John Janney Papers,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John Janney Papers, Ms2001-019, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
8 Cubic Feet 19 boxes
Creator:
Janney, John, 1798-1872
Abstract:
The John Janney Papers consist of over 800 letters written to John Janney and members of his family. Other materials include biographical information, books, and periodicals.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John Janney Papers, Ms2001-019, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The John Janney Papers consist of over 800 letters written to John Janney and members of his family. The most influential letters are ones written between John Janney and his wife while Janney served as President of the Virginia Secession Convention. In these letters Janney gives brief details of the Convention and comments on the other delegates in attendance. Other letters are between Charles Janney and his wife and family. The bulk of the letters describe legal matters and are from John Janney's years as a practicing lawyer. Additional materials include biographical information, books, and periodicals.

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Missing Title
  1. January 18, to Alice
  2. March 21, to Mrs. J
  3. June 10, to Charlie
  4. August 21, to her Pa
  5. August 30, to My darling father
  6. August 25, to My Darling father
Missing Title
  1. February 4, Philadelphia
  2. February 7, Norfolk, from S.K. Jackson
  3. March 27, Alexandria, from her sister
  4. August, from Minra?
  5. August 21
  6. August 22, from her sister
  7. September 11, Peirce Valley, from Lizzy Delaney
  8. September 29, George Town
  9. October 17
  10. November 20, Baltimore, Niece Mary
  11. November 21, Baltimore, Niece S.H. Miluary?
  12. December 11, Philadelphia, from Hodge
  13. December 12, Shepherdstown, from E Frary
  14. December 25, Baltimore, from Niece Mary
  15. December 28, Baltimore, from Niece Mary
  16. unreadable
Missing Title
  1. January 8, Baltimore, from Eliza Hinkle
  2. January 8, from Maggie
  3. January 12, Washington, unreadable
  4. January 14, Brooklyn, from Mark
  5. January 15, Ashton, from Mary
  6. January 24, Louisville, unreadable
  7. January 26, Baltimore, from Laura Maddy
  8. January 26, Georgetown, unknown
  9. January 28, Philadelphia, from John Hail
  10. January 29, Warm Springs, unreadable
  11. February 3, Ridgeway, from Dorcas
  12. February 21, Mr. Vernon St., from E Waterman
  13. March 16, Saint Louis, from Charles Miller
Missing Title
  1. January 14, from a niece
  2. January 15, Baltimore, from Mary
  3. January 21, Philadelphia, From a cousin
  4. January 21, Baltimore, from Mary
  5. January 22, Philadelphia, from Riffliomakers?
  6. February 12, Lake Home, from a niece
  7. February 20, Bell Brook, from S. Koler?
  8. February 21, Kate Marmaduke (Sister)
  9. March 3, Alexandria, from Ellen Miller
  10. March 14, Lake Home, from Mary
  11. March 17, Lexington, from Mary
  12. From Susan Janney
Missing Title
  1. April 21, Ashton, from Mary
  2. June 4, Brooklyn, from CA Smart?
  3. June 30, Ashton, from Mary
  4. August 28, Sunnyside, from Mary
Missing Title
  1. May 7, Warrenton, from Charles Pollock
  2. August 7, Leesburg, from Charles Janney (Nephew)
  3. August 19, Leesburg, from Charles Janney (nephew)
  4. October 3, Philadelphia, from Janresll Janney (Nephew)
Missing Title
  1. June 28, from unreadable
  2. July 7, Alexandria, from Lucy Pracell
  3. November, 24, Fort Hamilton, from let Mark
  4. From Amelid Hart
  5. From Anna (sister)
  6. August 28, from Adda
  7. March, from Nelly
Missing Title
  1. May 1866, Westtown, Beathers
  2. May 21, 1866, Washington, to CP Janney (cousin)
  3. February 22, 1867, Leesburg, to unreadable
  4. May 8, 1867, Leesburg, to William Rives
  5. May 10, 1867, Leesburg, to William Rives—Janney trying to start education for women
  6. June 27, 1867, Leesburg, John Klum
Missing Title
  1. To Anthony Rogers
  2. Unknown
Missing Title
  1. August 17, from John Janney to Philip Heater
  2. October 21, Baltimore, from Henry Jacobsen
Missing Title
  1. February 1, Richmond, from Wall hall
  2. August 15, Auburn, from A Buckern
Missing Title
  1. July 3, St. Louis
  2. July 8, St. Louis
  3. September 24, St. Louis
  4. October 14, St. Louis
Missing Title
  1. July 29, Baltimore, from Williams and Scilly
  2. From R. Taylor
Missing Title
  1. July 5, from Sam Upton
  2. October 28, Baltimore, from unreadable
  3. December 5, from Mctharney(?)
  4. December 11, Union, from Garrett
Missing Title
  1. February 25, from Janney to Unknown
  2. June 4, Leesburg, from John Janney to William Powell
  3. July 2, Leesburg, from Janney to J Anthony
  4. December 15, Loudoun, from Upton
Missing Title
  1. February 4
  2. April 20, Baltimore, from Brooks
  3. September 10, from John Janney
  4. October 1, George Town, from Smith
  5. October 18, Warrenton, from J Scott
  6. November 1, unreadable
  7. November 26, Turn Spring, from J Marth?
Missing Title
  1. June 15, Office Dist, Sam Edwards
  2. Loudoun, from Timothy Taylor
Missing Title
  1. March 1, Middleburg, from Week Gibron?
  2. March 2, unreadable
  3. March 4, Philadelphia, from Robin Walkers
  4. March 4, Baltimore, form Wyeth and Norris
  5. March 5, Philadelphia, from Roland Nalses?
  6. March 7, Baltimore, from Geo Baughmany
  7. March 8, Forest Hill, from George Hamilton
  8. March 23, Georgetown, unreadable
Missing Title
  1. March 24, from PD shepherd
  2. April 6, Leesburg, from Bolhinez?
  3. April 19, Rockland, from Geo Rust
  4. May 12, Liverpool, from Howell
  5. August 15, Leesburg, from John Scott
  6. December 15, Tazewell, From B. B.
  7. December 21, Warrenton, from J Scott
  8. From J Bradley
Missing Title
  1. January 10, Loudoun, from Colinian?
  2. January 25, Middleburg, from Chas Furr
  3. February 8, Middleburg, Alex Skinner
  4. February 12, from J Coalman
  5. May 26, Washington, from unreadable
  6. December 2, from unreadable
  7. From Howeay?
  8. Unknown letter
Missing Title
  1. January 10, Clarkstown, from Glouington?
  2. January 26, Charlestown, from Andreed ?
  3. February 21, from Eaton
  4. March 12, Baltimore, from unreadable
  5. May 28, Loudoun, legal document from P Knosy?
  6. July 8, Barnesville, from John Dueport
  7. July 17, Puffuldo, from unreadable
Missing Title
  1. February 5, goods ordered by JA Taylor
  2. March 11, Washington, unreadable
  3. April 23, Washington, from Alma
Missing Title
  1. March, official letter from Washington, D.C. signed by M Page
  2. September 14, Baltimore, from Hambliton Buckey
  3. September 19, Baltimore, from Woodward & Co.
  4. September 28, Baltimore, from Woodward & Co.
Missing Title
  1. February 1, Middleburg, from H Powell
  2. December 20, Middleburg, from H Powell
Missing Title
  1. April 8, Georgetown, from Walter Smith (governor)
  2. September 15, Philadelphia, from Gill
  3. October 9, Baltimore, bill of Fred Fickey
  4. From Upton
  5. Payments for AD Pollock
  6. Agreement between Sam Smith and Heird
  7. Signed by W Berry
Missing Title
  1. April 9, from John Porsle?
  2. Unknown
  3. Unknown
Missing Title
  1. February 12, Laurenceville, from James ?
  2. March 4, Baltimore, from H Keigheen
  3. December 22, Leeton Forest, from AD Pollock (father-in-law)
  4. December 30, Brook, unknown
Missing Title
  1. April 4, from Seamma Manne?
  2. June 4, Middleburg, from Rogers
Missing Title
  1. April 16, Vicksburg, from Klein
  2. April 20, Norfolk, Ed Ribby
  3. May 22, Vicksburg, from Klein
  4. July 12, Vicksburg, from Klein
Missing Title
  1. January 20, Richmond, from R Duncee
  2. February 8, Norfolk, from Ed Ribby
  3. March, Baltimore,
Missing Title
  1. January 1, Richmond, W. Eshaart
  2. December 31, Alexandria, from GH Robinson
  3. Unknown
Missing Title
  1. January 2, Baltimore, Margaret Turner
  2. January 13, Baltimore, from Margaret Turner
  3. July 20, Alexandria, from GH Robinson
  4. October 5, Baltimore, Reese Bros.
  5. November 18, Alexandria, R Miller
Missing Title
  1. Ben Forgesan to P. Gautler
  2. Statement of work by Smith
Missing Title
  1. John Janney's real estate
  2. Unknown
Missing Title
  1. March 26, 1824, Alexandria
  2. March 17, 1826, Alexandria—Deals with the death of Jefferson and Adams
  3. March 24, 1827, Alexandria
  4. March 12, 1830 Alexandria
Missing Title
  1. December 15, 1852, Washington
  2. April 2, 1853, Washington
  3. December 26, 1854, Washington
  4. July 5, 1856, Washington
Missing Title
  1. January 29, 1848
  2. July 5, 1848
  3. November 9, 1848
  4. March 30, 1850
  5. July 1, 1851
Missing Title
  1. July 5, 1847
  2. January 30, 1849
  3. November 9, 1849
  4. December 23, 1849
  5. August 27, 1850
Missing Title
  1. January 1, Baltimore, Griffin vs. FJ Canrad
  2. June 3, Georgetown, Keutz vs. Benlty?
  3. June 5, Alexandria, McVeigh vs. Green
Missing Title
  1. January 6, Baltimore, from Hamibliton Bueky
  2. January 26, Goe stephenson vs. Rhodes
  3. May 5, Richmond, Johnson vs. Selday Estate
  4. June 21, Philadelphia, Wood vs. McVeigh
  5. Unknown letter
Missing Title
  1. February 10, Forest Hill, from HH Hamilton
  2. August 14, Alexandria, West vs. Beard
  3. August 28, Charlestown, from Andrew Hunter
  4. October 12, Miday, from HH Hamilton
  5. November 24, Forest Hill, from HH Hamilton
Missing Title
  1. January 4, Bell vs. Menern?
  2. April 23, from Thomas ?
  3. May 5, Baltimore, Warren Fisher vs. Tyler Estate
  4. May 12, Richmond, Johnson vs. Seldon
  5. June 16, Englick
Missing Title
  1. March 25, from J Whittens
  2. August 17, Baltimore, Wilson & Hopkins vs. White
  3. September 14, Alexandria, Green vs. Riudnck?
  4. October 19, Baltimore, from Comfort Tiffany
  5. November 29, Baltimore, Brown vs. Mount
  6. December 8, from Mortiruer Ashburn
  7. December 9, Baltimore, Brown vs. Feagauae?
  8. December 10, Salem, from Benjamin Hawley
  9. From J Whittens
Missing Title
  1. February 22
  2. October 22, Middleburg, A.D.P. (father)
  3. October 26
Missing Title
  1. April 14, Baltimore, from Glen McGinkey?
  2. April 21, from DH ?
  3. March 22, Baltimore, Alreen?
  4. September 24, Baltimore, from Stanley
  5. December 18, Clarksville, from Johnson
Missing Title
  1. February 12, Baltimore, Harvey vs. Benedsen
  2. February 16, Baltimore, Bayne & Withers vs. McPherson
  3. February 16, Baltimore, Dallan & Miller vs. McPherson
  4. March 1, Clarksville, from Johnson
  5. March 13, Alexandria, Thomas vs. Befdons?
Missing Title
  1. April 19, Washington, William Purell
  2. May 10, Baltimore, Hopkins vs. Stautintinger?
Missing Title
  1. February 17, Baltimore, from B Ring
  2. February 22, Baltimore, Levening vs. Schooley ?
  3. Benedict vs. Gray
  4. Roden vs. Parenjen ?
Missing Title
  1. April 15, Republic?, from John Powell
  2. July 7, from John Rice
  3. August 12, from R. Miller
Missing Title
  1. November 7, Millwood, Clark vs. Cooke
  2. November 17, Del. From M Bradford
Missing Title
  1. December 2, Salem, Murphy vs. Waton
  2. December 6, Richmond, M Goddwin
  3. September 5, from Rob Pizton
  4. September 24, Gordonsdale, from Rob Pizton
Missing Title
  1. July 31, Leesburg, from M Harris
  2. October 14, Alexandria, Smoot & Whaler vs. George Brown
  3. October 17, Alexandria, Phineas Janney vs. M. Galloway
  4. December 8, Princes Estates, from John White
Missing Title
  1. Tiffany vs. Broaddas & Son—February 19, Baltimore
  2. McVeigh vs. Rust—March 18, Alexandria
  3. Richard H. Lee—March 26, Washington
  4. Marmaduke vs. Hugh—March 30, Shepardstown
  5. Mccauley vs. Amos Janney—April 17, Baltimore
  6. Richard Smith vs.—April 19, Washington
  7. Dannel vs. Littleton—April 20, White Hall
  8. Goldsbourgh vs. Sivs?—May 17, Washington
  9. Edward Upton vs. Susan Berkley—May 28
  10. Webb vs. Unknown—June 18
  11. Reynolds & Smith vs. B?—December 4, Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Vainell vs. Buinles—January 14, Alexandria
  2. McVeigh vs. Ish—January 23, Alexandria
  3. Seale vs. Love, January 19
  4. Wejlie & Wilson vs. Matthews—July 25, Baltimore
  5. Wheeler vs. Bajs & Mason—March 23, Lynn
  6. Gordon Schooley
  7. McCormick & Tiddall vs. ?—April 8, Berryville
  8. Love vs. Veale
  9. Toles vs. Janney
  10. Neal vs. Lowe
Missing Title
  1. Sutton & Harding vs. Beand—March 3, Baltimore
  2. Watkum & Rust vs. Mack—May 6, Baltimore
  3. R Shanhan vs. David Leapun—June 11
  4. Bayhman vs. Wright—June 17, Baltimore
  5. Brooks vs. W & J Wright—June 19, Baltimore
  6. Griffith FS Muntsin—August 26, Georgetown
  7. Wooll Innskeep vs. Hoffman & Wickis—September 5, Philadelphia
  8. Owings vs. Rust vs. Buckey vs. Mead vs. Bajo & Mead—November 20, Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Walker vs. Ish—January 31, Baltimore
  2. Hough vs. John ?—February 18
  3. Pendleton vs. John Smith—March 19, Baltimore
  4. Baughman vs. Garnett—April 3, Baltimore
  5. Pittman vs. Ish—July 3, Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Tiffnay & Rym vs. G Brca?—May 1, Baltimore
  2. Johnson vs. Seldon—May16, Richmond
  3. Lowe vs. Veale—July 16
  4. Richard Smith vs. E Peacock—September 10, Washington
  5. Poulson vs. Taylor—October 1, Baltimore
  6. Hanson vs. Whitmon—November 3, Fredrick
  7. Walkins & Rush
  8. J Inshoes vs. Wildman
Missing Title
  1. Ball vs. Myer, August 26, 1865
  2. Green vs. Garrett, 1866
  3. To Robert Damo from Veale, 1867
  4. To Gov. Walter Smith, 1867
  5. Reed vs. Noland, 1869
Missing Title
  1. Patts vs. Bell
  2. Thomas Nickolls vs. Nathan Greg
  3. Carters vs. Drake
Missing Title
  1. Wheeler vs. Bennetts
  2. Wheeler vs. Smith
Missing Title
  1. March 6, Baltimore
  2. March 7, Baltimore, from Geo Baughmany
Missing Title
  1. Bann vs. Schooley
  2. Braden vs. Schooley
Missing Title
  1. John Keivle vs. Boss, December 4, 1837—Baltimore
  2. John Keivle vs. Boss, January 18, 1839—Baltimore
  3. JC Langston vs. Boss, November 13, 1839—Baltimore
  4. Brooks & Hatehkifs vs. Boss, December 21, 1837—Baltimore
  5. Richards & Betts vs. Boss, August 8, 1839—Baltimore
  6. Dovernus Lugdams vs. Boss, January 1, 1839—New York
  7. Richard Sewell vs. Boss, August 21, 1837—Baltimore
  8. Account list for Sam Boss
Missing Title
  1. Edward Mats vs. Rupell & Clending
  2. Aldridge Higdan vs. Rupell & Clending, January 13, 1838—Fredericktown
  3. Rupell vs. Cranpton?
Missing Title
  1. Fickey & Pauls vs. William & Wright, July 19, 1837—Baltimore
  2. Groverinon & Sons vs. William & Wright, April 19, 1838-Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Smoot vs. LM Kenner, July 9, 1839—Alexandria
  2. Smoot vs. James Wages, November 29, 1837—Alexandria
Missing Title
  1. Liverman vs. Jonathan Weirner, May 9, 1838—Baltimore
  2. Liverman vs. rL Arimistead, September 13, 1838—Baltimore
  3. Liverman vs. Jonathan Weirner, December 24, 1838—Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Griffith vs. RL Armistead, November 30, 1838—Baltimore
  2. Griffith vs. Rupell, November 14, 1839
  3. Letter from Griffith to Janney, October 11, 1837—Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Egeriton & Morris vs. John Studen, March 24, 1837—Baltimore
  2. Mooris & Egeriton vs. Edmund Dorney, December 11, 1832—Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Sewell vs. Amos Bexls—February 23, 1837, Baltimore
  2. Sewell vs. Isaac Holmes—February 4, 1836, Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Hopkins vs. Powell—August 18, 1836; Baltimore
  2. Hopkins vs. WD Dirsh—October 28, 1837; Baltimore
  3. Hopkins vs. WD Dirsh—August 26, 1837; Baltimore
  4. Hopkins vs. WD Dirsh—September 23, 1837; Baltimore
  5. Hopkins vs. WD Dirsh—November 29, 1837; Baltimore
  6. Hopkins vs. Saffen—November 16, 1837; Baltimore
  7. Hopkins vs. Weaks—March 17, 1838; Baltimore
  8. Hopkins VSSell McGthany—August 23, 1838; Baltimore
  9. Hopkins vs. Weeks & Edmands—November 30, 1838; Baltimore
  10. Hopkins vs. WD Dirsh—December 24, 1838; Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Hopkins vs. John Janney—January 24, 1839; Baltimore
  2. Hopkins vs. W Clending—January 13, 1839; Baltimore
  3. Hopkins vs. J Young—February 15, 1839; Baltimore
  4. Hopkins vs. Clending—March 4, 1839; Baltimore
  5. Hopkins vs. Canten—June 7, 1839; Baltimore
  6. Hopkins vs. John Janney—May 29, 1840; Baltimore
  7. Hopkins vs. J Weinner—June 19, 1840; Baltimore
  8. Hopkins vs. WD Dirsh—September 10, 1840; Baltimore
  9. Hopkins vs. E Waltman—September 19, 1840; Baltimore
  10. Hopkins vs. E Schooley—October 24, 1840; Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Hopkins vs. James Whaley—February 11, 1841; Baltimore
  2. Hopkins vs. Caldwell—June 10, 1841; Baltimore
  3. Hopkins vs. John Janney—July 1, 1841; Baltimore
  4. Hopkins vs. WD Dirsh—August 9, 1841; Baltimore
  5. Hopkins vs. J Harding—December 18, 1841; Baltimore
  6. Hopkins vs. Clark & White-March 24, 1842; Baltimore
  7. Hopkins vs. White—April 28, 1842; Baltimore
  8. Hopkins vs. Rust—February 4, 1843; Baltimore
  9. Hopkins vs. Rust—June 10, 1843; Baltimore
  10. Hopkins vs. Sundries—September 1, 1843; Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. Hopkins vs. John Smith—March 25, 1845; Baltimore
  2. Hopkins vs. Galloway—March 15, 1845; Baltimore
  3. Hopkins vs. Miller Bell—November 29, 1845; Baltimore
  4. Hopkins vs. Humphrey—December 16, 1845; Baltimore
  5. Hopkins vs. Taylor—1845; Baltimore
  6. Hopkins vs. Mc?—July 22, 1846; Baltimore
  7. Hopkins vs. MD Dirsh—December 19, 1846; Baltimore
  8. Hopkins letter—April 27, 1870; Waterford
  9. Hopkins letter—April 29, 1870; Baltimore
Missing Title
  1. From Mary ?; December 31
  2. From Sean Reg; December 29
Missing Title
  1. Unknown
  2. From John Carroll Dirsh; August 3
  3. From Sue; January 1
Missing Title
  1. Accounts from John and George Robinson
  2. Payment sheet for unknown
Missing Title
  1. Mary Aslem to her Aunt—January 26, 1879; Baltimore
  2. From A Miller to her Sister—July 7, 1879
  3. From unknown to her sister—January 26, 1880; Baltimore
  4. Copy of a Bill—September 16, 1886
Missing Title
  1. Unknown letter
  2. From sister M
  3. To May from M.A.L.
  4. Unknown letter
  5. From Belle
Missing Title
  1. From Nath Seevery
  2. To Sam ? From Amos ?
Missing Title
  1. 50 cent note issued from the town of Leesburg
  2. List of tariff fees adopted November 13, 1865
Missing Title
  1. page 1: 2 engravings
  2. page 2: Man and woman
  3. page 3: Prof Hardt and man
  4. page 4: Engraving and wife of Dr. Henry of Ashburn Farm
  5. page 5: Two boys
  6. page 6: Mr. And Mrs. Charles Miller
  7. page 7: Willie Morison of Warrenton, VA and his wife
  8. page 8: Mr. M Comb Wilmington from Leesburg Academy
  9. page 9: Charles Pollock (Alice's brother)
  10. page 9: Cousin Maude dau of Chas and Ellen Miller
  11. page 10: Man
  12. page 11: House and woman
  13. page 12: Rev. Walter W. Williams, church Pastor of Leesburg VA and James W. Janney (John Janney's brother)
  14. page 13: Dr. James W. Taylor of Hillsboro, VA and Cousin Maude
  15. page 14: Pope Pius IX and man
  16. page 15: CSA General Eppa Hunter and man
  17. page 16: CSA Col. John S. Mosby
  18. page 17: Man
  19. page 18: CSA General Robert E. Lee
  20. page 19: Dr. Sam B. Henry, of Ashburn Farm on horseback, and Nellie Glazer
  21. page 20: Nannie Bededict of Leesburg and a women
  22. page 21: Martha Washington and a women
  23. page 22: 2 photos of Mildred Covell
  24. page 23: Unknown
  25. page 24: Unknown
  26. page 25: Unknown
  27. page 26: Mrs. Charlotte Lee and Child
  28. page 27: Unknown
  29. page 28: Mrs. Walter W. Williams and John Janney the 2nd (John Janney's Nephew)
  30. page 29: Nathaniel E. Janney (John Janney's brother) and Mary Anne Osburn
  31. page 30: Miss Mollie Hough of Leesburg and the wife of Dr. Henry
  32. page 31: Unknown
  33. page 32: Aunt Annie Miller of Alexandria and unknown man
  34. page 33: Mrs. Howard Shackleford and William Monson of Warrantion
  35. page 34: Mrs. Waterman and unknown man
  36. page 35: R.J. Janney and unknown women
  37. page 36: Unknown
  38. page 37: Unknown
  39. page 38: Mrs. Scott Siddons and Will Brown
  40. page 39: Mrs. Schackleford
  41. page 40: Unknown
Missing Title
  1. December 1838, Vol. VI, No. VI
  2. January 1840, Vol. IX, No. I
  3. February 1840, Vol. IX, No. II
  4. March 1840, Vol. IX, No. III
  5. April 1840, Vol. IX, No. IV
  6. May 1840, Vol. IX, No. V
  7. June 1840, Vol. IX, No. VI
  8. July 1840, Vol. X, No. I
  9. August 1840, Vol. X, No. II
  10. September 1840, Vol. X, No. III
  11. October 1840, Vol. X, No. IV
  12. November 1840, Vol. X, No. V
  13. December 1840, Vol. X, No. VI
  14. January 1841, Vol. LI, No. I
  15. February 1841, Vol. XL, No. II
  16. March 1841, Vol. XL, No. III
  17. April 1841, Vol. XI, No. IV
  18. May 1841, Vol. Xi, No. V
  19. June 1841, Vol.XI, No. VI
  20. July 1841, Vol. XII, No. I
  21. August 1841, Vol. XII, No. II
  22. September 1841, Vol. XII, No. III
  23. October 1841, Vol. XII, No. IV
  24. November 1841, Vol. XIL, No. V
  25. December 1841, Vol. XIL, No. VI
Missing Title
  1. April 1839, Vol. VI, No 2.
  2. October 1839, Vol. VII, No 1.
Missing Title
  1. January 1842
  2. February 1842
  3. March 1842
  4. April 1842
  5. May 1842
  6. June to Nov 1842
  7. December 1842
  8. March 1843
  9. April 1843
  10. May 1843
  11. June 1843
  12. July 1843
  13. August 1843
  14. September 1843
  15. October 1843
  16. November 1843
  17. December 1843
Missing Title
  1. March 1, 1845, Fifth Series, No. 26, Vol. XVIII, Whole No. 1,744
  2. March 8, 1845, Fifth Series, No. 1, Vol. XVIII, Whole No. 1,745
  3. March 15, 1845, Fifth Series, No 2, Vol. XVIII. Vol. LXVIII, Whole No. 1,746
  4. March 22, 1845, Fifth Series, No 4, Vol. XVIII. Vol.LXVIII, Whole No. 1,747
  5. March 29, 1845, Fifth Series, No. 4, Vol. XVIII. Vol. LXVIII, Whole No. 1,74
  6. April 5, 1845, Fifth Series, No 5, Vol. XVIII. Vol. LXVIII, Whole No. 1,749
  7. April 12, 1845, Fifth Series, No. 6, Vol.XVIII. Vol. LXVIII, Whole No. 1,750
  8. April 19, 1845, Fifth Series, No. 7, Vol. XVIII. Vol. LXVIII, Whole No. 1,751
  9. April 26, 1845, Fifth Series, No. 8, Vol. XVIII. Vol. LXVIII, Whole No. 1,752
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Biographical / historical:

On November 8, 1798, John Janney was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to Elisha and Mary Janney. The Janneys were members of the religious denomination of Friends or Quakers. Janney obtained little formal education, instead going to work at his father's mill. He later left the mill to study law, and at the age of eighteen, he entered the Bar in Loudoun County. On January 26, 1826, Janney married Alcinda (Alice) Marmaduke. When separated, they wrote almost daily letters to one another.

Janney became a respected lawyer and in 1850 he represented Loudoun County at the Virginia Constitutional Convention. Janney also served his state when he accepted the position as President of the Virginia Secession Convention in 1861. As a strong Whig and Unionist, Janney fought against secession and voted against it twice. When secession finally passed, Janney embraced it fully. He signed the Ordinance of Secession and formally appointed Robert E. Lee as commander of military forces of Virginia. Janney continued to serve as a lawyer in Loudoun until his death in 1872.

Charles Janney, nephew of John Janney, was born May 27, 1839 to James and Rebecca Janney. Charles Janney attended the Benjamin Hallowell School in Alexandria, Virginia until his eighteenth birthday. After graduation, Janney worked at his father's flour mill while also studying the law. Janney ran for office and was elected clerk of the county court for Loudoun and served in that position until he entered the Bar in 1871. In 1921, he was elected as mayor of Leesburg and served for two years.

Charles Janney married Nannie Lee Pollock on November 23, 1868. They had eight children: Thomas, Rebecca, Lilas, Charles P., A.D. Pollock, Phillip, Nannie, and John.

Acquisition information:
The John Janney Papers were donated to Special Collections in 2000.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the John Janney Papers commenced and was completed in 2001.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into three series:

Series I: Biographical Information is arranged in three subseries: John Janney, Journal of the Convention, and Miscellaneous Government Documents. This series includes biographical information, newspapers, inventory of property, and Convention minutes. Each subseries is arranged chronologically.

Series II: Correspondence is arranged in nine subseries: John Janney with Alice Janney (wife); Janney Family Letters; Letters to Alice Janney; Pollock Family Papers; John Janney Letters; John Janney Legal Letters and Court Cases; Court Cases; Miscellaneous Letters, and Letters and Ledgers.

Series III: Books, Periodicals, and Media is arranged in three subseries: Books, Periodicals, and Media.

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