","Receipts (financial records)"],"date_range_isim":[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],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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These items give an overview of the types of goods purchased and the price of these purchases during the nineteenth century.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for William W. Beadles, Farmers Bank, Richmond, Virginia, December 17, 1844. Signed by Stuart Morris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment to J.S. New for shoe leather from M. Branch estate per Mares \u0026amp; Christian and E.W. Branch.  November 1856.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for coal from P.C. Laurs at 10 cents per bushel.  August 28, 1848.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of clothing bought of [illegible] by F.W. Deven. February 20, 1856. Location unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for ticket paid in Fort Republic, Virginia to Southern Express Company. December 2, 1898.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt and invoice for household items bought from Alexander Nott and Binford and Norman. Richmond, Virginia. 1848.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7, bought from Frank Taylor of Thompson and [unclear]. 1831 or 1851.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree receipts for shipping bundles of paper with Sloop Lewis and Sloop Aetna. Receipt for rent from heirs of James M.Varnum. Possibly Washington, D.C. and New York. 1833 and 1837.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eS.G. Fauntling Invoice for purchases from Dunn \u0026amp; Burch. 3 pages listing mostly groceries and general store items. April-December 1889.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax receipt for payment in full of tax for 1834 by John Fleming. Location unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGivandon, R. Receipt for sessions in penmanship from Levi Dolbear, $10.00. Natchez. February 3, 1848.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder slip for corn written to William Spencer by Dabney Hill asking him to give a bushel to William Evans. 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Signed by C. Carrington. February 7, 1814.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 invoices from various businesses in Richmond, Virginia. Businesses include the Richmond Tea Compnay, E. Bottiheimer, Wirt Roberts, Peyton R. Carrington, C.L. Radway, and others. Items include sewing machine contract, groceries, tea, general store, doctor visit, and coal. Names include Thomas Southward, James T. Southward, and Mrs. M.F. Southward. 1867-1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for money given to B.F. Moore, attorney, as an arbitrator in suit between B.I. Spruill and wife vs Lewis \u0026amp; Wilson. Tarboro, North Carolina. November 27, 1833.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for Miss Susan B. Stott \"through the hands of William S. Booker, two bonds executed on 14th of August 1833 by Samuel J. Walker, Benj P. Walker and Wm Walton.\" Signed by Henry P. Irving. Possibly Richmond or Cumberland County, Virginia. December 24, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn B. 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These items give an overview of the types of goods purchased and the price of these purchases during the nineteenth century.","Receipt for William W. Beadles, Farmers Bank, Richmond, Virginia, December 17, 1844. Signed by Stuart Morris.","Payment to J.S. New for shoe leather from M. Branch estate per Mares \u0026 Christian and E.W. Branch.  November 1856.","Receipt for coal from P.C. Laurs at 10 cents per bushel.  August 28, 1848.","Invoice of clothing bought of [illegible] by F.W. Deven. February 20, 1856. Location unknown.","Receipt for ticket paid in Fort Republic, Virginia to Southern Express Company. December 2, 1898.","Receipt and invoice for household items bought from Alexander Nott and Binford and Norman. Richmond, Virginia. 1848.","Receipt for Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7, bought from Frank Taylor of Thompson and [unclear]. 1831 or 1851.","Three receipts for shipping bundles of paper with Sloop Lewis and Sloop Aetna. Receipt for rent from heirs of James M.Varnum. Possibly Washington, D.C. and New York. 1833 and 1837.","S.G. Fauntling Invoice for purchases from Dunn \u0026 Burch. 3 pages listing mostly groceries and general store items. April-December 1889.","Tax receipt for payment in full of tax for 1834 by John Fleming. Location unknown.","Givandon, R. Receipt for sessions in penmanship from Levi Dolbear, $10.00. Natchez. February 3, 1848.","Order slip for corn written to William Spencer by Dabney Hill asking him to give a bushel to William Evans. September 6, 1843.","Receipt for a curry comb and chisel bought from B.H. Powell. January 24,1848.","Receipt for Archibald Hollen by Elias Hollen for $5 payment to Daniel Thomas. September 30, 1868. Location unknown.","Invoice with debits and credits noted for Susanna Hubard from Rives, Thornton \u0026 Gilliam for general store items. 1817-1818. Other names mentioned are Edward Carrington, William Akins and John W. Maury. Location unknown.","Invoice for E.S. Hyde from Henry May \u0026 Brother, Baltimore, Maryland for a watch related items. May 25, 1858.","List of interest payments from various people in 1859, notes on payments from 1857-1858, and invoice for 16 yards of \"cassmir\" from Paynter, Davis \u0026 Co., Baltimore, Maryland, March 26, 1861.","Check sent by James F. Leitch \u0026 Company, Liverpool to John Mutts \u0026 Co. for one thousand poinds sterling in London. January 7, 1817, Virginia Manchester. \"Chambers \u0026 Co., 48 Wall St, New York\" is printed on edge.","Receipts for Jacob Lineweaver, Rockingham County, Virginia. Includes a receipt/invoice for general store items, a receipt with Isaac Good for crocks of pudding and a receipt for a subscription to the Rockingham Register. 1858, 1870 and undated.","Receipt for $200 from John Mayo for \"in part of my claim upon the Manchester Mills,\" signed by Eliza A.Mayo, March 28, 1811.","Two bank notes by D. M. Mccormick for $106.97 and $611.50. Bank of Fayetteville. 1858 and 1862.","$70 check from Colonel Cunningham, Richmond, Virginia to J.B. McCaw, M.D. for medical services. 1880-1881.","Receipt for payment of $586.15 by John L. McGriffin and others \"in the name of the Central Bank said Execution issued from the County Court of Augusta, Virginia.\" December 26, 1857.","Post Office Registry receipt for Miss Lizzie Miller for a letter addressed to Erie Wother Company. Elkton, Virginia. February 16, 1885.","Legal Receipts for Richard Dunn, administrator of Thomas Moody, deceased. Names include Thomas Moody (Jr.?), Mary Wilkinson and Robert Wilkinson. 2 items. Prince George County, Virginia. 1853-1857.","Receipt for William Langley, administer of William Moseley, from the Clerk of Norfolk regarding a trail. 1810.","Receipts of Mr. Mundy. Brickwork and washing by George Banks, glazing by Robert Garthright, and english silk from J.H. Tucker. 3 items. Richmond, Virginia. 1860's and 1870's.","Invoice for Newman and Clark from Montgomery \u0026 Wilson, Fruit and Produce Dealers, Norfolk, Virginia. October 1879.","Receipt to [illigible]. Cash received from A. Crenshaw, William Tinsley, wheat in Richmond and R. Davis. Richmond, Virginia. November 20, 1821.","Receipt from Miss Martha Page to John Edgar for music instruction, $20 for 1 quarter. January 1, 1844. (Provenance - received with the Tucker Papers).","Receipt signed by Thomas Sweeney for package delivered to Mrs. Selia A. Pane, Petersburg, Virginia, by Adams Express Company.  June 8, 1865.","Receipt from Joseph Phillips to William Phillips for the hire of negroes, December 31, 1834. Receipt for subscription to \"Old Dominion \u0026 Chronicle Office\" in Portsmouth, Virginia, July 27, 1841.","An account of the estate of Elizabeth Pilson, 1862-63. Names include H. Clay Pilson, George W. Pilson, William H. Pilson, and Mathew T. Pilson. Invoice for Mathew Pilson in account with J.M. Gates, 1861-1862 for horse related items. Receipt for J. Garnett, Treasurer of the (Va?) C.R.R. Company to pay William H. James, Cashier of Bank Staunton, signed by Mathew Pilson, Rocky Spring, April 17, 1864. 3 items.","5 receipts of Henry P. Poindexter of Richmond, Virginia.","Invoice for J.C. Randolph \u0026 Co. from Dr. E.J. Higgins, wholesale liquor dealer, Norfolk, Virginia, February and March 1878.","Receipt for items bought at a general store, including salt, grapes, butter and wire. Undated. Location unknown.","Receipt from Murray, Mundell \u0026 Grinnan on account of Mr. George Richardson, signed by Hugh Mercer, London, dated August 3, 1804.","Receipt from William Giles, Jr. to William Rinedollar for $5 \"part of his note.\" Henrico County, Virginia, March 2, 1808.","Receipt from Jas B. Macmurdo for payment by Conway Robinson for items bought at auction of James Heron. Items purchased were Henin and Mumfords' Reports and Mumfords' Reports.  May 12, 1823.","Receipt from E. Rosenwald \u0026 Bro for \"one bundle of merchandise\" received on the Harnden's Southern Express. Richmond, Virginia, August 4, 1862.","Receipt for J.C. Rutherford from James C. Shotts (?) for suit of \"J. Thompson, Jr. April 18, 1849.","Receipt for a one year subscription to the Virginia Patriot, Richmond, Virginia for $5. Signed by C. Carrington. February 7, 1814.","8 invoices from various businesses in Richmond, Virginia. Businesses include the Richmond Tea Compnay, E. Bottiheimer, Wirt Roberts, Peyton R. Carrington, C.L. Radway, and others. Items include sewing machine contract, groceries, tea, general store, doctor visit, and coal. Names include Thomas Southward, James T. Southward, and Mrs. M.F. Southward. 1867-1873.","Receipt for money given to B.F. Moore, attorney, as an arbitrator in suit between B.I. Spruill and wife vs Lewis \u0026 Wilson. Tarboro, North Carolina. November 27, 1833.","Receipt for Miss Susan B. Stott \"through the hands of William S. Booker, two bonds executed on 14th of August 1833 by Samuel J. Walker, Benj P. Walker and Wm Walton.\" Signed by Henry P. Irving. Possibly Richmond or Cumberland County, Virginia. December 24, 1838.","John B. Strachan note to Mr. Cosby asking him to pay the amount owed him. October 14, 1815.","Check from H. Swineford to Clemmitt \u0026 Jones for \"furnishing \u0026 pringtin cards, notices and programmes,\" signed H. Swineford, treasure Toppa Lodge No. 40, Richmond, Virginia. July 27, 1877.","Receipt for Chancery Court advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer. Other names mentioned are Creed Taylor, Richie and Cook and W.G. Pendleton. Richmond, Virginia. February 26, 1830.","Invoice for P.M. Thompson, Williamsburg, Virginia, from Alsop, Mosby \u0026 Co., Richmond, Virginia, for the purchase of Turkish Towels. June 6, 1893. Received with the Henry A. Washington Papers.","Invoice for items bought by Mr. Charles Waller from John Lindsey. Items include tea, whiskey, paper and more. 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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.","Alphabetical by recipient.","Invoices, receipts and related material for financial transactions during the nineteenth century, mostly in Virginia and on the East Coast.  The collection is arranged alphabetically by the name attached to the document, with usually one document per name.  Many items do not have locations, but most are in Virginia. These items give an overview of the types of goods purchased and the price of these purchases during the nineteenth century.","Receipt for William W. Beadles, Farmers Bank, Richmond, Virginia, December 17, 1844. Signed by Stuart Morris.","Payment to J.S. New for shoe leather from M. Branch estate per Mares \u0026 Christian and E.W. Branch.  November 1856.","Receipt for coal from P.C. 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These items give an overview of the types of goods purchased and the price of these purchases during the nineteenth century.","Receipt for William W. Beadles, Farmers Bank, Richmond, Virginia, December 17, 1844. Signed by Stuart Morris.","Payment to J.S. New for shoe leather from M. Branch estate per Mares \u0026 Christian and E.W. Branch.  November 1856.","Receipt for coal from P.C. Laurs at 10 cents per bushel.  August 28, 1848.","Invoice of clothing bought of [illegible] by F.W. Deven. February 20, 1856. Location unknown.","Receipt for ticket paid in Fort Republic, Virginia to Southern Express Company. December 2, 1898.","Receipt and invoice for household items bought from Alexander Nott and Binford and Norman. Richmond, Virginia. 1848.","Receipt for Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7, bought from Frank Taylor of Thompson and [unclear]. 1831 or 1851.","Three receipts for shipping bundles of paper with Sloop Lewis and Sloop Aetna. Receipt for rent from heirs of James M.Varnum. Possibly Washington, D.C. and New York. 1833 and 1837.","S.G. Fauntling Invoice for purchases from Dunn \u0026 Burch. 3 pages listing mostly groceries and general store items. April-December 1889.","Tax receipt for payment in full of tax for 1834 by John Fleming. Location unknown.","Givandon, R. Receipt for sessions in penmanship from Levi Dolbear, $10.00. Natchez. February 3, 1848.","Order slip for corn written to William Spencer by Dabney Hill asking him to give a bushel to William Evans. September 6, 1843.","Receipt for a curry comb and chisel bought from B.H. Powell. January 24,1848.","Receipt for Archibald Hollen by Elias Hollen for $5 payment to Daniel Thomas. September 30, 1868. Location unknown.","Invoice with debits and credits noted for Susanna Hubard from Rives, Thornton \u0026 Gilliam for general store items. 1817-1818. Other names mentioned are Edward Carrington, William Akins and John W. Maury. Location unknown.","Invoice for E.S. Hyde from Henry May \u0026 Brother, Baltimore, Maryland for a watch related items. May 25, 1858.","List of interest payments from various people in 1859, notes on payments from 1857-1858, and invoice for 16 yards of \"cassmir\" from Paynter, Davis \u0026 Co., Baltimore, Maryland, March 26, 1861.","Check sent by James F. Leitch \u0026 Company, Liverpool to John Mutts \u0026 Co. for one thousand poinds sterling in London. January 7, 1817, Virginia Manchester. \"Chambers \u0026 Co., 48 Wall St, New York\" is printed on edge.","Receipts for Jacob Lineweaver, Rockingham County, Virginia. Includes a receipt/invoice for general store items, a receipt with Isaac Good for crocks of pudding and a receipt for a subscription to the Rockingham Register. 1858, 1870 and undated.","Receipt for $200 from John Mayo for \"in part of my claim upon the Manchester Mills,\" signed by Eliza A.Mayo, March 28, 1811.","Two bank notes by D. M. Mccormick for $106.97 and $611.50. Bank of Fayetteville. 1858 and 1862.","$70 check from Colonel Cunningham, Richmond, Virginia to J.B. McCaw, M.D. for medical services. 1880-1881.","Receipt for payment of $586.15 by John L. McGriffin and others \"in the name of the Central Bank said Execution issued from the County Court of Augusta, Virginia.\" December 26, 1857.","Post Office Registry receipt for Miss Lizzie Miller for a letter addressed to Erie Wother Company. Elkton, Virginia. February 16, 1885.","Legal Receipts for Richard Dunn, administrator of Thomas Moody, deceased. Names include Thomas Moody (Jr.?), Mary Wilkinson and Robert Wilkinson. 2 items. Prince George County, Virginia. 1853-1857.","Receipt for William Langley, administer of William Moseley, from the Clerk of Norfolk regarding a trail. 1810.","Receipts of Mr. Mundy. Brickwork and washing by George Banks, glazing by Robert Garthright, and english silk from J.H. Tucker. 3 items. Richmond, Virginia. 1860's and 1870's.","Invoice for Newman and Clark from Montgomery \u0026 Wilson, Fruit and Produce Dealers, Norfolk, Virginia. October 1879.","Receipt to [illigible]. Cash received from A. Crenshaw, William Tinsley, wheat in Richmond and R. Davis. Richmond, Virginia. November 20, 1821.","Receipt from Miss Martha Page to John Edgar for music instruction, $20 for 1 quarter. January 1, 1844. (Provenance - received with the Tucker Papers).","Receipt signed by Thomas Sweeney for package delivered to Mrs. Selia A. Pane, Petersburg, Virginia, by Adams Express Company.  June 8, 1865.","Receipt from Joseph Phillips to William Phillips for the hire of negroes, December 31, 1834. Receipt for subscription to \"Old Dominion \u0026 Chronicle Office\" in Portsmouth, Virginia, July 27, 1841.","An account of the estate of Elizabeth Pilson, 1862-63. Names include H. Clay Pilson, George W. Pilson, William H. Pilson, and Mathew T. Pilson. Invoice for Mathew Pilson in account with J.M. Gates, 1861-1862 for horse related items. Receipt for J. Garnett, Treasurer of the (Va?) C.R.R. Company to pay William H. James, Cashier of Bank Staunton, signed by Mathew Pilson, Rocky Spring, April 17, 1864. 3 items.","5 receipts of Henry P. Poindexter of Richmond, Virginia.","Invoice for J.C. Randolph \u0026 Co. from Dr. E.J. Higgins, wholesale liquor dealer, Norfolk, Virginia, February and March 1878.","Receipt for items bought at a general store, including salt, grapes, butter and wire. Undated. Location unknown.","Receipt from Murray, Mundell \u0026 Grinnan on account of Mr. George Richardson, signed by Hugh Mercer, London, dated August 3, 1804.","Receipt from William Giles, Jr. to William Rinedollar for $5 \"part of his note.\" Henrico County, Virginia, March 2, 1808.","Receipt from Jas B. Macmurdo for payment by Conway Robinson for items bought at auction of James Heron. Items purchased were Henin and Mumfords' Reports and Mumfords' Reports.  May 12, 1823.","Receipt from E. Rosenwald \u0026 Bro for \"one bundle of merchandise\" received on the Harnden's Southern Express. Richmond, Virginia, August 4, 1862.","Receipt for J.C. Rutherford from James C. Shotts (?) for suit of \"J. Thompson, Jr. April 18, 1849.","Receipt for a one year subscription to the Virginia Patriot, Richmond, Virginia for $5. Signed by C. Carrington. February 7, 1814.","8 invoices from various businesses in Richmond, Virginia. Businesses include the Richmond Tea Compnay, E. Bottiheimer, Wirt Roberts, Peyton R. Carrington, C.L. Radway, and others. Items include sewing machine contract, groceries, tea, general store, doctor visit, and coal. Names include Thomas Southward, James T. Southward, and Mrs. M.F. Southward. 1867-1873.","Receipt for money given to B.F. Moore, attorney, as an arbitrator in suit between B.I. Spruill and wife vs Lewis \u0026 Wilson. Tarboro, North Carolina. November 27, 1833.","Receipt for Miss Susan B. Stott \"through the hands of William S. Booker, two bonds executed on 14th of August 1833 by Samuel J. Walker, Benj P. Walker and Wm Walton.\" Signed by Henry P. Irving. Possibly Richmond or Cumberland County, Virginia. December 24, 1838.","John B. Strachan note to Mr. Cosby asking him to pay the amount owed him. October 14, 1815.","Check from H. Swineford to Clemmitt \u0026 Jones for \"furnishing \u0026 pringtin cards, notices and programmes,\" signed H. Swineford, treasure Toppa Lodge No. 40, Richmond, Virginia. July 27, 1877.","Receipt for Chancery Court advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer. Other names mentioned are Creed Taylor, Richie and Cook and W.G. Pendleton. Richmond, Virginia. February 26, 1830.","Invoice for P.M. Thompson, Williamsburg, Virginia, from Alsop, Mosby \u0026 Co., Richmond, Virginia, for the purchase of Turkish Towels. June 6, 1893. Received with the Henry A. Washington Papers.","Invoice for items bought by Mr. Charles Waller from John Lindsey. Items include tea, whiskey, paper and more. November 1869-April 1870.","8 receipts for food items, some purchased of Margaret Scellen. Possibly in York, Virginia. 1831 and undated. Received with Tucker Papers.","Shipment laden order by C.F. Whittle for 25 hogshead tobacco, from the port of Richmond, Virginia to Norfolk, Virginia. Richmond, Virginia. March 16, 1810.","William Wilkins promissory note from William Wilkins to pay E.A. Marks $112.22. December 30, 1857.","Receipt for a colt sold by William W. Henderson to William L. Williams.  October 1, 1856.","List of bills with amounts owed, signed by James Wilson. Undated, possibly 18th century.","3 accounts of patients of Dr. Joseph Wilson.  Names include James Lebly, Nicholas Ryan and T.N. 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